Galadriel reveals Nenya
Greg and Tim Hildebrandt
Comments: 71 Rating: 4.48
Reader Comments
FrodoTook
This picture was in the 1976 Tolkien calendar.
(The first calendar I ever bought)
It was the first published image I saw of her after reading the books. I thought it was beautiful then
and I still do.
I've seen other lovely pictures of her in the gallery
but, in my opinion, this is the very best one.
Rating: 5
Mon July 23, 2001 8:45 PM PDT
Goldberryswaiting
Nice picture; the Hildebrant Brothers have always done great pictures!
I am going to STRIVE to get my pictures as good as ones like these!!
Rating: 5
Sun July 29, 2001 1:59 AM PDT
Goldberryswaiting
Nice picture; the Hildebrant Brothers have always done great pictures!
I am going to STRIVE to get my pictures as good as ones like these!!
Rating: 5
Sun July 29, 2001 1:59 AM PDT
WonderBroad
Another fav of mine. Galadriel looks monumental, imposing, awe-inspiring. One really gets the sense of what she meant by "All shall love me and despair!" Simply fab.
Rating: 5
Tue August 7, 2001 8:49 PM PDT
WonderBroad
Another fav of mine. Galadriel looks monumental, imposing, awe-inspiring. One really gets the sense of what she meant by "All shall love me and despair!" Simply fab.
Rating: 5
Tue August 7, 2001 8:49 PM PDT
finrodfelegund
I have always liked how they have depicted the female characters. Very much to my own way of thinking.
Rating: 4
Thu August 16, 2001 1:07 PM PDT
finrodfelegund
I have always liked how they have depicted the female characters. Very much to my own way of thinking.
Rating: 4
Thu August 16, 2001 1:07 PM PDT
Anor
Now THAT is Galadriel, in all her arcane majesty and beauty. As I went through the Hildebrandt brothers art, I kept thinking "the colours are perfect but the form concepts are off target". Yet here, they have proved my faith in their ability. She is perfect.
Now, why aren't their other Galadriels so magnificent?
;)
Rating: 5
Wed August 29, 2001 5:21 PM PDT
Anor
Now THAT is Galadriel, in all her arcane majesty and beauty. As I went through the Hildebrandt brothers art, I kept thinking "the colours are perfect but the form concepts are off target". Yet here, they have proved my faith in their ability. She is perfect.
Now, why aren't their other Galadriels so magnificent?
;)
Rating: 5
Wed August 29, 2001 5:21 PM PDT
RWeiss
Among my favorite renditions of the "Lady of the
Golden Wood".
Rating: 5
Wed August 29, 2001 5:33 PM PDT
RWeiss
Among my favorite renditions of the "Lady of the
Golden Wood".
Rating: 5
Wed August 29, 2001 5:33 PM PDT
Inwë
I think it's ugly. Ugly is usual for the Hildebrandt brothers.
Rating: 1
Thu August 30, 2001 1:28 PM PDT
Inwë
I think it's ugly. Ugly is usual for the Hildebrandt brothers.
Rating: 1
Thu August 30, 2001 1:28 PM PDT
saymellon
She's everything an Elf Queen should be!
Rating: 5
Sun September 16, 2001 6:31 PM PDT
saymellon
She's everything an Elf Queen should be!
Rating: 5
Sun September 16, 2001 6:31 PM PDT
arcturus55
Rating: 5
Tue September 18, 2001 10:16 AM PDT
arcturus55
Rating: 5
Tue September 18, 2001 10:16 AM PDT
Aquarina
Rating: 4
Wed September 26, 2001 6:09 AM PDT
Aquarina
Rating: 4
Wed September 26, 2001 6:09 AM PDT
im2q4u
She doesn't exactly look like an ageless elf queen, more like a young nymph, but I really don't care. This is exactly how I'd want Galadriel to look like!!
Rating: 5
Mon October 8, 2001 9:22 PM PDT
im2q4u
She doesn't exactly look like an ageless elf queen, more like a young nymph, but I really don't care. This is exactly how I'd want Galadriel to look like!!
Rating: 5
Mon October 8, 2001 9:22 PM PDT
Angafiniel
This one is much better than The Gift of Galdriel.
There's just something about the colors, I wish I could paint like this...
Rating: 5
Fri October 19, 2001 3:55 PM PDT
Angafiniel
This one is much better than The Gift of Galdriel.
There's just something about the colors, I wish I could paint like this...
Rating: 5
Fri October 19, 2001 3:55 PM PDT
Lia
She is my second fav. character (after Legolass) and it is soooo hard to find a decent pic of her. She looks really regal and beautiful!
Rating: 5
Mon October 22, 2001 5:46 AM PDT
Lia
She is my second fav. character (after Legolass) and it is soooo hard to find a decent pic of her. She looks really regal and beautiful!
Rating: 5
Mon October 22, 2001 5:46 AM PDT
Hornbeam
Would have got a 5 if it hadn't been for the fir trees and the banner in the grass. Why aren't Frodo and Sam there?
Rating: 4
Tue October 30, 2001 1:39 AM PDT
Hornbeam
Would have got a 5 if it hadn't been for the fir trees and the banner in the grass. Why aren't Frodo and Sam there?
Rating: 4
Tue October 30, 2001 1:39 AM PDT
taijiian
Love it the more I look at it - someone mentioned a nymph? I agree, like a virgin awaiting a sacrifice. However, I still like it for what it is - art.
Rating: 5
Sat November 10, 2001 10:31 PM PDT
taijiian
Love it the more I look at it - someone mentioned a nymph? I agree, like a virgin awaiting a sacrifice. However, I still like it for what it is - art.
Rating: 5
Sat November 10, 2001 10:31 PM PDT
the_lady_galadriel
Galadriel is my favorite character. This picture shows her exactly the way I imagined her. It's soooo beautiful.
Rating: 5
Wed January 23, 2002 9:11 AM PDT
the_lady_galadriel
Galadriel is my favorite character. This picture shows her exactly the way I imagined her. It's soooo beautiful.
Rating: 5
Wed January 23, 2002 9:11 AM PDT
the_lady_galadriel
Galadriel is my favorite character. This picture shows her exactly the way I imagined her. It's soooo beautiful.
Rating: 5
Wed January 23, 2002 9:11 AM PDT
the_lady_galadriel
Galadriel is my favorite character. This picture shows her exactly the way I imagined her. It's soooo beautiful.
Rating: 5
Wed January 23, 2002 9:11 AM PDT
tookofsmials
Galadreil's supposed to have a sadness about her.
Rating: 1
Thu February 21, 2002 12:25 AM PDT
tookofsmials
Galadreil's supposed to have a sadness about her.
Rating: 1
Thu February 21, 2002 12:25 AM PDT
LeGoLasIsMYman
No, i am not another Legolas freak invading your sincere discussions of Tolkien's works... i just think he's a hottie! :)
And i really do think that Galadriel is so much more like she should be in this pix.... in the movie Cate Blanchett is... not so pretty :) but she's cool
Rating: 5
Sat February 23, 2002 6:52 PM PDT
LeGoLasIsMYman
No, i am not another Legolas freak invading your sincere discussions of Tolkien's works... i just think he's a hottie! :)
And i really do think that Galadriel is so much more like she should be in this pix.... in the movie Cate Blanchett is... not so pretty :) but she's cool
Rating: 5
Sat February 23, 2002 6:52 PM PDT
Pippin4242
Galadriel had a really cold personality in the films. This has an inner colour of gold.
Rating: 5
Sat March 2, 2002 7:40 AM PDT
Pippin4242
Galadriel had a really cold personality in the films. This has an inner colour of gold.
Rating: 5
Sat March 2, 2002 7:40 AM PDT
snowlass
The Galadriel in the movie is sooo old and crinky.
Why can't the Galadriel in the movie be like this pic?
Rating: 5
Fri March 15, 2002 7:27 PM PDT
snowlass
The Galadriel in the movie is sooo old and crinky.
Why can't the Galadriel in the movie be like this pic?
Rating: 5
Fri March 15, 2002 7:27 PM PDT
elvenArwenH
The Tookofsmials better quit it with his negative comments. This picture portrays Galadriel very well you smarty pants
Rating: 5
Fri March 22, 2002 3:30 PM PDT
elvenArwenH
The Tookofsmials better quit it with his negative comments. This picture portrays Galadriel very well you smarty pants
Rating: 5
Fri March 22, 2002 3:30 PM PDT
OrangeBeard
- very nice!
Directly from the descriptions given by Tolkien ... this picture has beauty, sorrow, and hope.
Also, there is a hint of underlying mystery, royalty and great power!
Great work!
Rating: 5
Sun March 31, 2002 8:44 PM PDT
OrangeBeard
- very nice!
Directly from the descriptions given by Tolkien ... this picture has beauty, sorrow, and hope.
Also, there is a hint of underlying mystery, royalty and great power!
Great work!
Rating: 5
Sun March 31, 2002 8:44 PM PDT
Grønneløv
She just get a too big roll in the movie.!!! But the drowing is good sow 4 from me!!!
Rating: 4
Mon April 1, 2002 12:38 AM PDT
Grønneløv
She just get a too big roll in the movie.!!! But the drowing is good sow 4 from me!!!
Rating: 4
Mon April 1, 2002 12:38 AM PDT
Giorgio
Fri April 5, 2002 5:48 PM PDT
Giorgio
Fri April 5, 2002 5:48 PM PDT
Anariel
Rating: 1
Fri April 12, 2002 5:09 PM PDT
Anariel
Rating: 1
Fri April 12, 2002 5:09 PM PDT
Oricon
This has always been one of my favorite paintings! It just captures the essence of Galadriel I think. The colors in this copy are a little strange - the one I have has Frodo in it and the colors are not so bright and cartoon looking.
Rating: 5
Mon December 9, 2002 2:37 AM PDT
Oricon
This has always been one of my favorite paintings! It just captures the essence of Galadriel I think. The colors in this copy are a little strange - the one I have has Frodo in it and the colors are not so bright and cartoon looking.
Rating: 5
Mon December 9, 2002 2:37 AM PDT
EowynEorling
Rating: 5
Fri February 21, 2003 12:55 PM PDT
EowynEorling
Rating: 5
Fri February 21, 2003 12:55 PM PDT
kcamericanangel1
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Rating: 5
Fri March 21, 2003 5:47 PM PDT
kcamericanangel1
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Rating: 5
Fri March 21, 2003 5:47 PM PDT
Eviel
..But Galandriel is Good...!
Rating: 4
Tue April 1, 2003 5:13 AM PDT
Eviel
..But Galandriel is Good...!
Rating: 4
Tue April 1, 2003 5:13 AM PDT
smeagolturnsgood
This is very good
Rating: 5
Wed May 7, 2003 2:01 PM PDT
smeagolturnsgood
This is very good
Rating: 5
Wed May 7, 2003 2:01 PM PDT
addicted
thats amazing! i mean, it really speaks to me, if u no what i mean.even though i dont like galadriel's charactor, i love this painting
Rating: 5
Sun July 13, 2003 4:56 PM PDT
addicted
thats amazing! i mean, it really speaks to me, if u no what i mean.even though i dont like galadriel's charactor, i love this painting
Rating: 5
Sun July 13, 2003 4:56 PM PDT
Shieldmaiden_Beauty
I agree with some people that said it was beautifull but it really didn't look a lot like her. I think it is perfect in every way but I think she needed to look older and more wise in the eyess,or something. But otherwise, this is defidently the best Galadriel pic I have ever seen!!
I give you like 100%!!!
Rating: 5
Tue January 13, 2004 4:35 PM PDT
Adree
This Hildebrant painting of Galadriel is the GREATEST painting of Galadriel ever made! She is absolutely breathtaking, her dress looks so angelic and her hair is gorgeous! She almost looks like an angel. Her "goddess" face is drawn perfectly, and I especially love the sprouting daisies in the grass and the "treeish-looking" base of the magical fountain. They add such an enchanting touch to the picture, fantastic job!!!
Rating: 5
Fri March 5, 2004 9:07 PM PDT
TheLidlessEyes
See Frodo, when I put my hand up like this near Halley's Comet, it looks like I've got a big-ass ring. I can only do it every 87 years of course, but I always look forward to it.
Tue May 18, 2004 8:31 AM PDT
TheLidlessEyes
I dunno Frodo - I got it off Elizabeth Taylor.
Tue May 18, 2004 8:32 AM PDT
Alcina
I find that in general pictures featuring characters from Tolkien (as opposed to places, battles etc.)tend to be pretty lousy. This is a rare exception.
Rating: 5
Tue May 18, 2004 10:54 AM PDT
FrodoTook
...still my favorite depiction of her.
Fri March 18, 2005 7:35 PM PDT
Maethorwen
I think it's gorgeous! She is beautiful and looks like an Elf to me. I totally disagree with Inwe for calling it ugly. It's sick and wrong to say that unless you mean to say beautiful and give it a five. It' great art and looks much like Galadriel!
I'd give it a 101 if I could! 
FrodoTook
This picture was in the 1976 Tolkien calendar.
(The first calendar I ever bought)
It was the first published image I saw of her after reading the books. I thought it was beautiful then
and I still do.
I've seen other lovely pictures of her in the gallery
but, in my opinion, this is the very best one.
Rating: 5
Mon July 23, 2001 8:45 PM PDT