<P> Galadriel (IPA: (ɡaˈladri. ɛl)) is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, appearing in his Middle - earth legendarium . She appears in The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales . </P> <P> She was a royal Elf of both the Noldor and the Teleri, being a grandchild of both King Finwë and King Olwë, and was also close kin of King Ingwë of the Vanyar through her grandmother Indis . She was one of the leaders in the rebellion of the Noldor and their flight from Valinor during the First Age, and she was the only prominent Noldo to survive and eventually return, at the end of the Third Age . Towards the end of her stay in Middle - earth she was co-ruler of Lothlórien with her husband, Lord Celeborn, and was referred to variously as the Lady of Lórien, the Lady of the Galadhrim, the Lady of Light, or the Lady of the Golden Wood . Her daughter Celebrían was the wife of Elrond and mother of Arwen, Elladan and Elrohir . </P> <P> Tolkien describes Galadriel as "the mightiest and fairest of all the Elves that remained in Middle - earth" (after the death of Gil - galad) and the "greatest of elven women". </P> <P> Stories of Galadriel's life prior to The Lord of the Rings appear in both The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales . Galadriel was the only daughter and youngest child of Finarfin, prince of the Noldor, and of Eärwen, who was cousin to Lúthien . Her elder brothers were Finrod Felagund, Angrod, and Aegnor . She was born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees . </P>

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