Is Gandalf in love with Galadriel?

While the relationship between Gandalf and Galadriel is expanded in the books (as are most things), the one thing the books and films have in common is that that relationship is always 100 percent platonic.
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Does Gandalf have a love interest?

So, are Galadriel and Gandalf in love in Lord of the Rings books, unfortunately, the answer is NO. But that doesn't mean they don't have any relationship. In Battle of the Five Armies, Galadriel and Gandalf continue their relationship where they left it in An Unexpected Journey.
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Who did Galadriel love?

Galadriel was one of the Ñoldor who came to Middle-earth wishing to see the lands and rule a realm of her own. She came with the second host of Elves from Aman with Fingolfin and Finrod. Celeborn and Galadriel fell in love and married.
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Who is Gandalf to Galadriel?

Galadriel was one of the High Elves of the Noldor, she was the granddaughter of the First King of the Noldor. Gandalf was a Maiar who was sent by Varda and Manwe to aid in the defeat of Sauron.
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What does Galadriel call Gandalf?

Lindir and Galadriel refer to Gandalf as "Mithrandir". 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: Thranduil and Galadriel call Gandalf "Mithrandir".
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Why does Lady Galadriel turn dark?

The scene in question was the interaction between Frodo and Galadriel in Lothlorien. During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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Why does Gondor call Gandalf Mithrandir?

So Mithrandir is Sindarin for "Grey Pilgrim", which is why the Elves know him by it, and both Men and Hobbits call him Gandalf, meaning "Elf of the staff", and the Dwarves have another name for him.
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Did Galadriel marry Gimli?

To answer your question, no neither Gimli or Legolas get married or have any children. It was suggested I did an info post about all the Fellowship and their spouses.
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Who is more powerful Gandalf or Galadriel?

Gandalf the White, or in his true form, is much stronger than wise elf Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings.
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Who is Elrond's wife?

Celebrían was an Elf-lady of Lothlórien, the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel. As the wife of Elrond, she was also known as Lady of Rivendell. She was the mother of Arwen and the twins Elrohir and Elladan.
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Who was Thranduil's wife?

Calathiel was the mother of Laindawar, Laerophen, Legolas, and Luthien, wife of the King Thranduil of Mirkwood and queen of the Woodland Realm.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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How do Galadriel and Gandalf know each other?

It's possible, probably even, that while the two were in Valinor they were already friends. Galadriel was said to study everything that the Valar would teach her, and Gandalf (then called Olorin) was considered the wisest of the Maiar, and often studied with various Valar (especially Nienna.)
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Why does Gandalf listen to Galadriel?

Elrond and Galadriel are Elven royalty. Gandalf's entire premise is to be as low-key and humble as possible. He is also incredibly pure, which is why he hold a lot of regard for these, Lords. I believe he also holds a similar regard for the likes of Thorin and Aragorn.
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Is Lady Galadriel the most powerful?

All of the Elves that fans meet in the Lord of the Rings series are powerful and wise people. However, Galadriel may be the most powerful and wise Elf in Middle Earth, at least in the Third Age.
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Is Galadriel Arwen's mother?

Arwen is one of the half-elven who lived during the Third Age; her father was Elrond half-elven, lord of the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell, while her mother was the Elf Celebrian, daughter of the Elf-queen Galadriel, ruler of Lothlórien.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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What type of elf is Legolas?

Legolas is a Sindarin Elf from the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood. His father, Thranduil, is the King of the Silvan Elves living in that realm, making Legolas the Prince of Mirkwood.
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Who did Legolas love?

Tauriel truly threw a wrench in Legolas' life when he fell in love with her. She was brave, fierce, and a protective leader of the guard. He was meant to be the dutiful son of King Thranduil, but in loving her, he became a stubborn, masterful archer instead.
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Are Pippin and Merry lovers?

Out of all the members of the Fellowship of the Ring, Pippin had a closer relationship with Merry, mostly because of their history being cousins and best friends. They were known to be mischievous together and getting onto all sorts of trouble. The two held captive in The Two Towers.
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What happens to tauriel after Kili dies?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
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Why does Gandalf turn white?

Gandalf was carried to Caras Galadhon in Lothlórien, where he was healed, given a new staff, and clothed in white, and thus became Gandalf the White.
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Why does Saruman call Gandalf Stormcrow?

Theodon thinks that Gandalf only appears when there will be trouble. Since a stormcrow is a harbinger of the "coming storm" or conflict, Theodon names him Gandalf Stormcrow.
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Is Galadriel a Maiar?

Galadriel possessed a tremendous amount of magical powers, and was said to be the greatest of the Ñoldor after Fëanor. When she still lived in the Undying Lands, she had been a pupil of Yavanna and Aulë, and she later became a friend of Melian the Maia.
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