Lord Of The Rings Why Galadriel Was The Only Ringbearer To Keep Her Ring
So, how did she manage it? She’s an Elf, So Has a Very Long Lifespan The first and most obvious reason Galadriel gets to hang on to her Ring – Nenya, the Ring of Water – from beginning (i.e. its forging) to end (the destruction of the One Ring) is that she lives long enough to do so. Elves in Tolkien’s world are functionally immortal; they can die of an illness or injury, but they don’t age, and there aren’t all that many illnesses they they’re vulnerable to....