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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NealTS" data-source="post: 4026939" data-attributes="member: 38610">I imagine that the ring's and Galadriel's goals would coincide, at least at first. Galadriel would seek to rid the world of goblins because they are foul and wicked beasts. The ring would seek to eliminate them because elves probably make better minions, anyway, and a (successful) crusade against the "minions of Sauron" would cement the elves' loyalty to the Shining Queen.This strike against Mordor would also win over the undying loyalty of the men of Gondor, who had suffered much as a buffer against Sauron's forces. And with both Aragorn and Boromir near at hand when Galadriel receives the ring, the very heart of Gondor's power structure can be conveniently dominated. The members of the Fellowship would likely be granted positions of respect in her court.I see Galadriel's first truly evil act being the betrayal of Gandalf the White. With Mordor crushed, the treachery of Saruman would conveniently come to light. Galadriel would have Saruman killed, and would likely be goaded into declaring the entire Order corrupt. With Gandalf the White coming back from his battle with the Balrog to find the ring on Galadriel's finger, he would recognize the peril the world is in, and work, either overtly or covertly, against her. Reasoning that Gandalf "could not possibly understand," and possibly  filled with fear of Gandalf's possible designs on the ring, she would, with a heavy heart, include him on the black list. Now whether Gandalf is killed once and for all or manages to go into hiding, I don't know.Hobbits, with their green thumbs, would be all too happy to work tirelessly in Galadriel's impeccable gardens. Thoroughly obsessed with the Shining Queen, they wouldn't think of betraying her (and barely notice the disappearance of the few bad apples among their number). In Rohan, Wyrmtongue would likely be banished and Theoden would become a vassal-king of Galadriel. This would be the ultimate publicity ploy (Meet the new boss, same as the old boss).Keep the ideas coming. I love brainstorms like this.</blockquote>

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