Illogicalities in Tolkien's works
The map shows signatures. Lorien's allied territories are highlighted in green. Lorien's holdings are highlighted in blue.
Edited by Anonymous Middle-earth
Let's begin our discussion of the illogicality in J.R.R. Tolkien's work. Take a look at the map attached to this post. This is the world of Middle-earth after the War of the Ring. Note the territories I've marked that could have become part of the kingdom of Lórien or been under its influence. These areas resemble an empire. Isn't this what Galadriel, like many of the Noldor, always longed for?
This is where the illogicality manifests itself: having gained control of most of Middle-earth, Galadriel suddenly decides to leave it along with the rest of the Elves. Recall that she initially joined Fëanor's rebellion precisely because she sought land and power. Now, having them, she declares, "I am tired, I am leaving."
What led to this decision? Why did Tolkien allow the process I called "ElfaCide" to occur, effectively wiping out almost all the Elves of Middle-earth? I will discuss this in more detail in subsequent publications.