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You're reading shrunken to mean she was actually, physically smaller after the vision than she was before the vision? I would disagree with that. I read it that she is shrunken back to her previous self.
– Dan Barron
Commented Apr 20, 2015 at 15:59
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@DanBarron - I think both are valid interpretations although I do agree that the contrast in the descriptive language before and after is striking.
– user8719
Commented Apr 20, 2015 at 17:29
@DanBarron - I think it's figurative - after all, Galadriel probably was not really towering above the trees a moment ago, else somebody was bound to come to investigate :). Rather, that was her pride and power projecting to Frodo's mind. And when she turned her back on the ring, she also finally rejected the Oath of Feanor ("I will go West ...") and her prideful former self. What remains is a child wanting to get back to her parents. Well, at least that's how I understand that scene :).
– Edheldil
Commented Apr 21, 2015 at 14:52

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