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Powerful elf Galadriel is married to Celeborn in the original "Lord of the Rings" mythology. Galadriel said in season 1 of "The Rings of Power" that Celeborn was killed during the War of Wrath, perplexing many of the viewers. Celeborn is alive and healthy throughout "Lord of the Rings," hence this seemed to be a significant departure from the accepted wisdom.
True! Showrunners verified at the San Diego Comic-con that Celeborn will be returning to the series. Although they omitted details, it seems most likely he will be reborn from Valinor or is not dead.
For those worried about the show altering accepted wisdom, it's welcome news. This proves, even with some artistic license, "The Rings of Power" honors the canon of the original tales.
For Galadriel, Celeborn's coming back marks a major change. Leaders of Lothlórien in "Lord of the Rings," Galadriel is known to finally wind up there. For her character arc, then, his return might represent a turning point in the proper direction.
Though it's been speculated that Celeborn won't be in season 2, the showrunners haven't stated categorically when she will return. They said Celeborn would return at some point in the series, suggesting it would be much further down the road.
Galadriel's path appears to go toward Lothlórien. For the first time in the season 2 teaser, she wears Nenya, a strong ring, and it seems to be guiding her ahead. She utilized this ring to guard Lothlórien and its people, hence it makes logical that it is guiding her to her last home.