Power is something that can corrupt the most noble person. Tolkien shows readers through his Lord of the Rings trilogy that the temptation of power and succumbing to it can destroy an individual. However, he also created characters with strong morals and a strong sense of identity who are able to resist the temptation of power. Galadriel is a kind and generous elf who is the Lady of Lórien. During her stay in the Company she is tempted by the Ring but decides to reject it. Galadriel shows great hospitality to the Fellowship when they arrive from the Mines of Moria; he gives them clothes, supplies and gifts. While the Fellowship remains in Lórien, Frodo offers them the Ring. Galadriel states that she has wondered what she would do if she had the One Ring and that she wants it. Galadriel is overwhelmed by the desire for the Ring: "In place of a Dark Lord you will install a Queen... Everyone will love me and despair!" (Tolkien 366). At this time Galadriel can take the Ring for herself and remain in Middle-earth. However, he regains his composure and rejects the Ring's power. In this way Tolkien shows Galadriel's strong moral sense. Rejection of the Ring renders her unable to maintain an elven presence in Middle-earth, but if she accepted it she could remain at the cost of the Ring's continued existence: "For Galadriel... who remains uncorrupted by [the Ring's] seduction of unlimited power, [her] strength comes from [her] awareness of [her] own being” (Katz 20). Galadriel's kindness, generosity, and self-awareness save her from the malevolent power of the Ring. Through Galadriel Tolkien shows readers that with moral character one can negate power Similarly, Saruman is a character in a position of power, except he has little appreciation… half of the paper… and Philosophy. : One Book to Rule Them All. By Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson. Chicago: Open Court, 2003. Print No. Katz, Eric. "The Rings of Tolkien and Plato: Lessons in Power, Choice, and Morality." of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All. By Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson. Chicago: Open Court, 2003. Page no. Print.Stanton, Michael N. "The Two Towers: Book IV Another Man of the West." Hobbits, Elves and Wizards: Exploring the Wonders and Worlds of JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" New York: St. Martin's, 2001. Page No. Print.Tolkien, JRR The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. London: Harper Collins, 2010. Print.Tolkien, JRR The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. London: Harper Collins, 2010. Print.Tolkien, JRR The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. London: Harper Collins, 2010. Print.