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At the heart of this discussion is the comparison between Galadriel and the Ainur, the divine spirits in Tolkien's legendarium, which includes entities like the Valar and Maiar. The term Ainur refers to these original spirits, akin to angels in other mythologies, and it’s noted that Galadriel exhibits several characteristics associated with these powerful beings. Tolkien himself positioned the wizards, including Gandalf and Sauron, as beings comparable to angels, suggesting a greater depth of power.