This doesn't completely sidestep the problem of casting Portman as a "mother who dies", but we certainly have more to work with here! Portman could certainly pull off a Noldo princess hardened but not broken by adversity.Perhaps this can be a better suited role for Natalie Portman?
Of course?
Completely harmless indeed. No offence to your preferred choices. I'm not trying to step on any toes here, just trying to make a fun, convincing argument.A harmless bit of playful hyperbole, I believe.