Gilraen was born during the Second Age of Middle-Earth in the forests of Lothlorien. She lived a peaceful life until the Dark Lord Sauron openly attacked the peoples of Middle-Earth. Along with other elves, she took up arms and marched to Mordor to fight for freedom. She could be seen in The Fellowship of the Ring as one of the elvish frontline men who met the first wave of Mordor orcs. The fighting was bloody, but she managed to survive the battle. As the Second Age dwindled, the Third Age taking its place, Gilraen began noticing the power of the elves falling with the Second Age.