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Dwarven Marriage
NewsAn interesting article about possible , lore-friendly dwarven wedding customs by the Dwarrow Scholar
The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor: Part II
News 2 commentsFollowing Part I on The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor, here is Part II of the article.
The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor: Part I
News“ ‘Whose blame’s that?’ said the soldier. ‘Not mine. That comes from Higher up.’ ” – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Book...
Who was the "Mouth of Sauron"?
News 2 commentsHe was a living human being (not a Ringwraith), the Lieutenant of Barad-Dûr. He was a descendant of the Black Númenoreans, rebels against Gondor who...
Vanyar Elves
NewsThe Vanyar, also called the Fair Elves, Light-elves, and 'Spear-elves', were the first and smallest of the Kindreds of the Eldar. Under the leadership...
Númenor
NewsNúmenor was one of the names of the isle of Elenna, which was raised from the Great Sea by the Valar in the beginning of the Second Age.Númenor was...
The Battles Of The Fords Of Isen
NewsIn "The Two Towers", there are only three chapters that deal directly with events taking place in Rohan. We are introduced to Eomer and the Rohirrim in...
The Disaster of the Gladden Fields
NewsAfter the death of Elendil at the end of the Second Age, the Numenorean Exiles (now known as the Dunedain) had a new King. While Isildur was technically...
The Palantiri
News"Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree." The biggest irony about the Palantiri is that, at the time that Tolkien wrote the scene at Isengard...
The Istari Part Two
NewsIn Part One, I outlined a more general history of the Istari and introduced each of them except one: Gandalf. A detailed account of the Grey Wizard follows...
The Istari Part One
NewsThe only reference to the wizards at the time that "The Lord of the Rings" was published was in Appendix B, which simply describes them as messengers...
The History of Galadriel and Celeborn Part Two
NewsIn "Part One", we looked at the origins of Galadriel and Celeborn, as well as the various races of the Eldar. At the end of the First Age, the long struggle...
The History of Galadriel and Celeborn Part One
NewsThis section is actually one of the most cumbersome in the whole volume because there is so much information that is contradictory with what we already...
Are There any Cults in Middle-earth?
NewsANSWER: Although J.R.R. Tolkien described a “Morgoth cult” that Sauron introduced into Numenor (in “Akallabeth”) you may sometimes come across...
What powers has Galadriel?
NewsIn The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie Galadriel is able to speak telepathically with Gandalf, also doing so later with Frodo in The Fellowship of...
What Happened to the Nazgul after Sauron Died?
News 4 commentsWhat Happened to the Nazgul after Sauron Died? Read below.
Could Sauron have Unmade the One Ring?
NewsCould Sauron have Unmade the One Ring? Read and you will know.
Could Sauron Have Risen Again after the One Ring Was Destroyed?
NewsCould Sauron Have Risen Again after the One Ring Was Destroyed?
How Did Sauron Give the Seven Rings to the Dwarven Kings?
NewsHow Did Sauron Give the Seven Rings to the Dwarven Kings?
What Could Sauron Have Done Had He Regained the One Ring?
News 2 commentsWhat Could Sauron Have Done Had He Regained the One Ring?
Is the Messenger Sent to Dáin a Black Rider or the Mouth of Sauron?
NewsIs the Messenger Sent to Dáin a Black Rider or the Mouth of Sauron?
Q: When Was Sauron at His Most Powerful?
NewsQ: When Was Sauron at His Most Powerful? Answer right there.
Why Did Sauron and the Nazgul Not Know When Bilbo Wore the Ring?
NewsWhy Did Sauron and the Nazgul Not Know When Bilbo Wore the Ring?
Did Sauron Ever Attempt to Form an Alliance With Smaug?
News 1 commentDid Sauron Ever Attempt to Form an Alliance With Smaug?
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