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The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor: Part II
Tolkien Community 2 commentsFollowing Part I on The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor, here is Part II of the article.
Azor Ahai reborn
Game of Thrones CommunityAccording to the prophecy recounted by Melisandre, after a long summer, Azor Ahai will be reborn amidst smoke and salt wielding the flaming sword Lightbringer...
The Military Structure and Ranking System of Mordor: Part I
Tolkien Community“ ‘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"?
Tolkien Community 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
Tolkien CommunityThe 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
Tolkien CommunityNúmenor 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
Tolkien CommunityIn "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...
Tolkien Books
Tolkien CommunityThe following is a list of books and resources by and about J.R.R. Tolkien. While there are many more than are listed here, those listed here I have read...
The Disaster of the Gladden Fields
Tolkien CommunityAfter 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
Tolkien Community"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
Tolkien CommunityIn 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
Tolkien CommunityThe 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
Tolkien CommunityIn "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
Tolkien CommunityThis 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?
Tolkien CommunityANSWER: 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?
Tolkien CommunityIn 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?
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Is the Messenger Sent to Dáin a Black Rider or the Mouth of Sauron?
Tolkien CommunityIs the Messenger Sent to Dáin a Black Rider or the Mouth of Sauron?
Q: When Was Sauron at His Most Powerful?
Tolkien CommunityQ: When Was Sauron at His Most Powerful? Answer right there.
Why Did Sauron and the Nazgul Not Know When Bilbo Wore the Ring?
Tolkien CommunityWhy Did Sauron and the Nazgul Not Know When Bilbo Wore the Ring?
Did Sauron Ever Attempt to Form an Alliance With Smaug?
Tolkien Community 1 commentDid Sauron Ever Attempt to Form an Alliance With Smaug?
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