What’s the resume of Frodo Baggins? Oh, he was a Ringbearer…and a mayor, and the Master of Bag End.
Was Galadriel really a warrior?
Galadriel destroyed the enemy fortress, and she was also known for fighting against Fëanor and Sauron in earlier ages. So in this sense, Galadriel was a warrior in that she waged war against evil, and was an active participant in current events of Middle-earth. This allowed her to fight head to head with other characters.Read More
Bilbo’s Resume
What would Bilbo’s Resume look like? Hmmm…let’s see…he was a burglar…and found the One Ring…and is now writing a book about his travels.
JRR Tolkien’s Christmas Poem “Noel”
Noel was written by JRR Tolkien and mainly known by its publication off the Annual of Our Lady’s School in Abingdon for 1936, a year before the Hobbit was released. It was lost for over 80 years. As of 2024, it recently republished and made an appearance in The Collected Poems by JRR Tolkien, asRead More
Responding to claims that there are no strong women in LOTR
While some may view LOTR as simply a man’s story, others will point out the significant roles the women have, especially the three major characters – Galadriel, Éowyn, and Arwen. It is also not necessarily about the amount or the presence of women in the legendarium, but claims have been made concerning the roles ofRead More
Solar System, Dark and Light in Middle-earth
In Middle-earth, there is a solar system with Arda being the main setting of Tolkien’s Legendarium. This Arda would include Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. It was introduced in 1957 when Tolkien decided that instead of the Sun and the Moon being made with the Two Trees, they must be coeval with Arda and knownRead More
How do the Elves and Mortals Live and Age?
Before the Elves entered Middle-earth, the Valar entered Arda and also go through a period of aging at the end. They fade and become more impotent, as the shape and constitution of things become more defined and settled. The Elves would go through a similar route, though the difference is that the true life ofRead More
The complicated history of Gandalf and Pippin
Gandalf and Pippin are known to have a complicated relationship, which boils down to different ideals and personalities. Most would attribute it to being that Pippin was a “fool of a took.” Pippin was the youngest in the fellowship being 28 at the time of the War of the Ring. This would be younger thanRead More
Did Eru favor Men over Elves by giving them mortality?
It’s believed commonly that Men are Eru’s favorite because of their gift of mortality. However, it is not clear that Eru designated Men to be his favorite over the immortal Elves – or even vice versa. Death is their fate, the gift of Ilúvatar, which as Time wears even the Powers shall envy. J.R.R. TolkienRead More
The Truth about Simon Tolkien, JRR Tolkien’s Grandson
Simon Tolkien, the son of Christopher Tolkien and grandson of JRR Tolkien – is the series consultant of the Rings of Power. However, being his grandson does not determine the credibility of the show, with his main issues being decisions made upon the show and complacency. He is also known for his own novels suchRead More