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.
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
Why did Tolkien shout his responses loudly in Latin?
Tolkien shouted his responses loudly in Latin shortly after church services were translated to English in the 1960s, and was upset about having less Latin in liturgies, but this has more to do with his love of language than it was about him protesting anything. This new form of the mass that many fans thinkRead More
Gollum: A Character Study
Sméagol was born in 2430 TA and is a creature who obtained the One Ring. By obtaining the One Ring, his lifespan would be preserved until the moment of the Ring’s destruction. He was most known for his desire of the One Ring in two instances: (1) when Bilbo found it in The Hobbit, andRead More
The significance of the friendship of JRR Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
Tolkien was widely known for his friendship with C.S. Lewis. They had both lived in Oxford and were part of a literary group, The Inklings. Meeting Tolkien had met Lewis in 1925 – though at the time, Lewis was a man in question, “a Northern Irishman of Protestant family who had been raised to disruptRead More
Tolkien’s Views on Shakespeare
It is commonly believed that Tolkien disliked, or had strong opinions of, William Shakespeare. However, there seemed to be a lot of nuance. We would see that there were some plays he enjoyed and some he gave criticisms of. One which he enjoyed was a live play of Hamlet calling it a “very good performance”Read More
Why are there so many songs in LOTR?
LOTR and The Hobbit are known to have a lot of songs. This is a common criticism of the books – that there are just too many songs in Lord of the Rings. While it is certainly left up to the viewer whether that is true or not, the songs happen to hold a significanceRead More
Was Smith of Wootton Major a Middle-earth tale?
In Tolkien’s letter # 309a, it is stated that this book (Smith of Wootton Major) that Tolkien sent a child, Philip Neal, “is not about the same time or country” as The Hobbit. We would know that it is not about The Hobbit, but it is unknown whether it would be based in Middle-earth orRead More