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
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 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
What determines the Spring of Arda?
There are two lamps of the Valar. They are Illuin and Ormal. They were brought on and built by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, in order to light Middle-earth – built along the encircling seas. This need for light was expressed after the Valar entered Middle-earth, subduing the fires of Melkor. Lamps of the Valar –Read More
The meaning of Eucatastrophe and why Tolkien created the term
eucatastrophe eu•ca•tas•tro•phe | ēu-kə-tăs′trə-fē noun the sudden happy turn in a story which pierces you with a joy that brings tears. (J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter # 89) This term was coined during a letter, Letter #89, that Tolkien wrote to his son Christopher. Tolkien starts out by describing an experience he had at St. Gregory’s chapel, after ChristopherRead More