What’s the resume of Frodo Baggins? Oh, he was a Ringbearer…and a mayor, and the Master of Bag End.
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
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
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