Bilbo Baggins was born in 2890 TA to Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took. He would be first seen in the Hobbit, though Gandalf had known him for a while and believed him to be fit for the journey he was about to take. Bilbo Baggins, along with his family the Bagginses would live in The Hill and were considered very respectable - because they were rich and never would have any adventures nor do anything unexpected. Bilbo resided in Bag End, which his father had built. His mother, ...
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The Life of Tom Bombadil
TOM BOMBADIL is an enigma who was first spotted in the Old Forest by the four hobbits, and lives in the house of Tom Bombadil. He is known as the master of wood, water and hill - and to be resistant to the One Ring of Sauron. “Tom Bombadil is the Master. No one has ever caught old Tom walking in the forest, wading in the water, leaping on the hill-tops under light and shadow. He has no fear. Tom Bombadil is master.” (Goldberry, FOTR, “In the House of Tom Bombadil”) The House of Tom ...
The Love Story of Faramir and Éowyn
Meeting Faramir and Eowyn first met at the Houses of Healing when both were injured from their respective battles. By then, Eowyn had just gotten back from the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, when she would fight alongside Merry and defeat the Witch-King of Angmar. Aragorn and Gandalf had went there, counselling Faramir and Eowyn to remain there to be taken care of for many days. Faramir also had to learn of the loss of his father, but not before he was healed from his ...
Can we really say the quest only succeeds because of Sam?
The quote about Sam and Aragorn and love stories, in letter 131 is commonly quoted to imply this idea: “But the highest love-story, that of Aragorn and Arwen Elrond’s daughter is only alluded to as a known thing. It is told elsewhere in a short tale, of Aragorn and Arwen Undómiel. I think the simple ‘rustic’ love of Sam and his Rosie (nowhere elaborated) is absolutely essential to the study of his (the chief hero’s) character, and to the theme of the relation of ordinary life ...
The Three Houses of the Edain
The first Elf-friends were the Men of the Three Houses of Bëor, Haleth and Hador, and they are referred to as the Edain. Bëor King Felagund was originally believed to be one of the Valar. He would later figure he could read in the minds of Men, who had dealings with the Dark Elves and learned much of their speech. Felagund was able to converse with Bëor, speaking in his language, the language of Bëor. Then, when Men awoke in Hildórien, the spies of Morgoth were watchful, and the ...
The Full Story of Elrond Halfelven
Elrond was born in FA 532 to his halfelven parents Eärendil and Elwing who chose to be among the Firstborn (Elves). He was also the twin brother of Elros, who will eventually start the line of the Númenóreans - the Line of Elros. Halfelven Elrond is half-elven. Thus he, along with his brother Elros and his daughter Arwen will be able to choose either to live among immortal Elves; or live among mortal Men. The half-elven line started from Beren and Luthien. Lúthien was the daughter ...