LOTR ends with Sam coming back into the Shire, because he was coming back from meeting his friend for one last time at the Grey Havens. Logically, this type of ending seemed to make the most sense. But what does that mean really? There are many reasons why Tolkien decided to have this ending, and it has led some to wonder if it was saying anything about who the main character is. However, in my opinion it does not seem to immediately tell anything about the main character or ...
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Who was Gandalf before Lord of the Rings?
Gandalf appeared at first as one of the Maiar, as Olórin. He was the wisest of the Maiar, and learned pity and patience from Nienna - one of the Valar. This meant he had the same order as the Valar, but to a lesser degree. As a Maia, he would be a servant and helper of the Valar. The Elves don't know how many of them there were, but they were seldom visible in form to Elves and Men. Gandalf would later be known as Mithrandir, the 'Grey Pilgrim' among the Council of the ...
Review + Washing my LOTR Build-a-Bear!
Right after Thanksgiving, I caved into the soul-sucking pressures of Black Friday and got two LOTR Build-a-bears. They first came out in I think the summer of 2021? Not too sure...but according to this, I have a good feeling they came out in the beginning of June in 2021. But they were finally around $40 with both bears, both outfits - the sound probably made them more than that. But still a far cry from the anticipated $66 for the regular price! I got the Frodo and Gandalf "gift sets" as ...
How did the Númenóreans turn evil?
As they were great mariners, they began to yearn for the West. “The more joyful was their life, the more they began to long for the Immortality of the Eldar.” (Fall of Númenór, “The Shadow Falls on Númenór”) Thus they would desire to have more time to enjoy their crafts and what they’ve made. The first sign of the shadow was from Tar-Minastir, the 11th king. While Ciryatan, his son, scorned the yearnings of his father, he was able to ease the restless by voyaging. They’ve become ...
Who are the Elf-friends?
The Elf-friends are most known for their devotion and close friendship to the Eldar. “[The Ring] is a heavy burden. So heavy that none could lay it on another. I do not lay it on you. But if you take it freely, I will say that your choice is right; and though all the mighty Elf-friends of old, Hador, and Húrin, and Túrin, and Beren himself were assembled together, your seat should be among them.” (Elrond to Frodo - FOTR, “Council of Elrond”) History (before LOTR) Coming of Men ...
Does Frodo know Legolas?
“Here follows one of the last notes in the Red Book: We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli, Glóin’s son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of Galadriel; and it ...