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 ...
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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 ...
The Shire: Home of the Hobbits
The Shire is home to the Hobbits, and involved the commonly known large houses and holes that were also inhabited by large families - where all Hobbits lived. However, in Bilbo’s days, only the richest and poorest of the Hobbits lived in hobbit holes, while the others had to adopt other forms of abode. Regions (0:22) The Shire was first divided into 4 quarters, called the Farthings - North, South, East, and West - within which there are a different number of folklands. While Tooks ...
YouTube Community Tab
So....I just got access to the YouTube Community Tab! It has been nice to be able to use this tab for polls, questions, and connections. YouTube Community Tab! At first, I thought it was some sort of joke...though in another channel I rarely use, I got access to the Community Tab a few days before, and then had that retracted. And I had it back a few days later, right when I had it for this one. Maybe there's no subscriber limit anymore? I had heard you needed a certain amount of ...