Imagine Tolkien was sitting across you shortly after the publication of LOTR and The Hobbit. What would you ask? Of course I would start by thanking him for all the work that he did in building a legendarium that has impacted many of us - me, you… Then we would get on to the questions. They are mainly based on the lore. Of course - there are definitely more than just three - or one - but we will be sticking to the three that are based on lotr lore, for today. Where were the dwarves ...
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Why was Frodo’s compassion to Gollum so significant?
Frodo’s compassion to Gollum was significant because it was referred to by Tolkien as an instrument of Providence. "His humility (with which he began) and his sufferings were justly rewarded by the highest honour; and his exercise of patience and mercy towards Gollum gained him Mercy: [Frodo's] failure was redressed." (JRR Tolkien, Letter # 246) Finding of the Ring 17 years after Bilbo’s and Frodo’s big birthday celebration, Gandalf shows up at Bag End for big news. He shows up ...
Histories of Mirkwood in 8 Minutes
Mirkwood - or Taur-nu-fuin (S) is known as the greatest forest of Middle-earth, east of the Misty Mountains, originally called Greenwood the Great. It is also the dwelling place of Legolas and Thranduil. This forest existed in the beginning of the days of Arda. Elves passed through it from Cuíviénen on their way to Valinor, when the Woodland Elves were present. After the Siege of Angband, Finrod and his sons had bore the brunt most heavily, and he escaped and went south to ...
What if Gandalf took the One Ring?
What if Gandalf took the One Ring? Gandalf couldn’t have taken the ring because it would’ve been worse than Sauron. “Gandalf as Ring-Lord would have been far worse than Sauron. He would have remained ‘righteous,’ but self righteous. He would have continued to rule and order things for ‘good,’ and the benefit of his subjects according to his wisdom (which was and would have remained great)” (L 246)JRR TOlkien, Letter # 246 So it would be implying that he could have good intentions at first, ...
Voyage of Eärendil
Eärendil was a mariner - haha. (It was later the first line in the Song of Eärendil written by Bilbo Baggins.) But a mariner he is indeed. Motivations Eärendil spent his childhood in Gondolin before it fell. He married Elwing, Daughter of Dior, and they had Elrond and Elros, who were halfelven. Eärendil had two purposes: To sail the Sea looking after his parents Tuor and Idril, andTo move the hearts of Elves and Men to pity the sorrows of Middle-earth Voyage ...
History of Elven Tongues in 5 Minutes
Foundation or history of the Elven Tongues - The Lhammas The Lhammas - or the “account of tongues,” describe the foundation of the Elven Tongues (Elvish Languages). In the beginning, the Valar had speech and brought it to the world to name and glorify all things in it. Ages after, the Qendi (Elves) awoke and were found by Oromë. All the tongues after this were called Oromian or Quendian. The Elves were divided into three kindreds, which were Lindar the ...