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 ...
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Origins + History of the Elves in 10 Minutes
The first Elves dwelt for a long time under the stars - named the Quendi being the first to make speech. Awakening of the Elves The Elves were said to have awoken in the “making of the stars” and in the midmost of the World in Cuívienen. This is probably why we don’t hear much about elf-children. They were said to have traditions concerning the “awakening” during the waking of their ‘first [hröar (bodies)] from the “flesh of Arda,” [when] the Quendi slept “in the womb of Arda.”’ ...
The Complete Story of Samwise Gamgee
Early Life Samwise Gamgee was born on 6 April TA 2980 - to Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild. He had five siblings - Hamson, Halfred, Daisy, May and Marigold. His father had tended the garden of Bag End for 40 years, and after growing old the job was carried on by Sam. They were on friendly terms with Bilbo and Frodo, living just below Bag End on Number 3 Bagshot Row, and would spend quite a bit of time at the Green Dragon Inn. (On screen: Bilbo called him Master Hamfast ...
The Three Elven Rings of Power
The Three Elven Rings - Narya, Nenya and Vilya held important roles - they were made by Celebrimbor during the time of besieging by Sauron in the Second Age. The powers of the Three most powerful Rings lasted until the end of the Third Age when they had faded - they were: Narya: Ring of FireNenya: Ring of WaterVilya: Ring of Air Sauron’s Deeds + Making of the Three Elven Rings Sauron the Maia - who was called Gorthaur in Beleriand - was seduced by Melkor in the Beginning of ...
Why did Elrond remain in Rivendell?
Why did Elrond remain in Rivendell? Elrond remained in Rivendell during the majority of the Third Age because he had established a function as a great healer. "Elrond symbolises throughout the ancient wisdom, and his house represents lore - the preservation in reverent memory memory concerning the good, wise, and beautiful. It is not a scene of action but of reflection."J.R.R. Tolkien, Letters In the Hobbit and LOTR, the characters always visited Rivendell on the way to their deeds, or ...
The Full Story of Frodo Baggins
Greetings! We will be taking a look at Frodo Baggins before and after he took the tremendous task of carrying the One Ring to Mordor, an event that will change him forever. This will not be fully exhaustive, for I will mainly be focusing on the most well-known events, and what sets him apart from the other characters. Despite being the main character, Frodo is often overlooked and misunderstood - especially as it's easy to forget that he has been tasked with (arguably) the biggest burden ...