Greetings, and this week we are wrapping up the discussion of Nature of Middle-earth with Section 3: The World its Lands and its inhabitants. Here, Tolkien discusses mainly the environmental factors and the landmarks of the regions in Middle-earth. Unlike the first two sections which focus on the personhood of the characters, this would focus on the outer world and traditions of the characters and many of the lands discussed in Lord of the Rings. However, it still includes sprinkles of ...
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Tolkien Reading Day
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! This year's theme is on Love and Friendship. Tolkien Reading Day has been around for a while, typically celebrated on March 25, when the destruction of the One Ring occurred - and thus, the fall of Sauron. Tolkien Reading Day was penned based on the Destruction of the One Ring, and this year's TRD Post below is partly based on the linked article (pre-channel). Founded in 2003, it was meant to celebrate and encourage the reading of his works. Personally, it was ...
What would mortal lives in Valinor consist of?
Greetings, and today we are going to discuss a theory of what mortal lives in Valinor would consist of. So last time, I gave an overview on Valinor and finished off with how the Hobbits went there. Today we will be going in depth of what that would entail, and the resulting aftermaths. Please don't take it at face value - it will be just more of a personal take on what mortal lives in Valinor would look like. Did Tolkien ever write a story about mortal lives in Valinor? Tolkien ...
Valinor: The Hobbits + An Overview of the Undying Lands
At the end of the Lord of the Rings Series, Bilbo, Frodo and Sam eventually go to Valinor, known commonly as the "Undying Lands." Tolkien also notes this as well, in letter #246, all while defending what Frodo has gone through on his journey. They all went at different times (well - sure Bilbo and Frodo went together, while Sam went after the passing of his wife Rosie). And one thing they had in common was that they had held the One Ring. But what made them go to Valinor? Today we will ...
What did the Sackville-Bagginses have on Bilbo and Frodo?
At the end of The Hobbit, Bilbo spots the Sackville-Bagginses when he finally gets home from the journey - and having not been able to see his beloved hobbit hole for a long time. Nevertheless, while he had missed his hole so dearly (which was a recurring theme in the entire book, primarily due to the Baggins side), he had came back different - almost, like he was a better version of himself. He found the ring (which we later know to be the One Ring), and went to the Lonely Mountain, and ...
NoME Section 2: Body Mind and Spirit
Greetings! We are underway in the Nature of Middle-earth book discussion, covering Section 2: Body Mind and Spirit. Here, you may expect to read about the creatures - the Elves, Men, and the Valar most notably - and how they communicate and interact with one another. This will be one video on the communication of the characters - though Section 1 should've been two, (time and gestation/generation) but due to the copyright of music I had to take down part of the second one and move it to ...