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What would mortal lives in Valinor consist of?

March 16, 2022      Leave a Comment

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 ...

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Valinor: The Hobbits + An Overview of the Undying Lands

March 9, 2022      2 Comments

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 ...

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The 2 lamps of the Valar: What is the Significance?

February 9, 2022      1 Comment

There are two lamps of the Valar. They are Illuin and Ormal. They were brought on and built by Aulë at the prayer of Yavanna, in order to light Middle-earth - built along the encircling seas. This need for light was expressed after the Valar entered Middle-earth, subduing the fires of Melkor. Lamps of the Valar - Etymology While it was unclear where the name Illuin came from, it was claimed by Paul Strack that it came from the terms Il- 'sky' and -luin 'blue.' The name meant 'blue ...

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A change in this feature going forward

January 25, 2022      Leave a Comment

EDIT: Words will continue to be featured on Instagram from time to time @middleearthterms. Dear friends, I am here to inform you of a major change. I regret to inform you that the "Word of the Day" series will no longer be continuing on as is. With the other things that are essential for this site’s upkeep, and the Nature of Middle-earth book discussion, it has started to become increasingly difficult to keep up with fully learning and sharing a Middle-earth word each ...

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Word of the Day: Elendil

January 23, 2022      Leave a Comment

Word of the Day: Elendil - a man of Númenor who led the survivors after their downfall, the Númenoreans. The greatest warrior in all of the Dúnedain, he was the founder of two realms, Arnor and Gondor. He became king in both realms - and made a brief appearance in the Lord of the Rings Movie Adaptations of Peter Jackson, played by Peter Mackenzie. Elendil Etymology His name meant 'star lover' in Quenya or 'Elf-friend' for the Edain. The plural form is Elendili. ...

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Word of the Day: Elrond

January 22, 2022      Leave a Comment

Word of the Day: Elrond - the Lord of Rivendell who fought against Sauron in the Second and Third Ages. He is also the half-Elven son of Eärendil and Elwing, and the twin brother of Elros, the first King of Númenor, and the father of Arwen. He eventually sailed west after the Destruction of the Ring, along with Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, and Galadriel. Elrond is best known for: Giving information to Thorin and Company in The Hobbit in order to get to the Lonely MountainThe creation of the ...

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