Word of the Day: eucatastrophe eu•ca•tas•tro•phe | ēu-kə-tăs′trə-fē noun the sudden happy turn in a story which pierces you with a joy that brings tears. (J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter # 89) For all of you preferred video learners, here's a video version of this topic in my new Youtube Channel below. Eucatastrophe background This term was coined during a letter, Letter #89, that Tolkien wrote to his son Christopher. However, it is not the first place I heard about the term. I had first ...
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Word of the Day: Eä
Word of the Day: Eä - the created world, the universe (Q). It has no material form and is discussed as "vast halls and spaces," and is distinguished from the Timeless Halls, the dwelling of Ilúvatar. Eä background It was derived from the Quenya verb ‘to be.’ Conceived in the Music of the Ainur, it was then visualized in a beautiful vision of Ilúvatar. This vision developed a life of its own without being a part of it. When the Valar entered it, they couldn’t leave it until the end as ...
Word of the Day: Berúthiel
Word of the Day: Berúthiel - the Queen of Gondor in the early part of the Third Age, who was noted for being 'nefarious, solitary, and loveless.' While it is not clearly defined, Paul Strack suggests that it must have meant, 'angry queen' (Sindarin), coming from Bereth ('Queen, spouse') and rúth (anger) and the feminine suffix -iel. Berúthiel: life and background Despite loathing cats, she ended up with many since they followed her around - with 9 black cats and 1 white one (the ...
Word of the Day: Maiar
Word of the Day: Maiar (pl.) Maia (s.)- the spirits that were introduced after the Valar. They are part of the Ainur, and any one of the Ainur who was not part of the Valar is a Maia. It was the Quenya name for 'the Beautiful.' Maiar From the Valaquenta IlmarëEönweOssëUinenMelianOlórin (Gandalf) Others ArienAiwendil (Radagast)Alatar (one of the Blue Wizards)Curumo (Saruman)Durin's BaneGothmogMairon (Sauron)Pallando (another one of the Blue Wizards)SalmarTilion ...
Word of the Day: Valar
Word of the Day: Valar - the Powers of Arda, who dwell in Aman as the shapers and rulers of the world. They were named by the Elves, and there are 14 in total - 7 lords, and 7 queens. They entered after the creation of Arda, in order to give some order to the world and as a response to the evils of Melkor. List of Valar The Lords ManwëUlmoAulëOromëMandosLórienTulkas The Queens VardaYavannaNiennaEstëVairëVánaNessa ...
Word of the Day: Quenta
Word of the day: Quenta 'account, narrative, story' (Q); 'pent, pentas' (in Sindarin). It is normally used to describe the story of something. For example, "Valaquenta," "Quenta Silmarillion," "alaquenta." Quenta examples "Valaquenta" - the story of the Valar and the Maiar. "Quenta Silmarillion" - history of the Silmarils.alaquenta - "well (happily) said"manaquenta - "blessed"hanquenta - "answer" ...