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Fingolfin or Faenor
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Here is something I wonder about alot. For the most part, it seems, everyone agrees that Faenor was the greatest of the elves. And I believe, it actually even says that somewhere. But I do remember reading in the Silmarillion that of Finwe's sons, it said that Fingolfin was the sto...
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The relms of Beleriand
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Why were they all built in the north. Obviously, it's so they can fight Morgoth, but Thingol says somewhere that they weren't allowed to build south of his relm. why? what secrets was he keeping down there?
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Beleriand area
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One thing i do not understand is why The first peoples to arive in Beleriand would start making settlements there so close to Udun. Can anybody account for such an obscure and dangerous location?
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Glorfindel
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Ulairi or Nazgul
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In the knowlegde center there is a question on one of the quizzes that asks what the true name of the Ringwraiths is. The correct answer is given as Ulairi.
The reasoning behind this is that Nazgul is the name given in the black speech which is supposed to be derived from Quenya. I am not willing to jus...
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Celethil
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Eldest of the Eldar
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During War of the Ring, who was the oldest of the Elves remaining in Middle-Earth?
I'm working off the top of my head so I am thinking it would be either Celeborn, Galadriel, or Cirdan. Im not sure if Glorfindel counts.
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Celethil
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how many
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How many kingdoms do the Elves have in total? I know about Rivendell, Grey Havens, Mirkwood and Lorien but are there any others?
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Glorfindel
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Ar-Pharazôn the Fool
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Okay, the title obviously tells all about this question..We know that Ar-Pharazôn was last King of Númenor and that there is a good reason for it. He was the reason that Númenor was losted by bringing Sauron to that island as a "hostage". Now, even though it may someway be consired to be wise move to brin...
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Lord Tulkas
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arrogance and pride
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why were the elves always so prideful and arrogant about everything?
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Which Balrog?
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I was wondering, which Balrog was the greater? The Balrog of Moria, or the balrog that fought Glorfindel?
Really the question is "Is the balrog of Moria more or less powerful than the other balrogs of the first age".
Any quotes would be great.
Gil-Galad.
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Gothmog
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Ways of escape
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The 'Edoras defences' post made me think - why didn't Helms deep have a proper way of escape through the mountains behind instead of a small narrow mountain path?
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mouth of sauron
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Who was greater?
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I have been pondering how a line would follow in tterms of greatness of the following:
Eldar of the undying lands, Numenoreans, Elves of middle-earth, middle-earth peoples.
I would say that Eldar of undying lands would come first and men of Middle-earth last but who is greater in the second age,...
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Dark land, Lands of sun
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Does ANYONE know of any goings on in the Dark south land or the lands of Sun/Gates of morning? I find Tolkiens silence on these places quite frustrating. I wish there was something written about them apart from them being the place the Numenoreans saild to on there journeys around the world.
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Glorfindel
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Unknown places
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Why did the land keep changing from the First Age to the Third Age. Was there anything beyond the Dark Lands?
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Galadriel
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Interesting quotes part ll
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Here are some more quotes i found. the reason i find them interesteing is becuase they are to do with my favourite places - the Gates of Moring and Dark land.
"Thus it was that because of the Ban of the Valar ... The development of the opening passage&nb...
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Fall of Numenor
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Does anyone find the fall of such a wonderful place as Numeor with its fair gardens and laughter, joy and wonder to be a very sad event? Who was the ultimate evil force in bringing this about. Although Sauron had set the Numerons against the Valor it was Morgoth's will that originally made the Num...
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Galadriel
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Interesting quotes
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Following the line of Lord Iluvatars orders I have uncovered a couple of interesting quotes in the Silmarillion. Not much conversation can be given on them but they interest me if nothing else.
Feanor to Melkor in Valinor: "Get thee from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos!' And with that he shut the d...
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Rivendell and Lothlorien
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I don't know if anyone asked this before but I wonder-what happened with Rivendell and Lorien after the departure of the Elves to the West?Were they deserted,ruined,or did someone stay there?thanks
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Aredhel
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Tulkas
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I recently read the Silmarillion again and I noticed that Tulkas joined the other Valar later- he came to them.Where did he come from?Why wasn't he with them from the beginning? and is he any different in power than the other Valar?
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Aredhel
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Nazgul and Rohirrim
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I am curious becuase it says in the book that it was 3 days to Minas Tirith from Edoras as the Nazgul fly's. How can this be compared to Horses, as Nazgul distance is not governed of hindered by obstacles like mountains and rivers whereas a Horse is, so surley it would be more time for a horse to reach M.Tiri...
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Glorfindel
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Orcs numbers
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Why did not Sauron have as many Orcs and troops on a whole available to him as Morgoth? Considering Sauron reigned for a large part of the very long Second Age, and a long time during the Third Age I would have thought he could have built up much bigger armies than Morgoth considering Melkor's reign was mu...
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Orcs - Pity or Hate?
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I recently saw a quote which tends to lean me towards pitying Orcs rather than hating them:
"For the Orcs had life and multiplied after the manner of the Children of Ilúvatar; and naught that had life of its own, nor the semblance of life, could ever Melkor make since his rebellion in the Ainulindalë b...
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Glorfindel
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Finding Rivendell
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Rivendell is known as the hidden valley. However I am confused by this. Exactly how is it hidden - by Elven enchantment? - if so how would anyone hope to find it amidst the endless miles of steadily rising flat where it is located?
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Can anyone refresh my memory?
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ok, I just forgot something and I am trying to remember...
now, as far as I remember Eomund, and implicitly his son Eomer claimed descent from Aldor the Old, third king of Rohan...but I am not sure
could anyone perhaps tell me if I am correct?
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The Might
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Why leave Middle-earth?
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Why did the Elves have to leave ME at the end of the third age. Why could they not just stay and fight Sauron and untie Elf, Dwarf and man? Seems a bit traitorous to me, to just leave all the other peoples of middle-earth to sort it all out.
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Galadriel
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question for smart people
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I know this is lore...but I am just curious to see how many of you get this one right.
Who killed the witch-king?
I know,seems easy.
but the question is harder then it seems, trust me.
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The Might
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Kings of Gondor
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From various books i have gathered that when Numenor was fallen, Elendil founded the kingdom Arnor in the North whilst Isildur and Anarion founded the southern king dom of men - Gondor. However I have also seen evidence that Gondor was held by Elendil as well as Arnor and isildur and Anarion only Gover...
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Glorfindel
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Pelori
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Why did the Valar raise the Pelori in the semi circle fasion, excluding them from north and south Valinor. Why not raise them all along the coast so that the whole continent was protected rather than leaving Araman and avarthar (???) all open?
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Glorfindel
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Andilar
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Has anyone heard of Andilar, or know where it lies. I have been listening to a song called Silver Ships of Andilar, which I know must be Tolkien based since it speaks of Valinor though I know not what or where it is about. One theory I have is that it is a song written from the perspective of the Numenoreans t...
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Olorin/Gandalf
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Mithril
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Was there Mithril in Numenor? It says that only Khazad-dum possessd Mithril in Middle-earth but as Numenor is no more part of Middle-earth than Valinor is then would Mithril be found there?
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Angmar vs Arnor
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When Sauron sent Angmar north from Dol-Guldur in 1350 how could he compete against an already established realm like Arnor. Angmars troops would have a hell of alot of dangers such as northern Mirkwood Elves, Rivendell Elves before he could even reach the Ettenmoors in the very north. He would surel...
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