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cold-drakes
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There are three breeds of dragons this I know. The fire-drakes or uruloki, wingless with the ability to breath fire. The winged dragons, name says it all. And the cold-drakes. They could not fly and I don't think they could breathe fire. The complete guide to middle earth by robert foster says that the...
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Peter Jackson removed from The Hobbit
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SEE HERE
Whether you thought Jackson cut too much out of the books or not, one thing no one can deny is that he captured the essense of Middle-earth VERY well. I do not think any other director will do as good a job on the Hobbit as he did with Lord of the Rings.
If you want to sign the petition you can do so o...
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Durin's bane the last balrog?
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I've always heard that when angbad was distroyed that all of the balrogs were slain. Save for Durin's ban. But was this truely the case? Is there no chance others snuck away and id as well?
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Most Important man?
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I have often pondered on who would be dubbed the 'King of Men'...
The Elves have Ingwe as there High King for all realm of the Elves in Arda and the Dwarves have Durin likewise. But Men do not seem to have one. They have many great Men but who do you think could take lordship over them all in all the Ag...
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A question on Legolas' people
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Hope I've put this in the proper place. I have not read the trilogy, however, I have seen the films. Can anyone answer a question? Im confused over the abode of the people of Legolas. Elronds folk live in this wonderful area of forest. Then theres Galadriels people living in Lorien - which is just ama...
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what really were maiar?
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I was reading an old book of mine called; Tolkien the illustrated encyclopedia, and it has a natural history section that consists of "a complete dictionary of all the flora and fauna of middle-earth and undying lands" the begining of this chapter starts with a sumary of the species/crea...
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Would it have been better, to have never met the elves ?
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Hi I'm a man....not a child. Hmmmmmm a sounds good, unless you are in the company of elves Elves = stronger, fitter, faster, wiser, older, better looking and immortal. Now that's quite some company to keep. Quite god like to you or me The point is, would it have been better to have kept lesser company ? I...
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Merry and Pippin ~ Transformed by Friendship
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Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck are major supporting characters in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. They both start out as friendly simple hobbits. Then, in following their friendship with Frodo Baggins, they go on a series of adventures that transform them both. "Dear me! We Tooks an...
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The Beacons... Rohan/Gondor Signal Corps
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For some reason I keep thinking about the signal corps... those fellows who kept watch on lonely mountain tops through night and day, rain and snow, year-in year-out... waiting for the signal fires. Think about it. There were at least ten of them, from Minas Tirith to Edoras (anybody got an exact coun...
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Hobbits origins
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Can anyone explain how hobbits actually came about? I know they were a strain of Men but how did the arise?
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Feanor killing his mother?
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A quoted I don't understand: "Such was his strength of spirit that his mother Míriel passed on to the Halls of Awaiting after his birth." Why did Miriel leave after Feanor was born. When she delivered Feanor did the process kill her body? I am confused about this passage.
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Question on Aragorn and the Dunedane
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I hope that I havent inconvenienced anyone by putting this in the wrong place. What exactly is a Dunedane? I recall that in the film Eowyn was surprised at Aragorns age and remarked that he must be a Dunedane. Aragorn then said that there were not many of that folk left. Who are they and why are there so fe...
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What about Belladonna (Took) Baggins?
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This thread is about Belladonna (Took) Baggins. "Mother of Bilbo Baggins. Belladonna Took was born in 2852. She was one of the 12 children of Gerontius, the Old Took, and his wife Adamanta Chubb Took. Belladonna and her sisters were considered remarkable among Hobbit-lasses. She settled dow...
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The Character and Character changes of Eowyn.
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In Eowyn, J.R.R. Tolkien constructed a character of depth and complexity. From a exactly feminist viewpoint, Eowyn's story is not essentially a positive one. With a life spent at the hearth, tending to her warrior kinsmen, Eowyn is left nearly suicidal, hungering for death and glory on the battl...
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Basic Elf
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Basic Elf: Tolkien has created divisions in the peoples of the First Born, the Eldar. I have become confused by these divisions of the various different Elven groups. I know some are connected to the Valarsome going and some staying as in the story of Feanor. And I know that some are never connected...
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Melkor's Power Restored?
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I've read the Silmarillion and it's stated that Melkor/Morgoth hated the Sun and that he wanted to assault it but he couldn't for he does not have the power to do so because he spread his power on the land and creatures he corrupted but in the Dagor Dagorath it's stated that when he breaks free from his imp...
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The Fall Of Gil-Galad
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I know that there are people here that know many thing Tolkien wrote but does anyone know in the full The Full Of Gil-Galad? Sam mentions it once in Fellowship and Aragorn doesnt let him finish it because their being pursued. I would really like to know the tale in full. Thanks
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Pengoloo and Aelfwine
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Can someone tell me who exactly these characters are? Pengoloo I heard was a sage in Gondolin but nothing more I can find. As for Aelfwine I have no dear who he is but these two people seem to be a focal point for advanced lore, particularly in the History of Middl-earth volumes.
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"When I dislike seeing mortal daughters of Men"
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I dislike seeing mortal daughters of Men
Dwelling in their houses
I dislike seeing mortal daughters of Men
With their hands in dough
I dislike seeing mortal daughters of Men
Accompanied by eagle-eyed mothers
I dislike seeing mortal daughters of Men
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Valar - 'Gods' or 'Angels'?
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I was just wondering whther you think the Valar were Gods of Arda or more like Angels. Quotes supporting your theory would be appreciated.
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Steward of Gondor
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Can anyone tell me why the Steward of Gondor was insisting on setting fire to his son Faramer when it was clear he was not dead but still alive?
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Greatest Man
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Who would you say is the greatest of men throughout the ages?
Isildur Hurin Elendil Aragorn Turin Ar-pharazon Earendil (half man though he is)
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The Final Battle
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I would like to know other members thoughts about the final battle. The reason for the discussion is that there seems to be a gap between the reference to the end of days in the Silmarillion and the account of the Final Battle.
I just want to see what others' views are and what side discussions come of...
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valaraukar/balrogs
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in sil. i think it says the balrogs are maiar. if they are, are they inferior or equal to saouron since he, also is a maia
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How old?
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Just how old was Galadriel?
You guys are very good at digging up obscure facts and I am horrible and remembering sources. Maybe I will remember when I get the answer this time.
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Ringwraiths A.K.A great Kings of Men
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I understand that the ringwraiths were once kings of men, but it never really explained were they ruled or came from. Khamul was an Easterlig Lord, and the Witch King founded Angmar, but is there anything ever said about the others. Also why exactly was the Witch King more powerful than his fellow mate...
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Fell Beast
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Some have called them Dragons, but Tolkein clearly decribes Dragons and this is how he describes the fell beast,. " .. It was a winged creature: if bird, then greater than all other birds and it was naked,and neither quill nor feather did it bear, and its vast pinions were as such webs of hide bet...
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Melkor greater than Eru?
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Calm down, i know it sounds absurd. But perhaps not so.
As we all know the Music of The Ainur was possibly the greatest event ever in Tolkiens world, partiaslly forming Ea itself with the vision etc.
However When Melkors music rises to challenge Erus appointed theme it succeeds. then Eru cr...
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What was the water called.
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What was the spance of water that Bilbo kept refering to Gandalf in the Hobbit. He keeps saying 'Across the water'.
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The Valar and Fear
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As we know Melkor was the only one of the Valar to know fear (I cannot locate the quote aat present but you know which one I mean). However look at these:
"And the Valar could not at that time overcome him, for the greater part of their strength was needed to restrain the tumults of the Earth, and to save fr...
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