Pt. II of the Sauron during the 2nd Age series.
What the Ell?
I was re-reading Tolkien's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight when I came to the description of the chlorophyllic ka-nig-it's weapon of choice. Coming in at the 10th stanza: 10 And yet he had not a helm, nor a hauberk either, not a pisane, not a plate that was proper to arms; not... Continue Reading →
Sauron: Second Age (Pt. I)
Where did Sauron come from and what was he doing during the Second Age?
Elros
Who was Elros and why did he matter? What's he got to do with Elrond or with Aragorn?
On Food and Cheer and Song
"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." So too if script-writers would not change perfectly-written lines of dialogue for no good reason at all!
Behold the Dragon of Enormous Girth, Who Smashed Up Some Towers on Middle-earth
How big was Ancalagon the Black?
Sam, Frodo, & Lúthien
What does Lúthien have in common with a couple of hobbits?
Begone, foul dwimmerlaik, lord of carrion!
10-year-old girl discovers why Éowyn is one of the most badass characters in The Lord of the Rings.
“I’m not quite dead yet!”
"He's not quite dead yet!"
Elven Eyes
A child's thoughts on Elvish Sleep