Pt. II of the Sauron during the 2nd Age series.
Sauron: Second Age (Pt. II)
Possession is 9/10ths of the Law.
I was struck by a passage recently in my annual re-read. When Frodo, Sam, and Pippin have their first encounter with a Black Rider, the text refers to the Ring as belonging to Frodo. A sudden unreasoning fear of discovery laid hold of Frodo, and he thought of his Ring. [I, 3, 'Three is Company']... Continue Reading →
Andy Serkis’ Reading of “The Lord of the Rings”
Well, in my listening to Serkis' reading of LotR, Frodo has been stabbed and we're mere paragraphs away from meeting Tom, Bert, and William again. This is far enough to allow me to pass some judgement on the overall performance, I think.Short version: I like it very much. I can confidently recommend it.Longer version: Serkis... Continue Reading →
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 →
Farewell, Dear Bilbo
RIP Sir Ian Holm
Elros
Who was Elros and why did he matter? What's he got to do with Elrond or with Aragorn?
The Height of Moria’s Glory
What led to Moria becoming such a powerful city for the Dwarves? When did it reach the height of its power? When was its eventual downfall?
The Grey Havens
When were the Grey Havens established, and by whom? What were they used for?
The Start of the Second Age
When and how did the Second Age of Middle-earth begin? What's a Morgoth? And what does Randy have to do with anything?
Second Age Exploratory Series: Intro
A series exploring the events and known information concerning the Second Age of Tolkien's Middle-earth prior to the release of Amazon's TV series.
The Mathom-house 