Articles related to "Ents"
He Shall Be Like a Tree Planted By the Rivers of Water
The trees of Middle-earth reveal Tolkien's deep love for nature's graceful giants. But though the Ents championed the cause of trees in a world of two legged hewers, they seemed to reveal little about themselves. We must magnify Tolkien's words with our imaginations if we are to behold the all the trees in the silent, wild wood.
ents • entwives • entish • aragorn • galadriel
The trees of Middle-earth reveal Tolkien's deep love for nature's graceful giants. But though the Ents championed the cause of trees in a world of two legged hewers, they seemed to reveal little about themselves. We must magnify Tolkien's words with our imaginations if we are to behold the all the trees in the silent, wild wood.
ents • entwives • entish • aragorn • galadriel
Love in the Trees
A look at the relationships Tom Bombadil and the Ents had with their partners.
ents • entwives • tom bombadil • goldberry • old forest
A look at the relationships Tom Bombadil and the Ents had with their partners.
ents • entwives • tom bombadil • goldberry • old forest
The Middle-earth Mysteries
A brief discussion of some of the unanswerable questions about Middle-earth's peoples, creatures, and history.
ents • spiders • dunedain • woses • druedain
A brief discussion of some of the unanswerable questions about Middle-earth's peoples, creatures, and history.
ents • spiders • dunedain • woses • druedain
East of Anduin: Fangorn's Search for Fenethril - Part I
What happened to the Entwives in "The Lord of the Rings?" Tolkien only tells us that they vanished east of the Anduin River when Sauron blasted that land toward the close of the Second Age of Middle Earth. Let us listen now to Treebeard's tale of lost love and journey in search of his beloved wife, Fenethril.
tolkien • lord of the rings • treebeard • fangor • fenethril
What happened to the Entwives in "The Lord of the Rings?" Tolkien only tells us that they vanished east of the Anduin River when Sauron blasted that land toward the close of the Second Age of Middle Earth. Let us listen now to Treebeard's tale of lost love and journey in search of his beloved wife, Fenethril.
tolkien • lord of the rings • treebeard • fangor • fenethril
A Real World, a Pseudo-History
Tolkien's Middle-earth is not an imaginary world. It is the real world at a imaginary period of time.
middle-earth • tolkien • imaginary • pseudo-history • fairy
Tolkien's Middle-earth is not an imaginary world. It is the real world at a imaginary period of time.
middle-earth • tolkien • imaginary • pseudo-history • fairy
Guess Who's Coming to the Disaster
Tolkien is often criticised for not including more romance in The Lord of the Rings. But the romance is scattered throughout his long pseudo-history, and the fate of Middle-earth was more than once decided by a love story.
j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • the lord of the rings • the hobbit • the silmarillion
Tolkien is often criticised for not including more romance in The Lord of the Rings. But the romance is scattered throughout his long pseudo-history, and the fate of Middle-earth was more than once decided by a love story.
j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • the lord of the rings • the hobbit • the silmarillion
If I only had a Bombadil...
A discussion of Tom Bombadil and his importance to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Should fans hope to see Bombadil in a Fellowship of the Ring Dvd?
tom bombadil • frodo • sam • merry • pippin
A discussion of Tom Bombadil and his importance to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Should fans hope to see Bombadil in a Fellowship of the Ring Dvd?
tom bombadil • frodo • sam • merry • pippin
The Magic of the Minstrels
Middle-earth had few professional entertainers, and that may be because the greatest entertainers of all had been the Elves, whose magic was still in some ways remembered.
minstrels • entertainment • treebeard • arnor • gondor
Middle-earth had few professional entertainers, and that may be because the greatest entertainers of all had been the Elves, whose magic was still in some ways remembered.
minstrels • entertainment • treebeard • arnor • gondor
Cry 'Havoc!' and Let Slip the Wargs of Fandom!
An analysis of how Peter Jackson's movies portray Middle-earth, and how the film-maker uses compression to squeeze in as many details as possible.
the two towers • the lord of the rings • peter jackson • viggo mortensen • tobacco
An analysis of how Peter Jackson's movies portray Middle-earth, and how the film-maker uses compression to squeeze in as many details as possible.
the two towers • the lord of the rings • peter jackson • viggo mortensen • tobacco
The Beginning and Ending of Trees
Trees, tall and short, grow silently in backyards, parks and hills. These beautiful, towering organisms have been around since the beginning of time. People love trees, sometimes worship them, and other times obliterate all the trees they can. What is it with trees?
beginning ending trees • sharon west • history trees • knowledge good evil • grove
Trees, tall and short, grow silently in backyards, parks and hills. These beautiful, towering organisms have been around since the beginning of time. People love trees, sometimes worship them, and other times obliterate all the trees they can. What is it with trees?
beginning ending trees • sharon west • history trees • knowledge good evil • grove
Simple Hobbits Have Lots of Friends
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Middle-earth is clearly based on the medieval traditions of Sicily. Tolkien's allegory against the perils of allowing organized crime to flourish in an apathetic society is one of the 20th century's truly underappreciated social commentaries.
organized crime • mafia • mafiasi • isengard • saruman
Speaking of Legolas...
An examination of the character of Legolas, and the possible clues Tolkien may have left concerning Legolas' age.
legolas • gimli • aragorn • gandalf • thranduil
An examination of the character of Legolas, and the possible clues Tolkien may have left concerning Legolas' age.
legolas • gimli • aragorn • gandalf • thranduil
Who Is Like the Wise Elf?
An examination of what Tolkien may have meant in referring to the lords of the Eldar as 'the Wise'.
the wise • elven-wise • lords of the eldar • luthien tinuviel • earendil
An examination of what Tolkien may have meant in referring to the lords of the Eldar as 'the Wise'.
the wise • elven-wise • lords of the eldar • luthien tinuviel • earendil
How To Make French Liver Pâté
Pâté is a mixture of seasoned ground seafood, poultry, meat or vegetables. Often a combination of different ingredients it is popular with the French and other Europeans.
how to make french liver pate • french pate fois gras • food specialties of france • chicken liver pate recipes • smoked salmon pate
Pâté is a mixture of seasoned ground seafood, poultry, meat or vegetables. Often a combination of different ingredients it is popular with the French and other Europeans.
how to make french liver pate • french pate fois gras • food specialties of france • chicken liver pate recipes • smoked salmon pate
Knowitalls on BBC Two
A BBC quiz show "without questions" that gives its contestants the chance to share their knowledge about a range of subjects.
knowitalls bbc two • knowitalls quiz bbc • bbc quiz show knowitalls • knowitalls gyles brandreth • gyles brandreth hosts bbc quiz show
A BBC quiz show "without questions" that gives its contestants the chance to share their knowledge about a range of subjects.
knowitalls bbc two • knowitalls quiz bbc • bbc quiz show knowitalls • knowitalls gyles brandreth • gyles brandreth hosts bbc quiz show
Peter Jackson Films 1996 - Present
Peter Jackson's filmography from 1996 to present, listed by year of release and including synopses. Plus a look at future projects for Jackson circa 2008-9
peter jackson filmography • peter jackson recent films • peter jackson future projects • the frighteners film • fellowship of the ring film
Peter Jackson's filmography from 1996 to present, listed by year of release and including synopses. Plus a look at future projects for Jackson circa 2008-9
peter jackson filmography • peter jackson recent films • peter jackson future projects • the frighteners film • fellowship of the ring film
Lord of the Rings: Insights
Tolkien's tale is more than fantasy
tolkien • lord • rings • ring • frodo
Tolkien's tale is more than fantasy
tolkien • lord • rings • ring • frodo
The Other Way 'Round
J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines?
beowulf • the fall of troy • the iliad • the epic cycle • homer
J.R.R. Tolkien learned about philology and mythology through the study of Greek literature. What does Middle-earth owe to his lifelong interest in the Classics? How did he bring classical and medieval literature and poetry together to create a modern literary tradition which he so uniquely defines?
beowulf • the fall of troy • the iliad • the epic cycle • homer
What are Tree Spirits?
Tree spirits are ancient and wise, offering healing magic, wisdom and insight. This introduction explains the types of tree spirits and how to work with tree spirits.
what are tree spirits • working with the faeries • faeries and spirits associated with trees • healing magic • types of tree spirits
Tree spirits are ancient and wise, offering healing magic, wisdom and insight. This introduction explains the types of tree spirits and how to work with tree spirits.
what are tree spirits • working with the faeries • faeries and spirits associated with trees • healing magic • types of tree spirits
Why Is Lord of the Rings So Popular?
This article is for the Tolkien event. It is about why <u>Lord of the Rings</u> is so popular.
This article is for the Tolkien event. It is about why <u>Lord of the Rings</u> is so popular.
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A review of the impact that New Zealand's climate may have on filming the "Lord of the Rings" movies, how Peter Jackson may address issues of climate and geography, and what challenges lie ahead for him.
tolkien • lord of the rings • peter jackson • actors • movies
A review of the impact that New Zealand's climate may have on filming the "Lord of the Rings" movies, how Peter Jackson may address issues of climate and geography, and what challenges lie ahead for him.
tolkien • lord of the rings • peter jackson • actors • movies
A History of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Part 2
Part 2 of an article covering the history of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.
gil-galad • elendil • sauron • last alliance of elves and men
Part 2 of an article covering the history of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men.
gil-galad • elendil • sauron • last alliance of elves and men
Hobbit Tales, or Never There And Back Again...
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
A discussion of some of the other stories Tolkien could have told about Hobbits had he explained their history in greater detail.
hobbits • tolkien • shire • buckland • gondor
A Long Time Ago, in a Middle-Earth Far, Far Away...
J.R.R. Tolkien's story-telling is steeped in the tradition of fairy-tales and folklore. But he even found time (and room) to drop a few of his own fairy-tales and folk stories into the larger composition.
three brothers • scratch • folklore • folk tales • folk stories
J.R.R. Tolkien's story-telling is steeped in the tradition of fairy-tales and folklore. But he even found time (and room) to drop a few of his own fairy-tales and folk stories into the larger composition.
three brothers • scratch • folklore • folk tales • folk stories
Mountains on the Left, Ruins on the Right
Tolkien Enterprises recently moved to protect its trademarks in the gaming marketplace. Can they really prevent the gaming community from exercising its imagination, or are they just delaying the inevitable?
tolkien enterprises • iron crown enterprises • middle-earth • gaming • role-playing games
Tolkien Enterprises recently moved to protect its trademarks in the gaming marketplace. Can they really prevent the gaming community from exercising its imagination, or are they just delaying the inevitable?
tolkien enterprises • iron crown enterprises • middle-earth • gaming • role-playing games
Celeborn Unplugged
Taking another look at Celeborn, we find he is not quite so cut-and-dried as his detractors would have us believe. But is what Tolkien told us about Celeborn nearly as important as what he implied?
celeborn • galadriel • fangorn forest • treebeard • lothlorien
Taking another look at Celeborn, we find he is not quite so cut-and-dried as his detractors would have us believe. But is what Tolkien told us about Celeborn nearly as important as what he implied?
celeborn • galadriel • fangorn forest • treebeard • lothlorien
It's All in the Family: The Elweans and Ingweans
The first of two essays examines the Eldarin genealogies and whether it is possible to state definitively who was related to whom and how. The Ingweans and Elweans are the royal families of the Vanyar and Sindar.
ingwe • elwe thingol • the book of lost tales • the ruin of doriath • christopher tolkien
The first of two essays examines the Eldarin genealogies and whether it is possible to state definitively who was related to whom and how. The Ingweans and Elweans are the royal families of the Vanyar and Sindar.
ingwe • elwe thingol • the book of lost tales • the ruin of doriath • christopher tolkien
Lonely Wanderers and the Tales That Almost Were
The story of Earendil changed considerably through the years of Tolkien's life. In a similar fashion, the history of the Lords of Dol Amroth also underwent changes. The promise of both stories was thus never fully achieved.
earendil • the book of lost tales • imrazor the numenorean • mithrellas • nimrodel
The story of Earendil changed considerably through the years of Tolkien's life. In a similar fashion, the history of the Lords of Dol Amroth also underwent changes. The promise of both stories was thus never fully achieved.
earendil • the book of lost tales • imrazor the numenorean • mithrellas • nimrodel
Magic by Melkor, No Returns Accepted
How did magic work in Middle-earth, and was it really as unlimited as some people believe?
magic • goiteia magia • melkor • morgoth • the lord of the rings
How did magic work in Middle-earth, and was it really as unlimited as some people believe?
magic • goiteia magia • melkor • morgoth • the lord of the rings
Middle-earth Connections: Lore of the Rings
A detailed examination of the motivations behind the Elves' creaion of the Rings of Power, and some speculations on how the Rings may have been used.
rings of power • sauron • eregion • gil-galad • tolkien
A detailed examination of the motivations behind the Elves' creaion of the Rings of Power, and some speculations on how the Rings may have been used.
rings of power • sauron • eregion • gil-galad • tolkien
Tolkien's Time Machine: When Literary Worlds Collide
Most readers agree that The Lord of the Rings is a unique book. And though J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with helping launch the modern fantasy literary genre, there are no other books which approach LoTR in quality and perfection. Why? Could it be that Tolkien was pursuing a goal which no one else has yet attempted?
the lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • medieval romand • heroic romance
Most readers agree that The Lord of the Rings is a unique book. And though J.R.R. Tolkien is credited with helping launch the modern fantasy literary genre, there are no other books which approach LoTR in quality and perfection. Why? Could it be that Tolkien was pursuing a goal which no one else has yet attempted?
the lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • medieval romand • heroic romance
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