Articles related to "Gondor And Arnor"
The Men Who Would Be Steward
A look at how the Stewards of Gondor compare to historical families which rose from stewardship to kingship, and why the Ruling Stewards never made themselves kings.
boromir • denethor • ruling stewards • gondor and arnor • elendil
A look at how the Stewards of Gondor compare to historical families which rose from stewardship to kingship, and why the Ruling Stewards never made themselves kings.
boromir • denethor • ruling stewards • gondor and arnor • elendil
Razing Arnor: How real were the Dunadan conspiracies?
Tolkien never explained how and why Arnor was divided into three kingdoms. Here are some speculations on possible causes leading up to the traumatic event, and an analysis of its consequences.
arnor • gondor • tarannon falastur • beruthiel • earendur
Tolkien never explained how and why Arnor was divided into three kingdoms. Here are some speculations on possible causes leading up to the traumatic event, and an analysis of its consequences.
arnor • gondor • tarannon falastur • beruthiel • earendur
Scaling the Walls of War in Middle-Earth
An examination of how Numenorean architecture may reflect a fundamental aspect of Numenor's imperial strategy and the flaw in Gondor's imperial ambitions.
numenor • sauron • gondor • arnor • umbar
An examination of how Numenorean architecture may reflect a fundamental aspect of Numenor's imperial strategy and the flaw in Gondor's imperial ambitions.
numenor • sauron • gondor • arnor • umbar
Frodo's Temptation; Aragorn's Resistance
The Kings of Numenore succumbed to Sauron's influence. The Nazgul had all been men who had been corrupted by him. Boromir went mad with desire for the One Ring. What enabled Aragorn to resist the temptation to seize the Ring?
aragorn • elrond • elros • rivendell • gandalf
The Kings of Numenore succumbed to Sauron's influence. The Nazgul had all been men who had been corrupted by him. Boromir went mad with desire for the One Ring. What enabled Aragorn to resist the temptation to seize the Ring?
aragorn • elrond • elros • rivendell • gandalf
Myth-ing the Big Picture
A reverie on the relevance of "The Valaquenta and "The Ainulinde" to a broader appreciation and deeper understanding of the saga of Middle-earth.
valar • tolkien • silmarillion • frodo • aragorn
A reverie on the relevance of "The Valaquenta and "The Ainulinde" to a broader appreciation and deeper understanding of the saga of Middle-earth.
valar • tolkien • silmarillion • frodo • aragorn
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
By This Sword, I Rule!
In a comparison of Aragorn with barbarian hero archetypes, it becomes apparent that Tolkien appreciated the relationship between the energizing foreigner and the declining civilization as well as any pulp fiction author should have.
robert e. howard • tolkien • aragorn • conan • kull
In a comparison of Aragorn with barbarian hero archetypes, it becomes apparent that Tolkien appreciated the relationship between the energizing foreigner and the declining civilization as well as any pulp fiction author should have.
robert e. howard • tolkien • aragorn • conan • kull
Much ado about Arwen: Elven Princess
A profile of Arwen as portrayed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and how the original character may have inspired Peter Jackson to extrapolate abilities she did not display in the book.
arwen • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • middle-earth • aragorn
A profile of Arwen as portrayed by J.R.R. Tolkien, and how the original character may have inspired Peter Jackson to extrapolate abilities she did not display in the book.
arwen • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • middle-earth • aragorn
Et Tu, Faramir?
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
epic of gilgamesh • indo-european • tyr • zeus • julius caesar
Tolkien's vivid mythology captures the imagination with a careful retelling of supposedly ancient stories which were long forgotten. But just exactly what were the imaginary sources for Tolkien's imaginary sources? Middle-earth's undiscovered literature evokes a wheels-within-wheels mystique, much as real literature draws upon older sources to build up its own power and breadth.
epic of gilgamesh • indo-european • tyr • zeus • julius caesar
Where Are the Aragorn and Arwen Web Sites?
A discussion of Aragorn and Arwen, how Web sites for them are currently lacking, and what may emerge on the Web as the popularity of these characters and the actors who portray them rises.
aragorn • arwen • strider • the lord of the rings • tolkien
A discussion of Aragorn and Arwen, how Web sites for them are currently lacking, and what may emerge on the Web as the popularity of these characters and the actors who portray them rises.
aragorn • arwen • strider • the lord of the rings • 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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