Articles related to "Middle Earth"
The Sauron Strategies: Footsteps into Failure
The first of two articles examining Sauron's strategies and objectives. In the Second Age, Sauron proved to be flexible and resilient, but he consistently underestimated his enemies' abilities and resources.
sauron • elendil • anardil • numenor • of the rings of power and the third age
The first of two articles examining Sauron's strategies and objectives. In the Second Age, Sauron proved to be flexible and resilient, but he consistently underestimated his enemies' abilities and resources.
sauron • elendil • anardil • numenor • of the rings of power and the third age
Just Whose Middle-earth Is It, Anyway?
J.R.R. Tolkien brought us to Middle-earth, but we have never left it since then....
middle-earth action figures • cinderella • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • movies
J.R.R. Tolkien brought us to Middle-earth, but we have never left it since then....
middle-earth action figures • cinderella • j.r.r. tolkien • peter jackson • movies
What Can We Expect From the Upcoming Movies?
An initial discussion of what fans can expect from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies.
tolkien • peter jackson • lord of the rings • hobbits • rangers
An initial discussion of what fans can expect from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies.
tolkien • peter jackson • lord of the rings • hobbits • rangers
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
Tolkien's Middle-earth doesn't look like Medieval Europe
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
A refutation of the medievalist interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
middle-earth • peter jackson • j.r.r. tolkien • medieval • feudalism
1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (Channel 4)
The Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous conflicts in history and this fact-based docu-drama tells the plight of ordinary English men on the frontline.
1066: the battle for middle earth • 1066 battle for middle earth channel 4 • 1066 channel 4 • channel 4 battle of hastings • battle of hastings 1066
The Battle of Hastings is one of the most famous conflicts in history and this fact-based docu-drama tells the plight of ordinary English men on the frontline.
1066: the battle for middle earth • 1066 battle for middle earth channel 4 • 1066 channel 4 • channel 4 battle of hastings • battle of hastings 1066
The Quests of Middle-earth
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
quest • gilgamesh • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • fellowship
A look at Tolkien's use of quests in his stories, long and short, and of how role-playing games and more recent fantasy stories have departed from Tolkien's ideas.
quest • gilgamesh • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • fellowship
Elvish Baby Names
Elvish names are becoming increasingly popular for babies. This list describes the meanings and characters behind several beautiful Elf names from LOTR.
elvish baby names • elven names • elvish names • female elvish characters • list of tolkien elves
Elvish names are becoming increasingly popular for babies. This list describes the meanings and characters behind several beautiful Elf names from LOTR.
elvish baby names • elven names • elvish names • female elvish characters • list of tolkien elves
Myth, Monomyth and Middle-earth
This month’s article should be considered the preface to an on-going examination of the value of Tolkien’s Middle-earth writings.
myth • middle-earth • tolkien • joseph campbell • hero
This month’s article should be considered the preface to an on-going examination of the value of Tolkien’s Middle-earth writings.
myth • middle-earth • tolkien • joseph campbell • hero
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
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
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
Frodo Lives! The Graffiti of Middle-Earth
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
In search of the online Tolkien community
A discussion of how Tolkien fans can help build and promote the online fannish community, with references to some valuable resources.
tolkien fans • webmasters • message boards • online communities • middle-earth
A discussion of how Tolkien fans can help build and promote the online fannish community, with references to some valuable resources.
tolkien fans • webmasters • message boards • online communities • middle-earth
Introducing Middle-earth Television Entertainment Group...
Some speculations about the directions in which Hollywood's television industry could take Middle-earth, as may surely happen once Peter Jackson's movies strike gold and set the innovative minds in the Entertainment Industry to thinking....
middle-earth • television • rangers • dunedain • hobbits
Some speculations about the directions in which Hollywood's television industry could take Middle-earth, as may surely happen once Peter Jackson's movies strike gold and set the innovative minds in the Entertainment Industry to thinking....
middle-earth • television • rangers • dunedain • hobbits
Lord of the Rings Homeschooling Art Projects
Tolkien's LOTR is rich with imagery and iconography. Use his maps of Middle-Earth, heraldic symbols and Elvish script for a number of homeschooling art projects.
tolkien projects • art project ideas • lotr • tolkien artist • middle-earth
Tolkien's LOTR is rich with imagery and iconography. Use his maps of Middle-Earth, heraldic symbols and Elvish script for a number of homeschooling art projects.
tolkien projects • art project ideas • lotr • tolkien artist • middle-earth
Love, Middle-earth Style
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
An examination of some of the love stories (some tragic, some idyllic) bound up in Tolkien's long history of Middle-earth.
edain • numenor • love • marriage • hobbits
Middle Earth in Tehran, Tolkien for Protesters
During the past weeks, thousands of Iranian citizens have marched in the streets of Tehran, protesting the results of the election. Will Frodo and Sam quiet the masses?
lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • tehran • contested election • protests in tehran
During the past weeks, thousands of Iranian citizens have marched in the streets of Tehran, protesting the results of the election. Will Frodo and Sam quiet the masses?
lord of the rings • j.r.r. tolkien • tehran • contested election • protests in tehran
Middle-Earth
"The story-maker's success depends on his ability to make a consistent Secondary World which your mind can enter," Tolkien wrote in his essay" On Fairy-Stories".
tolkien • hobbit • fantasy • secondary world • bilbo
"The story-maker's success depends on his ability to make a consistent Secondary World which your mind can enter," Tolkien wrote in his essay" On Fairy-Stories".
tolkien • hobbit • fantasy • secondary world • bilbo
Middle-earth: Myth, Legend or Tale?
Part two in a series examining Tolkien’s Middle-earth stories and appraising their value as myth, legend and tale.
tolkien • myth • legend • tale • grimm
Part two in a series examining Tolkien’s Middle-earth stories and appraising their value as myth, legend and tale.
tolkien • myth • legend • tale • grimm
Notinole from Babylon to Middle-earth
Tolkien researchers haven't overlooked the fundamentals of Tolkien's numerals, but the fundamentals of mathematics in Middle-earth may be easier to discern than previously believed.
babylon • egypt • romans • latin • elvish numerals
Tolkien researchers haven't overlooked the fundamentals of Tolkien's numerals, but the fundamentals of mathematics in Middle-earth may be easier to discern than previously believed.
babylon • egypt • romans • latin • elvish numerals
The Breaking of the One Ring
This is Part 1 of an examination of the meaning of the One Ring in Tolkien's trilogy.
mythology • fantasy • tolkien • middle-earth • psychology
This is Part 1 of an examination of the meaning of the One Ring in Tolkien's trilogy.
mythology • fantasy • tolkien • middle-earth • psychology
The Middle-Earth Prophecies
An examination of the role prophecy plays in Middle-earth, and how Tolkien distinguishes between true foretelling and forecasting, and how prophecy may be a tool for compulsion.
prophecy • melkor • manwe • osanwe-kenta • valar
An examination of the role prophecy plays in Middle-earth, and how Tolkien distinguishes between true foretelling and forecasting, and how prophecy may be a tool for compulsion.
prophecy • melkor • manwe • osanwe-kenta • valar
Tolkien and Null-Tolkien
A 'brief' article wherein the author relates a conversation with a friend who is not a fan of Tolkien's Middle-earth sagas.
myth • metaphor • tolkien • middle-earth • joseph campbell
A 'brief' article wherein the author relates a conversation with a friend who is not a fan of Tolkien's Middle-earth sagas.
myth • metaphor • tolkien • middle-earth • joseph campbell
Unwritten Tales of Love and War in Middle-Earth
Both the First Age and the Third Age are highlighted by tales of love and tragedy. Yet the Second Age reveals only pieces of what might have been another enchanting cycle of stories of love, heroism, and the long struggle against evil.
second age • first age • third age • middle-earth • elrond
Both the First Age and the Third Age are highlighted by tales of love and tragedy. Yet the Second Age reveals only pieces of what might have been another enchanting cycle of stories of love, heroism, and the long struggle against evil.
second age • first age • third age • middle-earth • elrond
Welcome to Tolkien's Middle-earth...online
An overview of the online world devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien and his marvellous creation, Middle-earth.
tolkien • middle-earth • web sites • toys • gaming
An overview of the online world devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien and his marvellous creation, Middle-earth.
tolkien • middle-earth • web sites • toys • gaming
Would Sandra Bullock be a good Mrs. Isildur?
Speculations about Isildur's wife and how her life might be portrayed in a movie.
isildur • middle-earth • elendil • sauron • tolkien
Speculations about Isildur's wife and how her life might be portrayed in a movie.
isildur • middle-earth • elendil • sauron • tolkien
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
Female Elvish Names and Meanings
Elf names have become increasingly popular for babies since Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was made into a film trilogy. Here are some beautiful Middle-Earth names and
female elf names • elvish baby names • lotr names • female elves in lotr • tolkien names
Elf names have become increasingly popular for babies since Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was made into a film trilogy. Here are some beautiful Middle-Earth names and
female elf names • elvish baby names • lotr names • female elves in lotr • tolkien names
The Sauron Strategies: One War to Win Them All, Except...
The second of two essays examining the strategies Sauron employed during the Second and Third Ages. Striving to be like Morgoth, Sauron took on the world. Perhaps he bit off more than he could chew.
sauron • gondor • arnor • lords of the eldar • council of elrond
The second of two essays examining the strategies Sauron employed during the Second and Third Ages. Striving to be like Morgoth, Sauron took on the world. Perhaps he bit off more than he could chew.
sauron • gondor • arnor • lords of the eldar • council of elrond
Which parts of Middle-earth will we not see?
A discussion of several places in Middle-earth which are never seen in either Tolkien's book or Peter Jackson's movies, but of which J.R.R. Tolkien told us much.
belfalas • calenardhon • tharbad • rohan • aldburg
A discussion of several places in Middle-earth which are never seen in either Tolkien's book or Peter Jackson's movies, but of which J.R.R. Tolkien told us much.
belfalas • calenardhon • tharbad • rohan • aldburg
Exploring Tolkien's Fourth Age
How Middle-earth might have appeared in the Fourth Age, had J.R.R. Tolkien finished writing The New Shadow.
new shadow • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • borlas • barrow-wights
How Middle-earth might have appeared in the Fourth Age, had J.R.R. Tolkien finished writing The New Shadow.
new shadow • j.r.r. tolkien • middle-earth • borlas • barrow-wights
Can Middle-earth survive the commercialization of Tolkien?
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
A discussion of how the commercialization of Tolkien's works may or may not affect the impression new fans form of Middle-earth in years to come.
tolkien • middle-earth • film rights • movies • hobbits
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
How to Have a Lord of the Rings Wedding
From Elvish invitations to Middle Earth jewelry to ceremonies held in New Zealand film locations, throw a Lord of the Rings wedding inspired by the books or film trilogy.
how to have a lord of the rings wedding • lord of the rings wedding • lord of the rings • lotr wedding • hobbit wedding
From Elvish invitations to Middle Earth jewelry to ceremonies held in New Zealand film locations, throw a Lord of the Rings wedding inspired by the books or film trilogy.
how to have a lord of the rings wedding • lord of the rings wedding • lord of the rings • lotr wedding • hobbit wedding
Iceland's Mystical Beings
With Iceland's contrasting and extreme landscapes even a skeptic will wonder about the possibilities of another world's existence
iceland's hidden people • elves • trolls • odin • ymir and the middle earth
With Iceland's contrasting and extreme landscapes even a skeptic will wonder about the possibilities of another world's existence
iceland's hidden people • elves • trolls • odin • ymir and the middle earth
Lord of the Rings Online in Review
What makes The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar any different from other MMORPG games already in the market?
turbine inc. • lord of the rings online • shadows of angmar • j.r.r. tolkien • mmorpg
What makes The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar any different from other MMORPG games already in the market?
turbine inc. • lord of the rings online • shadows of angmar • j.r.r. tolkien • mmorpg
Bingo Baggins, Frodo Took and a Hobbit in Wooden Shoes
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Wherein the author speaks of Tolkien's decades-long struggle in writing his masterpiece, 'The Lord of the Rings'.
tolkien • anduin • numenor • hobbit • baggins
Tolkien In Metal
A deeper delve into the inspiration behind metal bands reveals that a lot derive music and lyrics from Lord Of The Rings and other Tolkien tales
tolkien • lord of the rings • john ronal reuel tolkien • tolkien influence music metal • gorgoroth
A deeper delve into the inspiration behind metal bands reveals that a lot derive music and lyrics from Lord Of The Rings and other Tolkien tales
tolkien • lord of the rings • john ronal reuel tolkien • tolkien influence music metal • gorgoroth
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
Anarchy in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings
Hobbits might appear to have little in common with anarchists. Yet, Tolkien places hobbits in a self-governing society which avoids power and focuses on freedom.
j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • anarchy • strider • aragorn
Hobbits might appear to have little in common with anarchists. Yet, Tolkien places hobbits in a self-governing society which avoids power and focuses on freedom.
j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings • anarchy • strider • aragorn
Can Middle Earth Top That Galaxy Far, Far Away?
Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movie project is stimulating as much excitement as "Star Wars."
lord of the rings • peter jackson • tolkien • movies • web sites
Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movie project is stimulating as much excitement as "Star Wars."
lord of the rings • peter jackson • tolkien • movies • web sites
Dear Gandalf ...
Speculations (some serious, some not so serious) on Gandalf's early movements and career.
gandalf • middle-earth • dunedain • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings
Speculations (some serious, some not so serious) on Gandalf's early movements and career.
gandalf • middle-earth • dunedain • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings
Ghan-Buri-Ghan, Where Are You?
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
A review of 'The Return of the King', the third installment of Peter Jackson's cinematic version of 'The Lord of the Rings'.
return of the king • peter jackson • tolkien • aragorn • legolas
Racism and The Lord of the Rings
It is the changing cultural situation, not the original texts, which have led some people to identify possibly racist elements to the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
lord of the rings film • racism and film • lord of the rings • peter jackson • j.r.r.tolkien
It is the changing cultural situation, not the original texts, which have led some people to identify possibly racist elements to the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
lord of the rings film • racism and film • lord of the rings • peter jackson • j.r.r.tolkien
The Breaking of the One Ring-Part 2
This the concluding part of the exploration of the meaning of the ring of power in The Lord of the Rings.
fantasy • tolkien • psychology • transitional object • dreams
This the concluding part of the exploration of the meaning of the ring of power in The Lord of the Rings.
fantasy • tolkien • psychology • transitional object • dreams
The Breaking of the One Ring-Part 2
This the concluding part of the exploration of the meaning of the ring of power in The Lord of the Rings.
fantasy • tolkien • psychology • transitional object • dreams
This the concluding part of the exploration of the meaning of the ring of power in The Lord of the Rings.
fantasy • tolkien • psychology • transitional object • dreams
J.R.R. Tolkien Biography
Life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, master author of fantasy novels.
jrr tolkien biography • tolkien life and works • the lord of the rings • tolkien the hobbit • tolkien and cs lewis
Life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, master author of fantasy novels.
jrr tolkien biography • tolkien life and works • the lord of the rings • tolkien the hobbit • tolkien and cs lewis
Hey guys, how's the weather down there?
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
Music Inspired by The Lord of the Rings
Fans of JRR Tolkien can enjoy a number of musical renditions of poetry found in Tolkien's works, as well as songs and music inspired by the LOTR books.
lord of the rings music • lotr soundtrack • tolkien music • tolkien poems • lord of the rings musical
Fans of JRR Tolkien can enjoy a number of musical renditions of poetry found in Tolkien's works, as well as songs and music inspired by the LOTR books.
lord of the rings music • lotr soundtrack • tolkien music • tolkien poems • lord of the rings musical
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