Articles related to "Thain"
Riding in Carts With Hobbits
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
celts • julius caesar • tolkien • hobbits • thain
Tolkien's Hobbits bear some striking resemblances to the pre-Romanic Celts who spread across ancient Europe.
celts • julius caesar • tolkien • hobbits • thain
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
All the King's Horses and All the King's Men...
This is the third in a series of articles exploring previously unpublished texts about Middle-earth. The 'Osanwe-kenta' text is closely identified with J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Orcs' essay and 'Quendi and Eldar'. But there may also be a connection with the much later 'Shibboleth of Feanor'.
osanwe-kenta • shibboleth of feanor • quendi and eldar
This is the third in a series of articles exploring previously unpublished texts about Middle-earth. The 'Osanwe-kenta' text is closely identified with J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Orcs' essay and 'Quendi and Eldar'. But there may also be a connection with the much later 'Shibboleth of Feanor'.
osanwe-kenta • shibboleth of feanor • quendi and eldar
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
Of Thegns and Kings and Rangers and Things
The fall of the kingdom of Arnor brought about an end to the kingship of the Heirs of Isildur. But an examination of the Rangers and the role they played in Eriador reveals some interesting possibilities about how the Heirs of Isildur may have preserved both their royal authority and their ties to Eriador's people through a unique blend of feudalism and inheritance law.
dunedain of the north • dunedain of arnor • heir of elendil • heir of isildur • rangers
The fall of the kingdom of Arnor brought about an end to the kingship of the Heirs of Isildur. But an examination of the Rangers and the role they played in Eriador reveals some interesting possibilities about how the Heirs of Isildur may have preserved both their royal authority and their ties to Eriador's people through a unique blend of feudalism and inheritance law.
dunedain of the north • dunedain of arnor • heir of elendil • heir of isildur • rangers
Charting the Shire lines
Why is it that the Hobbits didn't overrun Eriador, and how, exactly, did they end up where they did end up? Their names and the Tale of Years provide a few clues that can provide a greater, if grimmer, picture of Hobbit society and history.
hobbits • history • shire • eriador • harfoots
Why is it that the Hobbits didn't overrun Eriador, and how, exactly, did they end up where they did end up? Their names and the Tale of Years provide a few clues that can provide a greater, if grimmer, picture of Hobbit society and history.
hobbits • history • shire • eriador • harfoots
The Historic Baranduin
An essay written in the style of National Geographic which examines life and history along the historic Baranduin river in Eriador.
lake evendim • baranduin • middle-earth • annuminas • dunedain
An essay written in the style of National Geographic which examines life and history along the historic Baranduin river in Eriador.
lake evendim • baranduin • middle-earth • annuminas • dunedain
Public Relations for Today's CEOs
CEOs are being blamed for many of today's economic ills. What will it take to repair the leadership role to the CEO title?
public relations • pr communications • ceo behaviors • public relations crisis management • leadership role
CEOs are being blamed for many of today's economic ills. What will it take to repair the leadership role to the CEO title?
public relations • pr communications • ceo behaviors • public relations crisis management • leadership role
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
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
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
Jon Stewart V. CNBC
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart makes the case for a criminal indictment of CNBC.
jon stewart v cnbc • jon stewart jim cramer interview • cnbc gives financial advice • rick santelli • jim cramer
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart makes the case for a criminal indictment of CNBC.
jon stewart v cnbc • jon stewart jim cramer interview • cnbc gives financial advice • rick santelli • jim cramer
The Merchants of Middle-earth
A discussion of money and economics in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth through the ages.
money • middle-earth • j.r.r. tolkien • economy • trade
A discussion of money and economics in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth through the ages.
money • middle-earth • j.r.r. tolkien • economy • trade
Ranger For Hire: Have Horse, Will Travel
A discussion of possible locations where Aragorn's people may have lived in Eriador.
aragorn • eriador • tolkien • rangers • dunedain
A discussion of possible locations where Aragorn's people may have lived in Eriador.
aragorn • eriador • tolkien • rangers • dunedain
A Gazillion Theatre Links - Pt. 5
What's in Stevie's favorites menu? This week: Amateur Theatre; Shows, Writers, People; and Ticketing.
playwright • writing • theatre • theater • playhouse
What's in Stevie's favorites menu? This week: Amateur Theatre; Shows, Writers, People; and Ticketing.
playwright • writing • theatre • theater • playhouse
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
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
And Now for the Other Love Story
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
An examination of the lifestyles Sam Gamgee and Rose Cotton may have known while growing up, and how their families fit into Shire economics and society.
sam gamgee • frodo • bilbo • hobbits • rosie cotton
Strange as news from Bree...
A discussion of Bree's significance and probable history in the Third Age.
bree • hobbits • arnor • dunedain • middle-earth
A discussion of Bree's significance and probable history in the Third Age.
bree • hobbits • arnor • dunedain • middle-earth
Tip-toe Through the Toponymy
Tolkien may have left clues about his thoughts on Hobbit history and roots in the Shire place-names and family names. Rohan's linguistic ties to other lands such as Dale and the Shire may also be hidden in simple names like Upbourn and Westfold.
shire toponymy • english toponymy • shire place-names • rohan place-names • rohirric
Tolkien may have left clues about his thoughts on Hobbit history and roots in the Shire place-names and family names. Rohan's linguistic ties to other lands such as Dale and the Shire may also be hidden in simple names like Upbourn and Westfold.
shire toponymy • english toponymy • shire place-names • rohan place-names • rohirric
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
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