Articles related to "Turgon"
The Captains Crazy of Middle-earth
A discussion of the inadequate strategies and tactics employed by the Noldor in the Wars of Beleriand, and the blunders which ultimately led to their downfall.
noldor • beleriand • fingolfin • feanor • hurin
A discussion of the inadequate strategies and tactics employed by the Noldor in the Wars of Beleriand, and the blunders which ultimately led to their downfall.
noldor • beleriand • fingolfin • feanor • hurin
It's All in the Family: The Finweans
The second of two articles examining the families of the Eldarin kings. With the publication of The Peoples of Middle-earth, we learned Tolkien's final decisions on who was related to whom, and how.
finweans • the lord of the rings • the silmarillion • morgoth's ring • tolkien
The second of two articles examining the families of the Eldarin kings. With the publication of The Peoples of Middle-earth, we learned Tolkien's final decisions on who was related to whom, and how.
finweans • the lord of the rings • the silmarillion • morgoth's ring • tolkien
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
The Wars of the Glorfindels
Glorfindel has been the subject of much curiosity and discussion through the years despite how little J.R.R. Tolkien actually told us about this character. And yet it wasn't always that way....
glorfindel • gondolin • turgon • noldor • vanyar
Glorfindel has been the subject of much curiosity and discussion through the years despite how little J.R.R. Tolkien actually told us about this character. And yet it wasn't always that way....
glorfindel • gondolin • turgon • noldor • vanyar
Do Elves Dream of Eclectic Sleep?
What does it mean to be an Elf? The answer to that question changes with the passing of the ages, and eventually an Elf must choose between sorrow and uncertainty. The growing burden of Elvish regret may, in fact, have compelled the Elves to grow beyond their own fears and misconceptions.
uncertainty • aman • valinor • feanor • finwe
What does it mean to be an Elf? The answer to that question changes with the passing of the ages, and eventually an Elf must choose between sorrow and uncertainty. The growing burden of Elvish regret may, in fact, have compelled the Elves to grow beyond their own fears and misconceptions.
uncertainty • aman • valinor • feanor • finwe
The Manly Men of Myth and Middle-Earth
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.
beowulf • aragorn • eomer • hurin • turin
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.
beowulf • aragorn • eomer • hurin • turin
Elves By the Numbers
How many Noldor reached Aman? How many returned to Middle-earth? These questions have annoyed Tolkien fans for years. But though we cannot know what J.R.R. Tolkien intended, we can make some educated guestimates.
j.r.r. tolkien • christopher tolkien • the lord of the rings • the history of middle-earth • the peoples of middle-earth
How many Noldor reached Aman? How many returned to Middle-earth? These questions have annoyed Tolkien fans for years. But though we cannot know what J.R.R. Tolkien intended, we can make some educated guestimates.
j.r.r. tolkien • christopher tolkien • the lord of the rings • the history of middle-earth • the peoples of middle-earth
Moving Sale: Magic Rings and Other Trinkets Half Off
The Elves of Middle-earth had many regrets. But were they simply being materialistic when they grieved for lost treasures, or was there something more?
elves • eregion • aman • gandalf • frodo
The Elves of Middle-earth had many regrets. But were they simply being materialistic when they grieved for lost treasures, or was there something more?
elves • eregion • aman • gandalf • frodo
Is That an Orc in Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Happy to Be Evil?
In classic story-teller fashion, J.R.R. Tolkien used good and evil in Middle-earth to reflect human ambitions and failings.
good and evil • orcs • men • elves • nargothrond
In classic story-teller fashion, J.R.R. Tolkien used good and evil in Middle-earth to reflect human ambitions and failings.
good and evil • orcs • men • elves • nargothrond
Gil-galad was an Elven-king...
A discussion of Gil-galad's history and genealogy, and the importance of The Silmarillion in studying Gil-galad.
gil-galad • elendil • numenor • finwe • lindon
A discussion of Gil-galad's history and genealogy, and the importance of The Silmarillion in studying Gil-galad.
gil-galad • elendil • numenor • finwe • lindon
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
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
Where Have All the Dragons Gone?
J.R.R. Tolkien's first story concerned a "green great dragon", which he was told was not the correct way to speak of dragons. Years later, the author found the means to speak of dragons in a most compelling fashion. But how great were his dragons, and why did they like gold so much?
j.r.r. tolkien • dragon • the hobbit • the lord of the rings • fram
J.R.R. Tolkien's first story concerned a "green great dragon", which he was told was not the correct way to speak of dragons. Years later, the author found the means to speak of dragons in a most compelling fashion. But how great were his dragons, and why did they like gold so much?
j.r.r. tolkien • dragon • the hobbit • the lord of the rings • fram
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
Ferthu Theoden Hal!
If you've ever wondered what was so special about Theoden, there may be an answer to your question. We can study the world in which Theoden lived to learn a little more about him.
theoden • edoras • tolkien • eomund • eofor
If you've ever wondered what was so special about Theoden, there may be an answer to your question. We can study the world in which Theoden lived to learn a little more about him.
theoden • edoras • tolkien • eomund • eofor
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
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
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
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
In Feanor's Footsteps
Could Tolkien have fully visualized the War of Wrath as he provided details for so many other events, or was it necessarily a legend about which little could or should be known?
war of wrath • host of valinor • eonwe • winged dragons • flying dragons
Could Tolkien have fully visualized the War of Wrath as he provided details for so many other events, or was it necessarily a legend about which little could or should be known?
war of wrath • host of valinor • eonwe • winged dragons • flying dragons
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
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