Easterlings are… complicated. Basically, any time they appear in Tolkien’s stories they’re acting as the antagonists. Fighting in Sauron’s armies, Gondor’s enemies, etc – they’re never the “good guys.” But this is very different from being evil. Basically, here’s the thing: the Edain (and some of the Middle Men) got very lucky. By virtue of living… Continue reading Are Easterlings Evil?
Tag: Fourth Age
The Tower Hills
(All this information is limited to the late Third Age/early Fourth Age, just an FYI.) Well, elves definitely visited the Tower Hills (also called Emyn Beraid.) In fact, Gildor Inglorion and the elves the hobbits met in the Shire were on their way back from a pilgrimage to the Tower Hills. Tolkien says that apparently… Continue reading The Tower Hills
I was reading an article on CoE and it got me thinking about Thranduil and sailing. We know that Sam has no problem sailing from the Grey Havens in FOA 61. We know that both Rivendell and Lothlorien were completely abandoned by FOA 120, and that Legolas built his own boat and sailed from Gondor. The Prologue says that when Celeborn sailed, “with him went the last living memory of the Elder Days[First Age]”. That would mean both Thranduil and Cirdan would have to have sailed too. Thoughts?
If we’re working with the assumption that the line from the Prologue is true, and that Celeborn sailed west with whoever remained in Middle Earth that’d been there during the First Age, then yeah he must have sailed with Cirdan (which is significant, since Cirdan was said to be on the last ship to sail… Continue reading I was reading an article on CoE and it got me thinking about Thranduil and sailing. We know that Sam has no problem sailing from the Grey Havens in FOA 61. We know that both Rivendell and Lothlorien were completely abandoned by FOA 120, and that Legolas built his own boat and sailed from Gondor. The Prologue says that when Celeborn sailed, “with him went the last living memory of the Elder Days[First Age]”. That would mean both Thranduil and Cirdan would have to have sailed too. Thoughts?
Marshals of the Riddermark
Traditionally, Rohan’s army had three chief commanders: the First, Second, and Third Marshals of the Riddermark, in descending rank. The First Marshal was always in charge of the military based in Edoras. The Second and Third Marshals were assigned territory depending on the situation (so, for example, during the war with Saruman, the Second Marshal… Continue reading Marshals of the Riddermark
Aragorn’s Timeline
IMPORTANT: This timeline is according to the books only. Some day I’ll have to figure out what the differences are in the movie, but frankly I just don’t have the strength for that project yet. Anyway, how old Aragorn is depends entirely on what year it is. So here’s his whole timeline (the number in… Continue reading Aragorn’s Timeline
Archive Monday
Happy Archive Monday! And boy, are there a ton of “repeat” questions this week or what! For any newbies, here’s the deal: if you asked a question this week, be sure to check below the cut to see if your question was one that’s been answered before! Otherwise, enjoy this week’s list of archived posts… Continue reading Archive Monday
Archive Monday
Happy Archive Monday! There are a bunch of repeat questions under the cut, so be sure to check that out if you’re waiting to see your question answered! Besides that, enjoy this week’s list of archived posts – today’s theme is the Reunited Kingdom: The Reunited Kingdom Eldarion Eldarion’s Prophecy Elboron: Second Prince of Ithilien… Continue reading Archive Monday
Sam Gardner and the Replanting of the Shire
When Saruman was in control of the Shire he ordered most of the trees to be cut down, which was a huge tragedy (especially since it would take a couple generations for them to be replaced.) But then Sam remembered Galadriel’s gift – a small box of grey dust and a single seed. Frodo encouraged… Continue reading Sam Gardner and the Replanting of the Shire
Minas Morgul in the Fourth Age
Minas Morgul (called Minas Ithil when it wasn’t inhabited by the nazgul) was destroyed and then left abandoned for many years in the Fourth Age. When Aragorn made Faramir prince of Ithilien, Tolkien says that he asked Faramir to live in Emyn Arnen, and not the grander Minas Ithil, because Minas Ithil in Morgul Vale… Continue reading Minas Morgul in the Fourth Age
The Thirteen Children of Samwise Gamgee
Sam and Rosie (who, by the way, were known as the Gardners in the Fourth Age, rather than the Gamgees) had thirteen children. Other than Elanor, though, we mostly only know everyone’s names and years of birth. But, here you go: Elanor Fairbairn: Born 3021 TA. Elanor is the only of Sam’s children that we… Continue reading The Thirteen Children of Samwise Gamgee
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