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?
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Aragorn Beyond Middle Earth
So, during the Council of Elrond, Aragorn mentions “I have crossed many mountains and many rivers, and trodden many plains, even into the far countries of Rhun and Harad where thestars are strange.” Given how very very little Tolkien wrote about either of these regions, I really really wish he’d written more about Aragorn’s travels there.… Continue reading Aragorn Beyond Middle Earth
Khand and the Variags
If you are at all interested in the Variags of Khand, you absolutely have to go read this article, “Who Were the Variags of Khand” by Michael Martinez. As he’s put far more research and thought into the topic than I could have, his article is my chief source for this post. The short answer… Continue reading Khand and the Variags
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