Revisiting a Rings of Power fan theory: could Adar really be Maglor?
Since we are in the run-up to season 2 of Rings of Power, I thought it would be fun to look back a pre-season 1 fan theory about who Adar is, and what Tolkien wrote that can inform this. Fair warning: this article will contain...
The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien to be published in September
HarperCollins has recently announced the publication of a three-volume hardcover boxed set containing a collection of the poetry of J.R.R. Tolkien. The collection, titled The Collected Poems of J. R. R. Tolkien, is edited by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull, who are perhaps best...
The History of the Ents and Entwives
In the First Age of Arda, Yavanna, the Goddess of Nature, wished for the forests and the trees of Middle-earth and Beleriand to be protected against the evils of not only Morgoth but of the world itself. Yavanna's wish to protect Arda's natural state came...
The Weapons of the Silmarillion
The Silmarillion plays an important part in Tolkien's larger legendarium. It is overflowing with memorable characters, imagination-expanding stories, and unique artifacts that grow Tolkien's lore to incredible heights. Of these particular artifacts are weapons, including the likes of swords, bows, arrows, axes, and even maces....