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Sauron's sight details?
I am aware that the "Eye of Sauron" in Peter Jackson's movies was not Sauron's actual physical form.
What the answers at 'Was the "Eye of Sauron" Sauron's actual physical form?' don't ...
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What do we know about the Ainur who stayed in the Timeless Halls?
This is my understanding:
Before Ilúvatar created Eä, he created the Ainur, who were with him in his Timeless Halls.
At Eä’s creation, some of the Ainur chose to enter the world and be bound to it.
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Tolkien calls Sauron Morgoth's Greatest Servant - But does he ever really earn that with his actions?
Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a ...
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Is there a hidden significance behind the fact Galadriel gave 3 hairs to Gimli instead of one?
I just saw an interesting interpretation of Galadriel's gift to Gimli on Reddit today, I retraced the source of the image to this tumblr post:
If you’ve read the Silmarillion, you know who Fëanor was....
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Did Mandos make any decisions that didn't prove to be disastrous?
Mandos is the great judge of the Valar, and his decisions are widely respected by all the other Valar. But most of his judgements have disastrous consequences for the Valar, the Elves, and all of ...
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How on (middle) earth did Eärendil kill a dragon as huge as Ancalagon?
We know that Ancalagon was killed by Earendil, but how exactly was he killed? Ancalagon was so incredibly massive and Earendil was just a dude in a ship with some Eagles.
This image ↓ isn't canon but ...
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What would've happened had Melkor won?
I'm interested to know if there were any notes on what would've happened has Melkor successfully overthrown the other Valar and assumed complete control of Arda.
Obvious answers like "He'd kill ...
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If the Arkenstone isn't a Silmaril, then what is it?
It is discussed at great length, whether or not the Arkenstone is one of the Silmarils1, and the most accepted answer is that it is not2.
The Arkenstone however, has undeniable 'powers' or properties ...
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Why was Ondolindë always referred to as Gondolin?
Did Tolkien ever say why Gondolin was so-called by its Sindarin name, instead of the Quenya: Ondolindë? Thingol forbade his people from using Quenya or responding to people who used it, as a response ...
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Who was the oldest Elf left in Middle Earth at the start of the War of the Ring at the end of the third age?
Some of the remaining notable and named Elves' birthdates are either known, or through association can be reasonably guessed at. They are:
Galadriel - birthdate YT 1362,
Elrond - birthdate FA 532,
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Why, in The Silmarillion, does Melkor disappear forever and leave Sauron to reign as some kind of "Melkor copy"?
Melkor is many times driven back and trapped and whatnot after being defeated. At some point, the Valar/gods banish him to some kind of existence from which he cannot come back. Or can he? Why not? I ...
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When did Gandalf become a Maia?
Obviously in the final legendarium, Gandalf was always a Maia as he is Olórin, one of the Ainur who was present at the singing of the Music.
What I want to know is: did Tolkien always consider ...
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Who were the seven forefathers of the Dwarves, besides Durin?
It is told in the Silmarillion that Aule created the seven fathers of the dwarves. The most prominent of course being Durin, the ancestor of most (all?) dwarves that feature in LotR and The Hobbit. ...
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How has Galadriel acquired evil mode?
One thing that intrigues me, is the berserk / evil / turbo-charged mode of Galadriel in face of danger (in Dol Guldur, during The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies) or during a possible temptation (in ...
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How old did Gandalf appear to be when he came to Middle Earth?
Gandalf (as with all the Istari) did not have a corporeal form before coming to Middle-earth and was essentially ageless. We also know that Gandalf did age, albeit very slowly, while on Middle Earth. ...
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