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What were Fëanor's crimes?
In The Silmarillion and this post, Buzz mentioned that "Fëanor will finally repent his crimes and be released from the Halls of Mandos" so that the two trees can be resurrected once more.
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Why is the light of Eärendil the Elves' most beloved star?
Wasn't Eärendil a mortal man? So why would he be most beloved to Elves?
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How tall are Aragorn and Elendil?
On both Tolkien Gateway and the Lord of the Rings wikia it says that Elendil is 7’11 (241cm) and Aragon is 6’6 (198cm). I have read the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion and neither of them ...
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Is there a difference between "elvish" and "elven"?
Throughout Tolkien's works, we frequently come across the terms "elvish" and "elven". Is there a difference between these terms? For example, does one refer to characteristics of the Elves ...
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How many Balrogs did it take to defeat Fëanor?
How many Balrogs did it take to defeat Fëanor? In The Silmarillion it says:
"Long he fought on, and undismayed, though he was wrapped in fire and wounded with many wounds; but at the last he was ...
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What were the treacherous gifts Melkor gave to his followers?
In The Silmarillion it says that many Maiar were drawn to Melkor in his splendour and others he corrupted with treacherous gifts. What were these gifts?
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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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What's the difference between the names Eru & Ilúvatar?
If my Silmarillion memory serves, both are names of the ultimate creator. What's the difference? When should one used over the other?
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Why are elves and humans so much alike?
Why are elves and humans so much alike (physically speaking)? Except for the pointy ears, there are no other major (physical) differences, am I right?
Do they have a common ancestor? Or does one of ...
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What is the difference between Aman, Valinor, the Undying Lands, etc?
In perusing Lord of the Rings questions and answers on this site, I have seen several terms used seemingly interchangeably for what seems to be the same place - Aman/Valinor/the Undying Lands. I also ...
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Why do human lifespans vary so much in Middle-earth?
The LotR project's statistics section offers some confusing numbers in regards to human life expectancy. Their figures are based on a survey of all characters for whom the relevant data exists, and ...
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Are beasts of burden in Middle-earth used by the Evil Forces considered inherently "evil"?
As I was recently re-watching the LOTR trilogy, it occurred to me that only the evil forces use (besides horses/oxen) what I consider "beasts of burden", such as Cave Trolls, Oliphants, Fell Beasts, ...
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Did the Light of the Trees diminish after the creation of the Silmarils?
There is something that is not made explicit in The Silmarillion, and I wondered if J. R. R. had ever discussed it in one his letters or other writings.
Did the Light of the Trees diminish after ...
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Would the One Ring created by Sauron make a mortal creature immortal?
The One Ring extended Gollum/Sméagol's life and vitality by 478 years and Bilbo's vitality by 60 years. Did it have the power to make them truly immortal if they had kept it, or did it just grossly ...
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