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What (if anything) do we know about the orcs who fought against Sauron?
So, in this question, I saw that it was mentioned that all the races of Middle-earth, save the Elves, fought both for and against Sauron during the War of the Last Alliance.
The Silmarillion states:
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Tolkien's quote about sadness of kings
I have been searching for a quote by Tolkien, presumably from The Silmarillion, which says (paraphrasing here) that the great kings had a sadness in them because they had seen the suffering from the ...
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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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What's more famed: Elven or Dwarven armaments?
Dwarven weapons and armour are famed for their exceptional quality. The skill of Dwarven smiths are unmatched, so they are in high demand across the land by all races (except maybe the Elves).
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Where is the Void?
Where is the Void located in the Ardean(?) universe?
After thinking about it for a while, I see three different possibilities:
Iluvatar's space [Arda (Void)]: The Void belongs to Arda, which are ...
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Are there any other planets besides Arda in Ea?
Did Tolkien mention anything about other planets in his mythology or did he invent just the one planet for his stories?
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Why does Gandalf show such reverence for Galadriel and Elrond?
Particularly in the Hobbit movies, Elrond mentions that Gandalf answers to Galadriel. Though Gandalf is a Maiar, one of Ainur, shouldn't he be regarded as one of the elders one above the Noldor?
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How are beings distinguished with respect to 'power' in Middle Earth?
Many characters are referred to, both in canon, and by the community, as being 'powerful'.
Gandalf is a powerful wizard; Sauron is very powerful; Morgoth is one of the most powerful beings to have ...
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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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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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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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What's the difference between the "spiritual" beings in Tolkien's universe?
I'm looking for a brief synopsis of the Maiar, Valar, Ainur, and whatever Eru Il��vatar is, and what the distinguishing characteristics of each group are.
The specific information I am looking for is ...
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Who did the Elves think Annatar (Sauron) was?
Sauron posed in fair form to the Elves as "Annatar" (Lord of Gifts). Considering many of the elves Annatar appeared to have probably been alive for hundreds or even thousands of years, who did they ...
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Gandalf, Sauron and Saruman names and nicknames
Assuming Gandalf was the wisest of the maiar, why was Saruman known as the wise, rather than it being Gandalf?
Also, what are the real names (maiar names) of all these three (Sauron, Saruman and ...
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In which of Tolkien's works does the Witch-King of Angmar appear?
Where can I read all about the Witch-King of Angmar? Does he appear anywhere other than the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its appendices?
The appendices talk about the Angmar vs Arnor war very ...
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