Author: Nenyia

As most of you have probably noticed, there’s something new around CoE! The Clubs section has only been around for a few days, but it’s growing fast, with entries ranging anywhere from favorite TV shows to animals and music and, of course, LotR. The new section began unofficially in our very own chat room and…

If you’re a fan of riddles, then the newest section of the Council Courier might be of interest to you! It’s called Riddles in the Dark and every month it features a new and challenging riddle related to Tolkien’s works. If you have participated in May’s riddle game, then be sure to check out the…

The May edition of the Council Courier is out now, and this month’s featured Realm is the Realm of Vairë. If you did not receive your copy via e-mail you can read the newsletter here. Don’t forget to check out the new riddle posted in the Riddles in the Dark section!

As good historians, we have delved into myth and legend and found out some interesting things that change our view of Middle-earth times a great deal. There has been forgery, even Vairë’s tapestries showed the wrong truth, but we were brave enough to go to places where the ultimate truth could be found, the unalterable…

”Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out, so that not even the echo of your lamentation shall pass over the mountains. On the House of Fëanor the wrath of the Valar left from the West unto the uttermost East, and upon all who follow them…

How did you find CoE? A long time ago, in a state far to the north, a young college student embarked on a perilous quest – to find every picture of Legolas ever scanned and slapped up on a website. In her travels, she came across the Council of Elrond and was amazed at the…

Ever wanted to achieve world domination? Ever wanted to have the world do your will? If you have, then continue reading, for this is about to become your bible when corrupting people. Of course, what you can expect from this is only a short introduction, but you can’t imagine us revealing all the little secrets…

Galadriel is probably one of the most prominent and interesting elves of Tolkien’s world. Through different actions and circumstances we see her character change and grow over time. Galadriel is most known for her position in the Third Age, when she aids Frodo, giving him and the Fellowship honourable gifts fitting their needs. What many…

Where Do All Men Go After Death? A question that has made us Tolkien fans ponder: what happens to Men, Dwarves, and other creatures when they die? Are men doomed to sit forever in the Halls of Manwë, do Dwarves’ souls vanish into thin air, and do evil spirits go somewhere that is equivalent to…

As anybody who visits the CoE Gallery can see, Tolkien’s books have inspired several artists, both professionals and amateurs. I asked a few artists that I know about their Tolkien-related artwork. Anke Eissmann For Anke, everything started with the animated LotR movie by Ralph Bakshi, which she first saw in 1991. Shortly after that, she…