Author: Nenyia

Despite having a very important role, Sauron’s character is very much a ‘glowering’ shadow in the movies, though he is the topic of conversation frequently. Sauron was the Dark Lord of the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. It was during the Second Age that he created the One Ring and at the end of…

Sauron in the First Age ‘Among those of Morgoth’s servants that have names, the greatest was that spirit whom the Eldar call Sauron, or Gorthaur the Cruel. In his beginning he was of the Maia of Aulë and he remained mighty in the lore of that people. In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth…

So, now you have read The Lord of the Rings, or made your way through all the twelve volumes of the History of Middle-earth, and want to discuss some theme or event in the books, or just your favourite character, with like-minded people? Or, would you like to know if anything was written about the…

Do you know what being in denial is? Elvishmusician: Not wishing to admit the truth despite increasing evidence. Fíriel: I know of denial, yes, although I’m sure many ‘corrupted’ Weavers are personally familiar with it. Why do you keep on deceiving yourself? Are you practising your ability to deceive? Elvishmusician: LOL – I am not…

How did you become a Lord of the Rings fan? My dad told me to read the book. It’s as simple as that. From the moment I finished it, I knew I had fallen in love. We know why Boromir is your favourite character. But what are your reasons for disliking poor Sam? Ahum. I…

How did you find CoE? Although it was Weta Workshops who introduced me to Lord of the Rings, it was a search for Frodo that brought me to CoE first *blush* What are your duties here at CoE? Currently I look after Members Websites, which involves dealing with questions, checking them for content and selecting…

How did you find CoE? A friend showed me Haldir’s Pretty Pictures at school once. After laughing my head off during maths and English, I decided to join. What are your duties here at CoE? I’m leader and welcomer of the Realm of Varda, and I really enjoy both. What are your favourite areas of…

The latest edition of The Council Courier, featuring the Realm of Lórien, is now available. If you haven’t received your copy through e-mail, you can view the April issue of the newsletter here.

How did you find CoE? I was searching for a site on Elvish on Google. What are your duties here at CoE? I am one of the mods for both the Prancing Pony and the Movies Forums. What are your favourite areas of the site? I really like the Elvish lessons, and I wish I…

How did you find CoE? I stumbled across it several times looking for pics from the movie, especially between the cinematical releases of TTT and RotK, but it wasn’t until I got interested in the Elven languages that I really found the site, following the link from another site that mentioned the wonderful Elvish courses…