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Characteristics of the Dwarven race
There are quite a few Dwarves mentioned in Tolkien’s works, however, the strongest and most renowned of these appear to be of the line of Durin, the greatest of the seven fathers of the Dwarves created by Aulë. When creating them, Aulë ‘wished therefore that they should be strong and unyielding.’ It later states: ‘since…
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Top Ten Most Peaceful Places in Arda ~ the serious version
10. Rohan. You can ride the plains on horses all day; though watch out for Éowyn’s cooking. Rohan is a very simple place, yet filled with serenity. 9. Amon Sûl (Weathertop). It would be the perfect place for stargazing, and relatively quiet… as long as the Witch-king isn’t there! Definitely a place for peace. 8.…
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CoE Member of the Month: an interview with silver_Tinuviel
1. So, you have been chosen by the wizards to answer their own particular brand of questions this month. Does this make you proud? Why do you think the wizards have chosen you? Errrm… Well… *blushing* It’s great to find that the wizards remember me, because I’m very well hidden in my Bag End nowadays.…
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CoE Moderator of the Month: an interview with AinarielPalantir
1. So, you have been chosen by the wizards to answer their own particular brand of questions this month. Does this make you proud? Why do you think the wizards have chosen you? Maybe they wanted to dig me up from my hole to see what progress I have with Éomer and kick me on…
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CoE Admin of the Month: an interview with Frodos_Cat
1. So, you have been chosen by the wizards to answer their own particular brand of questions this month. Does this make you proud? Why do you think the wizards have chosen you? It makes me immensely proud! After all, these are highly respectable wizards. I suspect that they have chosen me because, although wizards…
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Top Ten Reasons to Attract you to Join Varda
10. Bunny Generators. Ever wondered of weird and crazy Varda bunnies? Well, they are all present here to accompany you while in the thread. This is one aspect of our craziness. Can you imagine? Having those bunnies around is fun to talk about. Actually, the bunnies are made by our voluminous minds, and we care…
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Vardian Blood
Reality has been abducted by our passion for stargazing. Here we stand to represent our Vardian blood and to promise patriotism. Our elements are never locked in a bottle of cyanide, but our daydreaming is proliferating. It is for us to speak of our passions, that we are upholding the civil rights of stargazing, the…
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Who Varda Is
Elbereth. Elentári. Gilthoniel. Tintallë. Lady of the Stars. Varda. With so many names, one must think that this lady was important, lofty, even exalted. Thinking that would be correct – but perhaps you don’t realize how correct. Varda is many things. She is the most beautiful of the Valier. Shining with the very light of…
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Top Ten Most Quiet Places in Arda ~ the humorous version
10. Dead Marshes. Peace means quiet, right? So how peaceful is it to be at the Dead Marshes, no hubbubs or anything. Don’t follow the lights or you will become one of the corpses, with a lot of shouting and crying for help from the lost people. 9. The Mines of Moria. Getting attacked by…
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Lúthien and Arwen: very different women who made the same choice
Two elf-women in Tolkien’s works gave up their immortality for love to a mortal man: Lúthien Tinúviel and Arwen Undómiel. They were related – Arwen was Lúthien’s great-great-granddaughter – and were said to have looked alike. The loyalty of both to their beloved was outstanding, and the marriage of both ultimately served a higher purpose.…
