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Member of the Month: an interview with Sidhien
How did you find CoE? I believe I was searching the web for LotR images and news. I stumbled upon this site and stayed here. What are you favorite areas of the site? Mostly you’ll find me in the Games Forum. But I also spend some time in the Multimedia, the Humour section and the…
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Recipe Review: Legolas’ Lembas
You can read the featured recipe, Legolas’ Lembas, here. Lossendiliel What I Liked: It’s really easy to make and it doesn’t need a lot of things you don’t normally have, so you can practically bake it when you feel like it. It is handy, easy to bring with you to school/work, and it gives you…
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Song Analysis: Roads Go Ever Ever On
Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under tree, By caves where never sun has shone, By streams that never find the sea; Over snow by winter sown, And through the merry flowers of June, Over grass and over stone, And under mountains in the moon. Roads go ever ever on Under cloud and…
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The Women of Middle-earth
In today’s modern society women are of equal rights to men, but back all the way through the centuries ago their rights were not always like this. In battle circumstances, women were sent to a safe place to look after the children, while men went off to fight. Hardly anyone spoke out against this during…
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Top Ten Romantic Places in Arda
Editor’s Note: This is the ‘serious’ version. Don’t forget to check out the humorous one at the end of the newsletter. 10. Doriath. Here you can dwell among the most beautiful palaces, while listening to the high voices of singing elves, and, on top of that, protected against all darkness. Let your heart be filled…
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Vardian’s Creed
In the midst of nowhere, I saw nothing but confusion. I heard thousands of voices Calling my name. Yet as I listened, And through the din, I heard a voice… The sweet voice of Varda, Calling me out of the crowd, Calling me to follow the Light of Ilúvatar. I wandered by chance, And I…
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Top Ten Things that will Attract You to Join the Realm of Varda
10. Bunny Generators. Ever wondered about those weird and crazy Varda bunnies? Well, they are all present here to accompany you while in the thread. 9. Varda Polls. All Vardians are addicted to Polls! You just have to click and discuss and you will really be contented. 8. Varda’s Round-Robin. We have our very own…
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Interview with Rosearialelven
Many thanks to Rosearialelven for agreeing to be interviewed for this month’s Council Courier. I have come across Rose in the Forums a few times, and she always struck me as one of those characters with a lot of hidden depths, so it was of course very satisfying to my inquisitive nature to have an…
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Riddles in the Dark: the answer to October’s riddle
If you’re a fan of riddles, then be sure to check out the Council Courier’s special section, called Riddles in the Dark. Every month it features a new and challenging riddle related to Tolkien’s works. If you have participated in October’s riddle game, you can read the answer now.
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Council Courier – October edition out now
The October edition of the Council Courier is out now, and the featured realm is none other than the Realm of Nienna. 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!
