Author: Remmirath

Dear Samwise It’s that time of year when it’s warm in the day, but much cooler at night. What can I do for my plants so that they don’t die after too much cold weather and yet still look alive in the days when it’s nice outside? Sincerely, Fall is confusing! Dear confused, Unfortunately fall…

To create the wonderful and mystical history of Middle Earth, Tolkien used many different sources as inspiration for creating Middle Earth’s languages, settings, and cultures. One such source for this inspiration were the Celts, specifically the Brythonic, Belgae and Celtiberian tribes who migrated to the British Isles from Europe. These three tribes of Celts hugely…

Breathtaking. Beautiful. Haunting. Dramatic. Powerful. Just some of the words one can use to describe Isengard Unleashed, track 17 – The Two Towers. The beautiful and unusual voice of Elizabeth Fraser begins the track – a lament for the dying Haldir of the movies. But even if you didn’t like the screen adaptation of the…

It was a beautiful crisp autumn day in the Shire. There was a buzz of cheerful voices and the scurry of furry hobbit feet going to and fro getting ready for what seemed to be a party. Hobbits were carving pumpkins, putting up tents, decorations and carrying all types of foods such as cakes, vegetables,…

In The Fellowship of the Ring, Lord Celeborn and Lady Galadriel of Lothlorien gave to each of the companions a gift to assist him on the journey. Most of the companions received a gift that would help in the impending War of the Ring. Aragorn received a sheath for his sword Anduril, Boromir a gold…

As soon as I stepped through the doors of the Lord of the Rings Exhibition in Boston, I was hit with an indescribable sense of awe. The room was dark and dramatically lit, illuminating the subjects on display with an ethereal, elf like quality. It felt like I had somehow stepped out off our Earth…

Interested in finding pictures for the wallpaper on your desktop, to print out and hang up on your walls, to use for a school related project, or just want to browse around? If you are, go to the reliable Gallery, which has over 13,000 pictures. The categories to choose from include “Cast & Crew,” “On…

– What is your job here at CoE? I moderate both the newbies and Green Dragon Inn forums, which is a lot of fun. I’m also a member of the official welcome wagon. – How did you get involved with CoE? I remember when I first joined looking at the massive forums and thinking there…

If you don’t have a copy of ‘The Silmarillion’ yet, Tolkien’s work about the history of the Elves from the creation of the world up to the Battle of the Last Alliance, now is a good time to ask you parents for an advanced birthday present, become a member of the nearest library or harass…

Did you know that parody writing is an art? Seriously. It is. I’m going to take you through a crash course in LOTR Parody writing. Let’s start with the different types of LOTR humor. 1: Top-Ten Lists These lovely creations are easy to write, and great for beginning parodists, even though they’re not exactly “parodies.”…