Author: Remmirath

Who is Aragorn in the films? To put it in Viggo Mortensen’s own words: “Aragorn is maybe the most physical character in the story, and that’s part of who he is; his physical courage or recklessness, depending on how you look at it, is part of what gets him through.” Viggo Mortensen as Strider matches…

Aragorn was the son of Arathorn II and Gilraen. From an early age he lived in Rivendell where he was named Estel, meaning Hope. He was only told of his true heritage and lineage when he was twenty, when Elrond also gave him the heirlooms of his house – the Ring of Barahir and the…

There’s a rule in Hollywood: any film that brings in huge amounts of money must have a sequel. Fortunately for us, The Lord of the Rings has a preexisting prequel. Many Tolkien fans are hoping and praying that Peter Jackson will be allowed to create a film version of The Hobbit, the prequel to The…

In the CoE Announcements, Rules, & Feedback Forum is a thread that Rivka started way back in December of 2002 called Suggestions for the site?. From the many suggestions made by CoE members, she has greatly enhanced the site, including instituting the Newbie’s Forum, adding a Cast section in the Gallery, and a sub-section to…

The industrial revolution was a time of dramatic change, from hand tools and handmade items, to products which were mass produced by machinery. This revolution, which took place predominately in England, changed the world forever. Machines took over many jobs and created a fast paced industry and society at the time. The rise of industry…

An Elf was riding swiftly through the plain on his faithful horse, eagerly trying to reach his destination. He had a very important message for his master and he knew the foes were closing in on him. He turned around and noticed the warg riders. His face became pale with comprehension and he urged his…

Aragorn became the hope of Middle Earth at the age of two upon his father Arathorn’s death. Since Aragorn was the heir of Isildur his mother, Gilraen, took him to live with Elrond at Rivendell for protection from Sauron. His name was changed to Estel, Elvish for “Hope”, to further protect his identity. When Aragorn…

For all these long years, since I first read The Hobbit and The Trilogy in the summer of 1969, I have loved the books, cherishing the characters, the various places, and languages as if they actually existed. Well, in MY mind, they DID exist. I knew exactly what Gandalf looked like, how tall the Hobbits…

In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, there is an evident lack of female characters throughout the story, though the women who are presented represent strength in many different ways through the roles they play. The three major female characters are Galadriel, Arwen and Éowyn, each of which are very important characters who play…

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