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Moderator of the Month: an interview with berethedhellen
How did you find CoE? I was searching for a place where other aficianados of Jackson’s films and Tolkien’s books were gathering. I browsed the Internet and landed here…a very lucky break. What are your duties here at CoE? I am one of the moderators of the RP forum, along with three other dedicated volunteers.…
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Member of the Month: an interview with Naurlas
How did you find CoE? In a tiring and exhaustive search, I tell ya’! I was feeling a bit like Frodo at Mt. Doom when I finally came across CoE. I lurked around for a few days soaking up the atmosphere and decided this was definitely the place to feed my addiction. What are you…
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Farmer Maggot: Film Profile
Farmer Maggot in the movie consists mainly of a corn field above the rim of which a scythe is wielded quite threateningly. We first see him in his front garden, being interrogated by the Ringwraith looking for ‘Shiiiiiiiiiiire Baaaaaagginsssssss’. Even his infamous dogs have small cameo roles, as the one barking dog who leaves with…
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Farmer Maggot: Book Profile
Farmer Maggot was a Hobbit with a farm, Bamfurlong, situated in the boggy region of the Marish in the eastern Shire. He lived with his wife, children and three wolf-like dogs (Fang, Grip and Wolf) in a farmhouse above the ground rather than in a traditional hobbit hole. The house was large, thatched, and made…
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“Welcome to Nessa, Have a Llama!”
It can often be awkward joining a new group of people. If you don’t know anyone in that group already, it can even be a little scary. In the Realm of Nessa, we try to alleviate those fears and awkward moments. To do this, not only do we accept newbies into our fold, and treat…
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If Middle-earth Were Ruled By Llamas: A Disturbing Look Into the Minds of the Nessians
It is no secret that the Realm of Nessa has certain affections towards llamas. We are not sure why, we are not sure how, we just know that we are semi-obsessed with those cute furry animals. As a fun, and perhaps scary, idea for a Council Courier article, I posed a question to fellow Realm…
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What’s Really Happening
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What To Say To Someone Who’s Never Heard of The Lord of the Rings
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last several years, you have probably heard of “The Lord of the Rings”. There are, however, many people who have not heard of either the movie or the book. These “rock dwellers” will often look at LotR fans as if we have three heads when…
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Dance Like Nobody’s Looking – the Nessa Motto
In life, everyone has Mount Dooms to climb, quests to achieve, and every person needs something that will get them to the top of their mountain. For Frodo, that “something” was Sam, who found strength in his loyalty and love for his master. In the Realm of Nessa, we have a motto, “dance like nobody’s…
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A Review of “On Fairy Stories”
“The human mind is capable of forming mental images of things not actually present. The faculty of conceiving the images is (or was) naturally called Imagination.” ~JRR Tolkien, “On Fairy Stories” With strongly stated opinions and a wealth of insight, Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy Stories” addresses the benefits of fantasy and imaginative thinking. To the…
