Category: Council Courier

”Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out, so that not even the echo of your lamentation shall pass over the mountains. On the House of Fëanor the wrath of the Valar left from the West unto the uttermost East, and upon all who follow them…

How did you find CoE? A long time ago, in a state far to the north, a young college student embarked on a perilous quest – to find every picture of Legolas ever scanned and slapped up on a website. In her travels, she came across the Council of Elrond and was amazed at the…

Ever wanted to achieve world domination? Ever wanted to have the world do your will? If you have, then continue reading, for this is about to become your bible when corrupting people. Of course, what you can expect from this is only a short introduction, but you can’t imagine us revealing all the little secrets…

Galadriel is probably one of the most prominent and interesting elves of Tolkien’s world. Through different actions and circumstances we see her character change and grow over time. Galadriel is most known for her position in the Third Age, when she aids Frodo, giving him and the Fellowship honourable gifts fitting their needs. What many…

Where Do All Men Go After Death? A question that has made us Tolkien fans ponder: what happens to Men, Dwarves, and other creatures when they die? Are men doomed to sit forever in the Halls of Manwë, do Dwarves’ souls vanish into thin air, and do evil spirits go somewhere that is equivalent to…

As anybody who visits the CoE Gallery can see, Tolkien’s books have inspired several artists, both professionals and amateurs. I asked a few artists that I know about their Tolkien-related artwork. Anke Eissmann For Anke, everything started with the animated LotR movie by Ralph Bakshi, which she first saw in 1991. Shortly after that, she…

Despite having a very important role, Sauron’s character is very much a ‘glowering’ shadow in the movies, though he is the topic of conversation frequently. Sauron was the Dark Lord of the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth. It was during the Second Age that he created the One Ring and at the end of…

Sauron in the First Age ‘Among those of Morgoth’s servants that have names, the greatest was that spirit whom the Eldar call Sauron, or Gorthaur the Cruel. In his beginning he was of the Maia of Aulë and he remained mighty in the lore of that people. In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth…

So, now you have read The Lord of the Rings, or made your way through all the twelve volumes of the History of Middle-earth, and want to discuss some theme or event in the books, or just your favourite character, with like-minded people? Or, would you like to know if anything was written about the…

Do you know what being in denial is? Elvishmusician: Not wishing to admit the truth despite increasing evidence. Fíriel: I know of denial, yes, although I’m sure many ‘corrupted’ Weavers are personally familiar with it. Why do you keep on deceiving yourself? Are you practising your ability to deceive? Elvishmusician: LOL – I am not…