Category: Council Courier

“Beren now, he never thought he was going to get that Silmaril from the Iron Crown in Thangorodrim, and yet he did, and that was a worse place and a blacker danger than ours. But that’s a long tale, of course, and goes on past the happiness and into grief and beyond it – and…

Aiya Goldsand! It is an honor to interview you for the Council Courier, since I (NenyaGold) have had the pleasure of knowing you from nearly your day one at CoE! And now, you are the Last Homely House Admin! Congratulations! First, I would like others to get to know you and I have some questions…

Take your seats, take your seats, the bus tour is about to begin. There’s still some room in the back, if you don’t mind standing… Okay, everyone have a place? Nobody still thinks this is the bus to Chicago? Good. Let’s get rolling. My name is Nauma, and I’ll be your tour guide today. …Yes,…

Pippin’s Recipe Box One of the favourite sections of the LHH for many of us is the recipes section. It is easy to find, just go to the left side main menu, hold your cursor over the LHH, and then click on recipes when it pops up. The page that opens is the main recipe…

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…