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Administrator of the Month: an interview with Elioclya
1. So, you have been chosen by the wizards to answer their own particular brand of questions this month. Does this make you proud? Why do you think the wizards have chosen you? Proud, yes, because I love this site, but also a bit shy… 2. Let’s start with something easy. A simple choice. Which…
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Member of the Month: an interview with Dream~Giver
How did you find CoE? I was 12 at the time actually. I was trying to find out about the release date for The Two Towers Extended Edition. After “exploring” the site for a bit, I fell in love with it. What are you favorite areas of the site? Definitely the forums. I love to…
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Council Courier – February edition out now
The February edition of the Council Courier is out now, featuring the Realm of Vairë. If you did not receive your copy via e-mail you can read the newsletter here. Don’t forget to check out the new riddle posted in the Riddles in the Dark section!
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Interview with the Witch-king
I was wondering (as a fairly new weaver) when you became, or revealed yourself as WK to the other members? What inspired this ‘change’? When my Master commanded me so, and when my fancy took me. I’ve been advised not to deny anything to my fancy, lest I become frustrated. Fortunately though, my fancies usually…
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Gollum: Film Profile
Gollum’s story is one that develops throughout the film, as the time goes on the audience is given the chance to put the pieces of Gollum’s history together. He is first introduced in the prelude spoken by Galadriel, who mentions that the Ring was in his keeping for 500 years and we hear that during…
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An update on the Walk to Rivendell project
Inspired by this article about an exercise challenge to walk one’s way from Bag End to Rivendell, the Council of Elrond Fellowship of the Wanderers was founded about a year ago, in March 2005, with Eressëa as the coordinator and contact person for the group. The idea took off quite well, and the group also…
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Gollum’s Wedding
Gollum cleared his throat, struck a discordant note on his silver harp, and began to sing in a meek tenor voice… Fissshh lady, fish laaaadeeeey, Will you be mine? My precioussss ssstarfishhhh, I love you all the time My gorgeousss cave-fishhhh…. He switched to Sindarin, the language of his lady love… Limhiril, Limhiril, (1) Cuiathach…
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The Small Slimy Creature: A closer look at Gollum
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Of the women of the House of Hador and how their pride affected their fate
The Men of the House of Hador are much renowned for their achievements, for although they were at times coupled with grief and sorrow, they were always remembered as great among men and elves. However, what is often forgotten is that the women of their house, Rían, Morwen, Nienor and Aerin, each earned in their…
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Tuor and Túrin
Tuor and Túrin of the House of Hador. Though only seeing each other once (and then not even speaking) these two characters always seem to remind readers of each other. It’s perhaps not suprising then that their lives were very similar, while at the same time extremely different. To begin with, both boys ‘lost’ their…
