Category: Updates

Answer these questions to find out which of our lord’s cohort you’re most like. Don’t forget to add up those points: a-4; b-3; c-2; d-1. And don’t blame those scores on us, you hear? 1. The sun has risen, what do you say? a. Morning! Swell! Friends to see, things to do…when do I start?…

Hullo! My name is Linwe. My love affair with Tolkien began roughly thirty years ago in my teens, when I became completely entranced with the beauty and power of his writing, especially in Return of the King. Ever since, the landscape of my mind has been shaped and molded by this extraordinary book which I…

I am Dolwen and I have been a member of CoE for a little over 2 years and like most here, I am Tolkien obsessed. My favorite places on CoE are my realm and the books forum and I am also addicted to Tolkien trivia. I am a member of the Realm of Vaire and…

It is a known fact that Ulmonites are a warm, friendly, close-knit bunch who enjoy each other’s company, gathering daily in the forums to chat, play games, and work on projects together. However, as much as we enjoy human friendship, we reserve a special corner in our hearts for our pets. Those furry, four-legged creatures…

Many months ago, when Ulmo was in charge of a previous Realm Newsletter, I was a newbie–freshly arrived in Ulmo’s vast waters. Being the enthusiastic person I am, I quickly dove in and joined all of the games and activities going on. I loved being part of a community of such devoted fans and lovely…

PB, I’m sure you’ve been asked this before but how did you find your path to CoE? Way back in December 2001, I was off work with a ruptured Quadriceps tendon and as a remedy to the boredom of sitting home, unable to do much, I became a charter member of the, Decipher run, LOTR…

1. How did you find your way to CoE and what were the circumstances surrounding your introduction to the world of Tolkien? I actually don’t remember how I discovered CoE… My guess is through one of the other websites I am member of, where I have met other fans of Tolkien. I was introduced to…

Life in the waters We water lovers have a tendency to be a hardworking, creative and crazy bunch of people, and spring has brought no change to that. If possible, it has made us even more active and it seems crazier as well (who says that’s a bad thing??). This spring has also marked a…

“And now, merladies and mergents, the moment we’ve been all waiting for! The ceremony of the Crazy Awards! The pictures that you will be enjoying and, maybe, even sporting in your siggs were done by Nenya, whom the muse has amply inspired. But before giving you the results, let me tell you something about myself.…

A black and trembling shaft, A feathered arrow wrought By dark and hateful hands, With many others flew. Long he stood, the valiant, Firm and strong his sword-arm Rose and fell; the steel-blade Now lies soiled and broken. A black and trembling shaft, As other arrows sharp, Was shot at him and hit His chest…