Strong women shape Middle-earth's history, from Melian to Galadriel, play crucial roles. Luthien's heroic exploits resonate in The Lord of the Rings, influenced by her mother, Melian. Elanor ...

Emeldir, the Man-hearted, is a hero as well, leading the women and children of Dorthonion ... and the pair became the first human and Elf pairing in Middle-earth. Not only does Beren and ...

Lindon is an elven realm on the Western shores of Middle-earth. It is known in part as the home of the Grey Havens, the port city from which the elves sail west towards Valinor. Valinor ...

how the Elves envisioned the movement of time and history, and how predestined the first Elvish couples were. In Part II of the Nature of Middle-earth, “Body, Mind, and Spirit,” Tolkien ...

Still, these small changes serve to better visualize the grand scale of Saruman's army and the hopelessness that the Men of Middle-earth face. Unfortunately, it also means that the Elves are a ...