Anyone who is familiar with the story of The Lord of the Rings (book or film) will likely remember Gimli’s love for Galadriel. He constantly defends her to any who speak ill of her or her land. Éomer is the first to feel the brunt of Gimli’s wrath. The quarrel becomes a half-humorous, half-serious bone of contention between the two throughout…
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On the Importance of Glorfindel
Glorfindel, like Tom Bombadil, Quickbeam, and Prince Imrahil, is one of those characters who didn’t make it into Peter Jackson’s films. I understand why Jackson made this decision. There are already plenty of characters to follow. Adding yet another character–one who only appears in two or three scenes–simply causes confusion for the viewers. It’s just sad because Glorfindel has a…
Course on The Book of Lost Tales, Part I!
The Mythgard Institute has started a course on The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. The first class was today, so I’m a little behind. I’m super excited about this, though! If you want to join me, you can learn more here and sign up through iTunes U. This looks like a great opportunity, whether you’ve read the book a…
I’ve read LotR and The Hobbit. Now what?
For those who are new to the Tolkien fandom, it can be a confusing place. You’ve read The Lord of the Rings books in order and you’ve read The Hobbit. Is there a book after Lord of the Rings? Not exactly. What do you do if you want more Tolkien? Many would say you should start on The Silmarillion. As much as I love…