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Middle-earth Blog is a repository of articles, news, and resources for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. It is a collection of essays about J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth written by Michael Martinez from late 1999 to early 2003.
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Q: Did J.R.R. Tolkien Know about Music Inspired by His Works? ANSWER: I received this question in June of 2023: …I’m wondering if JRRT ever ..read more
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Q: What Happened to the Nazgûl When the One Ring Was Destroyed? ANSWER: A reader submitted this question in January 2023: Sauron has his ring ..read more
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1w ago
Q: Where Were the Permanent Havens the Númenóreans Built in the 1200? ANSWER: In November 2022 a reader asked: Where were the permanent havens the ..read more
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1w ago
Q: Why Did Elven Populations Not Explode? ANSWER: I received the following comments and question about Elvish population growth in September 2022: Why did Elven ..read more
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3w ago
Q: How Would J.R.R. Tolkien Have Revised the Middle-earth Mythology? ANSWER: A reader submitted this question in August 2022: I have seen some people online ..read more
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3w ago
Q: Could Gandalf Have Visited Middle-earth in the Second Age? ANSWER: Yes. Of course. Why not? He was one of the Maiar, free to come ..read more
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1M ago
Q: What Is the Precise Scope of ‘Spirit’ in Tolkien’s Works? ANSWER: I received the following questions in October 2023: What is the precise scope ..read more
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1M ago
#middleearth #tolkien #fantasy Q: What Special Talents or Powers Are Attributed To the Elves? ANSWER: I received this question in February 2023, exactly as you ..read more
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2M ago
Q: Would Gandalf Have Worn Narya When Confronting Sauron? ANSWER: I received this question in followup to the previous article: Do you think Gandalf had ..read more
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2M ago
#middleearth #fantasy #tolkien Q: Why Did Sauron Retreat from Dol Guldur in 2951? ANSWER: I received the following questions in March 2022: In TA 2941 ..read more