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Since off late a ripple of interest has been caused in the matters of comparison of various beings of Arda. Here is the latest one, yet it is based on a statement which Tolkien probably offhandedly wrote, Note the usage of Children of Eru. So what I want to ask is that do you think...

From Unfinished Tales; Disaster of the Gladden Fields: Here is the full passage where Gandalf states that, from A Journey in the Dark: Clearly, there is an inconsistency here. Do you think that Gandalf was mistaken? I am of the opinion that he was not, and that this is just an error on...

I stumbled over this when reading a few tolkien books at Barnes and Noble and i noticed the word "flat." Was arda really flat? and when did it change into a sphere?

Over or Under populations (i dunno you come up with a better title!!) The scenario and question: How did Elves and the people of Numenor not over populate as they lived long years, i mean they obviously had sex but there was no contraception so how did they not over populate? Thoughts...

ok, i found this site while researching elvish tongues for a thesis, but even i'm confused now. does this make sense to anyone else? http://www.uib.no/people/hnohf/ please let me know so we can discuss it further.

I've been pondering this for a while, and I haven't decided on my opinion but here is my question to you all... Did Tolkien mean for the Ilúvatar to know everything that will ever happen in Arda, thus meaning that its destiny was fixed from the beginning? Or did he wish for Eru to be...

Feanor - Creates Silmarils, greatest craftsmen, vows to destroy Melkor, first one to name him Morgoth, slain by Gothmog... Fingolfin - After Feanor's death, is named High King of Noldor (even though he's half Vanyar), the only Elf to ever fight Morgoth himself and wound him, but is crushed in...

What meaning does spring have, is it the time when the valar dwelt in middle earth. Or is it refferring to a fountain or something on Arda. thanks J>

I’d like to start a discussion. The topic? Just read my signature and let’s comment. Who are we, after all? Are we a “product” of the natural evolution of the primates or are we some “angelic” creatures with a special ….. or non-special mission on Earth? How do YOU feel about all that?

Manwe was his own Vala, but he was always working for Iluvatar, seeing to his will. How much was Manwe's knowledge relative to that of the other Aratar? So that is Manwe's place. Why was Tulkas glad and Aule grieved? Which one knew more than the other? But more importantly: did Manwe have...

I'm talking about Elves, Mortals, and Maiar. Not the Valar, or Illuvatar.

I personnally think it was Grond, the Hammer of the most powerful being in Ëa. What is your opinion?

I've got nothing better to do at the moment, and I know i've posted something like this before, and I was to add something to it, but couldn't find it, so I'm posting it all again.. Ilu = everything (universe, God, spirits etc).. Eä = Universe (the natural created universe, does not include...

Ok, ME is in the middle, Aman to the West, then whats to the East? After Mordor, there is what? And isnt there a whole other continent?