curses

I'm currently re-listening to The Children of Hurin audiobook, and I'm a little unclear on what Morgoth's curse on Húrin and his kin did. Yes, they all died tragic deaths, but was there anything they could have done to prevent it? For example, if Turin had stayed in Doriath would he have been...

This is the special edition of my debut feature "Curse Of The Revenant." Made for pretty much nothing (and it looks it) this is a film for old school horror fans...fans of silent and black and white horror. Enjoy!

It was early spring. The green elves were gathering supplies. Except, their tribe didn't consist of elves alone. A year ago, the daughter of bravest mortal warrior had joined their tribe. They, of course, welcomed her with open arms. They also accepted her for her mother, kinswoman of Beren...

Sagana laughed at the impotent hatred being shoveled at her by the few Dwarves they'd left alive for torturing. Many dragons were sleeping off hearty and well-earned meals, but most were gathering and spreading their loot around. They were all speaking in Khuzdul, just because they could, and...

How is it that Isildur, a mortal man, can curse an entire people so that they are doomed to walk the world as shades? Does he use some power that he has within him? If so, are there any parallels? Does he use some mysterious power of the Stone of Erech? Or does he, perhaps, curse them...

It is clear from reading Tolkien's works that, in Middle-earth, if a blessing is spoken over someone, then it has a real effect. On the other hand, if a curse is laid on someone, that also will take effect if the conditions are met. Gollum is specifically and conditionally cursed by Frodo and...

From Barbarella and 2001: a Space Odyssey to I, Robot and The Matrix (and all stops in between), artificial intelligence has played a prominent role in late twentieth- and early twenty-first century popular culture. But what is artificial intelligence? According to John McCarthy from the...

One of the most tragic characters in Tolkien's Legendarium - Turin. His story thrills and inspires! What was it caused by: - the curse of Morgoth ? OR - the faith of Men?

The Doom of Mandos The Curse of Morgoth Which was the most effective? That is which was most fully complete in its intent, The Doom of Mandos or The Curse of Morgoth.

Another topic from the Debate Tournament: Failure of love or the Curse of Morgoth? From the Published Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar Yet the love was turned to Túrin. Is this a failure of love between Finduilas and Gwindor or was it the curse of Morgoth at work?

While reading the sil, i noticed that when he had been mortally wounded by the Belrogs of Morgoth, and his sons carried him away, as he was dying he cursed Morgoth thrice. So i was wondering if, it was possible that his words contributed to, Sauron being allowed to return three times, to middle...

‘The Curse of Mandos’- From the Excellent Policy to a Downfall Lecture ¹ 1 The Long Road of Anger to a Curse Lead by common sense and numerous ruins, nowadays people can easily claim that human’s progress is due to desires and temptations. Advancement, beauty and fortune seems to be the...

I am really cursed.I hate Legolas and Orlando Bloom,but my girlfriend gave me a present and it was an enormous poster of Legolas.I had to put it on the wall and now when I go to bed I always see him watching me.That is real curse..............The curse of Legolas:mad: :mad: :( :(

Numerous occasions inthe books it says the orcs cursed. Were they like what we have or some weird things like maulth? I really wanna know!

A gift or a curse? I was thinking about elves and their immortal life ,when I wondered is it a gift or a curse? I thought:"Elves will live forever if they're not killed or languished.They will feel all pain of Earth. I felt that their immortal life is not a gift ,but a curse.I'm wondering...

If you could choose a character in LOTR for a possible 'spin-off series', who would you choose?:)

Why curse the Noldor? I mean Feanor was leading everyone with his voice, they slew the Teleri at Alqualonde, a few Noldor wanted to leave to ME to make their own realms, but overall... Why did the Valar do it? 1) The Valar are searching for Morgoth yet never take action against him...