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It was some time before I realized that the Dwarves of Durin's Folk were actually at Erebor for only a relatively short time (Middle-Earth wise) before Smaug descended on them, destroying, killing, and driving away. For millennia - these Dwarves had dwelt in Khazad-Dum, until at last driven out...

In reading again through PE 17 in the last few weeks – I run across something that caught my eye, so, taking notes - cross checking books and articles, I think there is something here worth seeing as a comparison/contrast sort of study. Here is what I came up with for your enjoyment, while...

Hey y'all, Do any of you have a special spot near where you live that reminds you of something straight out of Middle Earth and LOTR?!? I do!There is a giant hill postitioned along a line of highground overlooking the wooded valley that the Alabama River lies in. Some say the big peculiar hill...

From The Bridge of Khazad-Dum The implication is that Balrogs can speak but Durin's Bane may have been the strong silent type. Is there any spoken words recorded for a Balrog in Tolkien's works or in Christopher's Tolkien's writings? Do we know if Durin's Bane had detected the Ring or was he...

It's clear that those two somehow survived it, but could there be others, like perhaps the Watcher in the Water or the Nameless creatures way under Moria?

The Broken Shield by SOTWK Summary: Thorin and Frerin, the young Princes of Erebor, rise above the grudges and prejudices of their forefathers to forge an alliance with the Elves of Mirkwood during the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. But the tenuous bonds of friendship are shattered when tragic...