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The moment he reclaims his sword and his rightful place as king. Hence royalty and the bloodline and has palace privileges. Means he gets upgraded in rank. From Ranger - Paladin
From what i know. He is faceless in the book description with glowing eyes and a crown. So the 1980 cartoon got that right.
But here is some source i found on what his voice could feel like
(Then the Black Captain rose in his stirrups and cried aloud in a dreadful voice, speaking in some...
I just posted a sort of fanfic which I thought I had posted here long ago. After awhile, I realized that I never posted it here after all - though I had on a few other sites.
I call it "Annals of the Kings of the North" - and it is a list of kings, with dates and short biographies, which was...
The Northern Line of Elendil:
Here is written a record of the Kings at Arnor and at Arthedain, and of the Chieftains of the Northern Dunedain.
High Kings of the Dunedain, Kings of Arnor at Annuminas:
The Kings of Arnor were also held to be High Kings of all the Dunedain, nominal overlords of...
Well I didn't think it would take longer than the main part of the story to read the book but I dillied and dallied in the spring and summer. Having been a member of this forum for a while now has enhanced my experience of reading the book. I hope more people will contribute to the reading...
" ...Tyelkormo's tearful eyes gazed at the bloody knife in his hand with a broken look. The blade which had broken the skin and drawn the blood of first his grandsire, then his father and at last, Maitimo, his eldest brother. The blade of the King. Another Oath to take so it could weight down on...
This chapter could be called Mr Pippin goes to Minas Tirith as our wide-eyed hero reacts to the strange wonders of the capital of Gondor. We get brief glimpses of the ride of Shadowfax from Isengard with a brief stopover at Edoras - rather like being in an overnight sleeper and waking up...
Seriously, the Witch king just stood at his ground, letting Grey-Haven alone safe as Gondor's D-day acheived to annihilate all his military progress, after the fall of Fornost. Any reason make the Witch-King make such a absurd decsision, such as heavy casualties caused by the Fornost's combat...
Anyone playing this masterpiece of a game? Which levels were your favourite and which character did you play the most?
Best level for me - Southern Gate and The Black Gate
Favourite character - Legolas and Gandalf. Once you get the upgrade on their arrows, they are overpowered!
Thanks!
The chapter starts with a beautiful, lyrical description of the prairie like grasslands of Rohan. Given his obvious liking for wide open spaces and big skies, one wonders whether Tolkien would have preferred the countryside around Cambridge to Oxford! There is a definite Anglo-Saxon feel to the...
I think one part i found very silly is page 635. "assuming its the same for everyone else"
But the part where Clown turns into a doberman is word for word in the book that was used in the 1990s miniseries.
Except one thing.
"The dog growls (Its time for the circus), then leaves white gloves on...
The whole Quest was literally Teetering on the very tip of a knife, more specifically the tip of the blade of Sam, who could have doomed middle-earth by slaying Gollum on the slopes of Mount Doom. Thereby dooming all the world. I know Tolkien made it a point to chide Sam for ruining Gollum's...
How in the world did this movie hold that high awards to begin with? "Thank god a good movie Return of the King 2003 movie beat it"
(At the 31st Academy Awards, the film won all nine of its nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Minnelli. It held the record for the highest...
The Waning Days of King Valacar
Years 1428 to 1432 III
Background Summary:
During King Rómendacil's reign as King of Gondor, he developed a strong alliance with the Northmen who lived to the east of Mirkwood during his battles with the Easterlings. To further this close friendship between...
Tolkien would have been well versed in Arthurian mythology: even reusing the place name Avalon. Some have noted the similarity between Merlin/Arthur and Gandalf/Frodo. In letter 154 (in the older book of the letters: first edition 1981, mine is 2006) Tolkien refers to the return of Arthur as an...
My dear fellow,
It is with heavy heart and deep sorrow that I have learned of the passing of the esteemed actor Barry Humphries, who graced the silver screen with his unforgettable portrayal of the Goblin King in The Hobbit movies. The news of his departure has left us all bereft, and we mourn...
I was wondering...we know that Ingwë was considered the High king of all the elves in Valinor...how much influence he had on the politics of other clans?
Could he have stopped the host of the Noldor from leaving?
Was it just a ceremonic title?
Brothers and sisters becomes kings and queens?
Since you know what the ehem typical role of King and Queen is to begin with. I love the books though, and the BBC tv series i saw growing up. But i always found that technically odd?
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