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On the Size and Scale of Dragons
Note: This is the finalized version of the essay originally published as "How Large Was Smaug Really?" You can also find it on Quora in...
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Oct 20, 20233 min read
How Large Was Smaug Really?
The following is planned to be submitted for canon review in the Quora space The Nine. You can find the final draft here. Smaug the...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
Why Is Orc Blood Black?
In the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, and in most adaptations thereof, Orc blood is described or shown as black in color. Human blood is...
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Jun 15, 20232 min read
Saruman's Dilemma
In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Saruman summons Gandalf to his abode of Isengard in the Gap of Rohan. After...
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May 31, 20231 min read
No, the New Lord Of the Rings Movies Are Not About "Another Ring"
It was satire, guys. Come on. Yes, Warner Bros will be making some sort of adaptations of Tolkien's writings. No, they will not have dual...
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May 26, 20231 min read
Ernest W. Adams On Middle-Earth and Technological Advancement
Original post (Quora) "...reasoning within the world's cultures… The Elves made art, not industry. Their products seemed magical. They...
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Dec 26, 20221 min read
"The Nature Of Middle-earth" Is Awesome
I recently received one of the latest collections of Tolkien's notes, The Nature Of Middle-earth. Edited by Carl F. Hostetter, it...
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Dec 23, 20222 min read
Quantifying Gandalf's Lightning Attack
In The Lord Of the Rings: The Two Towers, we see a flashback of Gandalf fighting the Balrog. At the duel's climax, the Wizard causes...
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Sep 2, 20221 min read
Character: Durin IV (show)
Universe: Arda (Amazon) Creature type: Dwarf Size: Probably about 4'10" tall Abilities: Great strength, likely mining and combat...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
ROP Soundtrack Released: Some Thoughts, Too
Positive ones.
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Aug 17, 20221 min read
ROP Releases 6pm PT On September 1st!
(Early on the morning of the 2nd if you're in the UK.) Source (and another teaser)
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Aug 11, 20221 min read
Awesome New Images For Rings Of Power!
Lloyd Owen as Elendil. Amazing casting. The Stranger. Númenórean ship. What are you Durin? Ar-Pharazôn, last king of Númenor. He who...
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Jul 24, 20221 min read
Every LOTR: ROP Teaser So Far
Rings of Power—Title Reveal Beyond our wandering—First Teaser The skies are strange—Amazon Prime Sneak Peak A new era—Main Teaser You...
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May 26, 20221 min read
Weta Workshop and Weta FX Are Working On The Rings Of Power!
Weta Workshop website source Weta FX website source
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Apr 27, 20223 min read
Smaug vs Drogon
Movies vs show. Okay, this is a more even fight. Let's dive right in. Size: Smaug's size Smaug was called "twice as big as a 747" by a...
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Mar 9, 20222 min read
What Would Happen If Toothless Scored a Direct Hit On Smaug's Weak Spot?
Spoiler: I don't know. In a previous essay, I argued that Smaug could destroy Toothless. I don't think he'd ever get off a shot to...
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Mar 2, 20221 min read
Priscilla Tolkien Dies Aged 92
Priscilla Tolkien, Tolkien's last child and only daughter, passed away yesterday.
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Jan 2, 20221 min read
Was Mithril Titanium?
Short answer: No, probably not.
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Dec 3, 202110 min read
Smaug vs Toothless Analysis
I'm literally agonizing over who would win between a multi-hundred-ton demon who shrugged off molten gold and a car-sized flying lizard with
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Nov 30, 20211 min read
Telekinesis Overview
Just some interesting data. A Sith uses the Force. Darth Vader (Star Wars) Vader used the Force to stop an AT-AT from crushing him, then...
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