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It's true for me too. Especially I love the Siege of Minas Tirith and the final confrontation at the Black Gate. The emotional payoff is great, as we see the culmination of each character's journey, from Frodo's burden to Aragorn's rise as king.

Here's a dish fit for a Shire feast: Hobbit's Hearty Beef & Mushroom Stew A rustic, flavorful stew perfect for second breakfast—or any meal, really! Ingredients: 1 kg beef stew meat, cubed 2 tbsp butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 large carrots, sliced 250 g mushrooms, slice...

Hi. I'm not a fan of fanfics, but there are 2 good ones I think: Northern Secrets and Building ithilien.

When watching "The Lord of the Rings" at the age of 20: I want a man like Aragorn! Noble and pretentious! Or like Legolas.. When watching it at 35: I want someone like Sam... who in any trash just like: "Wake up, I've made rabbit soup for you" And in the end you get Frodo, who do...

I don't think so. Archers do not fight in close combat, because their strength is in accuracy and speed. They can hit enemies from afar, without exposing themselves to danger. Legolas does not avoid fighting, he just chooses the most effective way of fighting for his class. This is not cowardice, bu...

Uruk-hai restaurants? So funny! I can picture a tough Uruk-hai boss complaining about the "mystery meat stew." Another one argues over who gets the last "second breakfast." Maggoty bread was definitely stolen from Rohan. Served with some rude orcish "hospitality" on the...

Evidence hints that Aragorn's bloodline connected to a pre-Elvish civilization. The Numenorean kings likely unearthed ancient ruins and lore from a forgotten people. This knowledge empowered Elendil and Isildur when battling Sauron, and later aided Aragorn's claim to Gondor's throne. Tolkien's theme...

I loved the story of Beren and Lúthien. Tolkien combined their epic magical love story with the larger tragedy of the Silmarils really cool. Their daring mission into Angband, Lúthien's spellbinding dance for Morgoth, and the bittersweet ending captivated me. Reading it made Aragorn and Arwen's stor...

I've been thinking about Smaug the dragon from The Hobbit. He admits that he was young when he first took over the Lonely Mountain, and now he's much older. Dragons must eat a ton to stay alive that long! But after Smaug came, he totally decimated the countryside around the mountain. All that was le...

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