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Q: Why Didn’t The Elves Destroy The Three Rings?

ANSWER: People have asked many questions about the Rings of Power. I received the following question about the Elven rings in July 2025:

… why did the Elves keep the Three Rings all those years, instead of destroying them? They had access to Mount Doom for at least the first millennia of the 3rd Age. The Keepers wanted to keep the power […]

Q: Why Didn’t The Elves Destroy The Three Rings?

ANSWER: People have asked many questions about the Rings of Power. I received the following question about the Elven rings in July 2025:

… why did the Elves keep the Three Rings all those years, instead of destroying them? They had access to Mount Doom for at least the first millennia of the 3rd Age. The Keepers wanted to keep the power […]

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Q: When Does A Tolkien Question Stop Being About Tolkien?

ANSWER: Through the years I receive occasional thoughtful opinions or responses to recent posts on this blog, where long-time readers feel I may have strayed beyond their expectations or – in some cases – comfort zones. Those two areas are not the same (in my eyes). There may be other, unseen boundaries I occasionally cross. Years ago, […]

Q: When Does A Tolkien Question Stop Being About Tolkien?

ANSWER: Through the years I receive occasional thoughtful opinions or responses to recent posts on this blog, where long-time readers feel I may have strayed beyond their expectations or – in some cases – comfort zones. Those two areas are not the same (in my eyes). There may be other, unseen boundaries I occasionally cross. Years ago, […]

Rezension: The Mythmakers
John Hendrix veröffentlichte 2024 die Graphic Novel The Mythmakers. The remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien im Verlag Abrams Fanfare. Sie gibt einen Einblick in das Leben und die besondere Freundschaft der beiden Schriftsteller.
https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/55820/rezension-the-mythmakers/
#Sekundrwerke #Rezensionen #CSLewis #GraphicNovel #JRRTolkien #JohnHendrix #Mythmakers

Rezension: The Mythmakers
John Hendrix veröffentlichte 2024 die Graphic Novel The Mythmakers. The remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien im Verlag Abrams Fanfare. Sie gibt einen Einblick in das Leben und die besondere Freundschaft der beiden Schriftsteller.
https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/55820/rezension-the-mythmakers/
#Sekundrwerke #Rezensionen #CSLewis #GraphicNovel #JRRTolkien #JohnHendrix #Mythmakers

Q: Why Were Arnor And Gondor Separate After Isildur Died?

ANSWER: I received the following question from a reader in November 2025:

Why were Armor and Gondor sundered after Isildur’s death, if long-range communications with the Palàntiri was a thing?

Technically, the realm of Elendil persisted until Third Age year 861, when Amlaith and his two (unnamed) brothers divided Arnor into three […]

Q: Why Were Arnor And Gondor Separate After Isildur Died?

ANSWER: I received the following question from a reader in November 2025:

Why were Armor and Gondor sundered after Isildur’s death, if long-range communications with the Palàntiri was a thing?

Technically, the realm of Elendil persisted until Third Age year 861, when Amlaith and his two (unnamed) brothers divided Arnor into three […]

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-): Season 3 – Official Trailer

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Q: Did The Mouth Of Sauron Survive The War Of The Ring?

ANSWER: I received this question in October 2025:

Do you think the Mouth of Sauron could have survived Sauron’s defeat?

Therefore, could he still be alive during the fourth age and still roaming Middle earth and represent a menace?

I can see different ways he might have survived. So far as I know, unless there is some letter out there […]

Q: Did The Mouth Of Sauron Survive The War Of The Ring?

ANSWER: I received this question in October 2025:

Do you think the Mouth of Sauron could have survived Sauron’s defeat?

Therefore, could he still be alive during the fourth age and still roaming Middle earth and represent a menace?

I can see different ways he might have survived. So far as I know, unless there is some letter out there […]

Q: Were The Shire Hobbits White-skinned?

ANSWER: This question was inspired by Andy Serkis’ recent response to criticisms about his casting for The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis, according to Variety and other sources, said that “… I don’t think we will be doing a politically correct just-casting-for-the sake-of-casting-and-ticking-boxes version of the film…” He added, “So, it’s where […]

Q: Were The Shire Hobbits White-skinned?

ANSWER: This question was inspired by Andy Serkis’ recent response to criticisms about his casting for The Hunt for Gollum. Serkis, according to Variety and other sources, said that “… I don’t think we will be doing a politically correct just-casting-for-the sake-of-casting-and-ticking-boxes version of the film…” He added, “So, it’s where […]

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Et voici les trois principales d'aujourd'hui :
- Le teasing commence pour la saison 3 des Anneaux de Pouvoir.
- Evil Dead Burn a des résultats décevants au cinéma.
- Et puis on a le casting de Politique de la science-fiction.

#lordoftherings #tolkien #JRRTolkien #fantasybook #lesanneauxdepouvoir #ringsofpower #sauron #galadriel #Evildeadburn #evildead #horreur #horrormovie #sciencefiction #sciencefictionfan

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- La monnaie de Paris a lancé une collection de pièces Le Seigneur des Anneaux.
- Avengers Doomsday a une nouvelle bande-annonce !
- On a trois conseils BD SF et Fantasy pour l'été...

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Pack up the car

None really. I’m not much of a traveler so no book or movie has inspired me to travel. In fact, the first movie I thought of this morning inspired me not to travel and that’s The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy wakes up in her bed and tells us if she ever goes looking for her heart’s desire again she won’t look any further than her own back yard because if it’s not there, it was never lost to begin with, it made sense to me. Stay home, stay safe. Kind of a sheltered existence, but it works. About the best a book has ever done for me is inspire me to want to travel. Travels With Charley, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. On the Road. I suppose The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the Hobbit books might have to be somewhere on that list too. Maybe, in a way, metaphorically?, the Book of Exodus? If I think about it more I’m guessing more titles will come to mind so I’ll stop thinking about it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfo0XBrGgI0&list=RDLfo0XBrGgI0&start_radio=1

Pack up the car

None really. I’m not much of a traveler so no book or movie has inspired me to travel. In fact, the first movie I thought of this morning inspired me not to travel and that’s The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy wakes up in her bed and tells us if she ever goes looking for her heart’s desire again she won’t look any further than her own back yard because if it’s not there, it was never lost to begin with, it made sense to me. Stay home, stay safe. Kind of a sheltered existence, but it works. About the best a book has ever done for me is inspire me to want to travel. Travels With Charley, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. On the Road. I suppose The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the Hobbit books might have to be somewhere on that list too. Maybe, in a way, metaphorically?, the Book of Exodus? If I think about it more I’m guessing more titles will come to mind so I’ll stop thinking about it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfo0XBrGgI0&list=RDLfo0XBrGgI0&start_radio=1

Q: Are Orcs And Elves The Same Race Or Not?

ANSWER: People have asked variations on this question since The Silmarillion was first published. Maybe the question arose even before 1977. There is no definitive answer to the question, given that Tolkien never flatly answered it in any book AND he began revising his thoughts on Orc origins in his private notes.

But the question has reared its […]

Q: Are Orcs And Elves The Same Race Or Not?

ANSWER: People have asked variations on this question since The Silmarillion was first published. Maybe the question arose even before 1977. There is no definitive answer to the question, given that Tolkien never flatly answered it in any book AND he began revising his thoughts on Orc origins in his private notes.

But the question has reared its […]

The Guardian view on The Lord of the Rings: not a weapon in the culture wars | Editorial
By Editorial

The lack of diversity in the latest film is a backwards step. Adaptations of Tolkien’s epic must reflect our times

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/the-guardian-view-on-the-lord-of-the-rings-not-a-weapon-in-the-culture-wars

#LordoftheRings #AndySerkis #Film #JRRTolkien #CSLewis #PeterJackson #Books #Culture #TheLordoftheRingsTheFellowshipoftheRing #TheGuardian #Editorial

The Guardian view on The Lord of the Rings: not a weapon in the culture wars | Editorial
By Editorial

The lack of diversity in the latest film is a backwards step. Adaptations of Tolkien’s epic must reflect our times

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/the-guardian-view-on-the-lord-of-the-rings-not-a-weapon-in-the-culture-wars

#LordoftheRings #AndySerkis #Film #JRRTolkien #CSLewis #PeterJackson #Books #Culture #TheLordoftheRingsTheFellowshipoftheRing #TheGuardian #Editorial

The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/hunt-for-gollum-criticised-white-cast-blaming-tolkien-wrong-answer-andy-serkis #Film #AndySerkis #Race #JrrTolkien #LordOfTheRings #Books #Culture #ScienceFictionAndFantasyFilms #WorldNews

The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/hunt-for-gollum-criticised-white-cast-blaming-tolkien-wrong-answer-andy-serkis #Film #AndySerkis #Race #JrrTolkien #LordOfTheRings #Books #Culture #ScienceFictionAndFantasyFilms #WorldNews

The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer
By Ben Child

The Lord of the Rings author’s debt to Norse mythology is simply irrelevant when it comes to the appearance of hobbits and elves on screen today

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/hunt-for-gollum-criticised-white-cast-blaming-tolkien-wrong-answer-andy-serkis

#Film #AndySerkis #Race #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #Books #Culture #Sciencefictionandfantasyfilms #Worldnews #TheGuardian #BenChild

The Hunt for Gollum is being criticised for its all-white cast. Blaming Tolkien is the wrong answer
By Ben Child

The Lord of the Rings author’s debt to Norse mythology is simply irrelevant when it comes to the appearance of hobbits and elves on screen today

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/17/hunt-for-gollum-criticised-white-cast-blaming-tolkien-wrong-answer-andy-serkis

#Film #AndySerkis #Race #JRRTolkien #LordoftheRings #Books #Culture #Sciencefictionandfantasyfilms #Worldnews #TheGuardian #BenChild

Q: Could Halbarad Have Spent Time In The Shire Or At Bree?

ANSWER: I received the following question in August 2025:

Could Halbarad have spent time in the Shire or at Bree?

Halbarad Dunadan, Ranger of the North, kinsman to Aragorn, appears out of the night in Rohan. He is clearly close in friendship with Aragorn and it seems at first that he is going to be a strong supporting character. […]

Q: Could Halbarad Have Spent Time In The Shire Or At Bree?

ANSWER: I received the following question in August 2025:

Could Halbarad have spent time in the Shire or at Bree?

Halbarad Dunadan, Ranger of the North, kinsman to Aragorn, appears out of the night in Rohan. He is clearly close in friendship with Aragorn and it seems at first that he is going to be a strong supporting character. […]

Movie TV Tech Geeks #GamingNews #Fantasy #JRRTolkien ‘Lord of the Rings’ Superfan Erika Ishii Calls Out Fantasy’s Tolkien Problem [Exclusive] http://dlvr.it/TTYFwz

Q: If Ents Were In The Shire, How Could Treebeard Not Know?

ANSWER: Earlier this year, a stunning letter by J.R.R. Tolkien came to light. In February 1966 he wrote to Jenny Hall and said:

Thank you very much for your nice letter. I have been in most parts of Wales, but the place names I use are made up from English models or borrowed from books, though Crickhollow was actually meant to […]

Q: If Ents Were In The Shire, How Could Treebeard Not Know?

ANSWER: Earlier this year, a stunning letter by J.R.R. Tolkien came to light. In February 1966 he wrote to Jenny Hall and said:

Thank you very much for your nice letter. I have been in most parts of Wales, but the place names I use are made up from English models or borrowed from books, though Crickhollow was actually meant to […]

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There’s a recent discussion in the SF-Fandom forums about ‘Orc literacy’.

The idea reminded me of one of the more bizarre connections I have to the Peter Jackson movies.

Among the many questions I answered for the folks at Weta, there was one about whether Orcs could write or use graffiti (in the books). And there is ONE passage where Tolkien describes (without providing detail) what would […]

There’s a recent discussion in the SF-Fandom forums about ‘Orc literacy’.

The idea reminded me of one of the more bizarre connections I have to the Peter Jackson movies.

Among the many questions I answered for the folks at Weta, there was one about whether Orcs could write or use graffiti (in the books). And there is ONE passage where Tolkien describes (without providing detail) what would […]

Movie TV Tech Geeks #GamingNews #TheLordoftheRings #JRRTolkien The Lord of the Rings Officially Sets New Release for July 14 http://dlvr.it/TTLbpW

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #TheHobbit #JRRTolkien J.R.R. Tolkien’s Rare ‘Hobbit’ Book Officially Sells for $50,000 http://dlvr.it/TTLQ4p

Q: Aragorn vs Elrond: Who Wins?

ANSWER: Yes, this is a real question. A reader submitted it in July 2025:

…Aragorn vs Elrond, who wins? Would Master Elrond put a spell on the Dúnadan or use a weapon? Also beside Gandalf and Glorfindel who is the best warrior at the time of the war of the ring, among the good guys? Any Elf Lord would best Eomer, Boromir or Aragorn? Would it be evenly […]

Q: Aragorn vs Elrond: Who Wins?

ANSWER: Yes, this is a real question. A reader submitted it in July 2025:

…Aragorn vs Elrond, who wins? Would Master Elrond put a spell on the Dúnadan or use a weapon? Also beside Gandalf and Glorfindel who is the best warrior at the time of the war of the ring, among the good guys? Any Elf Lord would best Eomer, Boromir or Aragorn? Would it be evenly […]

T.A.E.’s Book Review – The Inklings: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends by Humphrey Carpenter

https://renminds.org/2026/07/02/t-a-e-s-book-review-the-inklings-c-s-lewis-j-r-r-tolkien-charles-williams-and-their-friends-by-humphrey-carpenter/

T.A.E.’s Book Review – The Inklings: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Their Friends by Humphrey Carpenter

https://renminds.org/2026/07/02/t-a-e-s-book-review-the-inklings-c-s-lewis-j-r-r-tolkien-charles-williams-and-their-friends-by-humphrey-carpenter/

Tolkien Reads from “The Hobbit” in Rare Archival Audio from His First Encounter with a Tape Recorder

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/07/01/tolkien-reads-from-the-hobbit/

Tolkien Reads from “The Hobbit” in Rare Archival Audio from His First Encounter with a Tape Recorder

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/07/01/tolkien-reads-from-the-hobbit/

T.A.E.’s. Book Review – The Book of Lost Tales, Part One by J.R.R. Tolkien

https://renminds.org/2026/06/30/t-a-e-s-book-review-the-book-of-lost-tales-part-one-by-j-r-r-tolkien/

Q: Was The Old Forest Road Reopened Before The War Of The Ring?

ANSWER: I received the following question in June 2025:

Was anything done to reopen the Old Forest Road between the Battle of the Five Armies/end of The Hobbit and Frodo leaving The Shire. We know that over the course of The Hobbit the road was disused other than by goblins and the eastern end was lost in marsh and swamp, yet for […]

Ælfwine Essay Award 2026
Die spanische Tolkiengesellschaft Sociedad Tolkien Española (STE) schreibt auch in diesem Jahr wieder den Ælfwine Essay Award aus. Dieser Preis dient der Förderung und Unterstützung des Studiums von J.R.R. Tolkiens Leben und Werk. Der Wettbewerb richtet sich an alle, die sich in einem Essay mit dem
https://www.tolkiengesellschaft.de/55610/aelfwine-essay-award-2026/
#Neuigkeiten #lfwine #EssayAward #JRRTolkien #SociedadTolkienEspaola #SpanischeTolkiengesellschaft

Q: Why Didn’t Dwarves Obsess Over Returning To The Ered Lindon?

ANSWER: I received this question from a reader in May 2025 (slightly reformatted to improve readability):

I have been re-reading information on the Dwarves, in particular Durin’s Folk. Like a bolt out of the blue this one thing has struck me.

Why didn’t the Dwarves obsess over returning to their halls in the Grey Mountains as […]