All posts by ArwenUdomiel
You're welcome!
@Beechey, awesome!!
@ARoyalPrincess, thanks a lot! :-)
Wonderful question to ask! I love seeing all the collections. I don't have a picture, but recently I pulled out all my Tolkien books and proudly set them on display for Tolkien Reading Day. Stacked together they were around two feet high (I added the Narnia sets too 😉)!! I've been collecting over the years and now own two LOTR sets, two Hobbits, The Silmarillion and three Great Tales. I love looking at the Tolkien section in Barnes and Noble. Selves devoted to Tolkien and all sorts of editions! My one friend probably has a three foot Tolkien collection (includes all those Histories) and another friend has a LOTR set with all the covers worn off!
@ARoyalPrincess, hope your dream comes true!
@Beechey, do you have the Argonath bookends? That is so cool!
For the most part I think movies did incredible job and for only a few instances do I prefer my imagination (Galadriel, Elrond). One funny thing I remember was that I couldn't imagine how Aragorn could be justly portrayed and then when I saw Viggo's portrayal I knew that was the only Aragorn there could be! 😄
@A Noin, best of luck on your novel! I'm trying my hand at writing a fantasy story right now and it's been a lot of fun. I think everyone has their own personal ways of forming their ideas and getting inspiration, but I'd be happy to share some of mine with you. Like @Antal Zollner mentioned, reading is key. I glean a lot of wisdom from writing styles to settings from the wonderful books I've read. I know that the Old Norse tales and lore from other cultures greatly inspired Tolkien. I usually find my themes and plots from studying my favorite books. I break them down and think: "What was the main plot/conflict here?" and "What were the core themes?" Then the ones I like I work into my story and an entirely different way. I almost never lack for character ideas. There's so much to choose from! I love playing with different psyches and personalities. I find my character inspiration from looking to my favorite fictional characters from books or movies or people in the real world and using the traits I like the most about them (or dislike in the case of villains) for my stories. There's many types of name generators out there to help with finding names. Two additional tips that really help me in writing are: 1) Finding a good place to write. I like going out in nature or a quiet places to think. The ideas and inpiration will flow more freely. 2) Finding pictures online that capture the ideas your story and inspire you. I find Pinterest be very helpful for story inspiration. It's wonderful to find the pictures that most closely resemble your characters and I really think it helps to put a clear image to the thoughts in your mind. This can also be very helpful for locations and finding the themes and asthetic of your book. Hope this helps and happy writing!
Happy Bithday! :-( I was just watching some of his scenes from LOTR and he's incredible at what he does. You can tell he really embraced his character as completely as possible. He was so talented.
Good work! You have an impressive wiki!
Definitely agreed! It's wonderful to stumble upon a fellow fan who loves Lord of the Rings!😊
@Spectrumyt13, this video has a nice summary of the history of Hobbits and their possible origins. Hope this is helpful for you!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NGejzXO76S4
Interesting question! This is the last we hear of Maglor; from a chapter in The Silmarillion:
"And it is told of Maglor that he could not endure the pain with which the Silmaril tormented him; and he cast it at last into the Sea, and thereafter he wandered ever upon the shores, singing in pain and regret beside the waves. For Maglor was mighty among the singers of old, named only after Daeron of Doriath; but he came never back among the people of the Elves. And thus it came to pass that the Silmarils found their long homes: one in the airs of heaven, and one in the fires of the heart of the world, and one in the deep waters."
Since Tolkien chose to leave the fate of Maglor unknown, we will never know for sure what happened to him. When we last hear of him he has chosen despair, rejected his world and his part in history is inferred to be over. However, I think some likely endings to Maglor's tale are that he eventually either killed himself or perhaps faded. Nice question!
Wonderful quote @RainielEvenstar!
Yes, Pippin was miffed at Gandalf for taking away the palantír when he was drawn towards it and Gandalf was miffed at him for touching it. I didn't get it the first time I watched it! 😄
Good answer @HiddenVale!
@NE55EN4, if you are interested in more information on this subject, I would recommend this video, which clearly covers the entire relationship between the Ring and its master.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V-4u93tWOm4
So talented! Great job!
Your welcome!
I love doing LOTR quizzes! This one was very nice!
That's right! Tolkien was a master in those kinds of languages!
Yes, you can watch them on Prime and I believe they are also available on YouTube and Google Play. Enjoy!