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This week in Middle-earth history: February 21-27
02.22.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

This week in Middle-earth history: Legolas shoots a Fell Beast ridden by one of the Nazgûl; The First Battle of the Fords of Isen; The Breaking of the Fellowship.
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Tolkien 101: Ringwraiths
09.30.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 1 Comment

…Men were the perfect victims for the rings. Nine heroes, sorcerers and kings of Men accepted the rings, gaining seeming power and unnaturally long life. But after a few centuries, it became clear the rings were a curse rather than a gift. The nine Men were enslaved by the rings, and by the Dark Lord wearing the One Ring. Their bodies faded away, until the Men were nothing but invisible, undead shades enslaved by Sauron. They became the Nazgûl or “Ringwraiths,” the greatest of Sauron’s servants.
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Today in Middle-Earth history: September 22nd (Happy Birthday Bilbo & Frodo!)
09.22.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

On September 22nd, 2890 TA, Bilbo Baggins was born to Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Baggins (née Took), probably at Bag End.

Precisely 78 years later, on September 22nd, 2968 TA, Frodo Baggins was born to Drogo Baggins and Primula Baggins (née Brandybuck), probably at Brandy Hall in Buckland.