The Red Book of Westmarch (Archives)

Events, Legendarium, News
Today in Middle-earth history: March 25th and the Downfall of Sauron
03.25.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

Today in Middle-earth history: The destruction of the One Ring, the Downfall of Barad-dûr and the final defeat of Sauron Gorthaur; also, it’s Tolkien Reading Day!
Features, Humor, Opinion
Ugly Elves & Inflatable Orcs: Rankin/Bass’ 1977 ‘The Hobbit’ Reviewed
03.23.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

Author JRR Tolkien believed that we each have a great sacrifice to make, for the betterment of all humanity. Frodo bore the Ring, for the sake of The Shire; Aragorn walked the Paths of the Dead, for the sake of the Free Peoples; and I watched Rankin/Bass Productions’ 1977 animated television production of “The Hobbit,” for you, my readers.
Humor
What That Ringwraith Was Thinking in Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’
01.25.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | Speak, friend and comment!

What that Ringwraith that confronted Frodo in Osgiliath was really thinking.
Features
The List of Tolkien Lists
01.24.10 | Kunochan | Permalink | 3 Comments

A list of lists of names and facts from the Legendarium of JRR Tolkien.
Tolkien 101
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.
Features, Opinion, Videos, Web Links
Why doesn’t Frodo just ride an eagle to Mount Doom?
07.09.09 | Kunochan | Permalink | 5 Comments

Why didn’t Frodo just ride an Eagle straight from Rivendell to Mt. Doom, and drop the One Ring into the lava? We know Gandalf was buddy-buddy with some giant Eagles, who rescued him from Orthanc and later snatched Frodo and Sam from certain immolation. If the Eagles can pick up the Hobbits from Mordor, why can’t they take them there as well?