#the book of lost tales

[urwendii]

Tolkien really said, in every life, in every universe, this guy will end up losing one hand. And i think that's beautiful. Blorbo behaviour

#maedhros #the silmarillion #the book of lost tales

[cyraes]

Indeed for a while mishap fell even upon bright Urwendi (Arien), that she wandered the dark grots and endless passages of Ulmo's realm until Fionwë (Eönwë) found her and brought her back to Valinor - but the full tale is called the Tale of Qorinómi and may not be here told.

Book of Lost Tales - The Hiding of Valinor

aka Eönwë's epic self-insert 200k friends to lover epic fantasy

Illustration for an oncoming Eönwë x Arien fanfiction (Vairë said she could not tell the tale and I took it personally)

#eonwe #eönwë #arien #eonwe x arien #eönwë x arien #the book of lost tales #the silmarillion #the silm art #tolkien art #tolkien fanart #the silmarillion art #maiar #ainur #art

[lairesta]

“He was tall as a young tree, lithe, immensely strong, able swiftly to draw a great war-bow and shoot down a Nazgûl, endowed with the tremendous vitality of Elvish bodies, so hard and resistant to hurt that he went only in light shoes over rock or through snow, the most tireless of all the Fellowship.”

-- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Book of Lost Tales, Part 2 --

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#quotes #lotr #lord of the rings #the fellowship of the ring #the book of lost tales #legolas #elves #tolkien elves #jerusalem

[ohmyarda]

Lady Aerin for @outofangband for always humoring idle posts

#that and I’ve yet to draw much of the house of hador #house of hador #lady aerin #aerin #indor’s daughter #jrr tolkien #tolkien #kinswoman of húrin #dor-lómin #the book of lost tales #silmarillion #the silmarillion

[caenith]

But Idril Celebrindal was wise and far-seeing, and her heart misgave her, and foreboding crept upon her spirit as a cloud. Therefore in that time she let prepare a secret way, that should lead down from the city and passing out beneath the surface of the plain issue far beyond the walls, northward of Amon Gwareth;

Do you know why I absolutely love Tuor? It might not be clear from this short passage from The Silmarillion, but let me quote The Book of Lost Tales real quick:

But Idril said: “This is my rede thereto: gather thou in deep secret those delvers and quarrymen who by careful trial are found to hold least love for Meglin by reason of the pride and arrogance of his dealings among them. From these thou must choose trusty men to keep watch upon Meglin whenso he fares to the outer hills, yet I counsel thee to set the greater part of those in whose secrecy thou canst confide at a hidden delving, and to devise with their aid — howsoever cautious and slow that labour be - a secret way from thy house here beneath the rocks of this hill unto the vale below. (...) Then Tuor said that he might not see all its purport, “but ‘better is any plan than a lack of counsel’, and I will do even as thou sayest”.

He actually listens to his wife.

At this point of the story 'so high did Tuor stand in the favour of the King that when he had dwelt there for seven years Turgon did not refuse him even the hand of his daughter'. He managed to establish and become a leader of one of the twelve houses of Gondolin. He was an important figure and probably a trusted advisor to the king. But when his wife says that something is not right, he doesn't need a lot of persuasion to follow her suggestion.

And what happens? HE SURVIVES. Together with his family and a group of exiles. We don't even get any information about his possible death later on, and I firmly believe that the tales are true - Idril managed to sneak him into Valinor and the Valar decided that "humans are not allowed here, but we will make an exception because he looks very polite".

Be like Tuor.

the silm but all the guys listen to their wives AU

#tolkien #silmarillion #silmarillion daily #the book of lost tales #tuor #WHAT A GUY

[windrelyn]

@gondolinweek 2023 - Day 5: Tales of Triumph

Pengolodh tells Littleheart (son of Voronwe) the Tales of their mighty Lords: Galdor and Glorfindel

I will skip Day 6, 7, so this is the last piece of the week. Thank you so much for your support, and thanks the mods for the amazing prompts!

#glorfindel #galdor #pengolodh #Littleheart #gondolinweek2023 #gondolinweek #tolkien #silmarillion #middle earth #tfog #my art #elves #fanart #the book of lost tales #history of middle earth

[littleflowerfaith]

It was early and still in the night of June,

And few were the stars, and far was the moon

Over Old Hills and Far Away

J.R.R. Tolkien

#j r r tolkien #tolkien #tolkien quotes #Tolkien poems #over old hills and far away #the book of lost tales #traditional catholic #cottagecore #cottage vibes #christian blog #mine #catholic #biblical womanhood #catholicism #catholic books #cozy aesthetic #grandmacore #naturecore #meadowcore #feminine #night aesthetic #night skies #night sky photography #aesthetic #rural aesthetic #countryside #country aesthetic #dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic #dark academism

[middle-earth-mythopoeia]

Since you asked for Tolkien asks, how long do you think it'd take some elf - you can pick whoever you like - to try and sail back to ME after the Return of the King?

This is such an interesting question!

My first thought was I honestly have no idea. Of course, we're supposed to believe that after ROTK the Elves are sailing to Valinor from Middle-earth, and not the other way around, but your question still stands: if they did try to sail to Middle-earth from Valinor, how long would it take? And honestly, how long did it take them to sail from Valinor to Beleriand in the Silmarillion? But the world was shaped differently then... ah, the complexities of Tolkien.

But sticking with your question, I feel like it just has to take a long time. Because Valinor is very far removed from the world, not just physically - it is also removed in a historical sense. If it took a month or two, even six months, that wouldn't work. Your question makes me think of the part in the Book of Lost Tales when Ælfwine and his companions are trying to find Valinor, and of course, because they're mortal Men, they aren't really supposed to find it, but they eventually do (with Ulmo's help, although he is in disguise). The point is, it takes them years.

For the story to work, I think it has to take Ælfwine and his companions years to even catch so much as a glimpse of Valinor, because it emphasizes how elusive it is, how far removed from the world of Men. In that spirit, if Valinor is even more removed from the world after ROTK - because the time of the Elves has come to an end - then if an Elf tried to sail back to Middle-earth, it would be like the reverse of Ælfwine's journey, and I would expect it to take as long, if not longer.

Thank you so much for sending this question! The more I thought about it, the more I enjoyed it!

#asks #look at me COMPLETELY GUESSING but somehow basing it on the Book of Lost Tales anyway #Aelfwine #The Book of Lost Tales #BOLT #my writing

[kondoomwitu]

Tolkien collection slowly growing

#Tolkien #Tolkien collection #lord of the rings #the silmarillion #the children of húrin #the hobbit #the book of lost tales #nairobi

[light-of-the-two-trees]

The Days of Gloaming actually sound so beautiful and ethereal. Like. Floating ribbons of light! Shiny rain! Utter darkness in the sky and suddenly a skein of silver and gold light just floats by! Genuinely the best.

#the silmarillion #silm #history of middle earth #the book of lost tales #legendarium tag #and it was not void

[the-angband-confessional]

Mairon, I may or may not have dumped a river's worth of water on Tevildo after he decided to knock down my bottle of acid and burned the floor...

Help me, I think?

Mairon laughed and bolted the door to the forge. "Let him rage," he declared. "I will keep you safe. Besides," he adds with a wink, "Tevildo having a river's worth of water dumped on him is nothing compared to what some of the others want to do to him."

#blossoms-of-darkness #the-angband-confessional #confessional-sfw #mairon #mairon x reader #tevildo #the silmarillion #the book of lost tales

[cclumsyart]

90 minute Pengolodh sketch

For @hellofeanor

#pengolodh #pengolodh fanart #tolkien legendarium #the book of lost tales #tolkien #silmarillion #procreate

[ruiniel]

Will never get over Eönwë (Fionwë) being head over wings into Arien (Urwendi) in The Book of Lost Tales guh

#eonwe #arien #tolkien #the book of lost tales

[rauko-creates]

Artist: @rauko-creates

Author: @naryaflame

Link to Art | Link to Fic

Fic Info:

Title: Salt Sea-Dreams

Word Count: 5.3k

Rating: Not Rated

Relationships: Salmar + Ulmo

Characters: Salmar, Ulmo

Warnings: Author Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings

Fandom: The Silmarillion; The Book of Lost Tales

Summary: Ulubôz he had been; Ulmo he became, and Salmar loved him, whatever name he bore.

Thank you to the @tolkienrsb mods for being amazing as always!

#Salmar & Ulmo #tolkien art #tolkien fic #Salmar #Ulmo #the silmarillion #the book of lost tales #trsb #trsb23 #naryaflame #rauko

[imakemywings]

Lo Turgon shall not fade till the lily of the valley fadeth.

-- Tolkien's notes, "The Flight of the Noldoli," The Book of Lost Tales (Vol. I)

One of the seven names given to Gondolin was Lothengriol, translated to "flower of the vale or lily of the valley." (The Book of Lost Tales)

#turgon #the silmarillion #the book of lost tales #history of middle-earth #quotes #tolkien tag #I just thought this was neat

[lizziestudieshistory]

Books of 2023 - July

Somehow I've read a lot this month but haven't actually finished that many books considering I've been on holiday? I don't really know what happened.

Books read:

Silas Marner by George Eliot - this is by far the biggest surprise of the year. I was convinced I wasn't going to like George Eliot, but after reading Silas Marner I've been enchanted by her. On the surface I should have found this book a bit tedious, I typically don't like novels set in the countryside, however, I was hooked! Eliot's writing style was the big attraction here, she has such a lively style that I swear could make anything interesting after this, alongside her astoundingly convincing portrait of a village community in the 19th century. I came away believing people like those that inhabited Raveloe existed and I was fascinated by them. (It probably helped that I am VERY familiar with villiage communities in Warwickshire thanks to my research, which is where Raveloe is supposed to be.) Honestly this was the best place for me to start with George Eliot and I will be continuing.

The Age of Innocence by Edith Whaton - this was an impromptu read when I wanted an audiobook to listen to while sewing. However, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book! I was swept away into 1870s New York society and was captivated by how casually awful everyone turned out to be. I didn't enjoy it as much as The House of Mirth (mainly because I didn't like Archer, May, or Countess Olenska as much as Lily or Seldon) but I had a fabulous time revisiting Wharton.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare - I love this play, it brings me so much joy when I read it and this time was no different. I still believe Beatrice is Shakespeare's best heroine and I will accept no arguments to the contrary.

Approximately 25 articles, reviews, essays, and introductions about Jane Austen's Emma by various authors - I don't know what's happened to me, I've become an obsessive... However, I have had a great time and learnt A LOT about regency literature in the process? It's given me a greater appreciation of Emma and I don't regret a moment I spent on this. My only problem is I don't really know what to do with all my notes!

DNF:

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - I tried okay? However, I finished volume one and couldn't find a single reason to keep reading except completionism. I hated Fanny and the Bertrams, I was bored by the Crawfords, and I missed the style of Emma. Overall, I was left wondering why I was bothering with Mansfield Park as I wasn't enjoying myself. So, I dropped it to read something else that I'd actually enjoy.

Currently reading:

Evelina by Frances Burney - I'm in love with this book, but for some reason I'm not devouring it? I'm taking my time with it and revelling in the experience - I've made my peace with this and will continue to enjoy my leisurely read.

Richard II by William Shakespeare - I'm rereading this and taking it an act a day because I'm making notes. I'll actually finish it tomorrow, but I'm not counting it as read.

The Book of Lost Tales Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien - another leisurely read because it's so dense and, like Shakespeare, I'm making notes when I feel inclined. I also really struggled to get through the section on The Tale of Tinuviel... (I don't like ANY of the prose versions of Beren and Luthien? It needs to be in verse for me to get into it 🤷‍♀️) But now I've got through that opening section I'm enjoying this a lot more.

Charles I and the People of England by David Cressy - my current non-fiction tome. I'm having a great time with this, but it was going to be a winner considering my unreasonable love for Charles I!

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke - I have no idea how I ended up in the middle of this but I'm enjoying it well enough that I'm going to continue (although I think I prefer Piranesi?)

#books #reading #books of 2023 #july reads #silas marner #george eliot #the age of innocence #edith wharton #much ado about nothing #william shakespeare #articles on emma #jane austen #mansfield park #evelina #frances burney #the book of lost tales #j.r.r. tolkien #richard ii #charles i and the people of england #david cressy #jonathan strange and mr norrell #susanna clarke