#the peoples of middle earth

[theelvenhaven]

I might be late to the party on this but I had such an AHA! Moment.

You know the hatred of Indis that Fëanor has for her, just became all the sudden so apparent reading The Peoples of Middle Earth and in the Shibboleth of Fëanor. I just got it yesterday in the mail finally and started reading last night.

I mean we get a general idea in The Silmarillion about how Míriel chose not to be reborn, and then Finwë eventually was able to marry Indis. Which Fëanor hated her as a result and the children she bore for his father.

But when you read in the Shibboleth of Fëanor his hatred for Indis makes so much more sense than he’s just angry Indis married his father. Fëanor isn’t just angry that Indis married his father, he’s angry that because his father remarried, his mother could never be reborn.

To him Indis stole that choice from Míriel the moment she showed his father the love she held for him.

He was probably holding out hope when Finwë went to the Valar for counsel that they’d deny him. I mean yeah his father was happy but what about his mother? It was no secret the Eldar couldn’t have two wives so obviously to Fëanor that would mean they’d deny his request right?

But they didn’t. Instead they said;

“So she must remain until the end of the world. For from the moment that Finwë and Indis are joined in marriage all future change and choice will be taken from her and she will never again be permitted to take bodily shape. Her present body will swiftly wither and pass away, and the Valar will not restore it. For none of the Eldar may have two wives both alive in the world.”

- The Valar, The Shibboleth of Fëanor, The Peoples of Middle Earth

Imagine you’re a young Fëanor holding out hope that your mother who is now left in peace will one day decide to come back to her body. Then it is just ripped away from you the moment the Valar decree it so. That’s such a crushing blow.

Not only will his mother not be reborn, but now he loses the last physical connection with Míriel. No more visiting her body, no more speaking with her body to console himself or feel close to her, or holding her hand while her body lay there. It’s now all gone.

And to Fëanor it is all Indis’ fault.

If she wouldn’t have shown her love, if she wouldn’t have been so selfish to not consider Fëanor, or the consequences that could come to avoid bigamy then it all could’ve been avoided.

And his hatred for Indis’ children make so much more sense now too. They are a representation of everything that Finwë could’ve had with Míriel. They’re a constant reminder to Fëanor of what he lost, what could’ve been with his mother.

It couldn’t possibly be- in Fëanor’s mind- his fathers fault. He wasn’t even considering remarriage until he met her. His father, while unhappy, was only considering his mother. Surely, to Fëanor, he was conflicted about going through with it. It must’ve been Indis that pushed. Not his father. Which would be why his connection with his father wasn’t severed.

To him too maybe this is breeds some kind of distrust and resentment for the Valar. Especially later in his life. The Valar had been cruel and denied him, in a sense, a reunion with his mother. The ability to be a family again.

#jrr tolkien #tolkien #the silm #the silmarillion #silmarillion #silm #the peoples of middle earth #the history of middle earth #Finwe #indis #Fëanor #Miriel #Curufinwë #Fëanorian

[lamemaster]

Dangweth Pengolod- The Peoples of Middle-Earth

I just finished reading Dangweth Pengolod from The Peoples of Middle Earth, and it is one of the most beautiful writings I have read from Tolkien (excluding Athrabeth).

This excerpt details a conversation between Pengolod the Wise of Gondolin and AElfwine (I seriously don't know how to say his name).

Here are some of my favs from my reading for this section of the book and my iddy-biddy thoughts about them.

Firstly its Manwe (call me a simp idc)-

"Yea, even from his first coming into Ea from the side of Iluvatar, and from the young lord of the Valar in the white wrath of his battle with Melkor unto the silent king of years uncounted that sits upon the vanished heights of Oiolosse and watches but speaks no more: all that is he whom we call Manwe." (The Peoples of Middle Earth)

Something about this just speaks of the growth of Manwe as the King of Arda. He started as the King who cared gently (if not too much) for the children of Illuvatar. He intervened in the events of Arda with wars and other events but this last bit demonstrates his maturity. Even during the war with the Numenorians, Manwe and the rest of the Valar stepped down from their ownership of Arda, to let Eru decide the fate of the second children. Manwe, now wiser, lets the world play its music and witnesses it happen. There's resignation and increased faith in Illuvatar's plans. But also certain weariness of witnessing ages of sorrow and pain.

"A great tree may outlive many a Man, and may remember the seed from which it came ere all the Men that now walk the earth were yet unborn, but the rind upon which you lay your hand, and the leaves which overshadow you, are not as that seed was, nor as the dry wood shall be that decays into the mould or passes in flame." (The Peoples of Middle Earth)

This excerpt is an allusion to the process of change in Elves with the passage of time. Despite living longer than any (except the Valar), Elves age and wear down with the passage of time. The growth of Elves is like that of a tree, it is gradual but happens in discernable phases.

Throughout the section, Tolkien just goes off with all the details about the linguistic dynamics between elves and men. And how they differ in changing over time (there so many other beautiful parts in this excerpt and this post can definitely be phrased better but...I don't have enough braincells).

"changefulness of Ea, to weariness of the un-changed, to the renewing of the union: to these three, which are one, the Eldar also are subject in their degree." (The Peoples of Middle Earth)

As a human (mostly), I find it hard to understand the weariness associated with immortality but the notion of remaining unchanged in the world that continues evolving must be a heavy burden. I've never felt clearer about the concept than after reading this.

This also reinstates my favorite belief that in some extent Elves are waiting for union with their younger brethren (Men).

"in the wars of Beleriand, when the Sun was young." (The Peoples of Middle Earth)

Just so damn impactful on its own. This puts into perspective the fact that the Elves and other magical beings, we read about are ANCIENT.

"For that Arda Healed shall not be Arda Unmarred, but a third thing and a greater, and yet the same." (Morgoth's Ring)

My favorite concept of all. The difference between Arda Healed and Arda Unmarred. Healing is such a deep concept in Tolkien's world.

#the peoples of middle earth #the silmarillion #tolkien elves #tolkien #elves #arda #the valar #middle earth #history of middle earth

[velvet4510]

#jrr tolkien #lotr books #lotr #tolkien legendarium #unfinished tales #edain #eldar #tolkien elves #dol amroth #lotr poll #third age #imrahil #prince imrahil #middle earth #imrazor #mithrellas #the peoples of middle earth

[caniinae]

#this was surprisingly harder than I thought it would be #only because no one in the fellowship is really having a great time and there are MANY people causing problems lmaoo #lord of the rings #lotr #tolkien #jrr tolkien #frodo baggins #aragorn #boromir #samwise gamgee #legolas #pippin #peregrin took #gimli #gandalf #merry #meriadoc brandybuck #hobbits #middle earth #meme #blorbo chart

[mrkida-art]

Beornings from the East

#my art #beornings #these are supposed to be eastern beornings #more specifically the north east #and they probably live in the eastern parts of the northern wastes #totally not canon btw haha #this is just fanlore #fanlore #middle earth #tolkien #lotr #the lord of the rings #the hobbit #trop #the rings of power #the silmarillion #silm #tolkien fanart #skin-changers #bear people #eastern middle earth #worldbuilding

[fuckyeahchinesefashion]

chinese guzhuang fashion

#young actress and actors are cornering the guzhuang market #that's why the industry is becoming more and more competitive #when it comes to guzhuang idol dramas/guouju古偶剧 with fantasy elements(like xianxia dramas) #cnetizens are bored with the same old faces #media has found that young actress and actors (20-27 years old) especially new pretty faces are more appealing to viewers #cnetizens can actually be mean to actress and actors (over 33 years old) cast as lead characters in guzhuang idol dramas #reasons is that lead characters are usually portrayed as teenagers or really young people #and the audience find it very weird to have middle-aged people cast such characters #especially scripts are usually adapted based on fictions #so fans of the novels would be furious about such casting #besides cnetizens want to see normal aging faces #but these shows always use excessive filters and PS #causing the midle-aged faces to be fake and weird #i once saw really mean comments on douyin for xianxia dramas casting middle-aged actress getting over one hundred thousand likes #actress and actors in zhengju正剧 guzhuang dramas or luodi落地 guzhuang dramas are not affected by this #like telling a realistic down-to-earth story or story inspired by real history or related to folks #and there is no fantasy or xianxia elements #china #fashion #chinese fashion #guzhuang #cdramas

[lilaccatholic]

I am once again thinking about the reluctant ruler whose arc justly and correctly includes assuming the throne and taking responsibility for the people set before them

#it's about simba coming back to pride rock it's about aragorn using andúril to fight for middle earth and assuming the throne it's about #hiccup marrying astrid and assuming his role as chief and moses returning to egypt #and it's about irina loving her people so fully that when she claims all of her subjects as hers that chernobog must release them to her!!! #and it's about miryem choosing to stay with the staryk and repair the damage and assume responsibility for the land and people!!!!! #and! it's! about! gen!!!! #it's ALWAYS about gen!!!! #gen who didn't want to be king. who hated being king and only wanted to marry a queen but who obeyed his gods and became a king over kings #who lost his home and half his family and his HAND but who ushered in a new golden age. #and it's about sophos who ran away but who shot the ambassador and took back his kingdom #it's about duty and it's about sacrifice and it's always ALWAYS about doing the right thing even at great personal cost because it's about #submitting to a power higher than your own. of recognizing that the calling on life is one for serving others and having so much more to #answer for than just yourself. it's knowing duty is love is duty #i cant stand stories where the answer is 'give up the throne and reject your duty' because no!!! you dont get it!!! #thats how you get the monsters!!! thats how you get the prince turned into a beast and thats how you get every terrible weak king that #aragorn feared becoming #to accept your throne is to die to self!!! you are no longer you but 'king' or 'queen' #it's like queen mary says to qeii in the crown 'elizabeth mountbatten must die #elizabeth regina must take her place.' #that's terrifying! but it's also everything!!!! #die! to! self! die! to! self!!!!!! #lilac rambles #lilac goes to the movies #lion king #prince of egypt #lotr #spinning silver #the crown #tqt #the queen's thief #httyd

[warrioreowynofrohan]

It’s aro week, and even though I still don’t feel like I fully have a handle on what aromanticism is, I do get the impression that The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings fit well with it? because all the main character’s most important and most central relationships aren’t romantic ones.

Bilbo is considered odd (“queer”, even) in the Shire for being a lifelong bachelor; his close relationships are with dwarven and elven friends, and with his adopted son Frodo. Frodo shows no romantic interest in anyone; his close relationships are with Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, and later Aragorn. And the later relationship with Frodo, Sam, and Sam’s wife Rosie all living in Bag End - which is specifically proposed by Frodo - seems like it fits the definition of queerplatonic? Whether or not you see Legolas and Gimli as a couple, their closest relationship is clearly with each other. Merry and Pippin also seem pretty clearly the most important people in each others’ lives, and remain close with their friends in Rohan and Gondor even after returning to the Shire. Boromir’s almost canonically aroace, going by the appendices. The close friendships between Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli are prominent, while the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen is relegated to an appendix. Most members of the Fellowship (6/9) do not get married or ‘fall in love’ in any traditional sense (and of the remaining three, one - Pippin - is only noted briefly in an appendix). The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings both have the characters’ relationships with each other - and the importance of valuing and cherishing those, not possessions or power - at their heart, and almost all of those relationships are non-romantic ones.

#tolkien #the lord of the rings #the hobbit #bilbo baggins #frodo baggins #aro week #i don’t know if it’s that this book is aro so much as that it’s not amatonormative #even when people are married their spouse isn’t the core of their story (usually) #as with the unfinished tales material - e.g. elrond stays in middle-earth rather than going to valinor with celebrian when she is injured #because caring about middle-earth and its people is ALSO important #galadriel goes to valinor because she needs that and celeborn stays in middle-earth at least for a time because he needs that #and that doesn’t mean they don’t love each other! #correct me if i’m wrong in my understanding of concepts here

[of-two-lands]

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[middleearthwanderer]

everytime Bilbo yells at or scolds Thorin, Thorin internally kicks his feet, giggles and twirls his hair

#hes got a thing for weaking seeming people putting him in his place #kinky *gets slapped upside the head by bilbo* #the hobbit #bilbo baggins #thorin oakenshield #bagginshield #thorin x bilbo #lord of the rings #lotr #middle earth

[strawberri-draws]

Me when assassins r in a classroom (and are all in middle school)

#my art #fanart #strawberridraws #assclass #assasination classroom #assasination classroom fanart #doodle #sketchbook #traditional art #guys I’m normal I swear #just doing my yearly rewatch of AC #I’m so normal #I think people need to move away from what y’all usually characterize and talk about #and instead start talking about how middle schoolers are the lamest and funniest people on earth #and that it is hilarious that most of this cast is 14-15 at most #like. they should be at the club #except the club in this is their Minecraft themed bedrooms #like who is tucking these guys in at night #nobody has ‘killer intent’ they’re just in middle school #that’s how middle schoolers are man #-mostly joking but also not joking #anyways . I cannot draw karasuma and his fuck ass hairline if you payed me

[vidumavi]

i enjoy thinking about the silmarillion as an in-universe historical text and also building on that it's really fun to think about what other texts (not necessarily limited to writing) might have survived in-universe from the first age or even before. of course a lot of it got destroyed, but as in the real world, there would be copies of copies and fragments and things written down from memory and stories told to children that survived. Even if 95 percent of everything was lost, that still leaves a whole lot! and all of that would be subject to further translation and mythologization and fragmentation and alteration after the first age. there's so much potential in the cultural legacy (& its reception) of first age beleriand

#i know some people hate reading the text as in-universe but i'm very fond of it i think it adds layers and flavour #anyway. all this to say i was wondering who the pliny the elder of middle earth would be. please discuss if you have thoughts

[braxix]

Tilion: *Giggling hysterically*

Arien: I hate you so much. Get out of the way.

#Tilion is just laughing maniacally as he blocks Arien's view of Middle-Earth #Imagining the Sun and the Moon as people makes it so much funnier #I know they aren't actually the Sun and the Moon but... #lotr #lord of the rings #incorrect lord of the rings quotes #silmarillion #incorrect silmarillion quotes #incorrect quotes #tilion the moon #arien the sun

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

Saluting to everyone who's half of brain consist of one specific movie they really like, you got your serotonin source figured out.

#not a poll #mod sus #my serotonin source is reading people in tags being hyped about movies we post about #love and joy on earth #(this is not me procrastinating middle of writing down poll results shh)

[anerea-lantiria]

I'm finding myself painting places I'd love to enjoy lots of time wandering about and getting lost in- so here's Lothlórien in Middle-earth for you to enjoy too...

I can't quite make out the features of the people - maybe it's Galadriel and her daughter Celebrian, or her spouse Celeborn. Or maybe it's us, going for a picnic...

: : Just so you know, you can have a print of my paintings to hang on your wall, and here's a 25% discount coupon for December '22: IZEJNKP

#I can't quite make out the features of the two people here #Maybe it's #Galadriel #and her daughter #Celebrian #...or her spouse #Celeborn #Or maybe it's #Teleporno #who's invited his kinsman #Thranduil #to come and see his big wood #Lothlorien #middle earth #silmarillion #lord of the rings #tolkien #fanart #art

[mrkida-art]

Blinko Tumbrush and his beautiful bride :D

More fanart for this post

#blinko tumbrush #korbo tumbrush #honey tumbrush #though people in the tags of the og post call her different things #my art #hobbit culture #the hobbit #tolkien #lotr #the lord of the rings #goblins #orcs #middle earth interspecies romance #not my characters