Cair Andros;

Cair Andros; Was the large river-island in the Anduin, and was located to the east of the land of Anórien. For a while it was held in defense against Mordor by Gondor to prevent crossings of the Great River, but sadly these defenses were breached during the War of the Ring. The island itself was long and narrow, and a little over ten miles in length. At its northern end, sharp rocks split the waters of the Anduin in a bubbling foam that gave the island its name. Cair Andros was covered with trees for most of the length of the island. The name literally translates "Ship of Long-foam", and was used in a shortened form of just Andros once in his work. Tolkien explains the island's name in the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings-'...the isle was shaped like a great ship, with a high prow pointing north, against which the white foam of Anduin broke on sharp rocks.' (The Lord of the Rings Appendix A I(iv),The Stewards.) I really enjoy landmarks within his work and this reminds me of a place I would explore without hesitation, especially because it's an island. I Hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer. Fall is near. #tolkien #jrrtolkien #letstalkarda #arda #middleearth #lotr #cairandros #anduin #gondor #tolkienisthemaster #g

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Falls Of Rauros;

Falls of Rauros; Were The great falls of the River Anduin that fell from the heights of the Emyn Muil into the wetlands of the Nindalf(The Wetwang marshes beneath the Emyn Muil) It is located on the Anduin, and has the outflow of the lake of Nen Hithoel, which is above the Mouths of Entwash. It is Fed by waters out of the great lake of Nen Hithoel and Amon Hen stood to the west, and Amon Lhaw to the east right north of it. The geography of this entire sub sectioned area near the north western border of Gondor has always struck me as a truly beautiful and archaic place. Mae Govannen friends... #lotr #tolkien #letstalkarda #jrrtolkien #middleearth #rauros #fotr #gondor #gondorians #emynmuil #wetwang #nenhithoel #arda #ea #geography

Dimrost;

Dimrost; The Rainy Stair was a cascading waterfall on the stream of Celebros, and it flowed down to meet the River Teiglin near the borders of Brethil. The falls themselves raised a fine spray into the air, from which they took their name, "Rainy Stair". Now above the Dimrost, the Men Of Brethil constructed a wooden bridge that they used in particular to cross over the Celebros. Now When Níniel was first brought to Brethil, she saw that view from the bridge, she started shivering uncontrollably......so much so that the name of Dimrost was changed to Nen Girith, or "Shuddering Water". Her death later on shows the foresight she had seen here on the ravines of Teiglin and the fact that she would take her place among the dead in this area. Last night I was re reading The Children Of Húrin before bed, and this particular passage describing the Dimrost stuck out to me....so i decided to do a post on it. Mae Govannen. #tolkien #jrrtolkien #letstalkarda #beleriand #dimrost #brethil #celebros #middleearth #arda #ea #teiglin #TolkienTreasures

Mae Govannen;

Mae Govannen. This day we tribute our collection of thoughts and sentiment to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. A man who was and is beyond any of our timely intellects. For his mind and his medium of writing and creating surpasses what most can call one simple idea. The vastness that he plotted and the way his works make us act and feel is truly magical. The worlds most extravagant storyteller of our time passed away today. He would be 122 years old if he were alive still. But then again, he is infinite and lives on for as long as we cherish. Rest in peace Mellon. #Tolkien #WeRememberTolkien

Palantíri

Palantíri; Were the great Stones of Seeing that were Made during the Years of the Trees...and at least two of them survived into the Fourth Age. Crafted by Fëanor himself, the stones were essentially powerful crystalline globes that enabled their users to witness events and communicate with one another over great distances, and seven of these were brought to Middle-earth by Elendil. ({The Palantíri of the North-kingdom}) Elendil Stone--One of the seven palantíri brought to Middle-earth by Elendil, and this Stone was held in the tower of Elostirion among the Tower Hills. Stone of Amon Sûl--Was in the Tower of Amon Sûl at the heart of Arnor, and was said to be the most powerful of the three possessed by the Northern Dúnedain. Stone of Annúminas--Was said to be the least powerful of the three Seeing-stones of the North-kingdom, this palantír was nonetheless the one most used by the Kings of Arnor and Arthedain. ({Palantíri of the South-kingdom}) The Master Stone--was held in the ancient capital of Gondor, beneath the Dome of Stars. After the siege of Osgiliath by the rebel Castamir, the city was left in flames, and the palantír was lost in the waters of the Anduin. Anor-stone--The stone of Minas Tirith, the palantír held at Anárion's stronghold of Minas Anor remained there throughout the Third Age....until it was destroyed with Denethor when he burned to death. Ithil-stone--Was the counterpart of the Anor-stone, and was held in Isildur's city of Minas Ithil beneath the mountains of the Ephel Dúath in Ithilien. The fate of this stone is unknown but it is assumed it was lost in the downfall of Barad-dûr. Orthanc-stone--Was the fourth palantír of the South-kingdom and was held in the tower of Orthanc in Isengard, which was originally a northerly outpost of Gondor. After the fall of Isengard to the Ents....Wormtongue unknowingly threw the stone from the tower as a missile, and ultimately came into the hands to Aragorn.(As it should of course.) The artwork is here is only of one of the seven I know...I could not find a solid one of all of them. Anyway....long post but well worth it. Go follow@tolkien_is_the_master if you enjoy all aspects of Tolkien.

Eöl;

Eöl; The Dark Sindar Elf was born before the beginning of the First Age and killed in 1st age 400. He was originally a member of the royal house of Doriath, and kin to Thingol himself, but Eöl was unhappy in his native land. When the Girdle of Melian was placed around the forests of Doriath, Eöl went to dwell in the dark forest of Nan Elmoth, east of his homeland(What a badass). Eöl was a skillful craftsman and master sword smith. Among his greatest works were two swords made from the iron of a meteorite, Anglachel and Anguirel. Later One day in the early fourth century of the First Age...Eöl came upon a gleaming white figure in his woods. This was Aredhel, the sister of Turgon, who had travelled out of Gondolin and become lost. Eöl used his enchantments to draw her deeper into the wood and ensnare her. She became his wife, and bore him a son, Maeglin. One midsummer Eöl travelled into the Blue Mountains to feast with the Dwarves of Nogrod, and returned home to find that his wife and son had left two days earlier. So he grabbed a horse and gave chase, and eventually discovered them at the ford called the Brithiach. Realizing that Aredhel was returning to Gondolin with his son, Eöl followed them. He found his way to the Dry River, and that secret way led him to the gates of Gondolin itself. There he was captured and taken. At first King Turgon welcomed Eöl as a kinsman, but under the King's law one who had found the way to the Hidden City was not permitted to leave, on pain of death. Enraged at the loss of his freedom, Eöl chose death, for himself and his son, and cast a poisoned javelin at Maeglin. Aredhel took the dart instead, and soon passed away. In this way Eöl achieved the end he had sought; in punishment for his crime, the Gondolindrim cast him over the dark cliffs of the Caragdûr. Eöl has always stood out to me as one of the most intestering charcters Tolkien wrote about simply for the fact that his ending is so tragic and he stood his ground. Go Figure. #tolkien #Eöl #jrrtolkien #darkelf #sindar #nogrod #nanelmoth #lotr #letstalkarda

Uinen;

Uinen; Is a Maia, and the spouse of Ossë. She is called the Lady of the Seas, and it is said that her hair is spread through the waters of all the world's oceans. She had the power to calm the ocean storms at her command if she had wanted. She was especially revered by the Númenóreans, who were said to esteem her as highly as the Valar themselves. In legend is is said that the island of Tol Uinen had been placed there by Uinen herself, the Lady of the Seas, who was held in particular reverence by the mariners of Númenor. Indeed, the Guild of Venturers called themselves Uinendili - devotees of Uinen - and often moored their great ship Eämbar off Tol Uinen. #tolkien #uinen #maia #ainur #vala #jrrtolkien #toluinen #historyofmiddleearth #thesilmarillion #lotr #letstalkarda #osse #cosmology #oceans #lore

The Hidden City of Turgon;

The Hidden City of Turgon among the Encircling Mountains is known in almost all tales and records as Gondolin, translated as 'the Hidden Rock'. However, there were ancient traditions that the city had seven names. These seven names were all used at least once throughout his work. Gondolin...Is the most famous of the seven names, and the one used throughout the histories of the First Age. The name came originally from the Quenya form Ondolindë, 'Rock of the Music of Water', but was adapted to Sindarin usage as Gondolin. Gar Thurion.... is known as the 'The Secret Place', a name closely related to Gondolin the 'Hidden Rock'; both names related to the fact that the city was hidden from the eyes of friends and foes alike. Gondobar...Is known as the 'City Of Stone' & Gondothlimbar...is known as the 'City of the Dwellers in Stone'. Gondobar and Gondothlimbar, the City of Stone and the City of the Dwellers in Stone, were poetically linked. Gwarestrin...is the Tower of Guard'. This is not to be confused with Minas Tirith, which also translates as 'Tower of Guard' (in fact there were two towers named Minas Tirith in history, and during the First Age the earlier tower lay not far from Gondolin to the northwest). Loth...literally means 'Flower' & Lothengriol....means 'The Flower that Blooms on the Plain', a reference to the city standing in the midst of the valley of Tumladen. These are the 7 names of Gondolin that Tolkien himself had created one way or another. Which one is your favorite? #lotr #tolkien #turgon #bookoflosttales #thesilmarillion #homeseries #historyofmiddleearth #letstalkarda #jrrtolkien #fantasy #gondolin

War of Wrath

War of Wrath; Was the battle that marked the end of the Elder Days that lasted 42 years long....So After Eärendil came to Valinor to beg for the aid of the Valar, they sent a mighty force into Middle-earth to do battle with Morgoth. Led by Eönwë, the herald of Manwë, the forces of the Valar, with the peoples of the Vanyar and the Noldor that had remained in Aman, sailed eastward in the ships of the Teleri. In the great battle that followed, Morgoth's armies were almost completely destroyed, and only a few of his Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs survived. Morgoth himself was taken as prisoner and shut beyond the confines of the World, and the Silmarils were recovered from his Iron Crown. In the tumult of the war, Beleriand and the lands to the north were destroyed and sunk beneath the sea, and the shape of Middle-earth was changed. This is without a doubt one of the most epic battles that Tolkien wrote about in my opinion. #letstalkarda #tolkien #jrrtolkien #arda #ea #warofthewrath #eonwe #morgoth #melkor #middleearth #beleriand #valar #noldor #teleri #Eärendil #Silmarils #lotr

Falathrim;

Falathrim; Were the shore land people of the Falas, who owned Círdan the Shipwright as their Lord. Of Telerin descent, these Elves were persuaded by Ossë to remain in Beleriand when their kin journeyed to Valinor. They established two Havens for themselves on the western shores of Beleriand: Brithombar on the River Brithon, and Eglarest at the mouth of the Nenning, where Círdan had his seat. The Falathrim thrived in their Havens through the long twilight of the Years of the Trees. They were the first sea-farers in Middle-earth, and became expert mariners. Before the first rising of the Sun, though, Morgoth sent an army of Orcs into West Beleriand, and they came up to the very walls of the Havens of the Falas. Soon afterwards, the returning Noldor drove the Orcs away, and the Elves of the Falas dwelt in peace once more. #tolkien #letstalkarda #elves #teleri #telerin #falathrim #cirdan #beleriand #Ossë #noldor #jrrtolkien #lotr #arda #ea #orcs #falas

Fëanturi

Fëanturi; 
Were the "Masters Of The Spirits", and this title was given to the brothers Mandos(Námo) and Lórien(Irmo). Each of these dealt with the fëar, or spirits, of the Children of Eru. In life, Lórien spoke to the fëar in dreams, and possibly even brought them to Valinor during sleep. In death, Mandos summoned each fëa to the Halls of Waiting in the west of Valinor, to await their final fate. For Elves, after a time in the Halls, this would usually involve a sort of 'resurrection' (more specifically, a re-embodiment of the fëa). In some cases, though, the fëa was not permitted to return, and remained in Mandos Halls until the end of Arda. The most famous of these disembodied fëar was that of Fëanor himself. In Tolkien's earliest work, spirits literally passed over to the Blessed Realm in their dreams, following the Olórë Mallë, or 'Path of Dreams' across the Great Sea. This idea seems to have faded in his later work, though it is never explicitly rejected. So, while Lórien's connection with dreams is certain, it's never made clear exactly what role he played, especially in the later developments of the mythos. It may be that he still summoned sleeping fëar along the Path of Dreams to the gardens that shared his name, or his role may shifted to something more subtle, such as sending the meaningful dreams that certain characters experience in Tolkien's tales. Artwork: Nahar-Doa & Lelia #tolkien #lotr #jrrtolkien #letstalkarda #arda #ea #thesilmarillion #bott #historyofmiddleearth #middleearth #irmo #vala #ainur #maia #lore #mythos Mandos #lorien #valinor #fea #arda #feanturi #bookoflosttales What is your favorite book ever written?