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?

Nimloth;

Nimloth; So in the beginning of the Second age the Elves of Tol Eressëa brought to Númenor, as gifts for the Númenorian people, birds and flowers and herbs and a seedling of Celeborn, the White Tree that grew in the midst of Eressëa. This was planted in the court of the kings in Armenelos and it grew and blossomed and it was called Nimloth the Fair. Later, the White Tree that grew in the King's Court of Númenor; was burned at the instigation of Sauron. Isildur then stole a fruit from the Tree before it was destroyed, from which grew a seedling that he later planted in the courts of Minas Ithil.#tolkien #arda #valinor #middleearth #elves #teleri#minasithil #minasanor #minastirith #celeborn#numenor #eressea #nimloth #lineofwhitetrees#armenelos #lotr #jrrtolkien #letstalkarda

Black Breath;

Black Breath; Was a power or effect employed by the Nazgûl to overcome their enemies. The exact nature of the Black Breath is open to debate or question, but it induced not only a terror but a real injury on the victim. Merry was overpowered by it in Bree, but was rescued before he could be seriously affected. In Minas Tirith, Faramir was less fortunate, and the Black Breath brought him to the edge of death before he could be revived. The plant athelas was effective in relieving Morgul-wounds of all kinds, including the power of the Black Breath. What kind of posts would you guys like to see more of?#tolkien #letstalkarda #lotr #Nazgûl #nine #onering#mordor #morgul #merry #fotr #twotowers #rotk#faramir #athelas

Beorn;

Beorn; Was a Skin-changer of the Vales of Anduin and Thrived around 3rd age 2941; and died some time before 3rd age 3018. He was the founder of the Beornings and was known as the "warrior" or the "bear". He dwelt near the western eaves of Mirkwood, who could take the form of a Man or a huge black bear. He played a great part in the victory over the Goblins at the Battle of Five Armies. In terms of technicality, Tolkien makes it clear in his letters that despite his remarkable qualities, Beorn was nonetheless a Mortal Man. Assuming that his lifespan was typical of ordinary Men, it's unlikely that he survived much beyond 3rd age 3000. The etymology of Beorn's name is interesting. The Old English word originally meant 'bear', but evolved over the centuries to the point where it came to mean 'warrior'. So, Beorn's ability to transform from a bear to a man echoes the linguistic development of his name. I love this character in the Legendarium by the way. #tolkien #thehobbit #jrrtolkien#tolkienologist #arda #mirkwood #arda #letstalkarda#beorn #lotr #bear #middleearth