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| Middle-earth | |
|---|---|
| "The Map of Middle-earth" by John Howe | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Ennorath, Endor |
| Location | Arda, east of Belegaer |
- Who is the god of Middle-earth?
- Who is God in Tolkien?
- What created Middle-earth?
- Who lives in Middle-earth?
- Why did Gandalf turn white?
- Is Gandalf a God?
- Where is Angmar in Middle-earth?
- What was the very First Age?
- Are Hobbits Real?
- Is Gandalf a human?
Who is the god of Middle-earth?
Eru is introduced in The Silmarillion as the supreme being of the universe, creator of all existence. In Tolkien's invented Elvish language Quenya, Eru means "The One", or "He that is Alone" and Ilúvatar signifies "Allfather".
Who is God in Tolkien?
The Valar (['valar]; singular Vala) are characters in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. They are "angelic powers" or "gods" subordinate to the one God (Eru Ilúvatar).
What created Middle-earth?
The world of Middle-earth was created by Eru Iluvatar, supreme being of the universe similar to the Christian God, who gave rise to all creatures. In Norse mythology, the gods were divided into Asir and Vanir and Tolkien created the Ainur and the Valar from them.
Who lives in Middle-earth?
The fictional races and peoples that appear in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth include the seven listed in Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings: Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Ents, Orcs and Trolls, as well as various spirits such as the Valar and Maiar.
Why did Gandalf turn white?
Gandalf was carried to Caras Galadhon in Lothlórien, where he was healed, given a new staff, and clothed in white, and thus became Gandalf the White.
Is Gandalf a God?
Gandalf is, in an incredibly simplified version, a lesser God. He takes the form of a man in Middle Earth because that's the role he is to assume there to be able to walk among mortals. Gandalf the Grey is one of five “wizards” sent to Middle Earth to combat evil, such as Sauron.
Where is Angmar in Middle-earth?
Angmar was a realm established in TA 1300 by the Lord of the Nazgûl later called the "Witch-king of Angmar" - located in a northern fork in the western Misty Mountains, and founded with the sole purpose of destroying the successor kingdoms of Arnor. The land was known in part for its cold and snowy weather.
What was the very First Age?
According to this dating, the First Age began about 4,312 years before the rising of the Sun, making the entire Age some 4,902 years long. This calculation is backed up by a further comment from other drafts of the Appendices: 'The First Age was the longest. '
Are Hobbits Real?
The now-extinct humans — known scientifically as Homo floresiensis, and popularly as the hobbits — stood less than 4 feet tall, with brains one third the size of living people. Yet, they made stone tools, butchered meat and somehow crossed miles of ocean to colonize their tropical home.
Is Gandalf a human?
As one of the Maiar, Gandalf was not a mortal Man but an angelic being who had taken human form. ... Along with the other Maiar who entered into the world as the five Wizards, he took on the specific form of an aged old man as a sign of his humility.
