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Mereth Aderthad Interview: Interview with Shadow by Himring Himring interviewed Shadow about their upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "The Aromantic in Tolkien," and their inspiration for pursuing this topic that is rarely covered in Tolkien scholarship.
But at the very end of the letter she spoke of one more prisoner that Elladan and Elrohir had discovered in one of the deepest dungeons of Dol Guldur, locked away behind a door unopened in so long that the hinges had rusted.
Maglor has been rescued from Dol Guldur, and now faces…
Maglor spoke with Shadow about his upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "Gil-galad was an Elven King: Kingship and Personhood in the last High King of the Noldor," and what makes Gil-galad such an intriguing—and mysterious—character.
Cúrandil knows the stories, knows how their people first awoke in the water. How they came to walk the land and how the sea has called them back ever since. It is their turn to follow the call now.
Maglor spoke with Shadow about his upcoming presentation for Mereth Aderthad, "Gil-galad was an Elven King: Kingship and Personhood in the last High King of the Noldor," and what makes Gil-galad such an intriguing—and mysterious—character.
Aromanticism is a topic not often covered in Tolkien scholarship, but many Tolkien characters can be read as aromantic. In this interview, Himring talks with Shadow about their upcoming Mereth Aderthad presentation "The Aromantic in Tolkien."
Stella Getreuer-Kostrouch has always felt deeply connected to the character of Elu Thingol. In this interview, Quente asks about this connection and how Stella sees Thingol as unjustly treated by many in the fandom.
Part of our Themed Collection series for our newsletter, this collection features fiction, artwork, and essays that transcend the idea of Orcs as the enemy, instead considering their humanity.
One wrong decision can make a world of difference. When one of the Fellowship makes the mistake, the consequences are so severe that only the Valar can repair it. But will they?
Glorfindel daughter's life is in Elrohir's hands and only she remembers th eir love for each other. The fate of…
The Gardens of the Entwives are fallen, but two Entwives remain.
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I like it! I especially like the final stanza ... and particularly that you do see relief for him. However much fun it is to look for him on the Boardwalk in Ocean City each summer, I don't like to think that he's still alive into our age. :^/
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Dawn. I don't like the thought of Maglor wandering alone forever, either; of all the brothers, he's alway struck me aas the one most deserving of a merciful end - and just because the Silmarillion writer says he 'came never back among the people of the Elves' doesn't mean that's true. (If you ever DO spot him on the Ocean City boardwalk, though, please let me know!)
A lovely piece. The rhyme felt natral and smooth throughout, and the meter worked very well, though at times I felt you compensated the content of each line in order to stay with form. I did like how you became more personal in the last stanza, switching from an omniscient out-of-story narrator to an in-story conversation, as it worked very well and gave the end a rounded feel.
Maglor's characterisation throughout this poem was perfect, in my opinion. In describing him, you managed to make readers feel at his troubles in a charming manner.
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