The Noldor, led by Fëanor, marched into Middle Earth. While I’d love to say that they learned of the Coast Elves’ besiegement, and then Fëanor teamed up with Thingol and they rescued Cirdan and then the three of them led … Continue reading →
To explain what Fëanor and Fingolfin and Galadriel and all the other Noldor found, when they arrived in Middle Earth, we have to roll back the clock a ways, and tell the story of the Sindar. In the Years of … Continue reading →
Even with boats, traveling from Valinor to Middle Earth was fraught with peril. This was not an era of regular transoceanic crossings; the Teleri made the trip exactly once. It’s not 100% clear why they even kept the boats, although … Continue reading →
What happens next is pretty involved and complex, so I’m going to simplify and summarize. Fëanor had just given a rousing speech, spurring the Noldor of Tirion to march forth and invade Middle Earth. Everyone was pretty excited about it, … Continue reading →
As seen in the previous installment, Fëanor, prince of the Noldor and arguably the main character of elven history, had just gotten into a shouting match with the Valar. Morgoth and Ungoliant had stolen the silmarils. Unable to restore the … Continue reading →
(As per usual, I feel I should point out once again that IANATS (I Am Not A Tolkien Scholar) and I’m extrapolating based on my understanding of the Silmarillion, the Book of Lost Tales, Corey Olsen’s podcast, and a whole … Continue reading →
When I left off, Morgoth’s plan was just getting into motion. It’s probably worth it to look at Morgoth for a second, and explain who he was (beyond ‘Tolkien for Satan,’ which is a great capsule but leaves some unanswered … Continue reading →
We were talking about the first elven migrations across the sea to Valinor. The Vanyar and the Noldor rode on the magic island from Middle Earth to the Undying Lands, from Endor to Aman. The Teleri trailed along behind, and missed … Continue reading →
When last we left, the Vala Oromë was inviting the elves to migrate, en masse, to his homeland in the uttermost West. “It’s not that we don’t want to. I mean, you’re great, with your superpowers and your crazy stories … Continue reading →
To start with I need to define the problem, or else I’m going to end up recounting the whole of not only the Silmarillion but also Unfinished Tales and the Book of Lost Tales and probably Leaf by Niggle while … Continue reading →
