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the sky,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark
throne In The One ring to rule them all, One Ring to
find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the
darkness bind them In the From “The Lord of the Rings” Welcome to the
Cultures of Middle-Earth section of
my Lord of the Rings Page! Click on the
rings to read about The Forces of Light
and of The Forces of Darkness
in Middle-Earth and their main representatives. (all info from The Lord of the Rings) Forces of Light
Dwarves Dwarves are four to five
feet tall with the male Dwarves long-bearded. They are a stocky, strong and
proud race with a resistance to fire and hardier than any other. Dwarves are
great miners, craftsmen and work wonders with stone, metals, and jewels. Dwarves live
until around 250 years, marrying around the age of 100. There are
substantially fewer Dwarf women than Dwarf men. They have their
own language known as Khuzdul. In war, they use an axe as their weapon of
choice. They enjoy the
company of Hobbits. Gimli represents the
dwarves in the Fellowship charged to see about the destruction of the Ring of
Power. Elves Elves
are immortal and do not phisically age.
They do not grow weak as they age, only wiser and more beautiful. They
typically have fair complexions and coloring, with a few exceptions like
Elven Princess Arwen, who was noted for her rare and unusual dark beauty.
They are surrounded by a light similar to that of a glowing moon. They excel in speech, song and poetry. They were the first people on earth to speak with voices and no earthly creatures before them sang. They speak both the Quenya and Sindarin language. Elves have more beauty than any creatures on earth, but also possess the most extreme happiness and sorrow. In war, Elves can be killed with fire or stell and some have been known to die from grief. Arwen:
Elven Princess in love with Aragorn,
daughter of Elrond, grand-daughter of Galadriel. Elrond holds a council of all races at the Elven city
of Rivendell to decide the fate of The Ring of Power. He’s the father of
Arwen. Galadriel is the Elven Queen that
gives the Fellowship aid and insight into the journey that lies ahead of
them. She is sometimes referred as the “Lady of Light”. Galadriel was the
bearer of one of the three Elf rings, Nenya. Nenya’s power enabled the Mirror
of Galadriel ot see into the future and also gives Galadriel the power of
mind to visualize Sauron’s moves. Legolas represents the elves in the
Fellowship charged to see about the destruction of the Ring of Power. From
the forest of Mirkwood, Legolas lends his ability with a bow and arrow to
protect Frodo. Ents Ents are called the
Sheperds of the Trees: treelike in appearance, they primarily reside in
Fangorn Forest. Their gathering to discuss important matters are called Ent
Moots. They have slow
musical voices and their native language is Entish. Despite their
different ages, they all have the same slow, steady, thoughtful expression. Treebeard, also known as
the “The Eldest”, is the Ent that Merry and Pippin meet in Fangorn Forest and
the one who decides the Ents’ participation in the War of Middle-Earth. Hobbits Hobbits have pointed ears, curly hair, oversized feet and
they never wear shoes. Their height ranges between two and four feet tall. Some Hobbits have lived
as long as 130 years, and their average life span is 100 years. 33 years old,
the age of Frodo Baggins, is considered "Coming of Age" to
adulthood. They love to eat (six substantial meals a day), brew ale, smoke pipe weed, and garden in the Shire where they live. Hobbits discourage
excessive or adventurous behavior which is why many were surprised that
Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin went on such an adventure as told in The Lord
of the Rings. Hobbits are generally very provincial in nature and are
typically untrusting of the outside world. Hobbits are also called
"Little Folk," "Little People," or "Halflings."
They speak a dialect of the common speech, Westron. Frodo
Baggins is the bearer of the
Ring of Power and member of the Fellowship. Sam
Gamgee is the loyal companion of
Frodo and member of the Fellowship. Peregrin
“Pippy” Took is a member of the
Fellowship. Meriadoc
“Merry” Brandybuck is a
member of the Fellowship. Bilbo
Baggins was once the Ringbearer himself and he gives the ring to his nephew
Frodo. Horses The Rohan people also known as the Rohirrim, are known for their horses. The armored helmets of the Riders of Rohan feature flowing horse manes and their reverence to the animals is reflected in the architectures of Edoras. Shadowfax is Gandalf’s steed in “The Two Towers”. His breed is an Andalusion. Brego
is Aragorn’s horse in “The Two Towers”. The
horse is named after the Second King of Rohan. Humans Men are mortal and bred
more quickly than any other race besides the evil Orcs. Men are subject to age, disease and the
rough elements of Middle-earth. Men are not perceptive to
the minds of others, can not see into the future and are less skilled in lore
and crafts than other races. They are considered weak compared to the
immortal Elves. Men are a very diverse
race. Physically they come in all shapes and sizes and inhabit many different
parts of Middle-earth. Hobbits call Men
"Big Folk" or "Big People." Throughout the ages of
Middle-earth, Men rose and eventually became the dominant race. Aragorn is the first man to join the Hobbits on
their journey to return The Ring of Power to the fires of Mount Doom. He was raised
by Elves and he’s in love with the Elven Princess Arwen. Boromir is the eldest son to Denethor of Gondor.
He’s a member of the Fellowship. Denethor is the steward of
Gondor and father of Boromir and Faramir. Eomer is the nephew of Théoden and he is a
Rider of Rohan. Eowyn is Eomer’s sister. She is also called “The
White Lady of Rohan”. In love with Aragorn, she will fight and kill the
Witchking of Angmar. At the Houses of Healing she will meet Faramir and after
Sauron’s defeat she will marry the Gondorian. Faramir is the youngest son to Denethor. Brother
of Boromir, he’ll marry Eowyn of Rohan. Grima Wormtongue was Théoden’s
counsellor. After his betrayal is unveiled, he will help Saruman. Théoden is the King of Rohan. After Gandalf freed
him from Saruman’s control, he led his people to war. Wizards Five wizards were sent to Middle-earth to serve as advisors to oppose
evil. They possess great powers of body and mind. Wizards use staffs as a
means to conduct their power and will. A wizard's appearance resembles
that of an old man, although they age slowly and are actually physically
vigorous. Each Wizard has his own
color and grade. White being the highest in their order and Grey the next
level in power and wisdom. Wizards are forbidden to
dominate those in Middle-earth and match Sauron's power. However, Saruman
disobeys this rule and joined forces with evil. Gandalf initiated the Quest of the Ring and is a member
of the Fellowship. Forces of Darkness
Orcs Orcs are fierce warriors. Orc blood is black in color and they are
cannibals. Orcs have a hideous physical appearance. They are hunched,
bow-legged, and their skin charred. Often their teeth are fanged. Orcs are soldiers of Sauron and when in battle fight using scimitars,
poisoned daggers, arrows, and broad-headed swords. Their armor is chain mail
and steel-plate with dangerous jagged helmets. Orcs are the size of small Men and weaken in sunlight. Ringwraiths The terrifying Ringwraiths were once powerful kings and sorcerers
among Men until they were tempted by the power of the Ring and damned to
serve Sauron. Ringwraiths wear black hooded cloaks and travel on horseback. The nine Ringwraiths, also known as Nazgul or Black Riders, are
ordered by their master, Sauron to find the ring and bring it back to him. The Leader of the Ringwraiths is known as the Witch-King. As with others corrupted by the ring, Ringwraiths are invisible to
normal eyes and can only be seen because of their clothing. Ringwraiths have a keen sense of smell and extremely poor vision. Uruk-hai Saruman was not completely pleased with Sauron’s Orc soldiers, so he
bred new Orc creatures called Uruk-hai Uruk-hai are as tall as the tallest Men, black-skinned and
black-blooded. They are larger, stronger and fiercer in battle than Men, as
their only objective is to kill. Uruk-hai do not weaken in sunlight. When in battle, the Uruk-hai sometimes wear black armor and carried
straight swords and poisoned arrows, and spears. They are also marked on
their faces or bodies by the White Hand of Saruman.
Wizards Five wizards were sent to Middle-earth to serve as advisors to oppose
evil. They possess great powers of body and mind. Wizards use staffs as a
means to conduct their power and will. A wizard's appearance resembles
that of an old man, although they age slowly and are actually physically
vigorous. Each Wizard has his own
color and grade. White being the highest in their order and Grey the next
level in power and wisdom. Wizards are forbidden to
dominate those in Middle-earth and match Sauron's power. However, Saruman
disobeys this rule and joined forces with evil. Saruman has joined with Sauron to oppose the Fellowship
and reclaim the Ring of Power.
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