Q: Where Did the Orc Armies Get their Food? ANSWER: Every army needs food and water. In fact, a number of historical battles or campaigns […]
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Are There Taxes in Middle-earth?
Q: Are There Taxes in Middle-earth? ANSWER: Have you ever wondered how the government services in Middle-earth’s various kingdoms, realms, and colonies were paid for? […]
Continue readingHow Did Bilbo and Frodo Support Themselves?
Q: How Did Bilbo and Frodo Support Themselves? ANSWER: One word – plastics. Sorry, wrong movie. There is no precise, canonical description of the source […]
Continue readingWere There Banks in Middle-earth?
Q: Were There Banks in Middle-earth? ANSWER: J.R.R. Tolkien does not seem to have invested much effort in providing details about the exchange of money […]
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Q: Is There Money in Middle-earth? ANSWER: Yes, there are references to money in Middle-earth in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and other […]
Continue readingThe Merchants of Middle-earth
Every now and then someone asks whether money was used in Middle-earth. It’s hard to find evidence of money in The Lord of the Rings […]
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