Q: How Many Soldiers Fought In the Battle of Five Armies? ANSWER: J.R.R. Tolkien provided few precise numbers for the forces that participated in the […]
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These articles discuss the Northmen of Middle-earth, or one or more of the various groups of Northmen who appear or are mentioned in the stories and essays.
Do the Rohirrim of Rohan Use Boats?
Do the Rohirrim of Rohan Use Boats? ANSWER: There are no stories or essays where J.R.R. Tolkien mentions boats used by the Rohirrim. The Eotheod, […]
Continue readingHorror In the Woods – How Men Live in Mirkwood
Our journey begins just after dawn. Our guides lead us down to the river when the morning fog is still thick upon the water. They […]
Continue readingIs Rohan Anglo-Saxon?
Q: Is Rohan Anglo-Saxon? ANSWER: The question “is Rohan Anglo-Saxon” deserves a straight answer but it’s impossible to offer the exact, precise answer people are […]
Continue readingBeorning Questions
One of the most fascinating characters of The Hobbit is Beorn, the grim woodsman who lives alone except for his enchanted animal companions. Beorn was […]
Continue readingHow Did Tolkien Actually Portray the Rohirrim?
It appears from my email and comments posted after last week’s article that more discussion of the Rohirrim would be appropriate. It is impossible to […]
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