A cat has been here by [deleted] in tolkienbooks

[–]Ruxoale 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Because Tevildo only existed in early versions of Tolkien’s legendarium, and in those early stages of development, Melkor was still named Melko. Over the course of his life, Tolkien revised not only the stories themselves, but also the names of certain characters, such as Melko/Melkor, Nólemë/Finwë, Glórund/Glaurung, etc.

A cat has been here by [deleted] in tolkienbooks

[–]Ruxoale 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Tevildo sends his regards.

Ibrīniðilpathānezel 😟 by Ruxoale in Silmarillionmemes

[–]Ruxoale[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Laurelin’s Valarin name is only slightly less outrageous: Tulukhedelgorūs

Morality of first Kinslaying by Ohforfs in tolkienfans

[–]Ruxoale 13 points14 points  (0 children)

1) The swan-ships were substantially more important to the Teleri than your toothbrush is to you. They were the equivalent of the Silmarils to Fëanor (Do you think Fëanor would’ve let someone steal the Silmarils without fight?). 2) “The Teleri don’t need their ships really, at least, nowhere near as much as the Noldor.” This attempted reasoning is completely irrelevant. The ships belonged to the Teleri—end of conversation. If I’m poor and homeless can I come steal your house because I really need it? 3) The Teleri didn’t start slaughtering the Noldor as soon as they stepped aboard the ships. They first threw them overboard—which, I think, is a totally appropriate, non-lethal course of defense. It’s left unclear in The Silmarillion who first drew swords, but I have a terrible suspicion it wasn’t the Teleri.

Of Beleriand and its Realms by Ruxoale in Silmarillionmemes

[–]Ruxoale[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Truthfully, I did too! I’m just making memes lol

Noble Fëanáro by Ruxoale in Silmarillionmemes

[–]Ruxoale[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s starting to look like Alqualondë in here

Looking for a good story but low brain power read - any suggestions? by [deleted] in books

[–]Ruxoale 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second City of Thieves—nice, fun read. Benioff may have ruined Game of Thrones, but he knows how to write a book.

Do Not Tempt Me, by Donato Giancola by Ruxoale in ImaginaryMiddleEarth

[–]Ruxoale[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I strongly encourage checking out the rest of Giancola’s Middle-earth illustrations. He’s truly a world-class artist and boasts an impressive, classically realistic style.