One sits on the finger of Elrond (Vilya), one is wielded by Galadriel (Nenya), and the final ring, Narya, is used by none other than Gandalf. Since the three rings are of elven origin, it's only natural for Elrond and Galadriel to have one each, but how does Gandalf come into po...
There’s no gentle way to say this: Middle-earth is incredibly racist. First, there’s theracism against actual humans. The nonwhite “Easterlings” are all on Sauron’s side, for some reason. They’re maybe half a step above orcs. They’re even referred to as “Swarthy Men,” in ca...
Some elves distrusted Annatar, like Elrond and Galadriel, but one important elf was enthralled: Celebrimbor, the greatest of all Elven craftsmen, whom Sauron convinced to forge the nineteen Rings of Power. That fateful episode, as movie fans well know, would animate Middle-earth history fo...