Strong women shape Middle-earth's history, from Melian to Galadriel, play crucial roles. Luthien's heroic exploits resonate in The Lord of the Rings, influenced by her mother, Melian. Elanor ...

how the Elves envisioned the movement of time and history, and how predestined the first Elvish couples were. In Part II of the Nature of Middle-earth, “Body, Mind, and Spirit,” Tolkien ...

Emeldir, the Man-hearted, is a hero as well, leading the women and children of Dorthonion ... and the pair became the first human and Elf pairing in Middle-earth. Not only does Beren and ...