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Shivani Sundaram

Hello! My name is Shivani and I am from California in the United States. I am currently a medical student, but my first love has always been the world of Middle-Earth. I have been an avid reader of Tolkien’s works for all my life, and have furthered this passion thorough reading, writing, drawing, and even teaching LOTR classes in college! I’m really excited to share my love of Tolkien through this page, and I look forward to being able to write more in the future!

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Tolkien & Lewis - An Enduring Fellowship

As Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee walk the treacherous path to Mount Doom in their quest to destroy the One Ring in The Two Towers, Sam…

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On Love Between Elves and Men

While both Elves and Men were considered the “children of Ilúvatar,” it is well known that in the world of Middle-Earth, both races encounter significantly different…

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<strong>In Defense of Gil-Galad</strong>

Gil-galad, the Elven King As Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Strider look out from the peaks of Weathertop while being pursued by the Black Riders, Sam…