Peoples and creatures
Balrogs
Balrogs, or “Demons of Might” (loose translation in Elvish), are primordial spirits. Originally Maiar, these fiery demons carried swords and whips, moving quickly. Balrogs did have some mastery over magical arts. Most…
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Peoples and creatures
Barrow-wights
Barrow-wights were evil spirits serving the Witch-King that possessed the corpses of the ancient kings and queens of the ancient land of Cardolan that once belonged to the Dunedain. The spirits were…
Characters and genealogies
Beruthiel
Beruthiel (Unknown) was the wife of Tarannon Falastur 12th King of Gondor. She was described as “nefarious, solitary and loveless” it is not known why they get married, it could be a diplomatic…
Characters and biographies
Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins is the hobbit protagonist of The Hobbit and the older cousin who adopts Frodo as his heir. His unexpected journey with Thorin Oakenshield’s company brings him into the history of…
Places and kingdoms
Bree
Bree is a village, East of The Shire and was inhabited by both Men and Hobbits. The word “Bree” is derived from the Celtic and Welsh words for “hills” and indeed Tolkien…