Characters and genealogies
Tarannon
Tarannon (TA 654-TA913) later known as Tarannon Falastur of Gondor was the 12th King of Gondor. He held the title of Captain of Hosts a high honour in the Gondorian army as well…
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Characters and genealogies
Tarciryan
Tarciryan (TA some point after 654-TA 913) was the younger son of Sirondil and never sat on the throne of Gondor. However, when his brother Tarannon died without leaving an heir, Tarciryans…
Languages and etymology
Tengwar
The Tengwar are a writing system devised by Tolkien, attributed within the legendarium to Fëanor. They are characters that can be used to represent different languages, rather than a language in their…
Cosmology and mythology
The Flame Imperishable
The Flame Imperishable is associated in the Ainulindalë with Ilúvatar’s power to give true being. Melkor seeks it in the Void, but cannot find it apart from Ilúvatar.
Tolkien’s books and manuscripts
The Hobbit
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel about Bilbo Baggins’s journey with Thorin Oakenshield and his companions. It was first published in Britain by George Allen…
History and events
The Last Alliance
The Last Alliance is the alliance of Elves and Men led by Gil-galad and Elendil against Sauron at the end of the Second Age. Its victory defeats Sauron’s immediate military power but…
Cosmology and mythology
The Music of the Ainur
The Music of the Ainur is the great music through which Ilúvatar reveals a vision of the world to the Ainur in the Ainulindalë. It precedes the actual existence of Eä and…
Objects and artifacts
The Silmarils
The Silmarils, or the Great Jewels as they are also known, are three magnificent jewels created by one of the greatest craftsmen of all time, Fëanor, during the Elder Days. He created…
Characters and genealogies
Tom Bombadil
A mysterious and powerful being, called by the Elves Iarwain Ben-adar ('Oldest and Fatherless'), who dwelt in the valley of the Withywindle, east of the Shire. At some stage in the past, he had chosen to settle…
History, battles and events
Tradition of Isildur
The Tradition of Isildur was a secretive tradition practiced by the Kings and then Stewards of Gondor. Established by Isildur, there were two parts to this tradition. First was a visit to…
Characters and genealogies
Treebeard
Treebeard is an Ent, featured in Tolkien's Middle Earth, and plays a pivotal role in The Two Towers (both book and movie franchise). Treebeard resides in Fangorn Forest, is the leader of…
Cosmology and mythology
Tulkas
Tulkas was the last of Anuir to descend into Arda, during the first battles with Melkor. He is the strongest Valar created by Eru Ilúvatar, also known as Astaldo, the Valiant. Greatest…
Characters and genealogies
Turambar
Turambar (TA 397-TA 667) was the ninth King of Gondor. Inherited the crown at an earlier age, becoming the longest reigning king since Meneldil. He became king after the death of his…