Symbols and Tropes
Sight
SARUMAN: Concealed within his fortress, the Lord of Mordor sees all. His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth, and flesh. You know of what I speak, Gandalf: a great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame. Th...
The One Ring
It ain't just a ring; that much we know. But what is it exactly? During their adaptation of Tolkien's novels, Jackson and crew decided that the Ring couldn't just be an object; it also needed to be...
Orcs
Orcs and goblins and scary monsters—bad. Dwarves, elves, humans, and hobbits—good. It's as simple as that. The good guys are the good guys and the bad guys are the bad guys.The Lord of the Ring...
The Races Of Middle-earth
GALADRIEL: It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings; seven to the dwarf lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mount...