This
essay follows my Tolkien Canon Policy. Anything that does not
contradict the text(s) above it is considered canon. Lord
of the Rings
is the first tier; The Hobbit,
The Silmarillion,
and The Children of Húrin
are the second tier (as all – in some way – were not fully
complete like LotR;
however they are all individual books in their own right); and all
other works and notes are in the third tier.
It may stand out to you that I do not use quotes from The Hobbit in this essay. That is because this essay is about the bigger Middle-earth mythology, and The Hobbit was not written with the intention of being part of the bigger mythology, thus leading to numerous inconsistencies that cannot be reconciled.
It may stand out to you that I do not use quotes from The Hobbit in this essay. That is because this essay is about the bigger Middle-earth mythology, and The Hobbit was not written with the intention of being part of the bigger mythology, thus leading to numerous inconsistencies that cannot be reconciled.
So
I was reading an essay that argued for Thranduil and Celeborn being
related (here;
the author is called Gwed). Some of the information was inaccurate,
but it got me thinking, and looking at the texts again. The
implications I found were fascinating. Lets take a journey through
elven history, shall we? (Bold is my emphasis)
