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  TRoP - Harfoots Migration Route In episode 5 Nori tells us about the Harfoot migration route: “We winter in Old Forest, and mid-summer, we make for Norfield Glen to snail while the snailing is good. And at the first blush of oak leaves, we head to the Grove. A whole orchard, popping with bar apples, plums, apricots, carrots...” Old Forest – This can’t be the Old Forest in LotR where the Hobbits met Tom Bombadil. That is located northeast in Eriador. Nori may be referring to Greenwood the Great, later known as Mirkwood in the Third Age. Old Forest may have been were the Harfoots were eating snails in episode 3. Norfield Glen – Not shown on TRoP maps. Norfield Glen is probably somewhere in the northern part of the hilly region to the south of Greenwood. Weedbrook - a branch of the Anduin River. Possibly were the conversation between Nori and the Stranger occurred at the beginning of episode 5. Undercliffs - a few thousand years later, they would almost have been able to...

  Poppy’s song, “This Wandering Day,” Sung by Megan Richards, written by Bear McCreary The sun is fast falling beneath trees of stone, The light in the tower no longer my home, Past eyes of pale fire, black sand for my bed, I trade all I’ve known for the unknown ahead. Call to me, call to me, lands far away, For I must now wander this wandering day. Away I must wander this wandering day. Of drink I have little and food I have less, My strength tells me no but the path demands yes, My legs are so short and the way is so long, I’ve no rest nor comfort, no comfort but song. Sing to me, sing to me, lands far away, Oh, rise up and guide me this wandering day. Please promise to find me this wandering day. At last comes their answer through cold and through frost, That not all who wonder or wander are lost, No matter the sorrow, no matter the cost, That not all that wonder or wander are lost. A key line in the song takes inspiration from one of J.R....

  The Rings of Power - The Song of the Roots of Hithaeglir – The Silmarils “…and he pondered how the light of the Trees, the glory of the Blessed Realm, might be preserved imperishable. Then he began a long and secret labour, and he summoned all his lore, and his power, and his subtle skill; and at the end of all he made the Silmarils.” The Silmarillion In episode 5, Gil-Galad takes Elrond to a tree which is slowly being infected with darkness. The High King explains this is evidence of the growing corruption of Middle-earth, an indication that the light of the Elves is fading. The discovery of mithril by the Dwarves, which contain the light of the Two Trees of Valinor via the Silmarils, will make the Elves whole again. From Tolkien’s Lore The Silmarils were three gems of immense beauty, created by Fëanor in Aman during the Years of the Trees, thousands of years before the events of the Second Age or of The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings. Melkor and Ungoliant destroyed the...

  The Rings o Power – Palantíri  We know from The Silmarillion that Fëanor most likely created the palantíri. How many were constructed is unknown. The stones were made of a dark crystal, indestructible by any normal means, except perhaps the fire of Mount Doom. Some measured just a foot in diameter, while others were too large for men to carry. The Elves brought at least seven palantíri to Amandil, the last Lord of Andúnië in Númenor, to comfort the Faithful, as the Shadow fell upon Númenor and the Elves could no longer visit. Characteristics of a palantír ·          Dual purpose of the stones: to communicate with one another, and to see afar. ·          When linked with each other they revealed what was near another stone. ·          Those of strong will and mind could direct their gaze anywhere, both in space and time. ·    ...

  The writers of The Rings of Power are trying hard, but it is a challenging objective to emulate a writer of such distinction, who spent a lifetime refining his language and world building prowess.    

  "So it begins," as King Théoden said. 'The Rings of Power' premiere today. Character chart showing Tolkien characters from Second Age lore and Amazon original characters.