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Glossing the Hobbit Heroes' Homecoming (1141): Douglas Charles Rapier
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Without the Hero’s homecoming, the tale of the quest is incomplete. There is
much to say regarding the importance of ‘The Scouring’ to the completeness
and the integrity of the epic.

Mother-less Heroes (1140): Douglas Charles Rapier
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
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An examination of the significance of the commonality of Tolkien’s
‘Mother-less Heroes’ with regard to Tolkien's personal experiences.
Tolkien's mother-less heros: Frodo, Aragorn, Arwen, Elrohir, Elladan,
Boromir, Faramir, Feanor.

Under-dogs of Middle-earth (1142): Douglas Charles Rapier
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
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No matter how desperate or hopeless the prospect of success, people pull for
the under-dog if the character is likeable and the struggle facing him is
just, righteous or, at least, entertaining. Tolkien's legendarium is filled
with characters against whom the deck is stacked:

Tolkien and the Problem of Characterisation: Eowyn and Arwen (351):
Fionnabhair Nic Aillil
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An essay describing and exploring the difficulties that attend much of
Tolkien's characterisation, with specific reference to Eowyn and Arwen.

Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-Earth (1138): Michael Martinez
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Tolkien’s pseudo-history explored in detail, the motivations and values of
Middle-earth’s civilizations analyzed as described by Tolkien himself.
Extensive research on Tolkien’s Second Age, a mysterious era spanning
thousands of years.

Religion in Middle Earth (436): Nerdanel
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
This is an essay discussing the issue of organized religion in Middle-earth.
Was there any, and if so, what?

Rules for writing Arda Immortals (1149): Philosopher at Large
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Humorous rules what you should take into account before starting to write
Arda immortals.

Rohirrim Grey (143): sulriel
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Romance Partners: n/a
Rohirrim Grey ~ A Horse of a Different Color ~ This article touches on basic
elements of equine color genetics and provides photo examples to help you
correctly describe the horses in your fic.

Travel Times in Middle-earth (144): sulriel
G, Reason for Rating: G-rated
Romance Partners: n/a
Riding a horse in Middle-earth? ~ This article and chart will give you route
suggestions and aproximate times depending on your method of travel..

Sacred Warp of Tolkien's Tapestry, The (609): Wordweaver
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
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Imagery and themes in The Lord of the Rings which reflect J.R.R. Tolkien's
spirituality.



SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Elves

Moriquendi: The Gendered Other in Tolkien Fanfiction (58): adn_heming
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Why are the Moriquendi elves often scapegoats in fandom? A look at how
common fanon interpretations of Celeborn, Thranduil and Legolas reflect
colonial discourse.

Legolas of Mirkwood, Prince Among Equals (620): Ellen Brundige
PG, Reason for Rating: An essay for a general audience.
Romance Partners: N/A
An essay piecing together Legolas' unusual upbringing and family history
from Tolkien's lesser-known writings. This is not the Legolas that most fans
know!

In Defense of the Elvenking (447): Karri
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
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An essay which uses primarily The Hobbit to defend Thranduil, king of
Mirkwood.

Prince Valium? (189): Marnie
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Romance Partners: N/A
A character study of Celeborn, based on the Lothlorien chapters of
'Fellowship of the Rings'.

That Tall Fellow Next to Galadriel: a Short Essay About Celeborn (479):
Marnie
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: Celeborn/Galadriel
After the fifth or sixth time a friend replied "Who?!" when this author
started talking about Celeborn, she decided to write an essay to explain why
he isn't a boring non-entity. This is it!

Celeborn Unplugged (1207): Michael Martinez
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Celeborn is, perhaps, the most maligned and misunderstood of Tolkien's
characters. In LoTR we see only brief flashes from Celeborn's many facets, a
glittering jewel lying half-buried amid other jewels, some brighter or less
covered up.

Elladan and Elrohir Factsheet, The (598): tyellas
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A reference article with almost every piece of Tolkien canon information
available about the twin sons of Elrond, Elladan, and Elrohir.



SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Men

In Defense of Denethor: A Closer Look at Peter Jackson’s Misrepresentation
(991): Cadiliniel
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Romance Partners: N/A
An essay looking at the difference in character of book! and movie!Denethor.

Problem of Eowyn, The: A Look at Ethics and Values in Middle-earth (376):
Madgamgee
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Romance Partners: n/a
A critical essay exploring the heroine/deserter question.

Second Born, Second Best? (957): Marta
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Romance Partners: n/a
A look at some of Denethor's and Faramir's interactions in the movie and
book version of the captains' council in "The Siege of Gondor", The Lor do
fht eRings.

Tongues of Gondor (963): Marta
G, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
A speculative essay about what language Gondorians might have spoken at the
end of the Third Age, focusing on Westron, Adûnaic, Sindarin, Quenya, and
Rohirric.

Waiting for a King Like You (1139): Michael Martinez
G, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
Why did the line of the High Kings of Arnor and Gondor come to an early end
with the death of Earendur? Tolkien offers us only one comment on the
reasons for the transition from the kingdom of Arnor to the three smaller
realms of Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur. He tells us that "after Earendur
owing to dissensions among his sons their kingdom was divided into
three...." We are provided no cause for these dissensions. What did the
three brothers disagree over? How to raise taxes? Which girl they should
marry? When to celebrate the oldest son's coronation? ...

In Defense (94): Werecat
PG, Reason for Rating: Some references to violence.
Romance Partners: n/a
Queen Beruthiel is a minor character from Tolkien's writings, portrayed as
an evil witch with ten cats as her familiars. This is an attempt to read
between the lines and see her true colors.


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On 7 Jun 2005, at 00:21, Ainaechoiriel wrote:

> Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Non-Fiction
>
> Rohirrim Grey (143): sulriel
> G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Rohirrim Grey ~ A Horse of a Different Color ~ This article touches
> on basic
> elements of equine color genetics and provides photo examples to help
> you
> correctly describe the horses in your fic.
>

For consistency, maybe make the reason for rating and romance partners
both either N/A or n/a?

> Travel Times in Middle-earth (144): sulriel
> G, Reason for Rating: G-rated
> Romance Partners: n/a
> Riding a horse in Middle-earth? ~ This article and chart will give
> you route
> suggestions and aproximate times depending on your method of travel..
>

Change reason for rating to n/a?

> SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Elves
>
> Moriquendi: The Gendered Other in Tolkien Fanfiction (58): adn_heming
> G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> Why are the Moriquendi elves often scapegoats in fandom? A look at how
> common fanon interpretations of Celeborn, Thranduil and Legolas
> reflect
> colonial discourse.
>
> Legolas of Mirkwood, Prince Among Equals (620): Ellen Brundige
> PG, Reason for Rating: An essay for a general audience.
> Romance Partners: N/A
> An essay piecing together Legolas' unusual upbringing and family
> history
> from Tolkien's lesser-known writings. This is not the Legolas that
> most fans
> know!
>

I'm not sure of whether the reason for rating is good. It doesn't
really explain why the piece is PG.

> Prince Valium? (189): Marnie
> G, Reason for Rating: N/A
> Romance Partners: N/A
> A character study of Celeborn, based on the Lothlorien chapters of
> 'Fellowship of the Rings'.
>

The title of the book is *The* Fellowship of the Ring -- should we add
that little word to this summary?

> SubCategory: Genres: Non-Fiction: Men
>
> Second Born, Second Best? (957): Marta
> G, Reason for Rating: n/a
> Romance Partners: n/a
> A look at some of Denethor's and Faramir's interactions in the movie
> and
> book version of the captains' council in "The Siege of Gondor", The
> Lor do
> fht eRings.
>

Hmm, not sure what happened with all of those typos! The end of the
summary should read: "The Siege of Gondor", The Lord of the Rings.

*****
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