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the fields of rohan: songs for the fair fields of rohan, bright with sunlight and as proud as the horselords that rule over them {featuring the soundtracks of outlander, game of thrones & the book of kells. listen here, created for ofsilmarils}
The Ainur were the primordial spirits, who existed with Ilúvatar, and with him created the world through The Ainulindalë, The Music of the Ainur. After the creation of Arda, many of the Ainur descended into it to guide and order its growth; of these there were fifteen more powerful than the rest. Fourteen of these great Ainur became the Valar, or Powers of Arda. The fifteenth, Melkor, turned aside from that path and became the first Lord of the Dark Powers. The many lesser Ainur that accompanied the Valar into Arda are known as Maiar. (x)
There are those who dwell in the mountain.
You would call upon them to fight? They answer to no one.
They will answer to the king of Gondor.
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Get To Know Me Meme → Favourite female characters [8/10] » Arwen Undómiel
Arwen, daughter of Elrond, in whom it was said that the likeness of Lúthien had come on earth again; and she was called Undómiel, for she was the Evenstar of her people.
(Source: mr-morgan)
gif/graphic tag game: favorite race of Arda (tagged by orlandobloom)
↳ I tag ravenhilll, stormbornvalkyrie
The Ring of Barahir:
Given to Barahir by the Elven lord Finrod as a gift of thanks for saving his life, the ring became a sign of eternal friendship between their houses. Passed to Beren and eventually Elendil, the ring was seen as an heirloom of the Dunedain and was worn by the Kings of Arnor until the death of Arvedui. It was ransomed by the Dunedain of the North from the Lossoth and kept safe at Rivendell, given to Aragorn by Elrond upon the revelation of his true heritage.
‘I have looked in the Stone of Orthanc, my friends.’
‘You have looked in that accursed stone of wizardry!’ exclaimed Gimli with fear and astonishment in his face. ‘Did you say aught to - him? Even Gandalf feared that encounter.’
‘You forget to whom you speak,’ said Aragorn sternly, and his eyes glinted. 'What do you fear that I should say to him? Did I not openly proclaim my title before the doors of Edoras? Nay, Gimli, I am the lawful master of the Stone, and I had both the right and the strength to use it, or so I judged. The right cannot be doubted. The strength was enough - barely.’

(Source: theycallhimstrider)
gif/graphic tag game: favourite male lotr character + favourite colour | tagged by thecrownlesskings