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Encyclopedia > Middle earth peoples

Peoples of Middle Earth refers to the many different peoples or races in JRR Tolkien's fictional fantasy world of Middle Earth. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... ... Middle-earth is the name used for the inhabitable parts of J.R.R. Tolkiens fictional Arda (ancient Earth) where the (canonical) stories in his legendarium take place. ...

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Dwarves

Main articles: Dwarves (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

The dwarves were a race of middle earth who were miners and preferred to live in mountains and caves. Dwarves in Middle earth lived in Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, The Iron Hills, and the Blue Mountains, and once lived in Moria or Khazad-dum in the Misty Mountains. Dwarves were created by Aulë the Smith. They mined and worked precious metals throughout the mountains of Middle-earth. The Dwarven language was created by Aulë, and was known as Khuzdul. The seven different groups of Dwarf-folk originated in the locations where the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves first awoke before the First Age. The Dwarves of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth are beings of short stature who all possess beards (even the women), and are often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Lonely Mountain (Sindarin Erebor) is a mountain in the northeast of Rhovanion. ... The Iron Hills are a range of mountains in the north of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, east of the Lonely Mountain, that are home to a Dwarf mining community. ... A panoramic view of the Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, roughly 100 kilometres west of Sydney, are a range of sandstone mountains that reach to 1111 metres above sea level at their highest, One Tree Hill. ... Moria refers to: Moria (Middle-earth), a fictional location in author J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy Moria (computer game) - an old roguelike computer game Moria (tree) - an olive tree in ancient Greece Moria (StarCraft) - a Terran colony in the Koprulu Sector of the StarCraft universe...


Eagles

Main articles: Eagle (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

The eagles were immense flying birds that were sentient, and could speak. The Eagles fought alongside the army of the Valar, Elves and Edain during the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age. In the Third Age, Thorondor's descendants Gwaihir and Landroval lived in an eyrie to the east of the Misty Mountains in Wilderland. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the eagles were immense flying birds that were sentient, and could speak. ... Sentience is the capacity for basic consciousness -- the ability to feel or perceive, not necessarily including the faculty of self-awareness. ...


Elves

Main articles: Elves (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

The elves were the most ancient race of middle earth. They were divided between the Wood-elves or East-elves who eventually settled in Mirkwood, and the West-elves or the Eldar or Noldor who settled in the lands west of middle earth. There were also the Sindar or Grey-elves. Many of the Noldor in Middle-earth lived in Lindon and Hollin. The Sindar lived in Lorien as well also in Lindon. Elves are described as the fairest and wisest of all creatures in Middle-earth, lovers of art (particularly songs). Elves have sharp senses, and many of them are excellent archers. They are immortal and do not age nor catch disease. However, they can be slain, or die of grief and/or weariness. This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Mirkwood was the name of the Maeotian marshes which separated the Goths from the Huns in the Norse Hervarar saga. ... Eldar Djangirov a jazz pianist. ... The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ... In the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the fictional Sindar (meaning Grey People, singular Sinda, although the later term was not generally used by Tolkien) are Elves of Telerin descent. ... The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ... Spoiler warning: In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lindon is the land beyond the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains) in the northwest of Middle-earth. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Eregion or Hollin was a kingdom of the Ñoldorin Elves in Eriador during the Second Age, located near the West Gate of Khazad-dûm under the shadow of the Hithaeglir (Misty Mountains). ... This article is about the Lórien of J. R. R. Tolkiens works. ...


Ents

Main articles: Ent, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

Ents were an ancient race of tree-like creatures, having become like the trees that they shepherd. An Ash Ent in the Lord of the Rings movie series Ents are a fictional race from J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth. ...


Hobbits

Main articles: Hobbit, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

Hobbits were a race of middle earth people shorter than men and characterised by curly hair, and go without wearing shoes. Many hobbits live in The Shire as well as Bree, and they once lived in the vales of the Anduin. They are fond of an unadventurous life of farming, eating, and socializing. There were three types of Hobbits: The Harfoots, the most numerous, were almost identical to the Hobbits as they are described in The Hobbit. The Stoors had an affinity for water, boats and swimming; the Fallohides were an adventurous people. Hobbits are a race from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth universe which first appears in the book The Hobbit. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional realm of Middle-earth, the Shire is the region that is occupied by Hobbits. ... There are 3 meanings for Bree 1. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, the Anduin or Great River of Wilderland is the longest river in the Third Age (the original Sindarin name means Long River), rising east of the Misty Mountains and flowing south through Wilderland and eastern Gondor. ...


Men

Main articles: Men (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

During the time of the Lord of the Rings, Men in middle earth were located in many locations, with the largest group of free men located in the countries of Gondor and Rohan. There were also free men at the village of Bree, at Esgaroth and Druadan forest. Men which served the evil powers of Sauron or Saruman included the men of Dunland, Rhun, Harad and Umbar. Men bear the so-called Gift of Men, mortality. When the island of Numenor fell, only the Faithful escaped and founded the twin kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor. The race of Men in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books, such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, refers to humanity and does not denote gender. ... Dust jacket of the 1968 UK edition The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy story by J. R. R. Tolkien, a sequel to his earlier work, The Hobbit. ... Gondor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Aragorn and Legolas look upon the plains of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy Rohan, originally Rochand, is a fictional location in J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings. ... There are 3 meanings for Bree 1. ... Esgaroth upon the Long Lake, also known as Lake-town, is a fictional community of Men in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... The main part of this article relates to a version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by many Tolkien fans (see: Middle-earth canon); it may contradict parts of The Silmarillion or other texts. ... Saruman(1000 T.A. to 3019 T.A on middle-earth) is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ... Dunland is a fictional land from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth: the land of the Dunlendings. ... In Welsh mythology, Prince Rhun was a son of Maelgwn. ... Harad is a town in Saudi Arabia. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Arda, a great haven to the far south of Gondor in Middle-earth. ... Númenor is a fictional location from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth and is intended to be his version of Atlantis. ...


Tom Bombadil

Main articles: Tom Bombadil, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

Tom Bombadil is an enigma; it is unknown to which of the peoples of Middle-Earth he belongs. He is clearly sentient and humanoid, though. As to the nature of Bombadil, Tolkien himself said that some things should remain mysterious in any mythology, hidden even to its inventor. Tom Bombadil (also Iarwain Ben-adar in Sindarin) is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...


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Orcs

Main articles: Orc (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

Orcs were a race first bred by Morgoth, which mostly lived in mountain caves and disliked sunlight. Many of them lived in the Misty Mountains while others lived in Mordor. They are also described as being goblins Orcs in Moria, from the 1978 cartoon adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. ... Morgoth Bauglir (Morgoth means The Dark Enemy, Bauglir is The Constrainer), originally named Melkor (He Who Arises in Might), is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Misty Mountains as seen in the prologue to Fellowship of the Ring In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Misty Mountains (also known by its Sindarin name of Hithaeglir - misspelled as Hithaiglin on the original Lord of the Rings map - and as the Mountains of... Mount Doom and Barad-dûr in Mordor In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Mordor is the dwelling place of Sauron, in the southeast of Middle-earth to the East of Anduin, the great river. ... A goblin is an evil or mischievous creature of folklore, often described as a grotesquely disfigured, elf-like phantom. ...


Trolls

Main articles: Troll (Middle-earth), and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

Trolls were created by Morgoth, and disliked sunlight . Some kinds of trolls turned to stone because of sunlight. Trolls dwelt in the Misty Mountains as well as in Mordor. In J. R. R. Tolkiens world of Middle-earth, trolls are very large (around 9 feet tall) humanoids of poor intellect. ... Morgoth Bauglir (Morgoth means The Dark Enemy, Bauglir is The Constrainer), originally named Melkor (He Who Arises in Might), is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...


Wargs

Main articles: Warg, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], and [[{{{4}}}]], and [[{{{5}}}]]

A race of fictional wolf creatures, many of which dwelt near Dunland In Old Norse Warg (vargr) is an euphemism for wolf (ulfr), still used in modern Swedish as a word for wolf. ... Dunland is a fictional land from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth: the land of the Dunlendings. ...


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The Peoples of Middle Earth (689 words)
The Peoples of Middle Earth is the twelfth and final volume of the History of Middle Earth series by JRR Tolkien.
The History of Middle Earth is a collection of the previously unpublished (and most unfinished) writings of JRR Tolkien.
The final volume, The Peoples of Middle Earth, primarily concerns the writing of the “Appendices” to The Lord of the Rings that appear at the end of The Return of the King.
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Re: Populations of the peoples of Middle Earth
The whole question of population in Middle Earth is a can of worms, Tolkien was not, for all his profound abilities, a scientist or interested to any great degree in the physical workings of his created societies.
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