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Toyota MR2 Mk1 (1984-1989).
Escala 1/64 (?).
MC Toy (Hong Kong).
Made in China.
Años 80.
More info:
toysfromthepast.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/434-mc-toy-toyota...
liveandletdiecast.kinja.com/far-east-friday-mc-toy-1-64-1...
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MC Toy [Maisto] '88 Toyota MR2
"This model sums up the toy car mentality of the 1980's: everything is cooler and faster if it says "Turbo" on it.
As far as I can find, the first generation MR2 was never offered with turbo.
There was a supercharged version offered, but a turbocharged engine wouldn't appear until the second generation.(...)"
Source: swiftysgarage.net/topic/7259408/1/
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MC Toy; aka May Cheong LTD...
"During the mid 1980s, they began to produce a series of small-scale diecast cars. These were manufactured with the "MC Toy" logo on the baseplate.
Although castings were distributed in their own branded marketing schemes, one of the important distributors of their diecast beginning in the 1980s was branded under the Intex Recreation umbrella. Intex was already in the position of marketing Zee Toys (Zylmex) in the states.
The MC Toy casting were substittuted in some series with the same brand labels as the Zee counterparts.
In 1992, when May Cheong's relationship with Intex ended, there was, near the same time, a desire by the company to establish a new name...Maisto. The company since has increased production with a variety of diecast products. Contemporary Maisto products are branded as "Fresh Metal". Their products are also distributed in Walgreens in-house brand as "Speed Wheels".Another large contract is with Hasbro...Maisto is licensed to produce small-scale Tonka vehicles."
Source: swiftysgarage.net/topic/387091/1/
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MC Toy
"The May Cheong Toy Products Factory Ltd - Hong Kong was established in 1976. In 1990, MC Toy (which stood for Mae Cheong) and May Tat Toya formed a conglomerate and registered the Maisto brand name."
Maisto
"The Maisto brand name was registered in 1990 by a conglomerate formed out of Mae Cheong (MC Toy) and May Tat Toy. Maisto has manufactured a number of Tonka products under license from Hasbro. In 2005, the May Cheong Group acquired the assets of Bburago, that had previously gone bankrupt."
Source:
www.valinor.nl/thereds/listmanufacturers.html
More info:
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Toyota MR2
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 to 2007 over three generations:
- W10 (1984–1989),
- W20 (1990–1999) and
- W30 (2000–2007).
Conceived as a small, economical and sporty car, the MR2 employed straightforward design elements, including MacPherson strut front and rear suspensions and transverse-mounted inline-four engines.
The name MR2 stands for either "mid-ship, run-about, 2-seater" or "mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater."
"The MR2 derived from a 1976 Toyota design project with the goal of a car which would be enjoyable to drive, yet still provide good fuel economy — not necessarily a sports car. Design work began in 1979 when Akio Yoshida from Toyota's testing department started to evaluate alternatives for engine placement and drive method, finalizing a mid-transverse engine placement. Toyota called the 1981 prototype SA-X.
From its original design, the car evolved into a sports car, and further prototypes were tested both in Japan and in California. Significant testing was performed on race circuits including Willow Springs, where former Formula One driver Dan Gurney tested the car.
All three generations were in compliance with Japanese Government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. The MR2 appeared around the same time as the Honda CR-X, the Nissan EXA, the VW Scirocco and Fiat X1/9 from Europe, and the Pontiac Fiero and Ford EXP from North America.
Toyota debuted its SV-3 concept car in October 1983 at the Tokyo Motor Show, gathering press and the audience publicity.
The car, scheduled for a Japanese launch in the second quarter of 1984 under the name MR2, was to become the first mass-produced mid-engined car from a Japanese manufacturer.
In France the MR2 name was shortened to MR to avoid the similarity in pronunciation of MR2 with the French words est merdeux, meaning "(it) is shitty"
- First generation (W10; 1984–1989)
"Toyota introduced the first-generation MR2 in 1984, designating it the model code "W10". When fitted with the 1.5-liter 3A engine, it was known as the "AW10". Likewise, the 1.6-liter 4A version is identified by the "AW11" code.
In Japan, the MR2 was marketed exclusively via Toyota's Vista Stores, rebranded in 1998 as Toyota Netz Store.
At its introduction in 1984, the MR2 won the Car of the Year Japan.
As Toyota engineered the MR2 to accommodate a 2-liter engine, its primary features included its light body (as low as 2,095 lb (950 kg) in Japan and 2,350 lb (1066 kg) in the US), strong handling and lightly powered, small-displacement engine. The car is often referred to as the AW11, referring to the chassis code of the most common 1.6-litre, A-engined versions.
The MR2's suspension and handling were designed by Toyota with the help of Lotus engineer Roger Becker."
(...)
"Toyota employed the naturally aspirated 4A-GE 1,587 cc inline-four engine, a dual overhead-cam, four-valve-per-cylinder motor, borrowed from the E80 series Corolla.
This engine was also equipped with DENSO electronic port fuel injection and a variable intake geometry ("T-VIS"), giving the engine a maximum power output of 112 hp (84 kW) in the US, 128 hp (95 kW) in the UK, 116 or 124 PS (85 or 91 kW; 114 or 122 hp) in Europe (with or without catalytic converter), 118 hp (88 kW) in Australia and 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) in Japan. Japanese models were later downrated to 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp). The engine had already been introduced earlier on the AE86 Corolla, gathering a lot of positive publicity.
A five-speed manual transmission was standard and a four-speed automatic was optional.
Road tests delivered 0-60 mph times in the mid- to high-8 second range, and 1/4 mile times in the mid- to high-16 second range, significantly faster than the four-cylinder Pontiac Fiero or Fiat X1/9."
(...)
"In 1986 (1988 for the US market), Toyota introduced a supercharged engine for the MR2.
Based on the same block and head, the 4A-GZE was equipped with a small Roots-type supercharger and a Denso intercooler. T-VIS was eliminated and the compression ratio was lowered to 8:1.
It produced 145 horsepower (108 kW) and 140 pound-feet (190 N·m) and accelerated the small car from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 6.5 to 7.0s. (...) The engine cover had two raised vents (only one of which was functional) that visually distinguished it from the naturally aspirated models.
It was also labeled "Supercharged" on the rear trunk and body mouldings behind both doors.
This model was never offered in European or Australian markets, although some cars were privately imported."
(...)
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W10
Manufacturer
Central Motors (part of the Toyota Motor Corporation)
Assembly
Sagamihara, Japan
Production
June 1984–1989
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
Transverse mid-engine,
rear-wheel drive
Engine
1.5 L 3A-LU I4 (AW10)
1.6 L 4A-GE DOHC I4 (AW11)
1.6 L 4A-GZE supercharged I4 (AW11)
Transmission
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,319 mm (91.3 in)
Length
3,950 mm (155.5 in)
Width
1,666 mm (65.6 in)
Height
1,234 mm (48.6 in)
Curb weight
1,035 kg (2,282 lb) (1985 NA)
1,066 kg (2,350 lb) (1988 NA)
1,131 kg (2,493 lb) (1988 SC)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR2
More info: blog.toyota.co.uk/the-toyota-mr2-history
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Now on Etsy! www.etsy.com/listing/510438209/modern-arda-look-19-remain...
"I pass the test,' she said. 'I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel" - The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Inspired by Galadriel, Noldorin elf of the First Age, last remaining member of Fëanor's lineage, bearer of one of the Three Elven Rings and Queen of Lórien, and the moment she resists the temptation of the One Ring and decides to sail West to Valinor with the rest of her people.
This listing is for the full look, which includes:
Midi-length acqua green double plissé skirt with white flower print
Delicate blue chambray shirt with ruffled "sleeves"
Antique gold necklace with crystal "Mallorn" flowers representing the trees that grow only in her kingdom.
Doll, shoes and props are not for sale.
This is my handmade pendant, inspired by Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. It represent Laurelin and Telperion, Trees of Valinor. You can check my Etsy link in my profile :).
This is my handmade pendant, inspired by Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. It represent Laurelin, Tree of Valinor. You can check my Etsy link in my profile :).
Now on Etsy! www.etsy.com/listing/510438209/modern-arda-look-19-remain...
"I pass the test,' she said. 'I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel" - The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Inspired by Galadriel, Noldorin elf of the First Age, last remaining member of Fëanor's lineage, bearer of one of the Three Elven Rings and Queen of Lórien, and the moment she resists the temptation of the One Ring and decides to sail West to Valinor with the rest of her people.
This listing is for the full look, which includes:
Midi-length acqua green double plissé skirt with white flower print
Delicate blue chambray shirt with ruffled "sleeves"
Antique gold necklace with crystal "Mallorn" flowers representing the trees that grow only in her kingdom.
Doll, shoes and props are not for sale.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Fëanor and Fingolfin, two of my favorite characters from The Silmarilion. Their story is full of wonders and tragedies, and that always prompted me to produce a fanart about.
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"I've heard the warning / Well curse my name / I'll keep on laughing / No regret, no regret
Don't fear the eyes of the dark Lord / Morgoth I cried / All hope is gone but I swear revenge / Hear my oath
I will take part in your damned fate"
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"For what I became a King of the lost? / Barren and lifeless the land lies
Lord of all Noldor, a star in the night / And a bearer of hope / He rides into his glorious battle alone / Farewell to the valiant warlord"
Songs: "The Curse of Fëanor" and "Time Stands Still - at the Iron Hill" by Blind Guardian.
Toyota MR2 Mk1 (1984-1989).
Escala 1/64 (?).
MC Toy (Hong Kong).
Made in China.
Años 80.
More info:
toysfromthepast.blogspot.com.es/2014/07/434-mc-toy-toyota...
liveandletdiecast.kinja.com/far-east-friday-mc-toy-1-64-1...
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MC Toy [Maisto] '88 Toyota MR2
"This model sums up the toy car mentality of the 1980's: everything is cooler and faster if it says "Turbo" on it.
As far as I can find, the first generation MR2 was never offered with turbo.
There was a supercharged version offered, but a turbocharged engine wouldn't appear until the second generation.(...)"
Source: swiftysgarage.net/topic/7259408/1/
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MC Toy; aka May Cheong LTD...
"During the mid 1980s, they began to produce a series of small-scale diecast cars. These were manufactured with the "MC Toy" logo on the baseplate.
Although castings were distributed in their own branded marketing schemes, one of the important distributors of their diecast beginning in the 1980s was branded under the Intex Recreation umbrella. Intex was already in the position of marketing Zee Toys (Zylmex) in the states.
The MC Toy casting were substittuted in some series with the same brand labels as the Zee counterparts.
In 1992, when May Cheong's relationship with Intex ended, there was, near the same time, a desire by the company to establish a new name...Maisto. The company since has increased production with a variety of diecast products. Contemporary Maisto products are branded as "Fresh Metal". Their products are also distributed in Walgreens in-house brand as "Speed Wheels".Another large contract is with Hasbro...Maisto is licensed to produce small-scale Tonka vehicles."
Source: swiftysgarage.net/topic/387091/1/
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MC Toy
"The May Cheong Toy Products Factory Ltd - Hong Kong was established in 1976. In 1990, MC Toy (which stood for Mae Cheong) and May Tat Toya formed a conglomerate and registered the Maisto brand name."
Maisto
"The Maisto brand name was registered in 1990 by a conglomerate formed out of Mae Cheong (MC Toy) and May Tat Toy. Maisto has manufactured a number of Tonka products under license from Hasbro. In 2005, the May Cheong Group acquired the assets of Bburago, that had previously gone bankrupt."
Source:
www.valinor.nl/thereds/listmanufacturers.html
More info:
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Toyota MR2
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Toyota MR2 is a two-seat, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 to 2007 over three generations:
- W10 (1984–1989),
- W20 (1990–1999) and
- W30 (2000–2007).
Conceived as a small, economical and sporty car, the MR2 employed straightforward design elements, including MacPherson strut front and rear suspensions and transverse-mounted inline-four engines.
The name MR2 stands for either "mid-ship, run-about, 2-seater" or "mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater."
"The MR2 derived from a 1976 Toyota design project with the goal of a car which would be enjoyable to drive, yet still provide good fuel economy — not necessarily a sports car. Design work began in 1979 when Akio Yoshida from Toyota's testing department started to evaluate alternatives for engine placement and drive method, finalizing a mid-transverse engine placement. Toyota called the 1981 prototype SA-X.
From its original design, the car evolved into a sports car, and further prototypes were tested both in Japan and in California. Significant testing was performed on race circuits including Willow Springs, where former Formula One driver Dan Gurney tested the car.
All three generations were in compliance with Japanese Government regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement. The MR2 appeared around the same time as the Honda CR-X, the Nissan EXA, the VW Scirocco and Fiat X1/9 from Europe, and the Pontiac Fiero and Ford EXP from North America.
Toyota debuted its SV-3 concept car in October 1983 at the Tokyo Motor Show, gathering press and the audience publicity.
The car, scheduled for a Japanese launch in the second quarter of 1984 under the name MR2, was to become the first mass-produced mid-engined car from a Japanese manufacturer.
In France the MR2 name was shortened to MR to avoid the similarity in pronunciation of MR2 with the French words est merdeux, meaning "(it) is shitty"
- First generation (W10; 1984–1989)
"Toyota introduced the first-generation MR2 in 1984, designating it the model code "W10". When fitted with the 1.5-liter 3A engine, it was known as the "AW10". Likewise, the 1.6-liter 4A version is identified by the "AW11" code.
In Japan, the MR2 was marketed exclusively via Toyota's Vista Stores, rebranded in 1998 as Toyota Netz Store.
At its introduction in 1984, the MR2 won the Car of the Year Japan.
As Toyota engineered the MR2 to accommodate a 2-liter engine, its primary features included its light body (as low as 2,095 lb (950 kg) in Japan and 2,350 lb (1066 kg) in the US), strong handling and lightly powered, small-displacement engine. The car is often referred to as the AW11, referring to the chassis code of the most common 1.6-litre, A-engined versions.
The MR2's suspension and handling were designed by Toyota with the help of Lotus engineer Roger Becker."
(...)
"Toyota employed the naturally aspirated 4A-GE 1,587 cc inline-four engine, a dual overhead-cam, four-valve-per-cylinder motor, borrowed from the E80 series Corolla.
This engine was also equipped with DENSO electronic port fuel injection and a variable intake geometry ("T-VIS"), giving the engine a maximum power output of 112 hp (84 kW) in the US, 128 hp (95 kW) in the UK, 116 or 124 PS (85 or 91 kW; 114 or 122 hp) in Europe (with or without catalytic converter), 118 hp (88 kW) in Australia and 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) in Japan. Japanese models were later downrated to 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp). The engine had already been introduced earlier on the AE86 Corolla, gathering a lot of positive publicity.
A five-speed manual transmission was standard and a four-speed automatic was optional.
Road tests delivered 0-60 mph times in the mid- to high-8 second range, and 1/4 mile times in the mid- to high-16 second range, significantly faster than the four-cylinder Pontiac Fiero or Fiat X1/9."
(...)
"In 1986 (1988 for the US market), Toyota introduced a supercharged engine for the MR2.
Based on the same block and head, the 4A-GZE was equipped with a small Roots-type supercharger and a Denso intercooler. T-VIS was eliminated and the compression ratio was lowered to 8:1.
It produced 145 horsepower (108 kW) and 140 pound-feet (190 N·m) and accelerated the small car from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 6.5 to 7.0s. (...) The engine cover had two raised vents (only one of which was functional) that visually distinguished it from the naturally aspirated models.
It was also labeled "Supercharged" on the rear trunk and body mouldings behind both doors.
This model was never offered in European or Australian markets, although some cars were privately imported."
(...)
------
W10
Manufacturer
Central Motors (part of the Toyota Motor Corporation)
Assembly
Sagamihara, Japan
Production
June 1984–1989
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
Transverse mid-engine,
rear-wheel drive
Engine
1.5 L 3A-LU I4 (AW10)
1.6 L 4A-GE DOHC I4 (AW11)
1.6 L 4A-GZE supercharged I4 (AW11)
Transmission
5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,319 mm (91.3 in)
Length
3,950 mm (155.5 in)
Width
1,666 mm (65.6 in)
Height
1,234 mm (48.6 in)
Curb weight
1,035 kg (2,282 lb) (1985 NA)
1,066 kg (2,350 lb) (1988 NA)
1,131 kg (2,493 lb) (1988 SC)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MR2
More info: blog.toyota.co.uk/the-toyota-mr2-history
Info: Beginning of Autumn (First Harvest). Events:-bless fruit, dance with first harvest as decoration. Dana Méadbh can be seen most likely around this festival.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
-
This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
The final battle between the evil Vala Morgoth against Turin, Tulkas and Eonwe on the plains of Valinor. The text, in Quenya Elvish, describes how Morgoth is finally slain by the Black Sword of Turin. A recently commisioned piece.
This is my handmade pendant, inspired by Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. It represent Laurelin and Telperion, Trees of Valinor. You can check my Etsy link in my profile :).
Also called "Stiring" or New Life - Sovalle `the Purification' is a ceremony that involves `washing' or `bathing'. Washing away the winter.
War of the Last Alliance
The War of the Last Alliance is a conflict at the end of the Second Age when Elves and Men formed an alliance in response to the threat of conquest by the Dark Lord Sauron. It includes the Battle of Dagorlad and the Siege of Barad-dûr.
In The Lord of the Rings, Elrond describes the Last Alliance to Frodo Baggins, comparing it to the Host of Valinor that overthrew the Great Enemy Morgoth in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age:
"I remember well the splendour of their banners ... It recalled to me the glory of the Elder Days and the hosts of Beleriand, so many great princes and captains were assembled. And yet not so many, nor so fair, as when Thangorodrim was broken, and the Elves deemed that evil was ended for ever, and it was not so."
Sauron had contended with the Elves and the Men of Númenor for mastery of Middle-earth and the Rings of Power in the War of the Elves and Sauron. He was defeated and driven out of Eriador in the year 1701 of the Second Age. During this war the Elves suffered great losses. Over the next 1500 years, Sauron extended his power eastward and the kingdom of Númenor on the island of Andor flourished, even receiving the submission of Sauron. It was eventually destroyed at the height of its military power due to the machinations of Sauron in the year 3319. The Dúnedain, survivors of the catastrophe, formed realms in exile in Middle-earth.
Sauron feared the kingdoms in exile, Arnor and Gondor and he attacked Gondor in S.A. 3429. Sauron took Minas Ithil in a sudden assault while Anárion managed to hold Osgiliath and halt Sauron's advance. In response, Elendil, High King of the Dúnedain and Isildur and Anárion, formed an alliance with Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor, and they raised a great host to contest Sauron.
The Elves of Lindon, led by Gil-galad, and the Men of Arnor, led by Elendil, built in the north the fortress and the watchtower of Amon Sûl, Weathertop, over two years while gathering their armies. Their great host then marched to Rivendell, and there made preparations and armaments for nearly three years. In the year 3434 they went over the Misty Mountains at the High Pass and the Redhorn Pass, and were joined by Dwarves of Moria. The Alliance host then crossed the bridge over the river Anduin, meeting the armies of the Silvan Elves of Lórinand and Greenwood the Great in the hosts of Amdír and Oropher, and marched south down the east bank where they met up with the Men of Gondor and then met Sauron's forces before Mordor.
While Isildur's elder son and heir, Elendur, accompanied his father throughout the entire conflict except the last challenge upon Orodruin, his younger brothers Aratan and Ciryon were not involved in the main assault. They were sent by Isildur to man the recaptured city of Minas Ithil, as a reserve in case Sauron tried to escape through the passes of the mountains.
In S.A. 3434, the Alliance engaged and defeated Sauron's hosts in the Battle of Dagorlad, having fought over several months on the great plain of Dagorlad. However, the Silvan Elves would not place their armies under the supreme command of Gil-galad. Amdír's forces were cut and driven into the Dead Marshes, while Oropher led a reckless assault on Mordor in which he was slain. Rule of the Silvan Elves and field command of their remaining forces, barely a third of their original strength, passed to Oropher's son Thranduil. Alliance forces breached the Black Gate of Mordor, and besieged the Dark Lord's fortress of Barad-dûr. The shapes of the fallen remained in the water of the Dead Marshes into the later Ages. Gollum described it as "...a great battle. Tall Men with long swords, and terrible Elves, and Orcses shrieking. They fought on the plains for days and months at the Black Gates."
The Siege of Barad-dûr lasted for seven years. The Alliance suffered heavy losses from missiles and fire cast from the tower, and Sauron also sent many sorties against the attackers. Anárion was killed by a stone cast from the tower, and his helm, a forerunner of the crown of Minas Anor, was destroyed.
Eventually Sauron emerged from the tower and engaged the Alliance forces personally near Orodruin, battling the commanders Gil-galad and Elendil, with only Elrond, Círdan, and Isildur standing by them. Gil-galad and Elendil were slain, with the latter's sword Narsil breaking beneath him as he fell. However, Sauron was overthrown when Elendil's son Isildur used the hilt-shard of Narsil to cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand.
Bereft of the power of the One Ring, Sauron's physical form was unbound and his dissipated spirit would not take form again in Middle-earth for two and a half thousand years. After the victory over Sauron, the death of Gil-galad and Elendil, and irreplaceable casualties to the Elves, the Last Alliance dissolved.
The Eldar mourned the victory as bittersweet for the loss of their king and that the One Ring was kept by Isildur, who later perished and lost it in the Gladden Fields. Thus, despite the sacrifice of the Elves and Men, the Ring was not destroyed and the opportunity to defeat Sauron once and for all was missed. The war resulted in the first weakening of Lindon and Arnor. The Second Age ended with the war's conclusion and the Third Age of the World began.
In Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the details of the war are not included and only the final "Battle of Mount Doom", as it is sometimes called, is shown. Notable differences from the book are: unidentified Gil-galad is briefly glimpsed, but his death is not shown; Dwarves are not mentioned or shown during the battle; Sauron kills Elendil with his mace; Narsil is broken under Sauron's foot into many pieces, instead of two; Isildur cuts off most of Sauron's fingers on his outstretched hand, instead of just one; Sauron eventually explodes; Anárion and Círdan are omitted overall.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Q nf: ᴹQ elen (Ak elān • cf Sk रोक, स्वर्; G ἥλιος, ἀστήρ) + ᴹQ tári (Ak tarû • cf Ak Ištar, Sk जनि): a title of Varda as the maker of the stars.
Why not The Lady of the Rings instead of The Lord of the Rings? It would appear quite debatable whether or not these two titles would have achieved equal popularity, at least within Tolkien's socio-historical context. The virtual lack of any exquisitely negative anthropomorphic female main character — the only authentic malefemmine (female villains) being indeed arachnomorphic — in Tolkien's legendarium (as in the doctrinal corpus of the christian religion) has led to speculate on basically idealized moral human models in which most, though not all women — cfr the undescribed female southrons and orcresses — are willingly choosing to embrace good and reject evil, rather than lacking the sheer will or the mere ability of evil actions, words and thoughts, if not as an unconscious reflex of men's, as in a sexist/misogynistic perspective. Tolkien himself, anyway, expressly disclaimed¹ any responsibility arising from each/every arbitrary decontextualization, abusive extrapolation and non-literary (e.g. political-religious) interpretation of his literary works.
NOTES
1. J.R.R. Tolkien 1954: LOTR, pp. XVIII-XXI, 350-351.
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Quenta Silmarillion Eldalambenen • Eagles in Middle-earth • WHL0137-LS
Twelve nights after Christmas is the official end of the winter season. The Quendi celebrate with an elegant frosty ball in Valinor.
Heart of Avilion: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avilion/240/127/22
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
This is my entry to Round 5 of MELO over on the MOCpages! This is the part of the Lay of Beren and Luthien where Haun the hound of Valinor and Luthien of Doriath come to Tol-in-Gaurhoth (Isle of Werewolves) to save Beren from Sauron. This MOC depicts the battle of Haun and Sauron. Enjoy!
(Comments and critique appreciated!)
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
Vinyamar is the first home of turgon, who later would become the highking of the Noldor. Vinyamar has only been inhabited for 150 years because of the fear for Morgoth (the black enemy). following Ulmo Turgon brought his people to a place hidden to Morgoth. here urgon desided to build the equal of Terion, the great city of the Noldor in Valinor.
I have been wanting to build a series of Tolkien MOCs for a while now and this is the first one I have started. this is my idea of how Vinyamar should look (inspired by the Peter Jackson style). Vinyamar is a city in/on a mountain directly besides the great sea.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.
The Ring of Barahir was an ornate silver ring given to Barahir by the Elven Lord Finrod Felagund, in reward for saving his life in Dagor Bragollach. It was a sign of eternal friendship between Finrod and the House of Barahir and it became an heirloom of his kin.
The ring was described as the likeness of two serpents intertwined with eyes made of green jewels. This was the symbol of the House of Finarfin. The serpents met beneath a crown of golden flowers that one upheld and one devoured. The jewels at least were crafted in Valinor and sometimes seemed to burn with green fire.
(…)green jewels gleamed there that the Ñoldor had devised in Valinor. For this ring was like to twin serpents, whose eyes were emeralds, and their heads met beneath a crown of golden flowers, that the one upheld and the other devoured; that was the badge of Finarfin and his house.” (Silmarillion)
The poem appears twice in The Lord of the Rings' first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. It appears first in Chapter Ten, "Strider", in Gandalf's letter to the hobbits in Bree, before they know that Strider (Aragorn) is the subject of the verse. It is repeated by Bilbo at the Council of Elrond. He whispers to Frodo that he wrote it many years before, when Aragorn first revealed who he was.
Lord of the Rings by JRRT
1:10, 2:2
Twelve nights after Christmas is the official end of the winter season. The Quendi celebrate with an elegant frosty ball in Valinor.
Heart of Avilion: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Avilion/240/127/22
Nhắc tới Lord of the Rings nếu thích xi-nê người ta liền nhớ tới bộ 3 tác phẩm lừng danh do Peter Jackson đạo diễn. Trilogy The Hobbit sau đó ít nổi tiếng bằng nhưng dẫu sao cũng thường được các Mọt phim nhắc tới mỗi khi trà dư tửu hậu. Riêng về bản thân tác phẩm, hẳn không cần nói nhiều bởi thông qua 150 triệu bản đã được được bán ra, quyển sách trở thành bộ tiểu thuyết bán chạy thứ hai của mọi thời đại chỉ sau cuốn A Tale of Two Cities của Charles Dickens. Văn chương cũng tuyệt và phim ảnh cũng ngon thế nhưng ở lĩnh vực trò chơi điện tử, từ những cuộc phiêu lưu đầy chữ hồi thập niên 80 của thể loại text-based cho đến những tựa game ăn theo phim, từ MMORPG đến RTS, thật không may mắn khi chẳng kiếm được mấy tựa game xứng với cái tầm thương hiệu siêu cấp vô địch thanh lịch khắp vũ trụ của Lord of the Rings.
HAI THẬP NIÊN ĐÁNG QUÊN SAU THÀNH CÔNG CỦA THE HOBBIT
Hai tựa game hành động chặt chém thế giới mở là Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor và Middle-earth: Shadow of War có lẽ rất khá nhưng đừng quên hai con hàng này thực chất là Chúa Nhẫn tiền truyện bởi nhân vật chính thì hư cấu và cốt truyện dính líu không nhiều đến nội dung chính trong bộ tiểu thuyết hoặc kiểu lâu lâu "vô tình" nhắc đến vài khía cạnh gợi cho game thủ nhớ về những gì sẽ xảy ra sau này trong truyện hoặc phim. Xét theo ý nghĩa này, trò chơi chuẩn "authentic" no fake 1/fake 2 đầu tiên dựa trên tác phẩm của Tolkien chính là The Hobbit, một con game thuộc thể loại text-based được phát triển bởi Beam Software vào năm 1982. Text-based, chính xác như tên gọi, là kiểu game của thời sơ khai khi đưa người chơi đến một cuộc phiêu lưu thuần túy thuộc về phạm trù chữ nghĩa và phần còn lại sẽ tùy thuộc vào trí tưởng tượng của kẻ đang trải nghiệm bay xa tới cỡ nào.
Ngày nay chúng ta có thể bất tỉnh vì những hình ảnh được tạo thành từ các dòng chữ trong The Hobbit nhưng lúc ra mắt, trò chơi giành được những thành công cần thiết ở lĩnh vực kinh doanh. Chẳng thế mà thấy bở đào mãi, Beam Software nhanh chóng ra liền tù tì thêm hai đứa em cùng cha khác ông nội với The Hobbit chủ yếu dựa trên hai quyển tiếp theo trong bộ Lord of the Rings. Tuy nhiên, cả hai trò chơi này đều không thành công như người tiền nhiệm. Cú sụp hố khá nặng này được các nhà phê bình cho rằng chúng không duy trì được sự hấp dẫn cần thiết trong khi có những tựa game khác hấp dẫn hơn, đẹp đẽ hơn cũng ra mắt trong thời điểm đó. Không rõ cú flop này nặng bao nhiêu nhưng mãi đến những năm 90 của thế kỷ trước, một số nhà phát triển có tâm nhưng lực thì bất tòng mới dám thử kết hợp Lord of the Rings với thể loại chiến thuật và nhập vai. Đáng tiếc chúng cũng nhanh chóng "tạch" mà không kịp để lại chút tiếng vang nào mãi cho đến khi Hollywood dùng chiếc đũa thần của mình để biến thương hiệu Lord of the Rings trở thành "vàng ròng" cả về nghĩa đen lẫn nghĩa bóng vào đầu những năm 2000.
MIẾNG BÁNH BỊ CHIA SỚM KHÔNG GIÚP CHO AI THẬT SỰ NO BỤNG
Những năm 2000 chứng kiến giai đoạn bùng nổ rực rỡ của những game ăn theo Lord of the Rings, lúc này không chỉ những con Mọt sách mà đám Mọt game cũng biết đến Tolkien một cách rộng rãi nhờ hiệu ứng quá kinh khủng từ bộ phim. Hơi tiền bốc lên vô cùng nồng nặc nhanh chóng khiến các đơn vị sản xuất game có giữ bản quyền của Chúa Nhẫn đứng ngồi không yên. Trong đó Sierra Entertainment đã giành được bản quyền làm game dựa trên tiểu thuyết Lord of the Rings, trong khi Electronic Arts lại dành được quyền sản xuất game ăn theo phim của đạo diễn Peter Jackson. Đây thật sự là một điềm không lành khi Sierra phải cẩn thận để tránh nhân vật bị trùng lập tạo hình với phim, thì ngược lại, EA chỉ có quyền xây dựng game dựa trên các chi tiết trong phim. Trong cuộc chiến tranh giành thị phần người chơi, EA đã chiến thắng nhờ sự thành công của phim Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Còn Sierra bị lạc lối khi không thể tìm ra cách nào hữu hiệu để truyền tải tinh túy của bộ tiểu thuyết vào trò chơi của họ.
Tất nhiên việc thắng lợi cả về danh tiếng lẫn doanh thu của trilogy Lord of the Rings khiến cho các NSX khác không chùn bước trước tấm gương của Sierra. Trong suốt 17 năm, từ 2002 đến 2019, đã có hơn 20 trò chơi từ ăn theo, đến ngoại truyện và bao gồm cả sử dụng nội dung chính của Lord of the Rings được phát hành với nhiều thể loại khác nhau, từ đối kháng, đến chiến lược thời gian thực cho đến cả… MOBA. Cái đám con rơi này cũng rất biết chơi khi không bao giờ bám theo một khuôn sáo cũ mòn. Có kẻ chỉ sử dụng vài đoạn cắt cảnh của bộ phim, sau đó tự khai thác một lối đi hoàn toàn mới và… thất bại. Cũng có người yếu bóng vía hơn cho rằng an toàn là trên hết, quyết định bám sát nội dung cốt truyện của tiểu thuyết từ đầu đến đuôi rồi thất bại nốt vì không nghiêm túc cân nhắc khẩu vị của đám game thủ. Nhìn tình cảnh của những con hàng ăn theo Lord of the Rings chính là quý hồ đa bất quý hồ tinh hay nói tiếng người chính là có tạo được chút tiếng vang nho nhỏ, nhưng chỉ nhiêu đó là không xứng với thương hiệu vĩ đại như Lord of the Rings. Sự tình chỉ bắt đầu cải thiện với sự xuất hiện của bộ đôi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor và Middle-earth: Shadow of War nhưng như đã nói ở trên đây thuộc về Chúa Nhẫn ngoại truyện rồi.
DÒNG THỜI GIAN CỦA LORD OF THE RINGS THỰC SỰ KÉO DÀI BAO LÂU
Đầu tiên chúng ta cần một hệ quy chiếu cụ thể bởi Chúa Nhẫn là bộ tiểu thuyết quá thâm ảo mà đem ra mổ xẻ chắc vài chục năm cũng chưa xong bởi lý giải của mỗi người luôn có sự khác biệt. Nếu dùng hệ quy chiếu là vùng Trung Địa thì dòng thời gian có thể chia làm bốn thời kỳ là ổn thỏa nhưng nếu lấy vũ trụ Eä làm chuẩn thì Middle-earth lại là một phần tử trong vũ trụ đó. Hack não hơn nếu tính từ lúc Eru Ilúvatar tạo ra thần tộc Ainur thì không còn đơn vị nào có thể đo đếm được bởi người ta thường gọi đây là The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time (à tui không muốn dịch cái câu này bởi dịch sao cũng không thấy hay nên thà cứ để nguyên đọc lên cho có vẻ nguy hiểm).
Tóm lại lược sử của Lord of the Rings bao gồm những giai đoạn sau:
The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time
The Years of Music
The Beginning of Time
Years of the Lamps
Years of the Trees
The First Age
The Second Age
The Third Age
The Fourth Age
Theo đó The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time là lúc Eru Ilúvatar tạo ra thần tộc Ainur, khi ấy chưa có lịch sử cũng chẳng có thời gian nên ai tưởng tượng bao nhiêu năm thì nó sẽ là bao nhiêu năm, không có con số chính xác để thống kê. The Years of Music thì đơn giản hơn bởi đây giống như giai đoạn hình thành và phát triển thế giới quan của tộc Ainur. Về cơ bản Ainur là chủng tộc đầu tiên và thượng đẳng nhất được tạo ra bởi Thượng đế Eru Ilúvatar trong một thời kỳ xa xưa trước cả khi thế giới được hình thành. Họ là những linh hồn sơ khai tồn tại cùng với Thượng Đế và cùng Ngài tạo dựng nên thế giới thông qua Điệu Nhạc của những Ainur. Sau khi tạo ra thiên giới Arda, rất nhiều Ainur đã hiện diện ở đó để xây dựng và phát triển nó. Trong số những Ainur, có 15 người có sức mạnh cao hơn so với những người còn lại. 14 người trong số những Ainur vĩ đại đã sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor và thường được gọi là những Valar; người thứ 15 là Melkor, đã tách mình ra để đi theo một con đường khác và trở thành Chúa tể bóng tối đầu tiên của thế giới. Những Ainur bậc thấp hơn được gọi là Maiar.
The Beginning of Time đây là giai đoạn 14 Valar thay mặt thương đế Eru điều hành thế giới cũng như bắt đầu cuộc chiến cùng Melkor kéo dài từ năm 500 VY đến năm 3500 VY (Valar Years). nếu bạn đã biết rồi thì Valar là từ dùng để chỉ 14 vị Ainur vĩ đại nhất đã sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor. Ainur là những đứa con thượng đẳng đầu tiên của Thượng Đế Eru, 14 người họ đã đến Arda để chống lại Melkor, một trong số những người anh em của họ.Tại Arda, 14 Ainur đều sống với nhau tại một vùng đất bí ẩn có tên là Almaren, nhưng sau khi nơi đó bị phá hủy thì họ đã chuyển tới đại lục phía Tây Aman và sáng lập ra Thiên quốc Valinor. Những Valar từ thuở nguyên sơ vốn không có hình dạng cụ thể nhưng về sau họ luôn hóa thân dưới hình dáng của loài Elves hay Loài Người. Con người hay Elves đều coi họ như những vị thần, những sứ giả thay mặt cho Thượng Đế điều hành thế giới.
The Years of the Lamps là giai đoạn nhỏ nằm trong thời kỳ The Beginning of Time nên không có tên gọi riêng, người quan tâm có tìm đọc thêm quyển The Silmarillion để biết thêm tiết, Mọt tui không kể vì nó quá dài cũng quá rối rắm. Chỉ tóm tắt rằng giai đoạn này gồm các sự kiện bắt đầu từ việc các Valar xây dựng hai ngọn đèn phía bắc và phía nam để thắp sáng thế giới Arda cho đến khi Middle-earth bị bỏ mặc trong bóng tối diễn ra từ năm 1900 VY đến năm 3500 VY. Tiếp đó chính là giai đoạn The Years of the Trees, nghe tên là biết liên quan đến đám cao ngạo da trắng có lỗ tai vừa dài vừa nhọn rồi ha. Thời kỳ này kéo dài từ năm 1085 YT cho đến năm 1500 YT hoặc nếu vẫn dùng lịch Valar thì đây là năm thứ 5000 rồi. Con người chiếm vị trí quan trọng suốt các sự kiện của Lord of the Rings nhưng tổ tiên của giống loài này chỉ thức giấc sau đó rất lâu vào các thời kỳ sau cùng của thế giới tại Hildórien, khu vực viễn Đông của Trung Địa. Con người còn có những cái tên khác được đặt cho bởi các chủng tộc khác như là Atani, Hildor, Firimar (người trần) hay Engmar (người nhiễm bệnh).
Sau này con cháu của họ gọi đây là năm đầu tiên của Thời kỳ thứ nhất (The First Age), các sự kiện của giai đoạn kéo dài trong 590 năm. Thời kỳ thứ hai bắt đầu khi Gil-galad, vua của người Noldor, kiến tạo ra một vương quốc mới cho người dân của mình ở Lindon, nằm ở phía tây bắc của Trung Địa. The Second Age kéo dài trong 3441 năm đến khi Sauron bị Isildur, con trai của Elendil, dùng thanh kiếm Narsil chém rớt chiếc Nhẫn Chủ khiến hắn tạm thời tan biến. Thời kỳ thứ ba kéo dài 3020 năm, đây là giai đoạn được nhiều người nhớ kỹ nhất bởi hầu hết các sự kiện quan trọng được kể trong tiểu thuyết Lord of the Rings như hai tòa tháp, hiệp hội trả nhẫn hay sự trở về của đức vua đều diễn ra trong thời kỳ lịch sử này. Bắt đầu bởi sự kiện Isildur trở thành vua của Gondor lẫn Arnor và kết thúc khi Bilbo, Frodo, Galadriel, Gandalf và Elrond hướng đến Valinor, rời xa Trung Địa mãi mãi. Thời kỳ thứ tư có quá ít sự kiện được miêu tả và kéo dài trong 121 năm, quan trọng nhất có lẽ là chuyện hoàng hậu Arwen Undómiel, người từ bỏ sự bất tử của tộc Elf để sống cuộc đời trần thế với đức vua Aragorn, nhắm mắt lìa đời.
Tổng kết lại, sau 9 giai đoạn quan trọng, dòng thời gian của Lord of the Rings tính từ khi có đơn vị đo đếm sẽ vào khoảng 12.172 năm tuy nhiên thời kỳ The Time Before the Creation of the World and the Beginning of Time và The Years of Music lại không có con số cụ thể nên ai mà biết chính xác cái ông tên Eru Ilúvatar đã mất bao lâu để tạo ra thế giới Lord of the Rings đâu?
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The original Light of Valinor came from the two legendary trees Telperion (silver light) and Laruelin (golden light) created by Yavanna, one of the greatest of the Valar - pictured here in this striking illustration by artist Nia Hti.
The light from these trees would eventually be a part of the Silmarils - and the cause of the wars in the First Age. The fruit from these trees, after their destruction, later became the Sun and the Moon.
The offspring of Telperion led to the White Tree of Gondor.
Thorondún, the sword of Glorfindel (also called 'Soronúme' in ancient Sindarin) means Eagle of the Western Sun. Glorfindel was a mighty Elf-Lord of Gondolin, who lived during the Elder Days of the First Age in Arda. He was the Chief of the House of the Golden Flower, and was also one of Turgon's most trusted captains and the fiercest of warriors.
Glorfindel’s power and strength in battle is shrouded in mystery. And even less is known about his mighty sword Thorondún, which he used to slay the Balrog during The Fall of Gondolin, in which he also was slain.
Whether the sword was forged in Valinor or in Middle Earth remains a mystery. But what is known is that it was buried with him by the great eagle Thorondor, who lifted him up from the abyss.
A fitting honor to him and his blade, since the sword was forged to represent the strength of the great Western Eagles.
On the blade is engraved the name of the sword in Tengwar writing, on the other side is the emblem of the House of the Golden Flower, both amidst engraved swirling ivy patterns.
On the grip and scabbard are carved similar motifs, as well as the phrase “the Awakened One”, which foreshadows Glorfindel’s conquering of death and inevitable return to Middle Earth in order to fight the shadow that rises in the east during the Third Age.
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This was an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding sword for myself (David DelaGardelle) to forge to life for my friend and fellow artist; Justin Gerard.
Justin started an incredible series of Silmarillion inspired paintings, and his rendition of Glorfindel fighting the Balrog was one of the most striking.
This blade was crafted as a wedding-gift to him, from both myself and his good friend and and fellow-artist Cory Godbey.
It is the physical representation of years spent being inspired by his art, and the both of us equally drawing inspiration from the sanctified imagination of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings.