Neither of us was strong enough. There might not be anyone in Middle-earth who is...

"From the beginning, a part of me knew. A part of me saw. But I wanted what he offered. So I... I blinded myself to what he was." "... So did I."

Weland endured the agony of exile: an indomitable smith wracked by grief He suffered countless sorrows; indeed, such sorrows were his bosom companions in that frozen island dungeon where Nithad fettered him: so many strong-but-supple sinew-bands binding the better man That passed away; this also may

And the angel said unto them, be not afraid: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. - Luke 2:10

[Sauron] did not object to the existence of the world, so long as he could do what he liked with it ... Morgoth had no ‘plan’: unless destruction and reduction to nil of a world in which he had only a share can be called a ‘plan’ ... Sauron had never reached this stage of nihilistic madness. 1/3

"Crimson, for Númenor’s future, or white, her past? ... I’m partial to the red. Like the sun... rises a new monarch! It will show the people you’re a new kind of ruler for a new day. They need change." "The white. It is humbler."

Aurora has to be in the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime or she will perish and die. #auroramusic

The Eastern Orcs, who had not experienced the power and terror of the Eldar, or the valour of the Edain, were not subservient to Sauron – while he was obliged for the cozening of Western Men and Elves to wear as fair a form and countenance as he could, they despised him and laughed at him...

Congrats to our peredhel for his two Bafta awards! ✨ (And how important is to have movies which talk openly about mental health/disorders/conditions 🙌🏻) Commission for Natasja Costeris ✨ #robertaramayo #elrond #ringsofpower #trop #commissions

The Black Land earns its name. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S01 E07: The Eye

I look forward to their Rings coverage as much as I look forward to Rings of Power itself

In addition to the gorgeousness of s2, Charles Edwards deserved awards for his performance as Celebrimbor. It still bothers me that he wasn't recognized as he should be for it. Yes, the writers & Vickers fired on all cylinders in that plot, too. Edwards just drove the stake into my heart *so* well.

Honestly I think a lot of fans would love it if Amazon arranged a double-feature screening of "Doomed to Die" and "Shadow and Flame." Both episodes are 73 minutes long, so it'd make for a hefty (nearly) 3 hour long theatrical experience. Would be a fun way to hype us up for the new season.

Just got done with my rewatch of the finale, and I have to say, hands down that's the best hour of epic fantasy television ever filmed. Going to be nearly impossible for them to top this for season 3. I'll probably be compiling and posting screencaps from it for the next 5 months. Lots to unpack.

DAD OF ALL TIME

Returning to our Artist Reveals after celebrating our Rob's wins last night. Here's our 9th artist: @lyblacktea.bsky.social for the month of August! Tumblr: www.tumblr.com/ly-blacktea All the #NumenorFaithfulCalendar profits will be donated to www.marysmeals.org.uk who help to feed hungry kids.

Celebrimbor completes the Three Rings. Galadriel withholds the truth from Elrond. Sauron enters Mordor. [The Lords of the Rings: The Rings of Power S01 E8: Alloyed]

'Do you think they’ll say: Now comes the story of Nine-fingered Frodo and the Ring of Doom? And then everyone will hush, like we did, when in Rivendell they told us the tale of Beren One-hand and the Great Jewel ... I wonder how it will go on after our part.’ [Sam, The Return of the King]

Celebrimbor followed her counsel that the Ring of Air and the Ring of Fire should be sent out of Eregion; and he entrusted them to Gil-galad in Lindon ... It is said here that at this time Gil-galad gave Narya, the Red Ring, to Círdan Lord of the Havens... [Unfinished Tales]

[Celebrimbor] revolted against Sauron, [he went] to take counsel once more with Galadriel. [She] counselled him that the Three Rings of the Elves should be hidden ... dispersed, far from Eregion where Sauron believed them to be. It was at that time that she received Nenya... [Unfinished Tales]

None would go with them [Celegorm and Curufin] ... all perceived the curse lay heavily upon the brothers [the sons of Feanor], and that evil followed them. In that time Celebrimbor the son of Curufin repudiated the deeds of his father, and remained in Nargothrond... [The Silmarillion]

Congrats to Robert Aramayo! 🏆🏆 One for each hand! #Bafta

🚨The moment Robert Aramayo won the ‘EE RISING STAR AWARD’ at the 2026 @bafta.org His speech & moment with his family❤️

In case you missed it, my interview with NOTR dropped last night: youtu.be/cjvpo-JkJEA?...

For anyone who missed our virtual book launch party and Q&A last night, it's been uploaded to Youtube! Catch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=te_u...

Rohan wasn’t the only nation in Tolkien’s world with great horse culture. The passages in the graphics show us just how special these creatures were to the Númenóreans, how well they cared for them and thoroughly trained them.

"In an instance like this, it seems to me that you’d do well to identify what it is that your opponent most fears..." "And exploit it?" "No. Give them a means of mastering it. So that you can master them."

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When I saw you, for a moment, I was certain that you were but another illusion. Another cruelty devised to torment me with false hope...

I'm really glad we have Alex Disenhof returning to do the cinematography for season 3, because look at the shots we get! And he's a very cool guy. Also, here's this really brilliant interview with him about some of S2's shots and how they were done: vimeo.com/1039796851 #TROPRewatch

"Celebrimbor... it's me."

That is Celebrimbor. Greatest of Elven Smiths.

RELEASE HIM!

"Look what he’s done to himself." "The old fool really has gone mad..."

[The Dark Lord’s army] broke into Eregion with ruin and devastation, and captured the chief object of Sauron’s assault, the House of the Mírdain, where were their smithies and their treasures. Celebrimbor, desperate, himself withstood Sauron... [Unfinished Tales]

*SHLINK*

Whose will is the mightier?

Ok so... putting out a general violence/blood warning for my whole account from here on. I know yall have already seen the last 2 episodes, but still, it's worth a heads up. Scenes that only feature brief flashes of violence can be more confronting when presented as still images.

Gollum’s long hands draw upwards to his mouth; his white fangs gleamed ... then snapped ... Frodo gave a cry, and there he was, fallen upon his knees at the chasm’s edge. But Gollum, dancing like a mad thing, held aloft the ring, a finger still thrust within its circle. [The Return of the King]

Iconic