The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 10
The Great East Road was a dirt path laden with decayed leaves. Open to all travelers, the road was long and wide enough for two wagons to pull through. It was clear of the trees…
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The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 9
At mid-morning, Morurty woke Lindariel with a grin. “Mistress Mekrunt told me to give you these,” she said, holding out a set of black robes. “Though I’m not sure how becoming our clothes will be…
The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 8
“May I ask why you are traveling with an Elf-woman?” Skumbog inquired after they had arrived at the Great Hall of Mt. Gram. Skumbog had pea-green skin and dark hair. He resembled Gorbag, but his…
The Catholic and the Convert: The Spiritual Influences Behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia
Both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are known to have been committed Christians for most of their professional lives (all of Tolkien’s professional life, actually), and it is also well known that this…
The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 7
If possible, Morfang hoped he could stab into the dragon and kill it. Once that could be done, well, even a leg could last a month with only two people. However, that was only possible…
Shades of Tolkien: A Lord of the Rings Spoof
One might recall that in the Lord of the Rings tale, undead creatures stalked the lands of Middle Earth with some regularity. The nine Ringwraiths were kings from ages past ensnared and turned to shadow…
The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 6
Morfang drew his blade and stuck it through the man’s gut. He pulled it out and ran back to the inn. As he waved his sword around, the people went into an uproar, screaming and…
The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 5
Lindariel took a seat, resting the stick against her chair, and called the bartender over. She ordered some stew and sweet wine. While she waited, a Dwarf approached her. “You wouldn’t happen to be Lady…
The Elf and the Orc: Chapter 4
She did not expect him to stop. If anything, she thought Morfang would just leave her to fend for herself. They had been walking together for two weeks. During that time, Lindariel revealed herself to…
Guardian Angels of the Quest: Frodo, Sam, and the Valar
Sam is Frodo’s guardian angel on the Quest, but he is not the only one. The Valar also play instrumental roles in aiding the Ring-bearer and his friends during the War of the Ring…