Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the fantasy genre, and animated movies and shows aimed at family audiences.
The world of Arda from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium is one of the most detailed works of fantasy ever made. Across books like The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, Tolkien detailed his world's creation and the rise and fall of the various people, giving intricate backstories to everything from particular family lineages to the names of rivers. Thus, it's no small wonder that his work has become the building block that all modern fantasy stories are built upon.
Unfortunately, Sauron's forces destroy Arnor and weaken Gondor to a shadow of its former glory. By the time of Lord of the Rings, only three Palantír are accounted for: one is held by Sauron, one by the wizard Saruman the White, and one by Denethor, the steward of Gondor. The fate of the remaining four Palantír is left ambiguous, whether they were destroyed or if unknown parties claimed them.
✕ Remove Ads Fëanor's second son, Maglor, threw his Silmaril into the sea. According to legend, he wandered the shores of the world for centuries, singing songs of lamentation. Since elves are immortal, it's possible that Maglor is still alive by the time of the original series, or he could have taken his life due to the weight of his grief.
Humans, on the other hand, were given the gift of death, meaning that when their short lives reached their conclusion, their spirits departed Arda for parts unknown. It is a fate that is, in some ways, envied by the elves and even the Ainur. Given that Tolkien was a devout Catholic, he likely intended for this mystery to remain vague, though he did say that the souls of men would return to partake in the second song that would remake Arda following the Dagor Dagorath.
*Availability in US Release Date December 14, 2012 Director Peter Jackson Cast Martin Freeman , Ian McKellen , Richard Armitage , Ken Stott , Cate Blanchett , Ian Holm , Christopher Lee , Hugo Weaving , James Nesbitt , Elijah Wood , Andy Serkis Runtime 169 minutes Writers Fran Walsh , Philippa Boyens , Peter Jackson , Guillermo del Toro 4 What Happened to Radagast? Featured in 'The Silmarillion,' 'The Hobbit,' and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,'...
Tolkien went back and forth on what the Blue Wizards got up to. At one point, he said that they abandoned their tasks and established dark cults among the men of the east and south. Ultimately, he said that they not only succeeded, but thanks to their efforts, Sauron wasn't able to bring the full force of his human allies against the west. Still, Tolkien never revealed their ultimate fate, such as if they were killed or still live in Harad and Rhûn.
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