in the darkness, there be dragons

emma. xxiv. to mortal fields say farewell, middle-earth forsaking! In elvenhome a clear bell in the high tower is shaking. here grass fades and leaves fall, and sun and moon wither, and we have heard the far call that bids us journey thither.

[oldpaintings]

Knight at the Crossroads, 1882 by Victor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (Russian, 1848–1926)

[nomothsonmars]

hobbiton for my housemates birthday

[hs-tolkien]

‘Indeed I begin to think that Elves and Men should not meet or meddle.’

Túrin said nothing, but looked long in Beleg’s face, as if he would read in it the riddle of his words.

Nellas of Doriath never saw him again, and his shadow passed from her.

　　— The Children of Húrin, J.R.R. Tolkien

[do2faj]

So. Just a casual thing to say to a 'friend' right

[mateymedialunas]

Orlando sword training

[filmgifs]

There's something down there.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001)

[samwwise]

lord of the rings + love pt. 2 (pt. 1)

[metamorphesque]

a rare photograph from the Lord of the Rings set

[volvolassie]

Tolkien was ahead of his time

[jasontoddsguns]

“Boromir apologist” he doesn’t have anything to apologize for????? He fell victim to evil ringTM like once. and then immediately redeemed himself. Guys come on.

[samwwise]

lord of the rings really was lightning in a bottle. it shouldn’t have worked but by god it did. peter jackson, who had no filmmaking education and was mostly known for making low budget splatter movies, had no business going out and changing the movie industry like that but he did. return of the king showed up at the oscars and became one of the most awarded movies of all time. to this day it holds the record for the highest clean sweep. hollywood will keep trying to recreate that magic with bigger budgets and high profile actors and they will keep failing. i look at the state of these blockbusters where everything is smoothed over by soulless cgi and actors are acting opposite tennis balls and they will never hold a candle to the pure heart and soul and craft of the lord of the rings. every single person involved in that project loved being part of it and it fucking shows. i’m so thankful the stars aligned the way they did for these movies to happen like that.

[mithrxl-deactivated20150427]

[klngfili]

merry the fellowship leaves rivendell day to all who celebrate it

[casteldaccia]

"The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring" by Kilian Eng.

#The Lord Of The Rings #The Fellowship Of The Ring #Kilian Eng

[erumelde]

[princessaredhel]

➳ RACE OF MEN WEEK: favourite friendship » Boromir & Faramir.

“A broken sword was on his knee. I saw many wounds on him. It was Boromir, my brother, dead. I knew his gear, his sword, his beloved face. One thing only I missed: his horn. One thing only I knew not: a fair belt, as it were of linked golden leaves, about his waist. Boromir! I cried. Where is thy horn? Whither goest thou? O Boromir! But he was gone. The boat turned into the stream and passed glimmering on into the night. Dreamlike it was, and yet no dream, for there was no waking.”

[connieboldheart]

I've had a bad day and would like to remind u that these photos of the lotr cast t-posing exist because it always makes me feel better:

Don't forget this one of Frodo giving side eye like a diva:

And this one of Sam always makes me giggle:

And Saruman giving bat wings:

And these guys:

You're welcome <3