Deciphering Visions in the Mirror of Galadriel
Then there was a pause, and after it many swift scenes followed that Frodo in some way knew to be parts of a great history in which he had become […]
Military Organization of Gondor (Expanded)
Geography and organization For mobilizing its armies, Gondor uses a beacon system. This system is similar to that of Byzantine Empire, which had a line of beacons stretching from eastern […]
Military Organization of Mordor
Armies of Mordor Issue of free will and discipline Orcs are sometimes believed to not have free will, but this appears to be incorrect. Witch-King commands with fear, which would […]
Navy in Middle-Earth
Introduction Despite not featuring prominently, navy and naval operations play a significant role in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. In the First Age, elves of Feanor come to Middle Earth from Valinor […]
Minas Tirith and Constantinople – defences overview
Minas Tirith is likely one of best defended fantasy cities. Its defences consist of seven semi-circular walls. These walls, thanks to city being built on a hill, rise above each […]
Denethoring the Lannisters
(Originally posted at Forum of Ice and Fire) In war between Gondor and Mordor we see (in the books, not so much the movies) outright Byzantine layered defense-in-depth strategy. Now, […]
Military organization of Gondor
There is not much detail regarding military structure and organization of Gondor in Lord of the Rings, as Tolkien set out to write an epic, not a history book. Yet […]
