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Is Middle-Earth realistic?
So, to answer the question, “Is Middle-earth real?” Yes, Middle-earth is real but the stories are complete fiction. The geography used in the stories is also complete fiction. There is no historical riverland that looks like the vales of Anduin. The stories of Middle-earth are adventures in the imagination.
What kind of race is Sauron?
Maia
| Sauron | |
|---|---|
| Notable for | Servant of Aulë Lieutenant to Morgoth Deceived the Elves into forging the Rings of Power; Created the One Ring; Brought about the Downfall of Númenor; Nearly conquered the whole of Middle-earth |
| Physical Description | |
| Race | Maia |
| Gender | Male |
Are orcs humans or Elves?
In The Silmarillion, Orcs are East Elves (Avari) enslaved, tortured, and bred by Morgoth (as Melkor became known); they “multiplied” like Elves and Men. Tolkien stated in a 1962 letter to a Mrs.
Do the people of Middle-Earth know about the Valar?
Galadriel came from Valinor and presumably knew—or at least had seen—Manwë and the other Valar in person. But only the Ainur, the Valar and Maiar, had ever seen or heard Ilúvatar. Learned men such as Denethor certainly knew of the ancient wars and the Powers of the World, but had no personal contact with any of them.
Did Sauron used to be an elf?
Originally Answered: Is Sauron an elf? No Sauron is not an elf, elves are the firstborn children of iluvatar but Sauron is a maia an angelic being that has existed before the universe was even created. He’s a divine spirit that existed long before the creation of Eä but turned to evil when Morgoth corrupted him.
So in terms of World of Warcraft, dwarves and humans are completely separate races.
Why did the Second Age Elves leave Middle earth?
They did so mostly to escape from Sauron but also because they felt immense regret for the harm they had done to Middle-earth and its peoples. The Elves of the Second Age may not have been as aware of the Rings of Power as the Elves of the Third Age but by the end of the Third Age many of the Elves were determined to leave Middle-earth soon.
What is the difference between men and elves in The Hobbit?
The key difference between Men and Elves now becomes central to the story: Elves are immortal, and return to Valinor, home of the godlike Valar, when they become weary of Middle-earth, or are killed in battle. Men, however, are mortal.
Why did the Valar hate the Elves?
The Valar knew there would be strife between the Elder Children (the Elves) and the Younger Children (Men) and Adopted Children (Dwarves) of Iluvatar. But they also feared that the Elves would be preyed upon by Melkor and his servants.
Why did the Elves live in the Blessed Realm?
In The Silmarillion J.R.R. Tolkien explains how the Valar — the Guardians of the World — felt that the long-lived Elves would be better off living near the Valar (and their followers the Maiar) in the Blessed Realm (Aman), far from the mortal lands where Men (and Dwarves) were destined to build their civilizations and live out their lives.