andie, she/her, 26, united states. this blog is full of Tolkien. also other art, photos, fandoms, and big-eyes-emoji stuff, but mostly Tolkien. i tag! my girlfriend is bright ivanaskye, who is a lot, but not too much
So in this post I want to take a look at the information we have about the physical embodiment of the Valar and Maiar, with the particular goal of understanding the nature of the incarnation of the Istari and how it compares to other forms of embodiment available to beings of their kind.
Gogols been reading me Children of Hurin over the phone and i know the scene where Morgoth is threatening Hurin on a rooftop involves him like, taking a big sword and breaking in in half in front of Hurin’s face, but all I can see in my mind’s eye is
“For they came to the seat of Morgoth in his nethermost hall that was upheld by horror, lit by fire, and filled with weapons of death and torment. There Beren slunk in wolf’s form beneath his throne; but Luthien was stripped of her disguise by the will of Morgoth, and he bent his gaze upon her. She was not daunted by his eyes; and she named her own name, and offered her service to sing before him, after the manner of a minstrel. Then Morgoth looking upon her beauty conceived in his thought an evil lust, and a design more dark than any that had yet come into his heart since he fled from Valinor. Thus he was beguiled by his own malice, for he watched her, leaving her free for awhile, and taking secret pleasure in his thought. Then suddenly she eluded his sight, and out of the shadows began a song of such surpassing loveliness, and of such blinding power, that he listened perforce; and a blindness came upon him, as his eyes roamed to and fro, seeking her.”
Remember that one time Morgoth showed up with his hair full of jewels and then corrupted the newly-awakened race of Men by simply telling them “this could be you.”
(from “The Tale of Adanel,” Morgoth’s Ring – J.R.R. Tolkien)
the kind of posts they reblog: All the staff announcements. Apologies for the continued mess that is this website. All the creative, wonderful things the Children post with gushing tags. All those videos of parrots doing cute shit. Lots of space pics and astrology stuff from Varda.
the first person they followed: Eru
what kind of theme they’d have: birbs
what kind of text posts they make at 2am: ‘I know this site has some problems guys but the staff are trying really hard and I think it’s important to focus on the good things, let’s all remember why we’re really here, okay, and also I’ve been talking to @lordofarda and they’re really sorry and I’ve unblocked them and I think you guys should too’
Namo
their blog url: @thehandoffate
the kind of posts they reblog: Whatever music Luthien uploads. News articles about horrible things happening in Beleriand; Formenos Man sets boats, son, self on fire. #lol
the first person they followed: Eru
what kind of theme they’d have: Bleak but not too goth.
what kind of text posts they make at 2am: ‘I fucking told you so. Not even gonna say re. what. you’ll know.’
Melkor
their blog url: @lordofarda (does he strike you as having much of a sense of humour?)
the kind of posts they reblog: Melkor never reblogs, he reposts without credit.
the first person they followed: Eru, until the discourse
what kind of theme they’d have: More goth than Namo ahaha i didn’t even know I was setting that pun up until it happened.
what kind of text posts they make at 2am: ‘lmao all thse fucking special snowflakes saying i stole thier ocs, r u triggered?’
ephal ephalak idon hi-akallabeth 