The Tale of Beren and Lúthien — is the story of the love and adventures of the mortal Man Beren and the immortal Elf maiden Lúthien, as told in several works of J. R. R. Tolkien. It takes place during the First Age of Middle earth, about 6500 years The Encyclopedia of Arda… … Wikipedia
Silmaril — The Silmarils (Quenya pl. Silmarilli, radiance of pure light [cite book|title=The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien| | last = Tolkien | first = Christopher | authorlink=Christopher Tolkien| publisher=Allen Unwin | year= 1981 | isbn = 0048260053] ) are… … Wikipedia
The Silmarillion — Infobox Book | name = The Silmarillion title orig = translator = image caption = 1977 George Allen Unwin hardback edition. author = J. R. R. Tolkien illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre =… … Wikipedia
The Hobbit — ] the narrative voice contributes significantly to the success of the novel, and the story is, therefore, often read aloud. [cite web |url=http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/The Hobbit Critical Essays Major Themes.id 171,pageNum 68.html… … Wikipedia
Celegorm — The third son of Fëanor, called the Fair; until the Dagor Bragollach lord of the region of Himlad with Curufin his brother; dwelt in Nargothrond and imprisoned Lúthien; master of Huan the wolfhound; slain by Dior in Menegroth. Celegorm… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Camlost — The Empty handed , a title given to Beren when he returned to Thingol s halls from the Quest of the Silmaril. He had achieved the Quest set him by Thingol a Silmaril was in his hand, but that hand had been bitten from his arm by Carcharoth the … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Sauron — The Abhorred (in Sindarin called Gorthaur); greatest of the servants of Melkor, in his origin a Maia of Aulë. See Annatar, Artano, Aulendil. The Second Dark Lord. Originally a Maia of Aulë s people, Sauron was early corrupted by… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
First Age — The Age of the Wars of Beleriand. First, and shortest by far, of the Four Ages chronicled by Tolkien. Unlike the Second and Third Ages, there is no detailed chronicle of the events of the First Age, and so dates must be inferred from… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Nargothrond — The great underground fortress on the river Narog , founded by Finrod Felagund and destroyed by Glaurung; also the realm of Nargothrond extending east and west of Narog. The hidden fortress on the River Narog. The stronghold and… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Huan — The great wolfhound of Valinor that Oromë gave to Celegorm; friend and helper of Beren and Lúthien; slew and slain by Carcharoth. The name means great dog, hound . The Hound of Valinor; faithful companion to Celegorm son of Fëanor until … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary