As one of the oldest living Elves in Middle Earth during the Second through Fourth ... thou shalt rekindle hearts to the valor of old in a world that grows chill. Gandalf’s ring of power, Narya, had ...

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We know from The Lord of the Rings that Tolkien crafted endless stars in his legendarium, but are there other planets too?

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