LEGENDS

A thunder of war and the Valar's might smashed the lands of Beleriand: fire, flood, and earthquake tore coasts and mountains apart. The homes of the Noldor and Sindar, the halls of Gondolin, Nargothrond, and Doriath, and the strongholds of Men and Dwarves buckled under Dagor Bragollach, the Nirnaeth, and the final War of Wrath against Morgoth. Seas rose, islands formed, and wide tracts of earth sank beneath the waves, forcing survivors to flee to Lindon, Eriador, and the Havens while songs, kingships, and languages were broken and remade. The tale shows how a single cataclysm ended the First Age and reshaped the map and future of Elves, Men, and all who remained.

Aragorn leads a battered Army of the West to the Black Gate of Mordor in a desperate diversion meant to draw Sauron's eye away from Frodo and Sam inside Mount Doom. Outnumbered Gondor soldiers, Rohirrim, Rangers, and brave allies face hordes of Orcs, Trolls and Nazgûl in a thunderous clash that tests courage, honor, and sacrifice. The gambit is a final, daring bid to save Middle-earth and decide the fate of the Ring-bearer.

A sudden ambush on the riverbanks at the Gladden Fields cost Isildur his life and sent the One Ring tumbling into the water, creating a loss that shaped the Third Age. Ambushed by Orcs while travelling north after the Last Alliance, Isildur was struck down and the Ring slipped from his hand into the river. Centuries later Déagol found the lost Ring and was murdered by Sméagol, a hobbit who became Gollum; that act of theft and corruption traced a direct line back to the ambush. Death, the missing Ring, the river, Gollum, and the long shadow over Middle-earth all began with that brief, deadly encounter at the Gladden Fields.

Imagine a dark shadow stretching from Mordor all the way to the peaceful Shire. The Dark Lord Sauron, having captured Gollum, learned that his precious One Ring was in the hands of a hobbit named Baggins. To get it back, he sent out his most terrifying servants: the Nazgûl, or Ringwraiths. These nine ghostly figures, once great kings of Men, were now slaves to Sauron's will, riding black horses and spreading fear wherever they went. Led by the Witch-king of Angmar, their chase began. Their search for the Ring-bearer, Frodo Baggins, created a desperate race across Middle-earth. From the quiet roads of the Shire to the lone lands of Eriador, the Black Riders were always close behind. Friends of Frodo, like the mysterious Strider, also known as Aragorn, and the wizard Gandalf, worked to protect him. This thrilling pursuit led to famous moments like the terrifying chase to the Ford of Bruinen and the fateful attack at Weathertop.

Imagine a time long before Frodo and the Ring, a period of myth and legend known as the First Age. This was an era dominated by the Elves and their great war against the first Dark Lord, Morgoth. At the heart of this conflict were the Silmarils, three brilliant jewels crafted by the Elf Fëanor, containing the light of the Two Trees of Valinor. When Morgoth stole these priceless gems and fled to his fortress of Angband in Middle-earth, Fëanor and his sons swore a terrible oath to get them back, no matter the cost. This oath led the Noldor Elves out of the blessed land of Valinor and into a hopeless war in Beleriand. Their fight against Morgoth involved legendary heroes like Túrin Turambar and Beren and Lúthien, great kingdoms such as Gondolin and Nargothrond, and epic battles that shaped the very lands. It was a saga of betrayal, immense bravery, and tragic loss, where the fate of Elves and Men hung in the balance, all for the love of jewels and the desire for revenge against ultimate evil.

Before there was anything, there was Eru, the One. He created divine beings called the Ainur from his thought. Eru taught them to make music, and together they performed a Great Music. From this cosmic symphony, a vision of a world appeared. This vision was given life by Eru's secret fire, creating the physical universe, known as Eä. However, one of the most powerful Ainur, Melkor, introduced discord into the harmony. His selfish and jarring notes created evil in the world. This clash between the beautiful themes of Eru and the harsh sounds of Melkor set the stage for all the conflicts to come in the history of Arda, the Earth. Some of the Ainur chose to enter this new world to shape it and guide it, becoming the Valar and Maiar, the guardians and powers of Middle-earth.

When dwarves, elves, men, eagles, and goblins clashed beneath the shadow of the Lonely Mountain, fate hung in the balance. This epic confrontation following Smaug's demise brought together unlikely allies, tested Bilbo's courage, and established a new order in the northern lands. Thorin Oakenshield's last stand, Beorn's ferocious arrival, and the strategic brilliance of Gandalf would forever change the political landscape of Middle-earth and lay groundwork for events that would echo into the War of the Ring.

In the year 1419 of the Shire-reckoning, the peaceful hills of the Shire witnessed an unprecedented uprising as brave hobbits, led by returned warriors Merry, Pippin, and Sam, faced off against Sharkey's ruffians in the greatest battle fought on hobbit soil. Nearly 70 hobbits stood against 100 Men, resulting in the death of 19 hobbits and nearly 70 invaders, marking the end of Saruman's tyrannical control over the Shire.

Before the Ages of Middle-earth truly began, the Valar crafted celestial wonders from the last remnants of the Two Trees. From Telperion's silver flower came the gleaming Moon, while Laurelin's golden fruit became the radiant Sun. These luminous vessels, guided by Maiar spirits across the skies of Arda, marked the end of starlit darkness and heralded the awakening of Men in the East. Their creation forever transformed the face of Middle-earth, setting in motion the great tales of the First Age and beyond.

A mortal man chosen by the sea-god Ulmo embarks on an epic quest through the dangerous lands of Beleriand. Guided by divine prophecy and armed with ancient wisdom, he must find a hidden Elven kingdom nestled among towering mountains. His journey will change the fate of Middle-earth forever, as he carries warnings of doom to a proud king and finds both love and destiny within gleaming walls of white stone.

In the darkest hour of the Blessed Realm, pride and vengeance drove the mighty Noldor to abandon paradise. Led by the fiery spirit of Fëanor, these skilled Elven-smiths and warriors defied the Valar, swore terrible oaths, and embarked on a tragic exodus across the grinding ice of Helcaraxë. Their fateful decision would forever change the fate of Beleriand and mark the beginning of the greatest tales of the First Age.

Rivers of flame erupted from Thangorodrim's peaks as Morgoth shattered the long peace of Beleriand. In one catastrophic assault, the Dark Lord's armies of Balrogs, dragons, and countless Orcs overwhelmed the forces of the Noldor, transforming the green plains of Ard-galen into the charred wasteland of Anfauglith. This devastating battle marked the end of the Siege of Angband and forever changed the fate of the Elves in Middle-earth.

In the fires of Eregion, Celebrimbor and the Elven-smiths forged the greatest artifacts of the Second Age: nineteen rings of immense power. But Sauron's deception led to their downfall, as his creation of the One Ring in Mount Doom threatened to enslave all ring-bearers. From the Nine Kings of Men who fell to darkness, to the Seven Dwarf-lords who accumulated vast wealth, to the Three Elven-rings that remained untainted, these magical circles of power forever changed the fate of Middle-earth.

In the dark days of the First Age, when Morgoth's shadow lay heavy upon Beleriand, a cursed family's fate would shake the foundations of Middle-earth. Through dragon-haunted forests and doom-laden battlefields, the tale of Túrin Turambar and his sister Niënor unfolds as the greatest tragedy of the Elder Days, where a black sword, a mighty dragon, and the malice of the Dark Lord weave a tapestry of sorrow that echoes through the ages.

The greatest battle ever fought in Middle-earth pitted the might of the Valar against the dark forces of Morgoth, resulting in the reshaping of entire continents. As armies of Elves, Men, and Maiar clashed with dragons, Balrogs, and countless horrors of the Enemy, Beleriand itself crumbled and sank beneath the waves, marking the end of the First Age and forever changing the face of Arda.

In Middle-earth's darkest hour, High King Gil-galad of the Noldor and King Elendil of Númenor forged an unprecedented military alliance that would shape the fate of all free peoples. Their combined armies of Elves and Men marched against the Dark Lord Sauron, culminating in an epic seven-year siege of Barad-dûr and a legendary battle upon the slopes of Mount Doom. This momentous campaign marked the end of the Second Age and forever changed the face of Middle-earth.