Wizards and Balrogs and Cows, oh my!

middle-earth monday (pt. 4)

‘The road must be trod, but it will be very hard. And neither strength nor wisdom will carry us far upon it. This quest may be attempted by the weak with as much hope as the strong. Yet such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.' - Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien

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Happy Middle-earth Monday! 

Hi! I’m Breanne. I’m currently hosting my annual Lord of the Rings read-through here on Substack. Every week, I send out a check-in where we all come together and discuss where we’re at in the story, share thoughts, discuss topics and ask questions. You’re welcome to come along if you like!

In case you missed it last Friday, I did a special post on the specific chapter, Many Meetings. It’s my favorite chapter for several reasons and the namesake for this publication. Check out the post by clicking here (its a free post available to everyone!).

For this week’s check-in, we’re talking about Rivendell, Moria, and the ancient history of the Balrogs (including their sister who Melkor was not able to corrupt and turn into a demon of fire). I also have a tiny story you’ll love about the time Tolkien averted Elrond’s name from being used to name a bull cow (it’s true!).