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Mithril is a fictional metal found in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth writings. It is described as resembling silver, but being stronger and lighter than steel.It was used to make armour, such as the helmets of the citadel guard of Minas Tirith, and ithildin alloy, used to decorate gateways with writing visible only by starlight or moonlight.
[16] [2] [17] The 417-card set was sold in 76-card fixed starter decks and 15-card booster packs. [18] Against the Shadow (MEAS) (August 1997): The only expansion to MELE, although it also contains hero cards. Mostly balances the game by adding resources for and hazards against the minion player as well as some support resources for the hero.
He thought Isildur's encounter with Shelob was "completely unnecessary but suitably creepy". Whitbrook was more critical of how quickly the Númenórean storyline was being told. [ 44 ] Matt Schimkowitz at The A.V. Club praised the episode as the best of the season so far, partially attributing this to the focus on Isildur who is "the closest ...
Shelob is a fictional monster in the form of a giant spider from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. ... [T 3] Old English attercoppe (meaning "spider") ...
[T 2] [2] Radagast lives at Rhosgobel on the western eaves of Mirkwood, its name deriving from Sindarin rhosc gobel meaning "brown village". [T 1] Radagast has a strong affinity for—and relationship with—wild animals. It is said he speaks the many tongues of birds, and is a "master of shapes and changes of hue".
A major theme is the corrupting influence of the Ring through the power it offers, especially to those already powerful. [2] The Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey notes Gandalf's statements about the power and influence of the One Ring in "The Shadow of the Past", and the corrupting influence it has on its bearers.
Although his time at Mithril was brief, Vance made a lasting connection with Thiel, whom the Republican senator was first introduced to at a talk Thiel gave at Yale in 2011.
The Silmarils are made of the crystalline substance silima. [3] The Silmarils are hallowed by the Vala Varda, who kindled the first stars, so that they would burn the hands of any evil creature or mortal who touched them without just cause. [T 2] Together with the evil spider Ungoliant, the rebellious Vala Melkor destroys the Two Trees of Valinor.