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Q: Could Radagast Have Taught Skin-changing To The Beornings?

ANSWER: The relationship between Radagast and Beorn has led many fans to ask how close they were. In October 2024 a reader submitted this question:

So while many fans are aware of Blue Wizards starting “magic cults” far in Rhûn in one of JRRT’s earlier visions, it occured to me today that we might have a much closer example of an […]

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The firm will use its digital engineering platform to modify and certify a drone — in this case, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works' X-56A.#lockheed-martin-skunk-works #x-56a #istari #will-roper #dn-dnr #circulated-defense-news #circulated-c4isrnet
Lockheed, Istari partner to demonstrate digital aircraft certification
Lockheed, Istari partner to demonstrate digital aircraft certification

The firm will use its digital engineering platform to modify and certify a drone — in this case, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works' X-56A.

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Tyche satellite: UK military satellite launches to boost space power

British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.

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Q: Does Silver Hair Signify Age among the Elves?
ANSWER: This question comes at the end of a long comment about an older article that I received in August 2022. I’ll share the full comment here:
Great article about Círdan and beards. He has always been of interest to me since I was a boy first reading The […]

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Does Silver Hair Signify Age among the Elves?

Q: Does Silver Hair Signify Age among the Elves? ANSWER: This question comes at the end of a long comment about an older article that I received in August 2022. I’ll share the full comment he…

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Q: Could the Balrog of Moria Have Returned?
ANSWER: Because Fred the Balrog of Moria was a Maia, he (at one time) had the capacity to incarnate himself at will and then return to his pure spirit form. In September 2023, I received the following question:
Since Khazad-dûm was again repopulated in the Fourth Age, was […]

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Could the Balrog of Moria Have Returned?

#tolkien #middleearth #fantasy Q: Could the Balrog of Moria Have Returned? ANSWER: Because Fred the Balrog of Moria was a Maia, he (at one time) had the capacity to incarnate himself at will and th…

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Q: How Much Do the Istari Remember about Their Previous Lives as Maiar?
ANSWER: I received this question in September 2023, exactly as written above. My first instinct was to type out another Willow/High Aldwyn joke about consulting the bones, but it’s an interesting question. And I don’t have a […]

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How Much Do the Istari Remember about Their Previous Lives as Maiar?

#tolkien #middleearth #fantasy Q: How Much Do the Istari Remember about Their Previous Lives as Maiar? ANSWER: I received this question in September 2023, exactly as written above. My first instinc…

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Q: How Well Did the Istari Honor the Supposed Restrictions Placed on Them?

ANSWER: The Istari and the limitations supposedly placed on them should have been one of the Great Questions of Tolkien Fandom, but somehow everyone kind of went along with an essay fragment Christopher Tolkien published in Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth. I received the following questions about the […]

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Q: Did Gandalf Use All His Power When Battling the Balrog of Moria?
ANSWER: I received this question in April 2021:
When the Istari came to Middle-earth, they were forbidden from using their innate powers and were really limited to inspiring people and motivating them. However, do you think it’s safe to say that when Gandalf engaged the […]

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Did Gandalf Use All His Power When Battling the Balrog of Moria?

Q: Did Gandalf Use All His Power When Battling the Balrog of Moria? ANSWER: I received this question in April 2021: When the Istari came to Middle-earth, they were forbidden from using their innate…

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Daily Sketch Challenge 25/08/23: Gandalf

Not really much of a theme this week, but then there didn't really have to be, I suppose. Sort of a quick tour of nerdy culture: R.E. Howard, Tolkien, Marvel, DC, Star Wars.

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