What is Middle Earth in The Hobbit?

Middle-earth is the main continent of Earth (Arda) in an imaginary period of the Earth’s past with the end of the Third Age about 6,000 years ago. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is peopled not only by Men, but by Elves, Dwarves, Ents, and Hobbits, and by monsters including Dragons, Trolls, and Orcs.

Should I read Hobbit or LotR first?

Chronologically it comes before The Lord of the Rings, and it introduces major characters and lays the groundwork for LotR. You can skip The Hobbit or read it after LotR, but many things in LotR will make more sense if you read The Hobbit first. Once you’ve finished The Hobbit, read The Lord of the Rings.

Where is Mordor in real life?

Tongariro National Park

Does Gandalf the White die?

As one of the Maiar he is an immortal spirit, but being in a physical body on Middle-earth, he can be killed in battle, as he is by the Balrog from Moria. He is sent back to Middle-earth to complete his mission, now as Gandalf the White and leader of the Istari.

Can Gandalf the White defeat Balrog?

It’s possible. After, Gandalf the Grey was able to beat the balrog, so Gandalf the White should have no problem… surly gandalf the white could beat the balrog of moria with ease, but about gothmog- im in doubt.

Did Gandalf fight Nazgul?

Gandalf the grey fought the Nazgul on weathertop before having to flee to rivendell, where Glorfindel (not Arwen, like in the movies) and Gandalf stopped them. Gandalf the grey fought the Nazgul on weathertop before having to flee to rivendell, where Glorfindel (not Arwen, like in the movies) and Gandalf stopped them.

Who would win Sauron or Gandalf?

In the end, Gandalf would lose. Sauron 9/10.

Can Gandalf defeat Shelob?

As far as Shelob is concerned, Gandalf would have been more than capable of handling her. Glamdring, Fire, words of power – if he could destroy a balrog, shelob would not be a problem.

Is the Witch King a Nazgul?

The Quenya word for Nazgûl is Úlairi. Their leader is known as The Witch-King of Angmar. The only one of the Nazgûl whose name is given by the Tolkien is Khamûl.

Why are Nazgul afraid of water?

Water all his servants shunned, and to the sea none would willingly go nigh, save in dire need.” So the reason Sauron’s servants the Nazgûl feared water was because some small amount of Ulmo’s power continued to flow through it.