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Tar-Miriel did not deserve that ending.

I did not see the final destinations of the silmarills coming. Also I want to see this on Rings of Power: Earendil on his ship and Elwing in the form of a bird.

"How do ye of uncouth race dare to demand aught of me, Elu Thingol, Lord of Beleriand, whose life began by the waters of Cuivienen years uncounted ere the fathers of the stunted people awoke?"

You're really giving "The Greeks were writing philosophy while your ancestors were still swinging from trees" energy, Thingol. Welp, can't undo those words now can you?

“Challenge the fate that lies before you—hopeless, yet not certain.”

Luthien is currently my favourite heroine of fiction.

“I am your sister and not your servant, and beyond your bounds I will go as seems good to me. And if you begrudge me an escort, then I will go alone.” I keep seeing many strong women in this text, but they do seem to be the exception among all the men.

“We renounce no friendship. But it may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend’s folly.”

Trying to imagine swans big enough to pull ships across the sea

You have to make it to chapter two to find out why elves and dwarves are natural enemies.

“He was the friend of all the children of Iluvatar, and took pity on their sorrows; and those who listened to him awoke from despair and put away the imaginations of darkness.” (Olorin)