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The Circles: Book 2: Journey of Sorrow
Aganaphel - 01 Oct 08 - 3:50 AM
The Circles: Book 2: Journey of Sorrow
Angmar and Elfhild - 14 Oct 08 - 1:56 PM
Agan,
Indeed, the Fourth Age is the age of men. Tolkien never intended for the magical races to play a large role in the future of the world, at least not with the same magnitude they had in the Silmarillion. Even though there were still large Elvish populations in Mirkwood and the Northeast, they were not major players in the events of the world. To many people in the West, the elves were already slipping into the realm of legends. (The memory of Men is not long...) Though magic still remained, the countries and kingdoms of men were rising in power and no longer would there be great battles with supernatural forces as there were in the First Age.
The Circles explores the cultures of the South and East, their customs, beliefs, histories and social mores. And, yes, many of the Rohirric captives will learn far more about the Men of Darkness than the Wise ever did... for it is highly doubtful that any of them ever stepped inside the secret walls of the harem and seen behind the ornately carved lattice screens....
Elfhild
