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Welcome to the Council of Elrond!

“…You have come and are here met, in this very nick of time, by chance as it may seem. Yet it is not so. Believe rather that it is so ordered that we, who sit here, and none others, must now find counsel for the peril of the world.”

Welcome to the Council of Elrond! You have stumbled upon one of the largest resource sites on the web offering a variety of unique features based on the creative works of J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings. Come on in and register, then jump in and get involved. If you are looking for tons of quality images, feel free to visit our Gallery. We also have a forum if you’re interested in serious discussion, drooling over your favorite characters, or roleplaying with other site members. Other sections of the site, such as the Languages section, Elrond’s Library, and the Encyclopedia offer opportunities to learn more about the worlds and cultures that Tolkien created. Of course, there is more on this site than we can mention here, so feel free to jump right in, and experience one of the best Tolkien sites on the net.

The Two Towers – UK TV premiere

The Two Towers receives its UK network TV premiere on Sunday, 13th November, at 8pm on Channel Four. There’s further information at Channel 4.

The Lord of the Rings: Tactics

The Lord of the Rings: Tactics (for PSP) has been released. There’s a detailed review of the game, along with screenshots and videos at IGN.

Interview with Alan Lee

Tolkien artist Alan Lee is currently touring the US promoting his new book, The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook. In this interview at Ain’t it Cool Alan answers a number of questions about the book and his work.

Council Courier – November edition out now

The November edition of the Council Courier is out now, and it features various realms of CoE. If you did not receive your copy via e-mail you can read the newsletter here. Don’t forget to check out the new riddle posted in the Riddles in the Dark section!

The Dancer’s Realm

Everyone seems to have a good time in the realm of Nessa, and the reasons are pretty clear. After all, where else can you find a close-knit group a friends who love sharing huggles, laughter, a partiality for certain furry creatures, and an unfailing delight in our favorite books and movies, The Lord of the […]

CoE TV Guide: November 6th – 13th

Have you ever wondered when your favorite stars from Lord of the Rings will be on TV? Now you can know! The CoE TV Guide will list almost all of the shows featuring actors and actresses from Lord of the Rings, and what channel their show will be on (US only). All times EST.

Frodo: Film Profile

Frodo Baggins is an interesting kind of character. Here is a small guy with hairy feet, who constantly looks panicked, speaks in a high squeaky voice and needs constant back-up from his gardener – who is trusted with a mission to destroy the scariest Ring in the world, made by the scariest Bad Guy in […]

How to Write Good Poetry

Do your poems never seem to come out right, or perhaps you sometimes can’t think of a topic to write about, or you don’t know how to write poetry? Then help is here, my friend! In this essay, I’m going to give useful tips that will improve your poetry and give you a better understanding […]

Tolkien and the Fairy Realm

The writing of any literature poses many risks for the author. Often do authors consider those romanticized risks of self-exposure, public debasement, societal disapproval and the like. More rarely contemplated are the risks an author poses directly to his reader. While literature can be used as a wonderful tool to educate and enlighten, so can […]

Moderator of the Month: an interview with Fíriel

How did you find CoE? Word-of-mouth, I think…I was hoping to learn some Elvish and ended up here, although I stayed at first for the Book discussions. What are your duties here at CoE? A hodgepodge of things to do with the Languages section, but mainly moderating the Elvish101 forum and marking submitted exercises in […]