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from fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz on 19 Nov 2023 20:10
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RedditWanderer@lemmy.world on 19 Nov 2023 20:41 collapse

I know this is just a funny meme, but if anyone was still wondering:

In the Silmarillion, the War of Wrath was the first time the Valar intervened in the conflict for middle earth, against the then villain Morgoth (Sauron’s boss). The intervention destroyed middle earth and its many magical kingdoms, even sinking an entire continent. After this the Valar decided they should be careful with middle earth, as intervention also means a great escalation of destructive power.

In LOTR Manwë only sent the eagles after the ring is destroyed because he was staying out of the conflict until then. His intervention wasn’t to help the war, but simply to return Frodo home after it was done.

cammoblammo@lemmy.world on 29 Jun 05:55 collapse

The Valar had fought a much earlier, much more cataclysmic war with Melkor in Middle-earth called the First War with Melkor, and there was also the War of the Powers during the Years of the Trees.

And the Eagles joined the Battle of the Black Gate before the Ring was destroyed. It was only a matter of minutes, but it still happened earlier.