January 31, 2004

Some More Info on the Blue Istari
Niel of Mithlond

Suilad! Here's what I found."The other two were only known to have existed by Saruman, Gandalf, and Radagast. Saruman in his wrath mentioning the Five Staffs was letting out a piece of private information.The'other two' came much earlier, at the same time as Glorfindel, when matters became dangerous in the 2nd Age. Glorfindel was sent to aid Elrond and was pre-eminent in the war in Eriador.But the other two Istari were sent for a different purpose. Their names were Morinehtar and Romestamo: Darkness-slayer and East-helper.Their task was to circumvent Sauron; to bring help to the few tribes of Men that had rebelled From Melkor-worship,to stir up rebellion,and after his first fall to search out his hidingplace(in which they failed)and to cause dissension and disarray among the dark East. they must have had very great influence on the history of the 2nd and 3rd Ages in weakening and disarrying the forces of the East who would have vastly outnumberedthe West in both the 2nd and 3rd Ages of the World." I found this in the 12th volume of the History of Middle-earth.

Also I was told by my local Suncoast movie store(and they do get info on movies before others and it has been reliable in the past) that pre-production on THE HOBBIT has been begun by PJ. & CO. I so hope they're right. Can anyone else confirm this news? If so please let me know!!

Ama Iluvatar, Niel.