Alvin Flummux wrote:It does look like a much more interesting time period, that's true.
What's going on with Dwarves, Humans and Halflings during this time? I assume that, with the Elves being dominant, they're living in small enclaves, or on the fringes of the world? And I would guess that the Dwarves probably already have mighty subterranean citadels.
Also, will we see Amon Hen in its prime?
I am not sure that Halflings will exist in the world. If they do they are very unimportant.
Men are pretty much where they always are. Some good, some bad, some inbetween. The most powerful men are living in Numenor but they continue to travel back to Middle Earth to teach and guide the other men. At least at first they do, later on as Numenor starts to fall they are more about conquering and enslaving. As this is set before the Ring was forged and before Gondor existed, I don’t think we will see Amon Hen, unless that’s right at the end of the series.
Elves are far more numerous and powerful than they are in LoTR, but they are not the power they were in the First Age. Elven kingdoms will be the most powerful in Middle Earth, but they are diminishing.
Dwarves are a decent power and Khazad-Dum is still a thriving city. I can’t remember when they disturb the Balrog, but I think that was in the Third Age, I guess they might add in the Balrog kicking the gooseberry fool out of the dwarves.
God I am such a geek.