J.R.R. Tolkien never provided an official history of where mithril comes from. But The Rings of Power‘s “Partings” gave that special silver a backstory that traces its origins to the very beginning of ...

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What Is The Rings of Power‘s Mithril and Why Is It So Precious? For people so in touch with the mountains, it’s exciting to discover an entirely new ore. Durin’s Folk have only just discovered the ...

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Despite its status as a prequel, Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power still has plenty to teach us about the history of Middle-earth, or at least its version of that history. While the ...

Daksh is an anime fanatic who explores new anime and manga and loves to contaminate others with the same air. He also keeps himself updated to new games and movies. Mithril was first brought into ...

The Lord of the Rings fans know both the value and danger of mithril. That beautiful, elusive silver—lighter yet stronger than any other metal—will one day keep Frodo safe. Yet it’s also destined to ...

The Rings of Power is a beautiful ode to Tolkien’s Middle-earth, sharing deep cuts but also expanding the lore. The mythical mithril is an example of both. In the Second Age, the dwarves of Khazad-Dûm ...