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Each essay begins with a summation of citations and relevant facts. The reader is thus provided a solid groundwork for Mr. Lawless' arguments and conclusions. He is careful to avoid the pitfall of inserting assumptions into the facts.
The main page provides an index of articles and a bibliography so the reader knows in advance which resources have been used and how they are referred to throughout the essays.
The site's presentation is simple and informal yet effective.
The most speculative essay may be "Harondor". The "History of Middle-earth" essay looks at possible sources of information as enumerated within the stories. The "Magic in Middle-earth" essay examines the evidences for use of magic from within the stories themselves.
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