In the Middle-earth imagined by J. R. R. Tolkien, Rivendell is a valley that serves as both a cosy haven and a fantastical Elvish otherworld. As the starting point of the quest to destroy the One Ring, it plays a significant role in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The tranquilly of Rivendell may have contributed to hte appeal of the Lord of the Rings during the turbulent and war-exhausted 1960s. According to academics, Rivendell was the birthplace of Elven song, from the hymn to Elb ... (Read More)