LOTR: What If This World Is A Precursor To Middle Earth?

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There is a theory among fans of Tolkien’s works that Middle Earth as it is seen in theLord of the Rings is a precursor to the real world, in essence, real history. This is a widely disputed argument that has two passionate sides to the debate, with some agreeing that it’s plausible for Middle Earth to become the world as it is known today, due to the medieval aspects of battling kingdoms, sword fighting, and focus on lineage and bloodlines, with the opposition arguing that powerful beings such as those who exist in Tolkien’s world like the Valar and the Maiar would never have let the world develop in such a detrimental way, with issues surrounding war, climate and race, to name a few that barely scratch the surface.

But, in a shocking twist of the story, a new theory has surfaced that the timeline of Middle Earth in conjunction with the world today is actually the other way round, and that Middle Earth is the future, not the past. This is admittedly a difficult hypothetical to get to grips with, and has by no means ever been confirmed anywhere in Tolkien's scripture, but this non-canonical concept presents some interesting points to this age-old debate, offering up a fresh perspective that could solve the ongoing contention. The new theory is based on the concept of Numenor, and how advanced the society was in comparison to Middle Earth by the Second and Third Age.

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Lots of the characters, especially those associated with Gondor who carry the sought after Numenorian blood like Aragorn and Faramir, reference Numenor as a mighty civilization, one that was full of tall, broad, brave soldiers who fought with valor and honor. They hark back