Lithium niobate and Palantiri

Nârwen has found a cache of articles on science and Middle Earth.

Elvish technology
Just how sharp are Legolas' eyes?
Do balrogs have wings?
What is mithril?
How do you make a palantir?
Tolkien the science-fiction writer (including a note on the great, neglected Olaf Stapledon)
How tall is a mallorn?

These and many other articles can be found here.

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Thanks for the link - I've added a link to this and your general blog on my page! ;)