The text deals with the geography and history of Middle-earth.
In many ways, Middle-earth resembles our own Earth.
There are many mythological references in Tolkein's works.
Middle-earth refers specifically to a single landmass in Tolkein's mythology.
The areas described specifically in the Lord of the Rings could be based around Europe.
The events detailed in Silmarillion happen after the Lord of the Rings.
Eru lluvatar and Melkor are the two supreme forces of good and evil in Tolkein's mythology.
Men were entirely independent from supernatural influence in Tolkein's universe.
Tolkein's saw music as a creative force.
The physical world was created at one time in history.
Orcs and Trolls were the children of lluvatar.
Hobbits and Dwarves share a common ancestory.
Gandalf the Wizard in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings is a descendant of a higher being than men.
The Dunedain are a race of good men.
There are four historical time periods known as Years.
Numenorians were originally heroic men who fell from grace.
The Rings of Power originally appeared during the Second Age of the Sun.
Sauron was defeated in battle by Ar-Pharazon.
Isildur failed to take the opportunity to destroy the One Ring.
The Ring-bearer, Frodo Baggins, succeeded alone in his quest to destroy the One Ring.
The Fourth Age saw the decline of the Elves and the domination of men.