Magic (Middle-earth)

Magic, as referred in this article, pertains to mystical, paranormal, or supernatural activity as it appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Middle-earth. In an unsent draft of a letter in 1954, Tolkien argues that magia and goeteia are both used for good and bad purposes, but neither are inherently good or bad in itself.

Prophecy is real in Middle-earth:

-Boromir and Faramir have dreams about the One Ring and the Halfling

-Glorfindel prophesies the nature of the Witch-king's doom

-Mandos declared the Prophecy of the North to the Noldor

-Both Melian and her descendant Elrond are known to possess the gift of foresight, allowing them to sense and see what is yet to come.

-Aragorn foretells danger to Gandalf if he enters Moria, as well as predicting that he and Éomer may meet again on the field of battle.

-Any oath swore by Ilúvatar and the Valar invokes a magic of a kind, as did Fëanor's terrible oath:

For so sworn, good or evil, an oath may not be broken, and it shall pursue oath-keeper and oath-breaker to the world's end. – Quenta Silmarillion

Middle-earth is populated by numerous mythical and fictional beings.

The Ainur possess supernatural abilities that are seen by some as a form of magic. After the creation of Middle-earth, there were some Ainur who felt obligated to watch over the new creation. They entered Middle-earth to guard the creation and became the Valar and the Maiar.

The Balrogs (Maiar seduced by Melkor) were evil shapechangers. Their supernatural abilities came in the form of control of fire, and an ability to contact other evil spirits.

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