in the verdant lands beneath the misty mountains, where stories entwine like the branches of the old forest, there lies a tale, untold and hidden from the ridicule of the world. it speaks of creatures great and small, born with knowledge pre-installed, as if by magic. these beings challenge the assumption that one must always start with a clean sheet to learn the mysteries of middle-earth. with every dawn, they unveil the secrets hidden in plain sight, teaching us that wisdom often comes in the most unlooked-for forms.