There is a theory among fans of Tolkien’s works that Middle Earth as it is seen in the Lord 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.