In this issue you will find a variety of themes that will - hopefully - be useful for your game or interest in Tolkien in general. Specifically, you fill find the following:

The Angmarrim (by Thomas Morwinsky)
An essay about a likely solution to the question of the ethnic composition and development of the mannish population of Angmar.

The Other Side (by José Enrique Vacas de la Rosa)
An extensive treatment about the "Other Side" (also often called "Shadow World") in Tolkien's conception of Arda. Includes also aids and suggestions for incorporating this into a game/campaign

MERP supplementary rules (by Thomas Morwinsky)
A collection of suggestions to make MERP more faithful to Tolkien's vision of his world, without changing the whole game system. Thus it is designed to find a balance between pragmatism (MERP compatibility) and Tolkien canon.

The ebbs and flows of Númenórean technology (by António Simões)
A radically different view on the Númenóreans and their technology, differing quite a lot from the "common" interpretation encountered most often. It is designed as part of a greater campaign, encompassing even more topics. It is planned to make these available in Other Minds as well.

For the OM team
Thomas Morwinsky