User talk:Hyarion

2026-04-01T08:25:20Z

Mohamed: /* Request to Add Arabic Language Support to Tolkien Gateway */ new section

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==Rewriting pages==

Hey, I noticed there are headings above some articles saying that the page needs to be rewritten. I’d love to try and help, but I’m not really sure what that means. Is it just fixing grammatical errors and helping the overall clarity and cohesion, or does that tag also mean that there are incorrect facts in the page or something like that? I rewrote the [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|page about Bilbo’s party]] and removed the rewrite tag, but then I realized that, since I haven’t done this before, I might have done something wrong. I’d appreciate it if you could take a look at my edit and let me know if that was what was needed! It would be great :) [[User:Thingol|Thingol]] ([[User talk:Thingol|talk]]) 21:39, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

==Talk:Fraud of the Rings==

Pls see a comment I left [[Talk:Fraud of the Rings|here]] for you. Reply function wasn't working. BTW, thanks for your thanks the other day, re [[Morgai]]). [[User:Bunt|Bunt]] ([[User talk:Bunt|talk]]) 08:43, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

==Spotify Plugin Appearance==

Hello sir! Is there anything we can do about the Spotify plugin's appearance? It's an awesome feature, but the white parts appearing against the regular background stick out like a sore thumb. See [[User:Theolaa/sandbox|my sandbox]] for some visual references. [[User:Theolaa|Theolaa]] ([[User talk:Theolaa|talk]]) 07:15, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

==Deletion notice==
I was hoping that you could delete the [[Hunter and Rider]] page so that I can move [[The Hunter (creature)]] page to [[Hunter and Rider]] so as to preserve the lengthy edit history of that page?[[User:Dour1234|Dour1234]] ([[User talk:Dour1234|talk]]) 19:26, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

:No problem! The article has been deleted. [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 00:08, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
::Thank you.[[User:Dour1234|Dour1234]] ([[User talk:Dour1234|talk]]) 01:55, 19 July 2024 (UTC)

==Hello there==
Don't know if you remember me - I left this site sometime ago - I'm the guy with YouTube channel. Thank you very much for your words on Mitth's page. And I appreciate your subscription. I've actually went on ahead and started the channel this year! I'm pretty pleased with my latest work even though I still feel there are parts that require improvement. I can't say it's a very successful channel - people who support me are kind of just some of the friends that are interested in Tolkien's legendarium (unfortunately there's not a great many of them), but regardless, I'm still working on it. I just like talking about Middle-earth, even if it's just a few people who listen to me. I grew up with PJ's films and began picking up Tolkien's books themselves (starting with ''The Hobbit'') when I was 6 :)) If you have any suggestions, either content-wise or to improve something, I'd welcome it. I've actually changed the channel (the older one you're subscribed to is the secondary one now) - it's [https://www.youtube.com/@thegreatwandererofarda The Great Wanderer of Middle-earth] now (though I may change the name). Hope I'm not being a bother. Thanks again! --[[User:LordoftheEarth|LordoftheEarth]] ([[User talk:LordoftheEarth|talk]]) 21:07, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

:Congratulations on starting the channel! You now have 16% more subscribers :) It takes a lot of dedication and perseverance to start a new YouTube channel so don't be deterred if it takes a while to grow. I'll definitely check out some videos this weekend. I wonder if the cover photo could be something with your logo on it for branding purposes. Feel free to use any content on TG to create your videos, there's a lot of people who prefer to watch/listen to lore rather than reading articles so I think you have the right idea. We wish you the best of luck! [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 21:32, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

==French interwiki links==

Hi! I just noticed that the general page link to the French wiki does not seem to be entirely correct anymore. It's still working, but I think that it should be https://www.tolkiendil.com/ now, without the "doku.php?id=".

For example, the current link to the main page is: https://www.tolkiendil.com/doku.php?id=encyclo<br>
However, when clicking on Index on the site itself, the adress for the main page appears as: https://www.tolkiendil.com/encyclo

-[[User:Adunoeth|Adunoeth]] ([[User talk:Adunoeth|talk]]) 01:52, 16 December 2024 (UTC) [[User:Adunoeth|Adunoeth]] ([[User talk:Adunoeth|talk]]) 01:52, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

:Thanks so much for your help! Great catch, and easy fix. I've updated the base URL for French interwiki links. You should now see the correct destination. :) [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 02:15, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
::You're welcome and thank you very much as well! -[[User:Adunoeth|Adunoeth]] ([[User talk:Adunoeth|talk]]) 02:21, 16 December 2024 (UTC) [[User:Adunoeth|Adunoeth]] ([[User talk:Adunoeth|talk]]) 02:21, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

==AI==

Hi Hyarion, I would like to ask you what policies exist on Tolkien Gateway about the usage of AI to edit/redo images. Could you point me to an elaboration? [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 18:15, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

:Hi Smeagol! I hope all is going well over there. Thanks for reaching out, as AI can definitely be a controversial topic. Our current [[Help:Images#AI_art_policy]] forbids images that have been purely generated from an AI system. But like you mention, where do we draw the line when it comes to editing? Many basic Photoshop features can likely be considered AI, and isn't taking a picture on a cell phone using an algorithm/AI to process the image? Unfortunately I don't have a concrete answer.
:Maybe you can upload an example of what you have in mind and we can see if anyone has any concerns? I think the idea is more about protecting talented hard-working artists such as yourself, not restricting creative tools they can use to polish their work. [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 18:48, 2 November 2025 (UTC)
::Hi. I have created a rendering of Tavrobel based on a Tolkien sketch ([[:File:Steven White Jr - Tavrobel AI.png]]). It got marked for deletion.
::I illustrated the steps here:
::[[File:AI_Tavrobel_Sample.png|379x379px]]
::[[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 20:55, 2 November 2025 (UTC) [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 20:55, 2 November 2025 (UTC)

==Test==

Edit notification test [[User:PLord|PLord]] ([[User talk:PLord|talk]]) 16:51, 1 February 2026 (UTC)

==Personal contact==

Hi Hyarion, maybe you remember me? I used to make maps.
How can I show you my latest mapping project before publishing it on my user page? I would like your opinion first. [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 22:24, 2 March 2026 (UTC) [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 22:24, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

:Of course! I'd love to check it out, my e-mail is hyarion at tolkiengateway.net [[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] ([[User talk:Hyarion|talk]]) 22:28, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
::Done, I have sent you a mail with a link to a dummy website where I placed my navigable map project [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 23:12, 2 March 2026 (UTC) [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 23:12, 2 March 2026 (UTC)
:::Ok, I have reactivated my small page at https://www.tolkienion.com/
:::And I have put the navigable vector map to https://map.tolkienion.com/
:::[[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 17:22, 7 March 2026 (UTC) [[User:Smeagol|Smeagol]] ([[User talk:Smeagol|talk]]) 17:22, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

== Request to Add Arabic Language Support to Tolkien Gateway ==

I would like to express my appreciation for the incredible work you have done in building Tolkien Gateway. It is truly one of the most valuable resources for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.

I am writing to kindly request the addition of Arabic language support to the website. There is a large and passionate Arabic-speaking community that deeply loves Tolkien’s world, yet many face difficulty accessing detailed content due to the language barrier.

Providing Arabic support would greatly expand the reach of Tolkien Gateway and allow more fans to explore and engage with this rich universe in their native language.

As a devoted fan myself, I often find it challenging to fully understand the depth of the lore when reading in a non-native language.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I truly hope you will consider this request.

thank you

Mohammed [[User:Mohamed|Mohamed]] ([[User talk:Mohamed|talk]]) 08:25, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

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