👉 Filterman is a character from the novel "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien, first published in 1954. He is an elf who has been brought to Middle-earth to help Gandalf and his companions in their quest for the One Ring. Filterman is described as having an ability to filter out unwanted elements from a source, such as darkness or evil. This character's role in the story is significant because it sets up the conflict between good and evil in
