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Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of Men", the 12th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the origins of Men.
With the Sun having risen upon Middle-earth for the first time, we finally meet the Younger Children of Ilúvatar: US!
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "To Hildórien there came no Vala to guide Men, or to summon them to dwell in Valinor; and Men have feared the Valar, rather than loved them, and have not understood the purposes of the Powers, being at variance with them, and at strife with the world."
CONTENTS:
- Timeline » YT1500 / YS1 » 5:35
- The Second Spring of Arda / The Names of Men » 7:22
- Men and the Valar (and the Dark Elves) » 14:00
- Of Morgoth and Men » 19:30
- Concerning Men vs. Elves » 25:40
- Haiku » 37:30
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Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor", the 11th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the creation of the Sun and the Moon.
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Chapter 11 gives us a moment to catch our breaths after the intense action of the last several chapters. It introduces a new epoch into the history of Middle-earth: the Years of the Sun and the Moon, and the barring of Valinor from the rest of the world.
In Chapter 11, we’ll:
- Catch up with the Valar
- Learn of the creation of the Sun and the Moon
- Consider Morgoth’s reaction to these new lights
- Learn how and why Valinor was hidden
And much more!
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Thus it was that as Mandos foretold to them in Araman the Blessed Realm was shut against the Noldor; and of the many messengers that in after days sailed into the West none came ever to Valinor — save one only: the mightiest mariner of song."
CONTENTS:
- Timeline » YT1500 / YS1 » 3:20
- The Valar Reflect On The Tragedy of The Two Trees » 6:45
- The Creation of the Sun and the Moon » 21:20
- From West to East and then East to West » 33:30
- Morgoth vs the Moon and the Sun » 48:22
- The Hiding of the Valinor » 50:40
- Haiku » 54:10
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- Episode 42 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 11 » Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0zBwQY1LM
- Solar Eclipse » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse
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Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sindar", the 10th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this long-form exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of Beleriand's first war!
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In Chapter 10, the perspective shifts from the Blessed Realm to Beleriand, where it will remain for the rest of The Silmarillion. We jump back to where we left Beleriand - at the point when the Vanyar, Noldor, and Teleri all departed, leaving behind some of their brethren, who become known as the Sindar, and take the Teleri Lord Elwë as their King, and the Maia Melian as their Queen.
In Chapter 10, we’ll learn:
- Of the Sindar, the brethren of the Teleri that remained behind in Beleriand.
- Of the creation of Menegroth, the grand palace of the Sindarin King Thingol
- Of the coming of the Dwarves to Beleriand
- Of the Nandorin Elves
- Of the return of Melkor to Middle-earth and the first great battle of Beleriand
- And much more!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “But of bliss and glad life there is little to be said, before it ends; as works fair and wonderful, while still they endure for eyes to see, are their own record, and only when they are in peril or broken for ever do they pass into song.” - Chapter 10 of The Silmarillion
CONTENTS
- Timeline » YT1200 - YT1497 » 5:00
- Of Thingol and the Sindar » 8:58
- The Coming of the Dwarves & the Making of Menegroth » 11:28
- The Coming of the Nandor (& Denethor) » 28:20
- The Return of Melkor & Ungoliant's Domain » 33:58
- The First Battle of Beleriand & the Girdle of Melian » 39:55
- Haiku » 48:30
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- Episode 40 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 10 » Of the Sindar » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oXA-zOnnNw
- Uncanny Valley Effect » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley
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This is an in-depth discussion of "Of the Flight of the Noldor", the 9th chapter of The Silmarillion. Learn how to get the most out of your reading from this long-form exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of Fëanor's Oath!
Chapter 9 brings us to the terrible aftermath of Valinor’s Darkening. Will Melkor be held to account? Can Ungoliant be stopped? Is there any saving the Two Trees? And what of the Silmarils?
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Yavanna spoke before the Valar, saying: ‘The Light of the Trees has passed away, and lives now only in the Silmarils of Fëanor. Foresighted was he! Even for those who are mightiest under Ilúvatar there is some work that they may accomplish once, and once only. The Light of the Trees I brought into being, and within Eä I can do so never again. Yet had I but a little of that light I could recall life to the Trees, ere their roots decay; and then our hurt should be healed, and the malice of Melkor be confounded.’"
In Chapter 9, we’ll learn:
- Of Melkor’s Escape
- Of the Dreadful Oath of Fëanor
- Of the Kinslaying
- And much more!
THE CONTENTS:
- Timeline » YT1495 - 1497 » 4:05
- Can the Trees Be Saved? » 6:10
- Melkor Steals the Silmarils » 20:30
- Melkor (& Balrogs!) vs Ungoliant » 23:24
- Fëanor's Oath » 42:13- The Kinslaying » 57:00
- Prophecy of the North » 1:06:27
- Fëanor Betrays Fingolfin & Company » 1:11:20
- Haiku » 1:14:59
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- Episode 18 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 9 » Of the Flight of the Noldor Pt1 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1xG...
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Chapter 8 brings us to the great catastrophe of the Blessed Realm. What happens in this chapter sets in motion tidal waves of tragedies whose effects are felt, for good and for ill, down to the years of Frodo’s journey.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK » “There in the black shadows, beyond the sight even of Manwë in his highest halls, Melkor with Ungoliant plotted his revenge.”
In Chapter 8, we’ll learn: Of Melkor’s Revenge Plot Of the Mysterious Origins of Ungoliant, the Predecessor of Shelob Of the Undoing of the Bliss of Valinor
CONTENTS:
- Chapter Summary » 3:40
- Timeline » 5:50
- Melkor To Avathar » 7:40
- Concerning Ungoliant & Her Origins (& Shelob) » 10:00
- A Festival to Eru in Valmar » 26:45
- The Destruction of the Two Trees » 39:30
- Haiku » 48:53
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Is Lord of the Rings Christian, Pagan or, in some way, both?
In the legendarium of Middle-earth, Tolkien connects the gods of the ancient world with the God of biblical Christianity in a manner that, somehow, he intended to be acceptable to "a mind that believes in the Blessed Trinity." How can this be?
John is joined by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to discuss this question. Fr Andrew is the host of both Amon Sûl, a Tolkien podcast, as well as Lord of Spirits, which explores the seen and unseen world of the Bible.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham
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LINKS
- Lord of Spirits podcast » https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits
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- About Fr. Andrew » https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/asd/fr-andrew-stephen-damick/
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What are the Silmarils and what is their significance? We finally reach the answer to these questions in Chapter 7, learn of the intrigue surrounding them, and how their existence becomes a curse for the Blessed Realm.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK » “As three great jewels they were in form. But not until the End, when Fëanor shall return who perished ere the Sun was made, and sits now in the Halls of Awaiting and comes no more among his kin; not until the Sun passes and the Moon falls, shall it be known of what substance they were made.”
In Chapter 7, we’ll learn:
- Of Fëanor’s creation of the Silmarils
- Of Melkor’s lust for the Silmarils & his insidious operations after his release from prison
- Of the conflict that arises from Melkor’s treacherous whisperings amongst the Noldor and Fëanor’s jealous guarding of the Silmarils
CONTENTS
- Quote of the Week » 2:38
- Why Did Fëanor Create the Silmarils? » 10:00
- Why Did Melkor Lust For The Silmarils? » 25:20
- The Unrest of the Noldor » 30:10
- Fëanor vs Fingolfin » 45:50
- Fëanor Answers to the Valar » 51:20
- Haiku » 1:03:30
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- Episode 15 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 7 » Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor » https://youtu.be/y5IZSF-uy7A
- Episode 211 » Concerning the White Trees » https://www.tolkienroad.com/0211-the-white-trees-of-gondor/
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Hey there, fellow travelers!
You are about to listen to an audio recording of our MARCH 2022 YouTube livestream. For the video of this replay, including all of the chats from those who were live with us, check the show notes for the link.
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This was the 3rd monthly livestream that we've done, and it was a blast! We're having a lot of fun interacting with everyone who shows up.
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Thanks for listening, and enjoy!
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My choice for Tolkien Reading Day 2022. Enjoy!
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With The Rings of Power & The War of the Rohirrim coming soon, I’m starting to wonder: what’s going to be considered “canonical” going forward?
In simple terms, will the lore that the show creates be considered “authoritative” going forward?
This a PRESSING question, and things are going to get out of hand. In this video, I urge The Tolkien Estate to ACT to create its own office of lore to prevent abuses of the Middle-earth legendarium, and even to allow for "official" storytelling of a literary nature in the future.
RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime » https://youtu.be/RfJraeLEjzA
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