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So, how many meters would Ancalagon be?? Because from what I saw, they say that Ancalagon was only 20 meters, being that he gave a lot of difficulty to the king of the eagles who is 55 or 60 meters tall, and from what Silmarillion (someone saying this) he covered the sunlight only with his wings. So he could be the size of a kaiju like Guidorah??

My interpretation of Melkor's feelings towards Varda was that before his bad thoughts and the start of his fall, while still "good" like his brother and also before the music began; he didn't merely lust after her but was genuinely in-love with Varda. But, once his discord began with the singing and she saw that he was doing THEN, she rejected him. By the time he was after Arien, one can easily say "lust" indeed. Just one of many thoughts about one of two of Eru 's greatest sons I have. Just found your channel and as a lifelong Tolkien fan myself (45 yrs or so); I am thoroughly enjoying your work. Thank you, and take care. Your newest sub, Aszneth (PS: I'll be looking for more Melkor content of yours to send an idea of mine because I'd love your input, because I've always had a softspot for these two boys: Melkor and Mairon.) 😊🩷 @theredbook

I think we need to not forget that he essentially murderd (or was happy to see murdered) many innocent Teleri Elves, and then after stole their ships burned them. That's a bit much.

“Grand-elf”….pffft. 🤦🏻 Thank you for such a well done narrative. I’m re-listening to your back catalogue until the next new upload.

Middle earth does not have as many volcanoes as our earth.

Just ran across this.....I believe the character has something to give him longevity be it dark magic etc.....but I don't really thinks its's worthwhile to dive any deeper due to the lack of info. My personal theory to explain the character is more simple which is often times things play out differently than we imagine they will meaning I believe the writer just sort of added the as chaff and didn't originally intend/expect the character to be popular at all. Personally I think this is a shame since I also find the character intriguing as well.

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Worth mentioning: The Mouth of Sauron uses "thou" and "thee" when speaking to Gandalf at the Black Gate. While those forms are archaic and thus sound more formal to our ears, they were the English equivalent of the German "du" and are the form that would be used when speaking to intimates, friends, or social inferiors, such as a teacher to children or a master to servants. Tolkien was a master of the language and would have understood this well when writing the dialog.

Great stuff

Manwë: Go. Take the Ñoldor, and leave. You are banished from Valinor. It didn't have to end this way. Fëanor: This isn't over, Vala! Ñoldor, follow me!

The Council scene has been a favorite part of LOTR since I first read it in the 70s. I still enjoy falling asleep to Roy Inglis' audiobook.

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still is struggle to understand why Orome should be an aratar: -t it makes the group "unbalanced" in terms of 5 males and females and it annoy me ,for I wish more female figures would be given great importance in the hierarchy - because I found Este more attuned with Tolkien's teme being the healer , Aragorn didn't became a king until he showed his healing powers , this art was always being held high in the legendarium

I keep coming back to this one; I think it is one of your finest. Thank you for creating this.

Thank you so much for this! I is Beautifully done! The interwoven histories of Arda and its peoples is Tolkien's fascinating genius writ large.

Unless you gave them permission, the channel Lorebrarians used your exclusive commissioned artwork in their History of Middle-earth video around the 49 minute mark. Also, no artists are credited in the 3 hour long video... 😅

Thank you for helping us understand the complexity of the themes that Tolkien explored throughout.

18:21 feels like some subliminal messaging… I guess it’s worth noting that in reality there is no lesser race of men. We are in fact all one race, science doesn’t lie. No one group of humans is inherently better than another, just thought I’d leave that there.

Seems like this is only half the story, since even it was not an outright ban, Elves do seem to be banned from coming back to Middle Earth.

Also I feel like it could be said that if the other Valar were as keen and proactive as Aulë was with the dwarfs with the First and Second children of a Eru Illúvatar; Elves & Men I don’t think things would’ve played out as they did in The Lord Of The Rings, I think things would’ve ended up much more positively, but I’m not 100% certain does anybody who knows the lore a bit better care to consider what I’m saying? Also, why couldn’t Aulë be content with just teaching other Maiar? Isn’t that what they’re there for? Thanks!

Let the record forever show that while C.S. Lewis gets grief for talking animals in Narnia but J.R.R. Tolkien says that elves are in HEAVEN and NOBODY bats an eye??? Man! The Tolkien addiction is SCARY! 😂😂🤣😂😂 No but really though, elves….in heaven 😒 as a Christian pastor in training (God willing, it’s a longish story) that seems so bizarre to me

You know it still blows my mind that in the world of middle earth there’s still a group of humans going around saying “All hail Morgoth” or “All hail Sauron”. Like from the dawn of mankind to the current day they’ve basically been worshipping Satan and buy into it completely 🤣😒 it’s actually quite hilarious and terrifying at the same time

17:28 And THATS when you send in the toddlers to ask for you! Works every time 😂

This channel is next level good. I don't understand why of all the Tolkien channels I've subscribed to I've only just found this one. I have been binge watching for the last few days, loving the presentations. The Finrod Felagund video is my favourite so far. Keep up the good work, this channel will grow and get the recognition it deserves soon enough.

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks Steven

I really enjoy and appreciate the visual organization of all of these videos. The color, side bars with progress bars, use of various great artwork, character voice, video movement and displaying of all artist and sources is so deserving of more subscribers, views, and likes.

Interesting, you say that "based on Christopher's own words", you view Orodreth as Gil-Galad's father, while he said he should have left it open. My stance is: I go full Christopher, as this simply does not fit at all with the Fall of Nargothrond. The Fall of Nargothrond is packed with Orodreth and Finduilas, but Gil-Galad is not mentioned there once in any known written piece. If Orodreth had just sent Gil-Galad away before the main events and kept Finduilas, this should have been explained somewhere, but it is not. This would make Orodreth not only a complete asshole, but also Tolkien a very bad writer. Tolkien's late note should be discarded, belonging to a never even started rewrite of the Fall of Nargothrond, but meaningless without such a text. I think this is a very beautiful and fascinating fact, that in all that "son of, father of, heir of" universe, not only Tom Bombadill, but also Gil-Galad is fatherless. And while this may not have been Tolkien's conscious decision, the fact that he did not settle for a father of Gil-Galad for such a long time does carry a significance: it was not important for Tolkien. And therefore it should not be important for us.

My favorite line in the Silmarillion was when Al’Pharazon commanded him to come “and Sauron came.” It’s chilling. Nope. Not afraid. Not cowed. Just strong in his own power. He knew he could master Pharazon, ring or no.

I'm happy to have found this channel. I love Nerd of the Rings but it's also very nice to have a different voice and a different take to listen to. I've subscribed, keep up the good work and thank you.

Going back and re-watching these years after I first did. Even after older and more recent discussions I have since discovered, these are still some of the best I have found and hope they will be viewed by more. I like the idea that the work of Melkor and later as Morgoth disseminating his power into a long game, though balrogs and dragons may cease to be, the fear of death, perhaps disease, and some of what we consider natural processes may begin with him... This ties in well with Sauron at first being Mairon being a Maia under Aulë and not having the same level of power compared to a Vala like Melkor he would follow later. So he may have learned from the ultimate failure of Morgoth and taken a different path using more fear, manipulation, and using the influence Morgoth left behind rather than expending his power into other creations, though still putting his power into the One Ring as a means to augment his power and influence the other Rings.

I have long loved this poem, ever since I heard Tolkien reading it on a vinyl record. I've tried over 40 takes of my own to be satisfied, then go back to the long forgotten original to discover that he didn't trill or flip every 'r'. I'm not unhappy with my latest take. I try to put a little more emotion and timing into it, plus a tiny British stammer on n-noisome. I'm including a link for anyone interested drive.google.com/file/d/1zYZRPrgr63Hy6kZfMmqmDOa0sgjyQRCW/view?usp=drivesdk

I really enjoyed this video and have now subscribed!

Excellent as ever, Steven. I've been lurking on your channel for some time now, but every one of your videos/podcasts is of such an exceptional quality, that I had to comment and let you know your perspective on the Legendarium is possibly the most nuanced and thought-provoking after the late Christopher Tolkien's. On top of this your voice and accent are simply perfect for these topics. Couple that with your perfect pronunciation of the oft mangled versions of Tolkien's vocabulary found even in "official" audiobooks, makes me wonder: Have you ever considered narrating some of the publications? You would probably manage the best audio version of the Silmarillion that I can imagine!

Fab vid. Thanks Steven

Eternmal life has its problems! Still being able to see deceased loved ones would be wonderful.

Looking at 2 year old Glorfindel history. Are you making any more Tolkien videos?

You’re right. There is a finality to the Lord of the Rings/ Third Age. Thanks for this Steven

This was fab. I’ve been intrigued as to how the Witch King developed as a character. I’m soon about to start Return of the Shadow

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Not all the prophecy was true! The Witch-King did return to Eriador! In 3018 T.A the Witch-King returned to Eriador and roused the Barrow Wrights, and later they even saw each other! Eru saw the Witch-King's fall, and he passed it onto Glorfindel.

Very cool thanks.

Just discovered your channel. What fantastic work. I shall look forward to delving deeper in to your content on our beloved Tolkien's World.

The only one to say 100% "I Never Went to Rhûn" and Rings of Power had to make the Stranger him, I'm very disappointed in Simon Tolkien, he is a poor lore consultant...

Why look for logic in fantasy and fiction?

Haha I thought this was a recent stream, as I was ‘suggested’ on my main page. So clicked on it. Then I realised it was 2 yrs old, but stilled enjoyed it so thanks Steven. Always enjoy hearing you talk

I imagine that following his destruction in the war of the last alliance, he decided there was only one material that could guarantee him safety were it made into a full suit of armour. So I reckon had he come forth from Barad Dur eventually, it would have been impossible for a blade to kill him as it had in the past.