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In this video, I explore the theme that Tolkien claimed to be at the heart of his Lord of the Rings trilogy-Death and Immortality
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Sources:
Nelson, Charles W. “‘The Halls of Waiting’: Death and Afterlife in Middle-Earth.” Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, vol. 9, no. 3, 1998, pp. 200-211.
Reynolds, Pat. “Death and Funerary Practices in Middle-Earth.” The Tolkien Society.
Art used (in order of appearance):
Vanitas- Pieter Claesz
Lake Cuivienen (Children of the Stars)- MarysMirages
The halls of Mandos- ralphdamiani
The Shores of Valinor- Ted Nasmith
Moria Gate Battle- Gus Hunter
Aule and the Seven Fathers- Ted Nasmith
Journey in the Dark- jcbarquet
Mines of Moria-jcbarquet
Mines of Moria pt 1- Moondoodles
LOTR- Balin’s Tomb- Lohrain
The Second Coming- 1700 Greek Icon