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This video is an edited re-upload of a video that was originally published December 29, 2021*
In which Eru has a unique way of dealing with writer's block, Silmarils are forever (so is elf-marriage), and you really shouldn't cross Isildur. I needed a whole 'nother video to even begin to examine how declarations like oaths, vows, and curses function in Middle-earth. (In case names like Turin, Feanor, Beren, Gollum, and Eowyn didn't clue you in, oaths are kind of a big deal.)
Timestamps:
Intro and Background - 0:00
Oaths in General - 1:55
Mechanics of Tolkien's Oaths - 3:21
The Marriage Vow - 11:02
Curses - 15:03
Merry and Eowyn, Faithless and Accursed - 17:34
The Oath and Curse of Feanor - 19:41
The Curse or Doom of Mandos - 21:47
Conclusion: Fate, Free Will, Chance, and Intent - 24:45
BONUS LINKS:
A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry, Bret Devereaux: Collections: Oaths! How do they Work (2019):
acoup.blog/2019/06/28/collect...
Barrow-downs forum threads listing examples of oaths/swearing:
forum.barrowdowns.com/showthre...
forum.barrowdowns.com/showthre...
Ask About Middle-earth blog: The Great Oaths of the Dunedain:
askmiddlearth.tumblr.com/about
Middle-earth Blog by Michael Martinez: The Black Stone of Erech:
middle-earth.xenite.org/what-...
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*Art Credits*
A full list of artworks, including links, is found here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Thumbnail Art:
"Defiant Unto Death" by Yi Jong: www.deviantart.com/jyongyi/ar...
Artists (in order of work’s first appearance):
1 - Yi Jong www.artstation.com/kamiesque
2 - Sepi-Donne www.deviantart.com/sepi-donne
3 - Aleksander Karcz www.artstation.com/aleksander...
4 - François B (Gerwell) www.deviantart.com/gerwell
5 - Klaus Wittmann www.artstation.com/klauswittmann
6 - Grzegorz Rutkowski www.artstation.com/artwork/6gOW
7 - Julia Alekseeva www.deviantart.com/gellihana-art
8 - Bella Bergolts www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts
~Commissioned for the fic “Light of Damned Stars” by Annals of Arda: ficbook.net/readfic/6544987
9 - Pete Amachree www.artstation.com/summerpudding
10 - Ted Nasmith www.tednasmith.com
11 - Ralph Damiani www.artstation.com/ralphdamiani
12 - Raymond Gaustadnes www.deviantart.com/shockbolt
13 - Romana Kendelic (C Fantasy Flight Games)
14 - Thorn Spine www.deviantart.com/thornspine
15 - CK Göksoy www.artstation.com/ckgoksoy
16 - Donato Giancola donatoarts.com/
17 - John Howe www.john-howe.com/portfolio
18 - Alexey Rudikov www.artstation.com/alexeyrudikov
19 - Alystraea (Annamare) / alystraea_art
20 - Kurai Geijutsu www.deviantart.com/kuraigeijutsu
21 - Irsanna / irchittavritti
22 - Justin Gerard www.artstation.com/artwork/WLedN
23 - Un Nam (Tolrone) www.artstation.com/ssen
24 - Fabio Leone www.artstation.com/fabioleone
25 - Helena Nikulina www.artstation.com/laurelin
26 - Borja Pindado www.artstation.com/borjap
27 - Magali Villeneuve www.magali-villeneuve.com/
28 - Even Amundsen www.artstation.com/mischeviou...
29 - Kenneth Sofia www.artstation.com/kensofia42
30 - Gratua Cuun / gratua_cuun_art
31 - Peter Xavier Price www.deviantart.com/peet
32 - Nick Keller www.nickkellerart.com/
33 - MGCoco / mgcoco
*Music Credits*
Where required, a license has been purchased for use of music. I am not the creator of any of the music used.
Royalty Free Zone: / royaltyfreezone; "Behind the Memories"
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