Silmarillion Summary: Ch. 2 - Of Aulë and Yavanna [5/31]

[@Dank455]

"Long in the growing, swift shall they be in the felling and unless they pay toll with fruit upon bough, little mourned in their passing." I love that line in this chapter when Yavanna talks about her trees. Sad but true.

[@nortons7040]

Never thought about Yavanna as the creator of Ents. But you have a point here. Also reference to sacrificial of Isaac is a good spot.

[@TheOtherMwalimu]

This chapter gives a lot of insight into the dwarves' nature- it was a very interesting read! A short chapter, but tells a lot of what is to come... Yavanna did get an answer to her request in two ways- the Eagles and the Ents. 🙂

[@lfwinesroad3399]

Great comment! 🙂

[@qcrew2938]

I never knew why the Elves and Dwarves hated each other.... basically its just them fighting over who gets more attention from Dad

[@lfwinesroad3399]

:-D

[@autmnistoasted6429]

After reading the first chapter, I hopped onto youtube and typed in 'the smilmarillion chapter 1 explained' coz I needed help lol so i GREATLY appreciate this channel. Your summaries perfectly explain what i just read so thank you 😊😊 keep it up.

[@lfwinesroad3399]

That's wonderful! I'm glad you've found my videos helpful :-) Happy reading!

[@sofiu-v3p]

The ending of the chapter also made me laugh

[@lfwinesroad3399]

:-D

[@TheOtherMwalimu]

yeah, it's like that never ending balance between things

[@JustaNilbody]

Ahhh another great KZbinr who makes the lore easy to understand and explains with humility. Great video. 👍

[@lfwinesroad3399]

Thank you so much! :-D

[@erickluviano981]

I’m reading the Silmarillion for the first time and it is a little scary and challenging to read. So after I read a chapter or two , if I don’t understand, I come to these videos now and you clear things up , so thanks :)

[@lfwinesroad3399]

That's awesome! I'm so glad my videos are helping you :-)

[@nips-wq1im]

Been reading Silmarillion with your summary. Thank you for this! I manage to understand some of the points in the book i missed (English is not my first language). Ill keep reading and watching your videos.

[@lfwinesroad3399]

That's great that you're reading The Silmarillion even though English is not your first language. That's quite a feat! And I'm very glad that you find my videos helpful. I hope you enjoy your Silmarillion journey. Happy reading!

[@nips-wq1im]

@@lfwinesroad3399 i am currently at chapter 6. Ill keep commenting on every video to till i finish this :) also thanks for the pictures, these really help me understand the story better

[@lfwinesroad3399]

@@nips-wq1im You're very welcome!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

It dawns on me that Yavanna must have had permission or access to the secret fire... she made the olvar and the kelvar.... and they had life.... many hung out with the other valar and learned to speak or understand speech. Just as Melian lent her power to Thingol, why couldn't Yavanna's power rub off on her husband a bit? I mean, Manwe had the Eagles, right? Orome is horses and hounds.... anyway, just thinking on the screen here.

[@lfwinesroad3399]

You make a good point that Ilúvatar would have granted permission for the secret fire to be added to the creatures that Yavanna created. Because after all, only He has the power to grant it.

[@tylerbarrett6652]

@@lfwinesroad3399 These are SOOO good, I have to go thru them again. Nobody does this like you do. I'm thinking that "conception" must be the moment that Eru gives his "permission".... or that access to the secret fire. The reason Aule could not do this is that he tried to do it in secret, but Eru always knows.....

[@lfwinesroad3399]

@@tylerbarrett6652 I think you may me right!

[@juansantos-lq2kz]

Nice summary.

[@lfwinesroad3399]

Thank you!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Maybe the women, since they are the only ones with the power to create life, simply have that access to the secret fire.... IDK.

[@lfwinesroad3399]

That's an interesting point. I never really thought of it that way before.

[@dymondstarrillustrations]

Hello! you have my Manwe piece in your video. But my name is sited incorrectly, it is Dymond Starr Austin, Thanks ✨

[@lfwinesroad3399]

Hello! So very very sorry about that. I've changed your name in the description credits. It will take some time to change it in the video, but I will see to it. Cheers!

[@dymondstarrillustrations]

@@lfwinesroad3399 I appreciate you letting me know and responding so quickly.