Sleep Story - Lord of the Rings "Concerning Hobbits" J.R.R. Tolkien John's Sleep Stories

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Settle in and kick off your cares of the day and join me as I revisit our old friend Professor Tolkien. I will be reading the prologue of his epic tale "The Lord of the Rings". If you enjoy the video and are feeling generous, donations can be made to my cashapp: $jcryan21 Never required but always appreciated. Please like and comment if you enjoyed the video and subscribe for new sleep stories each week!

[@allenlovell1604]

It is clear to even an old man like me that you crafted these sleepy stories with great attention to Tolkien's characteristics, with detailed information, and much information that I hadn't heard of before ! About 30 years ago, the BBC and NPR did several adaptations of various StarWars episodes, and the Hobbit and the Lord of The Rings, which I faithfully recorded onto cassette tapes - I later converted them to 💿! I had to read the Hobbit in High School and then write a book report about it. I got a C+, I believe ; after listening to the radio show 📻, I understood the deeper meaning that Tolkien wrote. He served during WW I, I believe ,and some of his battles in the books he wrote reflected the horrors he saw serving with the British Army .Please continue, I'm loving these stories !

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you so much for your kind words! You are correct Tolkien was a wwi vet and he definitely brought some of those elements into his books. Thank you again for listening

[@roglach4681]

Hey, I was having really bad anxiety last night and you helped me fall asleep. Thanks!

[@johnssleepstories]

I'm glad I could be of assistance! Thank you for listening 🙏

[@ArabianLady]

I loved this! Your narrative is so natural and easy, not stilted. Do you have more based around Middle Earth or perhaps C.S. Lewis and Narnia? I have recently had insomnia and breathing issues kicking my behind and listening to these are so calming , Thank you for uploading it!😊

[@johnssleepstories]

@@ArabianLady well thank you for your kind words. I do have many of those types of videos. The Silmarillion is up in its entirety and I'm currently reading through The Hobbit as well as the Lion, the Witch, and the wardrobe. I hope you find more content you like on the channel. Thank you for listening 💜

[@ArabianLady]

@@johnssleepstories wonderful, I'll definitely keep listening! Thank you.

[@cosplayannie]

Your voice reminds me of when I listened to Brendan Fraser audiobooks a while ago, and I mean that in the most positive way ever. Your videos deserve much more love 👏🏻

[@johnssleepstories]

Why thank you. Your comparison flatters me, I love Brendan Fraser. I didn't know he did audiobooks. How wonderful :)

[@bigcheese422]

This is brilliant, you deserve millions of subs! I hope it’s just a Matter of time before your channel explodes👍

[@johnssleepstories]

I appreciate your kind words! And if a million people love the channel or a few dozen, doesn't matter. I love bringing these relaxing stories to you all :)

[@implodingsoftly]

Loving your channel!

[@johnssleepstories]

Thanks for listening!

[@whitlee0913]

I had to read this for class, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you read it. Thanks for the upload, and I subscribed because it seems you have several others that I have always wanted to read. It's hard to find time to put eyes on a book in our fast-paced world, so I'm grateful to those of you that allow me to multitask while still enjoying a good story.

[@johnssleepstories]

@@whitlee0913 well thank you so much for listening and for subscribing! You are too right! If it weren't for this channel, I definitely would be doing next to no reading in my day to day

[@gutterpeach]

I can’t wait for more chapters of the hobbit!

[@sarawest7075]

Same!

[@alanaalbarado2357]

I came across your channel and this story by accident, and I love it!! I tried to keep busy so I could listen to this story through to the end but you have such a relaxing tone and with your slight accent, together they make a very soothing voice….I appreciate any rest I get bc I suffer from horrible nightmares and you helped me relax and fall asleep peacefully! Thank you for taking the time to tell these stories!

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you for listening! I find it a mark of pride that people can't sit through these stories to the end. I'm glad you were able to get some rest and abate these nightmares

[@alanaalbarado2357]

@@johnssleepstories - The best feeling in the world is to wake up realizing that you woke up naturally instead from a nightmare jolting you out of bed!!☺️

[@johnssleepstories]

@@alanaalbarado2357 I'm glad you are here and hope for many restful nights to come

[@j.rebekah8605]

Would you continue with this story? I'm sure I could get some other audio book but your voice and cadence is amazing. Thank you

[@johnssleepstories]

I just may! I'm currently doing "The Silmarillion" at the moment, but if there is enough demand to do Lord of the Rings, I will jump into that.

[@graciekh1521]

@@johnssleepstories please!!

[@FineSaltGrains]

@@johnssleepstories PLEASE do!!!! it’s my absolute favorite story, that would be incredible!

[@FineSaltGrains]

@@johnssleepstories OH DANG nvm you did it!!! awesome! i’m super excited to listen lol

[@johnssleepstories]

@@FineSaltGrains I aim to please 😊 Pleasant dreams

[@dirtonknees2]

Yes

[@gabriellecunningham7196]

Lovely 🌹🖤🌹

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you for listening

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

Love your voice..it is so soothing. You have a new subscriber...thank you :)

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you for listening and subscribing!

[@amydartist9209]

Will u read more Tolkien? Ur voice and reading is wonderful!

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you for your question! I have uploaded multiple chapters of Tolkien's Silmarilion to the channel with the latest chapter coming this Friday. Hope you enjoy it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJvJYXV9lsRonJI

[@killpop2914]

Amazing❤

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you so much for your kind words 💜

[@traciewalker8506]

My favotite scenes in Rings of Power is the Hartfoot and the stranger (young Gandolf?)

[@johnssleepstories]

@@traciewalker8506 ahh yes I love those scenes. Part of me hopes the stranger is not Gandalf. Maybe one of the blue wizards? Idk it's gonna be hard to fill the shoes of Ian McKellan

[@traciewalker8506]

@johnssleepstories Yes agreed. It is nice to get a bit of back story on all the lotr & hobbit characters though.

[@johnssleepstories]

@@traciewalker8506 absolutely! I for one am loving the rings of power. I don't know where a lot of the hate is coming from. People don't remember but a lot of vitriol was launched at Peter Jackson's adaptation when it first came out too. Now it's regarded as canon 😆

[@catwoman3247]

❤🙌

[@johnssleepstories]

Thank you for listening 💜🙏

[@gib59er56]

If anyone does not know, this is in the forward to the LotR. For some reason Tolkien put it in the prolougue and not the appendix`s.

[@johnssleepstories]

I guess he REALLY wanted people to know what hobbits were before the story got going

[@gib59er56]

@@johnssleepstories Yes indeed John. You have a very good cadence and affect when reading these tales. I hope you make some more. Try Beren and Luthien, as a sleep story. I think it would sound great and relaxing in your vocal signature.

[@johnssleepstories]

@@gib59er56thank you for you kind words 🙏 is that a separate story apart from the chapters in the Silmarillion? Cause I will get to their tale eventually in that book 😁

[@gib59er56]

@@johnssleepstories It is a tale of mortal man Geren and Luthien Elf princess who fall in love, and she takes the choice of becoming mortal to be with Beren. It is a tale in the Silmarillion, a very important tale that changes the fates of many. All the way from the 1st age to the 3rd age, and Aragorn is of that line, as are many more. Tolkien himself had his tombstone which he lies next to his wife Edith. It says Tolkien Beren and Edith Luthien. You can find a photo of the headstone somewhere here. It does not read as I just wrote it, but check it out. It is the most inspiring, yet sad as are all tales of Middle Earth. And very dear to JRR obviously.

[@johnssleepstories]

@@gib59er56 excellent recounting! I remember it well. I look forward to premiering that story 😃

[@catwoman3247]

💥🙌

[@johnssleepstories]

Seems you have a favorite! Thank you for listening 💜

[@catwoman3247]

@@johnssleepstories yes, for now silimarilion and habbit. Thank you so much ❤ 💓 💗 💛

[@johnssleepstories]

@@catwoman3247 you are too kind and it is wonderful to have you here. Pleasant dreams 💜

[@johnssleepstories]

@@catwoman3247 oh also! Check out the holiday special this Friday. It is also from Tolkien 😉😉

[@catwoman3247]

@@johnssleepstories thank you for reminding me 😀🌼