The Dúnedain Rangers of Middle-earth

The Dúnedain Rangers of Middle-earth were two groups of people from Arnor and Gondor who held sacred their lands and history, and protected such things against the evils of Sauron and his servants. Thank you all so much for watching, let me know your thoughts about the Dúnedain Rangers in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
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[@MenoftheWest]

Hey everyone, thank you all for the support! I really hope you enjoyed the video! Please check out Geek Zone’s video on the Rangers as well!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqmxan6qo9F2rM0

[@johnbalrog]

You have the best channel about Tolkien’s works on all of KZbin!

[@penelopegreene]

Late but not last, RIP Chris T.

[@kevinmcgarry2934]

Why not do a video about who would be the next Dark Lord because I think after the ending of the Lord of the Rings Sauron properly will be too weak to come back so what are your thoughts about it

[@treynienhuser2616]

Thank you for the shout out (sort of) of "The Hunt for Gollum" and "Born of Hope" I was hoping for it to be brought up for they are both good films.

[@skmcconville1566]

I love this channel. Thanks for these videos.

[@BigBWolf90]

"Few now remember them...yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings, walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folk that are heedless." Tom Bombadil

[@zippyparakeet1074]

I loved that paragraph so much, it was almost tear jerking and shows why the Dunedain were just better Men. They had lost their lands and their Kingdom yet they continued to be good people and selflessly protect others from evil because there was no one else left to do so.

[@IronDragon-2143]

What I especially love about the Rangers was that the whole time they've been patrolling the borders of the Shire without the Hobbits even knowing. Although the Kingdom of Arnor has long since fallen, the Men of the West never forgot their duties to protect those who couldn't protect themselves.

[@captainboromir6958]

It is a cool story! Have you ever played the LOTR War in the North video game? You can visit Sarn Ford in that game which is actually where the picture is from that is shown when he mentions Sarn Ford. Loved visiting that place! You get to meet Halbarad and you could see two Hobbit holes across the stream. And the music used for that location is great in my opinion. If you are curious I did a video just showing the place. It's not the greatest quality by any means but here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qvfq1pfrifprM

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

@@captainboromir6958 Hey, don't knock yourself. Just watched that video. Excellent showcase. Kind of you to include the link.

[@captainboromir6958]

@@michaelwestmoreland2530 Well thank you!

[@manuelgreil4306]

My favorite scene from "Fellowship" film (at least in the top 3) is Aragorn's introduction at the Prancing Pony: his face hidden by his hood lights up briefly when he draws on his pipe, with Howard Shore overlaying the score with a tiny hint of the Gondor theme. Goosebumps.

[@nuclearjanitors]

Just how i imagined it reading the books.

[@intruder313]

@@nuclearjanitors I think that's just how it's described - it's certainly one of many scenes that are shot-for-shot remakes of the Ralph Bakshi film (which is an unfinished masterpiece also)

[@stephensmith3111]

Glad that you mentioned Howard Shore; composer, arranger, and conductor for the Peter Jackson films (among other works). Music matters.

[@Eoraptor1]

I was disappointed we never got to see Aragorn's kinsmen come from the North with the Elendil's House Banner in the film version of ROTK, but I do understand they couldn't depict everything in the books. Still, I think they missed what would have been a great cinematic moment with the unfurling of the Banner before the walls of Minas Tirith. We do see it at the movie version of Aragorn's coronation. If I remember correctly Arwen is carrying it. JAMES

[@eddiestark131]

Manuel Greil the actor did a great job with this character one of the best characters ever. Actually the whole lot of movies all the actors were great I mean it wouldn’t be the same without a single one of them.

[@heinrichkornelius]

“I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” - Faramir, Captain of the Rangers of Ithilien

[@ladyalaina42]

One of my favorite Tolkien phrases. Felt by warriors today as well.

[@darthsidious8926]

when i first saw strider in the movies he was instantly my favorite

[@cclcanadiancountrylife3628]

Darth Sideous same there was so many questions and so few answers and so intriguing

[@albussr1589]

He is a dirty, dark men with Sword and Bow and his face screems ADVENTURE!!! How could you not love him?

[@border_collie7991]

Boromir was always my fav

[@Hunter-pb4zw]

@@border_collie7991 yeah I liked him and strider the best.

[@gujikujtutu2330]

@Darth Sidious I thought you'd like sauron and melkor? You know, unlimited poweeeer.

[@wuebboltc]

Elegost: I'm getting bored of sitting here at Sarn Ford; can I go hunt wargs? Eradan: Home nothing; I still need to patrol the Coldfells and Mount Gundabad! Amdir: Pass the athelas potion -- I've got a stabbing pain in my chest. Calenglad: Did I ever tell you I fell in love with the spirit guardian of Evendim? Halbarad: SHUT UP GUYS OR I'LL RENDER YOU ALL NON-CANON Sorry; I couldn't resist. Seriously though; the Rangers of the North are some of the most intriguing people in Tolkien's lore. Even when their realm ceased to exist, they persisted -- they turned into the unseen guardians of Eriador, a mission they maintained for more than 1000 years. And then they helped form a new Arnor after the War of the Ring.

[@therogueblade915]

Chris Wuebbolt I love the LOTRO references!

[@observationsfromthebunker9639]

LOTRO Rangers are great guys.

[@denniscleary7580]

I would have loved seeing the Dunedain Rangers jumping off the Corsair ships to the aid of Gondor and their king instead of the army of the undead in the movie. -“I bid you Stand! Men of the WEST!”

[@BigBWolf90]

I'd have taken both

[@jimbombadill]

almost countless are the things i would have loved to see differently in the movies....

[@jimbombadill]

@Melkhiordarkblade are you for real now? the army? they were what 30 rangers against the tens of thousands of mordor...that would not have added or taken away that. And even with or without in the book it was also the only hope to winn that Frodo made it. Haldir coming to Helms deep isnt in the book so if it was true to the book that wouldnt have been a repetition of that....also I would have taken the grey company coming to a REAL Aragorn insted of Elrond trying to talk the guy that didnt want to be king to go and get the ghost busters army from the movie and then make it sweap out minas tirith....Gimli even makes a point in the movie...they could have kept them and won the whole war...that shit in the movies was just realy realy awful...like many other things in it.

[@marckrieger3277]

@@jimbombadill I dislike many things about the movies (elves in helms deep, the ghosts in minas tirith and so on) but i would not call the movies shit, they are still very good book adaptions.

[@jimbombadill]

@@marckrieger3277 i can go as far as to say that there are some good things in the movies...for me its mostly the visuals and some other things...but they killed many of the characters and also just made alot of things for the sake of comersialism. Legolas the girl idol, Gimli the funny sidekick...and so on. I felt sadly that Peter Jaksson lacked a deeper knowledge of the books or didnt have time enough to get it on film...some say "yes it movies this had to be done"...but realy had it? what do we know about that...they could have been done into more deep and magical movies in a slower pace and so on...and they might have been loved as much....this is Peter Jaksson version...and well there are more things about them that i dislike than like, sadly enough.

[@mrgreatbigmoose]

Its pretty telling just how effective these 30 Rangers were who journeyed from Helm's Deep to Pellenor and on to the Black Gate. They're gone for only a little while and in their absence the Shire gets sacked. How many times would it have been destroyed over the centuries without them? I've notices something very subtle in the movie, something that was slightly referenced in the appendices. Aragorn's accent keeps changing depending on where he is. I think the appendices referred to his vast knowledge of local dialects and how he has been to many lands and learned their customs. He blends in. In Bree he sounds Cornish. In Rivendell he sounds Elvish. As he gets closer to Minas Tirith he starts to sound like Numenorean Men (Viggo' s own speech patterns which only appear earlier in the movies when he's alone with Arwen). It's subtle but it's there and would make a nice piece for you to do on this magnificent channel. He does this either out of respect for others, or as a way of hiding his lineage. You decide.

[@beatthegreat7020]

Holy shit! I never noticed that. You have really good ears!

[@SK4M_Freal]

Yeah I noticed that, but damn!!! If you haven't got a really good point. Fair play bro. I will watch again with a different take on Aragorns accents.👍

[@legion6211]

They also slowed down the 9. Very few could

[@evenstar1608]

He does both. Actually, Viggo Mortensen as Philologist, he spoke 7-8 languages. It was him who suggested to Peter Jackson that they should speak in elven tongues to make it more authentic to the books that JRR Tolkien created. So thats how we know now the languages that Tolkien created.

[@paulwagner688]

And of course he knows Shire dialect, where even in the Great families, while there is still a trace of the old formal speech, it is still mostly in the familiar. That's why people were so shocked by the way Pippin talked. He's the son of the Thain, literally the "Prince" of the Shire, yet he still talks in the familiar, not the formal dialect, EVEN TO DENETHOR.

[@brotv9458]

"Too few have come. We cannot defeat the armies of Moridor." " No, we can't, but we will meet them in battle none the less."

[@tylersoto7465]

No but kratos from God of war can lol

[@UnholyWrath3277]

@@tylersoto7465 Anyone could with the level of plot armor he's given lol he's basically video game Batman

[@TheWoodsmanMilling]

All that is gold does not glitter Not all those who wander are lost The old that is strong does not wither Deep roots are not reached by the frost From the ashes a fire shall be woken A light from the shadow shall spring Renewed shall be blade that was broken The crownless again shall be king

[@evanater13]

Goosebumps just reading this.

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

Genitalia bumps just reading this. 😊

[@johnjunkersfeld2964]

You could also say they’re... Men of the West.

[@MenoftheWest]

You get it ;)

[@pilroberts6185]

How many 'Rangers', nameless and faceless wondered about the ages dedicated to duty, honor, sacrifice to defend the West while their arrogantly ignorant beneficiaries sneered at them. Literature copies history, words echo experience, art emulates life.. for the same happens in our age, in our West.

[@777armageddon]

specifically what are you talking about ???"for the same happens in our age, in our West. "????

[@Skelstoolbox]

Best comment ever... Rangers keeping the West intact while modern SJWs and other leftist entities try and tear it apart... Fight the good fight men of Western Blood!

[@cypher4783]

May we not be found wanting.

[@OldCosmicOne]

@@Skelstoolbox Ironic considering its you right wingers that can't seem to follow the law. Case in point: republicans and their weak president.

[@Skelstoolbox]

@@OldCosmicOne I have a Prime Minister, not a President and what do you mean "weak"? Like physically? Emotionally? I don't rate leadership skills by arm wrestling but if that gets the average, functionally illiterate American to the polls, then so be it..

[@yourstruly4817]

One channel to rule them all, one channel to bring them all and on KZbin bind them. In the land of KZbin where the videos lie.

[@marlonquintana3466]

👀

[@markuhler2664]

I so wanted to be a ranger, with a name of Ara----, after I read the books. Heck, when I played D&D a few years later I was always a ranger. Thank you for this & all your videos.

[@jacobschwier5368]

Me too man, me too.

[@tylersoto7465]

Amen I love the rangers

[@Feanor6450]

I prefer using paladin

[@garrettlich7140]

Dude I need to find me a pathfinder 2e game First character is totally gonna be a ranger

[@SK4M_Freal]

Us Rangers of the North still exist in the 2021st year of the Fourth age, some calls us Jedi's or superheroes or even special ops but the line of the Dúnedain still exists and the ring of Barihir is still passed from kin to friends and allies. The star of the Dúnedain still shines⭐⭐⭐

[@theranger6411]

I just watch the Battle of Helms Deep and a Men of the West vid show up today. Awesome. Also those Rangers are badass.

[@NOIDEAIWILLJUSTUSEHAILEYIGUESS]

In a way, Dunedain remind me of Veterans that come back from combat, in both how they act, and are treated by others. They go out of their way to protect the peoples of their lands, but have a bad reputation for it. they go thankless for their deeds, and we, like Barliman Butterbur, need to realize they are deserving of the highest respect for these actions.

[@MenoftheWest]

That is a very great point, my friend.

[@markuhler2664]

Excellent analysis. I think the treatment of vets varies from region to region (& of course each individual is different). Here in the south people always seem appreciative while out west people don't really serm to care. I've never been treated disrespectfully at least, although I know others who have.

[@benjaminbrockway5998]

I wonder if Tolkien had had that sort of experience coming home after WWI.

[@semperintrepidus16]

"To those who fight for it, Life has a special flavor the protected will never know" - words of an unknown Marine found written on C-ration cardboard, so the legend goes. "Past glories are poor feeding" - Old German saying

[@olivialim7541]

Yes exactly! The Dunedain have immense courage. They aren't nearly as powerful compared to the forces invading their land, but they still fight the invaders to defend their land and its people. People like that (in real life) are incredible and deserve to be honored for their courage and sacrifice.

[@smokers1231000]

What a great story the fact that Dunedain endured thousands of years with little hope that one day the true King will return and restore their lands once again. And they succeeded.

[@SwedishDunedain]

I agree with you Yoystan, the Dúnedain and their descendants the Rangers of the North are one of the coolest concepts of the legendarium. Of such noble heritage, from honored Númenor, they kept watch of their old homeland unbeknownst to their modern inhabitants and have now been redeemed with the coming of King Elessar and the revival of the Reunited Kingdoms!

[@DrRavenous]

Some bits of information from the books that give insight about how important the Rangers were: Aragorn says in the Council of Elrond "Peace and Freedom, you say? The North would have known them little but for us. Fear would have destroyed them. But when dark things come from the houseless hills, or creep from sunless woods, they fly from us." We can then assume that there were many dangers in the wild North, and that it wouldn't have taken much time for them to overrun the towns and settlements if the Rangers hadn't been there. "'Strider' I am to one fat man who lives within a day's march of foes that would freeze his heart, or lay his little town in ruin, if he were not guarded ceaselessly." As to what the Rangers guarded against, we can safely assume Orcs, Wargs, Trolls, and Barrow Wights. They also worked South, so probably they guarded against raiders and bandits from Dunland. We also know they went North, perhaps to guard against remnants from the Witch King's forces from ages past. Best and birds from sunless woods, and spies more evil than they are...

[@hudsonball4702]

You and Geek Zone need to do a collaboration video one day. I'd suggest an overview and rundown of the Battle of the Five armies at the end of The Hobbit.

[@MenoftheWest]

We are definitely in talks about a collab!

[@gilanbarona9814]

I really love this channel, Yoystan. I can relate to the Rangers of Middle Earth, because I was a Ranger once, when I was in the Army. I'd like to think we were as noble and honourable.

[@markuhler2664]

I'm sure you were. Same hopes for me & my shipmates, too.

[@MenoftheWest]

Thank you, my friend! And thank you for your service! I am sure that you were noble and honourable indeed!

[@Tronpool99]

Ranger's lead the way, my friend.

[@paulwagner688]

I wonder if Bilbo met Aragorn when he visited Rivendell during the Quest of Erebor. Granted, Aragorn would only have been like 10 at the time...

[@alex-ug7xc]

Would've been cool. Though I believe Aragorn would be in his late 20's, right? I believe the Quest of Erebor happened 60 years before the LOTR story. Aragorn was 87 there.

[@paulwagner688]

@@alex-ug7xc In The Tale of Years in the LOTR Appendices, Aragorn was born around 2931, and the Quest of Erebor took place in 2941. After Bilbo left, Frodo waited another 17 years before he left the Shire. The movie compresses that 17 years into like 3 minutes. Bilbo left when Frodo was 33. Frodo was 50 when he left The Shire

[@alex-ug7xc]

@@paulwagner688 Ah I see, that makes sense then. Thank you for explaining!

[@cliffowens3629]

Just heard that Orson Bean the original voice of Bilbo Baggins was killed this morning in LA. Run over on the street. Sad.

[@thedunadan8021]

Excellent video sir! The Rangers were always my favorite characters, especially Aragorn. In fact, recently I purchased the Ring of Barahir from The Noble Collection. It is a BEAUTIFUL piece and well worth buying.

[@celticspirit1]

I wished I lived in Middle Earth sometimes. I would love to be Ranger living in the wild keeping The Shire safe. Fantasy seems much better than reality in the world at times.

[@bettyminch7033]

The Dunedain are some of my favorite characters thank you for this video.

[@rx7fd9782]

This video is a chance for Men of the West, KZbinr of the internet, to show his quality.

[@joahmoss5585]

It's awesome to finally see you do a video on the people who influenced the naming of your channel! I really like reading and learning more about the Rangers and wish that we could learn more about them and what exactly they did, especially during the War of the Rings.

[@77777Spooky]

May I just say that I absolutely approve of you working with GeekZone, and I would personally love to see you guys collaborate and have a conservation about some of these things in the legendarium.

[@MenoftheWest]

Thank you, I'm glad to hear it! We are in talks of future collabs!

[@januzzell8631]

Poignant playing LOTRo when you work with the Grey Company and have a feeling for some of these lone men of the West and their loyalty and integrity - thank you for sharing. Beautiful telling of their tales and some sage words of wisdom too :D

[@rijkemans5114]

"...as are all who love Tolkien's works" you hit the nail on the head. I can't help but notice that while discussions about Tolkien's work occur, these are usually mature discussions. People are open to others points of view and treat each other with respect. Compare that to, say, Star Wars, where people bitch if you don't like the movie that's someone else's favourite.

[@captainboromir6958]

Agreed. Though sadly I have seen some LOTR fans be jerks too. But it's not very common. But yeah Star Wars and the war between fandoms of Marvel and DC is really toxic anymore. I enjoy all of the franchises, LOTR being my number 1 favorite. I just don't understand why people have to be so mean and petty now days. It's really sad to see.

[@AmiraMekki]

I always love how you start your videos with reading a little passage. This was yet another great video.

[@dylanescobar2027]

I’m so happy to see your channel thriving. There can never be enough Lord of the Rings content. Thank you!!

[@codeysnow2980]

The respect and admiration Peter Jackson had for Tolkien's work is evident in the movies and how he wanted everything authentic as humanly possible. He brought Tolkien's world and vision to life and I love him for it!

[@timothybessemer7316]

I didn't like Jackson's portrayal of Faramir though. Faramir in the books was not in the least tempted by the ring and said as much.

[@codeysnow2980]

@@timothybessemer7316 you can't expect for the movie to match the book in every single aspect when it's two different people. Jackson is going to do some small things that doesn't affect the major plot and storylines because it's his chance to put his own spin on things. Also, that arc is more interesting for a film. I didn't like it that much either but I respect how he ended his character in the film. These films are an adaptation of Tolkien's original work. Not a copycat. So many people don't take in to account the thought and energy that Peter and his crew put into costumes, dialects and languages, always staying on the main plot with only a few branches of personal creativity from a guy who deserves to have his own twists on things because of how much thought he put into these films

[@thebystander1636]

Except for the Hobbit. That was a cash grab.

[@nordicblood8470]

The Bystander thats your opinion.... but a cash grab it was not for the movie though not as good as the first 3 it was still epic. I have read and owned the simarillion and all six LOTR books and I must say JACKSON adaptation is probably unmatched. But your opinion I respectfully disagree.

[@joebuckley2180]

I always love watching your uploads on Sunday night before going to sleep and the week starts

[@superdavidss]

This is beautiful. God bless JRR Tolkien and you for your amazing work.

[@geviesanta3631]

Yes, I was looking forward for this!! That is the most awesome vid you have ever made, Yoystan thank you.😊

[@CharlesMarlow1898]

"Few now remember them... yet still some go wandering, sons of forgotten kings walking in loneliness, guarding from evil things folk that are heedless." -Tom Bombadil on the Rangers -JRR Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Rings

[@easonliu1766]

'I look foul and feel fair. Is that it? All thats is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost'- J.R.R Tolkien Fellowship of the Ring

[@AlexLopez-vm7uq]

Already saw Geekzones,.. was waiting for yours next since seeing your previous poll ;)! Although Geekzone does good coverage of the lore of Middle Earth... your Narration skills are without a doubt the best for Story telling,.. and as a fan of Middle Earth since childhood it goes without saying that it is most appreciated ;D! #RIPChristopherTolkien :"(

[@verasverrucktevideos1810]

Me and my friend are now wo-men of the west 😁 as we both subbed. I am so happy that I found this channel. I love everything middle earth related. I just can't seem to stop watching your videos. And by the way I really like your voice and how you pronounce the names. It is a rather delightful experience to listen to you. Thank you for making these.

[@jobwykstra5368]

I love your videos. Always nice to see them in my notifications.

[@ChiaraSiasat]

Another amazing video! I had seen Geekzone’s video and loved his shout out to you!

[@paulwagner688]

This is the best quote about the Dunedain of the North: "`Peace and freedom, do you say? The North would have known them little but for us. Fear would have destroyed them. But when dark things come from the houseless hills, or creep from sunless woods, they fly from us. What roads would any dare to tread, what safety would there be in quiet lands, or in the homes of simple men at night, if the Dúnedain were asleep, or were all gone into the grave? `And yet less thanks have we than you. Travellers scowl at us, and countrymen give us scornful names. "Strider" I am to one fat man who lives within a day's march of foes that would freeze his heart or lay his little town in ruin, if he were not guarded ceaselessly. Yet we would not have it otherwise. If simple folk are free from care and fear, simple they will be, and we must be secret to keep them so. That has been the task of my kindred, while the years have lengthened and the grass has grown"

[@SuperOBRN]

Got notification.. Ran upstairs and crawled in bed to listen! Love love LOVE your videos!

[@brandonluker3660]

Mae govannen Yoystan. Thanks again for taking the time to make another video in regards to Tolkien's world. This was a very interesting video and now I know a little bit more about the Dúnedain rangers.

[@kevinwessels4810]

Loved the vid! I always wanted to know more about the Dúnedain. There's just a little bit of confusion I have. At around 4:30 you say that the cloak clasps were 6-pointed stars, but the illustrations show 8-pointed stars. I didn't see anyone else bring this up in the comments, so I may be mishearing things. Apart from that, I'm glad to know more about the Rangers. I didn't know how humble they were in doing good deeds with no desire for fame, a trait we should all aspire to have. Thank you again for making Tolkien's legendarium more accessible for those of us who don't have the time or money to delve into his work.

[@musicandactionfigures]

I just saw this video and subscribed instantly. As a fan of LOTR and The Silmarillion, I'll surely watch your other videos whenever time permits. Stay safe. Rock on! 🤘⭐

[@TheTexasStranger]

Great video Yoystan. Also, I noticed how amazing the channel growth has been since i subscribed in the early fall when you were at pre 200k levels. I'm happy to see you gaining so much so quickly, you deserve it!

[@MoonlightDawnMoolightDawn]

Lovely presentation -- The Men of of Middle-Earth are in fact my favorites! Thank you again!

[@Hardrada88]

Excellent channel :) great videos. Was always a big fan of the Rangers. Found a connection between the ranger life and my own interests. Besides history and archery etc..When i was a wee nipper my dad would take me hiking, camping teaching me how to build a shelter, different fires etc how to keep warm without a shelter nor fire. How to fish. How to spot tracks and identify them and plants for food and medicine etc. Im a tad grey now hah and passing on my knowledge but could happily live like that always. The Rangers..Range! They live in the wild. I love that. Once again, superb video. Youve earned a new subscriber:)

[@hound9313]

“Wherever you are in Middleearth.” Today I’m in Dol Amroth. Great video, one my favorites you’ve done. So cool to hear the Rangers worked against dark forces outside public eyes. They fought to keep people safe without the reward of praise or notoriety. Says a lot about their bravery and devotion.

[@MedievalFantasy93]

HOUND93 heeey I’m in Dol Amroth in LOTRO. Beautiful city.

[@walkingwriter4325]

Strider at the Prancing Pony chapters is one of my favorite sections in LOTR. Great video!

[@extraSPARErib]

You could substitute this tale for almost all of the Lord of the Rings and not miss much aside from the travels of Ford, Sam, and Stinker/Slinker. The way you wove the two branches of Rangers together bringing the end of the story with the Battle of Black Gate really pulls so much background forward with very little to actually use from the source and you did so oh so very eloquently & passionately. My thanks to the namesake of these men ... for you sir ... a not only a fan but a fair voice to further along those who are but casual fans of the worlds of Tolkien.

[@Ray19888]

Not to sound eccentric, but any other channel that try's to make these videos about middle earth wouldn't be the same. You have certain way when it comes to your video's that makes them unique. So good job. And thank you.

[@jarrettmitchell1888]

Another great video, Yoystan! Keep it up!

[@SunnyLovetts]

You are my favorite KZbin channel I’m obsessed with Tolkien, so amazing ! 😩

[@bat1159man]

Well done and one I was hoping to see - thanks!

[@rogue3500]

Loved listening to your story so now I'm going to look up the other books by Tolkein and introduce my grandson to the books. Thank you, your a great storyteller.

[@nuclearjanitors]

I wish they'd done the Scouring of the Shire in the movies. Would have loved to see the Fellowship coming back wearing steel, catching weird looks from everyone and stomping ass. Awesome video as always.

[@treydixon5399]

It's one of my favorite parts. Especially when the Gaffer shows up, criticizes Sam. Frodo says that Sam has been great and is famous around the world: "It takes a lot o' believing," said the Gaffer,"though I can see he's been mixing in strange company." It was wonderful to see the old hobbit, impatient with talk of saving the world from a legendary powerful evil, bluntly saying "they dug up my tatters." Tolkien said that he saw Sam as the hero of LOTR...and even he couldn't convince the Gaffer that Sam is a hero.

[@rishirajpandya1986]

11:40 He did it, he actually said it

[@MenoftheWest]

Glad you caught that ;) hahaha

[@rishirajpandya1986]

Men of the West I laughed really loudly when I heard it

[@TheBooker66]

What did he say?

[@rishirajpandya1986]

Ethan Amiran it’s a reference to a line in The Two Towers that Faramir said that became a massive meme

[@TheBooker66]

@@rishirajpandya1986 Ok, thx!

[@jesuscoyt-munoz2753]

Great video yoystan and the rangers are also one of my favorite characters in the lord of the rings despite their mistrust from the people of Bree. And I have a suggestion could you do a character history video on Arwen or a video explaining the history of minas tirith?

[@daylanmick9925]

I was just looking for a Men of the West video Yesterday, then I just saw this. Cool!

[@nullgravity2583]

I love wild camping, bushcraft and what not so I recently took a deeper look into the Dúnadain rangers and they really stuck out to me. I love that noble and as you said virtuous survivalist archetype. The mysteriousness of them and their deeds as well as their mysterious land commonly referred to as "the lost lands of Arnor" is very cool too.

[@mikemooney169]

I actually said Yay when I saw the notification

[@MenoftheWest]

[@OaksArmorial]

Nerd

[@jacobdoster4054]

Love your videos bro keep doing these youll have my support forevermore!

[@Sionnach1601]

Excellent analysis, thank you again for this video. They are all wonderful.

[@trent6134]

Thanks so much man for this awesome video. The Rangers are one of my favourite things about Tolkien's Legendarium.

[@allensaunders449]

Beautiful art work. Particularly the brothers Hildebrand. My favorite fantasy artists ever. Excellent vid

[@jrad410]

Like that you used the Rise of the Witch King visuals here, great game taught me a lot about Arnor

[@PoshLifeforME]

Love your work man, hope the upcoming tv series has the research you display.

[@jnrjnr77]

Thanks so much for video yoystan, I really enjoyed it 👍 Kieran from Dublin ☘️

[@wpsam52]

What a great video. Glad I found your channel. Exciting times for Tolkien fans.

[@blakecharres]

Your channel is amazing! please keep up the good work.

[@orrointhewise87]

".....and I say to you now, I will not bow to this ranger from the north! Last of a ragged house, long bereft of lordship." Cant believe it took this long to do a video on the rangers!! Lol better late than never ^_^ Love these guys; they're like secret agents of middle earth, always fighting for the greater good when most of the world knows nothing about them Time to give credit where it's due ❤

[@PresidentHedgehog7956]

Secret agents of Christ.

[@thehighguarduk4820]

Fantastic video, really enjoyed it! Nicely done!

[@vicmarmo9334]

Cool :) Wouldn't have seen those fan films without seeing this. Thanks!

[@LandStrider23]

Thank you for sharing. Great levity at the moment

[@TheDmac66]

Marry or pippin make a comment about the difference between the men of the grey company compared to the men of Rohan, to bad you didn’t include it, it really sums up the rangers well.

[@SenoritaJes]

Loved this video. Thank you, friend 🙏

[@partywithartty]

I love your videos! Something I would enjoy seeing would be an alternate timeline theory about how the world history would change if the three elvish rings were tainted by Sauron and the rings of men were somehow left untainted or hidden.

[@lassiefish6838]

ha!, you found a picter of Will from Ranger's Apprentice! I love thowes books!

[@nealsterling8151]

"hope for a better Future" that's sadly a rare view these days in modern media.

[@christianfarren1179]

Tolkien will be the eternal optimist, but many of his readers have become more cynical. The general populace has lost faith in many local and world leaders. They believe they regularly act in their own self interest (wherever you land on the political spectrum) rather than benefit the common good and refuse to change their ways. It seems that, like ASOIAF teaches, the worse you are, the better you do in society. And as much as I’d love to disagree with that, I think it’s on to something.

[@nealsterling8151]

@NihlusGreen Indeed. Good Star Trek (TOS and TNG) has always been about hope, optimism and about building a world, in which somone would actually want to live in. But Modern producers seem to completely missunderstand this message and make series with bad and uninspired writing and pointless action. That's why i fear the worst for the upcoming LotR series. The makers seem to have deliberately chosen one of the most miserable eras in tolkiens work. I fear they just want to have a opportunity to show violence and miserable people. It all seems to me they just want to jump on the GoT train. I'll be extremely cautious about that series.

[@dr.strangelove9815]

When the night is the darkest, the sea the most tumultuous and hope a distant memory, to persevere and fight for a better future is even more noble. Great personal sacrifices are made and difficult decisions taken, heroes are forged in such circumstances. Nothing is more honorable than standing tall when the world around you is cowering or fleeing in fear, it emboldens others.

[@dovahkiin-fc4bk]

Been waiting!!

[@Abcdefghijklmno4840]

Congratulations pal for making such an extraordinary video!!!!!!

[@darthvader2943]

Love ur work man

[@yogidemis8513]

Once again Yoystan out does himself delivering us another great history story of Middle Earth.

[@totroco]

honor to view this tale, thanks man!

[@TheHuntersHardcorePubsTeam7305]

Love your videos like always bro ❤️

[@vtbmwbiker]

Love the inclusion of all the old Brothers Hildebrandt art! Some of it so dramatically cheesy and fun.

[@Abcdefghijklmno4840]

Thank you sooooooo much pal for all the information!!!!!!

[@crazykids2004]

The Rangers of North and South are Incredible amazing video as always 💓

[@KalebForseen]

Love this video. Thanks!

[@jongaulthero]

Awesome vid, once again! Really glad I joined. Unrelated question, will you ever do a "What if Isildur had destroyed the one ring?" video? I searched the channel and didn't see one. Absolutely loved the one about Elrond pushing him into Mt. Doom!! I immediately thought, "Brilliant!! Why didn't I think of that?!?!?!" Anyway, thanks for all the great content! Peace!

[@chrissnyder8415]

Nice video. Great way to end a Sunday evening.

[@wulf5247]

I started reading lotr a week ago and got to the part where Gandalf dies(RIP), and i looked up a balrog. I saw one of your videos, and have been binge-watching them ever since.

[@MidianNiles]

Again I'm humbled by the words imprinted in my spirit as I served along side of Rangers (75th Regiment, First Battalion, A Co "Alpha Force", 1st Platoon, Weapons), "We will not accept accommodation, treasure, or spoils for our mission. A Rangers prize is the heroics untold." These words ringing loudly in my spirit as Aragorn's quote was evoked in your video. Well done my friend; Castle Midian salutes your efforts!

[@codynoel1721]

I love what you guys do here. I've listened to all the audio books of Tolkien multiple times over and y'all do a great job reminding me of the amazing stories that happened in that literature.

[@dsoul4094]

Love how you all support each other's channels not just thinking of ur own 😁💜💙💚💖🌹