The History of Angmar | Tolkien Explained

[@tnntaronewsnetwork4514]

"Where was Mordor when Angmar Fell! Where was Mordor when Glorfindel closed in around us? Where was-" - The Witch King upon returning to Mordor.

[@Jakblade]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 broke me

[@Muggle1983]

😂😂😂 ❤

[@Eowyn3Pride]

😂😂😂😂🍻

[@markmacdonald7955]

Nicely done.

[@Maegorthecrueltargaryen]

Sauron: well we got the job done didn't we

[@Acyclingfan]

The Witch-King running mid evil laugh when Glorfindel shows up is honestly hilarious .

[@mtgemperor]

Skeletor laugh, if only lower-pitched.

[@jdspencer60]

noped right out of there lol

[@MrNicoJac]

Oh, that dude killed a Balrog. That's like my boss's power level... I'll be going now!

[@The_Tradie_Trainer]

I’m just picturing the gif of the chimp (?) running out then doing a 180 and heading back lol

[@papabearlives9995]

Witch King , is that Glorfindel oh crap I'm outta here

[@colinbaldwin313]

I had forgotten that Shire-Hobbits have not only fought to defend their own land, but sent a company to aid the forces of the West in a foreign war. They actually earned the protection of the Dunedain.

[@agbarugo]

It's even more meaningful when you remember that the hobbits are not a martial or adventurous people. Despite this, they stepped up when needed.

[@darthcalanil5333]

IDK what you're talking about. They clearly were Rhun little people who had a magical prophecy about living under soft nice hills :P

[@JamesPerkins]

Threaten their homes and families, and Hobbits become united, angry, and fierce! They will also bear a grudge against misdeeds done to the innocent and elderly. All beware the wrathful halflings!

[@colinbaldwin313]

@@darthcalanil5333 IDK whom you're talking about.

[@Arcessitor]

@@colinbaldwin313 It's better that way. You don't want to know.

[@valentinkambushev4968]

That awkward moment when Angmaer was technically more successful than Mordor.

[@DamanHillard]

And spookier....

[@rkkeogh988]

I belive they were because more sucessful because the Witch King used the internal strife of the kingdoms to there advantage. Arnor was probably much weaker internally then what Gondor ever was, which allowed angmar to attack arnor with little reistance.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

​@@DamanHillardHelps that we haven't seen Angmar much yet compared to Mordor in both the books and the films. Such as it is, our imaginations merely think of Angmar as some sort of grim no-man's-land, and other worser things unseen.

[@andyyeung0927]

Witch King be like: Boss I'm better in strategy here. Sauron be like: Shut up and follow my lead. Outcome: Ultimate failure for Mordor and himself lol

[@XJ0461C]

How? Sauron at his heights ruled far greater territory than the Witch-king.

[@josephmountford2292]

I’ve been reading Tolkien over and over for 30 years and there are still too many names to keep track of!

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Especially when the names change depending on what you are reading.

[@DamanHillard]

Yes! 😆

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Yes the pages of LOTR where it's just lore can be such a chore to read because of all the names and places which don't play into the main narrative of the story

[@TheSuperappelflap]

@@dolandarkxgrandayy6953 Then you should read the other material which has all those stories, and then when you re-read LOTR youre like "oh yeah, i member!"

[@PseudoNym100]

Yeah lol. Pretty incredible how expansive he made this universe!

[@htilden42]

Given the proximity of the Blue Mountains to Arnor, I like to imagine there were a few dwarvish mercenaries/volunteers who fought alongside the Arnorians and their allies. Since you already had Hobbits, Men, and Elves fighting the Witch King, you could also have some dwarves, thus having all the peoples of Middle Earth united once again against a great evil. Of course, this is only a theory as it's never stated in the text, but it's fun to believe.

[@nathanwells9136]

I didn't think Dwarves were in the Blue Mountains until after Smaug took The Lonely Mountain.

[@Halieustheendless56]

@@nathanwells9136 if you mean 'when Smaug took Erebor' then yes I thought that too, since they mostly abandoned their cities there after the War of Wrath and the destruction of Beleriand to go to new places such as Moria. Of course there might've been some, but I didn't think enough that it could help in battle.

[@Tarathiel123]

@@Halieustheendless56 It's highly likely, Tolkien always intended this to be a mythos so the smaller skirmishes and conflicts wouldn't always include detailed descriptions of combatants across the entire land. There seems to be accounts that some dwaves stayed in the Blue Mountains but that they didn't return in great numbers until after the destruction of Erebor, but its hard to believe there would be *nothing* in the Blue Mountains for refugees to return to. In terms of helping in battle, a single elf and a single dwarf went a long way in the Third Age in a few battles one could mention :P

[@Halieustheendless56]

@@Tarathiel123 I see what you mean, but I wasn't particularly saying the dwarves had nothing to return to in the blue mountains. There were small accounts in the appendixes of old mines and such still in Ered Luin, but I honestly thought they were abandoned at that point. I do believe there may have been communities of dwarves rebuilding or just living in old parts of the blue mountains. They even returned to remnants of Belegost and Nogrod. Either way, yes it would be hard to imagine being nothing to return to there. And yes (reference to Gimli and Legolas etc.) even one of each went a long way in these battles.

[@georgehouliaras7239]

The Witch King died not because of Glorfinder's prophecy but because his back was hurting for carrying Sauron all over Middle Earth by destroying Arnor and nearly destroying Gondor as well.

[@dinoschachten]

True. And of course because he got stabbed in the face. By a girl. :D Kidding, Eowyn rocks.

[@scottmccurdy6493]

Similar to how Sauron (and the Balrogs) carried Morgoth's dumb ass.

[@andrewvincent7299]

@@scottmccurdy6493 The difference being that Morgoth actually was a dumbass whereas Sauron was not. Sauron could have done everything the Witch King did and done it even better. But by the third age and without the one ring, he fought from behind the scenes and crafted all his schemes from Dol Goldur and Baradur for his underlings to carry out.

[@ESparkAster]

@@dinoschachten I actually kinda love how its entirely possible to phrase the Witch King's death the same as a grade school kid whining about losing a game "to a GIRL!1!!" and a midget as well.

[@carson11100]

Why is it that second-in-commands make some of the most interesting and formidable characters that often even outshine the main antagonists at times?

[@willu842]

True. But it's also interesting to note that Sauron himself was 2nd in command to Morgoth

[@XJ0461C]

The head leads, but the hand acts.

[@DrLicuid]

@@XJ0461C The head feasts, but it is the hand that wipes a well shat ass.

[@carson11100]

@@willu842 Case in point! Haha a badass second in command turned commander!

[@andrewvincent7299]

Because the Witch King was more of an active villain than Sauron. Sauron orchestrates his plans and the sends his servants to execute on those plans. So we actively see the Witch King search for Frodo and then lead his host from Minas Morgol to attack Minas Tirith.

[@stelliocantos4639]

I don't know what it is about the human brain and fondness for miniatures, but I hope it never stops. Such wonderful minis.

[@jtischCB]

Agree. Except when giants come, and humans are the new minis.

[@MobiusTrigger7]

Even tho i love the second age The war between angmar and arnor is my favorite time period Its the time period we have zero adaptations zero full length books. And its one of the most impactful kingdoms And i love how irs always kept in a mysterious kingdom forgotten to most

[@TheShadowForgeStudio]

The Battle for Middle Earth 2 had an XPac where you play as Angmar and throw down Arnor.

[@GodfatherRa]

​@@TheShadowForgeStudioRise of the Witch King

[@andyvan27]

This is the adaptation Amazon should have done. They would have had creative freedom fill in the blanks. Instead, we get Rings of Power.

[@xenomorpheus7376]

Exquise me?! Second age rules. I'll play you chess for it. I mean, come on, Ar-Pharazon and the might of Numenor taking Sauron as a prisoner, Gil-galad, the last high king of Noldor, fighting Sauron, ....

[@DmytroBogdan]

​@@xenomorpheus7376it rules if you read books but not when you watch lame Amazon series.

[@sauron3488]

So shall the Kingdom of Angmar rise. The time of the Elves is over.

[@TheShadowForgeStudio]

Who here remembers The Battle For Middle Earth 2’s Expansion: Rise of the Witch King that details this period of history with a bit of embellishment?

[@star_wars_miniatures]

@@TheShadowForgeStudio yep! It’s brilliant 😍😍

[@guilhermesstrueb881]

Great game.

[@andrzejslocinski1852]

I was actually playing this game earlier today

[@rowangirdler7428]

Rogash never fall!

[@usmanqazi2967]

Loved the part about Glorfindel being the narrator

[@RaynmanPlays]

Witch-King of Angmar: *Fights and encounters hobbits several times in and around the Shire* Sauron about a thousand years later: "WTF is a hobbit? And where's the Shire? Witch-King, have you heard of this crap?" Witch-King: *Shrug* "Maybe ask the dwarves?"

[@thomasrichardson7543]

I would unquestionably binge watch a mini series about Angmar and the War in Eriador. Playing the Battle for Middle Earth Angmar expansion was great, but it just didn't feel like enough.

[@marcognudi664]

Peter Jackson should be making this a movie instead of "Hunt for Gollum"

[@bryanmatthews2370]

I'm sure he would if he could get the rights to

[@istari0]

@@bryanmatthews2370 It's in the LOTR appendices so the rights to make such a movie are already in the hands of the Embracer Group; those are the same rights used to make the LOTR and Hobbit movies.

[@bryanmatthews2370]

@@istari0 I stand corrected, I was unaware that was in the lotr appendices. I thought that was a different book, then maybe we can hope that's the unnamed third movie. If I recall correctly they announced they were doing three movies, I presume one is war of the rohirrim, another is hunt for gollum, and the third is up in the air. Although we've proved my memory isn't exactly reliable

[@nickcher7071]

Sadly, nowadays it seems that unless there is character easy recognisable to "masses", to put his name at the cover in **BIG BOLD LETTERS** for marketing purposes - the studios would not bother with an adaptation. Playing safe is their everything

[@chancegreen166]

Agreed

[@EmblemParade]

The stories of the Three Kingdoms of the North and Angmar are so exciting. I remain surprised that we haven't seen movies or TV shows about this era. The Witch King is no lesser a compelling evil foe than Sauron and Morgoth!

[@ericcrilley8871]

Sauron, maybe...but not Morgoth lol

[@oguzhanenescetin5702]

@@ericcrilley8871 Not Sauron either

[@EmblemParade]

Y'all need to look up the word "compelling".

[@oguzhanenescetin5702]

@@EmblemParade I agree that Witch King is more compelling than Morgoth but not Sauron

[@UnicornLyndseyS]

Agreed. Just don’t let Amazon make them!

[@BFMert]

We were just playing the expansion mod to BFME2 - Rise of the witch king, "Age of the ring", talking about Angmar is such a cool timeline to the middle earth and this video came up. Lovely

[@baran401]

Me too with that mod, I finished the campaign like 3 days ago. Once again kingdom of Angmar reins supreme! (Is it right? 😅) I love the game and the Witch-king.

[@vicariousventuregaming2670]

Saw the video title and thought the timing was perfect with my hype for the Rise of Angmar, and then you mentioned the MESBG collaboration. Very cool! Great video dude.

[@imitradisv]

I always loved videos and documents about Angmar! Such a fascinating and yet reasonably “unknown” faction in the history of Middle Earth.

[@itsatrap1017]

The Witch-king and Angmar being the backstory for all races and factions at the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

[@samsschool3639]

I'm so happy for your success, the quality of this channel has always been insane and the re-listen-ability of your videos also. the only way people are interested in getting deeper into the lore, besides reading the books, this is the no 1 choice!!

[@LadyGaladrielOfLothlorien]

Witch King is my favourite villain, and I want to thank you for this video ❤ Tolkien was a genius, his way of thinking about the most little details is just outstanding ❤

[@EJ_Crough]

This is such a cool time period. I feel like some talented writers could do something really cool with the established canon here

[@TheSuperappelflap]

hmmm you might be onto something

[@Ecm1031]

As long as they don't work for Amazon....

[@kdogg2077]

@@Ecm1031 Theory - Jeff Bezos is The Witch King.

[@Idciydhmb]

@@Ecm1031he did say talented so that should count them out right there 😂

[@keikun145]

sadly we are in a period where there are no good writers atm 😢

[@ednakasolo2357]

At this point i need all tolkien books

[@Muggle1983]

I can not say enough that you are the best Tolkien channel❤❤

[@ewokpants4891]

This period would be very cool for a live action show - they could change it so the witch-king could still be human at the start so he devolves into a wraith as Angmar rises to power throughout the narrative.

[@rickysullivan7584]

I had a crazy thought while watching this, did the wich king technically the become the third dark lord when he ruled Angmar.

[@TheSuperappelflap]

Sort of, but he knew Sauron wasnt going to be away forever. Morgoth was cast into the void for eternity until the end of the world. And there can be only one lord of the rings.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

Yes

[@istari0]

No. Sauron was his master all along, right up to the moment Éowyn and Merry took him out.

[@Xerrand]

No, he was acting as an agent/satellite of Sauron at all times. But he's pretty powerful and cool

[@luudest]

Is it known if the other Nazgul were also around during this time?

[@Eowyn3Pride]

My theory is that during or after Angmar's defeat, he gathered them and pledged allegiance to Mordor...

[@istari0]

@@Eowyn3Pride All the Nazgûl were completely enslaved to the will of Sauron as he used the One Ring to ensnare them back in the 2nd Age.

[@MatthewPhillips-j9e]

Angmar: If I’m going down,I’m TAKING YOU WITH ME!!! Arnor: ME TOO!!

[@phil.clarke]

I am waiting impatiently for my Rise of Angmar pre-orders!

[@sansgaming607]

Yo, you should do a video on the cosmology of Tolkien’s legendarium. Like, explaining the outer void, the created universe, the timeless halls, the door of night, etc. I think that would be a cool video idea.

[@Shirebaggins.]

now a video of arnor

[@GodfatherRa]

*please*

[@blueshit199]

I'd like a video for each of the splinter kingdoms as well. Cardolan is too hard of a name to pass up on

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

I wish there's a movie about Arnor and Angmar.

[@Eowyn3Pride]

No, a video game I think...🤔 The Angmar Wars

[@vasiliskoutsokostas]

@@Eowyn3Prideand battle for middle earth 2 - the rise of the witch king. My personal favourite

[@vasiliskoutsokostas]

Depends who is making it.

[@MalevolentBite]

​@Eowyn3Pride you already got Lord of the Rings, War of North.

[@davidmckown3590]

How about a miniseries? Just don’t let Amazon touch it.

[@johnchukwuemekaagbaeze6473]

Everyone is a gangster until Glorfindel shows up😅

[@himerosTheGod]

500 hobbit archers?! Now that I would pay good money to see.

[@SnowTroIl]

The fall of Arnor/Rise of Angmar TV-series would be amazing

[@tlrlml]

..... until Amazon gets the rights....

[@DevilGiga]

Given how they are absolutely butchering every single fantasy work with their politics, I'd rather theu leave it alone. Look at what amazon has done to the rings of power...

[@frosty848]

Maybe if HBO gets the rights

[@mrgermanvono35]

​@@frosty848that's not working out so well for HotD right now

[@Jsay18]

@@frosty848 until you get a Dumb and dumber, or what's happening with HoTD.

[@guyr3618]

I can't believe they chose to make a movie out of The Hunt for Gollum when they have the rights to THIS epic story. Just turn Arvedui and Earnur into the main characters and you're golden.

[@Enerdhil]

You are right about them having the rights to Third Age stories that are in the Appendices of LotR. The obvious question would be: what would you do to get girls and women into the theaters or on Prime Video to watch it.

[@guyr3618]

@Enerdhil Girls and women love Lord of the Rings, I don't see any problem there. Is this an attempt to whine about Tolkien adaptations adding women to the story? Don't be ridiculous. You can add female characters to the Angmar war too and it won't harm anything as long as the writing is good.

[@Enerdhil]

@@guyr3618 The Prime Video DEI policy determines what we see on screen and hear. How are they supposed to appease the feminist? Guyladriel.😞 They needed a strong, independent girl-boss, but no female did anything significant in the entire Second Age, so they created Guyladriel, the unhinged, revenge-seeking Amazonian Girl-boss. Did you notice that half of the people on horses in the cavalry charging to the Southlands were women?😞 So utterly stupid, but it is their policy.

[@Enerdhil]

@@guyr3618 The DEI policy demands that girls and women be on the screen 50% of the time. In Season 1, Galadriel was the star because of that policy demand.

[@guyr3618]

@Enerdhil this is just ridiculous culture war BS. Galadriel getting a more prominent role in the 2nd age is an entirely reasonable change - Galadriel was a late addition to the legendarium, it makes sense that Tolkien himself would have expanded her role in the earlier ages too, if he had lived to finish the Silmarillion. And Galadriel being Amazonian is literally from Tolkien's own writing. I have plenty of problems with TROP, but the mere presence of strong female protagonists is not the issue.

[@boogieondown5824]

Still amazing one man's mind came up with all of this.

[@catalinmos3721]

Great video!

[@memoxs2601]

Hi Matt, thanks for this great video. Always looking forward for my weekend history class.

[@BFMert]

I love the map-use of style you have for story telling its so good! 👌👌

[@star_wars_miniatures]

Middle Earth SBG is so good! I highly recommend anyone to start playing it! Well over 40 different factions to play as! It’s Games workshops best table top game system and you don’t need huge armies to start playing either!

[@awallner1]

Sauron wasn't hiding during this time. He was on Facebook. I know, he unfriended me. We haven't talked since.

[@star_wars_miniatures]

@@awallner1 🤣🤣

[@blueshit199]

that's why he's been hiding

[@SweetPeteUnleashed]

He hasn't spoken to me since I hooked up with his girlfriend in high school

[@laura-ann.0726]

I first read LOTR in the late '70's, then The Silmarillion a few years later, but had only a very fractured and unclear idea of the material in this video. I guess you have to read the Appendices to LOTR very carefully to glean the history presented here, and I've never summoned the fortitude to do more than skim the appendices. Of all the videos on the Legendarium available on KZbin, this has been one of the most valuable to me, because I didn't already know most of this content. Thanks!

[@cy067397]

Yeses! Another MESBG honourable mention on THE BEST Tolkein channel, and my favourite faction in Angmar. Look forward to many more! 😊 Thank you for the great revisit of this period.

[@chudez]

That age when even kitchen knives were enchanted against the Witch King... Just in case.

[@DarkVegetaman]

The real 4D chess.

[@WizardZig]

Great video man, always love your content I feel BFME 2 expansion ROTWK did a great job explaining a lot of this also. And was great to do the battles :P

[@baschdiro8565]

The history of Angmar, probably my most loved background story in all fiction.

[@themoz2217]

Does anyone know what the other eight nazgul we’re doing during the lifespan of Angmar? Why werent they present at the witch kings side? Ps. Actually 1 other Nazgul was at the witch kings side during the lifespan of Angmar. Anyone that played BFME will remember that Morgomir was the witch kings right hand during that time. However that still doesnt account for the other seven Nazgul.

[@TheMisplaymaker]

A couple of works in this period have speculated that other Nazgul also fought for Angmar. BFME2 obviously has Morgomir but the Strategy Battle Game has The Dwimmerlaik and The Tainted, two of the Nine serve as the Witch-King's lieutenants instead.

[@istari0]

That's nothing that Tolkien wrote. The only Nazgûl he specifically identified were the Witch King and Khamûl the Easterling.

[@TheMisplaymaker]

@istari0 Yeah, I'm aware, but it's interesting to see how various different works have shown the other unnamed Wraiths. Personally I really like some of the MESBG ones like the Dark Marshal, really cool aesthetic with the armour over the robes.

[@litog888]

​@@istari0There goes my question: who were the nazguls and where did they reign before becoming one. Tolkien identified the 5 istaris sent to middle earth at least.

[@SirBolsón]

Last time I was here, the Eagles have yet to pick up Frodo & Sam!! 😂💔

[@andyyeung0927]

Listening to this story once again reminds me of an old LOTR RTS game, BFME II Rise of the Witch King. Westwood Studio adapted this story quite well.(Only the part of Black Numenorean live in Angmar is a big question mark to me)

[@emceesmith6665]

love the shots of the miniatures in battle

[@mav3598]

i always wondered why Sauron didnt set all 9 against various parts of middle earth, if Angmar could cause this much trouble in the north imagine what they would have done spread out

[@giel536]

Great video as always! As a sidenote; The disaster at Morannon happened at the hands of the Wainriders more specifically, not the Easterlings as a whole (for so far you can speak of a ''whole''). For the sake of clarity it might be better to just use the word Easterlings though haha.

[@luudest]

9:05 Lol, the Witchking fought against the Hobbits but could not find the Shire a 1000 years later 😂

[@istari0]

He never went to the Shire and no one considered the Hobbits worth noticing.

[@rosshugecaulk]

And Gandalf couldn't remember Moria. 1,000 years is a damn long time🗿

[@Halieustheendless56]

I remember reading about this lore in the appendixes at the end of book 3. For anyone who doesn't know where some of this lore is from, it's mostly from 'Appendix A' and followed by other tales and information. If I'm forgetting, it might in b or c, but it all should be in a.

[@ryan-pp6bg]

I just saw this channel hit 1.3 million subscribers, congratulations!! 🎊 👏

[@zachschreck]

Still pretty impressive that the north was reduced to haunted ruins, barely contained by the rangers until The Fourth Age

[@Chlo-ee]

I am by no means a LOTR megafan but I really appreciate how this channel has LOTR related sponsorships.

[@matthewanderson9754]

Any deep dive into the dimwald would be very much appreciated!!❤

[@SmiloRen]

Fantastic video Matt. I would like to thank you, on this platform what can be quite toxic you shine through. A true fan with passion for the material, fair liking some things and disliking others but been fair. Your channel has always been one of the best and i wish you every success and thank you for all the hard work you put into these videos for us nerds.

[@lepconn]

nice, Matt, been looking forward to this one - cheers!

[@CapitanCorner]

Nerd of the Rings and Middle-Earth SBG is the perfect combo! 😍

[@101kuji]

Loved this episode, great seeing MESBG mixed with lore. just ordered my Rise of Angmar book

[@NookoftheNorth]

Just such fantastic artwork as always. For me, it's half the joy.❤

[@robertpatience5141]

As Seen in the Battle For Middle Earth 2: Rise of the Witch-King. This is what I would make a TV show of, if I could only use the Appendices.

[@superplit1204]

Hey! Could you please do a history video about Ecthellion? Love the channel! :)

[@loganbruh3340]

16:39 who made this art? I love looking at it every time you use it. Please let me support this artist

[@andersonic]

For what it's worth I love seeing the the miniatures. Yet another artist interpretation bringing the lore to life. And I used to love collecting and painting them back in the 80's. Grenadier had the Middle Earth license and their figurines were one of many gateways to Tolkien.

[@zachiboi5253]

At 9:36 when its mentioned that Arvedui went north, why doesn't he think to go south instead? Was there another enemy host between them and Lindon? If not it doesn't make much sense.

[@theteenspirit]

Really cool to have a video based around a collaboration with the game I love

[@TP_Rockstar]

an amazing way to experience this story is the game Battle for Middle Earth 2: Rise of the Witch-King

[@kyleganse4978]

Would love to see this adapted in anime or live action. Could be cool.

[@willu842]

I always love any video about the witch king

[@biglawngnome]

Man, you are the coolest nerd ever 🎉

[@TitanicNerd1907]

Nerd of the rings goated🔥🔥

[@D2attemp]

7:22 can you make a video where you discuss what if Arvedui picks the less hopeful choice

[@Eowyn3Pride]

Well done! Has a video been done on who exactly the other kings, who became ringwraiths, could be? 🤔 Even supposing their identities would make a great theory vid. 😁🧝‍♂️🧝‍♀️🧙‍♂️🍻🥔👻

[@yashenumulla4068]

I have been waiting for this video for sooo loooooong!!! Thanks!

[@videogames8353]

That table top game looks awesome!

[@darthcalanil5333]

the "rise of Angemar" expansion sounds very similar to another Angemar expansion: the OG. BfME Rise of the Witch King :D

[@SpaceKnight105]

I have stone and iron to use for Angmar!!!

[@christopherwall2121]

Don't let the trolls catch you slacking!

[@DerekLippold]

I love that this ties in to the new miniatures expansion

[@WStallard]

I love the figurine scenes, excellent 👍🏻

[@nerdwatch1017]

Man I’d love to get a show or series of movies cover some of the biggest events during this time

[@IanHeins]

Nice work dude thanks

[@SevenPr1me]

I swear to god this story arch would be incredible if someone adapted it into a fully animated series

[@silveryoyo2293]

I love MESBG! It’s such a thematic and fun game, I recommend it any Tolkien fan!

[@erikbender1967]

I don't mean to be ignorant, but where can I find this part of Middle Earth battles? I don't believe it's in the Silmarillion, that's mostly the beginning to when the 5 wizards come to Middle Earth. Is it in the Book of Lost Tales?

[@hermanmelville3368]

Exactly, where is bibliography of this informations.

[@Gorepwns]

Most of this info is in the Appendices of Return of the King. There is a section dedicated to it, and dates mentioned in Tale of Years

[@litog888]

It's good I got a foretaste of this style of literature with inferno, paradiso & purgatorio by dante where half of the story is in the notes.

[@Cre80s]

That great illustration at the beginning made me wonder, how much actual awareness did Isildur have about the ring before encountering Sauron in battle? Was it happenstance alone that he'd cut it free and only then realize it's importance? Or was it something he (and presumably many/most others) knew of it specifically and perhaps try to target it?

[@rosshugecaulk]

I hope 'The Hunt for Gollum' shows more Aragorn backstory then actually hunting for Gollum. A movie about the Rohirrim(though, its already not looking good), The Hunt for Gollum and a movie about this would be a great appendix for the other trilogies

[@coreyr.1012]

Games Workshop mesbg is so cool. Thanks for making this great video

[@robertkulb6640]

This era should be a show or movie.

[@spartnmarcen5110]

What was the choice of the Dunedain? They obviously fell and had to wait to re-emerge. I'm a little fuzzy on where the first option in the prophecy presented itself? Listening to the Lossoth?

[@The_Tradie_Trainer]

Love the 40K/GW insert lol

[@emilgreilert5734]

Considering Tolkien was inspired by scandinavian/nordic languages i think its kinda funny that ”Fornost” translates literally to “ancient cheese” in Swedish…

[@johnd5740]

For some reason I'm a fan of these map formats. You should collab with "The Operations Room" for an April's Fool thing :)

[@davidjameshancey681]

Do an episode on the Dunlendings please

[@brucemagee3199]

Thanks for that. That was very interesting

[@patrickb1303]

You always have great info. But some of your in story voices crack me up. 😂