The Iluvatar & His Music - LOTR Lore

[@DavidMaggio-i5z]

This video is a masterpiece in Tolkien storytelling and visuals. The Ainulindale is such a difficult topic for many to grasp because of its complex concepts and poetic language, but Lord of the Rings Lorecast explains it here in layman's terms without losing the beauty of the text. This is a great start to the new channel. (If anyone reading this comment hasn't heard about the podcast of the same name, check it out.)

[@LotRLorecast]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Okay... I just found your channel. THIS is an EXCELLENT idea. Now I need to watch from the beginning so I can catch up. Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us.

[@LotRLorecast]

Thanks, Tyler. I appreciate the kind words and I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

[@rebelpeppers7390]

I didn’t realize you were making videos! Looking forward to watching every single one.

[@Joackimbe]

Just awesome❤❤ Amazing storytelling, great in depth knowledge about the tolkien universe and a great quirky humor which keep the episodes easy to digest 🔥 10/10

[@Real_Solaire_of_Astora]

this is such a great series for whenever im feeling low. im looking forward to every week! im more into tolkien than ever. thanks tom

[@MattbyNature]

Immediately subscribed! This is such great content. I have read the Silmarillion a while ago but you bring it back so perfectly!

[@averymengers6097]

Good to see you’re putting out your content on more platforms

[@Fulcrum262]

This was a great video. I absolutely loved all the images used to kind of give a picture of what was happening. I can't wait to see what you do with the other past videos!

[@brendabacon2465]

Wow - really enjoyed your video and as others have commented, awesome illustrations in support of excellently unpacking complex concepts - you done Tolkien right!

[@LotRLorecast]

Thanks, Brenda!

[@therealrealized]

Where are you? You are really really good at decipher Tolkien into understandable easy to follow analysis. The imagery is spectacular.....you need to come back on youtube!🙏🏽

[@LotRLorecast]

Thanks for asking. I just posted in the community tab with an update. www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast/community

[@LotRLorecast]

Thanks for the positivity. You inspired me to keep going, so I uploaded a new episode. Hope you enjoy it!

[@bob_btw6751]

Nicely presented. I will watch more of your material, along with some of the other Tolkien oriented ones.

[@FUZZY173]

Definitely would watch on KZbin

[@Milksomecows110]

Love the podcast and this video seires.

[@chrispirrello6609]

Great stuff as always Robots!

[@cambuxton6835]

Tolkien’s god of gods was Eur I think. But I think he was very fond of some of his other characters too, yes.

[@LotRLorecast]

Yup. Eru Ilivatar is what the elves called him.

[@David.Bowman.]

Nice, thought it might be AI junk to start with but very pleasantly priced wrong😊. Looking forward to more

[@Benzjammin10]

Please tell me where you got all the art for the video.

[@RebecaGarcia-jd5kt]

Love this lo lorecast so much!!!!!!

[@Josiah_LOTR]

Go Tom!

[@gavinalaff.]

Followed you on spotify, I'm also a patreon subscriber and now i sub to you on this too! Can't wait to see all your videos to come.

[@drewfrench5271]

I love how in the podcast episode 71, you showed that Men had gifts none understood--that they were the only ones who got to see where death led them to. This is super Biblical because we as humans long for eternal life, for paradise, and for union with God, but we must live out our time as mortals before we ever get to see his glory. Furthermore in ep 72, you speak about Men no longer offering their "first fruits." This is straight out of the Old Testiment. Tolkien absolutely was referencing the way that we stay in proper relationship with God: it is in offering our first fruits (not our last fruits) that we show our righteous dependence on God (read Cain and Able for more explanation). I love Tolkien and C.S. Lewis' ways of weaving important Biblical themes into their literature. It makes their stories feel much more grounded and realistic than other fantasies (their literary wisdom flows from the source of all wisdom.... but I digress). Thanks for pointing out the stark similarities in Tolkien's writing with the Bible's. I had to come here to post a comment because I listen on spotify.

[@samanthadrennan]

Trumpets blasting out the same few ugly notes over and over in unison...what does THAT sound like, hmmm.,,

[@HelmutWPesch-rk6ty]

It's actually spelled "Iluvatar", and the name is never used by Tolkien with a definite article. He also has no physical form. Details matter.

[@samanthadrennan]

Neither does the Judeo Christian God, but that has never stopped people from portraying him as an old white man with white hair.

[@HelmutWPesch-rk6ty]

@@samanthadrennan That's not quite right. It may be true for Christianity, but rabbinic Judaism does not allow images of God at all (and neither does, incidentally, Islam). In Tolkien's world, the Valar, who are essentially spirits, can take on a physical body (not necessarily an anthropomorphic one) within Arda as a garment, which is described as such, but Eru never assumes a physical form.