"The Silmarillion: Volume 1 - Of The Valar And Valinor Before The Darkening Of Elves And Men"(1&2)

Fixed thanks to @stygianapproach "Dive into the rich mythos of Middle-earth with this audio reading of Volume 1 of 'The Silmarillion.' Explore the genesis of Arda, from the divine music of the Ainur to the creation of Valinor and the emergence of the Valar. Unveil the tales of the Maiar, the rise of powerful beings, and the coming of the Elves amidst the turmoil caused by Melkor. Join the journey through the enchanting lands of Eldamar and the captivating stories of its noble princes."
Volume 1
(parts 1&2)

[@kwombok]

“It is said by the Eldar that in water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the Sea, and yet know not for what they listen.” i've always loved listening to the rain and the waves and this line lives in my head rent-free 24/7.

[@OldBaldWookiee]

Tolkien had a way of making the magic of his world reflect the magic of our own

[@peterplotts1238]

Those lines grabbed me too. They touch something very deep within us, something that is no fantasy, but real.

[@esterhudson5104]

❤👏👏

[@Ryansghost]

Snap!

[@SMGandLOTRfan]

1:17 - Ainulindalë 28:52 - Valaquenta 53:48 - Quenta Silmarillion 53:58 - Of the Beginning of Days 1:20:13 - Of Aulë and Yavanna 1:33:38 - Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor 2:00:05 - Of Thingol and Melian 2:04:29 - Of Eldamar and the Princess of the Eldalië

[@Hastur805]

One man did this. Absolutely amazing. I love Beren and Luthien.

[@peterplotts1238]

If I remember correctly, Tolkien imagined and composed these stories as he served on the Western Front in the First World War.

[@Thinkythinkerton]

One man, plus 10 years, while working a full time job or going to war.

[@bobthebomb1596]

And lo it came to pass that Melkor brought forth many adverts during the song and the listeners grew restless and departed.

[@WhizzerdSupreme]

After almost 20 years of searching, I've found it...the best video on KZbin

[@SpaceDad42]

Video? You mean audio?

[@WhizzerdSupreme]

@SpaceDad42 No, I mean video. It's mp4 format and has a visual; it's a video.

[@sinisterminister6478]

How about we call it an audio video?😂

[@Ryansghost]

​@@sinisterminister6478No! It's a video audio. lol

[@Folding_Money]

This is a masterpiece; not the creation alone but the delivery is especially satisfying…. Just want to say thank you

[@Ryansghost]

Yes, Martin Shaw has a great voice, and he's a fine actor, too.

[@ndowroccus4168]

I love audio versions of Silmarillion….I have been trying to read it & fully grasp its totality since 1981…. After listening to the audiobook, I can read it without getting lost now.

[@mapples007]

I read it every year for 3 years and I can finally sort it out.

[@msjacquec]

Yes I struggled to read it until I discovered this audio … now I read along with audio and keep returning to both … have been into Tolkiens work for many ages … first discovered The Hobbit around 1970 very quickly after that moved onto The Lord Of The Rings … have forgotten how many times I have read them all … kept picking up & putting down Silmarillion over the years until this audio … Martin Shaw does an excellent job of narrating this work

[@peterweeks2066]

I got The Silmarillion when it was first published in 1977, and first read it in Worcester cathedral. I was doing some voluntary work there involving a lot of sitting in the nave. It was a great location to first encounter the music of the Ainur and the creation of Arda.

[@Ryansghost]

​@@peterweeks2066Yeah, me too. I was 16 and expecting more Lord Of The Rings. Imagine my surprise lol. Loved it though.

[@HenhousetheRed]

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.

[@shoeonhead]

Trill? Are you Wearin my underwear? Cuz i’m wearin yours and they ain’t doin the trick!

[@EdwardRychlowski-kf9tt]

Rec'd for the Douglas Adams reference.

[@philiphoel4290]

@@HenhousetheRed 🤣🤣🤣...

[@philiphoel4290]

@@HenhousetheRed , much less controversial than...Where God Went Wrong, Some More of God's Greatest Mistakes, and Who is This God Person Anyway?

[@gingerbinger7485]

42

[@superslayerguy]

My favorite book ever

[@modelcitizen8731]

Martian shaw, a fine actor with an excellent voice, thank you algorithm

[@TheWoollySamurai]

THIS IS ART!!

[@ozymandrias]

one video to rule them all 🙂

[@philiphoel4290]

I love The Silmarillion, I wish I had the skills to compose the creation symphony.

[@CeanStrauss]

You do. Just keep rock'n 🤘

[@Natalie_Zed]

Same!

[@ChristAliveForevermore]

That's that little bit of Melkor in you.

[@mariaagullo5824]

The ignorant become angry, while the wise follow God's Truth imprinted throughout Creation.

[@chadgun4135]

The narrator is a professional

[@slacknhash]

Well, yeah. It's Martin Shaw. He's been doing TV since 1967.

[@Ryansghost]

​@@slacknhashYes, he was literally one of The Professionals, along with Lewis Collins. lol

[@slacknhash]

@@Ryansghost If only he'd stayed in low-budget action hero mode. How different the Silmarillion could have been!

[@Ryansghost]

@@slacknhash I know! That fake tough-guy- cockney accent would have added so much to this story.

[@slacknhash]

@@Ryansghost And when Numenor sank there'd be so many puddles for Bodey and Doyle to splash through in slow motion. Edit: Why did I say Valinor sank? Ugh. Brain no good today.

[@ClansmanK]

Masterfully written, masterfully read.

[@KirkLangford-nf8bs]

You really don't know about the hobbit or the lord of the rings unless you read the silmarillion !

[@colorsofmylife3129]

I never knew! What a great discovery that’s been made!

[@sourabhmayekar3354]

Thank you uploader

[@guitaoist]

1.25x speed for the nerds 1.5x speed for the adhd

[@0u73rh34v3n]

1:55 skip to beginning

[@ronalitos10]

Literally had to double tap till it started

[@The_StairTool]

@@ronalitos10wrong use of the word, literally. You physically had to double tap.

[@IanHeins]

Nice work dude thanks

[@mattgraham2835]

actually so much history tolkien describes his god Illuvatar and the ainur and the valar

[@jonnaelmore7604]

Thank you ❣️😊

[@sevenspaulding123]

The real story of earth 🌎

[@gordonepema722]

No. This is Tolkien rendering Genesis One, plus a few other tales, into myth, a form of literature that humans take to more readily than the Bible.

[@jasonhitchcock4012]

That Morgoth was just a real jerk!

[@niyanlan8928]

😁God Bess Norm! May his soul rest in Valinor.

[@bhbluebird]

The timelines, Ages, characters, races. The Silmarillion takes a few reads

[@mking9369]

I’m new to this book so I want to ask a question to y’all. The complete audio Book is just over two hours ?

[@expandinghorizons8223]

this is volume 1 only the first 2 parts and there are 3 volumes , for simpler veiwing i do have them each in volumes 1 2 3 in full by them selves, check my J.R.R. Tolien playlist you should find it all there

[@expandinghorizons8223]

it is more like 16 hours or so all together

[@alexneff]

Add this to your playlist of Tolkien

[@SuperHighGloss]

manwe & varda 💖

[@imallrightme7336]

Thanks

[@MamaTeaTree]

Ads are a drag, otherwise, i like the story teller.

[@robsterlobster6068]

Grasping every little nuance and niche in this book has been a very difficult journey for me. I had trouble wasing the where of the when.

[@jonnaelmore7604]

May I post your videos on my Pinterest board?😊

[@expandinghorizons8223]

yes for sure

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

This is part of the original audiobook recording of The Silmarillion. I’ve listened to it many many times. Maybe you could give credit where credit is due?

[@Jimmy-jy5ol]

Who is reading it??? I need the name

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

@@Jimmy-jy5ol Ypu will just have to listen to it for a while 45 seconds. That’s about when the reader announces his own name. I’m listening to something else so I can’t do that for you. If your need is so great I’m sure you can figure out how to do that.

[@Jimmy-jy5ol]

Fair enough I skipped to half way through. Sorry your life is rough hope it gets better.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

@@HedonisticPuritan-mp6xvThanks for playing. Here’s your sign.

[@robertandrewbaptie3006]

Martin Shaw

[@christopher9196]

Here.

[@darrenanthonyshortt9157]

Y was this not made in to a flim .

[@brettmuir5679]

Phthhhhhhhhhhhht no no no no no no no not ever. This is best. Movies ruin books

[@DVFHAFYT]

Because no one on earth could make it into a film. And the way the world is now, no one could make it into a series.

[@Karl_Sebastian]

Tolkien estate won't sell.

[@darrenanthonyshortt9157]

@@Karl_Sebastian he sold LOTR so y not this.made in to 3 part just like LOTR.

[@Karl_Sebastian]

This wasn't finished during his lifetime.

[@CaptainPlainJaneway]

"Part's" 🤦‍♀️

[@sevenspaulding123]

The composer

[@DEONONFORTUNA87]

4:16

[@DEONONFORTUNA87]

48:22

[@ian4675]

How Iluvatar is pronounced is terrible. Sounds like a guy in the local chipper.

[@ThePwig]

I got stuck on how every single sentence started with “and” or “but” and I couldn’t focus on anything else

[@SpaceDad42]

And what is wrong with that?

[@EdDnB]

⁠​⁠@@SpaceDad42 but it’s not right.. is it?

[@bupdragon4694]

dude its not about you lol holy hell i cant escape the pretentious narrator

[@suecondon1685]

It's Martin Shaw! He's a legend!

[@Jonnygurudesigns]

My God this sucks

[@Parmetheus]

Melkor when he hears the music of the Ainur

[@devoncomaroff7572]

​@@Parmetheus 🤣

[@DVFHAFYT]

You couldn't create anything better in a thousand years.