The Words of Morgoth and Húrin (With Some Imagery)

I decided to use what imagery I could think of off the top of my mind that to me perfectly describes the fateful meeting and the words exchanged between the Dark Lord Morgoth Bauglir and Húrin the Steadfast, Lord of Dor-Lomin. Taken from J. R. R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Children of Húrin, Chapter 3: The Words of Húrin and Morgoth.
Honestly, after re-reading the book and re-watching some moments of the important events leading up to the Eclipse and some more thinking about the stories of both The Children of Húrin and the Golden Age Arc from Berserk, and everything that all led the events in each story, I found they both seem very similar to each other.
In both stories, there is a supernatural force that is secretly and subtly influencing the outcome of each story, in the case of Berserk it is the Egg of the King and the Causality of the Godhand, and in the case of other story, it is the Curse that Morgoth places upon Húrin and his family. I won't spoil it just in case for anyone watching who doesn't know the ending to each story, but both of these factors that play in to both stories results in the tragic tale of Húrin and Morwen and their remaining children, Túrin and Nienor, and the apocalyptic event known as the Eclipse in Berserk's case for the Band of the Hawk. And in the case of each protagonists of the story, Túrin, Morwen, Guts and Griffith, they each make specific decisions, whether out of pride or anger, that eventually lead to mistakes that make their situations worse than they had actually intended.
Sometimes, the road to darkness is paid with the best intentions.
Just hearing the voice of Christopher Lee speaking over footage of Void gives a very different feel to the character.
The audio is from the narration of the book The Children of Húrin (Narn i Hîn Húrin) from the audiobook read by Sir Christopher Lee. I do not take credit for any of the footage of artwork or audio featured in this video this is purely for entertainment purposes only.

[@GeldtheGelded]

This is my favorite piece of writing from any of tolkien's works. Hurin, a mortal man, face to face with the literal root of all evil, and still chooses to spit him in the face. That takes hella balls

[@roteba1]

By this stage, Morgoth had convinced himself that he was God. Hurin, by reminding him that he was not, struck him to the core of his being.

[@mediaman271]

Exactly! Well put, my friend. And this reminder from Húrin provoked Melkor’s wrath and so his curse was a clear act of spiteful revenge. The curse he inflicted upon their family still remains one of his worst deeds.

[@erichinkle7347]

@@mediaman271 It also shows just how far he who was once the first among the Valar had fallen by this point, using his vast power in an act of petty sadism against one mortal man just for defying him.

[@chadpeterson5698]

Christopher Lee’s voice for Morgoth is actually pretty cool.

[@TrashDaddy629]

Excellent use of both Christopher Lee’s reading and Berserk’s visuals. I never considered these two favorites of mine combined, but MAN it works so well!!!

[@mediaman271]

Thank you! I was hoping it would work and I’m happy it did :)

[@lucaricci1987]

Void does have that Morgoth like look to him, aside from the brain

[@mediaman271]

“Who is Jon? I am the Elder King hovering above…” “Boogidy Boogidy boo! I am Melkor! Your efforts are worthleeeeeeeeeeeeeesss!”

[@lucaricci1987]

@@mediaman271 yes a man who is cultured in the art of English dub bloopers

[@mediaman271]

@@lucaricci1987 No you have no control. Not even your own will. But yeah the Berserk outtakes are just the best ever!

[@marvelnarniaarda6241]

Void was created by Morgoth……

[@isilion]

Absolutely loved this passage, couldn't stop listening to repeatedly the first time

[@mediaman271]

I’m glad you enjoy it! It’s also one of my favourite passages in literature.

[@johnord684]

Christopher Lee was a Tolkien scholar ,i bet he would have been mortified with the rings of power . Like the rest of us Tolkien readers

[@mediaman271]

I doubt he would have approved in any way. Personally I never saw Rings of Power because I was already wary of it. But from what I’ve heard and seen once Season 1 was finished I know I made the right decision. Instead I look forward to whatever Tolkien or Arda related book is released next. The Fall of Númenor was an excellent book and worth a read. That book actually focuses on the events surrounding the Second Age of Middle-earth and the aftermath of the First Age. As well as the Fall of the island of Númenor itself and then after the Last Alliance of Elves and Men uniting against Sauron at the end of the SA. Highly recommend the book for any Tolkien fan. Or the audiobook as well, which is brilliant.

[@shogunmadness]

I would love to have heard Christopher Lee read The Ruin of Doriath.

[@mediaman271]

I’d personally love to have had him read all of Tolkiens books in audiobook form just like with The Children of Húrin. Silmarillion, Hobbit, TLOTR, History of Middle-earth all of them.

[@augustwest4233]

Or the fall of Gondolin. Though Samuel West did a wonderful job

[@kuniedakakashi4626]

I have always considered Berserk as the closest thing to Tolkien manga has to offer

[@mediaman271]

Indeed I tend to agree. It wouldn’t surprise me if Tolkien’s works might have also helped inspire Kentaro Miura’s works in some way. I don’t have anything at the moment to support that theory but I do think it might have in some way. Or maybe I just see a lot of similarities between the dark stories of Guts and of Túrin.

[@labrynianrebel]

Unfathomally based.

[@strills1234]

melkor was mogged here. by a man too.

[@chrisholt4804]

This is great 💪💪

[@Matthew_080]

It's great!!