J.R.R. Tolkien's map of Wales [ASMR Maps]

[@Zack-lx2tc]

As an Iranian I didn’t know wales is completely different from England and has its own culture and language very informative video🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 please review map of Iran too

[@WalesTheTrueBritons]

Welsh culture is in reality British culture, as it’s the native culture of the island, and the people the English now call Welsh were called British (Britons) by the Romans….long before the population of England adopted the everyday use of the name Welsh for the Britons of Wales. The native name for themselves and their country is Cymric, and Cymru. And the language is called Cymraeg.

[@tdpay9015]

Tyddewi (or St. David's) is the smallest city in the UK, with less than 2000 inhabitants. Apparently Queen Elizabeth II about 30 years ago requested that it be given back the city status it had enjoyed from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

[@mindi564]

Most of them are my family! 😂 I come from a very long line of Thomas’s from St Davids, my father was one of 13 children! Such a beautiful place, I spent all my childhood summers there ❤

[@tdpay9015]

@@mindi564 Lovely to hear that it's as idyllic as it seems!

[@Jackishere06]

Been staying in holiday in wales for the last week and took a long drive to see planes at the Mach loop. Incredible country and beautiful countryside and who else better to fall asleep to then someone from wales

[@watermelon5896]

I’m glad you think so! I believe Wales can be quite overlooked but I’ve lived here all my life and have only really come to properly appreciate it once I leave!

[@jivo.hiller]

What a beautiful map, this is truly amazing.

[@Floral_Green]

Along with Finnish, Tolkien undoubtedly had an appreciation for the Welsh language (and history/culture, of course).

[@bruh-ok5ks]

there's a bangor in/close to belfast too!

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Oh yes, I knew that!

[@Alinda1308]

I think that you have one of the most soothing voices I've ever heard! And this video is awesome, I love when someone traces drawings, letters, etc... So glad to have found your channel!

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Thank you so much 😀

[@welshed]

As a Barry boy, I’m glad my hometown got a mention. Currently living in Bargoed, in the South Wales valleys. But I refuse to be referred to as a valleys boy 😅

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

People from the Valleys' don't consider you from the Valleys unless your great grandparents lived there!

[@cesarrodriguez-ds1jc]

Omg a 30 minute video yas, im crying of joy😂

[@stephen-6751]

I really love this video🎉🎉, please do Romania and Eastern Europe. A big thumbs up 👍

[@lucabonfatti7283]

Fun Fact about Port Talbot as it was mentioned: two years ago their football team finished last in the Welsh Championship (Cymru South) with ZERO points and 121 goals conceded in 30 games

[@jorklind]

A few years ago, I studied a little Welsh on Duolingo - and loved it. Almost makes me want to pick it back up again.

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

You should! Welsh is very tricky but a beautiful language. Welsh people literally would literally lose their mind if a non Welsh spoke to them in Welsh. I have an English friend who speaks it and I think he is amazing for learning it!

[@watermelon5896]

I’m so sad how Prestatyn still isn’t being put on maps yet Rhyl is! We’ve developed so much as a town and might as well start building ourselves a Cathedral, it’s honestly such a lovely place and arguably has the best beach on the Northern coast, I’d highly recommend to come down!:D

[@watermelon5896]

And yes I go to Bangor University! It’s been such a joy watching this video hahah

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

I hate it when another neighbouring place overshadows yours. Growing up in Swansea, there was a deep resentment of Cardiff for being picked as the capital instead of us. Equally, people from Neath hate that the Uni was built in Swansea rather than there, otherwise Neath may have been the bigger place by now. It happens everywhere. I am planning a trip to the north, thanks for helping me add Prestatyn to the list of places to visit!

[@chrissheen82]

It's so frustrating and to be blunt Rhyl is such a s**h hole 😂

[@persephonekore7818]

Just when i was about to go to sleep you upload this masterpiece😁😁

[@morgantrojacek8055]

I love your channel! I named my daughter Eirlys to honor my grandma's Welsh heritage, whom I'm named after. My dream is to visit Wales. I hope you have some videos about wonderful places in Wales to visit. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@NewBooks121]

Thank you, your voice is very calming 💛

[@victorb3949]

Amazing map! Tolkien is the best.

[@GusMcGuire]

Really great ASMR video, full of fascinating facts. I loved it. Your quiet tone and pronunciation was really relaxing to listen to. You should do one where you explain the English translation of Welsh words, or the difference in pronunciation between letters in the Welsh and English alphabets, or take a passage from a Welsh publication and translate it, explaining the different words and how they work together. Or perhaps do one where you explain mutation. I'd also love to hear more about the Welsh speaking areas of England that you mentioned and how much of the country would have been Welsh speaking or considered as Welsh. I did have a couple of questions/comments: 5:07 - Tyddewi. You said King Charles was made Prince of Wales there. Was that where he was when he assumed the title, or did you mean his investiture (because I thought the latter took place in Caernarfon Castle). 21:29 - 'Eryri' means 'Snowdonia'. The Welsh name for 'Snowdon' is 'Yr Wyddfa'. 25:00 - the part you couldn't read said "ffordd i swydd Gaerhirfryn", or "the road to Lancashire" 28:00 - 'Caergybi' in English is 'Holyhead' - where the Irish ferries leave and the largest town on Ynys Môn. Hope that helps. I found it to be an excellent video.

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Oh wow, thanks! I think you know much more than me about Wales 😅 well done!

[@zoyo8903]

So something interesting: The ending 'chester' on city names like Manchester, Leicester, and Lancaster (cester/caster being a corruption of chester itself) is actually from Saxon settlement around old Roman 'castrum'. 'Chester' is a Saxon corruption of the word 'castrum'. When Saxons settled or assimilated around abandoned Roman fortresses, they took the name 'castrum' and it became 'chester'. This would mean that the Saxons that invaded and settled in Manchester, which you brought up, would have actually displaced/assimilated LATIN speaking peoples, i.e. Romans. This actually makes sense, when you think about it, as old Roman forts were notorious for spawning towns and villages out of themselves as legionnaires invited/made their families in the area, and businesses flocked to the castrum to make money! Because of this, it would have likely been a majority Latin speaking population in these urban centers, rather than Celtic - though obviously there would be intermingling going on. And there's your history fact for the day :D Edit: For clarity, 'castrum' are the permanent forts made by and to house Roman garrisons and legions.

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

I love how smart my subscribers are

[@davidzhukov3734]

In my opinion the lord of the rings and the hobbit are the best books of all time. What do you guys think?

[@glenpaddy3248]

Is Eryri the inspiration for Eyrie in song of ice and fire/Game of Thrones? Very similar looking words and both are large mountains?

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Probably! We inspired Tolkien to make one Elvish language after Welsh, I wouldn't be surprised at this!

[@seanyb7210]

The only place I can think of that is like river river would be the Sahara desert which Sahara is Arabic ( صحراء) for desert so it’s just desert desert

[@jovanjavor2692]

Can you please do Serbia on your earth map. I VERI LOVE your ASMR videos and i Will be veri hapy if you do Serbia (I am become older brother for first time)😊😊

[@Атилла-л6б]

Thank you for video! Still waiting for Armenia and Georgia

[@nouserid2513]

Hwllfordd is harverford west

[@nouserid2513]

Little england (i was born in sheffield but live their)

[@PrestonDrumz]

Day 11 of asking for a video about North Carolina/Southeast

[@sionwyn1275]

Amazing video! I’m a fellow Cymro! King Charles was made a prince in Caernarfon I believe

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Yes, someone else pointed out that I got that bit mixed up - doh! Makes sense as Caernarfon castle is stunning. Croeso to the fellow Cymro!

[@Ballot_Enterprises]

Day 2 asking for google maps of Panama

[@Gutilop]

Muito informativo. Um Salve do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@TJ__821]

I don’t know if this is the term you were looking for, but I looked it up and when two differently sounding parts of a name are synonyms it’s called a tautological name.

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

Legend!

[@Storm_.]

Sounds like you're trying to talk with ice cubes in your mouth, clickety clack!

[@Yasha277]

I've been needing to ask this question: How often do Welsh people get jokes regarding whales, the animal?

[@wasdful2233]

Can you do the USA

[@JasonG761]

fake country

[@teddybear9029]

It’s Worcester not Worchester!

[@Saffronrosie]

Why you copy @Asmrctica 😡wtf people !!!

[@WelshASMR82Maps]

ASMRctica? He was my 1st ever subscriber, you know? We are friends. He hasn't done a map of Wales, unless I somehow missed that after being subbed to his channel for the last 6 years... And technically, the first LOTR map that I did, I did the month before him, so did he copy me???? LOL

[@Saffronrosie]

Why you sound like him man,friend? I don’t buy you I prefer him😂 for me poor copy

[@Mothertrucker896]

@@Saffronrosieare you ok? 👀