Why did the lifespans of the Dunedain decline?

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In this video, we look at the decline of the lifespan of the Dunedain, the reason why it happened, and the various factors that might've affected it.
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@ulbingelias6894 Жыл бұрын

What a day after playing hours of LOTRO, watching a video from my favorite KZbinr 👍

@skatemetrix Жыл бұрын

There's another factor as well- proximity to Valinor. Numenor was closest to Valinor of all the mortal lands. But after the fall of Numenor Valinor literally vanished from the mortal world- so there was nothing left to sustain the surviving Faithful Numenorians.

@bastadimasta Жыл бұрын

We can find reasons for it but decay is a major narrative in LOTR. Tolkien's mythos is all about corruption of the world because of deviation from God's original plan.

@ZiggidyZach Жыл бұрын

As medical technology advances we will eventually outlive Númenóreans. Hundreds of years of Sarumans upon Sarumans breaking a thing to know a thing will yield us what we've always wanted.

@tadghsmith1457

Another reason for their decline was that they mixed their blood with lesser races of men. The perils of this is something Tolkien is always keen to warn us about.

@mcintma2 Жыл бұрын

LOL funny closing comments! Another notable thing about the Dunedain is they were generally strong and capable until close to the end. So 209 year old Aragorn was probably still quite formidable and sharp-witted!

@maesmydog6691

Considering the marriage to a middle-man (Valacar) presumably shortened the lifespan of the Numenorians (like his son Eldacar), the marriage to the elves might have hightened it. Arwen beeing the niece of Elros (1st king of Numenor and brother to Elrond Half-Elf) would "refresh" the blood of Elessar (in our world pseudosciene) and their son.

@ghostlyfieldclub2930

It feels bad seeing AI images on such a well researched video... alas, it hurts when art loses its value

@jameslave98

Puesdo science? It's called biology

@talesoftheeldar8688 Жыл бұрын

Do a video on Vardamir ,son of Elros ,the king who refuzed to rule

@istari0 Жыл бұрын

I had never thought about the effect of Arda marred on the lifespans of the Dúnedain and the idea that one's individual deeds could have such a dramatic impact on one's lifespan is completely new to me. Eldarion must have lived an exemplary and accomplished life!