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Edited Transcript Below for Readers on Substack. A pivotal astrological week centered on the Lunar Eclipse on August 28 and a rare sequence of personal planets (Sun, Mercury, Venus) crossing the South Node and Regulus at 0° Virgo — a pattern Louise frames as accelerating the "fall of kings" and a long-term paradigm shift toward humility, stewardship, and inner work. The overarching theme is surrender, self-care, and transformation amid heightened emotional intensity.Venus Retrograde Heroine's Journey 2026 https://www.louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026Features and Press ReleasesUSA Today! https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/39476/louise-edington-launches-landmark-venus-retrograde-program-as-she-approaches-15-years-in-business/https://www.womansworld.com/contributors/louise-edington-fear-astrologyhttps://feedvoice.com/louise-edington-on-why-midlife-women-are-turning-to-astrology-for-self-trust-instead-of-self-improvement/International Business Times https://www.ibtimes.com/louise-edington-reclaiming-language-stars-through-intuition-embodiment-matrifocal-wisdom-3803596Wellness Voice https://wellnessvoice.com/louise-edington-on-reclaiming-the-language-of-the-stars-through-intuition-embodiment-and-matrifocal-wisdom/Red Seeds Tarot https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheRedSeedsW.I.T.C.H. Oracle Deck https://a.co/d/0bOgiJsrBefore We Dive InA few things before we get into what is — still — an extraordinary week.AstroTheoros has been adding features since I last mentioned them on the lunar eclipse video: chart import (from nearly any source) and export (to CSV), chart folders, chart notes with a timeline, and lovely PDF print options. More is in the works. If you're looking for affordable, cloud-based astrology software that works on any device, go and check it out. Code COSMICOWL at astrotheoros.com — one free month on the monthly plan, or one extra month off the yearly plan.Venus Retrograde: Heroine's Journey — we now have 50 people enrolled. First call is October 1st. The price is holding through the end of August, so this week is your last chance at the current rate. And — this matters, so I'm saying it clearly — I offer partial scholarships. If you genuinely cannot afford the class, please email me at louise@louiseedington.com with a “pay what you can” offer. I do believe in some form of exchange, but I believe even more in this work reaching the people who need it. Please be in integrity — you don't need to give me your life story. Just be honest. louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026My article — “Can We Let Evolutionary Astrology Evolve?” — is on Substack now. I'm not calling for anyone to cancel evolutionary astrology as a whole. I'm calling for patience, grace, and recognition that the practice itself is already evolving — which is rather fitting. I've had people come out of the woodwork in response to it, in good ways, and there will be follow-ups. Subscribe free on Substack to get it in your inbox.Spiral Weave / Spiral Codex membership — $10/month or $90/year — is where we go deeper together. Live calls, community, and the monthly Ask Me Almost Anything. Link below. Membership is OFF Substack going forward.The Big Picture: Three Planets Cross RegulusBefore we move into the week, I want to give you the context that has been building for months — because it reaches a significant milestone this week.Regulus — the Royal Star, one of the four great fixed stars of the ancient sky — moved from Leo into Virgo from our perspective in late 2011. Before Virgo, it spent approximately 2,160 years in Leo. Before that, 2,160 years in Cancer. And before that, Gemini.The astrologer Michael Lutin — rest in peace, a truly lovely man — apparently wrote about Regulus's ingress into Virgo in practically every post after it happened. His words, which I keep coming back to: “Long after this foolish war is over, Regulus in Virgo will produce beings — the future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.” And he also said: kings in rags.Now here is where we are this week: the three most personal solar system bodies — Venus, the Sun, and Mercury — are all crossing the South Node and then Regulus, one after another, for the first time since the South Node met Regulus at 0° Virgo.Venus crossed first. The Sun crossed last week. And this Tuesday: Mercury crosses the South Node and then meets Regulus.These are the three bodies closest to the Sun — the inner solar system, our most personal planetary energies. In order from Sun outward: Mercury, Venus, Earth. All three crossing that symbolic drain and meeting Regulus in its new sign. Not kings. Something different. Something more humble, more curious, more meaningful, more Virgo.I also want to mention the larger wheel. I believe the turning of the ages began in 1781, when Uranus was discovered — that moment of collective breakthrough also marked the start of the Industrial Revolution. It takes a very long time to turn the great wheel. We are roughly three ages back from when the descent began — Gemini to Cancer to Leo — and now, with Regulus in Virgo, we are at the point between the descent and the return. Beginning to push back up. That is where we are.Three Out-of-Bounds Bodies — and a PrescriptionThis week, the Moon, Mars, and Pluto are all out of bounds simultaneously. That is not nothing.The Moon out of bounds means our emotions are running beyond the normal range — heightened, eccentric, more extreme in some direction.Mars out of bounds (since August 3rd) means protective instincts and defensive reactions have been especially reactive. Mars in Cancer is already sensitive and protective; out of bounds, it's been operating well beyond convention. The good news: Mars comes back in bounds on Friday the 28th, the eclipse day.Pluto out of bounds happens for about three months around this time of year, and will continue until 2035 — after which Pluto never goes out of bounds again in any of our lifetimes. Rosie Finn's book Persephone's Revolution documents the pattern: Pluto out of bounds to the south has historically coincided with people rising up, more peaceful collective energy. Pluto out of bounds to the north coincided with the Second World War. We are in the south-running period. That is, in Rosie's words, the revolution.The prescription for all of this: radical self-care. Not the usual amount. More than you'd normally think necessary. Out-of-bounds planets go beyond the norm — so your self-care needs to go beyond your norm too. Keep your boundaries. Retreat when you need to. Do what genuinely restores you.The Cards — A First GlanceFrom the Red Seeds Tarot and the Witch Oracle: The Hanged Goddess (upright!), Two of Bees reversed, Queen of Seeds reversed, and The Companion.Pause. Inner turmoil. Inner pillars. And your body as the cauldron. Every single card is pointing in the same direction: inward. More at the end.Day by DaySunday, August 23 — Sun Meets Regulus. The Third Great Crossing Begins.The Moon in Capricorn, out of bounds, opens the week by opposing Ceres — the Great Mother, the one I wrote my book on. Self-care first. What are your needs right now, really? Then the Moon squares Neptune — forming a mutable T-square that forces change and says: surrender. Let go. Trust the flow.At 3:12am Eastern, the Sun meets Regulus exactly at 0°11' Virgo. Venus is already past this point, heading ahead. Now the Sun has joined her. Two personal planets past the drain, past Regulus, heading toward what comes next — including the Venus Star Point, the Cazimi in Scorpio, on October 23rd. (That Star Point, incidentally, squares 20° Aquarius — a potent point I'll speak to more in the Venus class.)Venus is now falling in the sky — every morning in the east she rises closer and closer to the rising Sun, descending back toward conjunction. We are in the falling phase of her cycle. The invitation: more humility, more curiosity, more meaning, more Virgo. Less performance, less pedestal energy. Let it go.Happy birthday, Virgo humans. Your season is carrying something remarkable.Mercury in Leo trines Eris — the messenger meeting the original table-turner. Eris does not like artifice. She does not like the glitz and vanity and pedestal energy of shadow Leo. She is the one who says I was created equal and I will not submit — and she says it again now through Mercury. Expect more news of people falling from pedestals. More truth being spoken. More of the old guard losing its grip.The Moon opposes Mars (both out of bounds — very heightened), then conjuncts Asteroid Lilith (talk to the hand, enough) and Pholus (Pandora's box wide open). We've had enough. The lid is coming off more things. There is grief in all of this. There is loss. People are going to be feeling it this week — whether it's playing out in their personal lives or in the collective. Both are real.The Sun in Virgo trines Chiron — an Earth trine. Healing the wounds around being human. Around how we've treated each other. Around our severed relationship with the Earth itself. This is an ongoing theme for the Chiron-in-Taurus years, and the Sun newly in Virgo is making it tangible.The out-of-bounds Moon squares Saturn retrograde — initiating, letting go of old institutions, old rules, old self-limiting beliefs. The structures that are stagnant. They are going.Monday, August 24 — Capricorn Moon. Radical Self-Care. The Inner Crossroads.The Moon is still out of bounds in Capricorn all day — and Capricorn Moons can feel a bit cold, emotionally blunt. With everything going on right now, you or people around you may seem more shut down than usual. That's self-protection, not coldness. Give yourself and others some latitude.The prescription is clear: more self-care than you normally think you need. Out-of-bounds planets go beyond the norm. Match that.The Moon squares Venus — both out of bounds, both in their own way asking: what do we value? What are we creating? What relationships, contracts, and connections need new boundaries? Where are we letting go of the old and building something genuinely different?Mercury trines Vesta — the messenger in conversation with the inner flame. This isn't coming from outside. The flame is within. The article I wrote on evolutionary astrology (link below) speaks to this — the turning of astrology toward helping people explore their interior landscape, rather than telling them what it means.The Moon sextiles Nessus — seeing the toxins within and without. Bloodletting the inherited poisons, the patterns that have been running. Then the Moon squares Pallas Athena — wise strategy, wise justice. How are we going to fight for this? And how do we find the strategy within ourselves first?Mercury opposes Hecate at 28°57' Aquarius. Hecate — the torchbearer at the crossroads, the triple moon goddess — is in the sign of the future, the collective, the Aquarian North Node. Mercury opposing her says: the crossroads is within. The way forward is through the interior, not through the external drama. Tune in.The Moon squares Eris to close the day — tables still turning, within and without.Tuesday, August 25 — Mercury Crosses the South Node. Mercury Meets Regulus. Vesta Stations Retrograde.Three major events. One day.At 5:01am Eastern, the Moon enters Aquarius — back in bounds, or very close to it, stepping into the sign of the future.At 5:04am Eastern, Mercury conjuncts the South Node. The drain. The third major personal planet to cross this threshold since the South Node met Regulus at 0° Virgo.First Venus crossed — love, values, our relationship to all things, our social and material world. Then the Sun — the very core of our solar system, our identity, the ego and the heart simultaneously. Now Mercury — the mind, the voice, communication, the messenger between worlds.Three, in succession. All releasing through the drain. All letting go of old ideas, old beliefs, old ways of thinking about leadership and hierarchy and who gets to be on a pedestal.And then: at 7:04am, Mercury enters Virgo. Crossing from Leo (the voice of the heart) into Virgo (the meaningful, discerning, humble voice). Mercury is strong in Virgo — curious, detail-oriented, wanting to find the meaning, wanting to get it right not for praise but because doing the right thing matters.At 9:26am, Mercury conjuncts Regulus at 0° Virgo.Three planets. Venus. Sun. Mercury. All having now crossed Regulus in Virgo for the first time since the South Node met it. All going down the drain of the age of kings, and emerging — more humble, more curious, more Virgo. Kings in rags. Future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.I am just like... I love astrology. And I love Michael Lutin for seeing this.The Moon in Aquarius then squares Haumea, trines Sedna (adapt or die, but also — so many kinds of death), and conjuncts Pluto — the basket activation again. The Moon carries the collective emotional energy through the 4° basket degree, four legs of stability, and we are held.At 2:01pm Eastern, Vesta stations retrograde. Vesta — the inner flame, focus, commitment, sacred devotion — goes retrograde. And look at the Aries cluster now: Neptune retrograde, Manwë retrograde, Saturn retrograde, Pallas Athena retrograde, Eris retrograde, and now Vesta retrograde. All those Aries energies — the new beginning, the identity in the emerging aeon — going back, reviewing, revisiting. We are not finished with what Aries has been teaching us about who we are becoming. The retrograde does not cancel the flame. It turns it inward to assess what it's actually devoted to.Mercury in Virgo trines Chiron — and I want to sit with this one. Virgo, in the older traditions, was the healer, the witch, the medicine carrier, the one with the pouch of herbs who knew how to tend bodies and communities. Chiron is the wounded healer, the shaman, the one who becomes medicine through the wound. Together: be the medicine. Not just know about healing. Embody it.The Moon then trines Uranus — the basket activates again, and we are held in it. Still. Despite everything.Wednesday, August 26 — Moon Opposes Jupiter. The Pedestal Shadow.The Aquarius Moon opposes Jupiter and Hygieia in Leo — and I find this potent. Jupiter in Leo is the expander in the sign of kings, of leaders, of the performer. And now the Moon — the people, the collective emotions — is directly across from it, in the sign of the future.What we're starting to see, I think, is not just the fall of individual gurus and leaders. We're starting to see the shadow of how we've participated in putting them there. Not just in them, but in us. The energy of wanting someone to tell us the answers. The hunger for authority figures. The guru culture, the cult-of-personality culture, the tendency to surrender our inner judge to someone else's version of truth. Jupiter expanded all of that. Now we're looking at it clearly.Jupiter will go retrograde at some point soon, which means it will turn back to review that Leo territory more carefully. Watch that.The Moon sextiles Saturn — self-limiting beliefs, old structures. Let them go. And Mercury sextiles Haumea — the Great Mother of regeneration. All three personal planets are now moving toward Scorpio, toward the Venus Star Point, toward the Venus and Mercury retrogrades. It is going to be intentional. The Venus class exists to help you work with this from the inside out — the meditations are channeled, not scripted, so each journey is genuinely different.Thursday, August 27 — Moon Into Pisces. Mercury Cazimi at 4° Virgo. Moon Conjuncts North Node.The Moon moves through Aquarius — sextiling Pallas Athena (strategy), conjuncting Chariklo (the cosmic doula is holding space for the story we're weaving), sextiling Eris and Vesta (burn things off, from devotion and inner flame) — and then meets Hecate at the crossroads. Always. She is always there.And then the Mercury Cazimi — the Sun and Mercury meet exactly, in a superior (exterior) conjunction at 4° Virgo. Mercury is behind the Sun from our perspective, meaning it's on the far side — gathering information from outer space, which it then channels through the solar core. These exterior Cazimis are often moments of receiving rather than transmitting: something is coming in that Mercury will carry forward toward the coming retrograde.4° Virgo. The basket degree, again. Four legs of the table. When the basket peaked in July, the Moon at 4° of Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn each activated the whole configuration in turn. Now Mercury and the Sun meet at 4° Virgo. The messenger is filled with what it needs to carry toward the Venus retrograde and then into its own retrograde in Scorpio. Information from the far side, encoded in the cauldron, to be distilled in the descent to come.At 3:03pm Eastern, the Moon enters Pisces — and the emotional waters deepen as we move toward the eclipse tomorrow. The Moon sextiles Chiron and trines Haumea — a water grand trine still operational, eroding, regenerating. The Moon squares Sedna — adapt, or be changed. The Moon conjuncts the North Node — the Aquarian future, the care-for-each-other energy, the people rising up. Forget the labels. Just vote for the person who genuinely wants to care for people. They are human. They will not be perfect. But listen to what they say.Friday, August 28 — Venus Day. The Lunar Eclipse. Mars Back in Bounds.The full lunar eclipse post and video cover all the detail — please do go and read/watch those. But here's what matters from this forecast's perspective.The eclipse is at 4° Pisces/Virgo — the basket degree, the number of stability. Four legs. We are held.Mars moves back in bounds on this day. He's been out of bounds since August 3rd — erratic, sensitive, defensive, more extreme than usual. Now, at last, he comes back within the established range. You may notice a very slight settling of some of that reactive, overly self-protective energy. Mars in Cancer at its highest is the fierce guardian — protective of home and family, yes, but from love rather than fear.Mercury square Uranus exactly at 5° — number of change. Radical shift in perceptions. Could come as shocking news, shocking falls, or shocking good news. The Uranian energy doesn't telegraph which. Stay awake.The Moon in Pisces trines Ceres — amid eclipse energy, Ceres in Cancer says: meet your needs. Take care of yourself. Your family and community. There may be grief around ancestors, around family, around inheritance. Let the water move through.The Sun in Virgo sextiles Ceres and squares Uranus — more eclipse activation, more radical change in the practical, meaningful sign of Virgo. This is the call to do things differently in the everyday, the ordinary, the somatic. Virgo is the medicine carrier. Be the medicine.The Moon trines Mars (now back in bounds) — water to water, Cancer and Pisces. The guardian and the depths. The eclipse is very emotional. Let it be. Surrender. The Hanged Goddess is upright this week precisely because we need her permission to pause.The Moon also trines Asteroid Lilith — talk to the hand. We are not going back to the old way.Saturday, August 29 — Quiet Close. Moon Into Aries.The Moon in Pisces closes the week quietly — meeting Nessus (the poisons, the inherited patterns, a last look at what we're releasing in this eclipse), then sextiling Juno (contracts, the renegotiating continues).And then, at 10:37pm Eastern, the Moon enters Aries — and we end the week with the Moon about to move through that entire retrograde cluster: Neptune, Manwë, Saturn, Pallas Athena, Eris, and Vesta, all revisiting, reflecting, reviewing, in the sign of new beginnings.As the week closes: Venus, the Sun, and Mercury are the only major planetary bodies on the Virgo side of Regulus and the South Node. All the rest are still coming. It will take a while. This is a turning of a great wheel, not the flipping of a switch.But the three most personal planets are leading the way. Be more meaningful. Be more curious. Be more humble. Be the medicine.The Cards in DetailThe Hanged Goddess — I Am Paused (upright this time):In the Red Seeds Tarot by Linda Hill (find her on Etsy, UK), the Hanged Goddess is Demeter — the Great Mother who, in the myth, became weary of both mortals and gods and withdrew to her newly built temple, closing the door to everyone. She knew that to invoke the powers of healing, she would need silence and isolation. And so she paused.“A change of perspective is much needed. The complexity of life can imbalance us at times, leaving us feeling lost, drained, exhausted. Confusion surrounds us, and we can't see the wood for the trees. Have we forgotten who we are? What has brought us to this point? Is it time to stop and pause? Old cycles, habits, poor self-care may have blocked our way. It's time to surrender to the self and allow the depths of our being to open gently. It is not necessary to hurry or try to direct what should happen next. There is really nothing for us to do but wait. Such a position helps us to see things in a very different light. New perspectives will arise. There is much to come from this.”Herman Hesse: “Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”This is Demeter closing the temple door. This is the invitation: close the door. Just for a while. Let the silence in. Let the new perspective arise.Two of Bees (Swords), reversed — Inner Turmoil:This week there may be anxiety, inner turmoil, indecision. Everything feels tense inside. Reversed, this card asks for all the inner work — going within rather than pushing outward, balancing the nervous system, retreating, doing the self-care. The Hanged Goddess gave you the permission. Take it.This is strong energy. The eclipses are strong. You do not have to perform having it together right now.Queen of Seeds (Pentacles), reversed — Inner Pillars:In this deck there are two Queens of Seeds, and they both came out this week. They embrace the Divine Feminine — nurture, healing, generosity, intuition, stability, and service. Like the Caryatids — the sculpted figures from the Eleusinian Mysteries who literally held up the sanctuary — these queens hold things up.“We can be supportive and in service of those in need, whilst always remembering to nurture, support, and stabilize ourselves first. This feminine energy has agency: self-sufficient, strong, kind, empowered, and belonging to no gender. These queens held up the Eleusinian sanctuary for many years, on many levels. These queens hold us up. Know that we are supported and always cared for.”Reversed this week, I read these Queens as pointing you toward the inner pillars of support — the ones that don't require anyone else's permission or presence. And to remember Michael Lutin's words: future stewards of the Earth and planets, the goddesses. That doesn't mean only women. It means the goddess energy — the nurturing, supportive, reciprocal, holding energy — within all of us.The Companion (Witch Oracle):Your body. The cauldron. It has appeared before and it keeps appearing because the message keeps being needed.“Your body, like a cauldron, holds the energy of what you put into it. Are you putting shame, diminishment, or rejection into it? Or acceptance, appreciation, adoration?Science would have you believe your body is an experiment. Religion would have you believe your body is a sin. A witch would have you believe your body is a marvel — a cauldron of celebration, home to spells of delight, healing, and wonder.Your body is a sacred companion. She is the one entity that will never leave you during your journey as a human. She is always working on your behalf to restore, heal, and create the balance that allows you to participate in this life. This kind of loyalty deserves devotion, not diminishment.Shed the weight of expectations. Trim down the thoughts of too much and not enough. Dance like your hips move mountains. Put some magic of unabashed self-approval in your cauldron, and witness how the steam of that self-esteem wafts out into the world — passing on permission for others to feel the same about their unique shape.A witch understands that liking and loving herself, her body, just as it is, in a toxic patriarchy, is an act of rebellion.Be the rebel.”And here is what I want to add: your body is also the cradle. It is the basket. It is the cauldron that is being held in the larger cauldron of these four great outer planets at 4°. You are held. Your body is held. The transformation is happening inside it, and through it, and because of it.Summing UpMercury crosses the South Node and meets Regulus. Vesta stations retrograde, joining the entire Aries cluster in reflection. The Mercury Cazimi at the basket degree of 4° Virgo brings through what needs to be carried toward the Venus and Mercury retrogrades. Mars comes back in bounds on eclipse day. The lunar eclipse arrives at 4° Pisces — held, stable, held.And four cards all pointing inward: pause. The turmoil is real, and it belongs inside where you can work with it. The inner pillars of support are there. Your body is the cauldron, the companion, the sacred rebel.Three planets have now crossed Regulus in Virgo. Kings in rags. Future stewards of the Earth and planets. The goddesses.We are in the birth canal, and we are pushing.Go close the temple door for a while. Let the new perspective arrive.— LouiseVenus Retrograde: Heroine's Journey — price holds through end of August. Partial scholarships available: louise@louiseedington.com. louiseedington.com/VenusRetrograde2026“Can We Let Evolutionary Astrology Evolve?” — now on Substack. Subscribe free for all posts.AstroTheoros — chart import/export, folders, notes, PDF printing, and growing asteroid support. 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číta: Boris Farkaš Legenda o páde Gondolinu hovorí o boji dvoch najväčších mocností sveta. Zlo predstavuje Morgoth, najhorší zo všetkých, vodca obrovských armád, ktoré riadi zo svojej železnej pevnosti. Proti nemu stojí Ulmo, druhý najmocnejší hneď po Manwëm, najvyššom z Valarov. Uprostred súboja sa nachádza dokonale skrytá posledná elfská pevnosť Gondolin. Tá dlho úspešne odolávala temnote, no zrada a nenávisť ju teraz vystavujú útoku najhoršej zo zlých síl. Pád Gondolinu je strhujúci príbeh J. R. R. Tolkiena, ktorý z autorovej literárnej pozostalosti zostavil a vydal jeho syn Christopher Tolkien.
Some people believe that “Gandalf” was the last appearance of Manwë; Alan is convinced Shawn is the last appearance of Oromë. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as they conclude their three-episode walk through the chapter on The Istari from Unfinished Tales. The lore of the wizards is given in alliterative verse; the “north” is defined very, very broadly; and where did Gandalf go, really? We find that a Philology Faire can get Shawn in trouble, wonder what Sindarin might be for ‘burning man', and discover it's 106 miles to Chicago. Also, silver badger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On monarchy, through the lens of Aragorn as king.
This week, we see the fall of Fingolfin and a new war in Beleriand in Chapter XVIII of the Quenta Silmarillion in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. How do we understand Tolkien's perspective on race? How much direct intervention can we credit to Manwë? What is Maeglin's problem with Men?To see the video broadcast of this episode, click here; to see the slides, click here!Next week, we discuss the most important story in Tolkien's legendarium, Beren and Lúthien in chapter XIX of the Quenta Silmarillion, live on YouTube on Thursday, May 1st at 9PM Central.Footnotes:The SilmarillionStars And Swords on YouTubeThe Silmarillion Unit Production ScheduleStars And Swords on Bookshop.orgDr. Dimitra FimiJoseph Fink (@planetoffinks.bsky.social)J.R.R. Tolkien Encyclopedia: Scholarship and Critical Assessment (Michael D.C. Drout)Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Man of the West moves on from the names of the Valar and begins an in-depth look at the names of some of the Maiar, including the handmaid of Varda and the herald of Manwë. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gandalf, Sauron, Saruman. Csak pár példa A Gyűrűk Ura szellemi lényei közül. A szilmarilok történeteiben pedig ott van Morgoth, Manwë, Ulmo és még sorolhatnánk.
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
After Morgoth is defeated and captured, Sauron repents of his deeds, but upon facing a sentence from Manwë flees into Middle-earth and returns to his evil ways. After the War of Wrath, Beleriand is destroyed and swallowed by the sea up to Ered Luin. Gil-galad rules Lindon by the Gulf of Lhûn just east of Ered Luin. Teleri elves from Doriath and Ossiriand move inland and dwell among Silvan Elves. The remaining Noldor dwell in Eregion near Khazad-dûm and prosper in friendship with the Dwarves. Sauron seeks to gain influence over the Noldori Elves. He wins them over by insisting that he desires to make Middle-earth a great land. He calls himself Lord of Gifts and shares his knowledge and lore with them. The Elves create several Rings of Power. Sauron creates his One Ring in order to control the wearers of the other rings. Due to their might, he is forced to put much of his strength into the One Ring, but he is able to see all that is done by the wearers of the Rings of Power. The Elves sense him and remove their rings. In anger, Sauron makes open war on them and demands that they give over the rings since they were made with his lore. The Elves flee and are able to save the greatest Three Rings: Narya, the Ring of Fire; Nenya, the Ring of Water; and Vilya, the Ring of Air. 01:19 Dan reads pages 285-288 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 13:19 Summary 14:59 Discussion Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
The Man of the West returns to the story of Aldarion and Erendis for another set of Second Age Saturdays. In today's episode, we look over the shoulder of King Meneldur as he reads a very important letter from Gil-galad.
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
The men of Númenor begin to question the Ban that prevents them from sailing into the West. When Manwë hears of this, he sends messengers who explain that death is not a punishment but rather a gift from Ilúvatar. King Tar-Atanamir is displeased with the counsel of the Messengers. Under the rule of Tar-Atanamir's son, Tar Ancalimon, two factions of men develop. 01:39 Greg reads pages 263-267 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 14:53 Summary 16:13 Discussion "For it is not the land of Manwë that makes its people deathless, but the Deathless that dwell therein have hallowed the land; and there you would but wither and grow weary the sooner, as moths in a light too strong and steadfast. Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
The Ballad of John D. Cort continues with an episode of Baywatch called "Old Friends." Mitch, Craig, and Garner take a few days off to hang glide in the Santa Monica mountains. Well, Garner is more interested in reading and dozing. But when Mitch crashes into a tree, gets bit by a snake, and subsequently falls into a quarry, it's up to Craig and Garner to get him out of the wilderness. Meanwhile, Cort is reminded of a friend who died a year earlier. But when he visits the widow, he gets the sense things may not be as it seems. Will it turn out he was a patsy all along? Erik and Justin realize Baywatch's time has passed. They also call for the return of Geocities and webrings. Colonial Marine Trevor Wierzbowski becomes an unlikely mascot. Mitch's fall down the cliff becomes the lynch pin of the entire outing. The love fest for John Allen Nelson continues. Captain Thorpe makes a very special appearance. David Hasselhoff's ego gets examined. Manwë joins the pantheon. A brief guest turn by Hope Marie Carlton leads well into the weeds. Garner's glamping is praised. Mitch ends up being the worst character and a snake turns out to be the hero.
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The Valar discuss Eärendil's fate, and Manwë decrees that Eärendil, Elwing, and their sons will decide to join their fate to Men or Elves. Eärendil and Elwing choose the fate of the Elves. Vingilot, Eärendil's ship, is hallowed, and Eärendil is able to sail through the heavens and beyond the confines of the world. Meanwhile the hosts of the Valar, along with the Vanyar, the Noldor under Finarfin, and the Teleri prepare to wage war on Morgoth. 01:48 Greg reads pages 249-251 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 10:21 Summary 11:40 Discussion "For its glory is seen now by many, and is yet secure from all evil." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
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Morgoth sets his will on Gondolin. Maeglin wanders beyond the Encircling Mountains and is captured by Orcs and taken to Angband. He reveals the location of Gondolin to Morgoth and is sent back. On the day of a great feast, Morgoth attacks with his Balrogs and Orcs and dragons and wolves. Ecthelion faces Gothmog. 01:47 Cameron reads pages 241-245 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 15:09 Summary 16:48 Discussion "The oath of Fëanor perhaps even Manwë could not loose, until it found its end, and the sons of Fëanor relinquished the Silmarils, upon with they had laid their ruthless claim." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Marring be amended, Manwë and Varda may know; but they have not revealed it, and it is not declared in the dooms of Mandos
Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Marring be amended, Manwë and Varda may know; but they have not revealed it, and it is not declared in the dooms of Mandos
Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Marring be amended, Manwë and Varda may know; but they have not revealed it, and it is not declared in the dooms of Mandos
Il ciclo di puntate a tema Valar riprende con un episodio dedicato a Manwë, ai personaggi e agli avvenimenti ad esso legati. Riflessioni sulla figura del Vala e approfondimenti su tematiche affini. Conducono la puntata Simone Claudiani e Alessandra Olivieri. Ospiti della serata: Ilenia Tredici, Giulia Bernardini, Nicola Camerlengo, Fina Ciaravella.
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A study of heavenly bodies begins with the aftermath of Fëanor storming out of the house, slamming the door, stealing the neighbor's car, and peeling out of the driveway. Also, Manwë borrows a page from Nienna's playbook and needs a tissue.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5854727/advertisement
EL SILMARILLION: 12. DE LOS HOMBRES Voz narración: María Larralde Los Valar estaban ahora en paz detrás de sus montañas; y habiendo dado luz a la Tierra Media, la desatendieron durante mucho tiempo, y el señorío de Morgoth no era discutido, excepto por el valor de los Noldor. Quien más tenía en cuenta a los exiliados era Ulmo, que recogía nuevas de la Tierra desde todas las aguas. Desde este tiempo en adelante se contaron los Años del Sol. Más rápidos son y más breves que los largos Años de los Árboles de Valinor. En ese tiempo el aire de la Tierra Media se espesó con el aliento del crecimiento y la mortalidad, y el cambio y el envejecimiento de todas las cosas se apresuró con exceso; la vida rebosaba en las tierras y aguas en la Segunda Primavera de Arda, y los Eldar se incrementaron, y bajo el nuevo Sol, Beleriand lució verde y hermosa. Cuando por primera vez se elevó el Sol, los Hijos Menores de Ilúvatar despertaron en la tierra de Hildórien, en las regiones orientales de la Tierra Media; pero el primer Sol se elevó en el oeste, y los ojos de los hombres se abrieron vueltos hacia allí, y cuando anduvieron por la Tierra, hacia allí fueron casi siempre. Los Eldar llamaron a los Atani el Segundo Pueblo, pero también Hildor, los Seguidores, y muchos otros nombres: Apanónar los Nacidos Después, Engwar los Enfermizos, y Fírimar los Mortales; y además los llamaron los Usurpadores, los Forasteros y los Inescrutables, los Malditos, los de Mano Torpe, los Temerosos de la Noche y los Hijos del Sol. Poco se dice de los Hombres en estos cuentos, que se refieren a los Días Antiguos, antes del medro de los mortales y la mengua de los Elfos, salvo de esos Padres de los Hombres, los Atanatári, que en los primeros años del Sol y la Luna se mudaron al norte del mundo. Ningún Vala fue a Hildórien para guiar a los Hombres o llamarlos a Valinor; y los Hombres les han tenido siempre a los Valar más miedo que afecto, y no han comprendido los propósitos de los Poderes, pues les parecen ajenos y contrarios a la naturaleza del mundo. Ulmo, no obstante, pensó en ellos y apoyó el consejo y la voluntad de Manwë; y sus mensajeros a menudo llegaron a ellos por corrientes e inundaciones. Pero los Hombres no eran capaces entonces de manejar tales asuntos, y menos en esos días, antes de que se mezclaran con los Elfos. Por tanto, amaban las aguas y se les estrujaba el corazón, pero no comprendían los mensajes. No obstante, se dice que antes que transcurriera mucho tiempo, se toparon con los Elfos Oscuros en diversos sitios, y tuvieron amistad con ellos; y los Hombres, aún en la niñez, se convirtieron en los compañeros y los discípulos de este pueblo antiguo, vagabundos de la raza élfica que nunca tomaron el camino de Valinor, y que sólo habían oído noticias vagas de los Valar y no los conocían más que como un nombre distante. Música: Canción Élfica
EL SILMARILLION: 11. DEL SOL DE LA LUNA Y DEL OCULTAMIENTO DE VALINOR Se cuenta que después de la huida de Melkor, los Valar se quedaron largo tiempo inmóviles, sentados en los tronos del Anillo del Juicio; pero no estuvieron ociosos, como declaró Fëanor en la locura de su corazón. Porque los Valar pueden obrar muchas cosas con el pensamiento antes que con las manos, y hablar en silencio entre ellos. Así se mantuvieron en vela en la noche de Valinor, y fueron con el pensamiento más allá de Eä y llegaron hasta el Fin; no obstante, ni el poder ni la sabiduría amortiguaron el dolor y el conocimiento del mal que se manifestaría más tarde. Y no lamentaron más la muerte de los Árboles que la enajenación de Fëanor: de las obras de Melkor, una de las peores. Porque Fëanor, entre todos los Hijos de Ilúvatar, era el más poderoso, en cuerpo y mente, en valor, resistencia, belleza, comprensión, habilidad, fuerza y sutileza, y una llama resplandeciente ardía en él. Sólo Manwë alcanzaba a concebir en alguna medida las obras maravillosas que para gloria de Arda podría haber llevado a cabo en otras circunstancias. Y dijeron los Vanyar, que vigilaron junto con los Valar, que cuando los mensajeros comunicaron las respuestas de Fëanor a los heraldos, Manwë lloró y agachó la cabeza. Pero ante las últimas palabras de Fëanor: que cuando menos las proezas de los Noldor vivirían por siempre en canciones, levantó la cabeza como quien escucha una voz lejana y dijo: —¡Así sea! Caras se pagarán esas canciones, pero buena será la compra. Pues no hay otro precio. Así, pues, como Eru dijo, no antes de concebida llegará a Eä la belleza, y bueno será que haya habido mal. Sin embargo, Mandos dijo: —Con todo, seguirá siendo el mal. Fëanor no tardará mucho en comparecer ante mí. Pero cuando por fin los Valar se enteraron de que los Noldor habían abandonado realmente Aman y habían vuelto a la Tierra Media, se incorporaron y trabajaron en los remedios que habían pensado y que enderezarían los males de Melkor. Entonces Manwë les pidió a Yavanna y a Nienna que manifestaran todos sus poderes de crecimiento y curación, y ellas aplicaron esos poderes a los Árboles. Pero las lágrimas de Nienna de nada le valieron para curar sus propias y mortales heridas; y por un largo tiempo cantó Yavanna sola en las sombras. No obstante, aun cuando vacilara la esperanza y se quebrara la canción, Telperion dio por fin en una rama sin hojas una gran flor de plata, y Laurelin una fruta de oro. A éstas recogió Yavanna; y entonces los Árboles murieron, y los troncos sin vida se levantan todavía en Valinor, como en memoria de las alegrías de antaño. Pero la flor y la fruta las dio Yavanna a Aulë, y Manwë las consagró, y el pueblo de Aulë construyó las naves que las llevarían y preservarían el esplendor de aquellos dones, como se cuenta en la Narsilion, la Canción del Sol y la Luna. Los Valar dieron estas naves a Varda para que se convirtieran en lámparas del cielo, con un fulgor mayor que el de las estrellas por estar más cerca de Arda; y ella les otorgó el poder de trasladarse por las regiones inferiores de limen, y las hizo viajar en cursos establecidos sobre el cinturón de la Tierra, desde el oeste hacia el este y de vuelta. Estas cosas hicieron los Valar, recordando en el crepúsculo la oscuridad de las tierras de Arda; y resolvieron entonces iluminar la Tierra Media, y estorbar con luz las acciones de Melkor. Porque se acordaron de los Avari que habían permanecido junto a las aguas en que despertaron, y no querían abandonar por completo a los Noldor en exilio; y Manwë sabía también que se acercaba la hora de los Hombres. Y se dice que así como los Valar le hicieron la guerra a Melkor por el bien de los Quendi, así ahora la evitaban por el bien de los Hildor, los Nacidos Después, los Hijos Menores de Ilúvatar. Porque tan graves habían sido las heridas abiertas en la Tierra Media durante la guerra contra Utumno, que los Valar temían que aún ocurriera algo peor; por cuanto los Hildor serían gente mortal, y menos aptos que los Quendi para enfrentar el temor y los tumultos. Además, no le estaba revelado a Manwë dónde aparecerían los Hombres: al norte, al sur o al este. Por tanto, los Valar lanzaron la luz, pero fortalecieron la tierra en que morarían los Hombres. VOZ: MARÍA LARRALDE MÚSICA: CANCIÓN ÉLFICA
EL SILMARILLION: CAPÍTULO 9 DE LA HUIDA DE LOS NOLDOR VOZ: MARÍA LARRALDE Al cabo de un tiempo una gran concurrencia se reunió en el Anillo del Juicio; y los Valar se sentaron en la sombra, porque era de noche. Pero las estrellas de Varda brillaban en lo alto y el aire estaba claro; pues los vientos de Manwë habían barrido los vapores de muerte y habían devuelto las sombras al mar. Entonces Yavanna se incorporó y se irguió sobre Ezellohar, el Montículo Verde, pero estaba desnudo ahora, y negro; y puso las manos sobre los árboles, pero éstos estaban muertos y oscuros, y cada rama que tocaba se quebraba y caía marchita a sus pies. Entonces muchas voces se alzaron en lamentaciones; y les pareció a los que se apesadumbraban que habían bebido hasta las heces la copa de dolor que Melkor había escanciado para ellos. Pero no era así. Yavanna habló ante los Valar, diciendo: —La Luz de los Árboles se ha ido, y ahora vive sólo en los Silmarils de Fëanor. ¡Previsor ha sido! Aun para los más poderosos bajo la égida de Ilúvatar hay una obra que sólo pueden llevar a cabo una única vez. Di ser a la Luz de los Árboles, y en los confines de Eä nunca más podré hacerlo. Sin embargo, si yo dispusiese de un poco de esa luz, podría devolver la vida a los Árboles antes de que las raíces se corrompieran; y entonces nuestras heridas tendrían remedio, y la malicia de Melkor quedaría confundida. Entonces intervino Manwë y dijo: —¿Oyes, Fëanor hijo de Finwë, las palabras de Yavanna? ¿Concederás lo que pide? Hubo un largo silencio, pero Fëanor no respondió. Tulkas gritó entonces: — ¡Di, oh, Noldo, sí o no! Pero ¿quién ha de negarse a Yavanna? Y ¿no vino de su obra en un principio la luz de los Silmarils? Pero Aulë el Hacedor dijo: —¡No tengas prisa! Pedimos algo más grande que nada que tú conozcas. Concédele paz por un instante. Pero Fëanor habló entonces y gritó amargamente: —Para los pequeños, como para los mayores, hay siempre algo que sólo pueden hacer una vez; y luego el corazón ha de reposar. Puede que sea posible abrir mis joyas, pero nunca otra vez haré otras parecidas; y si he de romperlas, se me romperá el corazón y moriré; el primero de entre todos los El—dar en Aman. —No el primero —dijo Mandos, pero nadie entendió estas palabras; y una vez más hubo silencio mientras Fëanor meditaba en la oscuridad. Le parecía estar engarzado en un anillo de enemigos, y le volvieron a Ya memoria las palabras de Melkor: los Silmarils no estarían seguros en manos de los Valar. "¿Y no es él Vala como ellos?" le decía el corazón. "¿Y no entiende acaso lo que ellos sienten? ¡Sí, es un ladrón el que delata a los ladrones!" Entonces vociferó: —No lo haré de propia voluntad. Pero si los Valar me obligan, sabré entonces con seguridad que Melkor es como ellos. Entonces Mandos dijo: —Has hablado—. Y Nienna se puso en pie y fue a Ezellohar, y echó atrás la capucha gris y lavó con lágrimas las inmundicias de Úngoliant; y cantó doliéndose de la amargura del mundo y la Injuria de Arda. Pero mientras Nienna aún se lamentaba, llegaron mensajeros de Fórmenos, y eran gente de los Noldor que traían nuevas de infortunio. Porque contaron cómo una ciega Oscuridad había avanzado hacia el norte, y en medio de ella se movía cierto poder para el que no había nombre, y la Oscuridad salía de él mismo. Pero Melkor también estaba allí, y fue a la casa de Fëanor, y mató a Finwë, Rey de los Noldor, delante de las puertas, y derramó la primera sangre en el Reino Bendecido; porque sólo Finwë no había huido del horror de lo Oscuro. Y contaron que Melkor había quebrantado la fortaleza de Fórmenos y se había apoderado de todas las joyas de los Noldor que allí estaban guardadas; y los Silmarils habían desaparecido. Música bajo Licencias Creative Commons
Ahora los Tres Pueblos de los Eldar estaban reunidos por fin en Valinor, y Melkor había sido encadenado. Era éste el Mediodía del Reino Bendecido, en la plenitud de su gloria y bienaventuranza, larga en cómputo de años, pero demasiado breve en el recuerdo. En esos días los Eldar alcanzaron la plena madurez de cuerpo y mente, y los Noldor continuaron progresando en habilidades y conocimientos; y pasaban los largos años entretenidos en gozosos trabajos de los que nacieron muchas cosas nuevas, hermosas y maravillosas. Ocurrió en ese entonces que los Noldor concibieron por vez primera las letras, y el maestro Rúmil de Tirion fue el primero en idear unos signos adecuados para el registro del discurso y las canciones; algunos para ser grabados en metal o en piedra, otros para ser dibujados con pluma o pincel. En ese tiempo nació en Eldamar, en la morada del Rey de Tirion, en la cima de Tuna, el mayor de los hijos de Finwë, y el más amado. Curufinwë fue su nombre, pero su madre lo llamó Fëanor, Espíritu de Fuego; y así se lo recuerda en todos los cuentos de los Noldor. Míriel fue el nombre de su madre, a quien llamaban Serindë, por su suprema habilidad en el tejido y el bordado; pues no había manos más diestras que las de ella entre todos los Noldor. El amor entre Finwë y Míriel era grande y dichoso, porque empezó en el Reino Bendecido en los Días de Bienaventuranza. Pero el alumbramiento del hijo consumió el espíritu Y el cuerpo de Míriel; que deseó entonces librarse de los cuidados de la vida. Y después de darle nombre, le dijo a Finwë: —Nunca volveré a concebir un hijo; porque la fuerza que habría nutrido a muchos se ha agotado toda en Fëanor. Se apenó entonces Finwë, porque los Noldor estaban en la juventud de sus días y él deseaba traer muchos hijos a la beatitud de Aman; y dijo: —Sin duda hay cura en Aman. Aquí toda fatiga encuentra reposo—. Pero como Míriel continuaba languideciendo, Finwë buscó el consejo de Manwë, y Manwë la entregó a los cuidados de Irmo, en Lorien. Cuando se despidieron (por corto tiempo, creyó él), Finwë estaba triste, porque le parecía una desdicha que la madre tuviera que partir y no acompañara a su hijo al menos en los primeros días de infancia. —Es por cierto una desdicha —dijo Míriel—, y lloraría si no estuviera tan cansada. Pero considérame inocente en esto y en todo lo que pueda acaecer en adelante. Fue entonces a los jardines de Lorien y se tendió a dormir; pero aunque parecía dormida, en verdad el espíritu se le separó del cuerpo, y se trasladó en silencio a las estancias de Mandos. Las doncellas de Esté cuidaron del cuerpo de Míriel, que permaneció incorrupto; pero ella ya no volvió. Entonces Finwë vivió atormentado; y fue a menudo a los jardines de Lorien, y sentado bajo los sauces de plata junto al cuerpo de Míriel, la llamaba por todos los nombres que ella tenía, pero siempre en vano; y en todo el Reino Bendecido sólo Finwë no tenía alegría alguna. Al cabo de un tiempo, ya no volvió a Lorien. VOZ: MARÍA LARRALDE
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The Witch-king arrives on the battlefield; Alan and Shawn also arrive, presumably with less stink. Join us as we finally arrive at the moment that we've been waiting for for more than seven years as we begin The Battle of the Pelennor Fields! Merry vomits from terror, the Witch-king mansplains the prophecy to Éowyn, and she stabs him in his invisible face. What do meat that comes in a drum, Manwë's birthday cake, and Wormtongue in a sequined teddy have in common? We don't know either. Thankfully, we're also joined once again by Dr. Bret Deveraux who helps us get a handle on the hostility's happenings.
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Fingon hears that his old friend Maedhros is captured, he goes alone to rescue him. He reaches the base of the precipice from which Maedhros hangs, and Maedhros begs him to kill him with an arrow. Fingon prays to Manwë to guide his arrow to put Maedhros out of his misery... Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:58 Greg reads pages 108-111 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 10:30 Recap 11:24 Discussion "Fingon had been close in friendship with Maedhros; and though he knew not yet that Maedhros had not forgotten him at the burning of the ships, the thought of their ancient friendship stung his heart. Therefore he dared a deed which is Justly renowned among the feats of the princes of the Noldor: alone, and without the counsel of any, he set forth in search of Maedhros; and aided by the very darkness that Morgoth had made he came unseen into the fastness of his foes. High upon the shoulders of Thangorodrim he climbed, and looked in despair upon the desolation of the land; but no passage or crevice could he find through which he might come within Morgoth's stronghold." Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
In the wake of Melkor's devastation and the death of Finwë, Fëanor declares himself king of the Noldor. Fëanor rallies the Noldor to forsake the Valar and return to Middle-Earth. He makes a terrible oath to pursue any who possess the Silmarils. But a messenger of Manwë bids the Noldor not to leave, foretelling that evil and sorrow await them. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:44 Dan reads pages 82-85 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 15:28 Recap 16:18 Discussion "Then Fëanor swore a terrible oath. His seven sons leapt straightway to his side and took the selfsame vow together, and red as blood shone their drawn swords in the glare of the torches. They swore an oath which none shall break, and none should take, by the name even of Ilúvatar, calling the Everlasting Dark upon them if they kept it not; and Manwë they named in witness, and Varda, and the hallowed mountain of Taniquetil, vowing to pursue with vengeance and hatred to the ends of the World Vala, Demon, Elf or Man as yet unborn, or any creature, great or small, good or evil, that time should bring forth unto the end of days, whoso should hold or take or keep a Silmaril from their possession." Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/support
David and John discuss Of the Beginning of Days, Tolkien's mythology on the beginning of light and time in Arda. After discussing the war with Melkor and the marring of Middle-earth, David and John begin their case against the leadership of Manwë. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Early and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule November 2022 - Ainulindalë December 2022 - Valaquenta January 2023 - Of the Beginning of Days February 2023 - Of Aule and Yavanna March 2023 - Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor April 2023 - Of Thingol and Melian May 2023 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Edalië June 2023 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Manwë decrees the most glorious feast. Fëanor and Fingolfin are reconciled, and Fingolfin vows to follow Fëanor wherever he leads. Suddenly, Melkor and Ungoliant ambush the feast. Melkor delivers deadly blows to both trees with his spear, and Ungoliant feeds on the light, leaving the world in darkness. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:48 Dan (tries to) read pages 74-77 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 12:09 Recap 13:16 Discussion "And in that very hour Melkor and Ungoliant came hastening over the fields of Valinor, as the shadow of a black cloud upon the wind fleets over the sunlit earth; and they came before the green mound Ezellohar. Then the Unlight of Ungoliant rose up even to the roots of the Trees, and Melkor sprang upon the mound; and with his black spear he smote each Tree to its core, wounded them deep, and their sap poured forth as it were their blood, and was spilled upon the ground. But Ungoliant sucked it up, and going then from Tree to Tree she set her black beak to their wounds, till they were drained; and the poison of Death that was in her went into their tissues and withered them, root, branch, and leaf; and they died." Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/support
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Oromë and Tulkas pursue Melkor who goes south to the dark region of Avathar, where lived Ungoliant, a lustful being in the form of a monstrous spider. Ungoliant feeds on light and weaves black webs. Melkor makes a deal with Ungoliant, for revenge on the Valar he will let her feed on the eternal city. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:51 Cameron reads pages 73-74 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 6:52 Recap 7:36 Discussion "Now Melkor came to Avathar and sought her out; and he put on again the form that he had worn as the tyrant of Utumno: a dark Lord, tall and terrible. In that form he remained ever after. There in the black shadows, beyond the sight even of Manwë in his highest halls, Melkor with Ungoliant plotted his revenge. But when Ungoliant understood the purpose of Melkor, she was torn between lust and great fear; for she was loath to dare the perils of Aman and the power of the dreadful Lords, and she would not stir from her hiding." Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/support
#guidedmeditation #newmoonmeditation #december #newmoon #meditation #meditate Welcome to the last New Moon of the Year! Every new moon, The Moon starts a new cycle. As we emulate the cosmos, so do we! The December Super New Moon is the 2nd of 5 New Moons; all in 1 degree of their astrological sign. Meaning we are all cosmically going through cycles of brand new chapters personally and collectively. Only when a chapter ends can a new one begin. New Moons are also designed to supercharge our manifesting and this being a Super Moon it's even more powerful to help us activate our intentions. This final new moon of the year is the turning point of our divine intentions. Our words are spells and we have the power to create our lives with every beat of our hearts. With every word, thought, dream and emotion. The December Super New Moon is here, waiting for our intentions. The December Super New Moon is connected to a nurturing Earth Element; the astrological sign Capricorn. Which gently helps us ground into our inner and outer selves. Reminding us that each one of us has a special place within the Universe and on planet Earth. Our footprint is so very important whether we are aware of it or not. The dwarf planet Manwë, is active with the December New Moon. Manwë is said to be the Highest ArchAngel closest to Source Energy. He and his partner Varda are said to have birthed the Universe! Manwë can provide us the grace that cancels out karma for all lifetimes, ancestral & genetic lines. Essentially readjusting quantum law to match the new vibration here on Earth and within ourselves. This is the ultimate renewal energy. Manwë is guiding us towards new beginnings of renewal; within ourselves and also the worlds renewal. Helping us to move from the darkness and into the light. Beyond the dimensions of time and space. Within this meditation, I'll guide you to clear old karma from this past year, lifetime and within your ancestral and genetic lines. Next, setting intentions under this December Super New Moon, is a manifestation activator for your long term plans! I'll guide you to create your long term New Moon intentions and send them into the stream of consciousness to be manifested and anchored here on Earth. The background music is set to 55 Hz Frequency; Delta frequency and just listening to that alone, helps us access our subconscious mind and acts as a gateway to our spiritual being. Here are some helpful affirmations for this new moon:
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Melkor (Morgoth) delves a fortress called Angband and makes some Balrogs. The Valar hold counsel. Should they intervene or wait for him to reveal himself? Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:30 Greg reads pages 47-49 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 09:35 Discussion "Yavanna spoke before the Valar, saying: 'Ye mighty of Arda, the Vision of Ilúvatar was brief and soon taken away, so that maybe we cannot guess within a narrow count of days the hour appointed. Yet be sure of this: the hour approaches, and within this age our hope shall be revealed, and the Children shall awake. Shall we then leave the lands of their dwelling desolate and full of evil? Shall they walk in darkness while we have light? Shall they call Melkor lord while Manwë sits upon Taniquetil?" WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/support
Sara and James join Alan as the new co-hosts of The Rings of PowerWrap-up, just in time to spend hours discussing the two-episode premiereof the Amazon adaptation! From the destruction of little Galadriel'spaper boat (we see you, sons of Fëanor!) to her waking up next to astrange man on a raft, we cover it all. Loremasters, not gatekeepers, wetalk about what's great, what's not, and what's next!
They said it would be over quickly, but the war to re-read the Silmarillion for the nth time lasted centuries... Yes that's right, it's time to get into the nitty-gritty of Amazon Prime Video's the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. We are only going into episode 01 here, and in the next episode you'll hear our rundown of episode 02. We've got all the facts about who Finrod was, how Elrond's lineage both makes him important and hinders him, where exactly Tirharad is, and why in Manwë's name all those Elves broke out into a well-rehearsed musical number! Wanna see get more information about what we discussed, including quotes and character info? Then go to GuenevereLee.com Have a comment or suggestion? You can email us at Rivenpod (at) Gmail (dot) com or contact me on Twitter or Facebook: @GuenevereLee
#newmoon #august #augustnewmoon #august2022 #AugustNewMoon2022 #guidedmeditation #newmoonmeditation Meet you in the Mooniverse
Jonathan is gobsmacked that the dwarves are ACTUALLY the firstborn! The guys also discuss the ins and outs of Aulē's relationship with Yavanna, and how Yavanna's hopes for eagles in her trees is dashed by Manwë.
Jonathan is gobsmacked that the dwarves are ACTUALLY the firstborn! The guys also discuss the ins and outs of Aulē's relationship with Yavanna, and how Yavanna's hopes for eagles in her trees is dashed by Manwë.
Having arrived to Beleriand, Fëanor wastes no time in confronting Morgoth.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/NfTQcLXGQHYEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamQUOTE OF THE WEEK: "His prayer was answered swiftly. For Manwë to whom all birds are dear, and to whom they bring news upon Taniquetil from Middle-earth, had sent forth the race of Eagles, commanding them to dwell in the crags of the North, and to keep watch upon Morgoth; for Manwë still had pity for the exiled Elves."CONTENTS- Timeline » YT1497 - YS260- Fëanor's Fate » 6:00- Maedhros, Fingon, Manwë, and Thorondor » 16:40- Thingol & the Noldor » 27:30- Turgon, Finrod, Ulmo » 39:20- The Glorious Battle + Glaurung » 43:30LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda- Episode 44 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 13 » Of the Return of the Noldor » https://youtu.be/wIRZf0LYzKQSPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric S- Joey S- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn JAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (MAY OF 2022): Malcolm C, Ms. Anonymous
Chapter 8 brings us to the great catastrophe of the Blessed Realm. What happens in this chapter sets in motion tidal waves of tragedies whose effects are felt, for good and for ill, down to the years of Frodo's journey.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/1JbIgPaPkM0 The audio of this episode was released 2 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!Support us on Patreon » https://patreon.com/tolkienroadEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamQUOTE OF THE WEEK » “There in the black shadows, beyond the sight even of Manwë in his highest halls, Melkor with Ungoliant plotted his revenge.”In Chapter 8, we'll learn: Of Melkor's Revenge Plot Of the Mysterious Origins of Ungoliant, the Predecessor of Shelob Of the Undoing of the Bliss of ValinorCONTENTS:- Chapter Summary » 3:40- Timeline » 5:50- Melkor To Avathar » 7:40- Concerning Ungoliant & Her Origins (& Shelob) » 10:00- A Festival to Eru in Valmar » 26:45- The Destruction of the Two Trees » 39:30- Haiku » 48:53HELPFUL LINKS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda- Episode 17 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 8 » Of the Darkening of Valinor » https://youtu.be/elQnzQ44wCA SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric S- Joey S- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn JAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (APRIL OF 2022): Julia, Rebecca R, Jonathan D, Ty M
With Melkor having been imprisoned, Valinor enters a long era of peace. To Finwë, High King of the Noldor, a son is born: Fëanor, the “Spirit of Fire”, whose destiny is bound up with the fate of many. And all the while, a perilous shadow grows upon the Blessed Realm…WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/JlOJNE0mBE0 The audio of this episode was released 2 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamQUOTE OF THE WEEK » "But they obeyed the judgement of Manwë; for those who will defend authority against rebellion must not themselves rebel."In Chapter 6, we'll learn:- Of the birth of Fëanor, the creator of the Silmarils- Of the “death” of his mother Miriel, and the consequences thereof- Of Finwë's remarriage, and the birth of Fëanor's half-brothers- Of Melkor's release from captivity after 3 long ages.CONTENTS- Quote of the Week » 8:10- The Noontide of the Blessed Realm » 12:36- How Long Was Melkor Imprisoned? » 13:30- Birth of Fëanor / Passing of Miriel » 18:40- Fëanor Weds Nerdanel » 31:45- Finwë Remarries, Birth of Fingolfin and Finarfin » 33:15- Was Manwë Right To Pardon Melkor? » 41:10- Haiku » 58:00HELPFUL LINKS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda- Episode 13 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 6 » Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor » https://youtu.be/ST_UANjteJs- Episode 211 » Concerning the White Trees » https://www.tolkienroad.com/0211-the-white-trees-of-gondor/SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric S- Joey S- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob SAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (MARCH OF 2022): Kaitlyn of Tea WithTolkien, Paul D, Daria, Stephen S, Jay Z, Andrew T, Bethany E, Daniel Delaney
Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Jared's choice of topic: the Valar. For a legendarium that is clearly monotheistic at base, down to the opening lines of The Silmarillion essentially being a variant of the Book of Genesis, Tolkien's creation – and account of creation – has a class of similarly immortal beings present from the beginning as well, and while you can call them a version of angels, in many ways they are absolutely not like such beings as theologically understood. Indeed, for all that they are termed as ‘the Powers' in Arda, much of what we know about them seems to derive from the limits of their power or their inability to comprehend deeper truths – a question that Tolkien himself felt needed explaining at a certain point. What does it say that Varda aka Elbereth is regarded by the Elves with more reverence and love than her partner Manwë? Why is it that beings with an essentially plastic form of existence, not bound by physical form, take on certain specific forms and identities even before the Children of Ilúvatar first awoke in Middle-earth? Is there something to be said for the fact that so much of what the Valar do over time turns more and more into outsourcing of a kind? What's with the moment of bemusing domestic snark between Aüle and Yavanna like it's a sitcom? And – separate from all this, but it took up half the episode – what do the three of us think about all the news and trailer and more about a certain Amazon series that finally dropped? Oh, we have thoughts…SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. Nienna really does have a lot to feel sad about the more time goes on…Thanks, Princess Quill!The teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, if for some odd reason you haven't seen it yet. (The initial Jackson Fellowship of the Ring teaser trailer if you'd like to compare, plus the overall three movie teaser.)The various character posters are kinda scattered over the LOTR on Prime Twitter account. Not one, not two, but three Vanity Fair stories! They say…a lot. And yet.The Origo Gentis Langobardorum, with the women-with-beards story.The new news about the anime The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim film.TheOneRing.net's case for the mûmakil hanging around in Rohan.The initial Variety report and follow-up regarding the rumored plan of Saul Zaentz's company selling their adaptation rights.Our episode on the Rankin-Bass Hobbit, if you missed it last year!The Valar, in sum.Our The Nature of Middle-earth episode. The book really does give us a lot more to think about the Valar. (Separately, regarding Manwë's emissaries, our eagles episode.)Support By-The-Bywater on Patreon.
In episode 274, we explore Valaquenta, the pantheon of Middle-earth's gods! "Valaquenta" introduces us to the Valar, the Maiar, and the main Enemies of Middle-earth. We get to know a few about figures like Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, and Yavanna, and this really helps when you're diving into The Silmarillion. Join us!WATCH THIS EPISODE » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtRxezDytYoEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: John R, Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The cycles should be linked to a majestic whole, and yet leave scope for other minds and hands, wielding paint and music and drama. Absurd.” - Tolkien, 1951CONTENTS:- Quote of the Week » 3:54- Textual History of Valaquenta » 11:18- Valaquenta » What it means » 14:40- The Valar » 17:40- Manwë & Varda (Elbereth) »21:10- Melkor » 22:38- Ulmo » 31:00- Aulë & Yavanna » 32:17- Mandos & Vairë » 37:00- Lórien & Estë » 39:40- Nienna » 40:09- Tulkas & Nessa » 47:55- Oromë & Vána » 49:28- The Maiar » 51:20- Ilmarë » 51:56- Eönwë » 52:53- Ossë & Uinen » 53:00- Melian » 56:03- Olórin (Gandalf / Mithrandir) » 56:27- Gandalf in LOTR on Prime? » 59:40- Other Maiar? (Saruman / Radagast / Mermaids / Dryads / Eagles) » 1:00:30- Melkor » 1:02:15- Valaraukar (Balrogs) » 1:02:45- Sauron (Gorthaur the Cruel / Mairon) » 1:03:10- Haiku » 1:04:30HELPFUL LINKS- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- Valaquenta 2015 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKN8C6V1pY&t=0s- Etymology of Valaquenta » http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Valaquenta#Etymology- The Eagles Are Maiar (Nature of Middle-earth) » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGub_7-s_I0&t=1570s SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric S- Joey S- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelManAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JANUARY OF 2022) » Tyler W, Mike M, Elina V, Richard K, Melanie, Scott W, Jason T, David G, John R
Estamos de vuelta con un nuevo capítulo desde nuestro rincón particular del Bosque Viejo. Esta vez, presentamos un episodio más clásico con varias secciones. En este episodio cubriremos las próximas publicaciones anunciadas en el juego así como una sección de creación de mazos y de lore, ambas basadas en las maravillosas Águilas. Sin más, pasamos a detallar que vais a encontrar en este episodio: 00:01:41 - Análisis de la caja básica: Charlaremos sobre el contenido de la edición revisada de la caja básica enfocándolo desde el punto de vista del atractivo que tendrá tanto para el jugador novel como el veterano 00:33:52 - Análisis de mazos preconstruidos : Haremos un primer análisis de los 4 mazos preconstruidos que se han anunciado. 01:06:56 -Comentario y creación de mazos: Retomamos esta sección, donde Wehehe nos presentará un mazo de Águilas al más puro estilo vieja escuela. 01:30:24 - Buscando a Tolkien: Vuelven Dieter y Guillem con su sección de Lore, donde en esta ocasión, como no podía ser de otra forma, nos hablarán sobre las Águilas. Esperamos que los oyentes disfruten tanto de este podcast como nosotros llevándolo a cabo. Y una vez más, sentíos libres de dar vuestras opiniones en los comentarios del episodio. Un abrazo!
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, Richard and Fr. Andrew get together to look at three passages from The Nature of Middle-earth: “Beauty and Goodness,” “Mind Pictures / Knowledge and Memory,” and “Manwë's Ban.” But first they discuss two listener comments -- on how Tolkien's works inform one's Christian faith and whether Tolkien risks being “canonized,” thus stifling further mythopoeic creativity.
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, Richard and Fr. Andrew get together to look at three passages from The Nature of Middle-earth: “Beauty and Goodness,” “Mind Pictures / Knowledge and Memory,” and “Manwë's Ban.” But first they discuss two listener comments -- on how Tolkien's works inform one's Christian faith and whether Tolkien risks being “canonized,” thus stifling further mythopoeic creativity.
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, Richard and Fr. Andrew get together to look at three passages from The Nature of Middle-earth: “Beauty and Goodness,” “Mind Pictures / Knowledge and Memory,” and “Manwë's Ban.” But first they discuss two listener comments -- on how Tolkien's works inform one's Christian faith and whether Tolkien risks being “canonized,” thus stifling further mythopoeic creativity.
Dr. Cyril Jenkins, Richard and Fr. Andrew get together to look at three passages from The Nature of Middle-earth: “Beauty and Goodness,” “Mind Pictures / Knowledge and Memory,” and “Manwë's Ban.” But first they discuss two listener comments -- on how Tolkien's works inform one's Christian faith and whether Tolkien risks being “canonized,” thus stifling further mythopoeic creativity.
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This episode is a recording of a talk I gave recently on JRR Tolkien's "Silmarillion". Begun even before the Great War, this work was considered by Tolkien to be the work the closest to his heart; his magnum opus. Yet the work wasn't even published until 1977, four years after Tolkien's death. Why is it a significant work? Would it be significant without the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings? What is Tolkien saying about the nature of evil? Hope? Friendship? and the power of words to convey a vision of the world? The Oath of the Silmarils, as given in Morgoth's Ring: “Be he foe or friend, be he foul or clean Brood of Morgoth or bright Vala, Elda or Maia or Aftercomer, Man yet unborn upon Middle-earth, Neither law, nor love, nor league of swords, Dread nor danger, not Doom itself Shall defend him from Fëanáro, and Fëanáro's kin, Whoso hideth or hoardeth, or in hand taketh, Finding keepeth or afar casteth A Silmaril. This swear we all… Death we will deal him ere Day's ending, Woe unto world's end! Our word hear thou, Eru Allfather! To the everlasting Darkness doom us if our deed faileth… On the holy mountain hear in witness and our vow remember, Manwë and Varda!" Thus spoke Maedhros and Maglor and Celegorm, Curufin and Caranthir, Amrod and Amras, princes of the Noldor; and many quailed to hear the dread words. The inscription inside the Ring of Power: "Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie. One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie." — The Lord of the Rings Hail, Earendil! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wuI-bOSo8
Tuor, filho de Huor, sobrinho de Húrin e primo de Túrin tem uma missão. Ulmo, “o mais poderoso dos Deuses com exceção apenas de Manwë”, confiou a este mortal a tarefa de chegar a Gondolin e alertar o rei Turgon sobre o perigo que se aproximava com as investidas de Morgoth. A Queda de Gondolin é mais uma obra organizada por Christopher Tolkien em que ele traz informações importantes a respeito do processo de escrita do seu pai e esclarece a cronologia dos acontecimentos da primeira era da Terra Média. Aperte o play e venha acompanhar mais um aspecto desse mundo impressionante! A Rádio Caractere é Associada Amazon.com.br! A Queda de Gondolin: https://amzn.to/3oXX2gu Nossos links: http://www.caracterebooks.com.br/links Receba os podcasts da Rádio Caractere no seu app favorito, no Spotify ou no YouTube! Direção e Conteúdo: Suzane Madruga Produção e Edição: Glenio Madruga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-caractere/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radio-caractere/support
From the very beginning of its history, it is clear that Middle-earth is brimming with great spiritual powers. From the kingship of Manwë to the Elvish love of Elbereth, Tolkien constructs a world where god-like figures seem to govern its affairs. Was Tolkien promoting a pagan religious outlook? Does his construction of Middle-earth betray his Catholic faith? Join us, as we explore the relationship of Middle-earth and paganism. Please patronize The Tolkien Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. This episode is executive produced by Kaitlyn of Tea With Tolkien and Liis U. Special thanks to the following patrons: Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Liis U Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Matt L Johanna T Ms. Anonymous Sam N
Back in Ilmarin, Celebrimbor and Fëanor present Feredir with the black, sister swords reforged into Angwedel, or "Iron of the Bound Star." Mor-lomin experiences the true power of the Flame of Arnor using his staff. Ezellendur is donning all three silmarils in the crown, Angrî. Okrin learns that the Mallet of Tombo, that they rescued from Angband, is essential in making the prophecy of Mandos come to fruition. And Burin learns that he is heading home to Gundabad to find the second binding chain, Angainor.
Second Age Deep Dive - can't get enough! Yes, we know, we've already read "Akallabêth" on this podcast, BUT why not read it again, especially in light of LOTR on Prime being focused on the Second Age! Lots of good stuff in this episode... Topics of discussion... "The lot of men was unhappy..." "They did not escape the doom of death..." Meneltarma » Pillar of Heaven » Hallowed to Eru Ilúvatar Manwë did not want them to seek for immortality "A shadow fell upon them..." The dialogue of Manwë and the King Men of Middle-earth laid under tribute by Númenor "Thus the bliss of Westernesse was diminished..." "The fear of death grew ever darker upon them..." If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.
Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Jared’s choice of topic: Melian. The wife of one of the three original Elves in the legendarium, she herself is not an elf but a Maia, one of the divine figures in that universe. So what exactly does that make her? An emo kid with a fondness for dark forests? An alien figure looking around at all the Children of Iluvatar that surround her? Or does she really just like nightingales a lot?
We are back in Rivendell this week in order to welcome another very special ringbearer into our fellowship. Please find a seat by our fire and pack your pipe because this episode is as twisty and turny as the road to the last Homely House. In this show, May, Ads and James all agree to agree that Manwë is both terrific and terrible. We look into and assess Bilbo's payment for burglary services rendered. And we take the risk and look into a seeing stone... Special thanks to Jeff (& Sebastian) LaSala from Tor.com *Check out his Silmarillion Primer series!! Intro music: Concerning Hobbits Medley by Nathan Mills @beyondtheguitar on YouTube Outro music: Rohan Medely by Harry Murrell @HarryMurrell on YouTube
In this episode, we talk about the Istari, perhaps better known as the wizards! That's right, we're talking about Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and yes, a couple more. Who are they? Why are they in Middle-Earth? What about Sauron, does he count? In other news, Dan defends Peter Jackson. Kind of. He can't believe it either. In other other news, there are going to be 3 episodes on the Istari because we talked so much about it. Enjoy! 1:26 What’s an Istari? Who are they? How were they chosen? 1:37 They appeared in Middle the third age when Sauron arrived in Mirkwood 1:58 The Valar decided to get off their butts and do something. 2:15 Manwë called everyone together to decide who to send. 2:23 Aulë knows a guy Curunír (Curumo/Saruman) 3:00 Yavanna sends a chaperone… Radagast! 3:50 Aulë is out of control! 4:18 Entwives are the chaperones of the chaperones? 4:41 Yavanna doesn’t trust Aulë’s servants… Can you blame her? 4:55 Saruman got caught up in creating stuff and Radagast got so distracted by nature that he just gave up. 5:15 Curunír is “the one of cunning devices” in Sindarin, Curumo is his Quenya name and Saruman is “man of skill” in the languages of men. Radagast/Aiwendil is Lover of birds… he sure is. 7:51 Saruman resents his boss’ wife sending a lame babysitter. 8:42 The three other Istari, starting with Alatar and Pallando 9:11 Pallando’s finger guns - Erica was actually doing finger guns right then. You can’t see it but it’s awesome! 9:25 Making up definitions for Alatar and Pallando’s names. In Elvish, Palan means afar, like the palantir, that which sees afar. -Do is a masculine suffix, so Pallando is Afarman. Tar is a modifier meaning lord and ala is a verb that means to grow or to plant. So Alatar is Growlord? 10:05 Alatar and Pallando are the blue istari 10:37 Saruman is the head of the order, Alatar is next most powerful and they both brought someone. 11:28 Manwë was looking for Olórin because he’s the wisest. 11:37 Lórien vs Lothlórien 12:08 Willow reference! 12:23 Shut up Dan! 12:26 Lórien/Irmo Dreams and visions 12:48 Olórin = true/clear vision/dream 13:04 Spoiler alert! Olórin is Gandalf 13:19 Gandalf fears Sauron and doesn’t think he can help. He’s afraid of him. 13:50 3 istari or 5? 14:05 Hey Varda, is Gandalf 5th, 3rd, or 1st? 14:20 Judging Saruman and putting words in his mouth. 14:55 Varda/Elbereth is the queen of stars 15:43 What are Istari? - maia, spirits that can take form 16:15 Could a balrog look Elvish? Corruption, evil things lose their ability to hide their true form. The way Morgoth and Sauron did. 16:33 Balrogs are spirits of fire and death, what do you want from them? Nothing. We want nothing more from balrogs. They are cool. 17:00 Maia hanging out. Erica says they weren’t Istari before they were chosen. That’s not really true and we will come back to it in a later part of this episode. Istari is a type of maia. 17:36 Why are Istari? 17:50 Vala council 17:59 Manwë decides to send emissaries because Sauron is out of control. 18:37 Avatars vs. emissaries. Not, like, in an epic fight or anything, just the distinction. 19:03 Bang! Out of the canon! Talkin’ bout Unfinished Tales! 19:20 What’s an avatar? Not an Istari, I can tell ya that! 19:40 More about emissaries. 20:00 Erica did her research this time! But she still hasn’t read Norse mythology. More on that later… 20:10 We
C'est le premier témoignage d'un voyage en bateau dans ce podcast. Je suis vraiment très heureux de partager le témoignage d'Anaïs car c'est un style de voyage dont on parle trop peu. Voyager en bateau paraît souvent inaccessible ou trop compliqué, pourtant Anaïs nous raconte le tour du monde quils sont entrain de faire elle et son chéri avec le voilier qu'ils ont acheté ! Leur Blog : Manweodyssey.com Pour suivre leur aventure en direct : Facebook - Instagram - Youtube Ce n'est pas expliqué dans le podcast mais pour la petite anecdote, Manwë c'est le nom de leur voilier. C'est cool, on peut nommer son bateau comme on veut ! Comme ils sont un peu geek, ils l'ont appelé du nom du Dieu du Vent dans le Seigneur des Anneaux... >> AVANT DE PARTIR, ÇA ME FERAIT PLAISIR si tu prenais 1min pour LAISSER UNE NOTE & COMMENTAIRE sur le podcast ! MERCI d'avance Suis mes aventures sur les réseaux @ALEXVIZEO > mon Instagram , Facebook , Youtube , Twitter , Snapchat Retrouve tous mes conseils & astuces de voyage sur mon blog : Vizeo.net Si tu as voyagé après avoir vu mes vidéos (ou si tu prévois de le faire) Laisse ton témoignage sur mon site : https://www.vizeo.net/livre-or-voyage
In this weeks episode of So, You Want to Read Tolkien, Rachel and Emily and Caitlin read Chapter 4: Of Thingol and Melian, and Chapter 5: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië Chapter 4 Characters Thingol – Discussed in the previous chapter as Elwë. One of the 3 ambassadors that went to […]
Today we will look at Tolkiens villain Sauron and then a comic book called I kill giants, finally we will look a great free audio book app. Plus stick around for the giveaway you can win. ----more---- Soul of Sauron: Is anyone beyond redemption? That’s a question I thought of when I read a passage from of the Rings of power and the third age at the end of the Silmarillion about Sauron. Which we will get too in a minute but first let’s take a brief look at Saurons early origins. Sauron has far more history than what the LOTR films tell, and we will explore some of his history before the trilogy. Despite being the title character of The Lord of the Rings, Sauron is notable in that he never directly appears during the events of the trilogy. Nowhere is any detailed description given of what he looks like, other than in vague terms. He is one of the Maiar spirits originally named Mairon, meaning "the admirable, the same “race” as Gandalf, Saruman and Radagast. However he is by far the most powerful of Maiar spirits. Thousands of years before the events of the LOTR Sauron was corrupted to evil by Morgoth the brother of Manwe king of the Valar. Sauron liked order and perfection which made him the best candidate to be in charge of the army of Morgoth which included the Balrogs Orcs and Dragons to name a few. In The Silmarillion, Sauron is described as being a shape changer, and took many forms, including that of a serpent, a vampire, and a great wolf. After Morgoth's fall, Sauron appeared in fair form as "Annatar", the Lord of Gifts, and maintained this appearance until the Fall of Númenor, in which he was unable to ever take fair form ever again. The History of Middle-earth includes a passage vaguely describing how the Númenoreans saw him: "Upon that ship which was cast highest and stood dry upon a hill there was a man, but greater than any even of the race of Numenor in stature...And it seemed to men that Sauron was great; though they feared the light of his eyes. To many he appeared fair, to others terrible; but to some evil." In addition to his physical appearance, Sauron also apparently had an aura of incredible malevolence. A passage in The Silmarillion describes him as having a "dreadful presence," and daunting eyes. Furthermore, his mere presence could bend all but the strongest wills. Mentioning his eyes again …And some hold that this was not at first falsely done, but that Sauron in truth repented…, …Therefore when Eönwë departed he hid himself in Middle-earth; and he fell back into evil, for the bonds that Morgoth had laid upon him were very strong.” After the fall of Morgoth it is said in the Silmarillion, Sauron came before Eönwë who was a Maia serving Manwë, Eönwë was referred to as the "greatest of arms in Arda," meaning that he was the best with weapons. Sauron renounced his evil deeds, but it was not in Eonwe powers to forgive another Maia, he would have to petition to Manwe himself. Sauron was unwilling to do this. After the fall of Morgoth Sauron hit rock bottom and hid for centuries in Middle Earth. I found this fascinating, why? Because it shows a human side of Sauron and no one is beyond redemption. Tolkien gave us glimpse into the soul of Sauron. Even though Sauron ultimately chose to stay evil, for a brief moment he did consider the move to good. However he didn’t want to face judgement and rehabilitation Manwe would bestow upon him. Maybe because of his love for perfection he couldn’t face his own imperfection. Like I said for brief moment there could have been redemption. A glimpse at the world which could have been if Sauron would have repented. But this didn’t happen and the dark lord spend many millennia causing chaos and death try to force order upon middle earth. Regarding Sauron's personality, Tolkien had this to say from his letters:In my story Sauron represents as near an approach to the wholly evil will as is possible. He had gone the way of all tyrants: beginning well, at least on the level that while desiring to order all things according to his own wisdom he still at first considered the (economic) well-being of other inhabitants of the Earth. But he went further than human tyrants in pride and the lust for domination, being in origin an immortal (angelic) spirit. Sauron desired to be a God-King, and was held to be this by his servants, by a triple treachery: 1. Because of his admiration of Strength he had become a follower of Morgoth and fell with him down into the depths of evil, becoming his chief agent in Middle-earth. 2. when Morgoth was defeated by the Valar finally he forsook his allegiance; but out of fear only; he did not present himself to the Valar or sue for pardon, and remained in Middle-earth. 3. When he found how greatly his knowledge was admired by all other rational creatures and how easy it was to influence them, his pride became boundless.—J.R.R. Tolkien Among Sauron's chief powers were deception and disguise: he trick the elves into making the rings of power and he trick the Numenorians to take on the Valar There is more to Sauron that I haven’t touched on here, maybe another episode we can dive deeper. If you have watched the movies, but haven’t read the books I encourage you to do say if you don’t like to read try audio books, which leads to my next section With Amazon buying the rights to Tolkien literature I hope they explore each main character like Sauron and tell their stories. Maybe a 12 episode series on Sauron exploring his origin and early years. Up until the fall of Morgoth. Who would you like to see them do a series on? Application Station: Hoopla is free at most public libraries. Sometimes it’s easier to listen, that’s why you are here now. With driving or running or working around the house audio is easier to help pass the time.Most public libraries give you access to these, the selection is mediocre IMO. Audible is going to give you a much bigger selection. Along with the audio books you also get access to ebooks and comic books too. This is how I found the Mark Milar Jupiter series. Avaiable for IOS and Android. Comic Book Image comics I kill Giants comic book Barbara Thorson, a girl struggling with life by escaping into a fantasy life of magic and monsters. Released July 2008. Barbara is a confused girl dealing with trauma in her life. This causes her to be overly blunt with people in her life even people who want to be her friends. This may be a bit foreign to readers, but for me being around kids who have been traumatized I can understand the confusion, maybe you can too. However Barbara does have some witty comebacks to the mean people in her life and she’s obsessed with DND. At first it is difficult to tell if Barbara is out of touch with reality or not. She dresses weird with bunny ears. Many readers can relate as we all want to escape real lifes struggles and stress even if it’s only for a short time. However eventually you have to face them and you find out you find out you are stronger than you think. It’s a B/W comic book and the writer scribbled the entire story line in less than an hour on a yellow legal pad while his dad was going through physical therapy. To find the perfect giant the writer Joe Kelly asked Jim the artist for about 50 versions of giants before he settled on the one he wanted. The entire story is great, it shows as nerds we like escapism, and like Barbara we can be a bit snarky and crass. Podcast shout out: Day Dream instruction Manual Eddie and company look at all things nerdy and not so nerdy. Contest: We will be giving away a copy of the game Mintworks a cool game by five24labs. Mint Works is a light and straightforward worker placement game. Its compact size makes it easy to put in your pocket and take it anywhere. Its simple rules make it easy to introduce new players to the genre of worker placement. The reason I wanted to give this away because it’s a simple compact game and I know the creator personally. To enter in the drawing email me cn@covertnerd.net, put in the subject line mintworks, then include your full name in the body. Or on Instagram DM me with mintworks and you full name. Either method will get an entry into the contest. Please only one entry per person. Find me on twitter @thecovert_nerd or Instagram and Facebook at covertnerd website covertnerd.net
One Episode to Rule Them All!!! Having completed a chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion (which spans over 30 hours of content), we decided to do an episode where we cover the whole of The Silmarillion in less than an hour. With this one episode, you get the whole enchilada, from "Ainulindalë" to "Eärendil" to the end of the Third Age. If you've always wanted to read The Silmarillion but have never succeeded, then this is the episode for you! You can also find some helpful resources for The Silmarillion at TrueMyths.org/Silm.
In Chapter 12 of The Silmarillion, the Second Children of Ilúvatar - the Atani, or Men - awake, and we quickly learn precisely what the Elves think of them. We revisit the differences that Tolkien created between Elves and Men in both life and death, along with the ominous portent this new race holds for the Firstborn. Plus, the monotony of Manwë’s wardrobe.
Doom falls on Valinor in Chapter 8 of The Silmarillion. Manwë hosts a feast to reconcile the estranged sons of Finwë, but Melkor chooses that moment to get his revenge with a little help from the mother of all evil spiders (literally), Ungoliant. We bring back the 'Tolkien Fun Facts' segment with a young Professor's trek through the Swiss Alps, and wonder about Valarin bug spray.
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We're back! We apologize for our absence; it's time to move on down the road... On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 11, Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor. We cover topics ranging from the "Happy Fault" philosophy of Manwë to the creation of the Sun and Moon to the curious inaction of the Valar. Poems 4:00 The Death of Fëanor & “Evil Shall Be Good to Have Been" 13:00 The Fruits of the Two Trees 24:00 The Laziness of the Valinorians 29:00 The Consequences of the Sun and Moon 36:00 Morgoth Assails the Moon 41:50 Fortifying & Hiding Valinor 43:15 Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
David and John discuss Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, the story of the awakening of the elves in Middle-earth, the wars between the Valar and Melkor, and the Great Journey of the elves. After adding more evidence to the case against Manwë, they give a breakdown of all the factions of elves present in the First Age. Finally, they answer listener feedback.SourceElf Faction Flow ChartContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comEarly and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.Silmarillion Stories Reading ScheduleNovember 2022 - AinulindalëDecember 2022 - ValaquentaJanuary 2023 - Of the Beginning of Days February 2023 - Of Aule and YavannaMarch 2023 - Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of MelkorApril 2023 - Of Thingol and MelianMay 2023 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the EdaliëJune 2023 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of MelkorAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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