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Episode 9
This episode has it all. Betrayal. Exile. Murder. Theft. Revenge. A Cthulhuesque "god" from the outer darkness ready to help at a moment's notice? Ch…
3 years, 11 months ago
8. The Greatest of the Elves: Feanor
Episode 8
We finally get to talk about individual Elves and their stories, so let's begin with the most impressive Elf to have ever lived. Feanor. "The Spirit …
4 years ago
7. The Sundering of the Elves
Episode 7
Have you ever wondered why there are so many different groups of elves? The Elves are welcomed to Valinor, but the journey is not as simple as it see…
4 years ago
The Sundering of the Elves
Episode 7
Have you ever wondered why there are so many different groups of elves? The Elves are welcomed to Valinor, but the journey is not as simple as it see…
4 years ago
6. The Creation of the Dwarves
Episode 6
If the Elves and Men are the Children of Iluvatar, then where do the Dwarves come from? And when? What if I told you that the answer is not actually …
4 years ago
5. The Coming of the Elves
Episode 5
The Elves are finally here! But are the Valar ready? And what terrible things does Melkor have in store for them?
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4 years ago
4. The Most Beautiful Creations of the Valar: The 2 Trees of Valinor
Episode 4
The way Tolkien brings light to his world is extremely unique and highlights the struggle between the powers of good and evil. So what do 2 trees hav…
4 years ago
3. All 14 of the Valar
Episode 3
These are the most powerful spirits in Arda, the main powers of the world, and the most important themes in the eyes of Tolkien. Let's explore their …
4 years, 1 month ago
2. The Beginning of Time
Episode 2
The creation story continues with the introduction of Manwe, Ulmo, and Aule: the Valar who represent the air, water, and land, respectively, and we d…
4 years, 1 month ago
1. The Creation Story: The Ainulindalë
Episode 1
How did Tolkien's world begin? Here's his creation myth, as told by the Elves, with some very interesting foreshadowing for what this means for the f…
4 years, 1 month ago