Interpreting Tolkien: Authorial Intent or Death of the Author?

We all know Tolkien's elves are immortal, beautiful, strong, and basically perfect. But they're anything but homogenous! In this video I discuss the three main Elven sub-groups--the Vanyar, the Noldor, and the Teleri--and point out some of the important characters from each group.

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Do you like strategy board games, especially games like Stratego? Want some Lord of the Rings theming thrown in? Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation is for you!

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Many believe that Eowyn's change of heart at the end of the The Lord of. the Rings is the result of Tolkien's sexism, putting her back in her proper feminine role, but a careful reading of the story actually shows that this change actually elevates her character. You can now find me on Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 And on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f You can support my channel by visiting my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek.

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The Rohirrim weren't always on good terms with Gondor, and they didn't always live in Rohan. In this video I explain how they came to live in Rohan and some of the important events in their history.

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Ever since Peter Jackson released the Lord of the Rings movies, Tolkien nerds have wondered if maybe the Silmarillion would ever get silver screen treatment. Here's my idea of how to pull that off.

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This video discusses some of the main differences between the original novel and Peter Jackson's movie version of the Council of Elrond, a pivotal chapter in the story. Think I missed something important? Let me know in the comments!

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What are the biggest accomplishments of characters in Tolkien's mythos? Here's my opinion.

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Aragorn had an interesting life long before the events of The Lord of the Rings. In this video I give a brief biography of this major character, including events both before and after the story we all know. Video on the Kingdom of Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0zfrkinqc On the Ring of Barahir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKFQSB-OCrw My personal fan theory about Aragorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUPVcdWYNaE More on the Palantiri and how they relate to the kings of Gondor and Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQnucKhbUY Aragorn is also one of the characters I discuss in 5 Characters Ruined by Peter Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFm9GLofw4

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