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With The Rings of Power & The War of the Rohirrim coming soon, I’m starting to wonder: what’s going to be considered “canonical” going forward?In simple terms, will the lore that the show creates be considered “authoritative” going forward?This a PRESSING question, and things are going to get out of hand. In this video, I urge The Tolkien Estate to ACT to create its own office of lore to prevent abuses of the Middle-earth legendarium, and even to allow for "official" storytelling of a literary nature in the future.RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime » https://youtu.be/RfJraeLEjzASupport / Follow My Work:- tolkienroad.com- twitter.com/tolkienroadBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

22 Mars 202213min

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 DelaneyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

21 Mars 20221h 5min

With 3 groups of Elves - the Vanyar, Noldor, and Teleri - having arrived on the threshold of the Great Sea, they must make the final leg of their journey to the Land of the Valar, Aman, and will do so by extraordinary means. Once they arrive, they will establish their own kingdoms within the Blessed Realm.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/E8Bl86m5Y9k The audio of this episode was released 2 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons! https://patreon.com/tolkienroadEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamIn Chapter 5, we’ll learn:- How the Elves came across the sea to the Blessed Realm- The names of the kingdoms they established for themselves- The names of key Elven figures, and their relations to one another.CONTENTS:- How to pronounce "Eldamar" and "Eldalië"? » 5:40- Ulmo & the Island Ship » 11:30- Teleri, Sindar, and Falathrim » 17:05- Teleri & Tol Eressea » 26:30- The Lords of the Noldor » 36:10- Final Journey of the Teleri » 43:25HELPFUL 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 12 » Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië 2015 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpNF6yTlHjI- 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 DelaneyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

14 Mars 202254min

With Melkor imprisoned in Mandos and the Elves on the way to the Blessed Realm, we pause to consider a BRIEF love story that lays the groundwork for a considerably EPIC love story later in The Silmarillion. Like Chapter 2, Chapter 4 doesn’t so much advance the plot from the previous chapter as it provides explanatory detail that will come into play much later.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqwThe audio of this episode was released 3 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamARTWORK » https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80/art/Nan-Elmoth-551617631 by kimberly80 (https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80)In Chapter 4, we'll learn:- Of the nature of Melian the Maia- Of Elwë, and his lingering in Beleriand- Of the Grey-ElvesCONTENTS:- Melian the Maia » 5:35- "Enchantment" » 8:38- Elwë / Thingol » 19:45- Thingol and Melian Meet » 26:20- The Grey-Elves » 37:40- Haiku » 43:48HELPFUL 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 9 » Of Thingol and Melian 2015 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX2Ayhfr1pESPECIAL 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 KAS 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 DelaneyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

7 Mars 202248min

During our Feb 2022 Livestream, we discussed all of the controversies surround The Rings Of Power, our journey thus far in The Silmarillion, and a bunch of amazing correspondence from you, our amazing Fellowship!The audio of this episode was released 2 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/fGfLBgNy5hA EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamSPECIAL 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 KAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (FEBRUARY OF 2022): Sarah W, Dyreanir, Robert H, Jon R, Ish of the Hammer, Cat L, Asya V, David Bigwood, Sarah M, Eric B, Chuck FBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

28 Feb 20221h 32min

Amazon plans to "compress" the 3,500 year timeline of the Second Age into a "single point in time". There are so many problems with this, and in this video I'm beginning to explore all of those problems.Let's talk about this in the comments!From https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/02/amazon-the-rings-of-power-series-first-look:'In the novels, the aforementioned things take place over thousands of years, but Payne and McKay have compressed events into a single point in time. It is their biggest deviation from the text, and they know it’s a big swing. “We talked with the Tolkien estate,” says Payne. “If you are true to the exact letter of the law, you are going to be telling a story in which your human characters are dying off every season because you’re jumping 200 years in time, and then you’re not meeting really big, important canon characters until season four. Look, there might be some fans who want us to do a documentary of Middle-earth, but we’re going to tell one story that unites all these things.”'Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

26 Feb 202221min

Having taken a scenic detour in Chapter 2, in Chapter 3 we pick up where Chapter 1 left off. Though the Blessed Realm of Aman is now lit by the Two Trees of Valinor, the rest of Middle-earth lay in “twilight under the stars”. While the Valar and their people dwell in relative security, Melkor labors ceaselessly to dominate the rest of the world, even as the dawn of the Children of Ilúvatar draws nigh.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/2ZEa5HCYYYAThe 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 ARTWORK» https://www.deviantart.com/kuliszu/art/Awakening-of-the-Elves-774075830In Chapter 3, we’ll learn:- How Melkor gathered great armies to himself- How The Valar Discovered The Elves- How War Was Waged Against Melkor For The Sake of The Elves- How Melkor Was taken captive to Valinor- How The Elves Were Summoned To Valinor- How The Various Groups of Elves Came To Be- The Names Of The Great Elf-LordsCONTENTS:- Quote Of The Week » 4:30- Middle-earth In Twilight » 9:20- Discovering The Elves » 26:10- The War Against Melkor & The Siege Of Utumno » 34:30- Summoning The Elves » 48:20- Vanyar, Noldor, Teleri, etc » 59:40- Haiku » 1:08:30HELPFUL 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 7 » https://youtu.be/G-t7o7WGxyk 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- JoeBagelMan- Chris KAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (FEBRUARY OF 2022): Sarah W, Dyreanir, Robert H, Jon R, Ish of the Hammer, Cat L, Asya V, David Bigwood, Sarah M, Eric B, Chuck FBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

21 Feb 20221h 13min

Good morning! We're breaking down the new teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power.You can watch the video of this episode here » https://youtu.be/VbUS061qO2UIt was revealed during the Super Bowl last night. If you haven't seen it, you can watch it here » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCLoZI-FOYAWe share our initial reaction to seeing it during the game, and then break it down scene by scene.Topics include:- Rómenna of Númenor- Eärendil- Galadriel- Harfoots / Hobbits- Wizards?- Elrond- Durin IV- Gil-galad- Lindon- The Meneltarma- The Misty Mountains- Narnia / Mr. TumnusJoin us!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

16 Feb 202242min