The description of the battle of gondolin is in my option one of the best pieces of writings Tolkien ever did, and one of the most beautiful pieces of literature I have ever read
I know, right? The earlier version in the Book of Lost Tales II was incredible. It is too bad that it was so heavily edited and changed for The Silmarillion! BOLT II was far superior.
Really love your lore videos man. I know you're probably doing the best you can but I wish you released these more often. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you're doing a great job. Haven't seen any other channel produce anything even remotely close in terms of depth and quality. CHEERS :)
I find myself coming back to these videos time and time again. Especially when there’s not a lot to do, with Corona Virus. I absolutely love how detailed you are with these videos and how much thought you put into them. Thanks mate for the entertainment.
While watching this I kept imagining gondolin as a playable faction in DaC. Would be so unique with all these houses. Sad that it didn't exist during the third age.
It would've been interesting to see how Beleriand fared during the WOTR, if it had survived beyond the First Age. Imagine how prominent characters could've visited the ancient kingdoms there in the course of the story.
Riley Williams Gilgalad and his kingdom is probably only as strong as Nargothrond, whereas during the Beleriand there are so many elven realsm they are I think probably 6 times stronger during the first age than the second. Mordor would’ve been devastated quickly.
i got goose bumps man, i'm very thankful to you for these lore videos, because i never would have read books like lord of the rings if it were not for these vids. the enthusiasm you have, i can hear/feel it: i'm sure its the reason why so many of us enjoy your vids
"And high and noble as was Elemmakil, greater and more lordly was Ecthelion, Lord of the Fountains, at that time Warden of the Great Gate. All in silver was he clad, and upon his shining helm there was set a spike of steel pointed with a diamond; and as his esquire took his shield it shimmered as if it were bedewed with drops of rain, that were indeed a thousand studs of crystal." ― Unfinished Tales, Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin
Thus end all Empires and Hidden Refuges: betrayed from within, besieged from without, and brought low in time such that nothing built survives other than in retelling.
The passion and excitement you demonstrate in your work is palpable and wonderful to behold. I'm elated to have found this channel and such a feast of Lore.
Thank you Arachîr. Thank you for your time and effort that you put in all your videos. I love them all and I really appreciate and admire the passion that you have. Cheers and greeting from your neighboring country The Netherlands. Cheers
"Let's assume Earendil chose to be counted among the Elves" We know he did. There's a passage in the Silmarillion where he asks Elwing to choose and then he chooses the same: _Then Eärendil said to Elwing: 'Choose thou, for now I am weary of the world.' And Elwing chose to be judged among the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, because of Lúthien; and for her sake Eärendil chose alike, though his heart was rather with the kindred of Men and the people of his father_
Describing Tuor being promoted because he becomes an elf is probably not the best way to describe it. Elves and men are both the children of illuvatar granted different gifts therefore I would say he chose to be sundered from men.
Sumbitch...just listening to this is making me fidget in my seat like a little kid getting an adventure story read to him before bed time. I HAVE to get my hands on BOLT II again. This story is a literal page turner. Probably one of Tolkien's best writing for battle scenes!!
So tonight I had 6 glasses of wine and all i was thinking was “wow, i just really wanna immerse myself in Tolkien right now” and lo and behold I find your videos and all i can say is THANK YOU, these are a perfect intro/recap of the stories of middle earth lore when you wanna delve back into this rich, wonderful world but you’re too drunk to dig out your own copy! You’re doing a great thing here buddy, keep at it!!
Just a small correction: only the Noldor (or Noldoli) are called Gnomes in the earlier drafts, not all elves in general. Tolkien at this time thought, or at least thought that it would make a good story that the word "gnome" had root in the Greek "gnosis", or wisdom. It's still referenced in the published version of the Silmarillion, where the first humans to encounter a Noldo dub them as the Nôm, or the Wise.
These are fantastic, thank you for making these. Just discovered the channel and have been cruising through them. Disappointed they don't come out as often but it seems like a hobby for you since I have yet to be hit with mid video ads and I'm appreciative of the time and effort you put into them, and I'd rather you keep doing them at a pace that's comfortable for you so you don't get burnt out. I should probably slow down watching them as I'm already about halfway through and just found it last week.
Did anyone else notice how many spoiler the narrator tells whilst in the midst of the drama. 39:15, for example, "it's going to get much worse, but before then, let me continue on the present". LOL NONETHELESS, still a great video/ podcast. Thank you for all the effort you have put into this Arachir Galudirithon
I’m sure someone has already suggested this but Tour being as you said “promoted” kind of reminds me of Elijah being taken into heaven in a fiery chariot instead of having to experience death before entering into the kingdom of heaven.
I thoroughly enjoy all these Lore videos they really are great and just makes me love addicted appreciate the world Tolkien created even more, so thanks 👍🏻.
Wow really worth the wait, I only know the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, so all of the information you are giving us is new to me, and I can't get enough, this is truly amazing lore. Are people going to hate me if I say I want the story of Gondolin to be made into the next Peter Jackson movie.
Absolutely love your lore videos. Sigh....I guess we will have be patient for the next one. No joke, I fall asleep listening to these at night. 😂😂 Thank you!
Thank you so much for the upload! I want to know if you will speak about Lindon under Gil-galad or Greenwood with Oropher? Those two are so interesting but I don't know if Tolkien really focused on these elves much at all. Also, I like how you have the dramatic music in the back here and there. It adds to the already great video.
Been waiting patiently for Part 2 and here it is \o/ You might find it annoying getting asked about these Lore videos, however i suspect many like myself are only looking forward to the next one. How about taking it as a compliment? :) I've subbed and settling inn waiting for the next one, thumbs up
Would love to see these lore "videos" on spotify and/or podbean, as they are amazing to listen to and would love to listen to them on the way to work and such
I’d suggest the next lore topic be on the War of Wrath cause it features super dragons crushing mountain ranges and flying ships. Hopefully there’s enough material to make a video on this cause I think this is the largest conflict in the whole lore.
Suggestion for the next video: "Dragons/Drakes of M.E." From Glaurung all the way to Smaug. You might have touched upon them in the Servants of Melkor lore vid.
Minor error, it's said that Ecthelion & his house slew more orcs than ever in all battles, not Ecthelion alone. (even though that would be badass, if not just a little op. Also a year has passed but I haven't seen anyone comment on this) And as always, I love this video and part one! Your Middle-earth lore series is amazing, and definitely my favorite.
Well, I finally watch everything. First, when is the next vi-... just kidding. Second, thanks for all the effort on these, they were insanely helpful. Just one suggestion: Reverse the order of the playlist and add new videos to the end, OR make a second playlist that is ordered that way. It gets annoying manually selecting the previous video on the list after finishing one.
Wasn’t able to comment on the Arnor lore video for some reason. It won’t appear. Anyways, the Kingdom of Arnor, along with its history and the Dúnedain are one of my favorite concepts in Middle Earth. And I’m happy to see someone else that likes them too, and wishes to share the lore about them. Every time I hear ranger I usually think of the Rangers of the North. Lol
I believe I was 14 or 15 yrs old...still my most loved books! I named my son after Strider(middle name) and he has named his son's the same as well! Haha
Love your lore videos as well. Honestly the best! I'm sure these must be exhausting but you do the fans a great service. As a side note if you like looking into lore and such; I'm note sure if its new lore being made, however, the new video game Shadow of War had some new interesting pieces of lore. Not sure if you would take it as cannon. Essentially some pieces that explain what the eye is, and how Isilidur didn't become a wraith. I didn't play the games but I did watch the parts that explained the story on youtube. Also amazon doing a Lord of the Rings show which is a prequel to the films. If your interested in that stuff.
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The Shadow of War game is not cannon and it actually rewrites much of Tolkien's lore for its own purposes.
Thank you for calling out Rog of the Hammer. I count him as the number one warrior among the Gondolin elves and even wrote a case for this based on his accomplishments compared with the rest. Ecthelion of the fountain is the second greatest warrior.
Great video! It elevated my heart rate becuase of the depth and quality #nerdboner! May i suggest that you cover Nargothrond and Ost-In-Edhil at some point? Great stories and relevant lore. Beren and Luthien might also be popular with the new book and all...
Arachir, should you have been fortunate/unfortunate enough to have been born in one of the houses of Gondolin which house would you lament to be in during the fall of Gondolin? ie What house would you stand your ground to protect the beloved city? or to anyone else I open this question to.
This may have been noted elsewhere, but Tuor becoming of "Elven-kind" is a balance to Luthien sharing in the "gift of Illuvatar" because of her love of Beren - much as there is a balance in the sons of Earendil - one choosing to be of Men and the other of Elves. Perhaps there is a harmony within the Music that must be maintained even amongst the vagaries of Middle Earth.
+ Arachir Galudirithon It was my hope/belief that Tuor had become so much entwined with the fate of the Noldor ,and of Gondolin,that Mandos had indeed granted him ,what I believe Tuor himself would ,in his heart want,Aplace amongst the Elves in the end. It is as a side note,interesting reading early Tolkien,as he refers to the Noldor as gnomes!! How he grew and re-grew his world and tales is so very interesting .
Love this video. Just wish that you commented on the blades Glamdring and Orcrist. Also it is not solid but it is believed to be insinuating that Fingon was Gil-Galad’s father although he perished in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
It is the first time I ear Tuor could be counted as an elf and end in Valar. But there is a symmetry between Tuor being counted as an elf and Luthien being counted as a mortal. Mandos and Manwe could not change the Fate of Men and Elves, but they could have exchanged the immortality of Luthien with the mortality of Tuor. In this way, Luthien could have shared the destiny of her mortal husband forever, where Tuor could have shared the destiny of his wife forever. And there are even more deep ties between the two stories, as Huor sacrifices his life to save Gondolin forces and his line mix with the elves and last forever.
Question. So, if Morgoths army appeared in the morning, over the mountains, did all of his land troops have to climb up and down a mountain before engaging in battle? Wouldn't that take like a week?
8:00 - if i could see any show in Middle Earth it would be "Houses of Gondolin" show that would be all about the families and their roles in the city!!!
I think Turin Turambar would make a great next episode, even though his story is so tragic. It would also be a good excuse for you to bring up the Dagor Dagorath.
I like to think that there were 7 epic balrogs like gothmog and durins bane and that there is like 200 or 300 lesser balrogs, these being the types that died in gondolin. We know that Maia have a hierarchy and gothmog being the lord of balrogs is already indicitive of that, plus sauron is a higher maia than others like the istari.
I admire your knowledge. Great job. In Divide and Conquer also :) You do some fitting to create with the team playable (like DaC) mod "1st Age"? [I hope...]
Nice Video Arachir but I have a question to one of your older Videos why couldnt Gandalf after his Death in the Mysty Mountains after the Fight against Durins Bane just created a new Bodey Like Sauron did it after his Old Bodey was destreued in the Downfall of Numenor and why wasnt Gothmok able to createa new bodey after he was defeated by Exelion from Gondolin in the Downfall of Gondolin
I don't know if there is much information out there, but i would really like to hear a talk specific to the Nazgul. From the nine who recieved the rings of power and their transformation to ring wraiths, all the way up to the defeat of Sauron
About your comment at 28:35 about no balrogs ever being killed by elves or men, I seem to remember feanor killed a few when he charged for morgoth before being killed. Do I remember it correctly?
Beleriand is glued to the western coast of Eriador. Ossiriand and the Blue mountains are the only parts that don't sink into the sea, and become Lindon and Ered Luin
for the balrog part I think Tolkien was of the mind that as they grew with age they became more powerful, this has also been seen with dragons. Hence one of the last in Moria was extremely large and powerful, probable the most powerful in their order.
In the earlier drafts of both the Silmarillion and the Lord of the Rings, the Balrogs were flesh and blood monsters with fiery manes and iron fangs. Then Tolkien started to modify the Balrog in the LotR into more like an evil spirit that surpasses its physical form, and subsequently retcons the entire nature of Balrogs in the whole continuity into actually being fallen Maiar.
Great Video and lots of new News for me, just one thing about the Balrogs I think you mentioned wrong, I believe in the Silmarillion there was written that the Balrogs were Fire Wraths that came to Arda like Ungoliant and not that they were fallen Maiar, Maybe I am wrong ...
not long after Tuor and Idril sail west Morgoth overruns Beleriand. The Earendil sails west to find Valinor and petition the Valar to come to the aid of Middle Earth. The Valar take pity and decide to intervene and the War of Wrath ensues in which the Valar go and fight Morgoth. That war is so terrible and the forces unleashed so great that it caused Beleriand to fall into the sea.
It sinks when Ancalagon the Black, an unbelievably huge dragon, falls on top of three volcanic mountains (not sure how to spell the name) and they lead to the sinking
The description of the battle of gondolin is in my option one of the best pieces of writings Tolkien ever did, and one of the most beautiful pieces of literature I have ever read
I know, right? The earlier version in the Book of Lost Tales II was incredible. It is too bad that it was so heavily edited and changed for The Silmarillion! BOLT II was far superior.
Everything is so ridiculously epic.
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As much as I admire Imladris and its beauty, it's Gondolin that's always been my favorite Elfin kingdom in Middle-Earth.
Really love your lore videos man. I know you're probably doing the best you can but I wish you released these more often. Anyway, just wanted to let you know you're doing a great job. Haven't seen any other channel produce anything even remotely close in terms of depth and quality. CHEERS :)
I will pay for more lore videos. Patreon?
Hootzable I agree 100%
I find myself coming back to these videos time and time again. Especially when there’s not a lot to do, with Corona Virus. I absolutely love how detailed you are with these videos and how much thought you put into them. Thanks mate for the entertainment.
While watching this I kept imagining gondolin as a playable faction in DaC. Would be so unique with all these houses. Sad that it didn't exist during the third age.
(asks for aa 1st age total war)
It would've been interesting to see how Beleriand fared during the WOTR, if it had survived beyond the First Age. Imagine how prominent characters could've visited the ancient kingdoms there in the course of the story.
Riley Williams Gilgalad and his kingdom is probably only as strong as Nargothrond, whereas during the Beleriand there are so many elven realsm they are I think probably 6 times stronger during the first age than the second. Mordor would’ve been devastated quickly.
i got goose bumps man, i'm very thankful to you for these lore videos, because i never would have read books like lord of the rings if it were not for these vids. the enthusiasm you have, i can hear/feel it: i'm sure its the reason why so many of us enjoy your vids
"And high and noble as was Elemmakil, greater and more lordly was Ecthelion, Lord of the Fountains, at that time Warden of the Great Gate. All in silver was he clad, and upon his shining helm there was set a spike of steel pointed with a diamond; and as his esquire took his shield it shimmered as if it were bedewed with drops of rain, that were indeed a thousand studs of crystal."
― Unfinished Tales, Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin
Thus end all Empires and Hidden Refuges: betrayed from within, besieged from without, and brought low in time such that nothing built survives other than in retelling.
I love the energy of the story telling. When you Express such interest and excitement it engulfs me with a feeling of eagerness.
The passion and excitement you demonstrate in your work is palpable and wonderful to behold. I'm elated to have found this channel and such a feast of Lore.
"Drakes and dragons are interchangable"
13 year old me just threw a fit lmao but youre right tbh
Thank you Arachîr. Thank you for your time and effort that you put in all your videos. I love them all and I really appreciate and admire the passion that you have. Cheers and greeting from your neighboring country The Netherlands. Cheers
Hi, thank u so much for making these. Life's not always amazing but I always know i can listen to u when I get home
"Let's assume Earendil chose to be counted among the Elves"
We know he did. There's a passage in the Silmarillion where he asks Elwing to choose and then he chooses the same:
_Then Eärendil said to Elwing: 'Choose thou, for now I am weary of the
world.' And Elwing chose to be judged among the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar,
because of Lúthien; and for her sake Eärendil chose alike, though
his heart was rather with the kindred of Men and the people of his father_
Describing Tuor being promoted because he becomes an elf is probably not the best way to describe it. Elves and men are both the children of illuvatar granted different gifts therefore I would say he chose to be sundered from men.
Listening to this in 2021, man, you are epic and you are one of the best story tellers. Listened to whole thing. All the best
Thank you very much Ahmad. :)
Best wishes to you as well.
Thank you for your Lore videos by the way . I enjoy them greatly and listen to them often, much thanks . Cheers 🍻
Sumbitch...just listening to this is making me fidget in my seat like a little kid getting an adventure story read to him before bed time. I HAVE to get my hands on BOLT II again. This story is a literal page turner. Probably one of Tolkien's best writing for battle scenes!!
This story has it's own book now as well
So tonight I had 6 glasses of wine and all i was thinking was “wow, i just really wanna immerse myself in Tolkien right now” and lo and behold I find your videos and all i can say is THANK YOU, these are a perfect intro/recap of the stories of middle earth lore when you wanna delve back into this rich, wonderful world but you’re too drunk to dig out your own copy! You’re doing a great thing here buddy, keep at it!!
Just a small correction: only the Noldor (or Noldoli) are called Gnomes in the earlier drafts, not all elves in general. Tolkien at this time thought, or at least thought that it would make a good story that the word "gnome" had root in the Greek "gnosis", or wisdom. It's still referenced in the published version of the Silmarillion, where the first humans to encounter a Noldo dub them as the Nôm, or the Wise.
Awesome job! I just listened to the entire 2 hour story of Gondolin and it made much better sense than many other attempts to describe it! Thank you.
Thank you so much for the work you do on these lore videos. They are excellent sources of information and I hope you continue.
These are fantastic, thank you for making these. Just discovered the channel and have been cruising through them. Disappointed they don't come out as often but it seems like a hobby for you since I have yet to be hit with mid video ads and I'm appreciative of the time and effort you put into them, and I'd rather you keep doing them at a pace that's comfortable for you so you don't get burnt out. I should probably slow down watching them as I'm already about halfway through and just found it last week.
Did anyone else notice how many spoiler the narrator tells whilst in the midst of the drama. 39:15, for example, "it's going to get much worse, but before then, let me continue on the present". LOL NONETHELESS, still a great video/ podcast. Thank you for all the effort you have put into this Arachir Galudirithon
Still love this video, I've watched it several times. The Fall of Gondolin is one of my favorite stories from Middle Earth as a whole
I love these videos so much,they inspired me to read the Silmarillion. It went on to become my favourite book.
I’m sure someone has already suggested this but Tour being as you said “promoted” kind of reminds me of Elijah being taken into heaven in a fiery chariot instead of having to experience death before entering into the kingdom of heaven.
That's a very cool thought. :)
I look forward to each and every one of your lore videos, thank you for these.
Please keep these videos up I love the amount of detail you put in them man!
Your storytelling is a treat, even for a long time Tolkien geek like me! I hope to see a video expanding the tragedy of Turin.
Elwig is also Half-elf just like Earendil. However Earendil was unable to decide, so Elwig decides for both of them to be considered among the Elves.
Amazing video Arachir! Love your passion for your videos.
I thoroughly enjoy all these Lore videos they really are great and just makes me love addicted appreciate the world Tolkien created even more, so thanks 👍🏻.
Wow really worth the wait, I only know the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, so all of the information you are giving us is new to me, and I can't get enough, this is truly amazing lore. Are people going to hate me if I say I want the story of Gondolin to be made into the next Peter Jackson movie.
Absolutely love your lore videos. Sigh....I guess we will have be patient for the next one. No joke, I fall asleep listening to these at night. 😂😂 Thank you!
Thank you so much for the upload! I want to know if you will speak about Lindon under Gil-galad or Greenwood with Oropher? Those two are so interesting but I don't know if Tolkien really focused on these elves much at all. Also, I like how you have the dramatic music in the back here and there. It adds to the already great video.
Please make more of these. They're so cool man.
I've enjoyed every video, but this one is my favorite. Good job as usual!! Keep it up!!
Been waiting patiently for Part 2 and here it is \o/ You might find it annoying getting asked about these Lore videos, however i suspect many like myself are only looking forward to the next one. How about taking it as a compliment? :) I've subbed and settling inn waiting for the next one, thumbs up
When I am a billionair one day, i will pay to make this a trilogy. The world needs this
Excellent video as always Mr. Galu, really enjoyed it!
“Book number...can’t remember.” 😂😂
Would love to see these lore "videos" on spotify and/or podbean, as they are amazing to listen to and would love to listen to them on the way to work and such
I’d suggest the next lore topic be on the War of Wrath cause it features super dragons crushing mountain ranges and flying ships. Hopefully there’s enough material to make a video on this cause I think this is the largest conflict in the whole lore.
I love this story more and more each time I listen to this
Suggestion for the next video: "Dragons/Drakes of M.E." From Glaurung all the way to Smaug. You might have touched upon them in the Servants of Melkor lore vid.
Minor error, it's said that Ecthelion & his house slew more orcs than ever in all battles, not Ecthelion alone. (even though that would be badass, if not just a little op. Also a year has passed but I haven't seen anyone comment on this)
And as always, I love this video and part one! Your Middle-earth lore series is amazing, and definitely my favorite.
Well, I finally watch everything. First, when is the next vi-... just kidding.
Second, thanks for all the effort on these, they were insanely helpful.
Just one suggestion: Reverse the order of the playlist and add new videos to the end, OR make a second playlist that is ordered that way. It gets annoying manually selecting the previous video on the list after finishing one.
9:02 "two headed axes" is not on each end of the axe, but on one end but both sides of it. Like Gimlis war axe.
Wasn’t able to comment on the Arnor lore video for some reason. It won’t appear. Anyways, the Kingdom of Arnor, along with its history and the Dúnedain are one of my favorite concepts in Middle Earth. And I’m happy to see someone else that likes them too, and wishes to share the lore about them. Every time I hear ranger I usually think of the Rangers of the North. Lol
LORE!?
MUST HAVE MORE LORE IN MY VEINS!
so.
When is the next video?
next monday?
I still recall first reading the Hobbit as a 12-year-old and Elrond mentioning the fall of Gondolin. From that moment on I was utterly hooked.
Yeah, I was interested for sure, little did I know that it would one day become my favorite Middle Earth tale
I believe I was 14 or 15 yrs old...still my most loved books! I named my son after Strider(middle name) and he has named his son's the same as well! Haha
Thank you for this so interesting and you do this so well. Can't wait for more.
Love your lore videos as well. Honestly the best! I'm sure these must be exhausting but you do the fans a great service. As a side note if you like looking into lore and such; I'm note sure if its new lore being made, however, the new video game Shadow of War had some new interesting pieces of lore. Not sure if you would take it as cannon. Essentially some pieces that explain what the eye is, and how Isilidur didn't become a wraith. I didn't play the games but I did watch the parts that explained the story on youtube. Also amazon doing a Lord of the Rings show which is a prequel to the films. If your interested in that stuff.
The Shadow of War game is not cannon and it actually rewrites much of Tolkien's lore for its own purposes.
What a lovely sunday. And best pod there is :)
Thank you for calling out Rog of the Hammer. I count him as the number one warrior among the Gondolin elves and even wrote a case for this based on his accomplishments compared with the rest. Ecthelion of the fountain is the second greatest warrior.
I listen tho this while doing the dishes
ToastedVirgin S same to heck
Great video! It elevated my heart rate becuase of the depth and quality #nerdboner! May i suggest that you cover Nargothrond and Ost-In-Edhil at some point? Great stories and relevant lore. Beren and Luthien might also be popular with the new book and all...
Do you think, Galu, that it would be possible to list out all of the LOTR books you have? Interested in starting my collection.
Arachir, should you have been fortunate/unfortunate enough to have been born in one of the houses of Gondolin which house would you lament to be in during the fall of Gondolin? ie What house would you stand your ground to protect the beloved city? or to anyone else I open this question to.
Golden Flower.
I'd go with the house of the fountain
I know Ecthelion is probably the greater of the two, but since i knew of glorfindel before him, i would prefer the house of he golden flower
Swallow; because I like ornithological heraldry and I would always be an archer. :)
Nathan Li The House of the Swallow or one of the other archers (they slip my mind) because I'm an archer in real life.
This may have been noted elsewhere, but Tuor becoming of "Elven-kind" is a balance to Luthien sharing in the "gift of Illuvatar" because of her love of Beren - much as there is a balance in the sons of Earendil - one choosing to be of Men and the other of Elves. Perhaps there is a harmony within the Music that must be maintained even amongst the vagaries of Middle Earth.
+ Arachir Galudirithon It was my hope/belief that Tuor had become so much entwined with the fate of the Noldor ,and of Gondolin,that Mandos had indeed granted him ,what I believe Tuor himself would ,in his heart want,Aplace amongst the Elves in the end. It is as a side note,interesting reading early Tolkien,as he refers to the Noldor as gnomes!! How he grew and re-grew his world and tales is so very interesting .
Love this video. Just wish that you commented on the blades Glamdring and Orcrist. Also it is not solid but it is believed to be insinuating that Fingon was Gil-Galad’s father although he perished in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
We need a movie series about this stuff
This story would make a great movie, especially a last stand movie with this much heroic sacrifice.
Hey Galu, I hope you’re doing alright. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from you. We’ll be excited to have you back.
dude i love your content...keep it up i'm hooked!
How big is the fountain for it to kill Gothmog and Ecthelion?! The fountain must be absolutely huge! Awesome lore video as per usual btw.
Love these lore videos, any suggestions for places to see more first age second age etc stories and lore?!?
It is the first time I ear Tuor could be counted as an elf and end in Valar.
But there is a symmetry between Tuor being counted as an elf and Luthien being counted as a mortal.
Mandos and Manwe could not change the Fate of Men and Elves, but they could have exchanged the immortality of Luthien with the mortality of Tuor.
In this way, Luthien could have shared the destiny of her mortal husband forever, where Tuor could have shared the destiny of his wife forever.
And there are even more deep ties between the two stories, as Huor sacrifices his life to save Gondolin forces and his line mix with the elves and last forever.
Brilliant as always! :-)
Question. So, if Morgoths army appeared in the morning, over the mountains, did all of his land troops have to climb up and down a mountain before engaging in battle? Wouldn't that take like a week?
Take a look at Nicolas Chacin's artwork. His images of Gondolin's gates are marvellous !!!
First after thirty minutes? Wow you guys really love giving me this position.
8:00 - if i could see any show in Middle Earth it would be "Houses of Gondolin" show that would be all about the families and their roles in the city!!!
I think Turin Turambar would make a great next episode, even though his story is so tragic. It would also be a good excuse for you to bring up the Dagor Dagorath.
I like to think that there were 7 epic balrogs like gothmog and durins bane and that there is like 200 or 300 lesser balrogs, these being the types that died in gondolin. We know that Maia have a hierarchy and gothmog being the lord of balrogs is already indicitive of that, plus sauron is a higher maia than others like the istari.
I admire your knowledge. Great job. In Divide and Conquer also :)
You do some fitting to create with the team playable (like DaC) mod "1st Age"? [I hope...]
Love this, great work :-)
Nice Video Arachir but I have a question to one of your older Videos why couldnt Gandalf after his Death in the Mysty Mountains after the Fight against Durins Bane just created a new Bodey Like Sauron did it after his Old Bodey was destreued in the Downfall of Numenor and why wasnt Gothmok able to createa new bodey after he was defeated by Exelion from Gondolin in the Downfall of Gondolin
I don't know if there is much information out there, but i would really like to hear a talk specific to the Nazgul. From the nine who recieved the rings of power and their transformation to ring wraiths, all the way up to the defeat of Sauron
Hey Galu, where are you?
"In the Tiger Club!" - I jest, I will be back on the 21st. :)
Arachîr Galudirithon Nice to hear, thanks for the reply :)
I was wondering the same, good to hear!
Not long found your MOD and channel. Both fantastic, keep up the great work.
Love the lore videos! 👌
There were very little times a first-watch was a subscribe in my entire, umm... Having of an TH-cam account. This is one of them :)
That must be a very big fountain!
About your comment at 28:35 about no balrogs ever being killed by elves or men, I seem to remember feanor killed a few when he charged for morgoth before being killed. Do I remember it correctly?
He just fought them off he didn't kill any of them.
I fucking love these lore videos thank you for making them :)
Hi, big fan, how does this map connect to the map of middle earth we all know and love.
Beleriand is glued to the western coast of Eriador. Ossiriand and the Blue mountains are the only parts that don't sink into the sea, and become Lindon and Ered Luin
for the balrog part I think Tolkien was of the mind that as they grew with age they became more powerful, this has also been seen with dragons. Hence one of the last in Moria was extremely large and powerful, probable the most powerful in their order.
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I like to think they were always as big as they were and that the elves were simply unimaginably skilled and powerful
The Balrogs were maiar that followed Melkor in the early days so aging should not be an issue.
In the earlier drafts of both the Silmarillion and the Lord of the Rings, the Balrogs were flesh and blood monsters with fiery manes and iron fangs. Then Tolkien started to modify the Balrog in the LotR into more like an evil spirit that surpasses its physical form, and subsequently retcons the entire nature of Balrogs in the whole continuity into actually being fallen Maiar.
Lol salgent running home and hiding under his bed. Immortal wise elf. Best defense is that of a 3yr old
Iron snakes definitely sound more like trains, trains were very important for moving troops around in ww1 as motorization was in it's infancy.
Great Video and lots of new News for me, just one thing about the Balrogs I think you mentioned wrong, I believe in the Silmarillion there was written that the Balrogs were Fire Wraths that came to Arda like Ungoliant and not that they were fallen Maiar, Maybe I am wrong ...
There is a series begun for streaming by Amazon. It is supposed to very well done. Scheduled for Sept. This year 2022.
You've been paid to say this haven't you.
can you do a lore video talking the names of the elf in the world
nice images you got there.
Loved your videos
Super enjoy all your videos. Question: When does all of Beleriand sink and why????
not long after Tuor and Idril sail west Morgoth overruns Beleriand. The Earendil sails west to find Valinor and petition the Valar to come to the aid of Middle Earth. The Valar take pity and decide to intervene and the War of Wrath ensues in which the Valar go and fight Morgoth. That war is so terrible and the forces unleashed so great that it caused Beleriand to fall into the sea.
It sinks when Ancalagon the Black, an unbelievably huge dragon, falls on top of three volcanic mountains (not sure how to spell the name) and they lead to the sinking
In relation to your canonical balrogs, I’d give Tuor one as well
Brilliant as usual 😁
Love these❤