The Tolkien Road

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Akallabêth - the Downfall of Númenor! “Akallabêth” is the synoptic account of Númenor in the Second Age of Middle-earth. This account spans almost 3500 years of history. It begins with the establishment of Númenor by Elros (brother of Elrond), and ends with the destruction of the island kingdom when its last king attempts to assail The Blessed Realm. Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. Also, I've just launched a new Substack here: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] Enjoy! OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0 [https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 24 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath! In Chapter 24, the First Age comes to a cataclysmic end, as a hero undertakes a desperate journey to Valinor, and the powers of Aman gather for a transoceanic assault on the forces and strongholds of Morgoth! Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg27/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg27/] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. Also, I've just launched a new Substack here: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] Enjoy! OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/lgI8ldBpAYQ [https://youtu.be/lgI8ldBpAYQ] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135024534 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/135024534] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73639924 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/73639924] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 23 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin. With Doriath having fallen in Chapter 22, the remaining Elvish enclaves of Beleriand face increasing peril, and not even Gondolin can remain hidden from the forces of Morgoth forever! Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg26/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg26/] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. Also, I've just launched a new Substack here: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] Enjoy! OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRk [https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRk] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-0303-2025-ch-135020472 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-0303-2025-ch-135020472] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71256775 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/71256775] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 22 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Ruin of Doriath! “Of the Ruin of Doriath” is not one of the longer chapters in The Silmarillion, but it is packed with hugely significant events as we rapidly approach the climactic catastrophes of the First Age! It all picks up after the death of Túrin and Nienor, Húrin’s children. Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg25/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg25/] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. Also, I've just launched a new Substack here: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] Enjoy! OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/a3kHJfQ1ucM [https://youtu.be/a3kHJfQ1ucM] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-0302-2025-ch-134495956 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-0302-2025-ch-134495956] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/70894522 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/70894522] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 21 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Túrin Turambar. The tale of Túrin Turambar is a long one, rivaling “Of Beren and Lúthien” and “Akallabêth” as the longest chapter in The Silmarillion. It is also quite tragic, as we shall see. After giving a bit of background on Túrin’s ancestry, it picks up where the last chapter left off, with Túrin’s father Húrin imprisoned in Angband. The chapter then focuses in on Túrin’s life. Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg24/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg24/] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. Enjoy! OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8E [https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8E] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133983955 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/133983955] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/70440300 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/70440300] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].