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Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 9 » Chapter 5 » Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië (EP283 REVISITED)

In latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 5, “Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië.” 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. Join us! LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0283 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0283] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg08 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg08] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/E8Bl86m5Y9k [https://youtu.be/E8Bl86m5Y9k] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124430840 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/124430840] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63713802 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/63713802] * Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] * Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad] * Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] * Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1 [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1] 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].

The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings (EP347 REVISITED)

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we discuss the forging of the Three Elven Rings, as found in the chapter “c1590 - The Three Rings Are Completed in Eregion!” Watch On YouTube » https://youtu.be/IebxmG03nz8 [https://youtu.be/IebxmG03nz8] Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/89693542 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/89693542] Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/89693216 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/89693216] Episode Webpage » https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0347/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0347/] Helpful Links: * take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF [https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF] (enter code TENOFF at checkout) * listen to TOLKIEN’S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon [https://www.audibletrial.com/everon] * buy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] * read Tolkien's Tragedy » https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.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].

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 8 » Chapter 4 » Of Thingol and Melian (EP282 REVISITED)

In episode 8 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 4, “Of Thingol and Melian.”  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 FAR MORE EPIC love story later in The Silmarillion. Join us! LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0282 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0282] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg07/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg07/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqw [https://youtu.be/z1a3ELPMuqw] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123934895 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/123934895] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63380305 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/63380305] * Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] * Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad] * Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] * Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1 [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1] 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].

The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron the Generous » "Annatar" (EP346 REVISITED)

In this episode, we discuss Sauron's "gifts" to the Noldor, and how their nature and past makes them particularly prone to Sauron's malevolent plot. Watch On YouTube » https://youtu.be/1tsKulWfUBk [https://youtu.be/1tsKulWfUBk] Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/88290129 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/88290129] Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/88290143 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/88290143] Episode Webpage » https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0346/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0346/] Helpful Links: * take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF [https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF] (enter code TENOFF at checkout) * listen to TOLKIEN’S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon [https://www.audibletrial.com/everon] * buy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] * read Tolkien's Tragedy » https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.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].

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 7 » Ch 3 » Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor (EP280 REVISITED)

In episode 7 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 3, “Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor.” While the Valar and the gods of the Blessed Realm 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. Join us! LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0280 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0280] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg06/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg06/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/2ZEa5HCYYYA [https://youtu.be/2ZEa5HCYYYA] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122949096 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/122949096] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62785284 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/62785284] * Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] * Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad] * Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] * Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1 [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1] 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].