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Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 5 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 2 (EP278 REVISITED)

In episode 5 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the second half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”. LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0278 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0278] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg04/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg04/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/aoFKAh__wDA [https://youtu.be/aoFKAh__wDA] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122358918 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/122358918] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/62170260 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/62170260] * 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 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor (EP343 REVISITED)

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter c1000 SAURON CHOOSES MORDER. After our deep dive in to the story of Númenor’s pivotal 6th king, Tar-Aldarion, we return now to Sauron, and take a look at the founding of Mordor and the building of Barad-dûr. Watch On YouTube » https://youtu.be/Lkjvn-3A1SE [https://youtu.be/Lkjvn-3A1SE] Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/87100536 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/87100536] Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/146601196 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/146601196] Episode Webpage » https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0343 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0343] 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].

The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 4: 1950 - 1973 (Fame, The Silmarillion, and Death) (Ep226 Rerun)

In this episode, we’ll conclude our journey through Tolkien’s life story as we examine the years from the publication and massive success of The Lord of the Rings to Tolkien’s death in 1973. LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0226 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0226/]https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg01/ * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/icLzmq1xdow [https://youtu.be/icLzmq1xdow]https://www.patreon.com/posts/123936576 * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46293806 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/46293806] * 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].

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 4 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 1 (EP277 REVISITED)

In episode 4 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the first half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”. LINKS: * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0277 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0277] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg04/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg04/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/Xx9zh7c6zyo [https://youtu.be/Xx9zh7c6zyo] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121803352 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/121803352] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61788044 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/61788044] * 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 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion (EP342 REVISITED)

This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father, Tar-Meneldur, chose to turn the rule of Númenor over to Aldarion earlier than was normal, due to a letter from the Elven High-King Gil-galad. asking for Númenor’s aid amidst the increasingly dire situation in Middle-earth. In this chapter, we’ll explore Aldarion’s reign, as well as what becomes of his wife Erendis and daughter Ancalimë. As with our last few episodes, this is a longer chapter than most of the Fall of Númenor chapters, so we’ll only be hitting the high points. However, if you’d like a more in-depth discussion of the tale of Aldarion and Erendis, to include Greta’s perspective, please check out the notes, or just go back and find episodes 183, 185, 186, and 187. WATCH ON YOUTUBE » https://youtu.be/wOznMB_I9fQ [https://youtu.be/wOznMB_I9fQ] DISCUSSION EPISODES ON THE MARINER'S WIFE / ALDARION & ERENDIS: * EP183: https://youtu.be/Ey76ckHwROE [https://youtu.be/Ey76ckHwROE] * EP185: https://youtu.be/l83a6Idacg4 [https://youtu.be/l83a6Idacg4] * EP186: https://youtu.be/NgcX2-QOmSI [https://youtu.be/NgcX2-QOmSI] * EP187: https://youtu.be/8HzR-raLIjc [https://youtu.be/8HzR-raLIjc]  HELPFUL LINKS * Episode Webpage: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0342 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0342] * 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/] * Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/86499088 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/86499088] * Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/146600702 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/146600702] 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].