Tuor, the Man who became Immortal | Tolkien Explained
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- Tuor, a man raised by elves, was so great among the people of Gondolin, and such a great instrument of Ulmo, that he would come to be counted among the Eldar. In this video, we cover his childhood in Dor-lomin, his years in captivity under the Easterlings, and his journeys from Vinyamar, to Gondolin, to the Havens of Sirion, and ultimately, into the West.
Along the way, Tuor plays an important role in the history of Gondolin. Not only delivering Ulmo's message, but also leading the survivors from the fallen city. His son, Earendil, would come to fulfill the prophecy of his grandfather - becoming a new star that would give hope to elves and men.
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Rian gives Tuor to Annael - Svirina Vera
Tuor and Ulmo - David Greset
The King's Tower Falls - Alan Lee
A Vision of Gondolin - Peter Xavier Price
Tuor at Vinyamar - Ted Nasmith
And he knew he had tarried overlong - Jenny Dolfen
Hurin and Huor Approaching Gondolin - Donato Giancola
Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana
Rian and Huor - Marya Filatova
Tears Unnumbered - Jenny Dolfen
Day Shall Come Again - Abe Papakhian
Morgoth Curses Hurin - Fumeres Art
Rian searches the Hill of Slain - Alan Lee
Haudh-en-Nirnaeth - Alan Lee
Anfauglith - Matej Cadil
The Hill of Slain - Ted Nasmith
Tuor - Alarie Tano
Tuor From Gondolin - Vrolokya
Tuor in bonds - Juliana Pinho
The Return of Turin to Dor-lomin - Alan Lee
Tuor escapes the Easterlings - Peter Xavier Price
The Gate of the Noldor - Peter Xavier Price
Gate of the Noldor - Jonathan Guzi
And his heart was filled with longing - Jenny Dolfen
Tuor Eladar - Lida Holubova
Tuor Led By The Swans - Ted Nasmith
Tuor at Nevrast - Eric Faure-Brac
Tuor - Lourdes Velez
Tuor and Ulmo - Jacek Kopalski
Ulmo, Lord of Waters - John Howe
Ulmo appears before Tuor - Fabio Leone
The Lord of Waters - Anke Eissmann
Ulmo and Tuor - Daniel Pilla
Tuor and Voronwe - Anke Eissmann
Tuor and the Swans - Jef Murray
Tuor and Voronwe See Turin at the Pool of Ivrin - Ted Nasmith
Cousins - Anke Eissmann
Tuor at Gondolin - Volodymyr Ivanitsky
A Vision of Gondolin - Peter Xavier Price
Tuor - Lourdes Velez
Turgon of Gondolin - Antti Autio
The Curse of Mandos - Lourdes Velez
The delta of the River Sirion - Alan Lee
Turgon, Idril, and Maeglin together - Catherine Karina Chmiel
Gondolin - Alan Lee
Tuor Reaches the Hidden City of Gondolin - Ted Nasmith
Idril - Venlian
Idril with a Green Gem - Venlian
The Coming of Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
Helcaraxe - Stefan Meisl
Celebrimbor - Angus McBride
Elven Smith - Tolman Cotton
Elessar, Elfstone - John Howe
Elessar Elfstone - Sarka Skorpikova
Tuor and Idril - Jenny Dolfen
Gar Ainion - Sara M Morello
The Wedding of Tuor and Idril - Alystraea Art
Beren and Luthien - Janka Leteckova
Arwen and Aragorn - Matthew Stewart
He Beheld a Vision of Gondolin Amid the Snow - Ted Nasmith
Lords of Gondolin - Kazuki Mendou
Idril, Tuor, & Maeglin - Catherine Chmiel
Maeglin Lomion and the Black Sword - Sara M Morello
Idril, Earendil, and Tuor - Sarka Skorpikova
Tuor's first view of the sea - Anke Eissmann
Travelling South - Sarka Skorpikova
Melkor - Thomas Rouillard
Gondolin - Kenneth Sofia
Evil in His Heart - Peter Xavier Price
Idril - Ebe Kastein
Gondolin (Gates of Summer) - Alystrea Art
Gondolin Falls - Federico Cimini
The Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani
The Defense of Gondolin - Ozakuya
Maeglin laid hands on Idril and on Earendil - Catherine Chmiel
The Fall of Gondolin - Jonathan Guzi
Maeglin, the Fall of Gondolin - YidanYuan
Family - Liga Kjavina
Glorfindel's Bane - Ted Nasmith
Elwing receives the survivors of Gondolin - Alan Lee
Tuor - Liga Kjavina
Elrond, Elros, Earendil, and Elwing - Jenny Dolfen
Earendil the Mariner - Jenny Dolfen
Earendil - Alarie Tano
Earendil Searches Tirion - Ted Nasmith
Earendil - Alystraea
Vingilot - Lida Holubova
White Ships - Ted Nasmith
Star of Earendil - Alan Lee
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Do you think Tuor truly became immortal? Or is it merely a legend among the Elder and Edain?
In Tolkien, there are exceptions to many rules. So honestly it could go either way. But I like to believe he truly became immortal.
He is immortal! Because it's a cooler ending
@@TheCinderestBlockAround Same here. I love the language Tolkien uses. That he was sundered from the fate of Men.
I so wish WB makes a game like shaddow of Mordor,but its huor who is a ghost.
@@lordheklsmosh9490 🎵He has inside him blood of kings!🎵
I swear if TomDaBombadil19 stops donating, I'll riot.
I'm partial to Debbie
Lmao. He's there at the end of nearly every video. I'm beginning to think he's actually Tom bombadil. Ha ha ha.
He's a regular James Bissonette
@@YumYum820 man, I love that Debbie at the end. It’s like a full stop…. And Debbie.
@@steve8610 I understood this reference.
Tuor's story is literally THE most positive ending in The Silmarillion....unlike his valiant cousin.
To be fair, Hurin was the only man who told Morgoth to basically **** off, and got cursed for his efforts.
@@englishlady9797 and the children of hurin had to oay the highest cost, very depressing, but hey Turín turambar shall one Day get his revenge and kill the vala and all evil once and for all
Aye, it’s such an absolute opposite.
Agreed, his cousin's story is downright DEPRESSING!!!
@@englishlady9797 Hurin had some massive balls on him. The ending of the Battle of Unnumbered Tears is quite literally Hurin alone vs. the endless hordes of Morgoth. Guys fights till he's buried in bodies, then is brought before Evil Incarnate himself, and basically tells him, to his face, to go eat a dick lol. Non-stop Badass!!!
I love that even though the elves didnt listen to Ulmo, Ulmo still protected the survivors of Gondolin. Good guy ulmo.
Yupe. Also Ulmo was the only Vala who still gave a crap for Middle-Earthers after the Noldor went crazy. And he was the one who said the other Valar when the elves awakened "hey, shouldn't we leave them live their lives wherever they want?" I guess Ulmo was really the good Vala, respecting free will and helping nonetheless
@@marcosfernandez6474 But they can't unfortunately since if they left the elves, Melkor be like: "Hippity hoppity the elves are my property".
@@marcosfernandez6474 what can i say, i love elves and men and i will help them when they need me. 😊😊😊
@@ulmo5193 That's very cash money of you Ulmo.
@@IudiciumInfernalum 😉😊
People worship beren and luthien, aragorn and arwen, but they don't talk about these two. They are UNDERRATED
Great point! Tuor and Idril are definitely the under-appreciated Man-Elf couple!
I know it's pretty meaningless, but I like the fact that, unlike Lúthien and Arwen, Idril only has Elven ancestry (that we know of, and there's no reason to believe otherwise). So in my book they are the truest Man-Elf couple out there.
**Aegnor and Andreth messing up in the background intensifies**
To be fair, Luthien literally *gave up* immortality to be with Beren. And iirc, Arwen *is* likened to Luthien in the text.
But yeah, more love for the other man-elf couples would be nice.
@@thor30013 I would like to know more about Imrazor and Mithrellas.
It's amazing how interconnected Tolkien's world is. That light from Eärendil's star, the last surviving Silmaril, helped the Ring bearer on his quest (and vanquished the daughter of Ungoliant) is perfect.
That is wild! Wow!
The long payback. Hardly anything touches as much as reading the destruction of the Trees. It is just brutal.
I was thinking exactly the same , a life's work . Utterly amazing
The fact that a single man could create a mythos as complex and as enthralling as all the Legends of Greece, Egypt, and Scandinavia is truely awe-inspiring! Tolkien is a true genius and no one can deny that.
P.S. Your narration of these stories are so BEAUTIFULLY well-done. Never stop doing this please!
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! I have no plans to ever stop! :) I'm loving every minute of making these videos!
Don't forget that his son, Christopher, also spent a lifetime compiling and editing the works. Without him, the Silmarillion, Lost Tales, the Fall of Gondolin, the Children of Hurin, and others would never have been published
@@jeffkaplanjr8583 Even if they weren't published, the fact that J.R.R created them at all (vertually on his own) is incredible to me. Not to mention inspiring.
P.S. That's not to discredit Christopher. His devotion to his father's work is just as legendary as the work itself, no doubt about it!
To be fair, he uses a lot of those mythologies as a bases for his work. He didn't create these stories, he retold these stories.
@@doasido5757 He had a lot of inspirations of course but the stories themselves are wholly unique and not analagous to anything. Parts of the stories have applicability to outside sources sure, but they are in no way at all retellings or analogies.
In fact he despised merely using fiction to retell already existing stories. He very regularly criticised CS Lewis for making the Narnia series into essentially an analogy for the bible stories and wholeheartedly believed a story should stand by itself rather than lean on any of its inspirations.
It seems like there is no end to the interesting, fascinating, and beautiful things that lay in the depths of Tolkien’s books. Just when you think you’ve heard everything interesting you’re proved wrong.
I mean yeah but, this is Tuor bro... just the silmarrilion
If you enjoyed the hobbit and or LOTR, read The Silmarillion. There you will be able to read these stories.
@@jiggadaboom I have, and the Children of Húrin, looking for Beren and Lúthien next
What's even more interesting was something in Christopher Tolkien's recently released editon of hte Fall of Gondolin. There's a note that says Earendil was a name given to Christ in one very obscure old Saxon poem, and that was where Tolkien got the inspiration from.
If you think these are shocking you should check out what the sun and moon REALLY are.
Damn Elrond has the coolest family...
God I'd love to see an adaptation of the fall of Gondolin. Great video as always!
That's why I am so low-grade pissed at Amazon for starting in the Second Age. The Fall of Gondolin and the events leading directly up to it would definitely one of the most dramatic and cinematic shows ever made!
Edit: I love the fact Amazon is finally doing a full Tokien show, and honestly can't wait to see it!
That’s actually not on Amazon. They were allowed to purchase the rights to the Second Age. I get the feeling the Tolkien Estate is more protective of the First Age - with good reason. Hopefully Amazon knocks it out of the park and it opens the door for First Age stories!
@@NerdoftheRings Thank you for clearing that up! And like I said, I'm SUPER looking forward to the show! Even if they have to release the First Age as Second Season material it'd be MORE than worth it!
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So far, it looks like Amazon knocked Tolkien out of the park 😢
Christopher refused to make a complete story if the Fall if Gondolin, so what would that look like if Bezos got his hands on the film rights? I would rather never find out.
Tuor is amazing. He is just as powerful as his cousin Turin. They are like the two sides of a coin. One walked the light way, joining the elves, married a princess, saved the people of Gondolin and in the end became immortal, the other walked a darker path, became an outcast for some time, but still managed to kill Glaurung (who was in the top 3 threats in the first age in my opinion). Such an amazing family!
Tuor was blessed while Turin was cursed. Tuor got his Elven princess, Turin's wannabe Elven lady got killed because of him. And he ended marrying his own sister. Tuor tried to save his hidden city and failed. Turin revealed his and saw it destroyed for it. Tuor's descendants became famous and kings of Elf and Man. Turin's disappeared.
@@xhagast Turin and his family were cursed because his captured father Hurin defied Morgoth and stayed true to the Elves when, even under great torture, he refused to disclose the location of Gondolin. Enraged at Hurin's defiance and strength of will, Morgoth put a significant portion of his Power as a Vala into the Curse on Hurin's family, but he was thereby diminished in power by that same portion. Although Turin and those in his orbit suffered terribly due to The Curse, Morgoth's power also suffered reciprocally in order to fulfill it. On its face, it may appear that Huor's line is more blessed than Hurin's, but Tolkien writes that at the world's ending, Turin and his kin will have ultimate justice for their many sufferings when, during the Battle of the Dagor Dagorath, Turin will destroy Morgoth in single combat, whereupon and his family will finally inherit the highly honored place in the world that follows which Fate had dealt them (a place of honor very dearly earned indeed).
@@xhagast Turin is known as Elf-Friend so he must have done something good to earn that title. The stories in the legendarium vary in origin. The story we get from Turin might not be the whole truth.
@@xhagast Turin is a kind of mix between the Finnish anti hero Kullervo and Wagner's Siegmund
@@kamion53 Very likely. The guy who does all he can and still gets all the trouble of the world poured on his head. A lot like Oedipus.
I can't get over how even minor characters in Tolkien's world are written leaps and bounds better then a lot of modern stories/shows. Truly Tolkien was toppest of tier!
@@MrRenanHappy Nah...definitely not...
Minor character?
That's because Tolkien polished his work over and over as opposed to most of today's writers who publish a second draft and call it a day. I'm thinking of those books that are 3 times longer than they need to be and where the author's name is bigger than than the title.
@@dlxmarks Yeah, Tolkien's publisher was quite frustrated waiting decades for the Hobbit sequel, then they got a way too thick book for a more mature audience and had to do more work to get it split into 6 books in 3 volumes that they could afford to publish despite knowing few would buy it anyway. But at least they got lucky with the sales figures.
The stories of Tuor and Turin are two of the most beautiful of all of Tolkien's stories. Turin's story is so utterly wretched and sad, and Tuor's is full of hope. The moment where Tuor catches sight of Turin for a brief moment on his travels is like one of those poignant moments in time. You are left with the feeling that things could have somehow been different, and yet at the same time feeling as though somehow they couldn't ever have turned out differently from how they did.
That Christopher chose these two stories alongside that of Beren and Luthien to make into longer works is understandable. They have a wonderfully poetic feel to them.
As an aside, what is the music for the first half of the video? It is a very good choice and very atmospheric and evocative.
The duality of their stories is fascinating. Literally a case of "There but for the grace of god go I". Tuor was favoured by the Gods, Turin cursed by them.
If I remember correctly, I think Christopher said his father considered the three of these stories to be the three “Great Tales” of the first age. They pretty much started Tolkien’s creating Middle-Earth being some of the earliest stories he wrote with early drafts of Gondolin being written on scraps in the trenches of WWI, and much of the history of the first age revolving around and culminating in them. It’s honestly a shame that Tolkien never finished and published a complete book about them considering how important they seemed to him and his writing, so it made me so happy that Christopher managed to compile his writings on them into single books as his last major contribution to his father’s writings.
@annan dune since you say that, have you read The Children of Hurin? When you read of young Turin speaking to Sador (even calling him Labadal was childish and so innocent t), it captures a great innocence and a quite poetic touch.
Narn i Hîn Húrin - "The Tale of the Children of Húrin" was ascribed to a man named Dírhaval, a poet who lived in the Havens of Sirion in the 1st age.
The word 'Narn' signifies the tale to be read as a verse, though spoken not sung.
Great topic brother! Love hearing about this legend of the First Age.
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Beren : I had to bring a Silmaril from Melkor himself in order to marrie Luthien , which resulted into me losing a hand and the death of Finrod!
Tuor: That's rough, buddy!
It helped that Tuor rolled in with Ulmo’s blessing and gifts to give him some street cred.
Tuor was way hotter than Beren. That automatically exempts him from doing the whole quest thing.
@@therealelderking5830 so Aragorn (descended from both) is in the middle because Elrond's challenge isn't as insane as Thingol's?
@@arkcliref well obviously Aragorn was only moderately hot, because he still had to do a quest, just not a suicide quest (to be fair Elrond’s request for perfectly reasonable; he wanted Sauron to be vanquished and his daughter to be safe).
But on the other hand, Beren was a hobo vegan with a bounty on his head. I wouldn’t let him near my daughter either.
Luthien was also half maia, not just an elf, tho.. 🤔
Tuor's brief encounter with Turin was so cool-even when I first read it in the Silmarillion over 25 years ago.
Finally someone that listens to the Valar, and heeds their warnings.
I swear, when I read the last words by Huor to Turgon I cry EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. The most beautiful words *ever* spoken in The Children of Húrin, my favorite book… 😭💔
I haven't read it but that part of the video, knowing full well he was going to die, and he lays his life down for his friend....with no fear...I hope to be as brave in my ending
@@YumYum820 Many of the companionships (whether by friend, family or marriage) in Tolkien’s books are like NO other. I wish this kind of sacrificial love were more common between people in the world nowadays… It’s becoming more like things you only read about in fantasy books….
@@annaanisa7388 Tolkiens effort was to preserve a part of the world that we lost through 500 years of modernisation. Starting with the reformation everything in the West started to fall apart. Yet I don't think we have reached the bottum just yet.
"I am Tuor son of Huor of the House of Hador and the kindred of Hurin, and these names, I am told, are not unknown in the Hidden Kingdom." -- Tuor to Elemmakil in Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin
Tuor and Turin's meeting, of which Turin was unaware, is Tolkien's way of inviting his readers to compare the two cousins. The fact that Gelmir and Arminas from Cirdan also meet both brothers and discuss the differences between them with Turin in Nargothrond reinforces this intentional comparison between them. They were so similar but so different. Both royalty raised in exile by the elves, both lost their parents, both wanted revenge, both mighty warriors with a great fate ahead of them. But Turin had the greater sorrow; he knew what it was that he lost in his parents and their way of life in Dor-lomin, whereas Tuor had no memory of anything other than being raised in the caves with the elves. Turin lost his sister, his father, his mother and younger sister (as it seemed to him), his standing in Doriath, his best friend by his own hand, and eventually everything and everyone else.
Perhaps most importantly and tragically though, Turin also had a different temperament where his own pride often led to the sad events that plagued him. Tuor, on the other hand, always responded with humility and wisdom to the situations that confronted him and followed the counsel of the Valar and the elves. Though his father Huor was not the eldest to receive rule in the house of Hador, his character led him to receive preeminence above Turin who was both the elder of the two and likely the mightier warrior. Tuor is what Turin could have been, apart from Morgoth's curse and his own pride. The meeting of the two happened after Turin had just failed in Nargothrond's outright assaults against Morgoth while Tuor followed different counsel and sought to secretly find his way to the hidden city of Gondolin. The darkness of the Tale of the Children of Hurin is rectified and avenged through another from the house of Hador by whom hope for all Middle Earth would come. This is what is so beautify about Tolkien's work. Though many stories in isolation seemingly lead to utter failure and despair, light breaks through and evil is defeated in the end.
This is so beautiful to read. Well-written and great job tying all the intricacies of Tuor and Turin together.
I loved how the two stories interconnected when Tuor passed by Turin Turambar in the wild!
It’s a pretty cool moment!
When Tolkien's words play like old memory, more than written fiction. Oh what a longing I am left with...
Glorfindel went out like a boss. You have to respect that.
So many compelling moments within Tolkien's universe, be it explicitly stated, implied, or even off-page is truly fascinating to behold, and Tuor's story is no exception. And I like to think that Tuor did indeed become immortal, for is there not an exception to every rule?
Tuor is amazing character. He is wise and brave. And he is actually only person in Silmarilion which listen to advice of wiser (Ulmo, Idril), unlike Turgon and Thingol.
I also like Idril. It was awsome when she put herself in to the armor and was ready to protect her son and the city.
Tolken is definitely one of the best authors of all time. I cant think of anyone that could possibly be a rival
The immensity of Tolkien's work is just staggering. So many stories perfectly melted together.
Great video
His works seem to be inspired. Some Catholics strife to for his sainthood. Future generations could be talking about Saint Tolkien the patron of nerds.
The Fall of Gondolin is one of my favorite parts of the First Age. This always reminds me of Blind Guardian's song "Thorn"
This play by play on this character helped immensely!!
The meeting between him and Ulmo needs to happen on a movie screen; someone make this happen
So glad this video was helpful! He’s a great character that I’d love to see on the screen someday!
Mo' of Ulmo. That's what we need.😁
I always wished Turin and Tuor would’ve become friends. Every golden boy needs a high strung friend lol. And I think Tuor would’ve balanced out Turin’s personality. Really the only character I ever envisioned being able to do that.
Turin would have brought only misery and death to Tuor . Even staying close to Turin is dangerous.
Beleg balanced Túrin very well...
@@valentinkambushev4968 Yep. Turin was cursed to a life of pure misery. He would've only brought Tuor down. Although since Tuor was Ulmo's favourite pet, maybe he could've fought some of that bad mojo off?
Finally! I've been asking for this since the Elder Days.
Tuor's story (and many others) is worthy of a live adaptation!
Even though the story of Tuor and Idril is well known to me, I thoroughly enjoyed your narration and visual array of artwork. A wonderful account sir, take a bow.
Tuor is my favorite character in Tolkien's lore (Turin not far behind). His early life, his wanderings, his quest, the events in Gondolin and the pivotal role he will play with his descendants... There's so much material to make this a mini-series.
Eärendil: Oh my dad was elevated to immortality? Lemme become a _star_
" And he was upon Meglin and his wrath was terrible.." KEEP up the great work! ECTHELION!!!!
And thus the evil bloodline of Eol ended....
@@Enerdhil nah, i wouldn't call Eol "evil"
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Many thanks for this very clear and powerful account of Tuor and his heritage. It's been a while since I read The Silmarilion, and I really appreciate this refresher!
Thanks so much! Glad this video was a good summary for you to recall your time in the Silmarillion!
Got goosebumps when Glorfindel's name came up, after seeing his video! I loooove it that NOTR covers so many characters, so hearing more about how and when their stories collide, I get all giddy!
The story of that lineage always brings tears to my eyes. Its so beautiful.
The amount of details and lore Tolkien made is just mind blowing and amazing!
Tuors story is so amazing - he is worthy of a life with in valinor
Tuor's family's story is in my opinion is one of the most interesting part of Tolkien's writing.
Your reading makes me so excited for the prospect of having movies based on your exposition.
I love the first age mythos. Morgoth is the best villain in the history of fantasy.
Awesome job as always!!!!
I always thought Tuor and Idril to be such an underrated power couple!
The FIRST AGE is so dark for Humans... tragedies one after another... So depressing
Anything related about Gondolin is my favorite. I finished the book Fall of Gondolin few weeks ago and the depth of the story still linger in my heart.
The dogs that follow Tuor and get sent back is actually hilarious to me. Goodest bois.
This is the one I've been waiting for the most. The travels of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin are some of my favorite stories ever told.
Extra big thank you for this one!
The voice. The edit. The story. Nerd of the Rings deserve so much more. I enjoy those videos almost every saturday night. Thank you!
We are counting on those videos, Matt. Thanks for your hard work!
Tuor and Turin met each other, in a brief moment!!!
They never "meet" each other. Infact, Turin never sees his cousin.
@@Enerdhil But it would be cool if they did!!!
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Yes, but there is a chance that their meeting could change the history of Middle Earth. What if Tuor joined Turin or Turin joined Tuor? In the end, I think they both were on a mission, so likely nothing would've changed.
Tuor and his coming to gondolin was always my favorite Tolkien story and tuor always my favorite character. Tuor meeting voronwe on the beach is so epic
Amazing how Tolkien's work comes together so beautifully
Man. I've read the Silmarillion a few times but you still bring clarity to my memories of it. Thank you.
Wow finally LOL Túrin and Tuor are my favorite Men of the Silmarillion Bro...
The paralels between him and his cousin are Awesome(but Tuor don't "hardened his heart" with his pride like Túrin did), the father of the "Choosen one"(Earendil).
You are best lord of the rings Chanel on youtube
Thanks so much! ☺️
because of videos like these i am able to zoom out and appreciate the tolkien universe. sometimes i pause these videos, or reading a book and look away and see minas tirith, the halls of mandos, the lake town, utumno, the trees, barad-dur, lives lived by various characters like legolas, strider's mom and dad, elrond, beren and luthien, galadriel etc with my mind's eyes.
I often weave in the evenings/overnights while listening to you tell the stories of Middle Earth. It's lovely.
I love your videos. Perfect narration, the maps let you know where everything is happening, the art is brilliant, the artists in the fandom do amazing jobs, and all your videos end in since a satisfying way where you can tell it’s the end. I always pause there to just take everything in. Absolutely love your content, keep it up
I love how both father and son have somewhat happy lives and have happy endings
Tuor's story, while still having some sad moments(his parents dying, being sold into slavery, and the Fall of Gondolin), still manages to be one of the most positive stories in the Silmarillion, a stark contrast to the tragic life that his cousin Turin led.
Honestly, how Tolkien manages to weave both tragedy and hope together in such a beautiful and realistic way is just insane to me. Not to mention the worldbuilding is incredible. The only series that I can think of at the top of my head that can possibly rival Tolkien's worldbuilding is Star Wars, which just so happens to also feature stories of tragedy and hope. It's series like LOTR and Star Wars that really ask you what would have happened had things gone differently, which never fails to bring bittersweet feelings.
Absolutely! The themes of LotR and SW are almost identical. I've been a very passionate SW fan for my whole life, and a more casual fan of LotR, but the more I learn of Tolkien's Legendarium the more I realize how much inspiration George Lucas took from it.
A huge difference of course is that while SW has had hundreds of authors to craft a massive interconnected expanded universe, Tolkien did it by himself.
He was truly one of a kind, and only seems more incredible the more stories of his I read.
Excellent summation of the story of Tuor. Namarie.
One of my favorite stories of Arda and Middle Earth! Thanks!
Your videos rekindle my love and fascination of Tolkien’s great houses. The way these lineages meet through the ages is a kind of artistry.
So many beautiful interwoven stories, the smallest passing comment bring up so much on the other side of a brief interaction. Really a lesson in compassion for others now that I think about it. Don't judge people because somedays everyone feels like they are as cursed as Turin Turambar
Thank-you, so very much once again. I find your vids not only wonderfully informative and breathtakingly beautiful with art but presented in an outstanding narrative style with noted love for the subject materials. Well done Sir!
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” - Thorin Oakenshield
I HATE waiting more than one week to watch one of your videos but I LOVE being able to binge a few after falling behind on purpose. It’s hard work, fighting the weekly temptations😂 I love your work man, you do Tolkien justice, and I applaud your efforts.
I’ve got some bonus mid-week vids coming these next couple weeks, so you’ll have 2x NOTR per week for a bit!
@@NerdoftheRings YOU DAH MAN!(I do an awful job of liking the videos, I’ll work on that haha)
The Silmarillion, best fantasy epic that will ever exist.
I'm impressed you blended both versions of *The Fall of Gondolin!* Well done.
Never before such cohesive storytelling. Not kidding. I was able to follow this and make sense of the relationships without distraction. And I’m not talking about my distracting fire starter in the back yard either. He’s been kind of boring lately although he , on his own, began reading The Hobbit this week. He gets side tracked by comparing the movies so this is gonna take awhile!
This is a really great episode. Thank you.
i love the way you tell a story. it really gets my heart touched. before watching this, i didn't realize that tuor was really an amazing character. but now, i feel like i must adore this man more! and the fall of gondolin part here got me goosebumps. can you please make a video about Andreth and Aegnor? that would be so fascinating 😭
If him and Turin would have just talked when they crossed paths..
Túrin would have dragged more to his misery. Things are good as they are.
@@leonardofaber5823 The Children of Hurin has got to be one of the most depressing tales Tolkien wrote. Even in-universe it was so depressing that it inspired the Voyage of Eärendil and then the Valar to finally act.
@@joshuafischer684 what I meant by "things are good as they are" was that it was for the best they didn't talk to each other. Otherwise Túrin would have doomed his cousin and who knows more to disgrace. Sorry for not being so clear before.
And the tragedy of Húrin and his family was not what drove the decisions of Eärendil and the Valar. It was just one more point in the tragedies of the First Age. Eärendil's final decision to go to Aman was made when Elwing his wife (by the Grace of Ulmo) flew to his ship with the Silmaril and the sad News of the attack on the Havens of Sirion.
Great Video Nerd of the Rings! Your History telling with Maps is just so good. I enjoyed this and Learned a lot!
Imagine how god awful the "Hill Of Tears" would reek, and how far away you could smell it.
Probably couldn't eat outside all the way down in Gondolin.
Really loved the content and how easy it is to digest as I have read Tolkien's work and it can be taxing at times. thank you!
Beautifully done. Really this video brought a tear.
Great video! Been waiting for this one for a long time!
Your music input is always astounding!
Note: Maeglin is pronounced with a diphthong that sounds like "eye" from the ae. So it would sound like "My-glin".
I watched this again because it is so good.
Thank you, wonderful telling of this story.
These videos are always sooo helpful and well made! I never skip🔥
My favorite human of the first age! The man who fulfilled the curse of Meaglin.
Maeglin.
@@Jedittee thanks for The correction
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Meglin is his name in The Book of Lost Tales because that is the only place that gives us details of what he did during the Fall of Gondolin. That is probably why most CZcamsrs call him Meglin instead of Maeglin. Same bad dude.... Same righteous ending.
YES, i waited for this :D
This story makes me happy. It's a good story. Also, what i find impressive in Tolkien's works is that every named character has a backstory, those backstories interconnect and are integral in weaving the vibrant tapestry that is the universe in which these tales take place. Everything has a part to play in the grand design. It is reminiscent of the divine.
awesome vid Matt really enjoyed it
Thats was superb, love that story bro.
Wish I found this channel earlier man! Absolutely epic! Love your videos, great work man!
Every time I hear about certain aspects in the story I have to pause and explain it to other listeners BECAUSE 3 other events ties into what’s happening in that moment of the story. It’s crazy and complex storytelling yet awesome at the same time
Wow! I'm getting tears in my eyes... What a beautiful and truly magical story!
So many potentials for movies or tv series it surprises me that no one made a series or films of the first age
None ever made for Christopher was alive and did not allow it
Such a beautiful story! Wow!
Thank you for your awesome channel !! Your pronunciations are impressive :) Greetings from Mount Juliet (near Nashville), Tennessee
Just finished reading Tuor's story in Unfinished Tales. This is a really beautiful summary video.
After days listening to your videos (and In Deep Geek's), I'm so invested in all the Tolkien stories and the difference between Men and Elves that the fact that Tuor might have been indeed welcomed in Valinor, only one of the Men ever to be, brought tears to my eyes.
I was so excited to see tuor was the video topic !
Beautiful video. Thank you.
2 thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼this might be the best video I’ve ever seen from The Nerd of The Rings…
This brought tears to my eyes
Straight-up the happiest story you've told from Tolkien's writings. A happy ending, and a legacy that both achieves great height, and doesn't fade.
Are there any magic items or creatures that ~don't~ get much coverage in other media (movies, games, etc.) that are in the books? You've covered rings, stones, and weapons. How about what, in D&D, would be called "wondrous items" ? Or creatures that everyone wonders about, but didn't get much more than a mention or two?
Great idea! I've often focused on things with longer stories to tell, but I think some more bite-sized vids on lesser known items would be a fun addition to the channel!