"An endless river of gold & silver flowing over him"  Just WOW!!!  It is so gracious of Finrod to teach these men much lore and skill bc the Valor kinda fell short in helping Mankind.  Loving the voice actors!!

I know this is first age but it's foundational to the relationship between the Elves and Man.

Melian doesn't bother telling Thingol of her premonition because there is nothing anyone can do about it. The knowledge would cause strife and yield sour fruit.

I think in the telling of this to Galadriel, however, we see something of a student and teacher. She's almost setting an example of how to handle those with great destinies. This will serve her well in her encounter with the Fellowship many centuries later.

Please persevere to the end with this graet work. Thanke you

Personally I don't think the idea of human mortality is inherently contradicting the concept of the "Gift of Men", or death as a punishment by Eru/consequence of the Marring.  If Men were indeed immortal or very long-lived they (after their corruption in Hildorien) could have lived either very long or forever under the dominion of Morgoth. With Men being mortal, however, every human, whether they believe in Eru or Melkor would eventually be released from their earthly bonds and transcend Arda Marred.

"and they sang because they were glad, and believed that they had escaped from all perils and had come at last to a land without fear" ...yeah about that 😂

12:40 When the Eldar awoke, the Valar didn't know about their awakening until some time after it had already happened. Something tells me likewise it would have been with the Atani.

I need these videos so much!

Thanks so so much for this whole series.
Life is hard.
People like you help make it bearable.

Good day, Enjoyed-top recording- catch youl ater, ;)

So happy for this video, Loving this series & always looking forward to the next chapter. Thank you!

So Finrod sneaks into the humans camp and jams out on their harp. They immediately think he's a Valar and pledge their undying loyalty to his house. Dude had some sweet tunes 😂

Thanks!

That orc jamming out is bizarre lol

I'm exactly caught up in the reading where you are now! Little scarred to try to push on in the book without your help but this is my second read through so I hope I'll be ok. I have Book of Unfinished Tales which I feel like I really need to understand the Silmarillion fully to understand, and Im eager to read that.

I hope we get a lot of this story in the Amazon series.

Oh blood and bloody ashes. I'm so sorry I forgot to comment on this.

I love that even with as invested in this world that you are you still have questions that come up.

I wonder if they're holding onto the language as a future cash flow. I hate to think of capitalism's role in all of this... but it is a motivator. Though if I was optimistic I could say it was so that they can continue amusing the most dedicated for time to come.

The word as a descriptor may not age well but I love you pointing out that there is ethnic variety. Especially since there is a positive representation of the interactions between elves and the people of Beor. I actually would argue that it isn't necessarily that it was a difference in musical development from that description. I think it might be a stylistic choice. (though shout-out for rock!orc) I picture the elves to be more fond of more “classical” melodies and more dulcet tunes with even their battle tunes and festive music being more a case of tempo. Also with a focus on a specific set of performers. Whereas the men's music might be more rumbustious, bawdy, relying more on percussion and probably with everyone joining in. At least at a campfire setting. Which would seem as far less organized, not a 'true' song in their ears...

Also from the further passage these things WOULD seem fantastical to them. Like something made up. And as in the nature of folk songs The narratives in theirs would likely be more based around their own histories/lessons. And as you continue to see the elves hold a magic of sorts over song in a way that can't be naturally developed. I do find it amusing that it's translated when Tolkien puts such detail into the differences of languages and how they can be an important element of showing divisions between peoples.

Wait, so timelines. Since men already existed in the East... And Melkor didn't 'always' exist... How did they come to believe that he was the source of a short life?

I like the speculation that it was supposed to be a jumping off point for Galadriel. Though, as I may repeat, I am eternally frustrated by Melian not having any of these conversations with her own daughter who would at least in theory be as invested in their people as she.

Thank you for another wonderful installment!

Will there be more? These have been extremely helpful as I read thru the book.

I didn't know Melian cooked wiht a griddle, ')I doubt she kept out brings of evilwith a griddle and a spatchula.

Does thisability of song help cement thebilities of Elves to projectthoughts and ifeas to other minds. Galadriel, Elrond, evengandalf a Maia seems to be able to read the minds of other/It mustbe true that if you can read a mind you can prokect thoughts andimages into a mind as well.