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absynthe--minded · 4 years

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If Supernatural Can Get Fifteen Seasons, The Silmarillion Can Get Fifteen Seasons: An Overview

I’m going to be going into much more detail in individual season-specific posts, but for the moment, here is the extremely condensed look at what each of these seasons would entail plotwise. I’ve included a cut for length; I hope this translates to mobile well. I’ve followed chronology more or less as closely as I can, adding additional time in places where I thought it made sense or moving events closer together for thematic resonance, and I’ve included Russingon because I’m me and of course I did.

The idea is that this is a 2D animated series rated TV-MA (comparable to R for feature films in the US, or any of HBO’s shows) with fifteen seasons, 26 hourlong episodes each.

Season 1: Valinor, and the unrest between the houses of the Noldor, interwoven with stories about the beginning of the universe/the Great Journey from Cuiviénen/etc. Establishes our core Valinorean cast, and hints at Thingol being a presence later. Main storyline involves Finwëan Family Drama, with bonus Melkor Fucking Shit Up. We meet Maglor's secret wife Aeriel, Curufin's known wife Annamírë + his son Celebrimbor, and become aware of Fingon and Maedhros's love affair. The Sword Incident and Fëanor's banishment to Formenos are featured. The audience knows Melkor is plotting something but doesn't know what. Series finale is the Darkening of Valinor - like, the last thing the audience sees before the series ends is the elves' festival in Tirion and then everything goes dark. Roll credits.

Season 2: Cold open on Maedhros and Maglor and Celegorm finding Finwë's body + realizing the Silmarils are gone. Flashback to Melkor's plans, and we see the Darkening from his perspective. He flees across the ocean and Ungoliant vanishes. Cover the drama between Fingolfin and Fëanor over the crown, Lalwen and Findis and Finarfin rallying around their brother, etc. Maedhros and Fingon marry. Fëanor convinces nearly all of of his loyalists to leave specifically to avenge his personal losses, Fingolfin has a larger amount of people who want to go East to fight Morgoth. Set up a conflict between Fingolfin and Fëanor here - Fingolfin does actually want to defend the elves still living in Arda proper and the soon-to-come Men from Morgoth's influence, while Fëanor is raving about how I Will Not Be Replaced. (This is not strictly canonical, but it is a good contrast of their leadership styles, and it widens the gap between them/adds another reason why Fëanor would perceive Fingolfin as a threat.) Kinslaying at Alqualondë, Finarfin and his people noping out, Fëanor seeming to forgive/make nice with Fingolfin after his people joined in the fight for the ships. He offers to sail East first, with the justification that if there is danger there he'll be the first to encounter it. Maedhros is reluctantly parted from Fingon. Maglor reveals to Amrod that he was married, and his wife died in the battle. They arrive at Losgar, empty out the boats, and make camp for the night. Amrod goes back onboard the ship to sleep. Maedhros wakes up early, finds his father awake, and asks if he can take the boats back West to pick up Fingon et al. Fëanor loses his shit and starts rousing everyone for the shipburning. Maedhros asks him not to, and reveals his marriage, and Fëanor's response is to throw the first torch. Amrod dies, and none of his brothers can get to him. Fingolfin's host sees the flames from across the ocean, and turn towards the north and the Ice. End season.

Season 3: The host moves inland to Mithrim and begins to set up camp. They've met some Sindar by now, and they carry word back to Doriath that Finwë's son and grandchildren have come back to Arda. Thingol tells Lúthien, who is just past her majority into adulthood, a part of his life story that she hasn't heard yet: that Finwë was his best friend, and that he'd been on his way to see Finwë when he was sidetracked by Melian. He decides to let Fëanor and his host stay in Mithrim in memory of that friendship. Dagor-nin-Giliath happens, Fëanor dies at the end of the second episode. Episode 3 deals with Maedhros being hastily crowned, and receiving word from Morgoth that he'll parlay for a Silmaril, and him riding out despite his brothers' suspicions. He's taken captive, end episode. Episode 4 is after a 58-solar-year timeskip, revealing the fate of Fingolfin's host on the Ice. We open on a dream of Elenwë drowning by Turgon; he wakes to reassure himself that Idril is all right and then everyone continues on. The whole episode is taken up by the Ice and the Battle of the Lammoth, ending with Argon's death and the rising of the Sun. Next episode starts with the elves but cuts over to humanity, newly awakened in Hildórien - this is a hint of what’s to come. Fingolfin's host challenges Morgoth and goes unanswered, and then return to Mithrim and settle on the opposite side of the lake from the Fëanorians, who are doing SUBSTANTIALLY better bc they stole a lot from their fellow Noldor and they also don't treat the land they're living on like Thingol's, vs Fingolfin who refuses to do anything except the bare minimum his people need to survive until they get Permission. Basically the rest of this season is some of the events of Blessed Hands, with Maedhros's rescue and recovery and ensuing family drama. Five solar years pass, and the season ends with him and Fingon riding up to the outskirts of the Fëanorian encampment.

Season 4: Season opens with Maedhros being reunited with his brothers and opening formal negotiations for an apology to Fingolfin. Thingol opens formal negotiations with Maedhros and Fingolfin, but neither one reveal to him why they've come to Beleriand/the circumstances surrounding their departure. Fingolfin wants to speak to Thingol personally, and Maedhros defers to him. Permission is granted for the Noldor to settle in the north of Beleriand. A council meeting is held to settle the matter of the High Kingship; Fingolfin is elected and Maedhros votes for him, angering his brothers. He offers to take up residence in the northeastern mountains near Angband, and Fingolfin grants him and his House lordship of that region. The Fëanorian host begins to depart, but postpones their journey for the Mereth Aderthad. Beleg, Daeron, Mablung, and a few other Sindarin elves attend the feast. Orodreth meets his future wife. Last half of the season covers 40 years - Turgon and Finrod have their visions, the Noldor begin to construct multiple settlements, and attack Morgoth with renewed strength. Season ends with the triumph of the Dagor Aglareb and the departure of Turgon from Nevrast with his host.

Season 5: Season opens in Doriath, with Galadriel having taken up residence there. Brief summation of the beginning of the Siege of Angband. Angrod pisses off Thingol and causes the Ban on Quenya, and news of this is carried to Himring, Nargothrond, and Gondolin, giving us a sense of their status/construction. Caranthir meets the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains and strikes up a friendship/partnership with them. Fingon visits Himring once it's finished. Gondolin and Nargothrond are completed. Orcs attack Hithlum by coming up the Lammoth but are turned back. Maedhros, Caranthir, Maglor, and Celegorm go to Barad Eithel for the bicentennial of the Mereth Aderthad. Tension here is primarily political/slice-of-life - it's peaceful, even if it's a watchful peace, and it seems like Morgoth is pretty effectively held at bay. The only exception is Aredhel, who grows dissatisfied with Gondolin and finally leaves after a massive fight with Turgon about everything from his family loyalty to his politics to his taste in clothing. Young Glaurung is turned back easily by Fingon and a few other soldiers. Season ends with Finrod getting separated from the sons of Fëanor while on a hunt and encountering Men in the woods, changing everything.

Season 6: Speedrun Part Two! This is the Season of Men and Politics, covering 145 years. We see the Edain choose to integrate into Noldorin society, with all the lumps and bumps this causes, and how they respond to the elves around them. Bëor, Marach, Haldad, Haleth, Haldar, Malach, Zimrahin, Hador, Adanel, Bereg, Amlach, and Andreth all become important characters. The Green-elves can't stand Men bc they're insufferable vegans, the Sindar are isolationist and suspicious save for a few of their Marchwardens/soldiers, and the Noldor are eager to make new friends. Focus is given to the tensions between the different Edainic groups and philosophies, and how different Houses and clans interact with elves and dwarves. There's not a lot of certainty that the decision to stay was the right one, and different voices have different opinions. All this tension culminates in two things: the council meeting that ends with Bereg leaving Beleriand along with a thousand followers, and the Haladin being trapped behind the Gelion-Ascar Stockade and saved by Caranthir and his forces before going to Brethil. The resolution of this season-long arc is the Edain essentially deciding that if they're going to stay, they'll stay on their own terms, and each House decides what that means. Andreth and Aegnor meet and fall in love. The Athrabeth gets an entire episode. Elvish character drama that isn't about interacting with Men is kept to a minimum except for Aredhel's arc - this is the season where she loses her guards, gets stuck in Nan Elmoth, and encounters Eöl. He's dark and creepy and mysterious and she's at once afraid of him and kind of enamored by his difference from everything she's known, but he quickly turns awful. Huor, Morwen, Rían, Emeldir, Barahir, and Húrin are introduced. Maeglin is born, and grows up, and he and Aredhel escape Nan Elmoth and make a run for Gondolin with Eöl following. The Bragollach and Aredhel's death make up the season finale.

Season 7: Season opens with Fingon's coronation, Maedhros crashing said coronation, baby Gil-galad being sent to Fingon to be his ward and then sent away to Círdan on the coast, and the revelation that Sauron has taken Tol Sirion and Dorthonion has fallen. Flashbacks to various parts of the Bragollach: Celegorm, Curufin, and Celebrimbor saving Orodreth from Sauron's forces and fleeing to Nargothrond/Emeldir fleeing over the mountains to Brethil with the Bëorian civilians while Barahir and Beren and what's left of the fighters remain/Huor and Húrin being taken to Gondolin. Maedhros begins plans for Revenge, Fingon starts leveling austerity measures against the nobility to finance refugee relief, Gondolin mourns Aredhel and doesn't know what to do with Maeglin, and Nargothrond adjusts to having C&C around. Barahir tells Beren about Finrod's oath to always help their family. Sauron tricks Gorlim and slaughters everyone but Beren, who tries and fails to defend Dorthonion and finally flees south and gets lost in the woods of Neldoreth. He meets Lúthien, falls in love with her, and runs afoul of Thingol, who decides to use him to cause infighting in Finwë's descendants. Quest for the Silmaril, with all that entails, meanwhile Fingon struggles with High Kingship and Maedhros makes alliances with the Easterlings and the Dwarves of Belegost. Plenty of time is given to Beren and Lúthien and the Hunt for Carcharoth, with the season finale being their marriage after they return to life.

Season 8: Season opens with Huor and Húrin leaving Gondolin and returning home just in time for battle plans to really start ramping up. If everyone's attacking Angband, no one's attacking Doriath, and if Morgoth is defeated, maybe two Silmarils are really all we need, or so we hope. This is an entire season dedicated to loose ends - Thingol's refusal to join the Union, Orodreth assuming lordship of Nargothrond, Gondolin drama, etc. Morwen and Húrin marry and have Túrin and Urwen. Huor and Rían court and fall in love and marry, and Rían gets pregnant. Beren and Lúthien sneak away from Ossiriand with an infant Dior to visit Beren's family and are present for the wedding. There are little skirmishes, and some suspicions of treachery among the Easterlings that get shut down both by Bór's steadfastness and Fingon insisting that everyone's allied here and due complete respect. A plague hits Estolad, with Urwen dying, and Húrin trying to convince Morwen to send Túrin to Doriath since he's now blood kindred to the King. Morwen refuses, and discovers she's pregnant again as Húrin marches off to war. The Nirnaeth is a three-part season finale, with Tuor's birth juxtaposed against Huor's death.

Season 9: The Children of Húrin/Fall of Gondolin Extravaganza, Part One. Túrin is sent away to Doriath, grows up there, spends time on the marches, falls in love with Beleg and marries him in elvish fashion, and then finally snaps because he can't deal with Menegroth's racist bullshit anymore. Tuor, raised by elves, is finally captured and enslaved. Saeros dies. Túrin leaves Doriath to become an outlaw. Tuor survives as a thrall for years. Morwen and Nienor flee to Doriath, Gwindor escapes Angband and makes his way south towards Nargothrond, Beleg is killed by Túrin, and Tuor finally escapes thralldom. Tuor arrives at Nevrast and Túrin arrives at Nargothrond in the same episode. Ulmo appears to Tuor, and Túrin discovers from Gwindor that Húrin and his entire line have been cursed by Morgoth. Contrast Túrin's desire for action now with Tuor's somewhat careless wandering. Tuor meets Voronwë and they make for Gondolin. Glaurung attacks Nargothrond, and it falls. Túrin escapes into the wilderness and crosses paths with his cousin. Nienor loses her memory and is found by the men of Brethil in the same episode that Tuor comes to Gondolin. End season.

Season 10: CoH/TFOG, Part Two. Túrin goes home and finds his mother and sister gone and makes a mess of things but manages to escape. Tuor tries to tell Turgon to leave and can't convince him, and decides to remain in Gondolin. Tuor and Idril/Túrin and Nienor/Dior and Nimloth meet and fall in love, with this arc culminating in them all marrying in the same episode with the last scene cutting between the three ceremonies. Glaurung returns. Túrin kills him, Nienor gets her memory back, they die. Eluréd and Elurín born. Wanderings of Húrin, including the curse on Gondolin for not letting him in. The Nauglamir comes to Doriath, and with it the first echoes of doom. Season ends with Húrin and Morwen reuniting and their deaths.

Season 11: TFOG Part Three. Thingol gets nerfed by dwarves. Mablung dies. Battle of the Thousand Caves, Battle of Sarn Gebir, where Beren takes the Silmaril back from the dwarves and sends it to Doriath again. Melian departs for Valinor. Dior crowned King of Doriath. Elwing born. The Fëanorians attack Doriath in the Second Kinslaying but Elwing escapes with the Silmaril and makes it to the Havens of Sirion. Maeglin caught by Morgoth and tortured. Maedhros learns Elwing has the Silmaril but forswears the Oath. The actual Fall of Gondolin is a six-part season finale.

Season 12: Season opens with Maedhros futilely sending letters to Elwing pleading for her to relinquish the Silmaril. She refuses, being in her mid-teens now. Most of this season, the Fëanorians are a distant threat; the majority of the story is Eärendil and Elwing falling in love and assuming leadership of the Havens. Gil-galad becomes High King of the Noldor. Círdan starts advocating for asking for help from the West. Celebrimbor escaped Nargothrond's fall and is living as a civilian in Sirion. Idril and Tuor sail for Valinor, their fates unknown. Years pass. Eärendil and Elwing marry, and Eärendil resolves to try to go for help once more. An absolutely kickass ship gets built. Elrond and Elros are born. Eärendil sails West. The Fëanorians are unable to stave off the Oath any longer and attack the Havens, destroying everything. Elwing, convinced her sons are already murdered and having flashbacks to the disappearance of her brothers, jumps from the cliff with the Silmaril and flies for Eärendil's ship. Elrond and Elros are 'adopted' by Maedhros and Maglor. Season ends with a new star appearing in the sky, and Maedhros and Maglor recognizing it as a Silmaril and wondering what that means.

Season 13: Season opens with Gil-galad and Círdan and what Mannish and Dwarvish refugees they've encountered beginning to consider trying to fight back against Morgoth again, as he's been attacking their last remaining refuges. It's been seven years since Sirion was sacked, and no one's seen Elrond and Elros since their disappearance. A pair of twenty-year-old-by-human-standards twins who look neither elven nor human show up on Gil-galad's doorstep, and Círdan recognizes them as the missing boys. They won't talk about their childhood at all, but they say they're here to help in whatever way they can. Hostilities escalate quickly. Halfway through the season the Vanyar and several reembodied Noldor and Teleri arrive in Beleriand, led by Ingwion and Eönwë and Finarfin. The War of Wrath begins.

Season 14: Just. An entire season of the War of Wrath. It's decades of war there's a lot of shit to do here. The biggest thing is that Elros meets Men for the first time and feels like he's come home, starting at the bottom of their ranks and rising through them meritocracy-style. He meets a woman named Elwen who's essentially a pirate and falls in love with her.

Season 15: The first half of the season is the last bit of the WoW, ending with Eärendil killing Ancalagon and breaking open Thangorodrim. Sauron escapes, Morgoth is cast into the Void. Elrond and Elros make their Choice. Celebrían is born, with her naming witnessed by all the reembodied Arafinwëans. The elves who wish to return to Valinor do so, with some - Gil-galad and Galadriel and Celebrimbor, namely - electing to stay. The Valar reward the Men involved in the war with Númenor, though not all of them choose to go. Those that do elect Elros as their King after the Valar have departed. Loose ends are tied up, the beginnings of Middle-Earth are established, and the series ends on a shot of the setting sun from the point of view of Elros's palace.

More specific examinations of each season are coming. But this is a basic idea of what I’m looking for, this would be my Ultimate Dream Adaptation. I could probably cut it down to eight seasons? Probably. But then I’d lose that precious pacing.

#yes I'm well aware fifteen seasons is BONKERS #but if DBZ can run for always So Can We Damn It #the seriesmarillion

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warrioreowynofrohan · 4 years

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The Silmarillion as a TV/Netflix Show (Part 4)

Season 4 covers a much shorter time period than any of the others, being the end of the Bragollach, the Lay of Leithian, and the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, with the Leithian forming very much the core of it.

A TV series isn’t the ideal medium for the Tale of Beren and Lúthien. I would absolutely love to see it as a ballet, given the significance of dance to Lúthien’s magic; the combination of dance, music, costuming, and scenery would be phenomenal. A stage musical (which has already been done at least once, in the form of Finrod! A Rock Opera), a traditional opera (as suggested by @okionlywanttoreadforever) or even an animated musical (because no one ruins absolutely everything in his vicinity like Celegorm!) would also all be modes well-suited to the absolute centrality of music in the story.

I ‘d also really like to see The Leithian Script performed as a stage play - no adaptation needed! - but it would probably be about twelve hours long...

Still, the medium of a TV show still does allow for an exceptional musical score and some incredibly impressive visual effects to highlight the different locations. This is the first the the show spends any amount of time on the interior of Angband, and it needs to be deeply unsettling. Tol-in-Gaurghoth is disturbing as well, but in the different, more Minas-Morgul syle of a place that was once beautiful and has now been corrupted; it used to be the Elven tower of Tol Sirion. (Also, a Minas Morgul feel would obviously be on-brand for Sauron.) This contrasts sharply with the beauty of Doriath and Nargothrond.

Episode 1 shows the later evens of the Dagor Bragollach, since the last season ended with the Fall of Fingolfin. This includes: 1) the rescue of Finrod by Barahir and his men, and Finrod’s oath; putting it in this season connects it very directly to the events of the Leithian. 2) The fall of Tol Sirion to Sauron. 3) The attack on Brethil, the rescue of the Haladin by Beleg (showing that Doriath is neither entirely isolationist nor entirely hostile to Men), and Huor and Húrin being rescued by the Eagles and brought to Gondolin. The death of Aredhel quite recently in the series (episode 9 of the last season) gives Maeglin additional reason to hate them - Turgon’s his family (practically his only family, now), he shouldn’t be acting like a parent to these two human strangers!

Episode 2 focuses on the guerilla war of Barahir’s men against the forces of Morgoth, during the time when Dorthonion is darkening into Taur-nu-Fuin. It includes the destruction of the group, Beren’s subsequent solo guerilla war, and his eventual escape through Nan Dungortheb into Doriath.

The episode focus is mainly on Beren, but it also includes the return of Huor and Húrin, as well as the arrival of Celegorm, Curufin and their forces at Nargothrond.

Episode 3 is the meeting of Beren and Lúthien. It gives them some time to get to know each other, so it’s clear to the audience that this isn’t just love at first sight (though it definitely is that) - there’s a real meeting of minds and hearts here. One of the points that Philosopher at Large draws out in the Leithian Script is that Beren is, in his later days as a guerilla, extremely closely connected to nature in a way that recalls the Laiquendi (the elves of Ossiriand who dislike Men for being ‘hewers of trees and hunters of beasts’): he doesn’t hunt, and the animals know him and aid him. And the Sindar, who have lived in Beleriand longer than anyone, would also have a deep attachment to their land.

Their relationship doesn’t need to take up the entire episode, so this is probably also a good time to show the arrival of Bór and Uldor’s people, and the Fëanorians making alliances with them.

The end of the episode is Lúthien introducing Beren to her parents and Beren accepting the Quest of the Silmaril.

Episode 4: The first of two episodes focusing on events around Nargothrond: this one covers everything from Beren’s arrival to the Duel of Felagund and Sauron, as well as Lúthien learning of their capture and being imprisoned in Hirilorn by Thingol.

The Duel of Felagund and Sauron should be sung, and should be backed up with visual effects - elven-song has the ability to make visions apoear in the minds of listeners (and one assumes Maia can do the same), making it a visual as well as auditory duel.

Sauron here, in my opinion, should not look like Annatar. He’s deliberately going for an atmosphere of terror and despair with the Lord-of-Wolves style, and his appearance should back it up.

One of the challenging things to communicate to the audience here is why Sauron doesn’t recognize Finrod after capturing him. The number of blond Noldor is pretty low; the number with the power to take on Sauron is even lower; and based on his initial questioning in the poetic Leithian, he already knows that Celegorm’s taken control of Nargothrond. And his captives have already shown that they’re touchy about Nargothrond, indicating that they’re from there. The identity of his captive should be very, very obvious. The Silmarillion says that “though their kinds were revealed, Sauron could not discover their names or their purposes”, and the poetic Leithian says thus is due to “the spells of Felagund”. I think the easiest way to convey this ida visually is to have Sauron’s victory in the duel result in them being revealed as elves (and one Man), but as generic elves, not in their own usual appearance, with the magic that conceals their identities remaining.

Episode 5: Second part focusing on events in Nargothrond. Lúthien escapes from Doriath, meets Celegorm and Curufin (whom she does not recognize - in the poetic Leithian they do not give her their real names) and goes with them to Nargothrond, is imprisoned by them and escapes with the aid of Huan. Finrod kills a werewolf bare-handed (naked, in fact, though we’re not getting away with that unless this is on HBO) to save Beren, and is himself slain. Lúthien and Huan defeat Sauron, rescue Beren, destroy Tol-in-Gaurhoth, and bury Finrod on the island of Tol Sirion.

Celegorm and Curufin should look and feel rather - off - in thus episode, and increasingly more so in all episodes after it. They’re displaying deeply un-elf-like behaviour, to a greater extent even than Kinslaying. Celebrimbor should be deeply unconfortable; the best explanation I can think of for why neither he nor others in Nargothrond do anything to help Lúthien is that she’s made it clear that if she gets out she’s going to Tol-in-Gaurhoth, and even the elves who are very unhappy with the situation (and/or have the sense to realize this will produce war with Doriath) think “prisoner of Celegorm and Curufin” is a slightly better situation for Lúthien than “prisoner of Sauron”. None of them think that rescue, of Finrod or the others, is even remotely possible.

Episode 6: Beren and Lúthien spend time together as Beren heals and argue about what to do next (Beren thinks Lúthien should go back to Doriath and he should go to Angband despite having nothing resembling a plan; Lúthien, more pragmatic, thinks they should elope - and is quite fine with the idea of never returning to Doriath again, given the whole locking-her-up-while-her-true-love-is-eaten-by-wolves attempt). Celegorm and Curufin are booted out of Nargothrond and attack the lovers; Beren kicks Curufin’s ass, sends them packing, and throws himself in front of an arrow for Lúthien when Curufin attempts to murder her. Huan defects permanently. Lúthien heals Beren, he attempts to sneak off but she finds him, and Huan gives them a plan for sneaking into Angband because the dog is easily the smartest person in this story.

Episode 7: The Quest. The is really the only episode in the series where we spend a significant amount of time in Angband, and it should look incredibly creepy and be the kind of place that gets inside your head. Lúthien’s song and the defeat of Morgoth is the bravura moment of the episode.

Carcharoth should be terrifyingly massive - as in, larger than a Kodiak bear. (Incidentally, I really love that Beren makes essentially no contribution to the fulfillment of his own Engagement Quest aside from losing the freaking jewel down a wolf’s gullet. The success of the Quest is all Lúthien. I also love that the way she she puts Carcharoth to sleep at the beginning of the episode isn’t just about power, but about pity. She’s looking at this horrifying monster, and she defeats him by giving him a moment of peace and rest. Oh woe-begotten creature, fall now into dark oblivion, and forget for a while the dreadful doom of life. That one moment says so much about Lúthien.)

The Quest doesn’t take up the entire episode. There’s also enough time for 1) Celegorm and Curufin arriving at Himring. This moment is the top one not depicted in canon material that I most want to see. C&C have screwed everything up so very badly. What do you even focus on? The fact that everything they did is horrifically immoral? The fact that it’s strategically and tactically idiotic and they’ve managed to alienate the two largest elf-kingdoms in Beleriand? The fact that Finrod, who was Maedhros’ friend, is now dead?

This episode also contains Thingol sending messengers to Maedhros to tell him to account for his brothers’ actions, but the messengers being eaten by Carcharoth.

Episode 8: The Hunting of the Wolf, the death of Beten and Lúthien, Lúthien in the Halls of Mandos, and their return from the dead. I really think their death and return has to happen in the same episode; no one else comes back from the dead in the Silm, so if you use it as the cliffhanger for an episode break, it just feels contrived.

I honestly have very little idea of how to depict the Halls.

Episode 9: Preparations for the Fifth Battle. There are two major motives underlying Maedhros’ choice to go on the offensive: 1) Morgoth is more vulnernable than we thought and maybe we can actually win this war and 2) if we’re attacking Angband, we’re not attacking Doriath. The Oath is well and truly in play again, but the Fëanorians still have a choice of who to target.

Episode 10: Nirnaeth Arneodiad. This is your chance to really screw with the audience, GRRM-style. The narrative has momentum - Morgoth lost a Silmaril! the lovers have been reunited! things are looking up! It’s the right moment, narratively speaking, for a heroic victory. There are warning signs for the future, absolutely, but the audience should be suspecting that the Elves and Men will defeat Morgoth but then spend the next season in conflict with each other over the Silmaril - not that they will lose horribly and then spend the next season fighting each other over the Silmaril.

This is the Silmarillion’s equivalent of the Red Wedding. If Twitter crashes due to overuse at least once during the broadcasting of the episode, you’ve done it right.

And, at the end of the episode, you give the audience a glimmer of hope by showing them the birth of a new generation.

Baby Tuor.

Baby Dior.

Túrin and baby Nienor.

Just so that the next season can brutally crush those hopes.

#tolkien #the silmarillion #finrod #beren and luthien #beren #lúthien #celegorm #curufin #nirnaeth arnoediad #adaptation

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veliseraptor · 5 years

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Top 5 Silm scenes, RIGHT BACK ATCHA

okay okay okay. I’m sticking to the published Silmarillion because or else I would 100% need to include “The Mariner’s Wife” and then I’d have to lose one of the ones I did pick.

1. “Therefore when Eol was brought before Turgon he found no mercy; and they led him forth to the Caragdur, a precipice of black rock upon the north side of the hill of Gondolin, there to cast him down from the sheer walls of the city. And Maeglin stood by and said nothing; but at the last Eol cried out: ‘So you forsake your father and his kin, ill-gotten son! Here shall you fail of all your hopes, and here may you yet die the same death as I.’” (Of Maeglin)

So of course I was going to have some Maeglin on here, and I went with this one (and included a different one as a bonus, though I really could have reversed them - this one is just angstier). It lays out, I think, so much of Maeglin’s life from here - this is a major turning point for him, and the grounding for a lot of his later issues and how I think about his characterization. And the visualization of it, too - standing aside, watching your father executed, and basically having him spit in your face, right after you’ve seen your mother murdered...damn, there’s a lot there.

2. “Then hate overcame Feanor’s fear, and he cursed Melkor and bade him be gone, saying: ‘Get thee gone from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos!’ And he shut the doors of his house in the face of the mightiest of all the dwellers in Ea.”

FEANOR LITERALLY JUST SLAMMED THE DOOR IN A SEMI-DIVINE BEING’S FACE. as the kid’s say: we stan a legend. (Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor)

3. “Then Fingolfin beheld (as it seemed to him) the utter ruin of the Noldor, and the defeat beyond redress of all their houses; and filled with wrath and despair he mounted upon Rochallor his great horse and rode forth alone, and non might restrain him. He passed over Dor-nu-Fauglith like a wind amid the dust, and all that beheld his onset fled in amaze, thinking that Orome himself was come: for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Thus he came alone to Angband’s gates, and he sounded his horn, and smote once more upon the brazen doors, and challenged Morgoth to come forth to single combat. And Morgoth came.” (Of the Ruin of Beleriand)

There’s a reason this scene is set to the possibly most metal song on the metal Silmarillion album, and it’s because the whole thing, top to bottom, is totally fucking metal. In my opinion it’s hands down one of the most epic scenes in the entire Silmarillion, and I love it.

4.”And looking out from the slopes of Ered Wethrin with his last sight he beheld far off the peaks of Thangorodrim, mightiest of the towers of Middle-earth, and knew with the foreknowledge of death that no power of the Noldor would ever overthrow them; but he cursed the name of Morgoth thrice, and laid it upon his sons to hold to their oath, and to avenge their father. Then he died; but he had neither burial nor tomb, for so fiery was his spirit that as it sped his body fell to ash, and was borne away like smoke; and his likness has never again appeared in Arda, neither has his spirit left the halls of Mandos. Thus ended the mightiest of the Noldor, of whose deeds came both their greatest renown and their most grievous woe.” (Of the Return of the Noldor)

I love this. I think...it’s so much Feanor, that even in the face of certain defeat he says “you know what? fuck that, we’re going to keep going anyway.” I know there are people who criticize him for this - for holding his sons to a hopeless task. But...they’re already Doomed. There’s nothing any of them can do to change that, as far as they know. If he backs down now...they’ve lost so much for nothing.

Better to forge onward.

And just...that last line. Their greatest renown and their most grievous woe. Damn.

5. “For the Dunedain held that even mortal Men, if so blessed, might look upon other times than those of their bodies’ life; and they longed ever to escape from the shadows of their exile and to see in some fashion the light that dies not; for the sorrow of the thought of death had pursued them over the deeps of the sea. Thus it was that great mariners among them would still search the empty seas, hoping to come upon the Isle of Meneltarma, and there to see a vision of things that were. But they found it not. And those that sailed far came only to the new lands, and found them like the old lands, and subject to death. And those that sailed furthest set but a girdle about the Earth and returned weary at last to the place of their beginning; and they said: ‘All roads are now bent.’” (Akallabeth)

I wrote about this in my thesis - it’s just...so much of what I love about the Silmarillion. The melancholy, the sense of loss. The sense of things gone beyond retrieval.

Narratives of decline at its best.

BONUS 1: “Yet it is said that Maeglin loved his mother better, and if Eol were abroad he would sit long beside her and listen to all that she could tell him of her kin and their deeds in Eldamar, and of the might and valour of the princes of the House of Fingolfin.” (Of Maeglin)

I just love thinking about bb!Maeglin sitting with Aredhel and listening rapturously to her stories, and there’s also something so sad about this - the secrecy of it, the closeness of the two of them, especially knowing what is ahead.

BONUS 2: “But Aredhel said, ‘I am your sister and not your servant, and beyond your bounds I will go as seems good to me. And if you begrudge me an escort, then I will go alone.’” (Of Maeglin)

YOU FUCKIN’ TELL HIM, BABE.

#ameliarating #conversating #noldor are the best dor #i spent too much time doing this but whatever #top five meme #long post for ts #just in case

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Thesis on Morgoth and Sauron and their roles as Dark Lords (Part 1/4)

For my Tolkien project, I decided I was going to explore the dynamics of Morgoth and Sauron and see if I could make an estimate as to whether or not one was more effective as dark lord than the other. I did this in regard as I would not be able to debate whether or not one was more powerful (seeing as the Valar are higher beings then the Maiar, and seeing that Melkor was the eldest, he of course is indisputably stronger than Sauron).

However, just because you’re more powerful doesn’t always mean you’re more effective. We see this all throughout history in examples where generals themselves might not be very capable in battle but are able to gain mastery by being clever strategist. Therefore that inspired me to research if one could argue whether or not Morgoth or Sauron came closer to accomplishing their goal—dominion over Middle Earth (or Beleriand).

I did this by looking at a few key characteristics—longevity of rule (but more importantly, what was achieved), servants (those who served under them and attributed to their victories), their primary enemies (or the state of those they fought against), as well as their defeat (and what caused the finale fall). Then I concluded with their legacy and the impact they have throughout the legendarium.

General Disclaimer

I am not at all an expert, just a very passionate individual in Tolkien’s lore. Therefore some of what is stated throughout this essay may be based upon faulted research and weighed heavily by personal interpretation and opinion. So please do keep such in mind. Most of the information here was found within The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Unfinished Tales, as well as Tolkien Gateway and Wikipedia.

Longevity of rule

Important note to make here. Just because you are in power for a long majority of time doesn’t necessarily mean you used that time wisely. I’m sure most of us are very familiar with procrastination. Therefore I did not look simply at length of ‘reign’, but more so the accomplishments (and losses) experienced throughout the span of their rule.

Morgoth

Approximately 590 years (Years of the Sun)

Melkor is incredibly hard to estimate the exact length of time he was in power. This is because the majority of the Valian Years are left without date. The first primary experience of time is with the Years of the Trees, but even then how time is recorded will be drastically different when the Valar raise the sun and the moon

Therefore it is often argued as to whether or not the First Age is the longest or shortest of ages. If you try to make an assumption over the span of the Valian Years and couple it with the First Age, you are left with it being nearly 50,000 years in length. However, if you are to attribute the First Age with the rising of the sun to the defeat of Morgoth, it is around 590 years.

I took liberties here and for the sake of sanity, decided to account the beginning of Morgoth’s dominion in Beleriand being with the awakening of man and therefore the rising of the sun, equaling more so to the 590 years it would take until he is defeated. However, anyone can argue that his reign could be anywhere between 50,000 to 590 years, give or take a few.

Sauron

Approximately 6,462 years (Second to Third Age)

Sauron is easier to calculate in terms of authority than Melkor, seeing as recorded dates were more of a thing when he was around. However, it is still slightly difficult, as Sauron’s reign tended to act like that of a heartbeat; having its occasional rises and falls. Therefore to give one total of years in power is a little vaguer, seeing as he came and went throughout the second and third ages.

However, he was still present in Middle Earth for around 6,462 years (from the start of the second age to his eventual fall in the third age). Therefore that is the timeline I am going to associate with his rule. You could deduct 500 years, seeing as it wasn’t until S.A. 500 he began to rise in might in Middle Earth following the end of the First Age. You could also deduct years from the duration of his defeat in the Battle of the Last Alliance of Elves and Men as well as the time spent as being the Necromancer in The Hobbit.

But as I did so with Morgoth, I decided to take some liberties and simply to go with the start of the Second Age to his fall in the Third, seeing as he was still a threat for 6,462 years. However, this to can be reasonably debated and argued.

Accomplishments and Losses

Like stated, longevity doesn’t accredit to a successful reign. Therefore it is important to understand what each individual did in the time that they were given. However, it is also important to note: Just because you accomplished a lot, didn’t mean these accomplishments had long lasting effects or were of any significance in the long run. Losses themselves may even outweigh what was accomplished in terms of being effective or attributing to the finale victory.

Morgoth

Major Accomplishments

Destruction of Arda (V.Y. Unknown): Known also as the First War. Melkor assaults his brethren and disrupts the ordered symmetry they seek to build within Arda, causing cataclysmic events and shaping much of the geography

Destruction of the Two Lamps (Y.L. 3450): Melkor destroys the two lamps, ending the Spring of Arda

Destruction of the Two Trees (Y.T. 4995): Known also as the ‘Darkening of Valinor’ Manwe hosts a festival in Valimar to heal the feud of the Noldor. Melkor and Ungoliant destroy the Two Trees.

Capturing of the Silmarils (Y.T. 4995): Morgoth assaults and kills High King Finwe and steals the Silmarils. Feanor becomes High King and his sons swear an oath against Melkor and he is renamed Morgoth. The Noldor depart from Valinor, and the First Kinslaying occurs with the slaughtering of the Teleri and the sieging of their ships

Doom of Mandos (Y.T. 4996): Noldor are banished from Valinor and face great doom

Fall of Man (F.A. 60-c. 200): Morgoth is absent from Angband, after discovering Men. Persuaded by Melkor, Men stop worshiping Eru and turn to evil but some revolt. According to legend, Men now lose the gift to die at will as the result of divine punishment, and are doomed to lead short-life spans at the end of which death takes them by force.

Curse of the House of Hador (F.A. 472-500): Morgoth chained Húrin to a chair on the slopes of Thangorodrim for not revealing the location of Gondolin, and from there-- through Morgoth's sorcery-- he could watch the tragedies that would befall his family and the curse destroy his children, Nienor and Túrin.

Fall of Gondolin (F.A. 510): Gondolin, the Great Hidden City of Turgon and the Noldor, was betrayed by Maeglin and sacked by Morgoth’s forces. Resulted in the deaths of Turgon and the Lords Glorfindel and Echelion, but the defeat of Gothmog as well. Tuor and Idril escape.

Conclusion

Many of Morgoth’s accomplishments were ineffective in the longevity of Middle Earth. While Morgoth became close to victory after the Fall of Gondolin, much of what he achieved was often worked around.

When Melkor raised Arda, the Valar rebuilt it, when the lamps were destroyed, the Valar built the Trees, when the trees were destroyed, the Valar raised the sun and the moon. When the silmarils were stolen, only Feanor and his sons rallied an oath against him and such resulted in their own doom.

Morgoth’s curse and the fall of Hador had little impact in Morgoth’s overall goal of conquest. It was very much an issue of personal spite and achieved only the demise of one household.

However, the Fall of Man and Gondolin could very well be considered long lasting achievements. Men wouldn’t be restored until Numenor, and even then only a selected were given the longevity of lives. Gondolin allowed for Morgoth to draw close to a finale victory and was, in all terms; a success.

Therefore, only two of his eight achievements supported his overall goal.

Major Losses

Intimidation of Tulkas (Y.L. 1500): Tulkas arrives, the last of the Valar to descend into Arda. Melkor flees from him and hides in the halls of Ea

Siege of Utumno (Y.T. 4590): The Valar march to war against Melkor on behalf of the Elves and lay siege to Utumno in 4592. Known as the War of the Powers

Chaining of Angainor (Y.T. 4599-900): Melkor is captured, and bound in the great chain Angainor, Utumno is destroyed. Melkor is taken to Valinor in chains and sentenced to serve a term in the Halls of Mandos for three ages and then later freed from his sentence by Manwe.

Betrayal of Ungoliant (Y.T. 4995?): Melkor withheld the Silmarils in his right hand, having desired them too greatly to allow the Great Spider to devour them. In response, an enraged Ungoliant wrapped Melkor in her webs, and poised to devour him as punishment for his perceived betrayal. Having grown far larger and stronger than before by absorbing the light of the Two Trees, the Gloomweaver would have killed Melkor had not his cry of desperation been heard by his Balrogs, who took flight and saved their master

Siege of Angband (F.A. 60-455): Battle of Dagor Aglareb, the Noldor defeat Morgoth’s forces and start the Siege of Angband. Known also as the “Long Peace” it lasted hundreds of years in the early expanse of the First Age when the Noldor sieged the fortress of Morgoth. It was a time of plentitude, peace and happiness for Elves and Men and was when the Noldor reached the peak of their power. However the siege was not complete and Morgoth was able to send out forces through secret passages from the towers of Thangorodrim.

Battle of Fingolfin (F.A. 456): Fingolfin challenges Morgoth to single combat and is slain but cripples Morgoth in response for the remainder of the First Age.

Quest of the Silmarils (F.A. 466): Beren and Luthien come to Angband and achieve the Quest of the Silmaril by gaining a silmaril from Morgoth’s iron crown. They return to Doriath but Carcharoth ravages the land.

Slaying of Glaurung (F.A. 499): The first worm of Morgoth is slain by Túrin though later results in the death of he and his sister Nienor.

War of Wrath (545-587): will be discussed in The Finale Defeat (stay tuned for section 4)

Sauron

Major Accomplishments

Lieutenant of Angband (Y.T. 4599): Destruction of Utumno. Sauron escapes capture and remains in Angband, breeding orcs and trolls for Melkor

Corruption of Tol-in-Gaurhoth (F.A. 455-465): Finrod’s fortress of Minas Tirith is taken by the forces of Sauron; Tol Sirion is renamed Tol-in-Gaurhoth, “Isle of Werewolves”. Beren sets out for the Quest of the Silmaril. Receives the aid of Finrod Felagund. Here they are imprisoned in Tol-In-Gaurhoth following the duel or duelet of Finrod and Sauron. Finrod is slain by a werewolf but Beren is rescued by Luthien.

Creating the Rings of Power (S.A. 1200-1600): Sauron seduces and deceives the Noldor in Eregion in the guise of Annatar but Gil-Galad and Galadriel mistrust him. The Noldor under Celebrimbor are instructed by Sauron, and begin forging the Rings of Power. Sauron forges the One-Ring in secret and completes the building of his fortress Barad-dur. Celebrimbor begins fighting Sauron

Fall of Eregion (S.A. 1697): Eregion destroyed ending one of the last great elven strongholds in Middle Earth and Celebrimbor is slain, thus ending the line of Feanor. The doors of Moria are shut and Elrond establishes Rivendell in secret.

Fall of Númenor (S.A. 3255-3319): Ar-Pharazorn the Golden weds his first cousin Miriel, and seizes the throne of Numenor. Ar-Pharazorn sails to Middle Earth and takes Sauron captive. Sauron is taken prisoner to Numenor but begins corrupting the Numenoreans and becomes court advisor to Ar-Pharazorn. Sauron establishes himself as High Priest of Melkor, the Faithful are openly persecuted and sacrificed to Morgoth. Ar-Pharazorn sets foot on Aman.

Atheism in Númenor (S.A. 3300): Sauron convinces the Numenoreans that Eru was a lie created by the Valar to keep the children of Arda complicit. Melkor was then the giver of freedom, for he wished to empower man and not chain them as the Valar desire. Atheism = a disbelief in Eru as the Valar were not true ‘gods’

Recovery of the One-Ring (S.A. 3320): Gondor founded, Sauron returns to Mordor.

Conclusion

Sauron’s accomplishments were dramatically more long lasting within the longevity of Middle Earth then that of Morgoth.

The creating of the Rings of Power would continue to cause numerous incidents of greed, war and temptation, lasting well into the Third Age until his finale defeat. Those that wore the rings were bound to them and twisted into creatures called Ringwraiths, whose fates would forever be depended upon them. Those that possessed the One-Ring would find themselves becoming mad on its power and some even had to take leave to Valinor in a hopes to recover from its taint

Eregion was considered one of the last great elven kingdoms in Middle Earth, alike to the glory of those in the First Age. Upon its fall, nothing of similar power would be created by the elves in Middle Earth beyond those of pocket realms held by lords and ladies.

Much of the same, Numenor was considered to be the greatest kingdom of man and nothing in its likeness would be found in Middle Earth again. Upon its fall, Valinor was removed from the earth and Arda itself became round and foreign.

Lastly the recovery of the One-Ring allowed for Sauron to grow in malice and might once more, and he would return twice again to lay siege to Middle Earth.

Therefore five of his seven accomplishments attributed to his succession towards domination and the former two allowed for Sauron to gain much needed experience before allowing his aggression to stretch outward.

Major Losses

Humiliation of Huan (F.A. 465): Sauron takes the guise of a great wolf and attempts to overpower the hound Huan. However, he is gravely wounded and his forms stripped of him and he flees in the disguise of a bat and is not seen for the remainder of the First Age. This allows for Beren and Luthien to succeed in the Quest of the Silmarils (see Melkor’s Losses)

Rejection of Eönwë (F.A. 590?): After the War of Wrath, Sauron adopted a fair form and repented of his evil deeds in fear of the Valar. Eonwe then ordered Sauron to return to Valinor to receive judgement by Manwe. Sauron was not willing to suffer such humiliation and fled and hid himself in Middle Earth.

Forging of the Three Rings (S.A. 1590- T.A. 3021): Celebrimbor forges the Three Rings in secret. Would later be possessed by Elrond, Cirdan/Gandalf, and Galadriel. Known also as Narya (Ring of Fire), Nenya (Ring ofWater) and Vilya (Ring of Air)– preserved the beauty of Elven lands and would ward off Sauron’s power and influence throughout his return in the Third Age.

Minastir’s Navy (S.A.1700): Tar-Minastir (11th King of Numenor) sends a great navy to Lindon. Sauron is defeated and his forces retreat from the coasts of Middle Earth.

Fruit of Nimloth (S.A. 3280): The White Tree of Gondor is said to be tied into the fates of men and should it be burned or destroyed, their empires shall fall. Isildur steals a fruit from Nimloth, the white tree is burn in Sauron’s temple thereafter. Later given to Aragorn and replanted in the Third Age following Sauron’s defeat.

Drowning of Númenor (S.A. 3319): Ar-Pharazorn sets foot on Aman; the World is Changed. Aman and Tol Eressea are removed from Arda. Numenor is drowned and the world is made round. Elendil and his sons arrive on the shores of middle earth. Sauron is removed of his fair form.

the Last Alliance of Elves and Men (S.A. 3441): Elendil and Gil-Galad face Sauron in hand to hand combat. But they perish, though Isildur takes the shards of his father’s sword Narsil and cuts the One-Ring from Sauron’s finger. Sauron’s physical form is destroyed and Barad-dur is razed to the ground. Many elves depart to Valinor thereafter.

The Fellowship of the Ring (T.A. 3018-19): will be discussed in The Finale Defeat (stay tuned for section 4)

Overall Conclusion

This is not at all a professional essay and therefore it may be founded upon faulted information and heavily weighed by personal opinion. However, in concerns of longevity of rule but more importantly, of accomplishments; Sauron succeeded more towards his goal of dominating Middle Earth and the free people found within. His achievements possessed greater impacts in the longevity of Middle Earth. For more on Sauron in the Third Age, please wait for section 4 which will discuss The Finale Defeat.

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Names that appear in the map of Beleriand are followed by an asterisk. Adanedhel 'Elf-man', name given to Turin in Nargothrond. Aerin A kinswoman of Hurin in Dor-lomin, taken as wife by Brodda the Easterling. Agarwaen 'Bloodstained', name taken by Turin when he came to Nargothrond. Ainur 'The Holy Ones', the first beings created by Iluvatar, who were before the World: the Valar and the Maiar ('spirits of the same order as the Valar but of less degree'). Algund Man of Dor-lomin, member of the outlaw band that Turin joined. Amon Darthir* A peak in the range of Ered Wethrin south of Dor-lomin. Amon Ethir 'Hill of Spies', a great earthwork raised by Finrod Felagund a league to the east of Nargothrond. Amon Obel* A hill in the midst of the Forest of Brethil, on which was built Ephel Brandir. Amon Rûdh* 'The Bald Hill', a lonely height in the lands south of Brethil, abode of Mim. Anach* Pass leading down from Taur-nu-Fuin at the western end of Ered Gorgoroth. Androg Man of Dor-lomin, a leader of the outlaw band that Turin joined. Anfauglith* 'Gasping Dust', the great plain north of Taur-nu-Fuin, once grassy and named Ardgalen, but transformed into a desert by Morgoth in the Battle of Sudden Flame. Angband The great fortress of Morgoth in the North-west of Middle-earth. Anglachel Beleg's sword, the gift of Thingol; after its reforging for Turin named Gurthang. Angrod Third son of Finarfin, slain in the Dagor Bragollach. Anguirel Eol's sword. Aranruth 'King's Ire', Thingol's sword. Arda The Earth. Aredhel Sister of Turgon, wife of Eol. Arminas Noldorin Elf who came with Gelmir to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril. Arroch Hurin's horse. Arvernien* The coastlands of Beleriand west of Sirion's mouths; named in Bilbo's song in Rivendell. Asgon Man of Dor-lomin who aided Turin's escape after the slaying of Brodda. Azaghal Lord of the Dwarves of Belegost. Barad Eithel 'Tower of the Well', the fortress of the Noldor at Eithel Sirion. Baragund Father of Morwen; cousin of Beren. Barahir Father of Beren; brother of Bregolas. Bar-en-Danwedh 'House of Ransom', name given by Mim to his house. Bar-en-Nibin-noeg 'House of the Petty-dwarves' on Amon Rûdh. Bar Erib A stronghold of Dor-Cuarthol south of Amon Rûdh. Battle of Unnumbered Tears See Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Bauglir 'The Constrainer', name given to Morgoth. Beleg Elf of Doriath, a great archer; friend and companion of Turin. Called Cuthalion 'Strongbow'. Belegost 'Great Fortress', one of the two cities of the Dwarves in the Blue Mountains. Belegund Father of Rian; brother of Baragund. Beleriand* Lands west of the Blue Mountains in the Elder Days. Belthronding Beleg's bow. Beor Leader of the first Men to enter Beleriand; progenitor of the House of Beor, one of the three Houses of the Edain. Beren Man of the House of Beor, lover of Luthien, who cut a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown; called 'One-hand' and Camlost 'Empty-handed'. Black King, The Morgoth. Black Sword, The Turin's name in Nargothrond; also the sword itself. See Mormegil. Blue Mountains The great mountain chain (called Ered Luin and Ered Lindon) between Beleriand and Eriador in the Elder Days. Bragollach See Dagor Bragollach. Brandir Ruler of the People of Haleth in Brethil when Turin came; son of Handir. Bregolas Father of Baragund; Morwen's grandfather. Bregor Father of Barahir and Bregolas. Brethil* Forest between the rivers Teiglin and Sirion; Men of Brethil, the People of Haleth. Brithiach* Ford over Sirion north of the Forest of Brethil. Brodda An Easterling in Hithlum after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Cabed-en-Aras 'The Deer's Leap', a deep gorge of the river Teiglin where Turin slew Glaurung. Cabed Naeramarth 'The Leap of Dreadful Doom', name given to Cabed-en-Aras after Nienor leapt from its cliffs. Celebros Stream in Brethil falling down to Teiglin near the Crossings. Children of Iluvatar Elves and Men. Cirdan Called 'the Shipwright'; lord of the Falas; at the destruction of the Havens after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad he escaped to the Isle of Balar in the south. Crissaegrim* The mountain peaks south of Gondolin, where were the eyries of Thorondor. Crossings of Teiglin* Fords where the old South Road to Nargothrond crossed the Teiglin. Cuthalion 'Strongbow', name of Beleg. Daeron Minstrel of Doriath. Dagor Bragollach (also the Bragollach) The Battle of Sudden Flame, in which Morgoth ended the Siege of Angband. Dark Lord, The Morgoth. Deer's Leap, The See Cabed-en-Aras. Dimbar* The land between the rivers Sirion and Mindeb. Dimrost ' The Rainy Stair', the falls of Celebros in the Forest of Brethil, afterwards called Nen Girith. Dor-Cuarthol 'Land of Bow and Helm', name given to the country defended by Turin and Beleg from their lair on Amon Rûdh. Doriath* The kingdom of Thingol and Melian in the forests of Neldoreth and Region, ruled from Menegroth on the river Esgalduin. Dorlas A man of consequence among the People of Haleth in the Forest of Brethil. Dor-lomin* Region in the south of Hithlum given by King Fingolfin as a fief to the House of Hador; the home of Hurin and Morwen. Dorthonion* 'Land of Pines', great forested highlands on the northern borders of Beleriand, afterwards named Taurnu-Fuin. Drengist* Long firth of the sea piercing Ered Lomin, the Echoing Mountains. Easterlings Tribes of Men who followed the Edain into Beleriand. Echad i Sedryn (also the Echad) 'Camp of the Faithful', name given to Mim's house on Amon Rûdh. Ecthelion Elf-lord of Gondolin. Edain (singular Adan) The Men of the Three Houses of the Elf-friends. Eithel Ivrin* 'Ivrin's Well', the source of the river Narog beneath Ered Wethrin. Eithel Sirion* 'Sirion's Well', in the eastern face of Ered Wethrin; the fortress of the Noldor in that place, also called Barad Eithel. Eldalie The Elven-folk, equivalent to Eldar. Eldar The Elves of the Great Journey out of the East to Beleriand. Elder Children The Elves. See Children of Iluvatar. Eledhwen Name of Morwen, 'Elfsheen'. Encircling Mountains The mountains encircling Tumladen, the plain of Gondolin. Enemy, The Morgoth. Eol Called 'the Dark Elf', a great smith who dwelt in Nan Elmoth; maker of the sword Anglachel; father of Maeglin. Ephel Brandir 'The Fence of Brandir', the enclosed dwellings of the Men of Brethil upon Amon Obel; also the Ephel. Ered Gorgoroth* 'Mountains of Terror', the vast precipices in which Taur-nu-Fuin fell southward; also the Gorgoroth. Ered Wethrin 'Shadowy Mountains', 'Mountains of Shadow', the great range forming the boundary of Hithlum on the east and south. Esgalduin* The river of Doriath, dividing the forests of Neldoreth and Region and flowing into Sirion. Exiles, The The Noldor who rebelled against the Valar and returned to Middle-earth. Faelivrin Name given to Finduilas by Gwindor. Fair Folk The Eldar. Falas* The coastlands of Beleriand in the West. Feanor Eldest son of Finwe, the first leader of the Noldor; half-brother of Fingolfin; maker of the Silmarils; leader of the Noldor in their rebellion against the Valar, but slain in battle soon after his return to Middle-earth. See Sons of Feanor. Felagund 'Hewer of caves', name given to King Finrod after the establishment of Nargothrond and often used alone. Finarfin Third son of Finwe, brother of Fingolfin and half-brother of Feanor; father of Finrod Felagund and Galadriel. Finarfin did not return to Middle-earth. Finduilas Daughter of Orodreth, second King of Nargothrond. Fingolfin Second son of Finwe, the first leader of the Noldor; High King of the Noldor, dwelling in Hithlum; father of Fingon and Turgon. Fingon Eldest son of King Fingolfin, and High King of the Noldor after his death. Finrod Son of Finarfin; founder and king of Nargothrond, brother of Orodreth and Galadriel; often called Felagund. Forweg Man of Dor-lomin, captain of the outlaw band that Turin joined. Galdor the Tall Son of Hador Goldenhead; father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion. Gamil Zirak Dwarf smith, teacher of Telchar of Nogrod. Gaurwaith 'Wolf-men', the outlaw band that Turin joined in the woodlands beyond the western borders of Doriath. Gelmir (1) Elf of Nargothrond, brother of Gwindor. Gelmir (2) Noldorin Elf who came with Arminas to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril. Gethron One of Turin's companions on the journey to Doriath. Ginglith* River flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond. Girdle of Melian See Melian. Glaurung 'Father of Dragons', the first of the Dragons of Morgoth. Glithui* River flowing down from Ered Wethrin and joining Teiglin north of the inflow of Malduin. Gloredhel Daughter of Hador, sister of Galdor Hurin's father; wife of Haldir of Brethil. Glorfindel Elf-lord of Gondolin. Gondolin* The hidden city of King Turgon. Gorgoroth See Ered Gorgoroth. Gorthol 'Dread Helm', name taken by Turin in the land of Dor-Cuarthol. Gothmog Lord of Balrogs; slayer of King Fingon. Great Mound, The See Haudh-en-Nirnaeth. Great Song, The The Music of the Ainur, in which the World was begun. Grey-elves The Sindar, name given to the Eldar who remained in Beleriand and did not cross the Great Sea into the West. Grithnir One of Turin's companions on the journey to Doriath, where he died. Guarded Plain, The* See Talath Dirnen. Guarded Realm, The Doriath. Guilin Elf of Nargothrond, father of Gwindor and Gelmir. Gurthang 'Iron of Death', Turin's name for the sword Anglachel after it was reforged in Nargothrond. Gwaeron The 'windy month', March. Gwindor Elf of Nargothrond, lover of Finduilas, companion of Turin. Hador Goldenhead Elf-friend, lord of Dor-lomin, vassal of King Fingolfin; father of Galdor father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach. House of Hador, one of the Houses of the Edain. Haldir Son of Halmir of Brethil; wedded Gloredhel daughter of Hador of Dor-lomin. Haleth The Lady Haleth, who early became the leader of the Second House of the Edain, the Halethrim or People of Haleth, who dwelt in the Forest of Brethil. Halmir Lord of the Men of Brethil. Handir of Brethil Son of Haldir and Gloredhel; father of Brandir. Hareth Daughter of Halmir of Brethil, wife of Galdor of Dor-lomin; mother of Hurin. Haudh-en-Elleth ' The Mound of the Elf-maid' near the Crossings of Teiglin, in which Finduilas was buried. Haudh-en-Nirnaeth 'The Mound of Tears' in the desert of Anfauglith. Hidden Kingdom, The Doriath. Hidden Realm, The Gondolin. High Faroth, The* Highlands to the west of the river Narog above Nargothrond; also the Faroth. Hirilorn A great beech-tree in the Forest of Neldoreth with three trunks. Hithlum* 'Land of Mist', northern region bounded by the Mountains of Shadow. Hunthor Man of Brethil, companion of Turin in the attack on Glaurung. Huor Hurin's brother; father of Tuor father of Earendil; slain in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Hurin Lord of Dor-lomin, husband of Morwen and father of Turin and Nienor; called Thalion 'the Steadfast'. Ibun One of the sons of Mim the Petty-dwarf. Iluvatar 'The Father of All'. Indor Man of Dor-lomin, father of Aerin. Ivrin* Lake and falls beneath Ered Wethrin where the river Narog rose. Khim One of the sons of Mim the Petty-dwarf, slain by Androg's arrow. Labadal Turin's name for Sador. Ladros* Lands to the north-east of Dorthonion that were granted by the Noldorin kings to the Men of the House of Beor. Lady of Dor-lomin Morwen. Lalaith 'Laughter', name given to Urwen. Larnach One of the Woodmen in the lands south of Teiglin. Lord of Waters The Vala Ulmo. Lords of the West The Valar. Lothlann A great plain to the east of Dorthonion (Taur-nu-Fuin). Lothron The fifth month. Luthien Daughter of Thingol and Melian, who after the death of Beren chose to become mortal and to share his fate. Called Tinuviel 'daughter of twilight', nightingale. Mablung Elf of Doriath, chief captain of Thingol, friend of Turin; called 'the Hunter'. Maedhros Eldest son of Feanor, with lands in the east beyond Dorthonion. Maeglin Son of Eol 'the Dark Elf' and Aredhel Turgon's sister; betrayer of Gondolin. Malduin* A tributary of the Teiglin. Mandos A Vala: the Judge, and Keeper of the Houses of the Dead in Valinor. Manwe The chief of the Valar; called the Elder King. Melian A Maia (see entry Ainur); the queen of King Thingol in Doriath, about which she set an invisible barrier of protection, the Girdle of Melian; mother of Luthien. Melkor The Quenya name of Morgoth. Menegroth* 'The Thousand Caves', the halls of Thingol and Melian on the river Esgalduin in Doriath. Menel The heavens, region of the stars. Methed-en-glad 'End of the wood', a stronghold of Dor-Cuarthol at the edge of the forest south of Teiglin. Mim The Petty-dwarf, dwelling on Amon Rûdh. Minas Tirith 'Tower of Watch', built by Finrod Felagund on Tol Sirion. Mindeb* A tributary of Sirion, between Dimbar and the Forest of Neldoreth. Mithrim* The south-eastern region of Hithlum, separated from Dor-lomin by the Mountains of Mithrim. Morgoth The great rebellious Vala, in his origin the mightiest of the Powers; called the Enemy, the Dark Lord, the Black King, Bauglir. Mormegil 'Black Sword', name given to Turin in Nargothrond. Morwen Daughter of Baragund of the House of Beor; wife of Hurin and mother of Turin and Nienor; called Eledhwen 'Elfsheen' and Lady of Dor-lomin. Mountains of Shadow* See Ered Wethrin. Nan Elmoth* A forest in East Beleriand; dwelling-place of Eol. Nargothrond* 'The great underground fortress on the river Narog', founded by Finrod Felagund, destroyed by Glaurung; also the realm of Nargothrond extending east and west of the river. Narog* The chief river of West Beleriand, rising at Ivrin and flowing into Sirion near its mouths. People of Narog, the Elves of Nargothrond. Neithan 'The Wronged', name given to himself by Turin among the outlaws. Nellas Elf of Doriath, friend of Turin in his boyhood. Nen Girith 'Shuddering Water', name given to Dimrost, the falls of Celebros in Brethil. Nen Lalaith Stream rising under Amon Darthir, a peak in Ered Wethrin, and flowing past Hurin's house in Dor-lomin. Nenning* River in West Beleriand, reaching the Sea at the Haven of Eglarest. Nevrast* Region west of Dor-lomin, beyond the Echoing Mountains* (Ered Lomin). Nibin-noeg, Nibin-nogrim Petty-dwarves. Nienor 'Mourning', daughter of Hurin and Morwen, and sister of Turin; see Niniel. Nimbrethil* Birchwoods in Arvernien; named in Bilbo's song in Rivendell. Niniel 'Maid of Tears', name that Turin gave to Nienor in Brethil. Nirnaeth Arnoediad The Battle of 'Unnumbered Tears', also the Nirnaeth. Nogrod One of the two cities of the Dwarves in the Blue Mountains. Noldor The second host of the Eldar on the Great Journey out of the East to Beleriand; the 'Deep Elves', 'the Loremasters'. Nuath, Woods of* Woods extending westward from the upper waters of the Narog. Orleg A man of Turin's outlaw band. Orodreth King of Nargothrond after the death of his brother Finrod Felagund; father of Finduilas. Osse A Maia (see entry Ainur); vassal of Ulmo Lord of Waters. Petty-dwarves A race of Dwarves in Middle-earth of whom Mim and his two sons were the last survivors.

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