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In this episode, we take a close look at “The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor” from Unfinished Tales! It’s a brief and fascinating account of the 3000 year history of Númenor, and contains a lot that needs to be unpacked!
As we have explored before, the history of Númenor spans a vast period: over 3000 years. While works like “Akallabêth” and “The Tale of Years” also chronicle the events of this period, The Line of Elros approaches it by listing the generations of Númenor’s monarchs, which totals 25 here, and providing important details about them all.
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
- Andrew T
- John R
- Ms. Anonymous
- Redhawk
CONTENTS
- Background » 6:45
- Elros & Númenor’s Inception » 9:50
- Tar-Elendil & Silmarien » 19:30
- Tar-Meneldur & Tar-Aldarion » 21:30
- Tar-Telperien & the Rings of Power » 26:25
- Tar-Ciryatan & The Shadow » 31:15
- Tar-Vanimelde » 43:08
- Ar-Adûnakhor » 50:40
- Ar-Gimilzôr & Tar-Palantir » 52:08
- Ar-Pharazôn & Tar-Miriel » 54:45
- Correspondence » 1:02:40
LINKS
- What Did Gandalf REALLY Look Like? Here’s What JRR Tolkien Says In The Nature Of Middle-earth » https://youtu.be/v0ejOhONshg
- buy Tolkien’s Requiem: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
- buy Tolkien’s Overture: https://tolkiensoverture.com/
SHOUT-oUTS
Special thanks to the following patrons:
- Andrew T
- John R
- Ms. Anonymous
- Redhawk
- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
- Shannon S
- Brian O
- Emilio P
- Zeke F
- James A
- James L
- Chris L
- Chuck F
- Asya V
- Ish of the Hammer
- Teresa C
- David of Pints with Jack
- Jonathan D
- Eric S
- Joey S
- Eric B
- Johanna T
- Mike M
- Robert H
- Paul D
- Julia
- Werty
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