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0284 » Of Fëanor & The Unchaining Of Melkor » The Silmarillion Ch 6

With Melkor having been imprisoned, Valinor enters a long era of peace. To Finwë, High King of the Noldor, a son is born: Fëanor, the “Spirit of Fire”, whose destiny is bound up with the fate of many. And all the while, a perilous shadow grows upon the Blessed Realm…

In Chapter 6, we’ll learn:

  • Of the birth of Fëanor, the creator of the Silmarils
  • Of the “death” of his mother Miriel, and the consequences thereof
  • Of Finwë’s remarriage, and the birth of Fëanor’s half-brothers
  • Of Melkor’s release from captivity after 3 long ages.

WAYS TO LISTEN

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

  • Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
  • John R
  • Jacob Lockham

CONTENTS

  • Quote of the Week » 8:10
  • The Noontide of the Blessed Realm » 12:36
  • How Long Was Melkor Imprisoned? » 13:30
  • Birth of Fëanor / Passing of Miriel » 18:40
  • Fëanor Weds Nerdanel » 31:45
  • Finwë Remarries, Birth of Fingolfin and Finarfin » 33:15
  • Was Manwë Right To Pardon Melkor? » 41:10
  • Haiku » 58:00

HELPFUL LINKS

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  • buy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
  • buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/
  • Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda
  • Episode 13 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 6 » Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor » https://youtu.be/ST_UANjteJs
  • Episode 211 » Concerning the White Trees » https://www.tolkienroad.com/0211-the-white-trees-of-gondor/

SHOUT-OUTS

Special thanks to the following patrons:

  • John R
  • Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
  • Jacob Lockham
  • Andrew T
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  • Shannon S
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  • Johanna T
  • Mike M
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  • Paul D
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  • Chris K
  • Jacob S


AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (MARCH OF 2022)
: Kaitlyn of Tea WithTolkien, Paul D, Daria, Stephen S, Jay Z, Andrew T, Bethany E, Daniel Delaney

Akallabêth » Silmarillion 2022 » The Tolkien Road Ep 314

0314 » Akallabêth 2022

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore “Akallabíth”, the legend of Númenor’s fall from JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion. Learn about the rise of Sauron, Pharazôn’s assault on Valinor, and the escape of Elendil and Isildur to establish Arnor and Gondor.

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