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0299 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore “Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad”, the 20th chapter of JRR Tolkien’s The Silmarillion. Learn about the cataclysmic battle that brings the Noldor to ruin, and sets in motion the climax of the First Age!

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

– Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
– John R
– Jacob Lockham
– John H
– Scotchy Bobo

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

QUOTE OF THE WEEK » “Then Huor spoke and said: ‘Yet if [Gondolin] stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and from me a new star shall arise. Farewell!’” – Silmarillion Ch 20

CONTENTS

– Beren and Lúthien » Prologue That Is An Epilogue » 3:50
– Maedhros’ Plot »
8:00
– The Day of Battle »
15:30
– Unnumbered Tears / Nirnaeth Arnoediad / Fingon vs. Gothmog » 22:00
– Turgon, Húrin, Huor (and Maeglin) »
25:50
– Aftermath »
30:15
– Haiku »
39:00

HELPFUL LINKS

– listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon
– buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5
– buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa
– 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
– Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/
– Episode 52 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle » Nirnaeth Arnoediad » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BqWy0jM84

SHOUT-OUTS

Special thanks to the following patrons:

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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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