0290 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 11 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor", the 11th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the creation of the Sun and the Moon.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamWATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE » https://youtu.be/-vWPUtk5kwkChapter 11 gives us a moment to catch our breaths after the intense action of the last several chapters. It introduces a new epoch into the history of Middle-earth: the Years of the Sun and the Moon, and the barring of Valinor from the rest of the world.In Chapter 11, we’ll:- Catch up with the Valar- Learn of the creation of the Sun and the Moon- Consider Morgoth’s reaction to these new lights- Learn how and why Valinor was hiddenAnd much more!The audio of this episode was released 2 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons » https://patreon.com/tolkienroadQUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Thus it was that as Mandos foretold to them in Araman the Blessed Realm was shut against the Noldor; and of the many messengers that in after days sailed into the West none came ever to Valinor — save one only: the mightiest mariner of song."CONTENTS:- Timeline » YT1500 / YS1 » 3:20- The Valar Reflect On The Tragedy of The Two Trees » 6:45- The Creation of the Sun and the Moon » 21:20- From West to East and then East to West » 33:30- Morgoth vs the Moon and the Sun » 48:22- The Hiding of the Valinor » 50:40- Haiku » 54:10LINKS & MATHOMS:- 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 - Episode 42 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 11 » Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0zBwQY1LM- Solar Eclipse » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipseFOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadSPECIAL THANKS TO THESE PATRONS:John RKaitlyn of Tea with TolkienJacob LockhamMs. AnonymousAndrew T RedhawkShannon SBrian OEmilio PZeke FJames AJames LChris LChuck FAsya VIsh of the HammerTeresa CDavid of Pints with JackJonathan DEric SEric BJohanna TMike MRobert HPaul DJuliaWertyMatthew WJoeBagelManChris KJacob SDawn JAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (MAY OF 2022) » Malcolm C, Ms. AnonymousBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.