0291 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 12 - Of Men

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of Men", the 12th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the origins of Men.With the Sun having risen upon Middle-earth for the first time, we finally meet the Younger Children of Ilúvatar: US!WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE » https://youtu.be/TnfCUPkjbno The audio of this episode was released 3 days early and ad-free for our amazing patrons » https://patreon.com/tolkienroadEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob LockhamQUOTE OF THE WEEK: "To Hildórien there came no Vala to guide Men, or to summon them to dwell in Valinor; and Men have feared the Valar, rather than loved them, and have not understood the purposes of the Powers, being at variance with them, and at strife with the world."CONTENTS:- Timeline » YT1500 / YS1 » 5:35- The Second Spring of Arda / The Names of Men » 7:22- Men and the Valar (and the Dark Elves) » 14:00- Of Morgoth and Men » 19:30- Concerning Men vs. Elves » 25:40- Haiku » 37:30LINKS & 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 43 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 12 » Of Men » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db_UhpwheMkFOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadSPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- 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- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn 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.