I'm so happy you're explaining the Witch King's death. As my friend group's resident Tolkien nerd, I've had to explain it so many times! And many people have trouble with the fact that the prophecy isn't the same as the Witch King being 'immune' in some way from attacks by men, or that no man could have killed him because of some inherent quality.

(Bam Barrow) hey! Thank you for answering my question about the creatures of pure fire! Apologies for the vague question but you were right on the money. Fantastic channel, all the best.

Frodo: Gandalf Sir, I have a question? Gandalf: Ask away. Frodo: You've been around for so long, just how old are you? Gandalf: I am this many, Frodo: ...... you didn't raise your hand. Gandalf: That's how old I aaaaaaaam!

Oh, hey, my questions made it in! Cool. I have to say I was really surprised at first when I found this channel, mostly because I always thought of Quora as this kind of website where young teens go to ask weird questions about sex or pregnancy or some silly stuff. Maybe I confused it with some other site. But the answers there - yours as well as others' - have been really helpful and this channel is also really informative. I was really into the Legendarium 4 or 5 years ago, and just having this on in the background has really helped me rediscover and appreciate a lot of the "deep lore" of Tolkien's writings again. Thanks for that. About Amandil though: You said "He might as well have joined with Pharazon then". I think that would require Amandil to admit to himself that maybe his reasons are not that different from Pharazon's, when there were still a lot of other disagreements between them (i.e. Melkorism, Elf-hatred/friendship, etc.). The fact that Amandil even gave a reason for going to the Valar means that he definitely felt like this was something wrong that needed justification. My thought was that maybe he wasn't being entirely honest even with himself. Anyway, I always read that section of the Silmarillion and thought it was kinda weird that Amandil preaches to never join the Kingsmen and go to Aman - but then he does exactly that, except in his case it's okay because "my reasons are pure". I really seem to be the only one who got that impression and everyone else seems to take him at this word, so I guess that was just a weird headcanon I had. And it really does seem like there isn't anything in the books that really supports my reading of it, so I'll just accept that I was probably wrong about that. I probably just read to much into it.

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

I don't think Amandil was wrong any more than Eärendil were. The Valar were wrong to retreat to Aman and veil themselves from Men, the only one that really got it was Ulmo. Quora did get that crowd after Yahoo Answers closed down, and all of the people from there came over, but there's many wondrous corners of it!

Thanks for another awesome video, John!

I have a question that is a good topic for discussion. Why did the war of wrath cause the sinking of Beleriand and what exactly happened to cause it to sink? For instance, current day NATO could probably easily destroy Morgoths forces including the dragons and still leave Beleriand relatively habitable. Why did the host of Valinor need to sink Beleriand in order to defeat Morgoth?

Omg since I saw the green knight I wanted to see that director make the children of hurin!

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

It was all I could think of when watching, and re-watching the movie.

@djohnston6856

4 күн бұрын

@@John-Sierra reading it, it felt like such an adaptable story too. Lowry's style and tone would be perfect.

Re Tolkien books that should be movies: A Beren and Luthien musical!

You know, i love falling asleep to lore, and the ads definitely aren’t as soothing as your videos. However, you deserve to get rewarded for all of your hard work and knowledge. Put an advertisement in every minute for all I care. Get your money! I’ll still watch every video 😂 Gratz on 1k. Also I don’t have a quora account so I’ll just ask my question here if that’s cool. It seems like the half elves that are given a choice get the best of both kindreds. Arwen lived for thousands of years before she chose mortality. Is there a deadline for this choice? Seems odd to me to be able to live out a pseudo-immortal life and then choose the gift of men when they tire of Arda (or whatever reason they end up choosing mortality). Maybe I’m thinking about it wrong but I’d love to hear your thoughts! Thanks again for the vids.

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

There was a deadline, Arwen and her brothers had until Elrond left Middle-Earth. We don't know what the twins chose, though I suspect that they became mortal, the line of Tuor returning to the mortality that it started with.

@Elbereth95

4 күн бұрын

@@John-Sierra ahh I see. did they give a deadline to Elrond and Elros?

I understand the need for ads, sadly, and I don’t begrudge you for them. Also I have Premium.

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

Premium views support me! thanks for the support!

@djohnston6856

4 күн бұрын

@@John-Sierra oh do they? Great, I have premium. Love the channel so much.

In other words he did not say the witch king could not be killed by a man but that he would not be killed by a man. There is a difference.

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

Exactly!

I would like any comment on the reasons of the increasing compassion and mercy of Frodo, shown especially at Final events in the Shire. Thanks John. José Miguel Granados, Spain

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

At the beginning, Frodo is a good person, but doesn't have that Patience, Pity and Mercy that he needs regarding Gollum. Gandalf says "you have not seen him" and leaves it at that. Later on, he finds these qualities, and says to Sam "I've seen him". At the very end, he has learned the greatest lesson, that only through that Patience, Pity and Mercy did The One Ring get destroyed, and that it would have been wrong to simply slay Gollum. He felt the same about Saruman, and even offered Gríma to stay - there had been enough war and bloodshed already. Sadly, Saruman pushed Gríma too far, and the Hobbits who had been so wronged craved their own pound of flesh, it made Frodo sick, but he understood their side of it as well.

For me, the ads definitely played in the middle of sections. Even in the middle of the reading.

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I'll look into it.

What happened to Radagast?

Hello boss! What would happen if Gandalf gave his ring to Sam? Would it have helped inspire Frodo in his quest?

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

Probably, though if he was going to pass the ring to anybody, it likely would have been Aragorn. It was too important to give to a Hobbit, even one as sturdy as Sam.

@thomasskywalker8893

5 күн бұрын

Thank you! Love the videos by the way!

Elros's wife would have been mortal, so his children would only be 1/4 elf and 3/4 man. The blood of the elves was diluted.

@John-Sierra

6 күн бұрын

It really isn't about dilution of blood or being only 1/4 elf both Eärendil and Elwing were half-elves, for example. The distinction between Elf and Man is spiritual - Elves are immortal, Men are not. So by this understanding, we can assume that Elros' choice of mortality meant that he was fully mortal at the time that his children were born, and thus they were in no danger of having a fate different from his. Elrond's children had the ability to separate themselves from him fully, which is why it was a bitter parting for him and Arwen.

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@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

And my axe!

At 10k do a special where you clean your room. 😂 sorry 😅

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

Don't be rude. My space is not dirty, and you're not seeing anything but a chair with some boxes on it and my bed. I'm here to share knowledge, not put on a home tour.

@therealmatthewsmith

5 күн бұрын

@@John-Sierra I’m sorry I was just teasing. It is not dirty looking you are correct. Have you thought about a background though was what I meant in a nicer way. Forgive me

@John-Sierra

5 күн бұрын

I actually plan to get a green screen so I can sit in Rivendell

@therealmatthewsmith

5 күн бұрын

@@John-Sierra that would be awesome. That was really what I was getting at. Sorry I came across as rude. I do love your videos, and am thankful you make them. 🕊️