Pictures cont'd: 39. Ascension - the Genesis of Digital Fine Art by John Pitre; www.johnpitre.com 40. Iluvatar's Mighty Theme by Anna Kulisz; Deviantart 41. That morning by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 42. Something of Manwe and Ulmo by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 43. Grasping in the Dark by IsabelStar; Deviantart 44. Eye, Green, Tears, Pupil by Brad Day/Artgrid; artgrid.io/clip/329589/eye-green-tears-pupil 45. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth by alystraea; Deviantart 46. Beautiful Girl in Forest Free Stock Videos | Free stock footage - No Copyright | All Video Free by All Video Free; KZread 47. Man Walking Through Fog In A Forest Copyright Free Stock Video by Matthias Groeneveld; KZread 48. Aegnor by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 49. Aegnor (Close-up of the work "And-galen, days of the Long Peace") by Elena Kukanova; vk.com/kukanovaart?z=photo-122054834_457239474%2Falbum-122054834_232824503%2Frev 50. Aegnor and Andreth - sketch by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 51. Andreth by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 52. Andreth and Aegnor - the first encounter by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 53. Andreth and Aegnor - fragment by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 54. Dorthonion by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 55. Andreth and Aegnor: 'He turned away' by alystraea; Deviantart 56. Candle in the dark by Saul Soto; KZread 57. Moths in flight by Linden Gledhill; KZread 58. Aegnor and Andreth by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 59. Aegnor- sketch by Elena Kukanova 60. Wind of the North by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 61. ... by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 62. The last moments of Ard Gallen by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 63. Dagor Bragollah by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 64. Fire by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 65. That morning -fragment by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 66. Aegnor & Andreth by Elena Kukanova; vk.com/kukanovaart?z=photo-122054834_457239654%2Falbum-122054834_232676850%2Frev 67. Someday... by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 68. Andreth and Aegnor sketch by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 69. Somewhere under the same sky by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 70. I will tell him - Andreth and Finrod by Sara Morello (SaMo-art); Deviantart 71. Aeluin by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 72. Dorthonion 2 by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 73. The star in her hair by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 74. Bragollah sketch by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 75. cloister by Rodolphe Tavernaro; Flickr 76. Andreth and Finrod by luthienelf; Deviantart 77. smile by Elena Kukanova; Deviantart 78. Aegnor & Andreth by leavespics; www.tumgir.com/leavespics 79. Above the clouds sunrise timelapse by H.B.P T; KZread

Only Tolkien could spend years on an in-universe philosophical dialogue for his fictional world.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! He was an amazing author.

@anyoneattheendoftime4932

2 жыл бұрын

_Andreth adaneth, the life and love of the Eldar dwells much in memory; and we (if not ye) would rather have a memory that is fair but unfinished than one that goes on to a grievous end. Now he will ever remember thee in the sun of morning, and that last evening by the water of Aeluin in which he saw thy face mirrored with a star caught in thy hair -ever, until the North-wind brings the night of his flame. Yea, and after that, sitting in the House of Mandos in the Halls of Awaiting until the end of Arda._ @@lfwinesroad3399 I legit cried here.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@anyoneattheendoftime4932 It's so beautiful :-)

@sainiharika

9 ай бұрын

We r too

The end brings me to tears. Await us there, my brother and me 😭

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

Oh I know! It’s such a moving line 😊

@ladyalaina42

Жыл бұрын

It gives hope for a joining of destinies and Finrods desire of it for his brother's sake and Andreths.

This is easily one of the most thought provoking passages in the entire legendarium. You did an awesome job with this video

@lfwinesroad3399

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

I love this obscure story so much! I was thinking of it yesterday hahaha That end always gives me chills: *“but you are not for Arda. Whither you go may you find light. Await us there, my brother - and me.”* “Await us there, my brother - and me.” I like to think that was old Andreth's final thought when she passed away... This sadly obscure story, short as it may be, is one of the most beautiful, poetic, tragic and unimaginably deep works of Tolkien imo. I really would love to have met it earlier in my life... The metaphysics, theology, drama, tragic love story and bitter hopeful end... I'm certain this is one the greatest literary works out there, it's a pity it is so obscure and not well know as it deserves... I always feel... ethereal things and a certain hollowness when I move my thought too much to this story and that of Aldarion and Erendis... I hope and have faith they'll met again, some day... that story is so beautiful and unspeakably _tragic..._ Thank you for the great vid! ☺️

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! It is terribly tragic, but so wonderfully poignant and beautiful. I love the final lines as well :-)

@isilion

2 жыл бұрын

@@lfwinesroad3399 I love the final lines too! They marked me greatly, I always remember it. Indeed their love isn't for Arda marred... but for Arda healed! This _will_ happen one day, I have estel of that! I love how Aegnor will stay _willingly_ in Mandos until the end of the world out of love of Andreth, remembering that ineffable morning upon the hills of Dorthonion, for all the millennia to come, until they met again... beautiful, very beautiful indeed! Mandos is collecting quite an interesting permanent crowd: Finwë, Feanor and now Aegnor! Must be a family thing :-)

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@isilion I have estel of that, too :-) Haha you're right about Mandos collecting an interesting permanent crowd :-D

Thanks for sharing this. It is a testament to how deep Tolkien was that he thinks through the spiritual ramifications of the different elvish and mannish lifespans. One of the most interesting things that Christopher found to put in the history.

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

Agreed - Tolkien was amazing at bringing such depth and richness into his storytelling. We are all indebted to Christopher for spending so many years bringing his father's unpublished works to the public.

Tolkien's Christianity is showing through this excellent piece and I am here for it. Well done! Glad to have you back!!!!😄 EDIT: Aegnor and Andreth!! Now I want to cry. Such a bittersweet ending.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment! And I'm glad to be back :-)

This is one of the great conversations in all of Tolkien's work. I love it.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is!

@philippes.9571

2 жыл бұрын

For me it is a fundamental text that allow to understand a lot of things behing the surface in the legendarium. Unfortunalty many people who knows Tolkiens work only through the films and books (teven if they have read the Simarillion) miss the metaphysical part of his work

@andythecrimson8877

2 жыл бұрын

@@philippes.9571 yeah, many people think it's just a great fantasy or action film and book but miss the metaphysical meaning.

Thanks for the recap, man I love this conversation. Its arguably more important than a lot of the Silmarillion chapters. It's tragic not much people have read it or aware of its existence.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, which is why I hope more people come across this video so that they can go straight to the source material!

@Dylankiwi1

2 жыл бұрын

@@lfwinesroad3399 aye, the professor would be proud. Arguably one of the most important conversations he wrote being spread to a new audience who unaware of it existence. You don’t have to do this but maybe bring awareness to the later version of Finwe tale and laws and customs among the elder. As I reckon Silmarillion did Finwe a injustice. But yeah do whatever your passionate about. Love more content regardless.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dylankiwi1 The Laws and Customs are indeed fascinating, and I would be interested in that in the future for sure!

The return of the queen!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

:-D Great comment!

@andythecrimson8877

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

A new video - thank you for retelling this complex exploration of death and nature of Tolkien’s world - it is easy to see Tolkien reflecting his real world faith - of Eru entering the world - how this could done to redeem it - but also of the long defeat of the elves bound to Arda which will some day fail - Tolkien is without peer - the beauty of language- I didn’t hear it when I first ready LOTR as a middle schooler - thank you for the video!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment! I'm glad you liked my video :-D

I am so so thrilled to have found this today. What a work of love you've produced. Hurrah!

You have added so much to my understanding of this love story of Aegnor and Andreth. I find it heartbreaking and beautiful.... if only.

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to have helped 😊 Yes, I agree that this story is just so heartbreaking, yet beautiful. It's one of my favorites. ❤

A new upload? It's been 84 years... Many thanks!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yes it has! :-D

Seen so much of your vids. Gotta say you have one of the most informative look into Tolkien's legendarium. Great vids deserving of much more views

What a gem of a conversation from JRRT. Thank you for sharing this. Have missed you and your uploads.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

why am i crying-

You’re back!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

:-D

Well done. And Elena Kukanova is my favorite artist of the First Age.

What a nice surprise to find a new video! I hope everything is going smoothly and you're having enough sleep time. 🙂 Great to have you back. Cheers.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yes, sleep time :-D It's definitely better than a couple months ago. I hope you enjoy the video!

A beautiful and sad story. I believe that union of Elves and men would strength mankind and Middle Earth. That would be why the two were made physically compatible.

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

That's a great comment. I've never thought of it that way before! 🙂

@ladyalaina42

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Elven blood in Middle Earth would be a strength to mankind.

That was beautiful! It made me cry 😢. Thanks!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Never thought that I’d ever experience anyone else’s opinion and thoughts on this!!! Awesome! Thank you!!!

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed! 👍

Bravo! This was wonderful

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is so unbelievably sad to me. A forever unfinished lovestory.

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Such a sad story. 😞

Wonderful. This is top tier colloquial Tolkien! Brilliantly executed, thank you!

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a lovely compliment! 😄 I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Welcome back! I missed seeing you in the notification bell AElfwine's Road! It was such a delight to see you pop up, and thanks for doing this video great job! Agnor was a cruel sob, really hate him. I know it is harsh, but he fled out of selfishness and narcissism, unable to love the soul of poor Andreth he chose his vision of her. One who bore little resemblance to the reality of who and what she was I think. Technically the Elves were at peace so not marrying because it is war-time was a lie. And what of Idril? She had a child in war-time, same with Luthien, and Orodreth. I love this dialogue but Finrod is blinded by love for his brother and his continuous excuses for Agnor are unbecoming of him. What I love best is the gradual character-development, deep within him he believed love between men and Elves to be impossible at the start. Yet by the end he's a believer, and I always attributed him being a shipper of Beren & Luthien to be due to this exact conversation. That it was the realisation of just how poorly Agnor had behaved when he used and threw away Andreth with nary a thought to her, that pushed him to want to help her last remaining relative have a happier time of it, and achieve true love. In some ways, I think this story should have been included in the Silmarillion as a prologue to the tale of Beren & Luthien. P.S. I've watched and re-watched your Beleriand video a million times already, and intend to do the same here ;)

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I've never even thought of it from your perspective, but you have a point! And I agree in calling bs about the not marrying during wartime thing. I've always felt like Aegnor and Andreth got the short end of the stick in the Elf/Human department. Oh well, someday in Arda Remade.... I'm glad you enjoyed my Beleriand video :-)

Ouch, my heart...

Beautiful.

Would love too see you do some Collabs with like Red Book and Girl Next Gondor etc. Awesome video as always! We missed ya.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe someday 😀

That was beautiful thanks

@lfwinesroad3399

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is such a fabulous idea. I think this would be great for other sections as well!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

What a bittersweet story.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is.

So glad to see you back again! Such an interesting video.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Welcome back! ❤️

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Omg you're back! :D

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

:-D

If anyone can answer this as ive always wondered about it. Do Gimli Frodo and the rest when they arrive to Valinor do they die peacefully or live on Tol Errse (that iland of Valinor) for the remainder of there lives or do they live forever 🤔.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they live out their mortal lives and their souls leave the world the they die.

👍🏾

I was just writing to someone about this. Lol.

Yay ya back i was just thinking last night of putting a comment up on ya last clip asking when be back and hope ya would do a reading like ya did with The Silmarillon of the The Hobbit and LOTR or anything new especially regarding lesser known characters. Shout out to the 5th beatle i mean hobbit fatty bulger (hope i got the name right)

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Fatty Bolger, indeed! I'm glad you've enjoyed this video :-D

Hello there!

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

:-D

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I'm not crazy about your paraphrasing putting it in words that Tolkien never used. Would have liked it better if you had given direct quotes and then tried to explain it in plainer english.

@lfwinesroad3399

Жыл бұрын

Then this channel is definitely not for you! 😄

Hi Aelfwine's Road, do you have any other social media accounts? Like IG or FB?

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Nope, I just have the KZread channel 😀

@andythecrimson8877

2 жыл бұрын

@@lfwinesroad3399 😌, I notice that some of your videos have some photos taken by you. I love it.

@lfwinesroad3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@andythecrimson8877 Good eye! I'm glad you like them 😀

And yet it were men who slay dragons...

Seen so much of your vids. Gotta say you have one of the most informative look into Tolkien's legendarium. Great vids deserving of much more views

@lfwinesroad3399

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the lovely comment! I'm really glad you have been enjoying my videos 😊