Sir Christopher Lee's voice is unmatched.

@laughingtolkien

2 жыл бұрын

is*

@just_cade

2 жыл бұрын

@@laughingtolkien You're right

@augustwest4233

2 жыл бұрын

It is indeed. I still would love for Stephen Fry to give it a go.

@elvatoz

Жыл бұрын

David Attenborough Morgan Freeman

@Mark723

Жыл бұрын

​@@just_cade I'm crying. Such a great loss...sigh.

"Day shall come again," Man, this is heavy. He's dying and all his people are dead around him and THIS is what he says.

@szabolcsmolnar4455

3 жыл бұрын

No matter how dark times might seem, there is always light after. And he was right! He did not live to see it, but his actions allowed for that light to come forth and be victorious over the evil of Morgoth. There was a time when I was in a rough spot mentally and was severely depressed, and moments like these gave me hope. Now I feel like I'm past that luckily, and I'm so glad I had these moments to cling to. There are many more throughout the legendarium, especially the main LoTR storyline is sprinkled with moments of high hope - Estel - amid overwhelming darkness. First that comes to mind is Sam's steadfastness in Cirith Ungol and later in Mordor: "(...) Though here at journey's end I lie in darkness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high, beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the Stars farewell. "

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

If I recall correctly, in the Silmarillion Huron tells one of the elvish princes that he needed to escape saying something like “and this I say to you with the eyes of death, that from both our houses shall come the one who will deliver the free peoples.” Not exactly what he said, but you get the idea. He knew he was to die so that hope could remain.

@KS-xk2so

2 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt Hurin's brother Huor said that, not Hurin, to the King of Gondolin, Turgon, who also became the King of the Noldor after this battle, as Fingon was slain as well. Its a foretelling of Huor's son Tuor eventually making his way to Gondolin, and then banging Turgon's daughter, so they could make Earendil the Mariner, who of course saved Arda in the First Age, thus fulfilling Huor's prophecy.

@spasjt

2 жыл бұрын

@@KS-xk2so Aha, now I remember! Many thanks for the clarification.

@KS-xk2so

2 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt No problem. Honestly its bound to happen with the Silmarilllion. So many similar names, Finwe, Fingolfin, Finarfin, Fingon, Finrod, Hurin, Turin, Huor, Tuor, etc.

"There they STOOD...and gave way no more"

@augustwest4233

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Sometimes this moment comes upon us all.

@KS-xk2so

Жыл бұрын

Hurin Thalion.... Thalion is literally Sindarin for "The Steadfast". Pretty perfect if you ask me.

"It's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it'll shine out the clearer." - Samwise Gamgee "Day shall come again!" - Hurin

@gisli1131

2 жыл бұрын

The latter cry has an extremely sad parallel at the very end of the Children of Hurin: "Now comes the night!" -Turin

@kivadacosta

Жыл бұрын

@@gisli1131 I never made that connection before. that really is quite sad :(

@JimmySteller

11 ай бұрын

@@gisli1131 The tragedy of Turin Turambar is my favourite story set in Middle-Earth. People who think Tolkien was never R-rated have not read about the children of Hurin.

@MadAtreides1

9 ай бұрын

@@gisli1131 now I'm crying again abut the sad fate of Turin Turambar e Nienor Niniel

"Aurë entuluva!" I cry everytime man

@JustMe-um8zp

3 ай бұрын

I've got the tattoo. Worth it.

Saruman before he turned evil, preaching to a crowd about the heroic acts of men against Morgoth.

@tommykawaii

Жыл бұрын

THIS COMMENT!

Hurin is such a legend. Not only for his battlefield prowess but his mental fortitude and wisdom, he kind of matched wits with Morgoth, which essentially no other mortal man did that we have history of, recognized his lies and called him out face to face amid torment. Absolutely brilliant character.

@Thehomelessathlete

2 жыл бұрын

I wish there was more detail because it's said that some men returned from the battle in like one line but we don't know who

@amraniussilber5244

Жыл бұрын

@@Thehomelessathlete iirc, there were a few who returned but become thief, bandit, and deserters in general. This was from the Children of Húrin's book where Túrin joined a group of outlaw and there were indeed some of them who ran from Nirnáeth Arnoédiad.

@KS-xk2so

Жыл бұрын

Hurin is just a simple mortal man. He's brought face to face with the literal Devil of his world.... and Hurin basically tells him to go eat a dick lol he's incredible!

@Janzer_

Жыл бұрын

and he paid a great price, not only him, but his entire line. don't cross the greatest evil. he was secured to a throne to watch what evil became of his children. later he inadvertently betrayed the elves and brought ruin to a hidden city. in a brief moment of clarity he saw what evil he had also wrought, and threw himself into the ocean to end it.

@ziounford

10 ай бұрын

Actually a few possibilities Agnor the oldest of the gurwaith outlaws Turin leads he he deserted the nirnaeth. Also possibly Androg who was from dorlomin

"There they stood." The race of men sending out a giant middle finger to Morgoth.

I'm imagining Saruman, before his corruption, reading this passage from the Narn I Hin Hurin, maybe in Rivendell or the courts of Arnor and Gondor, enthralling his audience with the power of his voice, and bringing to life the deeds of their ancestors.

As much as I adore Beren and his many heroic and commendable deeds, I think Hurin is my favorite of all the men of the first age. An incredible warrior, and a will of steel. The only man to insult Morgoth to his face and not think twice about it.

@TheDeadlyKnight

2 жыл бұрын

Turin is my favorite. Tuor, Beren & Hurin are amazing heroes, though. Look @Hurin. He’s of smaller stature than the typical tall men of Hador, but he’s probably the mightiest warrior they ever had. And he had an iron will that even Morgoth couldn’t daunt.

@KS-xk2so

2 жыл бұрын

Hurin Thalion is the greatest warrior the race of Men ever produced. I'll argue that until I'm dead, lol I do also agree that Hurin is my favourite of the Men of the First Age. Beren is great, but I kinda feel like sometimes he just carries Luthien's purse around while she puts in the work. Love Turin, but he never had a chance honestly. Hurin is a straight bad ass. The fact that at one moment, the Battle of Unnumbered Tears was literally one mortal man vs. the Hordes of Morgoth is incredible. You have to wonder, what the other Valar thought when that was happening. They're just sitting there, and a simple mortal man is fighting the endless legions of evil alone, screaming that one day this world will know the light again.... couldn't have been a proud moment for them. Hurin then going face to face with the Ultimate Evil and basically telling him to eat a dick is also incredible! No one beats The Steadfast in my books!

@barkley8285

2 жыл бұрын

@@KS-xk2so nah turin is the fucking g, definitely the strongest man ever. He 1v1d the 2nd strongest dragon ever

@amraniussilber5244

Жыл бұрын

Húrin is an utter badass, i mean, what sort of "mere mortal" can take on trolls like he's having snacks?

@basilisk1197

Жыл бұрын

@@barkley8285 I think Tuor is somewhat stronger.

Hurin was, in Tolkien's legendarium, the greatest warrior of men to ever live.

@Holfast1000

Жыл бұрын

Facts!

Húrin Thalion, by the hand of your son Túrin, shall all men be avenged in the end of time

@stardestroyerism

3 жыл бұрын

You will never persuade me that Dagor Dagorath is non-canon.

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

@@stardestroyerism What do you mean?

@stardestroyerism

3 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt so Dagor Dagorath, the Great Battle, might be the only justice the house of Hador and the race of Men ever got- and I remember this all the more, considering Húrin's last stand, and the tragedy that was Túrin's life. Dagor Dagorath is supposedly no longer canon- I just refuse to believe that.

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

@@stardestroyerism Indeed, the race of men really shined in this battle. However, how was Dagor Dagorath made non canon? It seems this book made the House Hador's legendary sacrifice more concrete. Was some other written work done to undermine this story?

@LordVader1094

2 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt Christopher Tolkien removed it from later versions of the Silmarillion for some reason. That's why

I have this CD and Christopher lee is perfectly a wonderful reader.

@kusukuttan

3 жыл бұрын

Is this from an audio book?

@asherjordan4399

2 жыл бұрын

@@kusukuttan I might be late, but yes! He read The Children of Hurin, I found it on Audible.

@Daydy377

Жыл бұрын

@@asherjordan4399 I might be late as well but, did he read other Tolkien books?

@bobo577

Жыл бұрын

@@Daydy377 Unfortunately no, only this one. Unfinished Tales, Fall of Gondolin and Beren and Luthien were done by Timothy and Samuel West.

@davidblair1968

Жыл бұрын

I need to find this audiobook. Lee could read a deck of playing cards and I would listen and stay interested.

And it is said the Noldor mourned the loss of these men, for they were heroes.

@KS-xk2so

Жыл бұрын

The House of Hador singlehandedly redeemed the race of Men with this act. The greatest betrayal of Men and their most honourable moment take place in the same battle... Tolkien really is unmatched.

@18laxX

11 ай бұрын

@@KS-xk2sojust to expand on what you said, and as I’m sure you already knew, Hurin and Huor bade Turgon to return his army to Gondolin while they stood and fought. They made this sacrifice with the knowledge that as long as the hidden city stood, Morgoth would always know fear in his heart. Just a little added context for those who haven’t read the Sil or were wondering.

@KS-xk2so

11 ай бұрын

@@18laxX yeah, I believe also that knowing he was about to die Huor had some sort of premonition and vaguely predicted Earendil to Turgon. His comment is the main reason why Turgon lets Tuor into his kingdom all those years later.

@18laxX

11 ай бұрын

@@KS-xk2so interesting. that’s something I might’ve missed on, though it makes perfect sense given the context of the scene. Was the connection to Earendil mentioned directly in the text or is it more of a reader’s deduction? Either way now I almost want to do my second read-through even though it hasn’t even been 6 months since my first🤪

@KS-xk2so

11 ай бұрын

@@18laxX It's pretty obvious..... I mean he doesn't come right out and say "My sons gonna nail your daughter and their kid named Earendil will totes save the world." or anything that blatant. He says something about their two houses joining together to form a new star that will lead the world from darkness or something like that.... given that Earendil eventually sailed the heavens as a star, makes a lot of sense.

I started reading The Silmarillion after I saw “Aurë entuluva!” on a shirt worn by a family member. This is my favorite scene of the whole book.

Hearing the voice of Sir Christopher Lee narrate one of the one most memorable parts of the Silmarillion really does bring the story to life. Of all the actors who could’ve played Saruman I’m glad it was someone who loved the Tolkien Legendarium as much as he did

I just can't get enough of this. I keep coming back to it. Such an epic scene and a wonderful picture of willfully choosing to maintain hope despite a hopeless situation.

One of the greatest passages Christopher preserved from his father's work. Many centuries from now the stories from Middle earth will continue to inspire and remain relevant

@hazbojangles2681

2 жыл бұрын

I once had a peer tell me that he didn’t like Tolkien because it was boring and had no battles. I sent him this video and he is now an avid fan!

@connorbosley4431

Жыл бұрын

Game of thrones and Harry Potter will eventually become niche interests, but lord of the rings will go down amongst the stories such as beowulf it was inspired by

@JimmySteller

8 ай бұрын

I just wish that Christopher had kept the amazing epilogue which JRR wrote to cap off Turin's story.

....And it is sung that the axe smoked from the black blood of the troll guard of Gothmog until it withered...

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

That line was made perfect by Sir Lee's voice. May he rest in peace.

I wish Mr Lee would’ve contributed his voice to GPS directions, I would’ve followed this man’s directions with pride

@mementomori9189

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure you could feed his voice into an AI platform to make this

@quantum5661

8 ай бұрын

aye, but we have no right to it.

@Foralltosee1623

2 күн бұрын

@@mementomori9189 would not be the same

The battles of the First Age make the War of The Ring look like child’s play

Christopher Lee’s voice was legendary!

I'm so jealous Christopher got to meet Tolkien. Both men are great inspirations

I'm brought back once again. Imagine what a wonderful world we could have if everybody lived their lives full of courage like this

Aure Entuluva!!!!

This was always one of my favorite moments in the Legendarium, and hearing it in Christopher Lee's voice is both awe-inspiring and terrifying. Thanks for posting this.

@shogunmadness

2 жыл бұрын

Aragorn is such a badass and such a noble character in the Legendarium, but I would argue that what Hurin and the men of the House of Hador did to protect Turgon during the rout of the Nirnæth Arnodiad was the greatest achievement and the pinnacle example of the strength of men in Middle Earth.

@davidricart1395

Жыл бұрын

@@shogunmadness Yes, and I think that was Tolkien's point. Virtually ALL of the men of the House of Hador were killed in that battle. The House was essentially extinguished because they chose to protect Turgon's retreat. Also, the men of the House of Hador would have been near-mythical in human stature from the perspective of Aragorn or anyone of the Third Age. They were probably greater than the Numenoreans who descended from them. They easily slaughtered thousands of orcs in their last stand.

I cannot stress enough to fellow Tolkien fans: listen to Christopher Lee’s reading of the Children of Hurin. One of the greatest and most beautiful literary tragedies of all time.

@JimmySteller

5 ай бұрын

And then listen to Blind Guardian's "Harvest of Sorrow" when you're done reading. A more fitting tribute to Turin Turambar couldn't be made.

@18laxX

5 ай бұрын

@@JimmySteller thank you for the suggestion! I’m glad I found this band, been listening to their catalogue all day at work! So many worthy tributes to Tolkien’s beautiful creations❤️

Hurin what a most tragic life of a hero ], i hope he found a rest

@KS-xk2so

2 жыл бұрын

In the end he received the Gift of Men, so hopefully he found some peace.

@langskeppet9887

Жыл бұрын

@@KS-xk2so Hurin took suicide after Melian freed him from Morgoths darkness. Before that he had lost his wife, daughter and son, I doubt he got any rest.

@KS-xk2so

Жыл бұрын

@@langskeppet9887 I dunno.... wouldn't be much of a Gift if your mortal sorrows followed you into the afterlife. I'd hope he was reunited with his loved ones in some way and they were all truly freed from the taint of darkness... but we'll never know.

@langskeppet9887

Жыл бұрын

@@KS-xk2so I mean, Turin will give revenge on Morgoth for his curse upon his family in the dagor dagorath. Either way, Turin Turambar and Hurin Thalion and the book Hurins children is my favorite Tolkien book.

@KS-xk2so

Жыл бұрын

@@langskeppet9887 yeah its up there in the Silmarillion stories for me too.... I simply love the sheer daring of the men of the House of Hador, especially The Steadfast. I truly wonder what Turin might have achieved without Morgoth's curse weighing him down.

Sir Christopher lived not far from me. I wish I had met him at least once in my life. Truly the greatest ever.

Wow. This is one of my favorite moments of The Silmarillion, and Sir Christopher Lee just turned gold into platinum. Gave me goosebumps.

What a fucking masterpiece, I can watch this 200 times and again and again.

God I miss his voice so much. So thankful for Sir Christopher Lee's work and may his legacy live forever!

To think that those sorry dogs hired by Amazon had all these tales at their fingertips... And those evil curs chose to make their hateful abomination, rather than give life to the sad but beautiful epics of a man greater than they... So sickening. So sad. The glory and wealth they could have obtained... yet they proved their hate, and their desire to destroy. But alas, that is all that evil can do, imitate, and destroy. It makes me weep.

@JimmySteller

11 ай бұрын

I'm glad that they didn't try to adapt The Silmarillion. I'd go so far as to say that it is unfilmable, frankly. Any portrayal of the gods would be a disappointment, a portrayal which diminishes them. And there's no budget which could properly capture the War of Wrath onscreen. The story of Turin Turambar would have been a good idea, but then imagine how angry you'd be if they failed to adapt it successfully.

@LordVader1094

Ай бұрын

Far better they didn't have the rights to the Silmarillion, they would've ruined it.

@LordVader1094

Ай бұрын

@@JimmySteller Agreed. Literally the only way one could even try to adapt the Silmarillion is in animated form, akin to Prince of Egypt. And even then it would be incredibly difficult.

I never knew there was a reading of this by Lee, this 100% feels like it needed to happen.

I pray to have Hurins heart.

This part, right here, is my favorite bit of the Silmarillion, even though I prefer Tuor over his uncle Húrin. As a sidenote, even with English as a second language to me, I cannot hope but to marvel as how poetic Tolkien’s prose is. Perfection.

@JimmySteller

8 ай бұрын

For me, the tragedy of Turin Turambar is the most compelling account in The Silmarillion. He was one of the mightiest warriors of the Edain, and could have been one of their greatest heroes. But Morgoth's curse destroyed him and all who knew him.

Never knew I needed to hear Christopher Lee read this but I did lol. I need him to read the entire Silamrillion.

Aure Entuluva!!

The House of Hador shall know claim retribution against the Fell Enemy if unto the end of all things must their spirits await the call to one final duty and mission, and Hurin and Turin shall stand at the fore of their valiant host.

The shot to the eye echoes Harold at Hastings

Eerily similar to the story of Nikola Skobaljic, a famed Serbian Voivode who had defeated the Ottoman Empire at Leskovac and Krusevac in 1454. Skobaljić's continued resistance to the Ottoman invasion lasted for two more months but was ultimately broken when Sultan Mehmed, furious at the failure of his generals against the aforementioned Voivode, personally took command of his armies and finally defeated Skobaljić's army at Trepanja on 16 November 1454. Skobaljić was captured and killed by impalement, along with his uncle. Sultan Mehmed II ordered Nikola and his uncle's heads to be sent to Constantinople as a reminder of the consequences of resistance to the Sultan. It is said that Nikola Skobaljić was the first Serb to be impaled by the Ottomans, a practice that would continue and grow for centuries forward. During this last and final act of Nikola's defiance, he and his men inflicted great, grievous losses to the imperial Ottoman army, but were ultimately too few to prevail, and were cut down to a man, whereas Nikola slew dozens of men before exhaustion withered his strength and made it possible for the Ottomans to take him, prisoner.

@Slapdash1

6 ай бұрын

Tolkien was an Oxford profesor. He might've known the story and could've used it.

@LordVader1094

Ай бұрын

@@Slapdash1 I find it unlikely he knew of an obscure Serbian hero. More likely he was pulling from the mythology he knew, and inventing his own.

So sad but so beautiful at the same time.

Anybody else get the chills?

This is excellent! Thanks for posting.

Saruman the Regal and Wise telling the ancient stories to future men!

So glad to hear this. This is my second favorite excerpt from this book. "Last of all, Huren stood alone...."

Magnificent, Truly magnificent

Started listening to Lee's reading today and by God, I had to sit down at work when I heard this

Glorious!!!

I have this CD read by Christopher lee and its awesome.

I want to see this in a movie

Man this guy's awesome

Such a brave and tragic tale

Seventy times he uttered that cry.

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

*_DAY SHALL COME AGAIN!_*

@user-rs7xf5tm9s

3 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt I'm gonna get a tatto of that

Masterful Truly masterful

Hurin one of literature's most tragic characters.

@JimmySteller

11 ай бұрын

You might as well lump his whole family in with him.

This is one of the most beautiful things ever written

PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!

"Seventy times he uttered that cry..."

Glorious

Oh fuck, this is an eargasm! How on earth could I miss this?

@hazbojangles2681

Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure the whole audiobook is free on KZread if you search it up. Not sure about the quality but it’s better than nothing.

gothmog just taking his time wading through the orcs, probably dragging a chain. Hurin, mostly buried, just collapses because he's holding a stick by the time the balrog catches up to him. Powerful stuff.

I'm crying

RIP Sir Christopher Lee

my hero

Sit now there; and look out upon the lands where evil and despair shall come upon those whom thou lovest. Thou hast dared to mock me, and to question the power of Melkor, Master of the fates of Arda.

Nice work dude

By definition, "the last stand"

Aurë Entuluvar!

Wow, Magnifique

One of my favorite books, read by one of my favorite actors.

There is an interesting meter to it. I am not versed enough to explain it well; but I hear the same rythm, text, description etc, followed by a short pause and the final one or two syllable word of the sentence (even if the sentence runs on, that one syllable word at the same meter is still emphasized thus). It is like poetry but in regular prose. Interesting

I wish the audio book had this music

by ERU!! how come this video has so few likes?

Need to do a film of children of Hurin pure epic

Holy fuck I'm weeping

@kingklank6732

23 күн бұрын

Fuck me

The voice of Saruman

I just feel like I’m at a speech in ancient times

This is too good

Wow I feel like I was standing in the room with the white wizard and he was telling old lore to me

Tolkien cooked something unfathomably wise and noteworthy: that build up from Beren & Lúthien, making you think that Morgoth *could* be defeated, and all of the armies of the Children of Ilúvatar gathering to strike at the heart of evil...only to be wiped out, and destroyed thereafter.

Saruman the White when he was good telling the tale of Hurin and his children to the men of the east

Its a shame we never know gandalf saruman or any of the white councils thoughts on the heroes of the first age. My dad used to read me this when I was a kid. Hes gone now and I considered making it a tradition to read it to my kid/kids if I have any.

WOW!

“They shall come again” is such a mighty battle cry when facing defeat

@DioBrando-jm7uf

Жыл бұрын

“Day”

he paid a great price, not only him, but his entire line. don't cross the greatest evil. he was secured to a throne to watch what evil became of his children. later he inadvertently betrayed the elves and brought ruin to a hidden city. in a brief moment of clarity he saw what evil he had also wrought, and threw himself into the ocean to end it.

THERE THEY STOOD... AND GAVE WAY NO MORE...

Aurë Entuluva!

I! MUST! KNOW! where to find this reading by Sir Christopher Lee!

@filipposme

3 жыл бұрын

This is from the Children of Hurin audiobook, read by Christopher Lee

@spasjt

3 жыл бұрын

@@filipposme Thank you! Did this book change anything from The Silmarillion or merely add more details to the story we already knew?

@filipposme

3 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt It follows pretty much the same story as the "Of Túrin Turambar" chapter in the Silmarilion, but in more detail. It is a beautiful book, I highly recommend it.

@Jeffemcd08

3 жыл бұрын

@@spasjt it's incredible very in depth

@dreadpirateshup663

2 жыл бұрын

The audio book read by Sir Christopher Lee is on youtube!! Check it out my friend

Love that the music for this is Boromir's death.

Who made this map of Beleriand? It’s very cool, I’ve never seen this version before

I think this is an excerpt from Mr. Lee reading the entire Narn I hin Hurin. While I've read it countless times, I could only listen to maybe half of the account as read by Christopher Lee. It was just too upsetting to listen to any more of it...

1:23

I wonder if Saruman and Gandalf fought together in the War of Wrath against Morgoth.

Is this an audiobook I can get??

How do you dislike this video?

@ljss6805

9 ай бұрын

By mistake.

The Steadfast.

La portada del video es de una camiseta de Blind Guardian 🎉🎉🎉

Is that the song from the death of boromir? I think it is

@shogunmadness

2 жыл бұрын

The Departure of Boromir . . . a beautiful and emotive dirge by Howard Shore : )

@bryanmatthews2370

2 жыл бұрын

Departure of Boromir and the breaking of the fellowship are probably two of my most played songs on Spotify

@shogunmadness

2 жыл бұрын

@@bryanmatthews2370 Its easy to take the music in LOTR fils for granted because of how captivating the cinematography is and how well the actors perform their roles, but the score for LOTR is amazing.

Did he ever read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings books like this?

@whiteknightcat

Жыл бұрын

Not sure. I know he read The Silmarillion for Audible and it was posted here on YT a long time ago, before YT started taking down all the Audible readings.