It is clear to even an old man like me that you crafted these sleepy stories with great attention to Tolkien's characteristics, with detailed information, and much information that I hadn't heard of before ! About 30 years ago, the BBC and NPR did several adaptations of various StarWars episodes, and the Hobbit and the Lord of The Rings, which I faithfully recorded onto cassette tapes - I later converted them to 💿! I had to read the Hobbit in High School and then write a book report about it. I got a C+, I believe ; after listening to the radio show 📻, I understood the deeper meaning that Tolkien wrote. He served during WW I, I believe ,and some of his battles in the books he wrote reflected the horrors he saw serving with the British Army .Please continue, I'm loving these stories !

@johnssleepstories

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! You are correct Tolkien was a wwi vet and he definitely brought some of those elements into his books. Thank you again for listening

Hey, I was having really bad anxiety last night and you helped me fall asleep. Thanks!

@johnssleepstories

Ай бұрын

I'm glad I could be of assistance! Thank you for listening 🙏

Your voice reminds me of when I listened to Brendan Fraser audiobooks a while ago, and I mean that in the most positive way ever. Your videos deserve much more love 👏🏻

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Why thank you. Your comparison flatters me, I love Brendan Fraser. I didn't know he did audiobooks. How wonderful :)

This is brilliant, you deserve millions of subs! I hope it’s just a Matter of time before your channel explodes👍

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words! And if a million people love the channel or a few dozen, doesn't matter. I love bringing these relaxing stories to you all :)

Loving your channel!

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening!

I can’t wait for more chapters of the hobbit!

Yes

I came across your channel and this story by accident, and I love it!! I tried to keep busy so I could listen to this story through to the end but you have such a relaxing tone and with your slight accent, together they make a very soothing voice….I appreciate any rest I get bc I suffer from horrible nightmares and you helped me relax and fall asleep peacefully! Thank you for taking the time to tell these stories!

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening! I find it a mark of pride that people can't sit through these stories to the end. I'm glad you were able to get some rest and abate these nightmares

@alanaalbarado2357

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories - The best feeling in the world is to wake up realizing that you woke up naturally instead from a nightmare jolting you out of bed!!☺️

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

@@alanaalbarado2357 I'm glad you are here and hope for many restful nights to come

Lovely 🌹🖤🌹

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening

Would you continue with this story? I'm sure I could get some other audio book but your voice and cadence is amazing. Thank you

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

I just may! I'm currently doing "The Silmarillion" at the moment, but if there is enough demand to do Lord of the Rings, I will jump into that.

@graciekh1521

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories please!!

@FineSaltGrains

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories PLEASE do!!!! it’s my absolute favorite story, that would be incredible!

@FineSaltGrains

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories OH DANG nvm you did it!!! awesome! i’m super excited to listen lol

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

@@FineSaltGrains I aim to please 😊 Pleasant dreams

Love your voice..it is so soothing. You have a new subscriber...thank you :)

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening and subscribing!

❤🙌

@johnssleepstories

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening 💜🙏

Amazing❤

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 💜

Will u read more Tolkien? Ur voice and reading is wonderful!

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question! I have uploaded multiple chapters of Tolkien's Silmarilion to the channel with the latest chapter coming this Friday. Hope you enjoy it! kzread.info/dash/bejne/jJ6akqSAkcKblpM.html

💥🙌

@johnssleepstories

6 ай бұрын

Seems you have a favorite! Thank you for listening 💜

@catwoman3247

6 ай бұрын

@@johnssleepstories yes, for now silimarilion and habbit. Thank you so much ❤ 💓 💗 💛

@johnssleepstories

6 ай бұрын

@@catwoman3247 you are too kind and it is wonderful to have you here. Pleasant dreams 💜

@johnssleepstories

6 ай бұрын

@@catwoman3247 oh also! Check out the holiday special this Friday. It is also from Tolkien 😉😉

@catwoman3247

6 ай бұрын

@@johnssleepstories thank you for reminding me 😀🌼

If anyone does not know, this is in the forward to the LotR. For some reason Tolkien put it in the prolougue and not the appendix`s.

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

I guess he REALLY wanted people to know what hobbits were before the story got going

@gib59er56

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories Yes indeed John. You have a very good cadence and affect when reading these tales. I hope you make some more. Try Beren and Luthien, as a sleep story. I think it would sound great and relaxing in your vocal signature.

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

@@gib59er56thank you for you kind words 🙏 is that a separate story apart from the chapters in the Silmarillion? Cause I will get to their tale eventually in that book 😁

@gib59er56

Жыл бұрын

@@johnssleepstories It is a tale of mortal man Geren and Luthien Elf princess who fall in love, and she takes the choice of becoming mortal to be with Beren. It is a tale in the Silmarillion, a very important tale that changes the fates of many. All the way from the 1st age to the 3rd age, and Aragorn is of that line, as are many more. Tolkien himself had his tombstone which he lies next to his wife Edith. It says Tolkien Beren and Edith Luthien. You can find a photo of the headstone somewhere here. It does not read as I just wrote it, but check it out. It is the most inspiring, yet sad as are all tales of Middle Earth. And very dear to JRR obviously.

@johnssleepstories

Жыл бұрын

@@gib59er56 excellent recounting! I remember it well. I look forward to premiering that story 😃