In two thousand years of wandering, Gandalf must have shat in about half a million bushes

@samapple490

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit

@zootsanchez

3 жыл бұрын

@@samapple490 holly shit, while he walked in Eregion

@RitsuCurisu

3 жыл бұрын

Now that's deep lore.

@apex3d595

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahah I had a good laugh at this one

@cchavezjr7

3 жыл бұрын

He could single "handedly" fertilized Mirkwood

"Gandalf returns to bag end looking for someone to share in an adventure." And every fantasy and literature fan smiles at that concept.

@Haplo-san

2 жыл бұрын

When your bag end, there is one place to fill.

@lukeluckynblue1873

2 жыл бұрын

:D i would like go an adventure too one day

@Real_Not_Fictional

Жыл бұрын

@@lukeluckynblue1873 me too

@briellemay4793

Жыл бұрын

Right!!!! Omg I smiled immediately when I heard that

@ThreeKhalilVideo

Жыл бұрын

It should be me in the adventure I will accepte it

The fact that Shadowfax got to join him on the ship got me crying. I did not remember that from the book.

@julielevinge266

Жыл бұрын

Maybe that’s because Shadowfax didn’t go on the ship from the havens!!😮

@majdatazi5311

Жыл бұрын

@@julielevinge266 It did !

@JoshuaPaulHollenbeck

Жыл бұрын

Shadowfax was dope!!

@hurin_thalion11

Жыл бұрын

Shadowfax did not take the boat to the west

@henryandthehorses5085

Жыл бұрын

@@hurin_thalion11 I don't really remember. It's been too long since I read the book. I only read it once.

Gandalf took 200 years to plan a solo trip to Mirkwood. What a guy!

Tolkien is a goddamn genius, honestly.

@gordonbryce

3 жыл бұрын

Max Cody -He plays on the Zoroastrian theme of good versus evil really well and I often wonder if life beyond Earth is subject to this law of the universe. Did Tolkien have access to a deeper , hidden history?

@DaraGaming42

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonbryce its so well written it would make u believe that there is a lreal ost history told to Tolkien by an Elf that he met in the 1915 or something

@ColoradoStreaming

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaraGaming42 "If you think this shit is bad, let me tell you a story..." -Some elf at the Somme.

@Reubonics

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordonbryce As a Catholic, Tolkien was well acquainted with themes of good versus evil.

@brettwood8379

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly can't believe how deep and awesome middle earth is. There is so much behind Lord of the Rings that you don't see right away

Imagine if they did a series on Gandalfs journeys. Damn, 8 to 10 season show.

@entombedmachine1518

3 жыл бұрын

No, they';d ruin it

@michiel-vdheuvel

3 жыл бұрын

As exciting as it seems at first, I feel that they would completely fail to deliver. Or it would turn into the Mandalorian..

@shauncanuto7380

3 жыл бұрын

@@michiel-vdheuvel what’s wrong with the mandolorian

@michiel-vdheuvel

3 жыл бұрын

@@shauncanuto7380 It feels thin, sort of stretched. Like butter scraped over too much bread.

@joraimyr

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine all the walking through very depressing roads in the rain with a lot of mud...

You just *know* that he snuck a couple of pipe-weed seedlings onto the boat to Valinor

@General12th

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, you know Yavanna's got the good stash.

@gojewla

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he got a patch?

@valentinkambushev4968

2 жыл бұрын

@@General12th Fun fact : Aulë came up with the idea for the Dwarves while he was high with his wife's weed .

@dodojesus4529

2 жыл бұрын

@@valentinkambushev4968 "yaah dude, what if humans...but short"

@valentinkambushev4968

2 жыл бұрын

@@dodojesus4529 "Oh and their women were identical to the men!"

That talk between Gandalf and Tom! Imagine the pipe smoking and singing and comfort.

@richardp.228

3 жыл бұрын

Tom's wife is hot, why Gandalf refused to leave.

@johan.ohgren

3 жыл бұрын

Two years! That's a talk the ents would be proud of!!

@epsppath4854

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if they did a series on Gandalfs journeys. Damn, 8 to 10 season show.

@rootkite

3 жыл бұрын

Two god-level psychonauts talking with Eru for 2 years...! I hope they invited Radagast and Goldberry, too 8)

@hazardeur

3 жыл бұрын

@@epsppath4854 it's a bad idea and also I can't believe you copy pasted this stupid comment from someone else lol

He probably is the most important person of the 3rd age. Without him all would be lost.

@po9318

3 жыл бұрын

He was a major pain in Sauron's butt every step of the way.

@agnomenamedgrimblegromble3735

3 жыл бұрын

"Without him all would be lost" I can say the same about Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Gollum, Bilbo, and etc. One of the best things* in the Lord Of The Rings book/trilogy/franchise, is the variety of characters and how most of them are so important to the story.

@H4lminator

3 жыл бұрын

@@agnomenamedgrimblegromble3735 You are right, but Gandalf I Think is in the unique position to have decided key moments, like bringing the riders to liberate Helms Deep, acknowledging Sauron in Dol Guldur, helping everyone and his mother to come together, helping each other, etc. I Think the third age is Gandalf’s age.

@agnomenamedgrimblegromble3735

3 жыл бұрын

@@H4lminator You couldn't be more right. Gandalf is essential to the third age, without a doubt.

@nmarbletoe8210

3 жыл бұрын

... and without the hobbitses, Gandalf would be lost. . 1) First he was afraid of Sauron, 2) later he didn't want to be a leader, 3) at last he gained his courage by knowing the brave little hobbits and protecting them.

I dont know if any other single character in middle earth had more of an impact on its history. He really is one of the most awesome characters, and couldnt be portayed any better in the movies by Sir Ian Mckellen.

@daletorrisi4038

2 жыл бұрын

well gangelf didnt have any real impact til thrid age this whoe story i bull pile from the first second

@Benzen96

2 жыл бұрын

@@daletorrisi4038 why do i have to laugh about gangelf so much :'D

@thewinchesterhysterymouse

Жыл бұрын

@Jovieta i said he was sufficient but barely so. for me he's not transcendent or ideal in terms of casting, scriptural problems notwithstanding. also, he is not great with greenscreen-type situations as compared to his past live theater or more organically collaborated/coordinated ensemble performances. in short, he was just ok. he was phoning it in a bit. often overconfidently heavy handed in scenes requiring humble subtlety and balance, way too cutesy in some of the scenes requiring true gravitas, mannerisms too phony too often, all too few risks taken. of course Jackson in the planning stages and editing room was big factor no doubt. i feel both he and McKellan misunderstand Gandalf in several key aspects. i feel Tolkien would no doubt agree with me but here i risk overconfidence myself. i have biases and this discussion, i suppose, is more a matter of taste than fact though in my gut i suspect otherwise. i don't buy Gandalf in that adaptation and it's unforgivably distracting and disappointing, especially considering how central is the character. fans of Sir Ian's performance, i'm guessing, enjoy their art spoon-fed rather than soul-burningly earned. the entire enterprise (and motive) of filming those novels is questionable at best. i hope that makes some degree of sense, clarifies my perspective a little more, answers your valid and very much appreciated question. i hope you enjoy those films but i have always struggled to do so. i would love to love them but the novels are too good, too sacred. i respect McKlellan and the whole Jackson team, even if i wish they made different choices or that they never produced those films in the first place.

@thewinchesterhysterymouse

Жыл бұрын

@Jovieta no disrespect to so great an actor but McKellen was only sufficient. he was not transcendent. wrong choice. flawed script as well. too much focus on box-office instead of honoring Tolkien's vision. i believe a much better portrayal was then and is still possible. in my opinion Sir Ian may be the worst aspect of those films, quite ironically considering how much he is revered as the perfect Gandalf. Alec Guinness or O'Toole's version would've made McKellan's seem like cute amateur night.

@thewinchesterhysterymouse

Жыл бұрын

@Jovieta you're welcome! i have those goggles on for certain things too, and perhaps i too often wear the old gray goggles that obsure the beauty in some things as well. if i can add one thing, for contrast/context i think Jackson's casting of Ian Holm as Bilbo, and Holm's performance were perfect, risky yet nailed it, balanced in all the ways i mentioned above. wellness to you.

Gandalf’s luck: “When taken prisoner, resurrected or in any sort of other trouble have a 100% to get saved by an eagle”

@MinscS2

2 жыл бұрын

It should be noted that Gandalf was a Maiar of Manwë (and Varda) and the Eagles are servants of Manwë, so there are probably more forces than Luck at play.

@karamlevi

Жыл бұрын

He sent messages thrus moths n butterfly’s. Cus wizard 🧙‍♂️ n talks with bugs n animals.

@Visceralreality

Жыл бұрын

@@MinscS2 100%

@johndododoe1411

Жыл бұрын

@@karamlevi He sent those butterfly messages through Radagast, who remained loyal to the cause, just with a different geographic location (Mirkwood).

I love how all of the character portraits he uses share a very vague likeness to their cinematic portrayals and then there’s just fucking Martin Freeman

@z3fs8

3 жыл бұрын

You mean Bilbo Baggins

@z3fs8

3 жыл бұрын

@@leinagoldman2817 you missed the joke completely.

@juocyjay5732

2 жыл бұрын

and elijah wood

@General12th

2 жыл бұрын

Martin Freeman is a baller Bilbo. You can't deny!

@Omnilatent

2 жыл бұрын

I mean some were obviously done after the movies and supposed to show the actors and actresses portraying said characters Others are older or didn't want to portray the actors and actresses in their roles

the third age was pretty much Gandalf vs Sauron

@Duiker36

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this is the real open world video game we need.

@TheWoodsmanMilling

3 жыл бұрын

@@Duiker36 that would be a badass game if it was done properly. It would most likely have more mission lines than Skyrim.

@DJS12345678

3 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Deering just because he was prohibited to match Sauron power for power, he was still sent there specifically because of Sauron and his threat and power. Gandalf even specifically said he should not be sent because he didn't think he could match Sauron's power, which made him even more obviously the right pick for Manwe to match him. He was the most pure and least likely to try and dominate free people.

@philipcallado5693

3 жыл бұрын

Daniel Deering for sure. While Gandalf did play a significant role, ultimately it was the Men (Gondor, Rohan, Dale and Rangers), Elves (Lorien, Mirkwood), Dwarves of Erebor and Hobbits that would defeat Sauron.

@maxoforce2920

3 жыл бұрын

Would love how the story would go if he used the ring.. gandalf would go super sayen

I had never seen the extended edition of LOTR until about 7 years ago. My buddy kept saying “the mouth of sauron” and I would ask why Gandalf never used his staff in later battles and he’d say “cause the witch king shatters it.” I would argue and ask how he knew that and he asked how I didn’t. Then he rewatched the non-extended edition and realized it never shows any of that.

@zga042

2 жыл бұрын

the staff is shattered in the extended edition of return of the king at minas tirith, I watched it tonight

@jdwylde7

2 жыл бұрын

@@zga042 I know...but my best friend argues me and said “how can you not know his staff is shattered? It happens in the regular edition too.” I said no, it doesn’t, because I’ve never seen the extended (this was back when they came out). I forced him to rewatch that part in the originals and turns out I was right. For some weird reason they never show the witch king breaking his staff in the originals.

@argon2423

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdwylde7 Quite the silly scene really.

@sdtobey9225

2 жыл бұрын

I just finished watching the extended version’s for the first time a few days ago. Surprised how much stuff is missing that helps explains the story

@jdwylde7

2 жыл бұрын

@@sdtobey9225 I know right. I was confused for a few months as to why he was saying things that weren’t in the original.

"The sole member of the Istari to remain true to his mission, Gandalf takes his final journey, sailing to Aman and becoming Olorin once more" Love that closing line, sent shivers down me spine.

@eimanb3887

2 жыл бұрын

I read this line as soon as he said it! Definitely a great line to end on.

@BarryDTChinduru

2 жыл бұрын

And the background music just added some icing to the cake…perfectos 😁

@FastEddy396

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think we can conclusively state that he was the only Istari to remain true to his mission. We do not have evidence that the other four all failed. This closing statement is unfair to probably three of the others.

@mokarokas-1727

2 жыл бұрын

I vaguely remember Radaghast also sailing back, or am I wrong?

@DaDitka

2 жыл бұрын

One thing I wonder is if Gandalf, now back to being Olorion, ever visited with Bilbo, Frodo and Sam after they made it to the West. I will wager he did but who knows?

I never get tired of LOTR lore. I can look at the map of Middle Earth to daydream and escape the Balrog that 2020 has turned into. 😀

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Well you should definitely subscribe to the channel! 😁 All LOTR content, all the time! Thanks for watching!

@gordonbryce

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, at 17 I was the same. LOTR touches a deep note in my memory and imagination-a time of the barbarians, late Romans and our King Arthur.

@jbp7473

2 жыл бұрын

2021 is here and i miss 2020. staying home was so fun. people suck

@pandorasbox9294

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have one of those middle earth maps made of silver from the new Zealand mint?

@josephmelton4721

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbp7473 get out more and meet new people. Don't let the anti human itch stir

Looks like Gandalf did his legwork back in the day. I bet he got to his 10 000 steps everyday.

@victroiki7321

3 жыл бұрын

Why??? He has Shadowfax...??

@keithgoreham1463

2 жыл бұрын

@@victroiki7321 Riding a horse is still a workout. It just exercises different muscles.

@mokarokas-1727

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithgoreham1463 - Gandalf's buns of steel.

@Phyxsius88

2 жыл бұрын

There's a reason they called him the Grey Wanderer!

@deanvejnovic8188

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, this is what these heroes get for not being able to invent a motorbike in like 10.000 years...

This world is amazing, the detail, the world building, all the story lines, Tolkien was a mastermind

Can we also appreciate how the reason why Gandalf was so nutritious for his “fireworks” was more maybe to do with the fact he wore the Elven ring of fire (so they are more “works of fire”). Also if you analyse most of Gandalfs magic you come to realise it is fire based. He, as an istari, only has a very small percentage of his actual power. So the ring amplifies it a little but also focuses on fire magic.

@damascuseverything

Жыл бұрын

Gandalf himself said "I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor." Early drafts had said "white flame" but rewrites changed this to "flame of Anor" which there is not much other info on .But Iluvatar speaks of the 'Secred Fire' at the heart of the world that gave Life and Reality. It was this flame the Melkor sought as he thought with it he could creat life and when he was denied he rebelled.

@bujfvjg7222

Жыл бұрын

The Sacred Fire can be compared to consciousness or awareness.

@bigbadseed7665

11 ай бұрын

*notorious

That was such a good telling of Gandalf's travels that it didn't even feel as though nearly half a hour had passed. I could have listened to an hour of this and I wouldn't have noticed how much time had passed until the video ended. Excellent video and execution!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it!

@hewasfuzzywuzzy3583

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Yooooouuuuu'rrrrree welcome!

@ivoga1

4 ай бұрын

Thought the same thing 🎉

That one dislike is from saruman

@samsunguser3148

3 жыл бұрын

I hope Sauron won't find this video and dislike it with his orc armies lol

@garethbatman4470

3 жыл бұрын

Saruman of many dislikes

@midget420

3 жыл бұрын

@@samsunguser3148 the orcs have come

@universal_wisdom3416

3 жыл бұрын

@@midget420 They are no Orcs... they are Urak-Hai. Their armor is thick, and their shields are broad.

@scottbilger9294

3 жыл бұрын

@@universal_wisdom3416 In the book they like to call themselves the "fighting Uruk-hai".

I’ve heard a theory I quite like about how Gandalf may have performed one of his truly greatest feats while he was separated from the Fellowship, which we are never told about. On February 25, when Frodo stood on Amon Hen and was seen by Sauron, the ring bearer felt the overwhelming power of the Eye searching him, seeking to read his every thought and crush his will to resist. In that moment Frodo suddenly felt a surge of strength as something else seemed to push back the eye, as if another will had stepped in to battle Sauron’s, and it gave Frodo the chance to break Sauron’s hold on him and get the heck off the seat. The theory goes that the other will that saved Frodo was Gandalf himself, who somehow saw the event from afar and, with no time to loose, stepped into the psionic battle remotely and declared himself to the Dark Lord as Gandalf the White, facing him mind-to-mind in what was surely his greatest battle ever, just long enough to let Frodo escape his sight. That also being Gandalf’s last day in Lorien makes sense, as he probably then looked to see where everyone else was and realized he had no more time to waste, setting out to rejoin them once more in his resurrected form.

@Patton7790

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting like a Christ like figure giving strength. Has I had always seeing Aragon as more Christ looking. But you are on to something nonetheless.

@RichieNicksGeeking

2 жыл бұрын

@@Patton7790 Gandalf resurrects...

@j.k.6865

2 жыл бұрын

@@Patton7790 the Christ figure in LOTR is shared between Gandalf, Aragorn and Frodo. A Prophet, a King and a Priest (sacrifice). Those are descriptions of Christ.

@jibblesq

2 жыл бұрын

I was with you until you failed to spell the word lose. There's only 1 o in lose. Only one.

@lydianlights

2 жыл бұрын

@@jibblesq you're the woorst

Goes from fearing the dark lords to sacrafising himself and then leading the charge into Mordor and possibley being the only wizard to succeed....you can't help but love Gandalf

Man gandalf sure is an inspiration. I mean, he ddnt even wanna go to middle earth coz he was scared of sauron. And despite the betrayal he got from saruman whom he confide so dearly, he still managed to pull the W! Gandalf, u d real MVP!

@johndododoe1411

8 ай бұрын

Gandalf's fear of Sauron is what kept him dedicated to defeating Sauron and never negotiating a treacherous plan like Saruman or Denethor .

@LordOwenLongstrider

7 ай бұрын

Often those that do not wish to lead, do not feel they are worthy of leadership, of the power and authority it brings, are the ones that are actually the best at it. Perhaps it is their reluctance of leadership, their fear of abusing the power and authority they would have, that makes them more cautious and mindful of their actions and decisions.

Hmm, so Gandalf was the main character this whole time.

@tasmayshah5539

3 жыл бұрын

obivosly

@PvMTyler

3 жыл бұрын

But of course.

@mitchelljulius5875

3 жыл бұрын

@@PvMTyler Gandalf? Let's go have a Smoke. =3

@melissamanke2582

3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure it’s Frodo if Gandalf was the main character they would cover what he was doing not the rest.

@admiralgoodboy

3 жыл бұрын

Tolkien created such a in depth and vast world. Everyone is the main character in their own respects much like our world

I like that Gandalf was like a direct counterpoint and rival to Sauron, but their principles were so different. They were both Maiar with great power who used their influence for evil vs good.

I've read all the books at various ages throughout my 62 years but I admit I struggled through The Simalrillion...Thank you for a concise reckoning of linear events...It brings back sweet memories of me under my covers reading with my flashlight...

@indio4-215

Жыл бұрын

Same here, Matt's videos have helped in my understanding of the Silmarillion. And the audiobook narrated by Martin Shaw has also helped me as well. Speaking of audiobooks, I hear Andy Serkis is going to be conducting a narration of the Silmarillion himself.

I can’t imagine how much research went into these videos. I love the quality, maps, and the linear timeline you include, it really brings another level of immersiveness in the story. I really didn’t realize how much power Sauron had in the North before the Hobbit, or how much Gandalf really contributed to every major story in LOTR. Other than the 2 Blue Wizards (who’s accomplishments are debated), Gandalf was truly the Istari that fufilled his quest to the fullest. Thanks again!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, my friend! It’s great to know my work is appreciated. It was definitely a good amount of research involved! I actually discovered an error on the LOTR Project’s map page after double checking something in the original text. I felt so scholarly. Haha!

@jadenchen8921

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, you must’ve been working hard! I know you have put in a lot of effort, and I can’t believe you found an error in a lotr map, nice job lol

@andrewvincent7299

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention he feared Sauron and didn't even want to go to Middle Earth. Yet he overcame his fear and helped the people of Middle Earth finally defeat Sauron.

@satanamogila9251

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings did you let them know about the mistake?

Really enjoyed this. So many casual viewers of LotR don’t realise the immense timelines laid out by Tolkien; thousands of years. But when you got to the events of that book my eyes filled with tears once again!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This means a lot to know my videos resonate with people!

@randoliof

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings I definitely teared up as well. Though the end of the events of the LOTR are a happy ending, it is bittersweet to know that the magic fades from Middle Earth, and that future generations of Hobbits, Dwarves and Men will never know the majesty of the Elves, and that they will never see Gandalf putting on a fireworks show. Very bittersweet indeed

I would love to have read Tolkein's take of Tom and Gandalf's chat... I doubt he would have ever written it, but I think it would have been extremely profound at times.

@HowlinWilf13

Жыл бұрын

I can't find my copy of LOTR at the mo, but I think this subject was touched on in one of the appendices.

@Hifcrea

13 күн бұрын

They talk about pissing farting and cumming

As a 25 year old man who is a grew up with LOTR movies but HASN'T read the books i find your content very informative and friendly to my kind

@ivordundic6095

Жыл бұрын

I was the same. 27 yrs, literally watched all three at least 10 times each, but never read the book (tried once when I was 15 but I was never a fan of reading though I had bothered reading less quality books like HP etc). However, I told myself this summer I would start reading it, and finished last week. By far the best book I've ever read, and never wanted to re-read a book again this badly as with LOTR. I highly recommend reading it, only thing needed is patience. The extra info, the decriptions in the scenes we all love, the different archs such as Faramir, the writing and dialogues by Tolkien between the fellowship (I literally almost cried by the description by Tolkien at Boromir's death and the battle of Minas Tirith), the wisdom and extreme level of articulation you see Tolkien have and gives to the characters (Especially Gandalf, just loved reading his dialogues)

@Panicagq2

Жыл бұрын

@@ivordundic6095 This is the best way to enjoy Tolkien - slowly, building the world in your mind's eye. There are many paragraphs that are literally poetry in prose, and you can't read that like a Harry Potter book. There's no hurry, Middle Earth is always there 📚

Boy, am I tired of those travels!

@brianjeffrey1913

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@tonybates4308

3 жыл бұрын

To bad tom bombadil isn't here to tell us what you can't remember

@brianjeffrey1913

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonybates4308 but his boots were still Yella when Gandalf the White whent back to the Havens

@gandalfthegrey6732

3 жыл бұрын

@Aleksandre Sarachi Shhhh... Not here! Be silent. The Enemy has many spies in his service; birds and beasts. He will invade the market!

@skzanarchist

3 жыл бұрын

Hang on there my dear wizard!

“You are in the house of Elrond. And it is 10 o’ clock in the morning on October the 24th, if you wanted to know”.

Would be great to have a combined travels video showing how all the major characters zigzag among each other, with zoomed in views on Rivendel, Rohan and Gondor. Showing the different paths around Moria, the White mountains and Osgilliath.

I'm so glad they kept my favourite scene from the books when Galadriel climbs the wall to fight the wildlings and the white walkers on Rings of Power!

@froggybug

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@gyurko

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@docacuwatson

11 ай бұрын

George Martin probably got the idea from Tolkien's work.

@UnseenHitman-1932

Ай бұрын

I don't remember this part of The Silmarillion. I also don't Remember that happening in the Unfinished Tales.

What a great topic Matt! That makes sense as to why it was over twenty minutes, Gandalf did quite a lot lol!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mellon! It was definitely the longest I’ve spent on a video. Whew! Looking forward to a relaxing night tonight! Lol

@AmrothPalantir

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings not long enough... add 20 mins, could easily do 40+ mins of this... excellent work. Thank you!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmrothPalantir Haha! And I thought I was sleep-deprived doing 25min! I'm gonna have to build up to 40+ minute videos. Although, I have been thinking of covering Morgoth...that could take a while. Thanks for watching!!

@shockwavesteve

3 жыл бұрын

Hi tree

@amfoste1

3 жыл бұрын

Great to see Lord of the Rings KZreadrs supporting each other!

I honestly expected this to be so dry I'd quit a few minutes in. But this was really well done. Just subscribed.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could exceed your expectations! 😁 Thanks for subscribing!

@callmebatman8919

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, so Gandalf was the main character this whole time.

Gandalf really is my favourite hero of any piece of fiction. He's wise, powerful, kind, inspiring and a bit mischievous and knows how to have fun with life. Always love the fact he seems to intentionally hold back and somewhat be quite subtle with his powers, never using his full power unless it was necessarily whilst all the while encouraging those around him to draw on their own strengths. Plus he has that big disappointed dad energy... he's not angry at your foolishness, just dissappointed.

I have so much ❤️ for Gandalf. Thanks for making an amazing summary of his adventures. 🙏🙏🙏 "Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends." - Gandalf

17:37 - he actually only learned in Lorien that Frodo had gone off on his own. When he meets the Three Hunters in Fangorn Legolas informs him that they believe Sam went with Frodo, which lightens Gandalf's heart.

@SamuelLavoie

2 жыл бұрын

And reinforced his faith in the little hobbits ☺️

Loved the video Matt, really well presented my friend!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, mellon! I appreciate it!

@johnwamsley1896

3 жыл бұрын

Very well done. The style of summary is great. JRRT would be proud.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful compliment! Thank you!

@designani

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Vi I Ibivii

@designani

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Vi I Ibivii

One of my favorite parts of the books is when Gandalf describes how he spent years hunting down Gollum and doing research to try and figure out if they really were in possession of the One Ring.

@weatheranddarkness

2 жыл бұрын

in the book, from what I remember, all that research time is filled in later, and in even the extended version of the movie it's wholly unclear how much time he's been gone for

@KNNY61

Жыл бұрын

Gandalf knew. Just wanted proof.

23:33 The two-year talk with Tom Bombadil somehow makes me all cozy inside: a never-ending conversation with an old friend after a long journey... Our lives are too short.

This video kinda makes it seem like Gandalf needs to do EVERYTHING lol. He leaves Thorin & co for 1 errand and it all goes to hell lol. And I love Thorin

@nmarbletoe8210

3 жыл бұрын

He was a Thorin the side of the Great Smaug! . Smaug is my favorite evil creature, he wasn't a bad dragon he was just drawn that way.

@josephmelton4721

3 жыл бұрын

@@nmarbletoe8210 he was a bad dragon.

@warrenvronay9762

3 жыл бұрын

@@nmarbletoe8210 Well he was absolutely a bad dragon, but incredibly cool. I still can't believe he folded so easily cuz of one little black arrow.

@nmarbletoe8210

3 жыл бұрын

@@warrenvronay9762 One small missing scale, like an achilles heal. I bet Smaug's last thought was "... and I was meaning to fix that..." Perhaps the Great Worm may live again... in a prequel... Young Smaug!!

This story shows how mobile phones would have been really useful.

@jatsingh3198

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently, there was a huge controversy over the 5G Palantír...

@smoothbeak

3 жыл бұрын

@@jatsingh3198 Sure, but it'd also be very boring if they had that kind of technology :P

@raraavis7782

3 жыл бұрын

Why not fly the One Ring to Mount Doom by drone, while you're at it? 😉

@smoothbeak

3 жыл бұрын

@@raraavis7782 What if it gets intercepted? ;)

@earlofdoncaster5018

3 жыл бұрын

Gandalf 𝖉𝖔𝖊𝖘 𝖓𝖔𝖙 tweet!

Man, I am really digging this channel. I was never into reading while growing up but a couple summers back while working a summer job with a lot of downtimes given the opportunity to read multiple books/series. Finally, nearly 40 years of age had fallen in love with reading books. I would like to tackle the entirety of Tolkien's books while working this summer but have no clue where to start.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the channel! Personally, I recommend reading them in order of difficulty The Hobbit LOTR Children of Húrin Silmarillion Unfinished Tales Beren & Luthien Fall of Gondolin Enjoy your journeys in Middle-earth! 😊

@27Zangle

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings - Thanks for the recommendation. I am going to pull together what I can over the next few weeks to get everything aligned. This will likely be my last summer working at 'said' job before moving on to a new career. That job and the last few years was nothing more than a stop-gap, some college classes, fun times, and of course helping my wife work through some health issues. I want to make this a fun and memorable summer before having to turn back to the 'grind'.

Gandalf is the player character of the story. My dude did all the side quests, stole a massive xp gain from the Balrog and then went on to carry his bros to victory in the end game. And then when all was said and done he gave all his homies gifts.

Gandalf’s real quote before letting go on the bridge out of Moria “sorry boys gotta slay this balrog and level up, I’ll brb”

@Fractisdnb

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, fly you fools is too classic

@abadenoughdude300

3 жыл бұрын

"Fool of a Tuk! 'Tis but a shiny balrog, I'm not passing this up!"

@zechsblack5891

3 жыл бұрын

Needs them purples mate

@ernesto.carloz

2 жыл бұрын

But he did it really on purpose.

@davidrussell6159

2 жыл бұрын

Chuckle.

Even though I know of the story like the back of my hand, It felt refreshing to see Gandalfs location and what he was doing in chronological order. Great video! Would be interesting to see something similar to this, but following someone in the first or second age. Maybe Earendil in the first age or Elrond in the Second/Third age.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I did a 2nd age Elrond video a while back. I don’t think I was doing the animations to the extent I’m doing them now, but it’s still a thorough rundown of his actions through the age: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iaitksFpaKXLmcY.html

I appreciate your use of the maps/imagery mate, helps with visualising what you're covering

I just started watching your channel and I'm officially obsessed. I feel like I can finally tackle the Silmarillion now that I've gotten much needed context and assistance from these videos. You're a national treasure!

I have to say, once I learned that many of the events in the Lord of the Rings where representations of the experiences that Tolkien experienced during WWI I was blown away. The scenes and the dialog completely changes when you overlay the horrors of WW1 on top of them, like how Crossing Mordor is like crossing No Mans land, or the Bodies in the marsh are like the bodies in the fox holes piled up, etc. Or how Frodo's wound from the Hilltop that never really heals represents the wounds of war no one ever heals from. Heavy Shit when you put it all into context and think about all the races of Middle Earth representing different Countries during WWI, etc, etc. After learning this, rewatching the movies was like watching them for the first time. Especially when a character delivers somes inspirational dialog about how good people will prevail, or when another character has a dialog about how can anyone prevail against such evil. Really Heavy.

@TangoNevada

3 жыл бұрын

@John Barber You get 10 Internet Points for noticing, nope, sorry, make that 12. You're welcome. BTW. I run B&B in New England if you ever want to visit the North East.

@TangoNevada

3 жыл бұрын

@John Barber I was kidding, I aware the points at random when people notice, No worries. You should come visit some time, I have a nice spare room available.

@donkloos9078

Жыл бұрын

A recent movie on TV in 2021 called Tolkien explored this and other influences.

@HowlinWilf13

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. I've been through the same process. I've always felt that Bilbo's personal struggle to overcome his fear of Smaug whilst still hiding in the tunnel in the Lonely Mountain, was a metaphor for the terror all those WW1 soldiers must have felt just before they left the security of their trenches and 'went over the top' into No Man's Land.

@brandenantonino23

6 ай бұрын

Have you not read the forward on Lord of the rings? Tolkien even says none of World War 1 inspired any of his stories and even if they did it was very little at the time he wrote this

The way you present maps and characters movements are amazing! Thanks for going through the extra effort with that

can confirm, all accurate. except occasionally I'd send fake ads to Saruman saying 'Free Palantir here!' but it'd just be a recording of Elrond glaring.

I like to think that an important part of why Gandalf stayed true to his goal wasn't just because he'd been given one of the Three Rings. He was fighting for the free people of Middle Earth as much as against Sauron, and walking among them helped him remember why he was there.

@johndododoe1411

Жыл бұрын

4 out of 5 wizards stayed loyal. Gandalf worked in Eriador and Gondor. Radagast in Mirkwood, the Blue Wizards in Rhun. It just so happened that the one ring was brought into Eriador via Bilbo and Saruman betrayed everyone, leaving Gandalf responsible for magic support for both the west kingdoms. Saruman should have done the job in the last half, with Gandalf defending Grayhavens and Radagast defended Greenwood and Dale.

Hi, NOTR! I first read Tolkien in 1973, starting with the Hobbit, and then LOTR and other works. Gandolf is my favorite fictional character, of Tolkien or any author. Far from perfect, Gandolf is humble, wise, courageous and influential. A person of many talents: councilor, confidant, historian, horseman, woodsman, wanderer, warrior AND wizard! He acts for the short term and plans for the long haul, associates with kings and queens, and parties with common folk and he parlays with Elves, Dwarves, Hobbits and other folks. Thank you for this amazing compilation and journey down memory lane!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching. There’s plenty more videos on the way! 😁

I never liked in the movies that the witch king destroys gandalfs staff like he was stronger when in fact gandalf fought all of the nazgul on Amon Sul.

@05wilko

3 жыл бұрын

This

@carapel9074

2 жыл бұрын

i think peter jackson need the audience to feel the threat on that battle, its also a build up to show how strong the witch king before rohirrim show up. screenplay is really different compare to book story telling. its hard to create a strong moment on screenplay compare to the book that's why they need some build ups.

@weatheranddarkness

2 жыл бұрын

@@carapel9074 it's also not completely out to lunch that a magic staff, even of one of the most powerful people in Middle Earth can be physically damaged. A man with a man-made sword cut off Sauron's gauntleted finger after all

@Roboticus_Prime_RC

2 жыл бұрын

@@weatheranddarkness Wasn't Narsil made by Dwarves in the first age?

@weatheranddarkness

2 жыл бұрын

@@Roboticus_Prime_RC honestly I read the Silmarillion to put me to sleep. It could well have been.

Terrific. Captivating. Learned a lot I hadn't known. Gratitude!!

Faramir: does anything* "This displeased Denethor, who punished him severely."

I'm so happy this was recommended to me. You just got yourself a new subscriber, my friend. Keep up the good work.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! Welcome, mellon! Thanks for subscribing!

Got recommended and was first afraid that it would be a generic background with a monologue. I was really happy to see you use maps, people and place names (and pictures of course) :') I would be even happier if u 'flashed' the name of the cities you are talking about for a few seconds and added the names yourself of the city/place when it is not written on the map :') anyways, great video and I did subscribe. Keep upnthe great work.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! That’s a good idea to add city names when they’re mentioned. I tried to do that for the major ones. I actually had to add quite a few to map (and delete some second-age names that didn’t apply). I like the idea of at least displaying the name as a graphic though. Thanks for subscribing!

I cried at the end of your video. just like i cried at the end of "return of the king". Your vid is beautifull and very interesting. Thanks for your effort that you, obviously, put in this upload.

rlly makes you appreciate Gandalfs character much more, so much more depth than you realise

I wonder if Tolkien ever thought, I should expand upon Gandalf's adventures in Middle Earth. Like, write an anthology of short stories and novellas. It wouldn't surprise me if it had crossed his mind.

Something about the departure of Gandalf and Frodo into the Grey Havens being on my date of birth just makes me feel so touched in a odd way.

@nurggmakni7409

3 жыл бұрын

I read this comment and thought I hope something happened on m birthday, lo and behold 30 seconds later I find the adventure started on my birthday, love it

@vixendoe2545

3 жыл бұрын

The Leaving of the Grey Havens always makes me teary eyed.

@AnthonyIlstonJones

3 жыл бұрын

You're a Tolkeinian, you're already touched in an odd way. 😂 We all are.

Dear NOTR, Thank you for this! I came across your video and was enthralled. You did a wonderful job telling the story of Gandalf and the illustrations, fantastic. I will look forward to more of your posts. Thank you again!

Thank you so much for your hard work and effort put into these excellent videos! We greatly appreciate them!

Gandalf? "Gandalf"?? ..... Oh yes! I remember: elderly chap, big gray beard, pointy hat. Not seen him since 2013!

@TheRealSephiroth

2 жыл бұрын

You mean 2014? Cuz thats when battle of five armies came out.

@smaakjeks

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSephiroth That's how forgettable that trilogy was. I forgot the third one.

@TheRealSephiroth

2 жыл бұрын

@@smaakjeks ah i see what ya did now

@smaakjeks

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSephiroth No, I wasn't being clever. I honestly messed up, because I honestly thought as I was writing the comment that Desolation was the name of the last movie. You were right in correcting me.

@TheRealSephiroth

2 жыл бұрын

@@smaakjeks lol that trilogy didnt need to exist they actually could have done it in one 4 hr movie and the hobbit was what 310 pages? Spend.1 minute per page that makes 5 hours 10 minutes which most of the extra pages were filler and describing the scene so yeah i personally think they could have done that in 3 1/2 hours maximum

Beautiful ending. Almost brought me to tears.

This is great. I got into Tolkein in the 70's but never found details explained this well.

its kinda cool and funny how most people don't know that gandalf is a literal god.

Perfection 👏🏾! Good job, glad you used some scenes, mate 👌🏾. Great that you used some of the faces of the characters too 👍🏾. Thanks!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

this video was less than 25 minutes but it felt like hours. all the details and travelling, so well presented, felt like an entire journey. great video

Excellent presentation, great production values, pacing was on point, clear concise and compelling. Thank you for one of the best channels on YT.

Your content is so amazing and addictive, it feels like a movie. Please don't stop making videos like this.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t dream of stopping! 😁 Glad you are enjoying the channel!

This is really cool. Well done, I'm sure this took a long time to put together. I'm reading LOTR for the first time currently and this is a great tool.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the channel! Hopefully I can be a good resource for you as you journey in Middle-earth! 😄

what did Gandalf and Tom Bombadil talk about ..... such a mysterious character

I am fresh after rewatching the trilogy. When you mentioned that Shadowfax also boarded the ship, you made me burst into tears again.

Let me start by saying this video is amazing. The creator did a phenomenal job. I particularly like the clip from Fellowship that was inserted on the subject of "the other four" ring wraiths. An observation I made is that the name of the channel is of the utmost accuracy based solely on the narrator's impression of Gandalf after he defeated the Balrog. 100% LOLed.

2:15 "Yeah, why can't we have some meat?" P.S. This is one hell of a video. Well done making this it's a solid piece of timeline history.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

“What about them? They’re FRESH!” 😄 Thanks for watching!!

@bronzesmith4568

3 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings "They are not for eating!"

@Rivenburg-xd5yf

3 жыл бұрын

"LOOKS LIKE MEATS BACK ON THE MENU BOYS!" is already THE most requoted phrase from the trilogy.

@gehrigstory6674

7 ай бұрын

​@@Rivenburg-xd5yfWhat about "They're taking The Hobbits to Isengard!"? And let's not forget "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!"

@Rivenburg-xd5yf

7 ай бұрын

Ill have to admit at this point "you shall not pass" IS said every day by millions of idiots driving. I call it "pulling a gandolph" when I see it on the road. Should be a bumper sticker.@@gehrigstory6674

Love you’re channel! Great summaries and illustrations. The moving pieces on the map really help put things into perspective.

Gandalf description of the far green county brings me to tears. "All turns to silver Glass...."

I think this story would be a perfect game. Gandalf wanders in middle earth that designed as an open world

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I would totally buy that game!

@jf13579

3 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine...Wandering M.E. at your own pace, popping into the Shire now and again, puffing on Old Toby the entire time

This video gave me more information than the entire hobbit trilogy.

@uber_stuber

3 жыл бұрын

i mean, the first mistake was making one book into a trilogy of movies by adding content that was never in the books lol

@garethbatman4470

3 жыл бұрын

@@uber_stuber And sidelining bilbo's character arc and ignoring characters like thorin's dad who was alive this whole time and why did they bother bringing Legolas.

@uber_stuber

3 жыл бұрын

@Gareth was legolas not in the book?

@garethbatman4470

3 жыл бұрын

@@uber_stuber not in the hobbit book but in the lotr trilogy

@CaciqueTVRD

3 жыл бұрын

For sure bro

Olorin is and always be my favorite character in any book ever. THANK YOU MELLON! Keep up the great work!! ECTHELION!

I gotta say that I have watched so many of these types of videos from a few of these channels and this in my opinion is the most well done and truly epic of every other fantastic video that I have seen. This isn't my most favorite topic and yet, this video is my new favorite out of the hundreds that I have viewed. This was absolutely stunning and those that had a hand in creating it should be very proud of themselves. This was nothing short of a masterful achievment in this history of Middle Earth source. From new fans to old, I say thank you for this wonderful work of unsurpassed historical accounting of the wonderful deeds preformed by the greatest member to ever represent the Order Of Istari during their days across the Eastern Sea of Aman....

I like your interpretation of Gandalf's voice.

I only just discovered your channel and am currently on a tear watching them all. Wonderful videos, they make me want to reread everything now! I look forward to new videos!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Glad you found the channel. Thanks for watching/subscribing!

After 1000 years Gandalf decides to do something about Dol Guldur. And I thought I procrastinated.

I just stumbled upon your channel yesterday, and I'm surprised by the amount of research and content presented in such an entertaining way. Thank you.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the channel! There's plenty more vids on the way. :)

They should make a game where you choose one on these characters path and just follow it. It would be a great adventure.

@fandyus4125

2 жыл бұрын

Also you would have to pay about 500 USD for it due to the fact that it would be the biggest game ever created.

@loukes116

2 жыл бұрын

One day.

@Nickypotatoes

2 жыл бұрын

@@fandyus4125 I would pay it. lol

@Patton7790

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea and is a possible adventure.

@potroandrefc

2 жыл бұрын

There's was the game of the LOTR where you can choose the path of Aragon, gandalf and legolas.

Wow! Just wow! These knowledge to fill the gaps of the movies is perfect!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the channel! Thanks!!

I am glad your channel was recommended to me, although I am an avid bookworm growing in the age of Harry Potter and all things fantastical, I never quite strongly leaned towards LOTR even though I had the books. The movies once again inspired me to pick them up and dive in but their effect waned. Partly because when I open the book everything is so detailed and complex that one needs an entire span of a day and full concentration. As an adult time never lends itself that way, so when I happened upon your channel, I was thrilled to learn everything in depth yet at an accelerated pace, having all my curiosities answered too. Your efforts, research and presentation are excellent and now I think with my newfound knowledge and education given by you, I am now listening to all AudioBooks of LOTR. finally, I can hop onto the LOTR train without any hesitation and full interest cultivated by your videos. Thank you! and keep em comin.

I needed this more than I could've possibly imagined. Thank you!

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it! Plenty more on the channel, and on the way! 😁

Such a great, well done video! I love it! Thank you for this video, it was so much easier to understand Gandalf after watching this. I never really thought about the whole Moria door like that before and was always confused how he didn't know how to enter again. Thank you!

Great video as always! I think even Gandalf would let you pass.

@NerdoftheRings

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! That is high praise indeed!

Brilliantly done! Awesome job of recounting the events of Gandalf's life in Middle Earth!

I did not expect to get teary eyed at the end of the video. But then it's often so when the Grey Havens draw near. What a great character, and a great video exploring his journey in Middle-earth!

I gotta thank Men of the West and Nerd of the Rings got me addicted to these videos