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@@williamharris1146 Aye it has all the makings of an epic film. Though I think in this current sociopolitical state that both characters would be done a disservice! I look forward to the day when the rights are in the hands of the public!

Those are some mighty kind words, thank you. It is one of my dearest stories and stirs me up inside also. It would be great to see an adaptation, but maybe in 5 or 10 years when tv and movies start to get good again haha

Martin Shaw is infamous for his mispronunciations in the Silmarillion haha

Cheers brother!

Thank you for your kind words. I'm surprised it has gone down so well with the seemingly more hardcore fans lol You're not alone, I've had my cousin begging for ages too! When I first saw your comment I was inspired to give it another crack, but I don't think I could make it work. I have Sir Christopher Lee's audio for the Children of Húrin which is about 7 or 8 hours long. Annd the thing is so damn well tightly written there's hardly any fat I could trim without disrupting the story or taking too much away from it. It would probably be a further hour at least, and I'd like to include some of the poetry that's in HoMe. Open to hear any suggestions on how to go about it Aye you're right, not a big fan of the Serkis narration either. It's not bad, but I don't like my memory of the movies to get conflated with the book. Ian McKellen's Gandalf is already hard to scrub from my mind when I read it

Maybe the Fall of Gondolin? It's definitely a much simpler story overall but still a good one. I agree about the Christopher Lee audiobook. It's really well done. There's an old LP with Christopher Tolkien reading the Beren and Luthien chapter from the Silmarillion that is phenomenal although I can no longer find it on UA-cam or anywhere else online. I'll have to eventually track down and pay for the old record I suppose like I did for Nicol Williamson's reading of The Hobbit. Despite being abridged it's awesome just due to his talent with the different voices. Thanks for the reply. My wife and son don't care much for Tolkien which is hard since I'm obsessed so it's nice to actually talk to someone like minded in regards to the secondary world

@@Strider-bl5sq I wasn't even aware such a thing existed! Now that is precious, no doubt hidden in a dragon's hoard! Thank you for making me aware, it will be on my radar in future too. If I come across it, I would very much like to include it in an updated version of this story. I have ideas to improve upon this, but the undertaking would be far too great as I've lost many of my files I made doing this. However, being able to include some Christopher Lee would be more than enough to get my beacon lit I did want to do the Fall of Gondolin, but I've since come across another channel Dan Iel who has done something similar to me and I feel as though I would be treading on his toes. He's compiled the audio into one complete narrative although (wisely) has not used any music or pictures. Here is a link if you fancy: ua-cam.com/video/WfCf9TSe2Lo/v-deo.html I suppose I could always ask for his blessing.. I understand how you feel not being able to share a part of your passion with your loved ones. It is partly why I made this, so I could gather the family round and have them indulge in some Tolkien in an easily digestable telling, they politely put up with it for about an hour and had enough haha. Ah well! I get speak with others like yourself since I've made it, and it scratches that particular itch. Lovely to chat, and thank you again for putting me onto the Christopher Lee LP!

If I said Christopher Lee I meant to say Christopher Tolkien. You can get an idea of how it'll sound if you listen to a similar recording he did which you can still find on UA-cam called Flight of the Noldor/Darkening of Valinor. You may have already heard it. I love that version of Fall of Gondor that you sent the link to. For years it's been my go to story for falling asleep to. The narrator's voice is super calming. For years before I used my old LOTR on cassette with Rob Inglis which I still listen to sometimes.

Thank you for your kind words!

Aw cheers man, you've said more than enough. I appreciate you sharing your kindness

Aww, by heck cheers mate! Honestly, I've been bothered by new ideas to improve it recently, I think it could be far better in places. But reading this warms my heart, thank you again

@@meduseld6610 Well thanks again I'm sure this will be an inspiration to others, christmas came early for me this year :)

@@michaelodonovan7405 Ahh, you smooth-talking bastard! :)

I like the music! Tolkien's World was created through The Music, and his writing is often interpolated with poetry. To me it keeps in theme with what could've been Tolkien's attempt at putting together a proper Beren and Luthien narrative, people sing in Tolkien's stories man!

Aye, a TV show or movie series documenting the "Three Great Stories" in the Silmarillion is much to be desired

Aye the 3 Big stories in the Silmarillion could exist in separate but subtly interconnected stories, I reckon

Haha, until she "consents" to be wise no less

WELL, I couldn't agree more it is my favourite of the Three Great Tales too! It's my attempt at blending the different versions of the story together, though I cannot take credit for how beautiful it is. All I've done is taken from others, nothing is my own. I've taken the narration from The Silmarillion with Martin Shaw, and Timothy and Samuel West's narration of the Beren and Lúthien book The music I've taken from the album In Elven Lands by The Fellowship and The Tolkien Ensemble's Lord of the Rings. If you aren't aware of them already I strongly recommend checking them out! And all the art is by so many different people I couldn't even begin to list them all, which is an awful shame on my part

Hey man! Thank you for the kind words. Interestingly a friend of mine approached me the other day about getting the subtitles properly done. Once we've figured it out I'll be sure to send a copy of the whole thing over to you :)

Ah, I couldn't agree more, it is a love story above all others! Their love is so great it is sad to see it finally leave you at the end of the story I do not doubt that if you seek it on that level, if you can afford someone the same love Beren and Lúthien give one another, then you will find them. Try wandering in the woods, I heard that works

Such love does exist. I was with my wife for thirty years before she passed. Yet it requires struggle, courage, and commitment, as well as acknowledging the Divine. Beren and Luthien teaches an appropriate and well-needed lesson about love. Wishing you the fulfillment of your hopes.

Cheers mate, comments like yours make me feel chuffed, not easy to please Tolkien fans haha Aye you should do that. All fan interpretations must be shared

Aye, the story is simply ruddy brilliant it never fails to hook me in. I've had to rewatch this an ungodly amount of times, I should be sick of it, but still, if I give it a few minutes I find myself there for the next two hours haha

Cheers! Appreciate the kind words

Indeed, Tolkien's narrative poem is filled with magical verse, I get hooked every single time!

Aye, I believe the narrator does mention they gather in the Halls of Mandos in Valinor once their body dies, but he then goes on to say they can return to Middle-earth once resurrected, like Glorfindel

@@meduseld6610 I think Glorfindel was the only ressurected elf to be sent back as an emissary of the valar if I remember correctly. I know Finrod Felagund was also revived and he stayed in Valinor. I think they are the only known two.

@@hobbitassassin1 When I was making this I only had friends and family (unfamiliar with Tolkien) in mind. So I made some short cuts in certain places lore-wise for their sake. In this case, I wanted to highlight Elves coming back to life in Valinor, Mandos and then the "they may in time return Middle-earth" together to specifically colour that idea in their mind for Beren and Lúthien later on And I like to think in my mind, choosing on how you want to interpret those words it doesn't necessarily break the lore. Elves do indeed gather in Mandos Valinor, and may indeed return to Middle-earth afterwards

@@meduseld6610 I apologise if I sounded a little frank. It's an amazing vid and thoroughly enjoyed it! Just a point if I may, I think elves had a natural calling to Valinor. Of course if any wanted to sail back east they may choose to do so, except the avari and maybe a few nandor and Thranduil's people etc they no longer had any need nor desire to dwell there. But yes it doesn't break with the lore. I just love having in depth discussions about the finer points of Tolkien lore with others such as yourself. It's not often I do! 👍

@@hobbitassassin1 No need! And am glad you got enjoyment out of it Aye of course, what good Tolkien nerd doesn't love a chingwag about LORE haha. If you can't find many people to chat with about the lore then I suggest you check out the LOTR Amino, I have it linked in the description. It's full of lovely passionate folks such as yourself Edit: the majority of the people on there have an age range from teens to early 20s, so it may or may not be your crowd

Why not? Do you mean the whole song or a specific part? Apologies for the sound changes, I'm not proficient in video making, more an infrequent hobbyist. It was intended for my family and friends, I didn't expect the magnanimous Jon Scanlon would ever grace his blessed eyes over mine own videocraft

@@meduseld6610 mate......apologies......its a great video....it was just that i was completely zoned out and chilled to the pount i drifted off and it was amazing....the male opera singer woke me in a startle, having watched it again since I see its place, I apologise for the feedback and glad that you refer to me in such glorifying terms. Many thanks and honestly....thank you for a great vid!

@@jonscanlon9911 Haha, no worries man! I like to hear other's opinions, especially from those familiar with the story. If the placement felt wrong to somebody I want to hear why of course Although I am more glad you ended up liking it, thank you for the kind words, knowing I've made something another fan can enjoy means a great deal

I'm one of the gossipy Elves in Finrod's court. Totally drinking up what Celegorm and Curufin are pouring. *whispered tones* "They are dirty, smelly, mortal, ursurping, MEN! HOW DARE IT LAY ITS HANDS ON THE JEWELS OF THE NOLDOR! Finrod can bugger off for all I care, the fiend Felagund just can't help himself with 'em, him and that Bëor spent a LOT of time behind closed doors, that's all am sayin'"

Hmm?

@@meduseld6610 just pictures, 😕😔

@@calvinjohnstone2664 Not at all! There is lovely music set to the pictures too, a Beren and Lúthien soundtrack if you will Apologies if the title baited you and you expected a live-action thing. Usually most are up-to-date with what's coming out so I thought I could get away with a bit of bait haha

Aye it is brilliant! Pairs well with Tolkien's Lay. The song is Oromë: Lord of the Hunt by the Fellowship. Their album is brilliant, strongly recommend it

Thanks for the recommendation GB, I’m having a listen

Aye, Martin Shaw, Timothy and Samuel West are fantastic! I personally enjoy Sauron dressing down Gorlim "Cold tis with Sauron's wraiths to wed. Thy Eilinel she is long since dead. Dead! Food of worm less low than thou"

Appreciate the kind words, it means a great deal from everyone! For a while when making, and some after, I wondered if it was actually enjoyable to watch or I had gone mad in the process!

Aye the illustrators and narrators are magnificently talented! The Tolkien community is full of the best and brightest!

Cheers me-dears! If I could've included more of the Lay I would've! But unfortunately it would be more like 5 hours long haha

Haha, "owluh" always used to rub me the wrong way. Cuz he says it correctly one time in the Silm, then never again

Aye, a star-bright white! if you will. I know what you mean, it helps the structures look ethereal

@@meduseld6610 yes! starlight glow is a better match 🤙

Haha, cheers you're too kind! I have been thinking of doing Théoden's ride. Some time soon maybe!

Do you mean my channel name?

@@meduseld6610 Yep just bit of a head scratcher

@@seakayak4425 Haha, it's just an injoke between friends. I wasn't expecting different people to find my channel

@@meduseld6610 Fair nuff,did make me laugh also

I was as surprised as you are! Haha

@@meduseld6610 Target acquired. That shot was dead on. Haha! I gotta try this myself. You should've gotten a gamer trophy or achievement for that kill.

@@redriddler1231 Haha, I felt redeemed after getting my own back in such a way. That window is always a sniper rat-nest!

Aye, Tolkien has achieved immortality with his works!

@@meduseld6610 Who ?

@@Eris123451 J.R.R. Tolkien! The man who wrote Beren and Lúthien, and more famously the Lord of the Rings!

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@@icewolvz6977 Never heard of it.

Cheers! Knowing others are enjoying it too makes my day each and every!

@@meduseld6610 the editing is simply phenomenal ! You are most welcome 🙏😊

@@larkshairi5817 Corblimey! Feeling dead chuffed after hearing that haha

Aye the Tolkien community are fantastically talented! I wish I had the time to sit down and credit each individual artist, originally this was only meant for friends and family so I didn't think to take it down