Excellent work in explaining and simplifying the complexities written by the authors. It’s amazing how well crafted and complex are their novels. You channel helps to understand, and have visually mapped out the author’s narrative. I’ve appreciated that you’ve explained the social, political and military contexts of these complex epic novels.
Hi Wizards and Warriors, Can you please make a video explaining Galadrial from Tolkien's because I am tired from explaining that that woman in the show rings of power has nothing to do with Tolkien's Galadrial. Thank you so much, and I am looking forward to watch more Middle earth content 😊
Hey guys Frank Ó'hÁinle here I've been the scriptwriter for this series and I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all of the support throughout this entire run. I really have appreciated all of your continued views, likes and kind words this wouldn't have been possible without you and I can't wait to share the work we've done on a few exciting upcoming projects with you all. I'll see you on the next one!
Excellent content. I'm not a big fan of Tolkien's stuff, but your presentation is outstanding. Kept my attention for 3 hours, that says something. Either I'm a geek or your script was wonderful. Cheers.
@@LoneWolf-tk9em Nah, What Amazon has done can be considered their own works based loosely on Tolkien's work but just their own version. Take the Mortal Kombat franchise as an example. There are the arcade games, the movies, the book and a cartoon show, all of which have different narratives. As terrible as some of it has been, the franchise keeps moving forward. Perhaps in another 50 years we may even get another set of movies or something based on the works of Tolkien because the story is just that good (and companies like money). Could any company destroy this franchise? Not likely.
The monumental task of compiling all of this information is nothing short of absolutely brilliant! Bravo! You guys deserve 10 times more subscribers well done!
He did more research and put in more actual Tolkien lore in this than the rings of power creators did for a billion dollar show. Its sad yet impressive. in fact, the first 10 minutes has more actual Tolkien lore than 6 hours of rings of power
@@SeArCh4DrEaMz You are a typical maga facist. You are a nazi so i expect you to say things like you just did. This is what Tolkien would have wanted, for his racism and bad writing to be corrected. And thats what happened.
I feel is not worth the effort. I just come from being banned on Reddit for saying the rings of power show sucks and why it sucks. Hundreds, thousands of positive comments, very positive comments. They love the show, they couldn't care less about how is an insult to Tolkien. People don't care. I think we are in the minority. There must be like 20 million fans of the books alive vs 300 million Netflix users that would clap at anything on the screen. They couldn't care less if Thomas the tank engine turns to be Sauron at the end. Everything is "stunning and brave", nothing else matters. And if you complain, you are out of the conversation, your comment deleted and the farce continues. I'm very sad. I think in a few decades there will be no more moral stories. Only moral relativism GARBAGE everywhere I look.
@@JesusProtects You're missing one important fact...most of those are Reddit Bots ran by a handful of people. This is why Amazon isn't releasing Viewership Numbers and even the Media is now turning against Rings of Power now that the finale has happened.
This was nothing short of MONUMENTAL! The production, the writing, the research, the animation, the visualization of strategy, the art work, the narration ALL BRILLIANT! I cannot find more words to describe how great this is, I was blown away!
@@rockinHurley777 I would agree that the narration is a bit robotic, however, it is very clearly spoken so is easy to hear and it is obvious that a lot of work has been done to create this video. I've only just started watching it (3:30 min) and already I'm looking forward to learning more. I've been studying The Silmarillion with explanation videos in the last few weeks and I think this video will help some more. I read The Hobbit back in 1970s, LOTR in the 1990s and only recently The Silmarillion. And I've been listening to The Hobbit and LOTR audiobooks since starting The Silmarillion and I'm amazed at how intricate it all is.
"King Theoden of Rohan emerged upon a hillock on the edge of the Pelenor fields at the head of 6000 riders of Rohan, where he looked down upon the doom of his age and did not falter despite the immensity of fight which now awaited the aged warrior king" That is undoubtedly the best sentence I have heard on UA-cam. I get shivers everytime I hear it. Loved this video, keep up the amazing work ❤❤
I really like how Jackson told the crew while filming to treat lotr as a documentary, not friction. Sometimes ones mind can almost believe it is some long lost history.
Even 20 years on the lotr trilogy still gives me chills When the beacons are lit When theorden reforms for the mumaki Gandalf arrival at helms deep Aragorns speech before the black gates Still get me
-The ride of the Rohirrim (both) -Theoden’s dying words “I go now to halls of my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now be ashamed” -The hobbits cheering Frodo’s name when Sauron’s fortress falls, and Gandalf’s barely believing tears of joy and love for the hobbits. All of it. ❤
The look on Grishnaki's face when Treebeard stomps him lol I learned in some other vid that the same actor played either Gorbag or Shagrat at Cirith Ungol. Must have been fun.
The fact that Tolkien's work can be broke down this way, says much about how history played a role in the story. Excellent analysis as always. Keep up the great work. I've now watched this 4 times lol.
I hunt for these long form videos, and particularly ones delving into history and various franchise's lore...but finding a 3 hour one on the War of the Ring is easily the greatest I could ever hope to find! HUGE thank you!
My gosh, this must have required so much research to get all the massive, grand battles as well as the tiny off-page skirmishes. Thank you for such amazing content!!!
Tolkien emphasized the use of maps in his work in an interview and the way this video is presented really shows how much it makes more sense with maps. Really fantastic video, I’m blown away at how much information you were able to extract and present in a concise and detailed manner. Thank you 🙏
Absolutely insane work. To think we got a three movie series on such a tiny part of the history. There is so much here I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we get another trilogy. This is still one of the best made videos on YT. I’m always in awe at how much more lore there is. One of the best most beautifully crafted fictional universes. The fall of Arnor, the conquests of Gondor, the rise of dwarves, the first witch king war. There’s so much good media here it’s mind blowing.
I'd looong ago read all of Tolkien's books, and of course seen the movies... yet I'm sitting here literally stunned at this MASTERWORKS of everything put together... so much more than I'd dare dreampt of, and with a progressive (and retro) clarity that just fits together perfectly. The detail and inclusion of everything mentioned (or even suggested) in all of Tolkien-ism feels like a liberation. I can't believe it only took 3 hours, and now that its over that was not enough. T H A N K Y O U !
I have read Tolkien’s books for nearly 45 yrs. The Peter Jackson films added to my pleasure. The soundtracks even more. Your 3hr video does as well. I love the theme that I call “the long fight of good vs evil” …visible over the ages when one follows the storyline from age to age. It’s such a bittersweet tale- heroes arrive and are lost, evil persists generation after generation until the ultimate sacrifice is made to defeat it. And then a new spring of life emerges as the remnants of the old guard pass away. I mourn and feel the gravitas of the heroism and courage that lived these stories. I romantically long for/wish that this WAS OUR REAL HISTORY. Such is the talent of Tolkien. I did escape “this world” while I watched your video and I remembered the Tolkien tales it’s based on. And now I feel the melancholy of being back. Thanks Well done.
Tolkien would be so proud of this channel! The fact that he advised everyone who indulged in his works to look at all the stories of Middle-Earth through the eyes of a "historian", you guys took that quite literally. Thank you Wizards & Warriors/Kings & Generals! P.S. You can SUCK IT AMAZON!!
A creativity not to be matched until J K Rowling's, but never surpassed, an acknowledgement that event Rowlings would concede to. Both are brilliant, but I grew up with Tolkein and will always be a die-hard paladin of Tolkien lore.
@@TheArrowedKnee Rowling still deserves great kudos for establishing so much of the foundation for modern young person fiction be it fantasy, dystopian, etc. Her influence is huge and I say that as someone not invested in her works.
@@wastrelperv yeah the Harry Potter books are entertaining but I’ve always felt they lacked authenticity, there’s very little actually original ideas in terms of world building and fantasy. Hell, she even ripped off things from lotr, like how the hawcrux (or whatever those things are called) are basically a rip off of how the one ring keeps Sauron alive. I’m all for incorporating other ideas into your work, but I can’t really think of any truly unique feature that Rowling invented. The books are entertaining for sure, I’m down for them, but theyre very juvenile compared to many many many other great works of literature and I don’t think Rowling deserves endless high praise or talked about as if her creative projects have been anywhere near as deep and authentic as Tolkien
I don’t think I’ve had a channel since yours that I’ve enjoyed this much for this long, massive history buff and these videos are an absolute of my day
If U like long form vids on LoTR lore then U should have a look at "arachir galudirithon" channel if U haven't already, coz his content is quite good too
Dude you even got the hidden events down in the timeline, the off-screen events... This is nothing short of f*cking SAVAGE. Good work boys, I follow both of your channels constantly.
Gotta give it to Sauron, after so many failures dude stayed motivated to get what he wanted. Never got it in the end but I respect the never give up attitude.
I’m so happy you found it useful for your work in this subreddit I really enjoy the work and love your videos on the art side but the fact is you 40:24 months is just so amazing that it doesn’t get better and it is just a matter if you’re in it and you’re doing something amazing for your life I really love the way it is so much and you can make amazing videos on the side …""……..?…… 41:31 years 888888890987654321235567890
The beginning through the war of wrath has always been my favorite. It's not told the way the later (or earlier) tales are, but I love the legendarium more than anything. So many great battles in the FA, plus I think Morgoth being left out of the most popular books and later adaptations makes him even more interesting to the casual fan, I remember when I first read the silmarillion I was like oh.... Sauron is Starscream LOL (really the reverse)
I truly enjoy your presentations because I get to see how the battles were waged and how the people actually were. So much better than names and dates. I have always loved the STORYS of history and you make the story’s become clear and finally understandable.I especially like your battles easily presented how they were actually fought. Great job!
This video is very well written and very engaging both visually and with the competence of the narrator. The fact that these people have placed so much time and effort into this work, which is for us utterly free of charge, is a true reflection on their characters. Thank you to those who made and produced this fine work, it is truly appreciated.
as a massive fan of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogies, I found this video beyond invaluable. Thank you so much Established Titles for sponsoring this video, you have made me happier than I have been in a long time!!
As a die hard tolkien fan I have to say this is one of the best lore videos out there thank you. Ar Pharazon was already a bad guy before Sauron influenced him he usurped his wife he was not of the line of Elros it was his wife but he took over the throne.
Thank you for making this. I have read both The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Due to the expansive nature of the Middle Earth world, I sometimes don't pick up on how everyone is related. Your video helped me to understand the connections. Please make more videos. :)
Always loved lord of the rings ever since I was a kid and first saw the mines of Moria scene sitting on my couch as my parents watched the movie and I snuck in. Bless you for making a nice long video that showcases the arc and entirety of the war of the ring to help bring brevity to 12 hours of movies and 3 books for others!
The amount of work, research and time put into the making of this video must have been immense. Thanks you so much for this, im positive im one of hundreds of thousands who appreciates your work this much. Please keep it up.
They are not algorithms, they are people who are envious of your beautiful work and will do everything in their corrupt and annoying power to bring your videos down. They will use the law about copyrights and trademarks and whatsoever in their disposal.
Thank you for doing this; Tolkien is, by far, my favorite author, and to see this history portrayed as you've done is simply amazing. Awesome job, as always, but I think this one was really special. I look forward to your histories of the First Age; THAT'S gonna be a WILD ride.
Tolkien and Lord of the Rings influenced heavy metal music very much. There are endless band names, songs, art and references to his work in the genre.🤘
Yes I've discovered that a few years ago, some band really imbue Tolkien tales/theme in their song and its crazy satisfying to listen to it and understand all the little details. It truly pay off to be a Tolkien geek. Here some Artist/Album I found for the curious : -Lind Erebros does beautiful music, awesome for reading or in general : *Elven Oratory - Rebirth of Light* (Covering the golden age of Valinor), *Elven Oratory - Noldolante* (Covering the Rebellion of Noldor and their battle to Morgoth), *Eleven Oratory - The Lay of Leithian* (Covering the Tale of Beren and Lúthien) -Blind Guardian awesome Power Metal music inspired by Heroic Fantasy : *Nightfall in Middle Earth* (Covering a good part of the Silmarils, one of my all time favorite music album, for those little audio scenes that you wouldn't understand if you didn't read the Silmarillion, but hearing Morgoth Cry when he's tangled by Ungoliant is brillant or when Morgoth tell Sauron to run from the War of Wrath before Morgoth get caught by the Valar) -Emyn Muil, Yes the artist named after the Emyn Muil where Frodo and Sam meet Gollum, does Atmospheric Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal music. In some way it feels as if his music was imbued with Morgoth malice and I love it : *Turin Turambar Dagnir Glaurunga* (Cover the life of Túrin Turambar), *Elenion Ancalima* (Music inspired by Númenor) -Aaron Dunn, beautiful Instrumental Music perfect for reading. Aaron mostly do small albums : *The Silmarillion Symphony Ep.1: The Deeps Of Time* (Cover the beginning of Arda), *The Fall Of Fingolfin* (The second part of The Silmarillion Symphony, title mostly self explanatory), *The Fall of Gondolin* (could be The Silmarillion Symphony Ep.3 but its only two, way too short, music tracks but still pleasant to listen to), *Finrod* (Clearly inspired by Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth the fourth part of the book Morgoth's Ring) -Lonely Mountain Band, Traditional Folk Music perfect for starting your day : *Beyond the Western Seas* (Thematic music for the Elves), *Second Breakfast* (Thematic music for the Hobbits), *Songs of the Dwarves* (Thematic music for the dwarves) -Galadhrim, as it's name imply it's like if the Galadhrim (Elves that live in Lothlórien) were playing music : *Galadhrim* (how original, right? but it's a small artist and its first album, Focus or related on many well known Eleves such as Galadriel, Fëanor, Nimrodel or Tinúviel), *The Elder Days* (Silmarillion related with some good narrative music) -Summoning, Atmospheric Black Metal/Symphonic Black Metal. Another Artist that has imbue Morgoth style, that's typically the music I'd imagine Morgoth or Sauron would be singing in his dungeon or during the Ainulindalë : *Minas Morgul* (from the first age to the third age) -Archangel, Progressive Rock/Rock Opera : *The Akallabêth* (As it's title imply, it's a narrative music album about the Akallabêth, Aka The Falll of Númenor) Here's what I've found and still listen to them often, But I'll say that I have a crush for *The Akallabêth* and *Nightfall in Middle Earth* album as I often end up singing the music with our without the music accompanying me. To anyone, feel free to let me know what Music/Albums/Artists inspired by Tolkien you listen as I am glad I could share my passion of those Music/Albums/Artists. I'm always open for suggestions and I'd love to expand my library. If you read it this far I wanna say *Thank You* for your time.
@@remtmy Off the top of my head Amon Amarth, Gorgoroth and Summoning. Amon Amarth is a Melodic Death Metal band from Sweden.. in name only but sing about Viking history with some Tolkien references on some songs. Gorgoroth is a black metal from Norway with a LOTR name but whose lyrics are Satanic. Summoning is a black metal band from Austria. All of their albums, lyrics and art is based on Lord of the Rings.
This was certainly a comprehensive overview of probably the greatest fantasy epic of our time rivaled only by the Odyssey of Homer. Thanks!!! So much to think about here.
You left out one of the chief characters, the Nose of Sauron. The dreaded messenger of the Dark Lord, who would deceive friends by claiming who did not shower that day or who had indeed dealt it.
it almost would have to come from a single authour, otherwise the lore would just get fucked up. I never hear nit picking details of Tolkien where people are in two places at the same time or time goes by too fast. That happens in Game of Thrones a lot because there are just so many characters to follow, but it never seems to happen in Tolkiens work
@@bvyup2112 I think it comes fown to the scope of each story. Tolkien basically has 4 books and the rest were just ideas and notes, he didn't actually write a lot of the back story of LOTR In detail, it was put together over decades. His son did an amazing job on actually making those notes cohesive stories. So I can imagine 30+ years of editing makes it possible to do that. That's not taking away from his genius world building or anything
Thank you for this incredible documentary on Tolkien’s work. I wish you and all the people involved in this project good health and fruitful ventures in all of your lives.
Its so sweet that most of the fellowship made it to Valinor. Merry, Pippin, Aragorn and Boromir would certainly be missed, but the hobbits lying beside Aragorn always gets me. The greatest man of the last ages of men and 2 of the least of people, but equals and best of friends
This video is great. I watch UA-cam religiously and this is one of the highest quality content I have seen. The over head maps with the heads and the commentary. Thank you for this
Watching this compilation video after seeing all the initial installments, I can definitely notice some of the major differences, such as corrections to earlier mistakes or new artwork. Great stuff.
Dain man, what a champion. Lifetime of kicking butt and standing against evil, died defending the body of a brother surrounded by dozens of enemies (elite veteran warriors of Rhun too, no orc could kill a dwarf like Dain)
This was the best history of Saron on Middle Earth video I have ever seen by far! The world on this must have taken hundreds of hours! You for my like and I subscribed! Totally the best ever on the subject!!!! Watch this and be amazed of the quality and be glad you took the time to do so!! I loved this!
This is the most amazing piece of LOTR content I've ever seen. It is absolutely incredible, thank you so much for creating this, loved every second of it.
I am so amazed by the effort you guys put into this, just imagine if this is put into the big screen. I personally would love to see those other battle that coincide with the thebattle of pelennor fields ( Gondr, Rohan vs Mordor), those other battle like for example Battle of Dale at 02:28:47 is just epic, its nice to see that the Men of Dale and Dwarves of Erebor were also fighting Sauron's forces on the northern part of Middle Earth. The ending was sad though but still an epic battle worthy to be seen
isn't that why he made the one ring? so he could at least be aware of their movement and prepare for the war? I don't wanna sound dumb but I'm still newer to the lore of LOTR
@@YEETUSDAFEETUS The elf who forged the elven rings, Celebrimbor, used Sauron’s techniques in forging the the three elven rings. However, Celebrimbor made the rings with good intent, unlike Sauron who made the rings of men and dwarves with evil intent. Thus, the elven rings were similar and still tied to Sauron by the technique used to make them, but because Celebrimbor poured goodness into them, they did not affect the elves in the same way as the rings of men and dwarves affected their masters. Hope this helps!
Yes correct, 4 rings were forged in secret. 3 by Celebrimbor (albeit using the ring lore or Anatar) and the one by Sauron in mt doom. It was when Sauron first put the ring on that the elves saw him for who he was. As they could sense eachother.
You got to love how the witch king dies Eowyn avenging her uncle by repeating his same bravery, one of the only women of the world with that level of courage and skill able to defeat the prophecy A shirefolk, another small person of immense courage, repaying his somewhat unknown debt to the Dunedain rangers by avenging their fallen kingdom And a dagger made in Arnor, breaking the spell around the one who destroyed it All 3 parties teaming up to pay homage to all that the witch-king had destroyed and finally killing something that had legitimately seemed nearly unkillable
This might be the best complete war history of Tolkien's 2nd/3rd Age lore I've ever seen. Fantastic work! Stays very close canonically to the books/source material, but gives some little nods to movie-specific items as well.
As a worldbuilder inspired immensely by J.R.R. Tolkiens War of The Ring and his Silmarilion, your opening words resonated deeply with me. It truly is awe-inspiring how influential Tolkiens works have been on humankind and how it will shape the world for the better.
The most amazing video I have ever seen on the subject. Thank you so much for all your hard work in making it. Especially all the quotations and references. I'm greatly look forward to seeing your video on the First Age you mentioned. Magnificent work! Thank you so much!!
This is amazing. Thank you. Bravo to the illustrators. I would love to see videos of the battles of the valar, the war of wrath and the silmarillion like THIS. It would be like having a complete guide to all of tolkien.. Even while reading the books this would add perspective to the battles. Wow. Just wow. I understand the geography and history of the families much better now. It also made me appreciate the how faithful the films were and see Jackson's changes and omitions in different light. Worth the long watch. SUBSCRIBED.
This is a fantastic video! So much was explained and I can better understand the entire ring saga from start to finish. Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together!
Bro I can’t believe i watched the entire thing. This was 3 hours long and am not even that crazy fan of LOTR. But its probably one of my favorite movies.
Hands down one of the best lore coverage of the 3rd age. This just shows that Rings of Trash deliberately went out of their way not to tell a good story. There is so much here.
@@sonovagod yeah of course but it wasn't butchered and the story is still amazing and memorable after ~20 years. The fact is that this video shows how much material there was just in wars. No one can defend what they (Amazon) did - Also that's a $1 billion show looking like an SNL lotr parody 😂.
I absolutely loved this, another annual activity along with the books and all the extended versions of all the movies to watch and enjoy till my dying days .... in Valinor I hope.
This was an incredible video to enjoy! It really must have been a massive undertaking to put together, but was a great watch to learn the history of middle earth during the LOTR series. Thank you!
Mist was sent by Galadriel to cover Eothed riders from sight of dol Guldur because they rode along Anduin from the north area west of Mirkwood where they lived.
tolkien was one of the best creators of fantasy. he created his own world filled with lore , love and all other feelings . brilliant series. we always appreciate all your hard work and dedication towards these videos. we know it is long time and hard work to make these videos. a fan from sri lanka.
I always thought the Uruk Hai army of Isengard was lacking in Wargs and riders when they fought the Rohirrim. The Uruk's where equipped with heavy armor and a variety of machetes, axes, pikes and shields, with some bows an crossbows. In melee the Uruks would be in serious threat but with Rohans armies making up mostly cavalry and would loose volleys of arrows apon the orcs before charging is a devastating combo, we only need to look to the Huns and Mongols for results. I feel if Isengard put a higher priority on Wargs riders and/or Horseman Rohan could have fallen.
This is a wonderful video! I'll have to watch it in parts, but greatly looking forward to it! Meanwhile, I have a clarification: 51:20 isn't wrong but it makes it sound like the wizards appeared very late and Gandalf went straight to help Thorin & Bilbo, when actually they arrived around the year TA 1000.
That part really confused me too. I had to look it up to make sure I wasn't crazy. Definitely seems like he's saying Gandalf arrived around TA 2700 and then "The Hobbit" happened shortly after.
Established titles does not grant nobility. You get one and become a landlord. If you want to officially have lord on everything do the same paperwork (minus trying to file the extra document) and legally change your name to include it.
After the films of Peter Jackson, as a boy, I was completely infatuated with Tolkien's universe. Not so much as far as being able to speak Black Speech or Quenya/Sindarin, but still, I can personally attest to the opening statements of this production. Why on earth people consider LucasFilms better than Tolkien's universe better, but to each their own. This conglomeration is perfect, thank you guys.
I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, and it is an amazing story with far better and more in-depth world building than most works of fiction. In terms of the timeline it covers it overshadows Tolkien's legendarium significantly in terms of time and the number of individual stories contained within. But the quality is very hit or miss, especially considering so many different people have contributed to it over the decades. In terms of consistent quality of storytelling and world building, Tolkien is unmatched in my opinion, and I don't know of any one person who has created as much as he has on his own, especially to such a high standard. I take my hat off to Tolkien. He truly was in a league of his own. A genius level IQ no doubt.
Lol picturing Aragorn taking down the last orcish rearguard in the books, Gothmog just slugs him in the face with a mace and he smiles "All that for a drop of blood..." Absolute boss fight for the poor orcs, kinda feel sorry for them
"And what did you do on your summer holidays Johnny?" "Oh I created a wholw medieval fantasy world with detailed timeline and battles including strategies, army composition, names of important figures and their whole life background... and the landsacpes plus terrain..."
Whoa! Where has this been hiding that it has just now appeared in my suggestions? 3 hours eh? Gonna grab a drink and snacks and settle in. Will probably declare a few intermissions here and there but I intend on sitting this thru - looks to be a fascinating watch!
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Excellent work in explaining and simplifying the complexities written by the authors. It’s amazing how well crafted and complex are their novels. You channel helps to understand, and have visually mapped out the author’s narrative. I’ve appreciated that you’ve explained the social, political and military contexts of these complex epic novels.
Hi Wizards and Warriors,
Can you please make a video explaining Galadrial from Tolkien's because I am tired from explaining that that woman in the show rings of power has nothing to do with Tolkien's Galadrial.
Thank you so much, and I am looking forward to watch more Middle earth content 😊
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Hey guys Frank Ó'hÁinle here I've been the scriptwriter for this series and I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all of the support throughout this entire run. I really have appreciated all of your continued views, likes and kind words this wouldn't have been possible without you and I can't wait to share the work we've done on a few exciting upcoming projects with you all. I'll see you on the next one!
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Great work! Looking forward for the other projects :]
Excellent content. I'm not a big fan of Tolkien's stuff, but your presentation is outstanding. Kept my attention for 3 hours, that says something. Either I'm a geek or your script was wonderful. Cheers.
Awesome work!
Top shelf!
It’s always blown my mind how creative Tolkien was. He literally created another world full of lore and it’s own history.
Fun fact: Tolkien created the whole Elven language as a project during his university studies. :)
and now alot of people use his work as a foundation for their fantasy races and such. Just shows his genius tbh.
@@loka7783 He created about 5 or 6 languages, no? He also invented new alphabets and writing systems.
Then comes Amazon to destroy what Sauron couldn't.
@@LoneWolf-tk9em Nah, What Amazon has done can be considered their own works based loosely on Tolkien's work but just their own version.
Take the Mortal Kombat franchise as an example. There are the arcade games, the movies, the book and a cartoon show, all of which have different narratives. As terrible as some of it has been, the franchise keeps moving forward.
Perhaps in another 50 years we may even get another set of movies or something based on the works of Tolkien because the story is just that good (and companies like money). Could any company destroy this franchise? Not likely.
The monumental task of compiling all of this information is nothing short of absolutely brilliant! Bravo! You guys deserve 10 times more subscribers well done!
Thanks! :-)
He did more research and put in more actual Tolkien lore in this than the rings of power creators did for a billion dollar show. Its sad yet impressive. in fact, the first 10 minutes has more actual Tolkien lore than 6 hours of rings of power
@@SeArCh4DrEaMz You are a typical maga facist. You are a nazi so i expect you to say things like you just did. This is what Tolkien would have wanted, for his racism and bad writing to be corrected. And thats what happened.
I feel is not worth the effort. I just come from being banned on Reddit for saying the rings of power show sucks and why it sucks. Hundreds, thousands of positive comments, very positive comments. They love the show, they couldn't care less about how is an insult to Tolkien. People don't care. I think we are in the minority. There must be like 20 million fans of the books alive vs 300 million Netflix users that would clap at anything on the screen. They couldn't care less if Thomas the tank engine turns to be Sauron at the end. Everything is "stunning and brave", nothing else matters. And if you complain, you are out of the conversation, your comment deleted and the farce continues.
I'm very sad. I think in a few decades there will be no more moral stories. Only moral relativism GARBAGE everywhere I look.
@@JesusProtects You're missing one important fact...most of those are Reddit Bots ran by a handful of people. This is why Amazon isn't releasing Viewership Numbers and even the Media is now turning against Rings of Power now that the finale has happened.
This was nothing short of MONUMENTAL!
The production, the writing, the research, the animation, the visualization of strategy, the art work, the narration ALL BRILLIANT!
I cannot find more words to describe how great this is, I was blown away!
I think so too!! :D
The narration is a bit robotic and he can't even say "dwarves" correctly lol
@@rockinHurley777 I would agree that the narration is a bit robotic, however, it is very clearly spoken so is easy to hear and it is obvious that a lot of work has been done to create this video. I've only just started watching it (3:30 min) and already I'm looking forward to learning more. I've been studying The Silmarillion with explanation videos in the last few weeks and I think this video will help some more. I read The Hobbit back in 1970s, LOTR in the 1990s and only recently The Silmarillion. And I've been listening to The Hobbit and LOTR audiobooks since starting The Silmarillion and I'm amazed at how intricate it all is.
@@rockinHurley777 ths is just their style. if you watch their historical channel its the same. i like it personally
Cusses too much 😮
"King Theoden of Rohan emerged upon a hillock on the edge of the Pelenor fields at the head of 6000 riders of Rohan, where he looked down upon the doom of his age and did not falter despite the immensity of fight which now awaited the aged warrior king"
That is undoubtedly the best sentence I have heard on UA-cam. I get shivers everytime I hear it. Loved this video, keep up the amazing work ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it, this is why I take so much joy from my work!
DDDDDEEEEEAAAAAATTTTTTHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
I really like how Jackson told the crew while filming to treat lotr as a documentary, not friction. Sometimes ones mind can almost believe it is some long lost history.
Defintly! Totally Agree With You!!
Tolkien was brilliant
Careful with that friction 🐸
Yea, if the crew treat it like friction, it couldn't have went well
When Elrond speaks to stoned Frodo in his mind it totally feels like a documentary indeed.
When it's 1am and you find a 3 hour long documentary about the history of Middle Earth...
I've watched it over 10 times now. since last year.. its. so awesome...
Yess!! I need to go to bed but I can't stop watching 😂
This is me right now... starting at 1:30am
Literally me
So it's 4am
Even 20 years on the lotr trilogy still gives me chills
When the beacons are lit
When theorden reforms for the mumaki
Gandalf arrival at helms deep
Aragorns speech before the black gates
Still get me
Saw Gandalfs charge on the big screen for the first time last week, and it is beyond epic.
The beacons being lit 🔥
-The ride of the Rohirrim (both)
-Theoden’s dying words “I go now to halls of my fathers, in whose mighty company I shall not now be ashamed”
-The hobbits cheering Frodo’s name when Sauron’s fortress falls, and Gandalf’s barely believing tears of joy and love for the hobbits.
All of it. ❤
The look on Grishnaki's face when Treebeard stomps him lol I learned in some other vid that the same actor played either Gorbag or Shagrat at Cirith Ungol. Must have been fun.
Nothing beats the Charge of the Rohirrim. Knowing they are all going to die, but doing it anyway. Because there is no other choice. "DEATHHHHH!!!!!"
The fact that Tolkien's work can be broke down this way, says much about how history played a role in the story. Excellent analysis as always. Keep up the great work. I've now watched this 4 times lol.
I have been on UA-cam daily since ~2006-2007 and I have to say this is definitely in my top 10 favorite videos ever!
Great job, and thank you!
I hunt for these long form videos, and particularly ones delving into history and various franchise's lore...but finding a 3 hour one on the War of the Ring is easily the greatest I could ever hope to find! HUGE thank you!
My gosh, this must have required so much research to get all the massive, grand battles as well as the tiny off-page skirmishes. Thank you for such amazing content!!!
Its definitely AI
Tolkien emphasized the use of maps in his work in an interview and the way this video is presented really shows how much it makes more sense with maps. Really fantastic video, I’m blown away at how much information you were able to extract and present in a concise and detailed manner. Thank you 🙏
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks for such a great video. Can't imagine all the work that went into this.
Absolutely insane work. To think we got a three movie series on such a tiny part of the history. There is so much here I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we get another trilogy. This is still one of the best made videos on YT. I’m always in awe at how much more lore there is. One of the best most beautifully crafted fictional universes. The fall of Arnor, the conquests of Gondor, the rise of dwarves, the first witch king war. There’s so much good media here it’s mind blowing.
I'd looong ago read all of Tolkien's books, and of course seen the movies... yet I'm sitting here literally stunned at this MASTERWORKS of everything put together... so much more than I'd dare dreampt of, and with a progressive (and retro) clarity that just fits together perfectly. The detail and inclusion of everything mentioned (or even suggested) in all of Tolkien-ism feels like a liberation. I can't believe it only took 3 hours, and now that its over that was not enough. T H A N K Y O U !
The Twenties writings vie with today’s best… even so!
I have read Tolkien’s books for nearly 45 yrs. The Peter Jackson films added to my pleasure. The soundtracks even more.
Your 3hr video does as well. I love the theme that I call “the long fight of good vs evil” …visible over the ages when one follows the storyline from age to age. It’s such a bittersweet tale- heroes arrive and are lost, evil persists generation after generation until the ultimate sacrifice is made to defeat it. And then a new spring of life emerges as the remnants of the old guard pass away.
I mourn and feel the gravitas of the heroism and courage that lived these stories. I romantically long for/wish that this WAS OUR REAL HISTORY.
Such is the talent of Tolkien.
I did escape “this world” while I watched your video and I remembered the Tolkien tales it’s based on.
And now I feel the melancholy of being back.
Thanks
Well done.
Tolkien would be so proud of this channel! The fact that he advised everyone who indulged in his works to look at all the stories of Middle-Earth through the eyes of a "historian", you guys took that quite literally. Thank you Wizards & Warriors/Kings & Generals!
P.S. You can SUCK IT AMAZON!!
A creativity not to be matched until J K Rowling's, but never surpassed, an acknowledgement that event Rowlings would concede to. Both are brilliant, but I grew up with Tolkein and will always be a die-hard paladin of Tolkien lore.
@@gayprepperz6862 Rowling is an absolute joke compared to Tolkien or even GRRM.
@@gayprepperz6862 Grrm is much better than JK
@@TheArrowedKnee Rowling still deserves great kudos for establishing so much of the foundation for modern young person fiction be it fantasy, dystopian, etc. Her influence is huge and I say that as someone not invested in her works.
@@wastrelperv yeah the Harry Potter books are entertaining but I’ve always felt they lacked authenticity, there’s very little actually original ideas in terms of world building and fantasy. Hell, she even ripped off things from lotr, like how the hawcrux (or whatever those things are called) are basically a rip off of how the one ring keeps Sauron alive. I’m all for incorporating other ideas into your work, but I can’t really think of any truly unique feature that Rowling invented. The books are entertaining for sure, I’m down for them, but theyre very juvenile compared to many many many other great works of literature and I don’t think Rowling deserves endless high praise or talked about as if her creative projects have been anywhere near as deep and authentic as Tolkien
I don’t think I’ve had a channel since yours that I’ve enjoyed this much for this long, massive history buff and these videos are an absolute of my day
This isn't the English language. Its close tho.
I guess
If U like long form vids on LoTR lore then U should have a look at "arachir galudirithon" channel if U haven't already, coz his content is quite good too
@@minhdo3482 I have done brother also need of the rings is another good chancel for LOTR lotr
@@GinjerNinjer1 wow I didn't know abt that channel. Thanx for the heads up
Dude you even got the hidden events down in the timeline, the off-screen events... This is nothing short of f*cking SAVAGE. Good work boys, I follow both of your channels constantly.
Gotta give it to Sauron, after so many failures dude stayed motivated to get what he wanted. Never got it in the end but I respect the never give up attitude.
.... MAAAAAN!!!!! That Saruman battle for the Shire at the end of the 3rd age was something I never knew i would need!!! This was brilliant!!
I know y’all have probably already thought about doing this but y’all should do a video on the first age.
In the works!
I’m so happy you found it useful for your work in this subreddit I really enjoy the work and love your videos on the art side but the fact is you 40:24 months is just so amazing that it doesn’t get better and it is just a matter if you’re in it and you’re doing something amazing for your life I really love the way it is so much and you can make amazing videos on the side …""……..?…… 41:31 years 888888890987654321235567890
The beginning through the war of wrath has always been my favorite. It's not told the way the later (or earlier) tales are, but I love the legendarium more than anything. So many great battles in the FA, plus I think Morgoth being left out of the most popular books and later adaptations makes him even more interesting to the casual fan, I remember when I first read the silmarillion I was like oh.... Sauron is Starscream LOL (really the reverse)
I truly enjoy your presentations because I get to see how the battles were waged and how the people actually were. So much better than names and dates. I have always loved the STORYS of history and you make the story’s become clear and finally understandable.I especially like your battles easily presented how they were actually fought. Great job!
this is such a perfect way to tell tolkien's war story! It's very engaging and fun, not to mention the sheer amount of work you guys put, bravo!!
This video is very well written and very engaging both visually and with the competence of the narrator. The fact that these people have placed so much time and effort into this work, which is for us utterly free of charge, is a true reflection on their characters. Thank you to those who made and produced this fine work, it is truly appreciated.
Totally true!!! Such an enjoyment!!!! 😃😃😃🤗♥️
as a massive fan of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogies, I found this video beyond invaluable. Thank you so much Established Titles for sponsoring this video, you have made me happier than I have been in a long time!!
As a die hard tolkien fan I have to say this is one of the best lore videos out there thank you. Ar Pharazon was already a bad guy before Sauron influenced him he usurped his wife he was not of the line of Elros it was his wife but he took over the throne.
Pharazon was of the line of Elros, he and Miriel were first cousins.
@@Tar-Elenion I meant he wasn’t the line of elros to actually inherit the throne, he was part of a branch family from the main line.
This was very good. Thank you for that upload. I hope that you have more on the history of that world. Awesome!
What an incredible love and effort went into making this. It really shows.
This deserves millions of views my friend, great work and just so perfectly done, your voice fits especially well with the telling of this story!
Thank you for making this. I have read both The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Due to the expansive nature of the Middle Earth world, I sometimes don't pick up on how everyone is related. Your video helped me to understand the connections. Please make more videos. :)
Yeah, you guys are incredible with these vids. Seriously, the quality and care that goes in shows.
Wow, never have i watched a 3 hours long video clip in one go without interruption! Quality content! 👏👏👏
Read the books, watched the movies, had to listen and watch this in one sitting. This was brilliant guys, thank you.
This might be three hours, but I've already watched it three times! Infinitely better than "that" tv show. Thank you from the old-school Tolkien fans!
Always loved lord of the rings ever since I was a kid and first saw the mines of Moria scene sitting on my couch as my parents watched the movie and I snuck in. Bless you for making a nice long video that showcases the arc and entirety of the war of the ring to help bring brevity to 12 hours of movies and 3 books for others!
The amount of work, research and time put into the making of this video must have been immense. Thanks you so much for this, im positive im one of hundreds of thousands who appreciates your work this much. Please keep it up.
Wow! So much detail! I didn't know all the battle formations were described by Tolkien! Your visuals help to understand a lot!
They are not algorithms, they are people who are envious of your beautiful work and will do everything in their corrupt and annoying power to bring your videos down. They will use the law about copyrights and trademarks and whatsoever in their disposal.
Great! Now all I want to see is Wizards and Warriors take on the first age. This will certainly be fantastic. And a great job on this extended video.
The First Age is gonna be a wild ride...there is SO much going on simultaneously.
Thank you for doing this; Tolkien is, by far, my favorite author, and to see this history portrayed as you've done is simply amazing. Awesome job, as always, but I think this one was really special. I look forward to your histories of the First Age; THAT'S gonna be a WILD ride.
Tolkien and Lord of the Rings influenced heavy metal music very much. There are endless band names, songs, art and references to his work in the genre.🤘
Yes I've discovered that a few years ago, some band really imbue Tolkien tales/theme in their song and its crazy satisfying to listen to it and understand all the little details. It truly pay off to be a Tolkien geek.
Here some Artist/Album I found for the curious :
-Lind Erebros does beautiful music, awesome for reading or in general : *Elven Oratory - Rebirth of Light* (Covering the golden age of Valinor), *Elven Oratory - Noldolante* (Covering the Rebellion of Noldor and their battle to Morgoth), *Eleven Oratory - The Lay of Leithian* (Covering the Tale of Beren and Lúthien)
-Blind Guardian awesome Power Metal music inspired by Heroic Fantasy : *Nightfall in Middle Earth* (Covering a good part of the Silmarils, one of my all time favorite music album, for those little audio scenes that you wouldn't understand if you didn't read the Silmarillion, but hearing Morgoth Cry when he's tangled by Ungoliant is brillant or when Morgoth tell Sauron to run from the War of Wrath before Morgoth get caught by the Valar)
-Emyn Muil, Yes the artist named after the Emyn Muil where Frodo and Sam meet Gollum, does Atmospheric Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal music. In some way it feels as if his music was imbued with Morgoth malice and I love it : *Turin Turambar Dagnir Glaurunga* (Cover the life of Túrin Turambar), *Elenion Ancalima* (Music inspired by Númenor)
-Aaron Dunn, beautiful Instrumental Music perfect for reading. Aaron mostly do small albums : *The Silmarillion Symphony Ep.1: The Deeps Of Time* (Cover the beginning of Arda), *The Fall Of Fingolfin* (The second part of The Silmarillion Symphony, title mostly self explanatory), *The Fall of Gondolin* (could be The Silmarillion Symphony Ep.3 but its only two, way too short, music tracks but still pleasant to listen to), *Finrod* (Clearly inspired by Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth the fourth part of the book Morgoth's Ring)
-Lonely Mountain Band, Traditional Folk Music perfect for starting your day : *Beyond the Western Seas* (Thematic music for the Elves), *Second Breakfast* (Thematic music for the Hobbits), *Songs of the Dwarves* (Thematic music for the dwarves)
-Galadhrim, as it's name imply it's like if the Galadhrim (Elves that live in Lothlórien) were playing music : *Galadhrim* (how original, right? but it's a small artist and its first album, Focus or related on many well known Eleves such as Galadriel, Fëanor, Nimrodel or Tinúviel), *The Elder Days* (Silmarillion related with some good narrative music)
-Summoning, Atmospheric Black Metal/Symphonic Black Metal. Another Artist that has imbue Morgoth style, that's typically the music I'd imagine Morgoth or Sauron would be singing in his dungeon or during the Ainulindalë : *Minas Morgul* (from the first age to the third age)
-Archangel, Progressive Rock/Rock Opera : *The Akallabêth* (As it's title imply, it's a narrative music album about the Akallabêth, Aka The Falll of Númenor)
Here's what I've found and still listen to them often, But I'll say that I have a crush for *The Akallabêth* and *Nightfall in Middle Earth* album as I often end up singing the music with our without the music accompanying me. To anyone, feel free to let me know what Music/Albums/Artists inspired by Tolkien you listen as I am glad I could share my passion of those Music/Albums/Artists. I'm always open for suggestions and I'd love to expand my library. If you read it this far I wanna say *Thank You* for your time.
Tolkien a devout Catholic and the Bible are staple in Metal
@@remtmy Off the top of my head Amon Amarth, Gorgoroth and Summoning. Amon Amarth is a Melodic Death Metal band from Sweden.. in name only but sing about Viking history with some Tolkien references on some songs. Gorgoroth is a black metal from Norway with a LOTR name but whose lyrics are Satanic. Summoning is a black metal band from Austria. All of their albums, lyrics and art is based on Lord of the Rings.
@@universalflamethrower6342 Gorgoroth should change their name then. They are hardcore Anti Christian.
@@pppl6664 changing their name would not better their music
The video was freaking amazing. It really provides a ton of backstory to the franchise. This story has more layers than an onion. Amazing job.
This was certainly a comprehensive overview of probably the greatest fantasy epic of our time rivaled only by the Odyssey of Homer. Thanks!!! So much to think about here.
This is an EPIC undertaking!
It is really like watching historical WWII documentaries.
Much praise to all involved, I have othing but respect.
You left out one of the chief characters, the Nose of Sauron. The dreaded messenger of the Dark Lord, who would deceive friends by claiming who did not shower that day or who had indeed dealt it.
This is the test I use to see if anyone read the book. The Nose, truly striking fear into the Realms of Men.
@Petro PIKER Oops, there goes the joke, right over your head
@Petro PIKER why are you projecting so hard?
@Petro PIKER youre the one replying with insane rambling to a joke comment.
@Petro PIKER dude eat a snickers, you aren't you when you're hungry.
This story is so awesome that it's almost incredible to have come from a single author! Leaving me totally speechless with the details.
it almost would have to come from a single authour, otherwise the lore would just get fucked up. I never hear nit picking details of Tolkien where people are in two places at the same time or time goes by too fast. That happens in Game of Thrones a lot because there are just so many characters to follow, but it never seems to happen in Tolkiens work
@@bvyup2112 I think it comes fown to the scope of each story. Tolkien basically has 4 books and the rest were just ideas and notes, he didn't actually write a lot of the back story of LOTR In detail, it was put together over decades. His son did an amazing job on actually making those notes cohesive stories. So I can imagine 30+ years of editing makes it possible to do that. That's not taking away from his genius world building or anything
Thank you for this incredible documentary on Tolkien’s work. I wish you and all the people involved in this project good health and fruitful ventures in all of your lives.
Woke up to this video this morning playing on my TV, and I finished it after work. I love this channel
2:16:38 , every single one will hear out the Rohan horn and will witness the ride of the mighty sons of Rohan.
the production value, the work that went into this, its an incredible achievement.
Thank K&G and W&W crew for making such a good docu!
Its so sweet that most of the fellowship made it to Valinor. Merry, Pippin, Aragorn and Boromir would certainly be missed, but the hobbits lying beside Aragorn always gets me. The greatest man of the last ages of men and 2 of the least of people, but equals and best of friends
This video is great. I watch UA-cam religiously and this is one of the highest quality content I have seen. The over head maps with the heads and the commentary. Thank you for this
That was awesome! Thanks for this video, please keep up the good work, these videos get me through some tough times!
Hope everything will get better very soon, hang in there!
I really like how he describes the battle scenes
Watching this compilation video after seeing all the initial installments, I can definitely notice some of the major differences, such as corrections to earlier mistakes or new artwork. Great stuff.
My goodness. The more content the better. This is the new library. Thank you everyone and god or whatever bless you.
Dain man, what a champion. Lifetime of kicking butt and standing against evil, died defending the body of a brother surrounded by dozens of enemies (elite veteran warriors of Rhun too, no orc could kill a dwarf like Dain)
These long form videos are incredible! Keep them coming 👏
This was the best history of Saron on Middle Earth video I have ever seen by far! The world on this must have taken hundreds of hours! You for my like and I subscribed! Totally the best ever on the subject!!!! Watch this and be amazed of the quality and be glad you took the time to do so!! I loved this!
This is the most amazing piece of LOTR content I've ever seen. It is absolutely incredible, thank you so much for creating this, loved every second of it.
This was just phenomenal. Thank you everyone involved. So much detail and true to the original writings. Much appreciated!
I am so amazed by the effort you guys put into this, just imagine if this is put into the big screen. I personally would love to see those other battle that coincide with the thebattle of pelennor fields ( Gondr, Rohan vs Mordor), those other battle like for example Battle of Dale at 02:28:47 is just epic, its nice to see that the Men of Dale and Dwarves of Erebor were also fighting Sauron's forces on the northern part of Middle Earth. The ending was sad though but still an epic battle worthy to be seen
One minor correction. Sauron had no hand in the forging of the elven rings. Which is why the wearers of the elven rings were not dominated by Sauron.
isn't that why he made the one ring? so he could at least be aware of their movement and prepare for the war? I don't wanna sound dumb but I'm still newer to the lore of LOTR
@@YEETUSDAFEETUS The elf who forged the elven rings, Celebrimbor, used Sauron’s techniques in forging the the three elven rings. However, Celebrimbor made the rings with good intent, unlike Sauron who made the rings of men and dwarves with evil intent. Thus, the elven rings were similar and still tied to Sauron by the technique used to make them, but because Celebrimbor poured goodness into them, they did not affect the elves in the same way as the rings of men and dwarves affected their masters.
Hope this helps!
Yes correct, 4 rings were forged in secret. 3 by Celebrimbor (albeit using the ring lore or Anatar) and the one by Sauron in mt doom. It was when Sauron first put the ring on that the elves saw him for who he was. As they could sense eachother.
@@mariecarie1oh NVM you cleared it up lol..
You got to love how the witch king dies
Eowyn avenging her uncle by repeating his same bravery, one of the only women of the world with that level of courage and skill able to defeat the prophecy
A shirefolk, another small person of immense courage, repaying his somewhat unknown debt to the Dunedain rangers by avenging their fallen kingdom
And a dagger made in Arnor, breaking the spell around the one who destroyed it
All 3 parties teaming up to pay homage to all that the witch-king had destroyed and finally killing something that had legitimately seemed nearly unkillable
This was incredible! Absolutely a joy to run through. 100% learned a bunch I never knew, connections that were great to learn. Standing ovation!!
This might be the best complete war history of Tolkien's 2nd/3rd Age lore I've ever seen. Fantastic work! Stays very close canonically to the books/source material, but gives some little nods to movie-specific items as well.
As a worldbuilder inspired immensely by J.R.R. Tolkiens War of The Ring and his Silmarilion, your opening words resonated deeply with me. It truly is awe-inspiring how influential Tolkiens works have been on humankind and how it will shape the world for the better.
The most amazing video I have ever seen on the subject. Thank you so much for all your hard work in making it. Especially all the quotations and references. I'm greatly look forward to seeing your video on the First Age you mentioned. Magnificent work! Thank you so much!!
I've already listened to all the videos in this series, some twice. Now I'm doing it again with no regrets; love this series and channel.
This was amazing; easily one of my all-time favorite YT videos now. Level of detail was incredible. Thank you very much.
@@MicaiahBaron New scene specially for this video @ 17:15, glad you enjoyed it
This is amazing. Thank you. Bravo to the illustrators. I would love to see videos of the battles of the valar, the war of wrath and the silmarillion like THIS. It would be like having a complete guide to all of tolkien.. Even while reading the books this would add perspective to the battles. Wow. Just wow. I understand the geography and history of the families much better now. It also made me appreciate the how faithful the films were and see Jackson's changes and omitions in different light. Worth the long watch. SUBSCRIBED.
those opening Lines about tolkien...brought a tear to my eyes.
This is a fantastic video! So much was explained and I can better understand the entire ring saga from start to finish. Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together!
Bro I can’t believe i watched the entire thing. This was 3 hours long and am not even that crazy fan of LOTR. But its probably one of my favorite movies.
Same mate !!
This is so much better than the monstrosity the Dark Lord Bezos has forged.
Bezos probably can decide who dies in the show
😂😂 true
"...nine piss bottles for the Amazon Warehouse workers, doomed to die..."
Hands down one of the best lore coverage of the 3rd age. This just shows that Rings of Trash deliberately went out of their way not to tell a good story. There is so much here.
are you as critical of the lotr and hobbit trilogy, according to this video they contain alot of accuracy flaws aswell.
@@sonovagod yeah of course but it wasn't butchered and the story is still amazing and memorable after ~20 years. The fact is that this video shows how much material there was just in wars. No one can defend what they (Amazon) did - Also that's a $1 billion show looking like an SNL lotr parody 😂.
@@BZman7 fair enough, i'm enjoying it tbh but what i'm really waiting for is the film 'The Return Of Saruman And The Ruffians' 🤪
Amazing job, I will use this as a reference from now on.
I am a massive fan of the Tolkien books and I still leard some things from this video. Excellent job on this one. I look forward to more.
This is so flipping impressive! Amazing job! I've never felt nerdier, lol. Keep it up!
Thank you for this!! I could only imagine the amount of hours you all put into this masterpiece. I loved every second of this brilliance, thanks again
I absolutely loved this, another annual activity along with the books and all the extended versions of all the movies to watch and enjoy till my dying days .... in Valinor I hope.
This was an incredible video to enjoy! It really must have been a massive undertaking to put together, but was a great watch to learn the history of middle earth during the LOTR series. Thank you!
Mist was sent by Galadriel to cover Eothed riders from sight of dol Guldur because they rode along Anduin from the north area west of Mirkwood where they lived.
The effort you must put into these videos has got to be just insane. Well done, sir.
Rest in peace, Bernard Hill. May you rest with your forefathers.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for creating and posting this beautiful work of art.
tolkien was one of the best creators of fantasy. he created his own world filled with lore , love and all other feelings . brilliant series. we always appreciate all your hard work and dedication towards these videos. we know it is long time and hard work to make these videos. a fan from sri lanka.
I always thought the Uruk Hai army of Isengard was lacking in Wargs and riders when they fought the Rohirrim. The Uruk's where equipped with heavy armor and a variety of machetes, axes, pikes and shields, with some bows an crossbows.
In melee the Uruks would be in serious threat but with Rohans armies making up mostly cavalry and would loose volleys of arrows apon the orcs before charging is a devastating combo, we only need to look to the Huns and Mongols for results.
I feel if Isengard put a higher priority on Wargs riders and/or Horseman Rohan could have fallen.
This is a wonderful video! I'll have to watch it in parts, but greatly looking forward to it! Meanwhile, I have a clarification: 51:20 isn't wrong but it makes it sound like the wizards appeared very late and Gandalf went straight to help Thorin & Bilbo, when actually they arrived around the year TA 1000.
That part really confused me too. I had to look it up to make sure I wasn't crazy. Definitely seems like he's saying Gandalf arrived around TA 2700 and then "The Hobbit" happened shortly after.
Wow ... you're going to cover the first age?
I expected maybe the second, but the first?
That will be very difficult, but I am looking forward to it.
Established titles does not grant nobility. You get one and become a landlord. If you want to officially have lord on everything do the same paperwork (minus trying to file the extra document) and legally change your name to include it.
My grandchildren are now reading the LOTR. Three generations of reading Tolkien's works. I love it.😍😍😍😍😍😍
After the films of Peter Jackson, as a boy, I was completely infatuated with Tolkien's universe. Not so much as far as being able to speak Black Speech or Quenya/Sindarin, but still, I can personally attest to the opening statements of this production. Why on earth people consider LucasFilms better than Tolkien's universe better, but to each their own. This conglomeration is perfect, thank you guys.
I'm a huge fan of Star Wars, and it is an amazing story with far better and more in-depth world building than most works of fiction. In terms of the timeline it covers it overshadows Tolkien's legendarium significantly in terms of time and the number of individual stories contained within.
But the quality is very hit or miss, especially considering so many different people have contributed to it over the decades.
In terms of consistent quality of storytelling and world building, Tolkien is unmatched in my opinion, and I don't know of any one person who has created as much as he has on his own, especially to such a high standard. I take my hat off to Tolkien. He truly was in a league of his own. A genius level IQ no doubt.
Lol picturing Aragorn taking down the last orcish rearguard in the books, Gothmog just slugs him in the face with a mace and he smiles
"All that for a drop of blood..."
Absolute boss fight for the poor orcs, kinda feel sorry for them
Very thorough and immensely entertaining. The effort to research, create and edit this must have been herculean. Greatly appreciated.
"And what did you do on your summer holidays Johnny?"
"Oh I created a wholw medieval fantasy world with detailed timeline and battles including strategies, army composition, names of important figures and their whole life background... and the landsacpes plus terrain..."
Whoa! Where has this been hiding that it has just now appeared in my suggestions? 3 hours eh? Gonna grab a drink and snacks and settle in. Will probably declare a few intermissions here and there but I intend on sitting this thru - looks to be a fascinating watch!
This is a masterpiece! I salute you and thank you!