It always gets me how right when Tolkien passed away his lotr books were becoming popular culture from the late 60s to the end of the 70s. Then the heat died down until Jacksons films were released, bringing middle earth back to the public consciousness. This reemergence in his books seem to be with us now for awhile. These 2 periods of frodo lives fandom is impressive. These books are definitely classics and will be with such works as Frankenstein, Dracula, Jackyll and Mr Hyde. The influence Tolkein has had on all different types of media, entertainment, education is just too numerous. The public consciousness it seems is forever engraved with Tolkiens works and influences.
" He never became a celebrity" . I would say there is a revival of him these days. As humanity's consciousness in general raised, now it is at the level to understand his books in a deep and profound way that possibly was not when he was alive. Tolkien is very much is celebrity now! His books will be cherished for a very long time...he is a legend and a visionary of what the human soul can achieve, from the wisdom of Elves to the courage of Hobbits.
It was the movies that got me to read Tolkien's fantasy novels, but it was reading a biography of Tolkien that made me interested in reading the stories he used as sources for Middle-Earth, and want to delve into his writings and theories regarding mythology and folklore such as his translation of Beowulf.
Tolkien insisted his name was from German "tollkuehn", foolhardy. There is a view (backed up by research in present day Poland) that it's actually Tolkin, an interpreter, found in modern Germanic languages but derived from Old Slav "tolk". Edit: yes the doc is annoying
I read the sirmarillion and then the hobbit and then the lord of the rings and I enjoyed it and Even the children of hurin and beren and luthien both edited by professor tolkien third eldest and youngest son is Mr Christopher tolkien
This socio-psycho 'realism' is a nice bit of myopia. Plenty of wider, more multi-applicable, grounded avenues via which to discover J.R.R.T. and his creations.
No. The magic ring as the central focus of an epic tale comes from Norse mythology... The Volsunga Saga and The Nibelungenlied both of which were well known and studied by JRRT. It is from them that Tolkien drew the ring...as well as many of the names, places and concepts he used on LOTR. His stated goal was to create an Anglo-Saxon mythology similar to that possessed by the Welch, Norse, Celts, et al.
![[LOTR] The Complete History of Arda and Middle-earth](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wZR-fQ0Nvq4/mqdefault.jpg)
It always gets me how right when Tolkien passed away his lotr books were becoming popular culture from the late 60s to the end of the 70s. Then the heat died down until Jacksons films were released, bringing middle earth back to the public consciousness. This reemergence in his books seem to be with us now for awhile. These 2 periods of frodo lives fandom is impressive. These books are definitely classics and will be with such works as Frankenstein, Dracula, Jackyll and Mr Hyde. The influence Tolkein has had on all different types of media, entertainment, education is just too numerous. The public consciousness it seems is forever engraved with Tolkiens works and influences.
" He never became a celebrity" . I would say there is a revival of him these days. As humanity's consciousness in general raised, now it is at the level to understand his books in a deep and profound way that possibly was not when he was alive. Tolkien is very much is celebrity now! His books will be cherished for a very long time...he is a legend and a visionary of what the human soul can achieve, from the wisdom of Elves to the courage of Hobbits.
It was the movies that got me to read Tolkien's fantasy novels, but it was reading a biography of Tolkien that made me interested in reading the stories he used as sources for Middle-Earth, and want to delve into his writings and theories regarding mythology and folklore such as his translation of Beowulf.
I’ve read every single word he ever wrote.
likewise :D
That's impressive. I have a hard time with the Silmarillion
Probably not.
Alot of his notes and stuff has never been published. Not even Christopher Tolkien has read EVERY word he wrote.
NostalgiNorden wow you’re an idiot
That was brilliant,thank you,much appreciated.
Nothing greater than an imagination
“Reuel” (rhymes with “fuel”) - not Raul (Rah - ool)
Yes, and "Tolkien" is pronounced "toll-keen." The narrator is a twit.
Tolkien insisted his name was from German "tollkuehn", foolhardy. There is a view (backed up by research in present day Poland) that it's actually Tolkin, an interpreter, found in modern Germanic languages but derived from Old Slav "tolk". Edit: yes the doc is annoying
I thought Reuel was pronounced "royal".
Good biography - thanks for posting!
Starts 1:40
It's a shame that Tolkien's work and European culture is being destroyed. Tolkien would be turning in his grave.
Wish I had been born in middle earth😢
Like Rohan or Gondor or Shire or Rivendell or Laketown. ?
What Moseley Bog in Birmingham
I read the sirmarillion and then the hobbit and then the lord of the rings and I enjoyed it and Even the children of hurin and beren and luthien both edited by professor tolkien third eldest and youngest son is Mr Christopher tolkien
This is soo beautiful
can anyone tell me what the music is that plays at the end of this?
it sounds like a piano version of led zeppelins stairway to heaven haha
By th way. You can't actually suck venom out of a wound. It's impossible. And venom would melt the mout and respiratory trackt of the person who did
I would love to have the original lord of the rings book,imagine the value financially
It's incomplete the newer up to date ones are the complete hobbit and lotr.
a cultured english voice is way better, when talking about tolkien, and this guy has done his homework
Now if he could only pronounce the words correctly.
This socio-psycho 'realism' is a nice bit of myopia. Plenty of wider, more multi-applicable, grounded avenues via which to discover J.R.R.T. and his creations.
So the ring came from another story by a man named Andrew lang
No. The magic ring as the central focus of an epic tale comes from Norse mythology... The Volsunga Saga and The Nibelungenlied both of which were well known and studied by JRRT. It is from them that Tolkien drew the ring...as well as many of the names, places and concepts he used on LOTR.
His stated goal was to create an Anglo-Saxon mythology similar to that possessed by the Welch, Norse, Celts, et al.
Boy I would have fell in love that pretty girl too,good job tolkien,Edith braut
That's Bratt.
Tolkien is my favorite writer, next to Paul. Trump is my favorite president, next to Lincoln... 🇺🇸
You really should see a doctor.
@@Master_Blackthorne
You need to stop. Right now.
Your face is indistinguishable, next to an asshole...
Ok cool