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The Watcher in the Water always reminds me of Cthulhu just on the surface, although both creatures are two completely different entities. I wonder if Tolkien might have ever read The Call of Cthulhu prior to writing LOTR?
Also, I always thought the Watcher In The Water was inspired by The Kraken. Tolkien was extensively fluent in Greek Myth, as well as Norse and Old Germanic/Celtic.
The most terrifying aspect of the Nâzgul isn't their wraith-like appearance, or the Black Breath... YOU CAN'T KILL THEM. You can only send their spirit back to Minas Morgul to 'recharge'. They are relentless, eternally bound to the One Ring... and only its destruction will make them stop! 🥶 That being said, Ancalagon is STILL the most terrifying of all. My Mind's Eye always imagines Thangorodrim as being the size of Mount Everest, at LEAST. And his fallen corpse CRUSHED it. Imagine facing THAT in battle 😅
I would note too the spirits of the dead marshes. Willow wisps luring one into dark, marshy waters and dragging their victims down. I like how it was portrayed in the films, preserved bodies under the water and malevolent spirits with some hypnotic power.
My understanding of the barrow wights was that the Witch King caused dark spirits to inhabit the corpses of former warriors and lords killed in the war against Angmar, which always made them more horrifying to me. That these noble warriors’ corpses were inhabited and could find no rest. Perhaps their spirits had gone to the Hall of Mandos at rest, but yet their bodies still crept and hated and killed. The claustrophobia of the idea of the barrows, crawling through tunnels while some animated corpse crawls after on in the dark… no sir.
Yeah, that’s a super chilling take on the barrow-wights! The idea of these noble warriors’ bodies being taken over by dark spirits after their souls have moved on is horrifying. It’s like their bodies are trapped in this cursed, restless state.
I believe Tom Bombadil even speaks of knowing those buried in the barrow. There was a broach or a necklace he took from the barrow saying that he and Goldberry knew the owner who was buried there. I think it was the witch king’s ultimate insult to animate their corpses with evil spirits, as he had contended with these men and women in the wars against Angmar.
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In this Part 2 video, what creature from Tolkien's Imagination do YOU think is most terrifying? Perhaps one that's not on this list? Let me know in the comments!
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My favorite conspiracy is that the Watcher is one of the nameless things that just found it's way up to the surface
Isn't that already confirmed ?
No@@14reasons58
I thought that was just fact. Not trying to be a dick bud just was sure I heard it somewhere before
@@MonkeiKing Well to my knowledge it hasn't.
I dont like that theory. Destroys the mystery of what could be something actually unique or interesting.
Glad its only a theory.
You've got to put Rings of Power's version of Galadriel in. She's utterly horrific.
“Come not between the Dragon and his wrath..."
The Watcher in the Water always reminds me of Cthulhu just on the surface, although both creatures are two completely different entities. I wonder if Tolkien might have ever read The Call of Cthulhu prior to writing LOTR?
Barrow Wights.
Oh man, yeah, my father used to read Tolkien to me as a kid and the barrows wights horrified me as a kid and still do in my own reading.
Great video. Only negative I can say is that there is no X in ESCAPE and that's pretty minor. Keep making videos; you're good at it.
Also, I always thought the Watcher In The Water was inspired by The Kraken. Tolkien was extensively fluent in Greek Myth, as well as Norse and Old Germanic/Celtic.
This was great.
Barow Whites? First time hearing such a name.... Lol
The most terrifying aspect of the Nâzgul isn't their wraith-like appearance, or the Black Breath... YOU CAN'T KILL THEM. You can only send their spirit back to Minas Morgul to 'recharge'. They are relentless, eternally bound to the One Ring... and only its destruction will make them stop! 🥶
That being said, Ancalagon is STILL the most terrifying of all. My Mind's Eye always imagines Thangorodrim as being the size of Mount Everest, at LEAST. And his fallen corpse CRUSHED it. Imagine facing THAT in battle 😅
Geez, if you put it that way.
🥶
Forgot the hardfoots
I would note too the spirits of the dead marshes. Willow wisps luring one into dark, marshy waters and dragging their victims down. I like how it was portrayed in the films, preserved bodies under the water and malevolent spirits with some hypnotic power.
I found those scenes from the movie very captivating myself.
@@The.Lore.Seeker I appreciate your research and focus and your appreciation for the horror elements within Tolkien’s work.
My understanding of the barrow wights was that the Witch King caused dark spirits to inhabit the corpses of former warriors and lords killed in the war against Angmar, which always made them more horrifying to me. That these noble warriors’ corpses were inhabited and could find no rest. Perhaps their spirits had gone to the Hall of Mandos at rest, but yet their bodies still crept and hated and killed. The claustrophobia of the idea of the barrows, crawling through tunnels while some animated corpse crawls after on in the dark… no sir.
Yeah, that’s a super chilling take on the barrow-wights! The idea of these noble warriors’ bodies being taken over by dark spirits after their souls have moved on is horrifying. It’s like their bodies are trapped in this cursed, restless state.
I believe Tom Bombadil even speaks of knowing those buried in the barrow. There was a broach or a necklace he took from the barrow saying that he and Goldberry knew the owner who was buried there. I think it was the witch king’s ultimate insult to animate their corpses with evil spirits, as he had contended with these men and women in the wars against Angmar.
Tom Bombadil, one of the biggest mysteries for me. And it'll never be revealed.
You don’t know terror until you wake up at 3 am with sleep paralysis and your audiobook is still on….
Cold be heart….
And hand…
*And bone.*
👻💀
F*ck that, where the balrogs at
Ungoliant.
Way too many ads.
*chuckles softly in adblocker*
@@iwanttobelieve9496is it available for phones?
Old Man Willow? This channel sucks.
Good evening 🌃. I'm fan of lord of rings series🤴👸👑🧝♂️🧝♀️🧙♂️. Everyone have great day and next day and week and weekend and next week and full happiness 😊😊😊😊😊😊. Great video and keep make more great videos.
Good morning! I wish you just the same!