About Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us: witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain who's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us each week!
The hosts discuss Sauron's return to Mordor and his war against Men and Elves, providing a new perspective on the Lord of the Rings story in this final episode.
18 Sept 2024
Sauron establishes his kingdom in Mordor — Ep 75
After falling into the abyss in Númenor, Sauron re-establishes his kingdom in Mordor and makes war upon Men and Elves. Sauron takes Minas Ithil. Isildur flees in search of Elendil. Anárion fights back Sauron, but recognizes that a greater force is needed. The Last Alliance is formed, and war is waged against Sauron. Anárion is slain, but the assault comes all the way to the tower of Barad-dûr, where it is sieged for seven years. Sauron comes forth and kills Gil-galad and Elendil, but Isildur cuts the Ruling Ring from Sauron’s hand, and he is vanquished for a time. Elendil refuses to destroy the One Ring.
Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.
01:45 Cameron reads pages 292-297 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition
19:03 Summary
20:38 Discussion
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The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us.
Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week!
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11 Sept 2024
The Origin of the Ringwraiths — Ep 74
Sauron continues war with the Elves. Eregion is laid waste, and Celebrimbor is slain. Elrond establishes Rivendell. Sauron successfully collects the other Rings of Power and gives seven to the Dwarves and nine to Men. Dwarves prove hard to tame, but the influence of the Rings leads them to seek great wealth, often to their demise. Men prove easier to rule. The Nine Kings grow in might and power, but ultimately succumb to the power of the One Ring and are made Ringwraiths, Sauron’s most powerful servants.
01:23 Greg reads pages 288-292 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition
16:55 Summary
18:20 Discussion
Watch this Episode on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP3cTsD4P7A)
Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com
Follow us as we follow Tolkien:
TWITTER (https://twitter.com/b4thefellowship)
(https://discord.gg/GMANPqjV4W)
DISCORD (https://discord.gg/GMANPqjV4W)
The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us.
Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support)
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