The Tolkien Road

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Maeglin", the 16th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading as we unpack this story of Elvish tragedy!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboIn Chapter 16, we learn of a tragic tale of Aredhel, the White Lady of the Noldor, Eöl, the dark Elf of Nan Elmoth, Maeglin, their son, and Idril, the daughter of Turgon.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPgoqAi8qFQQUOTE OF THE WEEK » "[I]t seemed to [Idril] a thing strange and crooked in [Maeglin], as indeed the Eldar ever since have deemed it: an evil fruit of the Kinslaying, whereby the shadow of the curse of Mandos fell upon the last hope of the Noldor."CONTENTS:- Concerning Aredhel » 4:00- Eöl and Nan Elmoth » 12:00- Concerning Maeglin » 25:56- Back to Gondolin / Curufin and Eöl » 28:30- The Tragedy of Aredhel and Eöl » 35:00- Haiku » 45:50LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.a