The Fall of Númenor - New Tolkien Book First Look & Review

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[Dark_Jaguar]

I love how the historians of middle earth don't consider literally reshaping the entire planet from a flat plane to a globe worthy of declaring the start of a new age, but cutting off some guy's ring is entirely worthy of it.

[bmabs]

Alan Lee is a godsend when it comes to Tolkien-related art. Him, John Howe and Ted Nasmith are to me the definitive Middle-earth artists.

[SarmisPug]

Such a great explanation of the need for this book and its contents. I really appreciate the work you do to make Tolkien accessible to all the fans.

[hakan]

Glad to see that this is all Tolkien. Artwork looks amazing.

[matrixboy]

Finished it last night and I'm head over heels for it. In my opinion it is the best single narrative volume since the Children of Hurin. It works great as a collected story in the vein of the Silmarillion and, as you say, gives a very great "overview"? of the second age. So glad they made this, a great prelude to the tales of the third age we all know and love.

[majkus]

“Hobbits delighted in such things, if they were accurate; they liked to have books filled with things that they already knew, set out fair and square with no contradictions.”

[ZodiakAsHell]

J.R.R. Tolkien & Alan Lee = Perfection

[jacksonjones]

I've heard a librarian call it a " Readers Ribbon" could have just been her name for it but I liked it.

[Solarnova]

The perfect book for any Tolkien-accurate fan looking for a more chronological compendium of the Second Age of Middle Earth. It's amazing how many people thought this was going to be some sort of new canon as a result of Amazon's show, where on earth would they have received such a terrible rumor.

[ryotenshin]

Current day prints of all of the Tolkien texts, as well as the Peter Jackson films, wouldn’t have been nearly the same without Alan Lee’s masterful talent of bringing Tolkien’s legacy to life. He’s simple a master who takes his craft as serious of a care as the words in the very texts were written with.

[aigodlord]

Numenor is, in my opinion, Tolkien's most poignant tale. My copy of this is on order and I anxiously await its arrival!

[mrgauth]

I have to compliment you on one thing in particular. The fact that you actually SHOW the freaking book. I am an avid book tube watcher and I can't find but a handful of reviewers who actually show the books. Most either yak about or just hold up the book and show the covers. worthless. As someone with no bookstores within a 100 miles and with troublesome eyesight I hate not being able to see the font of books so I can determine if I will even be able to read it. If booktubers are going to review a book then more need to follow your lead and actually review and discuss the ACTUAL book. True of paperbacks, hardbacks, etc. Many of us are buying blind. Totally subscribed!

[johndonohue]

Of all the wonderful Tolkien illustrators over the decades, Alan Lee is my favorite. I remember how much fun it was to go through the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings, my first exposure to Alan's work.

[magnificus]

I love the chapter where halbrand helps Celebrimbor forge the rings of power and Galadriel suggests to make 3. Gave me chills.

[Relics_of_Arda]

It's so well laid out.
And it's so cool to see new Alan Lee artwork.

[annaroselarsen]

I love how you just pile up the books I couldn't stop laughing !

[jordanhamann]

I would love it if you made a video about making a Tolkein library. Those books you showed at the beginning, and the others like Of Beren and Luthien, are books I want. But keeping track of what's worth owning and which edition is the most authentic (and also has the most Alan Lee art) can be so confusing. For context, I once bought a David Day collection in my ignorance.

[gregtoolson]

I expect we'll get a "The Fall of Arnor" sometime in the future. Lots of scattered info on the Third Age too.

[danigeocr]

Loved the whole interview with Brian and that book is definitely a must have. And I hope that the series adapts that drawing of the temple of Melkor with everything and that river of blood

[ecthelionofthefountain]

The music is a bit distracting but thank you for showing us the contents of the book. Alan Lee is a fantastic illustrator!