Círdan the Shipwright - Epic Character History

Círdan the Shipwright was one the oldest and wisest Elves in Middle-earth in Tolkien’s works, and he was the friend of many different folk. His tale flows through many ages of the world, and it is quite an inspiring one. Thank you all so much for watching, let me know what you think about Círdan and his history in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!

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[jakealter]

If I’m not mistaken, cirdan actually is the oldest elf in middle earth by the time the third age ended. He might’ve even been one of the original 144 elves to awaken

[thevoidlookspretty]

Círdan giving Gandalf the Ring of Fire: “Take this ring, but don’t tell Saruman. He’s a bit of a jerk.”

[Spooky]

How does one live that long, see all of the horrors of the world of Arda, and still make it all of the way to end? Its a lesson to all of us who wish to quit too hastily.

[mariapazgonzalezlesme]

*Editor:* How many Elves characters with complex backstories and long history do you want to put on your books?

*Tolkien:* YES.

[animistchannel]

Cirdan, patron saint of guardians if there ever was one, first and last sentinel of the longest path. He was the most reliable, ever-ready, traveling far from his comfortable home if needed, sheltering so many others in need, always putting off what he would want for himself to help others in a troubled world. If anyone ever truly deserved a hero's welcome to the eternal city, it was Cirdan.

[quinnwatson]

If I didn't have you to sum up everything I've read in the Tolkien books, I would have no idea what the heck happened in Middle Earth! Thank you so much for spending so much time on these videos and making them amazing!!! Great job Yoystan!

[lusho]

sometimes it seems to me that tolkien stories are stories that really happened, I never get tired of listening It even though I read the silmarillion more than 5 times so far... thanks for your videos they are very good...

[JohnRutherford]

Cirdan is probably one of my favorite least-talked about characters in the legendarium. This is a really well-done biography of him and I deeply enjoyed watching. As always, Yoystan, you never disappoint. I'm going to reread The Fall of Gondolin and The Silmarillion again soon. Thanks so much for putting out great work like this every week!

[madambutterfly]

I love how token decided that everything in his Universe needed three or four names

[efjay]

Is literally older than the sun, finally hits puberty.

[LocalHeretic-ckkd]

I have been looking forward to this video. Círdan is one of the most important characters in whole Arda.
He is incredibly old and wise. Great job man.

[littlemark]

Cirdan has been one of my favorite characters and he would definitely be one of my picks to speak to! Thank you for all your videos on Tolkiens legendarium! You are very easy to understand and listen to! Keep up the good work!

[Charolette]

of course, he physically looked old, he was one of the original elves! He's seen things you people wouldn't believe; Ankelogon The Black towering over mountains, the two trees of Valinor killed by Melcor and Ungoliant, witnessed the fall of Beleriand, aided in the death of Ankelogon The Black, fought the necromancer of Dol Guldur, and sew the early years of the fourth age. Hell fucking yea!

[hoppystar]

Can you do an Epic Character history on Cirdan's beard though? I really need to know and understand how he became one the most follically gifted Elves of Middle-Earth.

[PeaceCrafter]

11:30 lovely ending, I really liked this video. Annuminas will be awesome! As well as that "three stages of Elven life" one.

[Badboyben]

Thank you for doing this character's epic history. I think it is such a wonder that Cirdan is the only Elf we (at least that we know) that lived in Middle Earth from the very beginning of the YT 1050 to sometime in the fourth age when the Last Ship of the Elves sailed West. So much of Middle Earth's history seen by One Elf who probably could've written the entirety of Middle Earth in a book. I feel that Cirdan was a true Elf to Middle Earth, that his duty to defend Middle Earth and not allow his desire to want to sail west overcome his duty.

[tashayovanin]

Thank you so much for posting this video! Ever since I heard about him giving Naria to Gandalf I wanted to know more about him!!😉😊

[shadowofchaos]

Durin the first would be a good person to talk too. Cirdan was my favorite when I figured out his age from silmirillion.

[rickythend]

I love your statements of morality and character at the end of each of your videos; it's edifying and encouraging.

[NoName-fcxe]

Whenever I'm down I know I can watch your vids and know that there is good in this world. Thanks bud!