The War of the Last Alliance: Season 5 - Part 1 | On Adapting a Second Age TV Show

The final season. The ultimate showdown. The War of the Last Alliance.

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Many thanks to my friend Jack who added the music & sound effects.

Art credits:

0:00 - The final season
04:37 - The cold opening
11:51 - Intro to Gondor
16:56 - Isildur and the Oathbreakers
25:00 - Anárion and the Haradrim
29:49 - The Palantiri of the Dúnedain
33:05 - Elendil, Arnor, & the Ring of Barahir
39:51 - Gil-galad, Círdan, and the origins of the Alliance
46:23 - Elrond & the Dwarves
55:13 - Galadriel & the Wood-elves
01:04:43 - Celebrían & the Ent-wives
01:07:08 - Sauron & the Alliance of Mordor
01:12:13 - The First Attack
01:21:36 - Sauron's darkest deed
01:28:10 - Celeborn among Sindar & Silvan
01:29:29 - Galadriel among Birds & Beasts
01:36:42 - Celebrían's harrowing journey
01:37:57 - Gil-galad forms the Last Alliance
01:41:50 - Many Meetings in Rivendell
01:51:46 - The Last Alliance strikes back
01:56:43 - The final stage
01:58:12 - The first battle of the war

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Much love, stay groovy, and navaer melyn nin.

[tolkienuntangled]

So...if you're super familiar with the first video in this series, you may reach a point in this video where you raise an eyebrow. I claim that in the first video I mentioned an elf called Galadhorn, but I didn't. Honestly, that first video wasn't my best, so, in the next month or so, I'll be uploading a new season 1 video that gives greater details on the beginning of this imagined story. And in that video, I'll explain where Galadhorn (and a few other things) came from.

[Raven_Battles]

This would have been the greatest tv-show to ever exist. Such a shame it will not happen unless anyone can convince Amazon to put this guy in charge!

[jharmo]

So I went through a binge of these videos today while I was working. I listened to them in the background while I was filing paperwork. I will say this. The biggest difference between your script and the Amazon script is that I see a genuine love and respect for the work of Tolkien. You're not changing his work just to suit your own personal needs. You work around the established lore and only add things when necessary. That in my opinion is way more respect to Tolkien than Amazon ever gave. I'd rather listen to your YouTube videos then watch ROP any day of the week. You sir have my respect.

[philipmarsh]

Honestly, this video is the audio-visual arts event of the year for me.

[missiejoy]

Every time you voice changes from “story-telling” mode to “this is where I’m going to end the video” mode, I’m like, Lol. I could listen all day! Thank you!

[evelynrosewindsor]

The moment you hinted about the entwives, my heart started to beat thunderously. I let out a cheer when you first mentioned the entwives. I got a bit frustrated because we had to move on from their story because I wanted more. Then a wave of grief came flooding when the entwives were burnt alive by Sauron. You are a masterful story teller.

[Nightguardian]

How much Tolkien's writings have motivated so many of us to contemplate the nature of good and evil, the danger of pride, the value of sincerity, humility, and charity. What lessons we need in our own (the fourth?) age.

[stenol]

I can only hope that one day someone who has seen these videos becomes a producer/director or some position of power to make what would be an amazing adaptation of this story. Excellent work once again 👏🏻

[eraserhead]

I really like the Ulfang/Bor type of situation with the Haradrim leaders. Also I imagine Elendil and Durins introduction to each other could be centered around the fact that Elendil wields Narsil. Elendil could pay a compliment to the Dwarves that only the greatest smiths of their race could forge such a weapon, and Durin claiming that he deems Elendil great enough of a man that he is deserving of the blade. Easy way to establish respect between the two kings.

Awesome stuff dude, and I bet it didn't cost you 60 million dollars an episode. Stay groovy.

[fohat]

its painful to see how a TV show could have gone. it could and apparently should have been so very good. anyhow, we do get your awesome story telling. once again, thank you dude.

[keyboarddancers]

Outstanding doesn't even begin to describe the quality of this series. Absolutely outstanding.

[EdoDoe]

Absolutely epic! You’ve created a rich, complex and compelling story that honors the Professor’s mythology. This is the show we should’ve gotten…

[leetaylor]

This is great work dude. Most entertaining adaptation / augmentation of the legendarium I’ve seen other than Peter Jackson’s first film. Best rendering of this story outside of the silmarillion itself. I don’t know what compelled you to make this, but I really appreciate that you did.

[stellarlare]

Thanks so much for your magnificent efforts in bringing Tolkien's Legendarium to life!

[haleyschreiter]

I've got the day off, it's bitterly cold outside, and I can't think of a better way to pass the time than by cuddling up with a blanket, a hot beverage, and both parts of your epic Finale! Reminds me of the PJ movies coming out right before Christmas 😊

[Maryland]

2:09:13 I found this channel because of these “What I would do videos” and I can say it is bittersweet.

Your stories and vision for these five seasons truly transmits your love of Tolkien and his world. I’ve been enthralled by each video (which the 2 hours always feel like only 30 minutes has gone by 😂). Your description of this battle and the arrival of the high kings was superb, I could practically hear and envision it!!

I really hope some day we might be able to see something come close to what you’ve told throughout these videos. I’d argue they almost perfectly capture Tolkien’s themes and are far better than anything Amazon could put out on their own.

Anyways sorry for the short essay. Thank you and I wish you well on all the projects in store for the future!

[GreatGreebo]

I’m rewatching this entire series…once again, *BRAVO* 👏👏👏

[Dahnyule]

I had to apologize for the jump-scare I gave my wife when I shouted in elation after receiving the alert from YouTube that this video had been posted...I've been waiting with bated breath for this continuation after binging all the other hypothetical adaptation videos and once again I am blown away!! There is not enough adulatory vocabulary in the English language to convey my appreciation and respect for your work in these videos and your channel as a whole. Wonderfully conceived and executed; deserving of all praise imaginable!

[shannonmcglumphy]

I absolutely love the idea for Floi and of Elrond, and Floi bonding over their mythic fathers! It's such a great way to add personal color to the tale while staying within its spirit.

[MourningCoffeeMusic]

I want an adaptation of THIS version of the Rings of Power so bad.

Your opening alone to this season is iconic.