Lord of the Rings: Before the Ages (Complete)

A brief history of the years before the ages of the sun, from Eru's creation of the universe to the awakening of the Elves and Humans. Based on the "Lord of the Ring" Series as well as the expanded Universe Writings by J. R. R. Tolkien.

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[TeamTwiistz]

If you’re wondering. This is the best version on youtube. This guy understands tone and pacing

[JimmySaint]

Finally, someone who could explain this in a way that doesn't make it sound overly complicated, and the illustrations helped exponentially

[whiteevropean]

Melkor: pass the aux cord


Eru: dont play trash


melkor:

[saberfaber]

Eru is just trying to enjoy his classical music while Melkor just bursts in playing Death metal

[artsohc]

Notice how the different songs sung by the Ainur represented the 4 ages of middle-earth, and how the ways Melkor interrupted the songs dictated in which ways the ages enemies would operate.

[lolVxDD]

IMO It should be mandatory for every man working on the new lotr amazon series to watch this video.

[erickmatthewlynch]

Melkor was a jazz musician among classical musicians 😂

[cwlindWX]

And thus, the echoes of ancient conflict can still be heard today, as each new generation arises, the eternal words from parent to child can be heard: "How can you listen to that crap?"

[timelord]

The accent of this guy when he pronounces Elvish names is *E P I C*

[Dracomut]

So in summation: Melkor is that one emo kid who refuses to sing with the rest of the class and instead writes his own songs that he tries to shout over everyone else's singing

[sidetracker]

Its actually stated that after the creation of trees and plants, Yavana pleaded Eru to create the Ents to protect them from the soon to be created 1st and 2nd children. This makes the Ents the 1st and oldest living creatures of Arda and also makes Treebeard the oldest living being of Arda.

[Miimu]

this background music is so damn relaxing. Works perfectly with your informing video styles.

[stonemonkey]

Finally someone who cares about pronunciation. I salute you.

[catcheagle]

Jesus, I knew Gandalf was old but dayum!

[xbouxix]

playing Third Age Total War while watching yours videos is the best

[Zeithri]

When the races first awoke;
Dwarf: " _Aach, back so stiff. Nice to stretch a bit._ "
Valar: " _Guaah?! You're so ugly! GO BACK TO SLEEP!_ "
Elves: " _We are the first race to awaken..!_ "
Valar: " _Yeaah, Fiiiirst that's right!_ "


Later;
Ungoliant: " _I'm hungry! Gimmie those Silmarils!_ "
Melkor: " _You had your fill! You can't have these!_ "
Ungoliant: " _Fine. Ii'll just eat YOU TOO then!_ "
Melkor " _Help, HEEEELP! I'm being consumed by a giant spider!_ "

[nanoa]

how the universe was made

DJ battle

[MightyThews]

Absolutely fantastic mate. By my beard, I love the Silmarillion.

[TieFighterPilot]

I read the Simarillion last year, watched the recapitulative videos after each chapter but I am still (re)learning many details of this world, its stories and characters, so intricate and rich Tolkien's creation is; this, even after I went through Greek, Roman, Gallic, English and Norse mythology from which he took inspiration.