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Celeborn and Arwen - Ralph Damiani
A lord of the elves - MellorianJ
A Summer Ride - Kuliszu
Glorfindel and the Balrog - Alan Lee
Cirdan - Alystraea
Finwe & Miriel - Alystraea
The First Elves - Alystraea
Finwe & Indis - Alystraea
Miriel - Alystraea
Miriel Weaving - Alystraea
Turgon - Alystraea
Death of Miriel - Anna Kulisz
Aredhel lost in Nan Elmoth - Sara Morello
Aredhel - Aegeri
Awakening of the elves - Kuliszu
Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana
Beren & Luthien - Steamey
Boromir - Catherine Karina Chmiel
Celeborn & Galadriel - Anotherstranger_me
Celeborn and Thranduil - Steamey
Celeborn - Tolman Cotton
Celeborn in Lothlorien - Anotherstranger_me
Celebrian - Jenny Dolfen
Children of Rohan - Aegeri
Children of the Noldor - Turner Mohan
Children of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen
Dark Elf - Matthew Stewart
Death of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen
Descendants of Thingol - Jenny Dolfen
Elf of Lorien - Sara Morello
Elrond and Arwen - Anotherstranger_me
Elrond and Celebrian - Kuliszu
Elrond and Elros - Jenny Dolfen
Elven sketch - MellorianJ
elves - Steamey
elves in anduinie - Matej Cadil
Eru and the gods - Kip Rasmussen
Feanor and family - aegeri
feanor and silmarils - Bellabergolts
feanor with his mother - Steamey
Fantasy landscape - Felix Englund
Forest Creek - Felix Englund
Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
Fingolfin - Skullb*st*rd
Finrod - YidanYuan
Finrod Doormouse - Jenny Dolfen
Finrod, Beor, and Green Elves - Steamey
Finrod in Nargothrond - Anotherstranger_me
Finwe near Miriel - Steamey
Forest of Mirkwood - Christina Kraus
Caranthir and elves - Steamey
Glorfindel with Elrond & Gandalf - Alystraea
Gwindor's Charge - Peter Xavier Price
Haldir in Lothlorien - Anotherstranger_me
Half-elf warrior - Tolman Cotton
Gwindor in Taur-nu-Fuin - Matthew Stewart
Brothers - Janka Lateckova
Manwe - Janka Lateckova
Cuivienen - Jenny Dolfen
Fields of Gold - Jenny Dolfen
Gil-galad - Jenny Dolfen
Humiliation - Jenny Dolfen
Ruin of the House of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen
Legolas & Old Aragorn - YidanYuan
Love at first sight - Liga Klavina
Nimrodel - Liga Klavina
Luthien & Beren - Tolman Cotton
Luthien - Tolman Cotton
Brothers in Nargothrond - Marya Filatova
Celegorm - Marya Filatova
Curufin - Marya Filatova
Dorthonion - Marya Filatova
Indis of the Vanyar - Marya Filatova
Thingol - Marya Filatova
Thranduil - Marya Filatova
Young Mahtan - Marya Filatova
Melkor Descends upon Arda - Kip Rasmussen
An Elf-stone - Miriam Ellis
Miriel and Feanaro - Tolman Cotton
Orome discovers the elves - Kip Rasmussen
Cirdan - Peter Xavier Price
Ingwe, Finwe, and Elwe - Peter Xavier Price
Halls of Mandos - Ralph Damiani
Rivendell - Sara Morello
Thingol & Melian - Sara Morello
Under the same Moon - Sara Morello
Viresse Veil - Sara Morello
Sindar elf - Turner Mohan
Turin and Gwindor - Ted Nasmith
Elven king - Anotherstranger_me
Court of Thingol - Steamey
Wedding of Elrond and Celebrian - Alystraea
Thingol & Melian - Kinko White
Thingol & Melian - Kip Rasmussen
Thingol & Luthien - Steamey
Thranduil & wife - Alystraea

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[mbvoelker]

In re: the separation of elf spouses,

I've seen people griping about Galadriel going off to the west without Celeborn and how it must mean that they don't really like each other much. However, I always picture their next meeting something like this,

Galadriel: Hello, dear. I've got the house cleaned up and redecorated. Celebrian and I wove mallorn tree tapestries for the hall and I did the bedroom in blue.

Celeborn: Glad to be here, darling. I closed up Lorien and helped the boys tidy up Rivendell. *Brings her up to date on what he'd heard about their great-grandchildren (Arwen's kids)*

With their lifespan it wouldn't be any different than a human couple making a long distance move with one going ahead to get things ready while the other spends a few weeks tying up the loose ends in their old home.

[montanathornhart]

I remember my grandfather always saying that though it may appear otherwise, Men are in fact the favored children of Illuvatar, as it is to them that he gave his greatest gift: Freedom.

Elves are bound to the world and all it's pain and decay until it's ending and cannot escape it even in "death"; the Undying Lands are a respite but not a true escape. Whereas Men are given freedom from the world and it's pain through death.

[valentinkambushev]

When I first read LOTR and got to the part about Círdan, I remember thinking "He has a beard! He must be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY old!"

[mattaardsma]

I've always wanted to know more about Nerdanel. I can't begin to comprehend the strength of will she must have had. Not to bear 7 sons, but to put up with Feanor.

[kristenrosales]

That explains why the elves left Middle Earth during the Third Age. Having immortality would be a blessing, however they would feel the weight and sorrows since they are bound to the circles of the world.

[Dr_Cole]

Thank you for this! I find that most Tolkien’s channels like to cover the origins of elves, humans, and dwarves. However, this is the first telling I have seen on the life cycle of elves (companions to the others would be appreciated as well!). This helps me appreciate the sadness of immortality far better.

Great video. Earnestly appreciated.

[OrchestrationOnline]

Elf life in Nan Dungortheb is the same length as shelf life for Twinkies - eternity unless eaten.

[eimanb]

Every time I go into a LOTR phase (which happens a lot) I always rewatch all my faves from this channel. Thanks for these videos! The quality and style is so awesome

[Top_Hat_Walrus]

Elves physical bodies fadeing in time is so cool because it matches elfs/alver in norse/germanic mythology

[Boog_masskway]

Finally, someone explained what it meant for an elf to fade. I had no idea that it literally meant the materializing into a spirit.

[nicodemusedwards]

Most Elves one day: *I do not vibe with this universe…*

[alcozar]

Immortality could be horrible losing someone you love or being a witness to the end of everything hearing the world go quiet.

[kristinal-ghoul]

Maglor was probably one who faded as he wandered Middle Earth singing laments after the first age was concluded.

[archonsouthpaw]

10:53 I like how that's just Link

[fionahireland]

Thanks for the video! My weekend treat is rewatching the extended editions of LOTR 💜

[SoonGone]

I imagine that baby Elves are more like pixies. They can dance by the age of one, it'd be pretty hilarious if they were chubby little one year old babies at that point.

[AwkwardAuction]

Tolkien created a truly amazing universe. I’m always in awe every time I read his work.

[valentinkambushev]

5:21 Yeah, that explains why elves are in a decline. When were the last days of peace and happiness in Middle Earth.

[michaeljebbett]

Interesting how D&D elves share the century long maturity with their Tolkien inspiration.
Yall oughta make a video on the influence of Tolkien on modern fantasy, and the ensuing lawsuit with Dungeons and Dragons

[OlórinDaGrey]

I’m reading the Silmarillion and this is going to clear up so much for me! Thanks❤