The Kin-strife (Gondorian Civil War) - Wars of the Legendarium

The Kin-strife was the Gondorian Civil War that happened in the mid-Third Age of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Today, we discuss both sides of the conflict, as well as the war itself, as most told in the appendices of the Lord of the Rings. Thank you all so much for watching, let me know your thoughts about the Kin-strife 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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[grandadmiralzaarin]

It is somewhat fitting that the greatest harm done to Elves, Dwarves and Men arose from their own ranks. Morgoth, Sauron and Saruman did their own works of foul craft, but the Elven Kin Slayings, Gondorian Kin Strife and the conflict between the Elves and Dwarves grew from ambitions, greed and envies within their own hearts.

[madambutterfly]

The only reason the kings of Rohan were so short-lived was because they spent every waking moment fighting the dunlendings and the easterlings and orcs

[Daniel]

"those with numenorean blood can do great evil." Doesn't surprise me... As they tried to attack Valinor...

[IronDragon-]

Whether it's the Gondorian Civil War or the Elvish Kin Slayings, there's nothing more tragic and heartbreaking than a War among Brothers.

[DiracComb.]

Aww, civil war, perhaps one of man’s favorite pass time. For real tho, still love these videos and keep it up.

[darkestnight]

Civil Wars are always the worst wars....brothers killing brothers should never happen😔

[MenoftheWest]

Hey everyone, thanks for watching. I apologize for the blurred image in the video, the image owner reached out and wished for me to remove the image. It is not ideal, but for the security of the channel, I hope you all understand. Thanks!

[johnjunkersfeld]

Favorite thing about you: You heart comments, comments of *comments*, and actually read comments.

[narri]

I don't think I ever delved into the Kin-strife before. great to learn about a new event. (new to me)

[thevoidlookspretty]

“Wanted the blood of Numenor to remain pure.”
Now I don’t like where this is going.

[sonicshaman]

man, i can hardly put in words what a great job you are doing for tolkiens work. i often find myself in the internet within tolkienfans, who are trying to interpret his world in a right-wing way, polluting tolkiens masterpiece about peace, friendship, honor, and the right to live for everyone, with their ideology. i'm far away to say that tolkien was a leftist, but he sure didn't want his stories be compared to the idea that different races have different ranks. but you really understand the thoroughly positive message of tolkien, as from the "loyal men of rovanion, we see that no matter where one comes from, greatness and good deeds may always be achieved by any with the willing heart to do so" and "that acceptance, alliance and love should always overcome prejudice".
wonderful said!!

[sotiriospeithis]

I find it interesting that many of the artwork depicts gondorian armor as byzantine. It's an interesting take on Gondor

[David_Vadnaf]

Men of the West is the only channel i subscribe in youtube, honestly. I love listening to it every night before i go to sleep.
J.R.R. Tolkien is one of a kind, like, the rare kind.
Some day we'll listen to him telling his tales in the next life, hopefully.

[ChiaraSiasat]

Very interesting and incredibly informative video Yoysten! I read a little bit about the Kin Strife but didn’t really delve deeper into it. Thanks to this I might go back and read more about it!! It’s quite sad when one group of peoples feel that they are “better” than another. It’s reminds me a lot from reading Harry Potter and how many “Pure” blooded wizard families thought they were better than those of “Mixed Blood” You still see a lot of that still going on today but in the end the good and true always persevere.

[Steel-]

YES!! Another middle earth lore video!!! Thank you sir !!!! God bless and stay healthy!!! 😃👍🏼

[thedunadan]

You know, I always wondered if Osgiliath was ever rebuilt.

[spacepiratejacen]

This is a real fascinating a entertaining Middle Earth channel, thank you! ☠️🏴🖤

[zychea]

Hey Yoystan, I love your videos and you have taught me much about the lore of Arda. It would be epic if you did an epic character history on Ecthelion, one of the Lords of Gondolin.

[srimadhumithra]

Wonderfully captured, Mellon. Love the intricate details.
All the best

[chadmensa]

Your videos take a paragraph or two from Tolkien and turn them into an interesting saga; and we can always trust that they're accurate and true to the original lore. Thank you for continuing to make this world more alive!