Summary: Hey there, FELLOW TRAVELERS!<br><br>So you want to read The Silmarillion, eh? <br><br>If you have any interest in Middle-earth, it’s only natural. Especially for those who have completed The Lord of the Rings (no small feat in and of itself), it’s the most logical next step.<br><br>In episode 272 of The Tolkien Road Podcast, we kick off our Silmarillion re-read that will span the better part of 2022. Over the next several months, we'll be going chapter-by-chapter through Tolkien's saga of Middle-earth First Age.<br><br>If you're planning to watch LOTR on Prime, which premiers in September, this will be a great way to improve your knowledge of Middle-earth lore and history so that you can get the most out of that show.<br><br>So what are you waiting for? Join us!<br><br>WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: <a href="https://youtu.be/qTX9Y-FX5zk" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/qTX9Y-FX5zk</a><br><br>THIS EPISODE WAS RELEASED 2 DAYS EARLY AND IS AD-FREE WITH OUR BELOVED PATRONS! » <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tolkienroad" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/tolkienroad</a><br><br>EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: John R, Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien<br><br>CONTENTS: <br><br>- Quote of the Week » NO HOBBITS! » 4:15<br>- The Challenge of The Silmarillion » 7:15<br>- LOTR on Prime? » 11:30<br>- Background of The Silmarillion » 13:15<br>- Table of Contents » 17:50<br>- The Stories (incl. "Akallabêth") » 20:27<br>- Silmarils? » 25:45<br>- Foreword, Introduction (Waldman Letter) » 28:37<br>- Themes of The Silmarillion (Fall, Mortality, Machine) » 33:30<br>- Tables of Elves & Men, Note on Pronunciation, Index of Names » 45:06<br>- The Map of Beleriand » 58:05<br>- Haiku! » 1:01:23<br><br>HELPFUL LINKS<br>- get The Silmarillion » <a href="https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5</a><br>- get The Letters of JRR Tolkien » <a href="https://amzn.to/3eInhDy" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3eInhDy</a><br>- get The Atlas of Middle-earth » <a href="https://amzn.to/3EIAZk7" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3EIAZk7</a><br>- Intro to The Silmarillion (8-part video series) » <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqUat2OcwnPD6rnkcZw7MHykbf-yhtAGf" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqUat2OcwnPD6rnkcZw7MHykbf-yhtAGf</a><br>- Exploring The Second Age of Middle-earth » Lord of the Rings on Prime » <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqUat2OcwnPAA9xTbKdL0rQ4rKMzplEKt" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqUat2OcwnPAA9xTbKdL0rQ4rKMzplEKt</a><br>- Middle-earth in The First Age Map » <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/thesidh/art/Middle-earth-in-First-Age-875414773" rel="noopener">https://www.deviantart.com/thesidh/art/Middle-earth-in-First-Age-875414773</a><br>- The Shape of Arda » <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/matejcadil/art/Ambarkanta-The-Shape-of-the-World-900642602" rel="noopener">https://www.deviantart.com/matejcadil/art/Ambarkanta-The-Shape-of-the-World-900642602</a><br><br>SPECIAL THANKS:<br>- John R<br>- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien<br>- Ms. Anonymous<br>- Andrew T<br>- Redhawk<br>- Shannon S<br>- Brian O<br>- Emilio P<br>- Zeke F<br>- James A<br>- James L<br>- Chris L<br>- Chuck F<br>- Asya V<br>- Ish of the Hammer<br>- Teresa C<br>- David of Pints with Jack<br>- Jonathan D<br>- Eric S<br>- Joey S<br>- Eric B<br>- Johanna T<br>- Mike M<br>- Robert H<br>- Paul D<br>- Julia<br>- Werty<br><br>AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JANUARY OF 2022) » Tyler W, Mike M, Elina V, Richard K, Melanie, Scott W, Jason T, David G, John R<br><br>This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5222755/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/5222755/advertisement</a>
