Summary: Chapter 1 picks up the story where “Ainulindalë” left off. The Valar have entered the world created by their music, only to find it essentially UNFORMED, and in need of their labor to achieve the shape they had envisioned. And, ultimately, to set the stage for the coming of the Children of Ilúvatar.<br><br>EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: John R, Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien<br><br>QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The dealing of the Ainur have indeed been mostly with the Elves, for Ilúvatar made them more like in nature to the Ainur, though less in might and stature; whereas to Men he gave strange gifts.” - The Silmarillion, Chapter 1<br><br>CONTENTS:<br>- Quote of the Week » 1:30<br>- Synopsis » 5:00<br>- The First War / Tulkas vs. Melkor » 8:10<br>- The Two Lamps / The Spring of Arda » 17:05<br>- Melkor Destroys The Two Lamps » 25:25<br>- Arda Changed / The Blessed Realm / Valinor » 31:45<br><br>HELPFUL LINKS:<br>- buy The Silmarillion » <a href="https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5</a><br>- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » <a href="https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa</a><br>- Timeline of Arda » <a href="https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda" rel="noopener">https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda</a> <br>- Aman, The Blessed Realm » <a href="https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Aman" rel="noopener">https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Aman</a><br>- Episode 4 » <a href="https://youtu.be/8UNmaiMJeTQ" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/8UNmaiMJeTQ</a><br><br>FOLLOW US:<br>- <a href="https://patreon.com/tolkienroad" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/tolkienroad</a><br>- <a href="https://facebook.com/tolkienroad" rel="noopener">https://facebook.com/tolkienroad</a><br>- <a href="https://twitter.com/tolkienroad" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/tolkienroad</a><br>- <a href="https://instagram.com/tolkienroad" rel="noopener">https://instagram.com/tolkienroad</a><br><br>SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE PATRONS:<br>- John R<br>- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien<br>- Andrew T<br>- Ms. Anonymous<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>- Matthew W<br>- JoeBagelMan<br><br>AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JANUARY OF 2022) » <br>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>
