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Podcast: Exploring Tolkien
Episode: Rings of Power Got it ALL WRONG | AkallabĂȘth, Part 1 | #35
Description: Jonathan, Michael, and Dan reach the 2nd age of Middle-earth, and with it are compelled to bring up The Rings of Powerâand, particularly, how they couldnât even get right the perfectly clear reason Tolkien gave for the NĂșmenorean downfall!
Join us in our extended episode where we discuss why Elwing chose to be immortal âbecause of Luthienâ, if Tolkien made parallels between the story of Earendil/Elwing and the tale of Aldarion and Erendis (from Unfinished Tales), and whatâs up with Maedhros yeeting himself into a chasm of fire?! To get the extended episode, be...