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Podcast: Lore of the Rings | Explore JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and More | For all fans of Middle-earth
Episode: The Elves Leave Valinor for Middle-earth | JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion | Part 1 | 6
Description: Witness Fëanor’s fateful decision to refuse saving the Two Trees of Valinor after their destruction by Melkor and Ungoliant. Follow Melkor’s escape into Middle-earth and the fate of Ungoliant, the monstrous spider-creature of shadow and hunger. Discover how the unrest of the Noldor erupted into rebellion, exile, and tragedy. Uncover the terrible Oath of Fëanor, sworn upon the Silmarils, and how this unbreakable vow bound the Noldor to a doomed pursuit of the stolen jewels, shaping the wars and sorrows of the First Age.Who are you?Please tell m...