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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 2 | 7
Description: Uncover the tragedy of the Kinslaying at Alqualondë, where the Noldor Elves shed the blood of their own kin in their desperate pursuit of the stolen Silmarils. Learn of the Doom of the Noldor, the prophetic curse pronounced by the Valar, foretelling sorrow, betrayal, and death for those who defied the will of the gods. Follow the perilous journey of the Noldor as they returned to Middle-earth, divided by treachery and bound by Fëanor’s unbreakable oath, setting in motion the wars and tragedies of the First Age.Who are you?Plea...