HeyJaredA Leisurely Stroll Through Middle-Earth
Taking a casual journey though the works of Tolkien; going through the books as if it were an audio play, talking about upcoming Lord of the Rings news, and discussing thoughts and questions as we read through these stories.
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Narn i Hîn Húrin- Túrin Turambar (opens the original)
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After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad , Húrin- a great man of the Edain- was captured by Morgoth and was greatly pressed for information. Húrin was brought before Morgoth, for he had learnt from his spies that Húrin was friends with Turgon, and was tortured for the secret of Gondolin's location. When he would not break, Morgoth cursed him and all his kin. The Dark Lord then chained Húrin to a chair high on the slopes of Thangorodrim where, through Morgoth's sorcery, he could watch the tragedies that woul
Beren and Luthien: Love Beyond Death (opens the original)
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So there may have been peace and joy in Doriath, but Carcharoth was discovered, and a hunting party composed of Thingol, Beren, Beleg Cúthalion , Mablung , and Huan was sent to slay the beast. During the hunt, Thingol was nearly slain, but Beren saved him, at the cost of a mortal wound. Huan then slew Carcharoth, but was himself fatally wounded. Coming to Beren, Huan spoke for the third and final time, bidding him farewell. There died Huan, hound of the Valar. The Silmaril was cut from Carcharot
Beren and Luthien: Quest for the Silmaril (opens the original)
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The Quest for the Silmaril was the pursuit of Beren Erchamion for a Silmaril from the Iron Crown of Morgoth during the First Age . This was the price set upon Beren by Thingol , King of Doriath , for his daughter Lúthien 's hand in marriage. Beren was aided in the Quest by Lúthien herself, King Finrod Felagund of Nargothrond , Edrahil , and Huan the Hound of Valinor .
War in the North explained part 2 (opens the original)
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Spoiler warning for gameplay!!!!! Rejoin our save point as we discuss the later half of War in the North- and the defeat of the dreaded Agandaûr!
The War in the North explained part 1 (opens the original)
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In light of its shadow release, I am explaining War in the North- a game that initially released in November 2011 which was just released this last week! Join us as I explain the first part of the game! Spoilers will ensue!!! You have been warned
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