Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
We meet the Princes of the Eldalië. Can we all agree that Feänor is so much cooler than Aegnor? Greg tries to un-embarrass himself by correcting our geography mistakes.
Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.
00:55 Dan reads pages 60-62 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition
10:08 Recap
12:02 Discussion
"Finwë was King of the Noldor. The sons of Finwë were Fëanor, and Fingolfin, and Finarfin; but the mother of Fëanor was Míriel Serindë, whereas the mother of Fingolfin and Finarfin was Indis of the Vanyar. Fëanor was the mightiest in skill of word and of hand, more learned than his brothers; his spirit burned as a flame."
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