The Complete Travels of Beren & Lúthien | Tolkien Explained
Today, we cover the lives of Beren and Lúthien - the most epic love story of Tolkien's Middle-earth. From facing off against jealous elves to stealing a silmaril from the very crown of Morgoth, Beren and Luthien will stop at nothing to be together. Even death itself would be just another obstacle for this couple!
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Beren and Luthien Back to Life - Justin Gerard
Tinuviel! Tinuviel! - Helen Kei
The Oath of Felagund - Antti Autio
Beren and Luthien - Janka Lateckova
Arwen and Aragorn - Matthew Stewart
The Killing of the Trees - John Howe
Fingolfin and Morgoth - Julie Dillon
Across Middle-earth - Lorien - Ralph Damiani
Frodo and Haldir in Lothlorien - Ted Nasmith
At Tarn Aeluin - Ted Nasmith
Unhappy Gorlim - Turner Mohan
Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Alan Lee
No leaves they had, but ravens dark sat - Alan Lee
The Warning - Beren and Gorlim - Tarva Baggins
Beren the Solitary Outlaw - Peter Xavier Price
Beren and Luthien - Ralph Damiani
Beren Meets Luthien - Sarkaskorpikova
Luthien - Kimberly80
Luthien - Ted Nasmith
Beren and Luthien - Maya Emerald
Beren and Luthien Plight Their Troth - Kip Rasmussen
Beren and Luthien in the Court of Thingol and Melian - Donato Giancola
Beren's Trial - Anke Eissman
The Throne of Morgoth - Daniel Pilla
Angband - Alex13a42
The Oath of Finrod and Barahir - Anke Eissman
Finrod is Reminded of His Oath - Anke Eissman
Beren at Felagund's Throne - Antti Autio
Nargothrond - Jesse Vandijk
Curufin - Anke Eissman
Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Alan Lee
Tol Sirion - Anton Tokarev
Luthien Escapes the Treehouse - Ted Nasmith
Celegorm and Curufin Found Luthien - Steamey
Luthien and Celegorm in Nargothrond - Mysilvergreen
Luthien Escapes Upon Huan - Ted Nasmith
In a Dungeon - Mysilvergreen
Death of Finrod Felagund - Anke Eissman
Luthien and Huan in Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Randy Vargas
In Tol-in-Gaurhoth - Steamey
The Attack of Feanor's Sons - Anke Eissman
Beren's Leap - Ted Nasmith
Curufin's Oath - Venlian
Curufin Shoots At Luthien - Alan Lee
Luthien Tends Beren's Wound - Ted Nasmith
Transformed - Ted Nasmith
Carcharoth - Stevce Lazarevski
Luthien in Angband - Pete Amachree
Luthien and Morgoth - Turner Mohan
Lay of Luthien - Stacie Pitt
Beren Recovers A Silmaril - Anke Eissman
Beren and Luthien Flee Angband - Pete Amachree
Beren, Luthien, and Carcharoth - GIovanni Calore
The Royal Court of Thingol - Steamey
Hunting the Wolf - Justin Gerard
Huan's Leap - Ted Nasmith
The Quest Fulfilled - Anke Eissman
The Hunting Party - Anke Eissman
Beren and Luthien - Steamey
Lembas Picnic - Arlenian Chronicles
The Request of Thingol - peet
Death of Thingol - Steamey
Death of Naugladur - Steamey
Of Beren and Luthien - Ulla Thynell
Descendants of Thingol - Jenny Dolfen
Numenor - Giovanni Calore
Aragorn and Arwen - Ainhoa Del Valle Ruiz
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Awesome video, really you guys are making a revolution in You tube, warriors of the middle earth.)
Epic, thanks
wait, didn't Aragorn and his chick win the poll?
Great video well written
What if gandalf never fell in moria
To think, Sauron, who would be the greatest threat of the third age is a mere obstacle in this tale. Defeated by a dog. Huan's a good boy.
And by Lúthien's enchanted mantle. If it was not by it, who knows what could have happened
Well, without Luthien's magic it is impossible. Sauron would hunt Huan like a prey In the book, Huan couldn't stand against Sauron at the bridge and fled in fear lol. He attacked Sauron back only when he got stunned by Luthien's magical cloak. She cast it towards Saurons eyes on time before she passed out. It was pure luck
@@_semih_ indeed pure luck. this is my favourite tale in all tolkien lore is amazing
yes in terms of narrative. under the shadow of his master morgoth he is not the biggest deal. and morgoth´s shadow is large. however. he was i think physically stronger, a nearly unstopable shapeshifter. Huan the hound is so badass. if he attacked Morgoth when he was buisy fighting fingolfin the dark lord would have some major hadacke. i think Huan is a bigger deal than both gil galad and elendil together. not to mention when Sauron opened his guard after Luthien spell and Huan had the chance to attack beside being ( scared ). i think this video should had enphasised it. Sauron was possibly at his maximun by the time of this events i think. but just as morgoth paradoxically increased his hypnotic influence much more later than before, i understand a relatively physically weaker Sauron having much more potent hypnotic long distance influence later. and after the last alliance... thats when his paralels with Morgoth get really visible. you agree ?
Who would win? A literal Maia or some couple and their good boi
Real hero of the story was Huan the Hound.
Best good boy.
No argument.
Juan el houndo
Don't forget Finrod Felagund also
Hell yeah.
Everytime I watch Aragorn and Arwen's wedding, I imagine Beren and Lúthien's spirits among the crew, smiling at them.
Where did you watch it?
@@antr7493 & @Jedi Prince I too think of Arwen’s arrival at the coronation scene in The Return of the King as their “wedding”.
@Jedi prince I imagine there spirits are watching as another couple that mirrors them achieves happiness!
Except Arwen is basically Aragorn's (great-great-great......) cousin when you think about it.
@@dani1928 Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip are cousins.
*Tolkien writing every story* - MUSN’T FORGET THE EAGLES
I'm starting to think eagles are the Tolkien equivalent of a Star Trek transporter - time to move the story along, exit stage left, and take to wing!
“Get out of jail free card”. I don’t mind them but it’s like the go to for Tolkien when he gets the main characters in some deep shit they couldn’t get out of. Coulda been a lil more creative as this happens quite a few times in his books at the most crucial of moments. This is my only real criticism of his great books
Isn't it implied somewhere that the lord of the eagles is an Ainur?
@@32kirby32 Yep, one of the few unsatisfactory things about his works
The eagles are servants of Manwe. When the eagles get involved it's an indication that the Valar are taking an interest. It's a direct simile to divine intervention, except that in middle earth, their gods aren't imaginary, they're real. So they really can intervene.
ngl i can picture Beren saying "I cannot, my hand is not here" with the biggest sh*t-eating grin ever. Huan, the goodest of bois
Huan uses one of his 3 times allowed to speak after Beren says his hand is not with him "Whump wahhhh"
Beren's response to Thingol's request for a Silmaril is one of my favorite parts of the entire series. "For little price do Elven-kings sell their daughters: for gems, and things made by craft." It really puts the entirety of the story into perspective. The oath, the 3 Elven kin-slayings and even Gimli's encounter with Galadriel. The world is ruled by greed for material things of little importance but the most valuable things are family and friends.
You're right. But I suppose it wasn't only the Silmarill he wanted to have but also Beren's death. It is quite a common plot in (at least) european mythologies when an "ordinary" man and a princess fall in love and the king father has no intention to bless them. So he gives the man an impossible task or a mission which technically means "get lost and never come back".
The same can be gleamed from the hobbit. As Thorin lay dying he admits how the world would be a better place if more where like young bilbo. Being concerned more of merry making and food then that of hoarding vast wealths as men and dwarfs and even some elf kings have fallen prey to.
@@This_is_sparta75 Agreed. This theme seems to show up all across his writing.
@teslagod2003 Wut?
It’s not quite like that as the elves want the silmarils to regrow the two trees, which would allow every elf eternal rapture.
*At the council of Elrond* Gandalf : "How do we defeat Sauron ?" Elrond : "You have only one choice. You get a big ass dog and sick it on 'em."
Without Luthiens magic, Sauron would hunt Huan like a prey. Huan couldn't stand against him and fled in fear at the bridge lol
@@_semih_ sauron was a shit never was a comandant of melkor , his First most important and most powerfull is Fankil hi is stil alive in 4 edge and hi faind a way to eliberate melkor for Dagor Dagorath , second was Gothmog 3rd was Ancalagon 4th Glaurung 5 Brodda 6 Ulfang 7Tevildo 8 Carcaroth 9 vice of Gothmog , Sauron ithen did not existed in original Luthien and Beren from Artanor .
@@adrianciobanu5856 can you repeat that in proper english please?
@@adrianciobanu5856 what?
@@adrianciobanu5856 Uhm Fankil is just a weaker Maya, Tevildo is a stupid cat, and Tolkien states only othmog equals Sauron in rank
"I never called Edith Lúthien - but she was the source of the story that in time became the chief part of the Silmarillion. It was first conceived in a small woodland glade filled with hemlocks at Roos in Yorkshire (where I was for a brief time in command of an outpost of the Humber Garrison in 1917, and she was able to live with me for a while). In those days her hair was raven, her skin clear, her eyes brighter than you have seen them, and she could sing - and dance. But the story has gone crooked, and I am left, and I can't plead before the inexorable Mandos." - In a letter to his son, right after his wife's passing
This is a good fact, but it's also mentioned with 10 seconds of the video starting. LOL
@@enespanolporfavor6263 Whoops. Awkward. I was just sharing something I saw in a documentary on Tolkien today. The letter is still nice though.
@@Arcessitor That clutch edit so my previous comment no longer makes sense haha
Alas none can any longer approach the seat of Mandos. As there is none but the race of Men which remain; the gift of men is our reward. We shall all one day be reckoned with this gift and wander no more.
This gets me every time. :(
When Aragorn first saw Arwen, he thought she was Luthien...
"Beren and Luthien, Aragorn and Arwen, Ronald and Edith. In a way, they are all the same." The moment Beren and Luthien first met is mirroring an event in Tolkiens life when his young wife was singing and dancing for him in a little wood were the air was filled with hemlock. This very personal moment became the foundation for the story of Beren and Luthien.
Nope beren and luthien killed dwarves for selfish reasons
Far superior to Romeo and Juliet, the greatest most reciprocal love story to ever be told.
I agree this is the most available storyline of the Silmarilion, and honestly i think you would need about three movies, the first goes up to when Beren meets Luthien, the second is the struggle up until they reach Angband, and the Third would be the up until they are reincarnated and reunited, leaving the "aftermath" since it is more bitter sweet, and also less fleshed out of the whole storyline.
Lol no
Funny how the role is reverse its the princess saving her hero
@@theblade1251 Yea Tolkien was known for being sexist towards man
@@wooshbait36 Complete bs. He was known for the strength and hard nature of men, and the strength and graceful nature of women, as he beautifully wrote.
GOT Fans: "Man, Dire Wolves are so freakin' cool!" Huan: "Hold my leg of deer...and my hide of werewolf...AND my crown of Sauron....Did I leave anything out for you to hold?"
Hey I'm a huge GOT fan......and goddamn it your absoutley right this DOG went up against werewolves the King of werewolves and Sauron himself and he prevailed nearly all the dire wolves were killed by less
Great job on this video Matt! It really is the best love story out there! I am so happy to have collaborated this weekend!
Thank you my friend! Looking forward to your vid!
What’s cool is Tolkien based Beren and Luthien on himself and his wife. So romantic. 🥰
And Morgoth is one of his old teachers or professors. LOL
@@morgothfromangband6082 that would be pretty awesome to know you were the real Morgoth lol
Oh so sweet
I'd always assumed the Silmarillion was full of dry and dusty tales. That was BEAUTIFUL!
The book is full of tales just as heartfelt AND heartbreaking as this. I recommend you check it out! :D
The music of the auinur at the beginning is a little tough to get through, but once Morgoth and Ungoliant attack, aside from one chapter in the middle, the book is densely action packed until the end.
I'm sorry you find the original dark lord Morgoth nearly getting killed by a giant spider god dry and dusty ??
@@ThatSexyNerdReacts I never read the Silmarillion, so I thought it would be just dull history. I didn't even know that there WAS an original dark lord. I'm glad this channel exists so now I know :)
@@SenorTallon Its awesome but yea it Morgoth which I'm sure uve heard the name before lol
Epic story that for decades I've thought needs to be turmed into a film.
Like, three movies, even. The Tale is actually quite long but since Tolkien never novelized it, there isn't much in the way of connective tissue between the events and precious little dialogue to adapt. Obviously an inflated adaptation like that runs the risk of becoming The Hobbit Movies 2.0, but I still feel like only one film wouldn't do justice to the Tale.
Tale is too long for a movie and too complicated for non middle earth audiences , it would be a mess
@@utkarshverma7 an animated movie with no threatical release would be perfect
Angband - The most guarded and terrifying place in all of Middle Earth got infiltrated by two people and a dog. I guess when plot demands it, anything is possible.
It better never be put into a movie
Also, Finrod goes out in almost the most metal way possible, killing a vicious werewolf from hell with his bare hands to save his friend. Absolute legend.
We not gonna talk about the entire company of elves letting themselves die then snitch on their homies? MVPs.
I can see Tolkien listening to metal while writing the Silmarillion.
Literally the greatest of elves, dude had like zero wait time in the halls of mandos Basically walked in, high fived Mandos and walked out. There was nothing to repent, no evil or wickedness to reflect on, guy was just an absolute super-star that the gods were like "Ok the Noldor have doomed themselves with their terrible evil deeds, cept Finrod. My man!"
Where would Middle earth be without Beren's journey against Melkor? No Riverdell, no Numenoreans or realms of the faithful. His actions, and the writers intent, made Middle Earth the story we all dream of. Rest in peace, JRR and Edith.
Meh, Beren litterally did nothing of importance on his own during his whole journey, he always got his ass kicked like a fool by every opponent he met and bailed out by his more powerful allies: Finrod, Huan, Luthien, etc. Definitely the most irrelevant heroic figure among Men in the First Age when compared to the heroes of the House of Hador (Hurin, Tuor, Turin)
@@vinceslapchopper bro....I got to work tomorrow I don't have time I'll come back but my dude.....no
His will motivated the quest. Without that, none of the story would have taken place
He was also given impossible tasks which he achieved. And of him came the savior of 2 ages I thi king his house is doing just fine.
Angband - The most guarded and terrifying place in all of Middle Earth got infiltrated by two people and a dog. The protagonist of the story always got his ass saved by the people around him. Also, many elves died in the process just so that he can shag his elven-maia girlfriend. Even his dog died protecting him and he still died in the end if it's not for the Valar's grace.
Still letting the fact that a dog beat up Sauron sink in...
To be fair, Huan is the best good boy. And Sauron is Sauron.
Sauron and Morgoth exist just to be perpetually embarrassed whenever they're 'on-screen'. They look scary but they're just saturday morning cartoon villains.
Has Sauron ever won a pure melee fight? LOL He may be the master of manipulation and mind domination but he sure as hell can't hold his own in a fight without magic.
@Jonathan Joestar If I recall correctly they still did alot of damage to him in that fight before going down. But yeah you are correct he won that fight.
@@QuestionableObject Venger would wipe the floor with Sauron.
I like to think that the Valar also sent Huan back with Beren and Lúthien. And that Dior got to grow up with the coolest parents and the greatest dog ever. Tolkien never says it didn't happen, so to me it's cannon. Who's with me?
100%
Doesn’t it drive you a little bit crazy in the Fellowship movie when Frodo asks about Luthien when Aragorn is singing about her, and his response to Frodo’s question of “What happened to her?” is just “She died”? Thousands of elves “died”-she basically gave up the immortality of her spirit to be with Beren. Instead of going back to the halls of Mandos and eventually living again, her spirit was doomed to go to the unknown place where men’s spirits go. You can really feel the weight of this decision when you read Melian her mother’s reaction when she meets Luthien again after she returns from Valinor. Loved the video, thanks!
Well, that's the film for you. The detail about Lúthien is not the most egregious of its crimes.
well no, elves don't die, they lose their body for a time, but their spirit are linked to the fate of world, and are stuck there. Luthien, is the only elf in existence, to have actually died, and thus leave the world, along with all man. Many other elves envy the gift of man, but they can't choose to die. Luthien was given a second life, and the fate of man, by Eru Illuvatar.
@@jawstrock2215 A very important difference! Thanks for pointing it out :)
@@jawstrock2215 Good points, thanks. So Aragorn definitely (in the movie at least) seems to regard the story of Beren and Luthien as a sad story, and Luthien’s fate a bad one that he feels guilty/torn about putting on Arwen. Do you consider Luthien’s ultimate fate and her story a sad one?
@@jawstrock2215 Also, when I said elves die, I meant like dying in battle and stuff. I had no clue about their spirits going back to Mandos and eventually living again until I read the Silmarillion recently, so I imagine most people who watched the movies, as well as Frodo himself, didn’t know this about elves.
I picture Huan as a giant Irish Wolf Hound, such a good doggy
Finrod was the ripple of hope men constantly need
Huan the hound, what a legend!
Perfect for Valentine’s Day Weekend
The way that the story within the story is told by the story we have to echo what was is beautiful.
Thank you for the content and care in what you create!
Bruh, im a man, but whos chooping onions? (Iv'e heard the story many times, but like LOTR and HOBBIT, it gets me everytime). Good job dude, happy Valentine :)
The last time I was early, Tevildo the Cat was still relevant
So silly 😜
Luthien singing to Mandos and Mandos allowing them to return to Middle-Earth is likely (I'd say most likely, but I haven't ever seen it explicitly attributed) drawn from a Middle-English adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus. In this Middle-English version, Sir/King Orfeo goes to the fairy king to reclaim his lost wife (abduction by fairies in Celtic/English folklore is very similar to death). He played for the fairy court and was granted one wish, which of course he used to take his wife back. But for some reason (it's a long poem and I haven't read it in a while) they're not allowed to go back to Orfeo's old kingdom, so instead they set up on an island in a river and may or may not still be living there. Tolkien basically gender-swapped who rescued whom (classic Respect Women Juice Tolkien) and kept the rest of the plot the same. More fun bits about that poem and Tolkien's connection to it: there were only a handful of extant manuscripts of it, but because Tolkien is the world's biggest language nerd he decided that none of them were the correct original dialect, so he took these different translations and whipped up a new one in the correct 400- to 800-year-old dead language while keeping meter, rhyme, tone, and everything else that makes it a poem. And later he decided to translate it to modern English.
Listen to luthiens lament by eurielle. Simply beautiful
It wasn't mandos who allowed them to go back. It was Eru himself who allowed them to after luthien made the choice to renounce to her immortality. Remember that for beren even the Valar can't take away the gift of death from men.
Ok I thought lady Galadriel was the most beautiful and powerful elf ever. I stand corrected. All hail lady Luthien.
Gimli might forgive you this one.
@@AnnaMarianne He even forgave Eomer saying that the Evenstar was fairer, so I think he will be OK if you tell him that the fairest woman has Ainur blood
Also because she’s not an elf I believe she’s a Maia like Gandalf
@@evelynvongizycki1017 oh, didn’t know that. Now wonder Gandalf was somewhat submissive to her.
@@evelynvongizycki1017 she is only half Maia, her father was an Elf
"Beren & Luthien" just the name itself sounds like first Love💕.
Can we please get a Jackson-directed, extended film of Beren and Luthien that is both big-budget and faithful to Tolkien? I would love to see that.
Can we get a series of movies not BASED on Tolkiens work but wherein we accurately tell his tales?
Huan the Hound of Valinor, the best boy in ANY world, and not only man's best friend, but also elves! RIP you absolute beautiful unit
Just started reading the book and this comes up, perfect timing
Beren biding what he believes is his last farewell while witnessing the horrific remains of the Battle of the Sudden Flame, claiming that Lúthien’s existence alone proves that there is good in the world despite everything Morgoth did, makes for one of the most beautiful pieces of literature I have ever read.
This is the greatest love story ever written, and possibly the greatest story in all of Tolkien's works.
I don't know chief, many elves died in the process including one of the elven King just so that Beren can shag his elven-maia girlfriend.
"And long ago they passed away In the forest singing sorrowless"
I can't ever read this story without crying at Huan's death.
I want a three part movie about Beren and Luthien story. Would be so great.
Ahhh perfect timing! Happy Valentine's day to everyone!
I love this love story it’s just goes to show what you’d do for your loved one 💕
yes, you would save the world for your loved one
I always love Sauron's fight with Huan, because it's like Sauron: I'm gonna force fate to happen by turning into The Strongest Wolf That Ever Existed! Fate: Username "Strongest-Wolf-That-Ever-Existed" is taken and cannot be used. Sauron: Excuse me what the f-- **Gets absolutely bodied and humiliated**
A vid about all the horses of the tolkienverse would be sick
This story needs an epic serial production
2:30 isnt it hilarious how Sauron is Just Mean. he likes doing it, he have fun being evil, much fun. despite the better taste he has for some cultural aspects of life, he is no different from his master. also, Gorlin´s interrogation mirrors smeagol´s " shiiire. Bagiins " thing.
This story would make such a beautiful movie.
Two GREATEST LOTR channels ANYWHERE. “Men of the West” and “Nerd of the Rings”!!!!! ALWAYS AMAZING JOB!!
I'm not crying, you're crying.
I had a bad breakup 4 days ago, and I came back to watch this wonderful, ever-lasting love story to remind me that the true love can still exist. Beren and Luthien forever 🤍
Glad this video could bring you comfort today. May better days be ahead! 😊
Huan’s death is so saddening it was bringing me to tears
Thanks for a great summary of this story from the Simarillion. I'd forgotten how heroic Huan was, as well as Beren's multiple attempts to get the Simaril. Luthien was quite powerful, conquering Sauron, Morgoth's second in command. I attribute this to Melian's blood and her own strong will and love for Beren.
If they are going to only make a Silmarillion movie, this story must be the one told
I hope they never do
Not the point. You cannot capture everything that is going on with these stories in a movie or series
i think they would do it in TV series form
They probably never will sell the rights
I'm so happy that you and men of the west are releasing videos on the same weekend!!
This remains one of my hands down favorite love stories in this world, and I could never get over how tragic and sad their story was. I am always saddened even further every time I hear the story again and again that fate would not let them be together. There's something so beautiful and so tragic in Luthien getting extra human years to spend them with Beren.
I don’t see it as sad. When they passed, they passed together, and together they left the Circle of this World, for such is the fate of Men. They got to remain with each other even after death. That is beautiful.
The best and greatest love story that I have ever come across!!! I keep imagining an 8hr cinematic mini-series, telling this lay. #EpicLove 🤞🏿
"Luthien did not permit Curufin to be killed." Oh, if Luthien knew what Celegorm and Curufin will do to Doriath and her son in the future.
Huan is such an epic character. If they make a movie they need to make his character the greatest thing ever!
The description of Luthien reminds me of Liv Tyler as Arwen
I just want to take a moment to appreciate the countless of amazing modern artists who have depicted nearly every scene in the Silmarillion as a beautiful painting, be it digital or traditional. They complement these videos so well. Truly, the sheer amount of art dedicated to Tolkiens mythology rivals that Christian, Norse and Greek mythology at this point.
Let's just say this is the most beautiful tail of love i have ever heard. The love Beren and Luthien held for one another no doubt is the greatest throughout all the ages of Middle Earth. On numerous occasions it brought tears to my eyes, tears of joy and some of sorrow. Thank you so much for sharing this tale of love and tragedy with us.
Imagine how powerful Luthien would be had she been born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees. She could already use her magic on the mightiest of the Valar.
It makes me sad knowing the Amazong series won't be able to film this as they only have the rights to events taking place within ME's second age. This would make an amazing movie or series.
The second age is pretty awesome though, I'm just worried they turn it into a got show
@@kyster86 Considering it has a number of GoT folk in it ehhh I can see that being a concern. Thing is GoT only went sideways in the last season or two. As long as the writers stick to the stories that are already there (and don't go too far with making up stuff of their own) they should do OK.
They have the rights to the events in The Lord of the Rings and The Appendices, Lotr is in the third age btw
it's gonna suck, probably
This is better as a standalone 3 hour movie, hopefully amazon or someone who can get the rights adapts it, its a perfect story with a clear narrative unlike other tolkien stories
I've been waiting for this up there with my favourite stories of middle earth
This story is absolutely brilliant. The kernel of Tolkien's entire mythology. Your video summary was outstanding! You left out a very funny part - When Morgoth fell asleep during Luthien's song/dance, he fell forward off his throne to the ground and his iron crown which he had never taken off, just rolls off his head. The image of that happening...
That is funny. Although I do wonder why Beren didn’t just take the whole crown with the Silmarrils on it.
@@bobo577Since Morgoth is huge, I can imagine that a huge iron crown one his huge head would be pretty heavy.
Incredible love story. Certainly the most epic of them all. I was familiar with the story but not the full details. Wolves, hounds and 2 Vampires..! Huan is so fierce. I’m glad he plays such a major part of the story. I’ll look to see if there’s a segment on him. Thank you!
Slight correction 20:16 Luthien while wearing the Silmaril necklace is considered the most beautiful sight in the entire world, Valinor included.
The last bit was so beautiful... I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying... 😭😭😭
Thank you for all the effort you put into research, maps, finding artworks, animating and writing a cohesive narration! So well done!
The way you put the music in the background, the illustrations and the map-purely enchanting!! Thank you for another awesome video, man!
you all get with the feels every time. Such great story telling.
Great video, my friend! This is definitely one of the best love stories ever told in Middle-Earth.
Wow- so very moving! I've heard parts of their story, but I never knew how it ended. Thanks so much for posting. ❤
"Titanic is the best love story ever!" Me : *THIS*
Nice work on making this so easy to digest, Tolkien's works were was always hard for me to interpret till you came along.
Another amazing tale, I freaking love this channel!
Great video as always!
Great video! I truly have fallen in love with Beren and Luthien's story!
The narration is so soothing
Outstanding summary of this wonderful story - thank you again.
Ah man, this story is so deep and so entertaining to watch. I can't even imagine how many times i've watched this video infact the greatest love story i have heard.
This is beautiful and so dramatic
One of these days I'm going to make it all the way through one of your videos without tearing up, I swear.
Amazing video! So far this is one of my favorites! Love this story!
Huan the Hound is my favourite now. I hope he knows how much of a good boy he is. I can imagine the Valar etc rubbing his belly and giving him a big bone to chew on. 🐶
Thank you for your videos. They are wonderful.
Thank you so much for this great work!
I'm listening to the whole Silmarillion, one morning walk at a time, and your videos are great for helping me keep track of all the names and references, but I also enjoy reliving the story in summary after hearing it whole!
The greatest gift that Beren and Luthien received, was that they died, together... both times. One did not have to live long years, alone, remembering and longing, in world that could not see their tears. The cruelest thing that can happen to lovers is one leaves and the other must, stay. Only a man who had truly loved his wife entirely and for a whole lifetime could write such a story.
Aragorn (in Peter Jackson's film): "She was an elf who loved a man" Frodo: "What happened?" "Aragorn: "She died." Audience who read the Silmarillion: "EXCUSE ME? THAT'S ALL LUTHIEN GETS, YOU ANGST-RIDDEN LITTLE SNOT?! Respect your elders at once!!!"
Most excellent narration and I have learned so much. Beautiful story, I hope it is brought to the screen soon.
I have been waiting for this one!! so excited! Thank you!!
I just dont know what more to say...you manage to captivate every single thing so greatly...I hope your channel keeps growing more and more so that this amazing content keeps coming.
Thank you so much! :)
What a beautiful story. Could you just imagine this one directed by Peter Jackson as a HBO TV series? Once again, that music at the beginning and end (with the violin) is so enchanting.
Thank you so much for telling the story in that way, the voice is majestic, the music is breathtaking and taking you to through the story lines, while the sequence of details is pitch perfect. thanks for the great efforts.
i love that you guys worked together!!!!
Thingol: Get me a silmiril. *snickers* Pffft, this mortal loser will never be able to--- Beren: Got it! Thingol: Wait, wut?
Power of love
yeah, and by asking for a Silmaril(for himself!), he ended up wrapped in their curse too.
Is this a hold my beer moment?
Beren was the absolute MadLad
I love the complete power play of "Yeah I hold the silmaril..." "And?" "It's inside a giant wolf, bitch." *Shows bloody stump*
This def makes me want to purchase the book. Thanks for the awesome detailed vid!
This was fantastic. Thank you.