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The Silmarillion 23: Work And Devices

The Silmarillion 23: Work And Devices

Update: 2025-06-23
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This week, the last city falls but a new hope is born in Chapter XXIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. How is Tuor different from the other heroes of the age? Why is the story, as presented in this book, so brief? Does Maeglin get the fate he deserves?

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Next week, the end of the Quenta Silmarillion and the story of Eärendil in Chapter XXIV, live on YouTube on Thursday, June 26th at 9PM Central.

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The Silmarillion 23: Work And Devices

The Silmarillion 23: Work And Devices

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