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The Silmarillion 26: Into The Realm Of Hidden Things

The Silmarillion 26: Into The Realm Of Hidden Things

Update: 2025-07-25
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This week, we conclude the history of Númenor and the Second Age with some apocalyptically terminal punctuation, and then rewind to consider what's been happening in Middle-earth this whole time. Could Sauron have been redeemed? What are the powers of the Rings? Why is it called the Last Alliance?

To see the video broadcast of this episode, click here; to see the slides, click here!

Don't forget to check out my new Tolkien-related show, Shire Reckoning!

Next week, the end of The Silmarillion and the feature story of the Third Age, live on YouTube on Thursday, July 31st at 9PM Central.

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The Silmarillion 26: Into The Realm Of Hidden Things

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