The history of Middle Earth repeats itself.
Then again so does everything else which emanates from the original 7 human stories since the creation of the species.The history of Middle Earth repeats itself.
This has all happened before ...The history of Middle Earth repeats itself.
Sauron was very bad news, but (someone correct me if I'm wrong, it's been many years) ... Morgoth was basically Lucifer. When Eru Ilúvatar was conducting the heavenly music with the Valar that was bringing all of creation into being, it was perfect, but Morgoth was jealous or some such and introduced discord into what would have been perfection.Wait so before Sauron was an evil entity who commanded orcs he was once a person in an army who also commanded orcs.
Hmm doesn’t sound that much different than LOTR to me lol
Ok ok I kid hopefully it will all seem fresh and unique and not just a rehash of what we got cinematically already.
Imagine spending 500 million just to tell the same story again lol
As a scholar I suppose he would have been well-versed in such things, but as a devout Catholic his faith informed every aspect of his life. Beowulf was a huge influence, too.Its all based/inspired by many cultures going back as far as Sumerian myth and more I would imagine. Ancient histories and religions all have similarities.
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"For me, Sauron is one of the characters most fascinating „Wiser than Morgoth, not a beginner of discord, probably knowing more of the music than did Melkor“ P. 395 Morgoth’s Ring.
He is absolutely not one-sided and
he wasn’t fallen from the beginning.
In Morgoth’s Ring It is pointed out that Sauron has followed Morgoth because of admiration and kind of love for such a Valar.
According to Morgoth’s Ring he even lied to himself concerning Melkor.
His love of control and order, in the beginning a virtue, became his flaw. He isn’t the kind of "whhhhoooooaaaa“ villain as he appears in the films. Also interesting that Sauron really thought he makes the right things because he thought Eru had abandoned Arda and he, as the only remaining Maia/ angelic power on middle earth, has now to control, order and plan everything. Morgoth’s Ring Text VII P. 398 "Sauron unlike Morgoth would have been content for the Númenóreans to exist, as his own subjects“ and "he deluded himself with the notion that the Valar having failed and Eru had abandoned Arda“. Morgoth and Sauron in the Silmarillion are the epitome of evil.
But I m fascinated that Sauron himself not only doesn’t see himself as such but he thinks himself as "good“, doing excactly what he was created for. According to Morgoth’s Ring he thought the Istari “as ambassadors of the Valar only to colonize Middle earth to establish their lost power“ in Middle Earth "as a mere effort of defeated imperialists without knowledge and sanction of Eru“. (P.397 Morgoth’s Ring). I think the fall of this Maia is absolutely tragic because in the beginning he had good intentions. Tolkien Shows how good intentions can become monstrous."
Holy crap I lol in the middle of my party lolThen to Hell with me.
I'm looking at YOU Disney Star wars!!!Wait so before Sauron was an evil entity who commanded orcs he was once a person in an army who also commanded orcs.
Hmm doesn’t sound that much different than LOTR to me lol
Ok ok I kid hopefully it will all seem fresh and unique and not just a rehash of what we got cinematically already.
Imagine spending 500 million just to tell the same story again lol
And the Norse epics like Prode Edda and the Kalavala. I happen to think the Noldor arriving in Beleriand under the stars and fighting wars only to later be usurped/replaced by younger races is heavily influenced by the Tuatha de Danann and the Celtic Invasion/Mythological cycles.As a scholar I suppose he would have been well-versed in such things, but as a devout Catholic his faith informed every aspect of his life. Beowulf was a huge influence, too.
Free yourself !I can't unsee Director Krennic in that photo.
Yeah um...so anyways Rogue One and Mando are pretty dang cool, ya dig?Free yourself !
Free yourself from that franchise whose name shall never been spoken again, despite the chapter you mention who was its last swan’s song. Free yourself from that which was the symbol of all what was loved and cherished in the land of geeks and nerds, and who in turn sold its soul to the darkest forces of evil. Free yourself from what was once the greatest of all kingdoms , and who chosed to become the murkiest sh!tiest wokest ripoff money grab ever . Free your mind, cut that ball and chain and come back home to the one and only greatest saga of all time, and cast a dark spell against Kathlyn Kennedy while you’re at it.
Wow, this was so helpful in getting an insight into the second age. I've only seen the 6 movies and plan on reading the books one day. But this certainly was a very well written summary. Kudos and many thanks RandomHero!A little history for you on this.
Before Sauron was the big bad of Middle Earth, he was a lieutenant in the army of Morgoth. The War of Wrath broke out - the largest and longest in the history of Middle Earth. Morgoth's army squared off against the Army of Valinor, which consisted of predominantly Elves, but also men, dwarves and eagles. Morgoth commanded balrogs, dragons, orcs and more. The Army of Valinor suffered incredible losses, but did entirely wipe out Morgoth's army, save for Sauron, one balrog and a handful of orcs that fled.
One of the commanders in the Army of Valinor was Earendil, who had recruited the Valar (gods) to help defeat and capture Morgoth. He had two sons, Elros and Elrond. The Valar allowed the two sons to choose what life they would lead - Elrond obviously chose the life of the Elves and Elros chose the life of men. As thanks for their help defeating Morgorth and as reparations for the massive destruction in the Middle Earth, the Valar created an island for Elros to settle, which would become Numenor.
Over the years, the Numenoreans would grow to resent the choice Elros made, craving immortality and power. They cut themselves off from the Elves and the Valar, except for a handful that included Elendil and his sons, Anarion and Isildur.
The King of Numenor captured Sauron and brought him to Numenor as his prisoner - which Sauron planned in order to corrupt the Numenoreans. Over time, it worked, as Sauron used the Numenoreans desire for immortality against them, and convinced them to turn on the Valar and worship Morgoth, the dark Valar. Eventually, he would convince them to launch an attack on the Undying Lands.
Isildur learned of this and disguised himself and entered the King's palace and cut a fruit from the White Tree, that had originally been brought from the Undying Lands (Valinor) when Numenor was first settled by Elros. He was beaten within an inch of his life, but escaped with the fruit. He remained in a comatose state for months until a seed from the fruit began to grow and Isildur was suddenly healed. That very sapling would lead to the White Tree of Gondor, the tree of the King.
Elendil and his followed packed up and left Numenor, with the sapling of the White Tree, the palantirs and several other treasures, just as the rest of Numenor planned to launch their attack on Valinor. They left on ten ships, Elendil landed north in Middle Earth, Isildur and Anarion landed south. They founded the kingdoms that Aragorn would reunite thousands of years later.
Meanwhile, as soon as the Numenorean army touched down on the Undying Lands, they were swiftly destroyed by Eru (God) and Numenor was sunk into the sea, with only the faithful followers led by Elendil spared to continue the line. With Numenor destroyed, the greatest line of men was gone, and Sauron began to work to conquer Middle Earth. Disguised as Annatar, he forged the Rings of Power, controlled by the One Ring. The Elves could not be corrupted by them, but the nine kings of men who accepted them became the Nazgul.
Eventually this would all lead to a showdown with the War of the Last Alliance that ended the second age.
This is a good summary but the events aren’t chronological. If anyone is interested here’s a timeline of the Second Age:A little history for you on this.
Before Sauron was the big bad of Middle Earth, he was a lieutenant in the army of Morgoth. The War of Wrath broke out - the largest and longest in the history of Middle Earth. Morgoth's army squared off against the Army of Valinor, which consisted of predominantly Elves, but also men, dwarves and eagles. Morgoth commanded balrogs, dragons, orcs and more. The Army of Valinor suffered incredible losses, but did entirely wipe out Morgoth's army, save for Sauron, one balrog and a handful of orcs that fled.
One of the commanders in the Army of Valinor was Earendil, who had recruited the Valar (gods) to help defeat and capture Morgoth. He had two sons, Elros and Elrond. The Valar allowed the two sons to choose what life they would lead - Elrond obviously chose the life of the Elves and Elros chose the life of men. As thanks for their help defeating Morgorth and as reparations for the massive destruction in the Middle Earth, the Valar created an island for Elros to settle, which would become Numenor.
Over the years, the Numenoreans would grow to resent the choice Elros made, craving immortality and power. They cut themselves off from the Elves and the Valar, except for a handful that included Elendil and his sons, Anarion and Isildur.
The King of Numenor captured Sauron and brought him to Numenor as his prisoner - which Sauron planned in order to corrupt the Numenoreans. Over time, it worked, as Sauron used the Numenoreans desire for immortality against them, and convinced them to turn on the Valar and worship Morgoth, the dark Valar. Eventually, he would convince them to launch an attack on the Undying Lands.
Isildur learned of this and disguised himself and entered the King's palace and cut a fruit from the White Tree, that had originally been brought from the Undying Lands (Valinor) when Numenor was first settled by Elros. He was beaten within an inch of his life, but escaped with the fruit. He remained in a comatose state for months until a seed from the fruit began to grow and Isildur was suddenly healed. That very sapling would lead to the White Tree of Gondor, the tree of the King.
Elendil and his followed packed up and left Numenor, with the sapling of the White Tree, the palantirs and several other treasures, just as the rest of Numenor planned to launch their attack on Valinor. They left on ten ships, Elendil landed north in Middle Earth, Isildur and Anarion landed south. They founded the kingdoms that Aragorn would reunite thousands of years later.
Meanwhile, as soon as the Numenorean army touched down on the Undying Lands, they were swiftly destroyed by Eru (God) and Numenor was sunk into the sea, with only the faithful followers led by Elendil spared to continue the line. With Numenor destroyed, the greatest line of men was gone, and Sauron began to work to conquer Middle Earth. Disguised as Annatar, he forged the Rings of Power, controlled by the One Ring. The Elves could not be corrupted by them, but the nine kings of men who accepted them became the Nazgul.
Eventually this would all lead to a showdown with the War of the Last Alliance that ended the second age.
1 | Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon. |
The Edain, and a few Drúedain, reach Númenor; Elros Tar-Minyatur becomes the first King of Númenor. |
500 | Sauron returns to Middle-earth in the East. |
600 | Captain of the King's Ships, Vëantur, makes the first Númenórean voyage back to Middle-earth. The Númenóreans meet Men of Eriador at Tower Hills. |
750 | Eregion is founded and construction on Ost-in-Edhil begins. Aldarion founds the Guild of Venturers. |
1,200 | Ereinion Gil-galad turns away Annatar; Númenóreansbegin to construct permanent havens. |
1,350 | After this time, Galadriel and Celeborn leave Eregion and go to Lothlórien. |
1,500 | The Rings of Power are forged; Sauron departs Eregion. |
1,590 | The Three Rings are forged. |
1,600 | The One Ring is forged; Barad-dûr completed; Sauronopenly proclaims himself; Glorfindel, Rómestámo and Morinehtar come to Middle-earth. |
1,693 | The Three Rings are hidden; War of the Elves and Sauronbegins. |
1,697 | Sack of Eregion; Death of Celebrimbor; Rivendellfounded; Dwarves assail Sauron from behind; Khazad-dûm closes. |
1700 | Defeat of Sauron by the Númenóreans under King's Heir Minastir. |
3,255 3,262 | Death of Tar-Palantir; Ar-Pharazôn seizes the Sceptre. |
3,319 | Downfall of Númenor; Changing of the World; Deaths of Ar-Pharazôn and Míriel. |
3,431 | Last Alliance marches to Imladris. |
3,434 | Battle of Dagorlad; Siege of Barad-dûr; deaths of Kings Oropher and Amdir |
3,441 | Deaths of Ereinion Gil-galad and Elendil; defeat of Sauron |
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