Why Tolkien's Works Are so Meaningful - Building a World
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- A sense of kinship and nostalgia brings Tolkien's readers closer to his works, and all the more meaningful. Each group of the Free-Peoples carries their own nostalgia and sorrow; but through hope and determination find peace. Thank you all so much for watching, I really hope you enjoyed this video. Let me know what Tolkien's works mean to you in the comments down below! Also, thanks to the online artists whose visual pieces are featured in this video! If you are one of them, please contact me with you name and a link to your art so that I may add it to this description in gratitude for those works!
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J.R.R Tolkien is not just an author to me. Through his work, I personally feel like I know him, almost as a grandfather. Him and his work will forever be part of me.
Tangey1 j r r tolkien is like an good friend
J R R Tolkien is like the brilliant and insightful professor that is cryptic, yet brilliant teacher. like robin williams in dead poets society
Tolkien has inspired me to think beyond our world and I’ve started to craft my own fantasy world, and I’m having an absolute blast doing it. Tolkien is my hero, and I’d give anything to meet the man.
Lotr Guy how is your fantasy world going?
POT8O's FOR LIFE pretty good actually! It is taking me a while to construct the history and the world itself. I have a blueprint of the world map, though👍🏻
I hope you keep us updated :)
Lotr Guy Awesome man Tolkien is my hero as well and I'm planning on creating my own Fantasy world as well (which is inspired by Tolkien) :)
mike petrakis definitely :)
One of the themes that I like most in the Lord of the Rings universe is that good can be corrupted by evil. It wasn't simply a story of good vs. evil, but good people fighting off their own inner evil, or falling to it.
If only we had also seen more of the reverse then I feel like it would have been more balanced.
Yeah, I know what you mean. "reading" to me is picking up a Tolkien book that I've already read.
i have re read the silmarillion like 3 times lol
I've lost count of how many times I've done so
If it's not Tolkien, then it's from his old friend C.S. Lewis (there's a great writer), or Dickens. Or maybe an older book or a biography or history book.
Lotr had to be read at least once a year
The sheer amount of works and depth that he went into this world blows my mind. He literally crates whole functioning languages, he seems like a superior being somehow to have such a beautiful mind and imagination, I am so happy he chose to write it all down, an endless gift I love eternally and brings me so much joy time and time again
A GREAT AND IMPORTANT homage to our father, the *GREAT* Tolkien, master of masters! The man who wrote himself and his life into his undying days...
Thank you all so much for the love and support! It is really an honour to make these videos and I am so happy that you enjoy them! I just wanted to make sure you all know how much I appreciate each and every one of you!
Men of the West
thank you, this is a very pleasant place to go for escaping through Imagination, and Imagination is one of our strongest and most unquestionably unique human 'tools'
I found your channel just a few days ago, accidentally. I enjoyed every single video and remembered pleasure, anxiety and emotion when I read the books more than two decades ago for the first time (Would you believe that the LOTR could not be published in the socialist Czechoslovakia and perhaps other countries of the East before 89? My aunt - an English teacher - got the original and told me the story orally...). I just wanted to thank you for all your videos - but this one is the most beautiful, wise and eloquent - explains clearly what the reader feels instinctivelly....
This was such a beautiful video Yoystan Tolkien's works are just so beautiful and so magistic and I absolutely adore and love that everything has such a deep meaning or back story and such a beautiful lore for it (it annoys me sometimes when someone says that Tolkien's works or lore are to complex or is just to childish) and Tolkien honestly inspires me to create my own Fantasy world and characters which I hopefully will at some point in my lifetime and Tolkien's works have gotten me through some very dark times in my personal life and has taught me a lot about things in life and his world will forever be in our hearts and souls loved this video and can't wait for the next one!!!! :)
Luke Skywalker the 2nd well he did write the hobbit for his kids and grandkids. he meant it as a kids book fantasy lore. he wrote lotr and later lore for adults when people fell in love with it all. he aways thought his other works were more worth ones time and more praise worthy in a way than his past time fantasy tales. he has many a great book to share with others. many great advice to help us in our lives find meaning.
Zach Stevens I know and I strongly agree :)
dude ive seen you before multiple times but i cant remember the video
that was such a perfect explanation of the reasons we all love these characters!
This video explained perfectly why “fiction” like Star War and LOTR is such a good escape from the real world! That’s one one of the reasons I love film in general! I want to tell stories through movies, and Tolkien is one of my biggest inspirations!
Why star wars'?
Greetings. Since first being read The Hobbit and the beginning of The Lord of the Rings in 1965, I have been an ardent Tolkien fan. When the books became available in Braille and audio form, I reread them dozens of times. I still do, and my delight in them has not diminished. Thanks for the video. Blessings.
A tear finds its way to my chin every time I read the ending of the Return of the King, I mean the ending ending.
This was really nice! You should do a vid on the darker symbolisms, like the Orcs
I grew up with a Tolkien’s works, so the nostalgia that’s omnipresent in his themes is doubly strong for me, because certain parts of the legendarium make me think of my own childhood (which was kinda cut short by my parents’ sudden divorce, moving from my hometown, and hitting financial trouble). Additionally, as a teenager who’s going to be spending a lot of my adult life (however much there will be) grappling with climate change and natural catastrophe, the huge scale of the problems in middle earth is relatable, which makes the hope all the more potent. Tolkien really knew how to write for people who have a hard time keeping on, and I will forever treasure his writings. I wish I could’ve met him.
Also, his worldbuilding has been a huge inspiration to me. After I discovered The Lord of the Rings as a six-year-old, I began worldbuilding, and I haven’t stopped since (I haven’t even changed worlds, I’m still working on what I started when I was six, and it’s already HUGE). As an artist, the way he pioneered worldbuilding in fantasy is incredible and inspiring.
Just finished the reading the Return of the King. Made me cry a lot! Great video. You are definitely right about the very tangible connection Tolkien creates for his readers.
Love this world - we owe much to JRRT, it is true fantasy.
"Something we remember so fondly, foreover out of reach". This also applies to the reverence for the Stars by the Elves. Not only was the starry nigthsky the first thing the Elves saw at Lake Cuivienen and thus literally hearkens back to their first moments on Arda, they capture also all their memories.
Great video, once again!
I like how you talk/narrate, your every word, and the pacing. Keep it up and thanks for this video. I love it!
I just happened upon this video and you are so right. His world gives me hope. In these troubled times I really need that. Thank you for posting and thank the Professor for defending our need to escape and hopefully come back to this world ready to face it again!
A beautiful and thoughtful essay. Every year I look forward to rereading LOTR and when I finish the book I am filled with sorrow at loosing that wonderful world. Yet the cycle continues and I only need pick it up again to relive it once again.
I always look forward to your videos each week!! Like Tolkien you bring a much needed light in some of our darker moments in life. Thank you so much!!
plainswalker89 Thank you so much, it is truly an honour to talk about Tolkien’s works. I am glad it brings such joy!
Oh tom bombadil is a merry fellowBrght blue his jacket is and his boots are yellow
mike petrakis Tom Bombadil is my favorite character!
I sang this comment subconcieously
'You won't find your clothes again,' said Tom, bounding down from the mound, and laughing as he danced round them in the sunlight. One would have thought that nothing dangerous or dreadful had happened...
Tolkien's work makes me sad and happy every time I read them. It makes me sad cause it is basically a reflection of the today's society, with all of the things that are going on. But it also makes my happy because, I feel like this books are a beckon of hope and light for us to lean on in times of sorrow. The books make my feel happy then I read them and make want to travel to Middle-Earth and I really do.
Best books ever!!!
Beautiful vid. I'm happy you're around making Tolkien vids.
I grew up with a Tolkien’s works, so the nostalgia that’s omnipresent in his themes is doubly strong for me, because certain parts of the legendarium make me think of my own childhood (which was kinda cut short by my parents’ sudden divorce, moving from my hometown, and hitting financial trouble). Additionally, as a teenager who’s going to be spending a lot of my adult life (however much there will be) grappling with climate change and natural catastrophe, the huge scale of the problems in middle earth is relatable, which makes the hope all the more potent. Tolkien really knew how to write for people who have a hard time keeping on, and I will forever treasure his writings. I wish I could’ve met him.
since childhood, i've always been introduced to the world of fantasy by my father, mostly from either Tolkien or Lewis. Now being a teenager, i delve into Tolkien's works even more and eventually fell in love with it. You don't know how happy i was when i found your channel and of course the people in the Tolkien discussion either here or other media. In school, i don't really have friends where i can share and talk about Tolkien's work since if i ask them about fantasy,90% of them well answer HP since it's the hype.So Yoystan, i'm absolutely thankful for you and of course all of the people from the discussion for pretty much making me delve even deeper into Tolkien's world! I don't feel like i'm the weird one anymore (although i still got few kinda weird stares if i'm hype about LOTR or any other Tolkien's work, probably because it's considered old fashioned? heh )
The maps were always so Kool to me, every time a place in middle earth was mentioned by name I would go back to the maps to locate it . After all these years I know all the maps by heart and could draw up most of it. If I was to be dropped Anywhere in middle earth I would know where to go to find anything.
I recently came back from the Hobbiton movie set tourist attraction in Matamata in NZ. It's an amazing experience for all, not just fans of JRT's lore. The tour guides are wonderful. Full of knowledge and great humour. The gift shop is fantastic! You will spend money there like me! I recommend most highly for any Tolkien Fan. A walk through Hobbiton, Bag End and seeing Bilbo's party field is truly magical and a free cold beer, cider or soft drink in the Green Dragon at the end is a must. Get yourselves there!
"So the next time that you think about Middle Earth, read Tolkien's legendarium", *Reads intensely for one month straight*
it shall never be forgotten
Damn what a heart warming video thank you so much
I've gone on a total Tolkien binge in the past few months. I've read and listened (audiobook) of the Silmarillion TWICE, All 3 LoTR books, Children of Húrin, The Hobbit, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Beren and Lúthien. Watched nearly every video regarding all the Tolkien universe on youtube - i've gone into Tolkien frenzy. I'm sifting through ME wikis, reddits - everything I can find on the web.
Now the longing is to play LoTRO, the one thing that got me into Tolkien lore (in-depth) as before that, the only thing i had seen was the films, and I did not know or understand half of the things or meanings in the game as i haven't read the books back in 2007. The more I read, understand, and delve in - the more I start to understand the game i loved so much, which used to be just an addictive MMO with a LoTR theme, but it is so much more to me now. Almost everything in Tolkien's universe was covered there and touched, and to damn close accuracy. I think it's time to dust it off, recover my old account and delve back in, but this time not for the game elements anymore (Which were the reason i quit it in 2012 in the first place), but for the lore and scenery which I will be able to view with fresh perspective and much more knowledge and truly appreciate the efforts by people who also loved the lore and made a masterpiece, a tribute.
Recently started to rewatch the movies, I have watched all of 'm at least a dozen times, but I still keep noticing things I did not before. I guess that is what you get when the movies are based on a masterpiece.
I loved this video. I really appreciate Tolkien's emphasis on the moral story. He focused on honor, true chivalry, and brotherhood. We miss out on these things in modern culture (just look at comment sections on other videos). However, just like honor comes from make the hard choices over the journey to destroy the ring, I am reminded that honor for myself, in my character, means making the difficult decisions repeatedly over time.
I very recently discovered your channel through reddit and I am so glad that I did! There's a lot to explore within Tolkiens legendarium, and you do it so well. It all comes back to reality and that's why this has to be my absolute favorite out of all of your videos. When you speak about certain things that happened, or entertain ideas that haven't happened, they bring me back right where I need to be.
But now I'm getting paranoid. Swinging from one emotion to the exact opposite isn't any fun. Feels like I'm having a battle within myself.
Uhh.... sorry if that got weird. Just speaking out loud.
New to the channel here, was only ever really an entry level tolkeinite-- had a few brief flings with the MMO, obviously saw the films, never read the books. Still really excited to watch this channel for a deeper understanding, can't wait to watch more.
This is one of your more underrated videos. Every time something sad is happening in my life I always go listen to an audiobook or read books(Tolkien works). It is an escape from the real world, just like he wanted it to be.
Tolkien's literacy is the kind of genius any artist or writer desperately tries to obtain and the proof of his genius is the fact that once revisiting his works be it the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion whatever you learn something new all the time and this goes for both books and movies.
You've definitely made me learn something new and fascinating about Middle Earth and it's races though it is how I imagined them from watching the films. I always knew Hobbits were like children and they did represent our childhood and growing up afterwards. Elves I only thought of as the young adults symbolizing the best of our adult ages though you make a great point that Elves can als be us in the elder ages and how we long to go back to the times we remember most fondly and deaing with the end as we look for transcendence and peace. Men are obviously us as full adults (30s-40s) a most controversal and complicated time in our lives were we try to be good people and protect who and what we love but are surrounded by betrayals and injustices. Dwarves feel like the years before we become old (50s-60s) a time when we have great value in our family, our history, our former glory and so we fight for the it even though we feel like the world is becoming new and doesn't care about us.
I have to say that the stories and studies of Middle Earth are a huge help in my goal to write my own fictional story and piece it altogether bit by bit.
This video....... the beauty of it is unimaginable........ well, you just took something that most of us think about Tolkien, and articulated it and made it happen. Applause to you, good Sir.
Gianluca Borg Thank you so much! I’m glad I could do Tolkien and his works justice!
I love the world of Tolkien. I wish I lived in it. I will be going to NZ in March to visit Hobbiton :)
It's been a few years since I've read the LOTR trilogy. I need to do so again.
Thank you for the love, joy, and inspiration Yoystan
I'm sharing this on my blog! Excellent!
Yoystan, you Sir have been done an outstanding video again. I am so glad and happy that you have really dived deep within Tolkien legendarium and have found the best themes and great treasure of wisdom that Tolkien has given all of us.
Thank you.
0:40 Hahahha! I had this experience a couple of months ago. We were given a project in school where we were going to analyze two books. I said to my self that I should try something new, but I ended up with Silmarillion and Beren and Luthien! xD
I love your videos, I think you do so well illuminating what make's Tolkien such a figure in the lives of so many peoples retinue of love and admiration, but dude, that first quote you read was by Ursula Leguin, who was arguing that Science fiction was judged in the realm of escapist criticism...
*Crying* I sorry it is just so........Beautiful!!!
Thank You Mellon for the video
.....And Thank You Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien for this amazing Escapism from Realty!!!
Marion Baggins *#ILOVETHISVIDEO*
Thank you for this video. Tolkien means a great deal to me.
I was blown away by your video , TQ
To read his works is to know good and beautiful things.
Powerful video, thanks!
Rarely in the history of Humankind has there been such a humble genius as Tolkien. One could even say he was unaware of how important his work was while he was alive, or certainly how important it would be in the years after he died.
It's been asked, "Why do birds fly", and the answer for me has always been, "Because they can", and in Tolkien's case it would ring true if one were to ask, "Why did He write these stories", but when they say, "Because he could", I would say it's because he was "the only One who could".
And I'm glad he did...
Very interesting points, my friend.
i'm watching the two towers while I got notificated that u uploaded this video 🖒🖒
Man!!! This video is just amazing!! Thanks!
Funny, I was reading "Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin" not a week ago and had the same line of thought. When Voronwe sadly states that no mortal will ever cross the sea to Valinor again and we know ourselves that Tuor's son will be the one to do it, it shocked me that the work is so... total. EVERYTHING is connected and even the smallest thing serves a purpose!
Your voice 'gives me a sense of peace and hope as I'm drawn back into' your videos! lol
Tolkien forever. I've thought recently that if I could take just ONE piece of art from our Humanity... what would it be?... Probably the Silmarillion
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HOLY POO! I WAS GONNA ASK YOU TO DO THIS! LOL
Im so excited for it now!
Thank you for this wonderful video Yoystan :)
Thanks for sharing such a great message of hope.
Thank you so much for making this, it truley warms the heart.
Fantastic video! You really nailed the concepts and emotional feelings that Tolkien bound into his work.
As J. Michael Straczynski would put it, Tolkien wrote about truth. Even though the World is so fantastical, thematically Tolkien's writing is truthful, deeply truthful. It acknowledges the hardship, sadness and darkness of the (real) world and yet presents us with hope. It's a positive tale (or tales) without kitsch or simple falsehood. It's just amazing
Splendid video! Loved it.
One of the best writers in the 20th century.
An incredibly beautiful video - my favorite one so far! Thank you for making my day!
MaxH Thank you! it’s an honour!
Man all your vids on Tolkiens works are awsome man! You got a new sub from me!
Here's an idea for a "What If" video: What if Frodo had managed to resist the rings power when he reached MT. Doom, just throwing the ring into the lava, and what if Gollum had lived pats that point. What would have become of the poor creature we call Gollum then?
thank you
I love your content and voice! It’s so soothing!❤️
just awsome and thank you for it... keep up the good work .. all the best
WOW! Just WOW!
Thanks Yoystan! Your videos are so peaceful and easygoing they really help me relax after long days and teach me so much about the lotr that I didn't know! I really appreciate what you do! Keep at it! =)
Truly outstanding analysis and Video Yoystan.
I absolutely love your videos. I bet it takes quite a bit of work to take people through so many topics. Thank you.
This is perfectly narrated; you sound like a storyteller yourself!
I enjoy your videos so much my friend... thank you
I'am speachless! amazing Yoystan!
Really nice analysis and video. Thank you.
Excellent work, Royston (it's amusing that your name somewhat sounds like a Middle Earth-ish name). Your videos, particularly the building a world series, have imbued me with the desire to re-read through Tolkien's legendarium once more. I've made my way through the Hobbit and I'm currently in chapter 4 of Fellowship. From there I'll head to the Silmarilion and then take a trip through the Unfinished Tales and the rest.
As for the races of Tolkien and how we the readers empathize with them, I agree with your thesis completely. Myself, I've always identified the most with the Dwarves who long to reclaim their land and live up to their glorious past. Baruk Khazad, Khazad Ai-Mênu!
I've mentioned before I'd be interested in a video about the Dwarven and Men rings of power and their effects, but recently I have been reading about King Azaghál of the Dwarves and his role in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Perhaps a video expanding on King Azaghál and his gallant last stand? Kind of obscure, but it'd be interesting.
Cheers.
This is video made me cry😭, it is true!you make the best videos
i love the songs and poems.
Really great video again, thank you so much for all the fascinating content! People often call Tolkiens works or fantasy in general escapist and intend it as criticism, but I think for many people escaping is a main reason for reading:)
Tolkien's work is meaningful because he uses archetypes. Archetypes are eternal structures in the collective psyche- i.e.- gods, angels, heroes, shadow, creation, Armageddon, mother goddess, hero's journey ... etc. We all can draw inspiration from these eternal patterns. Problems start when people stop humbly aligning w/ archetypes and start identifying with them & people start developing god complexes, hero complexes, shadow or mother complexes etc.
Nice video! I think a Christian analyse of Tolkien's works would be really interesting, as Tolkien was a Christian writer and his work is fundamentally inspired by Christianity as he said himself ^^
As a Christian, I deem so much more sense to his writings
Searching for some Tolkien world in the English language I run into this video. Nice sounding voice for a foreign English language learner. Saludos from El Salvador.
Amazing video. I couldn’t agree more with everything you said.
Your one of the most entertaining RUclipsrs ever! I think a good video could be what if isildur did not die and the one ring was not lost in the aduin river.
This is an incredible video I love Tolkien's writing style after reading the Hobbit and lotr trilogy I was in awe; becoming so inspired that I was just compelled to start writing my own novel.
Great video so true Tolkien’s Middle Earth is so timeless and beautiful
Since you’re doing the Shadow of Mordor games next, I’d like to preemptively share my opinion:
WB Interactive does not share Tolkien’s love of Storytelling and Escapism, what they value most, is money. More so than the Dwarves of Moria, their Greed consumes them. They are willing to bend Tolkien’s Legendarium in any way that turns a profit. They are willing to mess with canon just for the sake of making something that will sell.
Tolkien cared most about telling Stories.
WB cares most about money.
i love these world building videos!
Loved this video. I'm a recent sub, and I have absolutely loved going through all of your videos. Thank you for your passion and commitment to this wonderful world that JRRT created for us. You've made me appreciate it in a new way and helped me see more fully his vision for his works. Thank you, you're awesome :).
What an amazing video.
Sigh... It bugs me when HP fanatics think they have the best fantasy seires. They don't realize that Tolkien had his works in mind since a very young age.
Why Call Harry Potter fans Fanatics? As far as I know Lord of the rings also has Fanatics Doesn't stop both story from being good, it only matters how close the story and it's characters are to your heart
As we all know J.k. Rowling loves Tolkien's Work and if he was still alive or is watching at the moment for all we know I am Certain he'd love her story as well might even be great friends As well as Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson ( Even though i know lots of people thinks the story isn't as good ) which story overall is incredible but to some adults seems childish because it is told from the eyes of one which I think is Genius, Might even be great mate with C.S. Lewis... Haha Can you imagine the four of them talking to each other ? joking around about their own worlds how do you think it would go ? I think it is fascinating
I really talk so much when i have a spark yet I'm so quiet
just like an old person I'm a Strange 16 Years old Good day to you
I respect people’s opinions! I really do, but I hate when people say that Harry Potter is more deeper than LOTR... Its not! You can prefer Harry Potter over LOTR, but saying it’s a lot deeper is wrong. Another thing I don’t like is when people complain about LOTR for being to unrealistic, and Harry Potter is far more realistic. It’s fantasy, it’s not meant to be realistic to our world, it’s an escape from the real world as this video says!
I changed from a HP believer to a tolkien believer
not only coz tolkien is great
but also coz HP dropped in quality for me
I didn'T want to read about wizadry teenage drama aka it became shallow and unimportant to me
tolkien has a depth that can keep you engaged manymany years and you'd be still not done uncovering things
My bf and I are on opposite sides. I prefer Middle Earth, and he prefers Harry Potter
RedPandaBoi C very true. they are good yes but lotr made fantasy lore popular. he created so much to it.
You can’t read Tolkien’s works without falling in love with them
Excellent video as always
Some beautiful images flitting across the screen as you talk
Indeed - echo just about everything you said
Legolas and Gimli's friendship I also found touching; showing that difference need not be feared
Tolkien's work stands like a colossus of literature; nothing I have read, before or since, rivals it for me (and I read a lot)
Beautifully put Sir :) Thank you
Beautiful video my friend, very thought provoking and insightful, Cheers