This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites on RUclips. Seriously man, you put out some great stuff and seem like a really chill guy. Also, that Illustrated version of the Silmarillion is beautiful, I got mine about a week ago and it was well worth the purchase. Ted Nasmith is seriously underrated and is arguably the best of the 3 Tolkien Illustrators.
Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying the channel. I try to be chill as much as possible. :) Seriously - Ted Nasmith is awesome. I absolutely love his work. His more recent one of Gondolin in winter where everything is snow-covered is one of my favorite things I've seen recently!
@@NerdoftheRings The snowy Gondolin is beautiful! Its mind-boggling to me how well he can blend the colors in his paintings and how detailed they are. Truly a master of his craft.
Thanks for the videos and the great research. I'm on my 7th (I think) read through of tLoTR. This time finally getting to read it to my kids (11 and 7 y/o boys). One hour per night is taking a while. We just finished the battle of the Pelennor Fields and afterward we watched your video about the Witch King cause the kids loved him. Thanks again.
I'm one of your new subscriber, and looks like you really hit it big! 750K subscriber now! 👍 Congratulations! Been bing watching your whole playlist while doing my housework, you're such a good story teller that I seems to be transported to the Tolkien's world, and I keep repeating some videos over and over. Glad I finally found this channel! Fans from 🇲🇾
fun fact (you might know now) but i’m pretty sure that scene gandalf has with pippen is pulled directly from inner monologue of frodo as he passes over the sea to the west. it’s what frodo is seeing as he does so. so you’re right in feeling that it could’ve been pulled from tolkien cause it WAS. just given to a different narrator but none more fitting than Gandalf who would be familiar with such a sight. ian mckellen himself said that it was a great use of the text as words of comfort to a young man in fear. also, i just discovered your channel a month ago and have been BINGING all your videos. incredible work my guy. my passion for this world gets bigger with each view. keep it up!
Fan shame, I am sorry I missed this. Again congrats on the subscriptions. Your content is fantastic and you obviously put a lot of effort into each video you do. Good luck everyone on the prize draw.
Found a smaller channel that could use some views, timbo took, he paints middle earth scenes and is great, maybe you could tell your viewers about him, whenever you find a good channel that has a low subscriber count there's always the fear they may stop, it's a bit selfish of me, but I think it aligns with your channel, I remember I had the same feelings towards yours when I found you at 10,000 subs and thankfully,look at you now! Great work, God Bless! Have a good day
Why did Sauron not protect Mount Doom? I mean why didn’t he sent a legion of orcs to defend it on the inside? Also congrats on 200k man. I love your channel
He didn't believe that anyone with the ring would willingly try to destroy it. He didn't know that Frodo was trying to destroy it until Frodo put it on in mount doom. (This is according to the movies I haven't gotten that far in the books yet)
here's my thing with lotr series. I think it's going to good because it's on Prime so it's going. Now if it was on Netflix or if Netflix bought the rights to Tolkien's work I would be scared because Netflix series/movies are literally hit or miss (more like it's all misses). I think prime will do justice to lotr. just found your channel like a week ago congrats on 200k ps: your thoughts on the return of the king oscars? deserved or not?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree, it would be more worrisome if LOTR had gone to Netflix. Of the streaming options, Amazon does seem to hold the most promise for getting it right. 100% the ROTK Oscars were deserved! It's kind of amazing it was awarded, given Hollywood's track record - both before and after - of awarding fantasy or popular movies. Even now, after LOTR, they just don't do it. It's been years since I've seen a best picture nominee - with the exception of Black Panther - probably like 5 years. All that to say, yes, the LOTR series earned every Oscar they got (and arguably more). I mean, the musical Chicago beating out The Two Towers?? C'mon.
I already have all the extended editions of the hobbit and lord of the rings movies but I would love to win any one of those books or the movies 😲 but congrats to whoever wins in the end
Would you like to play a open world game based off the silmarilians where you could be a commoner or maiyar who has a choice to be good or a evil?. I would enjoy a game where you can play as Sauron during the first age and fine ways to surpass Morgorth, how about you?.
This channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites on RUclips. Seriously man, you put out some great stuff and seem like a really chill guy. Also, that Illustrated version of the Silmarillion is beautiful, I got mine about a week ago and it was well worth the purchase. Ted Nasmith is seriously underrated and is arguably the best of the 3 Tolkien Illustrators.
Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying the channel. I try to be chill as much as possible. :) Seriously - Ted Nasmith is awesome. I absolutely love his work. His more recent one of Gondolin in winter where everything is snow-covered is one of my favorite things I've seen recently!
@@NerdoftheRings The snowy Gondolin is beautiful! Its mind-boggling to me how well he can blend the colors in his paintings and how detailed they are. Truly a master of his craft.
Not just a grand prize but two runner-ups too? Wow! Best of luck to everyone!
would love an analysis of how wealthy Bilbo actually is when he returns to the shire
Great idea
Answer:
Much wealthy.
Must be pretty wealthy considering his mithril shirt alone was worth more than the entirety of the Shire.
Thanks for the videos and the great research. I'm on my 7th (I think) read through of tLoTR. This time finally getting to read it to my kids (11 and 7 y/o boys). One hour per night is taking a while. We just finished the battle of the Pelennor Fields and afterward we watched your video about the Witch King cause the kids loved him. Thanks again.
I just started watching your videos and I can’t believe you’ve only been doing this for about a year! Love your videos. Thanks for doing them!
Thanks so much! Glad you found the channel and are enjoying it!! :)
I'm one of your new subscriber, and looks like you really hit it big! 750K subscriber now! 👍 Congratulations! Been bing watching your whole playlist while doing my housework, you're such a good story teller that I seems to be transported to the Tolkien's world, and I keep repeating some videos over and over. Glad I finally found this channel! Fans from 🇲🇾
fun fact (you might know now) but i’m pretty sure that scene gandalf has with pippen is pulled directly from inner monologue of frodo as he passes over the sea to the west. it’s what frodo is seeing as he does so. so you’re right in feeling that it could’ve been pulled from tolkien cause it WAS. just given to a different narrator but none more fitting than Gandalf who would be familiar with such a sight. ian mckellen himself said that it was a great use of the text as words of comfort to a young man in fear.
also, i just discovered your channel a month ago and have been BINGING all your videos. incredible work my guy. my passion for this world gets bigger with each view. keep it up!
Fan shame, I am sorry I missed this. Again congrats on the subscriptions. Your content is fantastic and you obviously put a lot of effort into each video you do. Good luck everyone on the prize draw.
that “timeout. It’s like my kids in here, jeez.” is the best part of this livestream. you can fight me on that.
Or actually don’t, I haven’t mastered the bow and arrow yet :,)
I just signed up for the giveaway! I truly hope the winner gets much joy from the prises :)
Yes loved the children of Hurin when I read it
Love this chanell!! Huge fan
Congrats bro. Love the channel
Found a smaller channel that could use some views, timbo took, he paints middle earth scenes and is great, maybe you could tell your viewers about him, whenever you find a good channel that has a low subscriber count there's always the fear they may stop, it's a bit selfish of me, but I think it aligns with your channel, I remember I had the same feelings towards yours when I found you at 10,000 subs and thankfully,look at you now! Great work, God Bless! Have a good day
I actually gave Timbo a shoutout in this livestream! 😊 I totally agree, I love his channel! He’s the Bob Ross of Midde-earth!
Funny enough I just got to the part of the stream where you mention him and his wig lol thanks for the reply
Nooo I missed the live stream anyway congrats on you subscribes. I hope you do well in future
Thanks so much! We'll catch you next time. :)
Pippin and Gandalf talking about death is probably my favorite part of the whole series
Congratulations!! 🥳🥳
Thank you so much 😀
Why did Sauron not protect Mount Doom? I mean why didn’t he sent a legion of orcs to defend it on the inside?
Also congrats on 200k man. I love your channel
He didn't believe that anyone with the ring would willingly try to destroy it. He didn't know that Frodo was trying to destroy it until Frodo put it on in mount doom. (This is according to the movies I haven't gotten that far in the books yet)
Yo man loved your video on beren and Lutheren Can you do a video on the children of hurin
For sure! A complete travels of Turin has been on my to-do list. :)
@@NerdoftheRings Thank you so much I cant wait for this
I didn't know that the Unfinished tale was actually a real book, now have to scratch some money from somewhere and try to find a bargain somewhere :)
Are you going to make Obscure Tolkien Adaptations videos about the Finnish and Swedish LOTR movies?
I hope you try out A Song of Ice and Fire though if you haven’t already. Much better than its TV adaptation “Game of Thrones”.
here's my thing with lotr series. I think it's going to good because it's on Prime so it's going. Now if it was on Netflix or if Netflix bought the rights to Tolkien's work I would be scared because Netflix series/movies are literally hit or miss (more like it's all misses). I think prime will do justice to lotr.
just found your channel like a week ago congrats on 200k
ps: your thoughts on the return of the king oscars? deserved or not?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree, it would be more worrisome if LOTR had gone to Netflix. Of the streaming options, Amazon does seem to hold the most promise for getting it right.
100% the ROTK Oscars were deserved! It's kind of amazing it was awarded, given Hollywood's track record - both before and after - of awarding fantasy or popular movies. Even now, after LOTR, they just don't do it. It's been years since I've seen a best picture nominee - with the exception of Black Panther - probably like 5 years.
All that to say, yes, the LOTR series earned every Oscar they got (and arguably more). I mean, the musical Chicago beating out The Two Towers?? C'mon.
I already have all the extended editions of the hobbit and lord of the rings movies but I would love to win any one of those books or the movies 😲 but congrats to whoever wins in the end
I think the PJ movie pronunciation of Gloin sounds way better and more natural compared to: Gloh-in
Would you like to play a open world game based off the silmarilians where you could be a commoner or maiyar who has a choice to be good or a evil?. I would enjoy a game where you can play as Sauron during the first age and fine ways to surpass Morgorth, how about you?.
Damn i missed it
Omg same fam same
Lord of the rings is life
Thought you were like 17
I got you a ring but I lost it. Any way congratulations on your 200k.
This is a livestream.