Becoming the Witch King. The Tragedy of a Man Who Lost His Soul to Sauron.

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  • Опубликовано: 5 мар 2024
  • This story unfolds in the early years of the man fated to become the Witch King. His life takes a pivotal turn upon receiving one of the great rings of power, forever altering his destiny. Yet, before this transformative moment, much of his past remains veiled in obscurity. In this rendition, we have expanded upon his story, weaving a speculative and grim prologue to his enigmatic existence. Witness the gradual metamorphoses he undergoes, from just a mortal man to the chilling Ringwraith, he will eventually become.

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  • @NickSibz
    @NickSibz 2 месяца назад +105

    Gotta be one of the coolest lore videos Ive ever watched. The Witch King’s identity has always been so interesting. I’ve always viewed WK as LOTR’s not fleshed out Anakin Skywalker. This gave me that vibe and was great.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +7

      Thanks man! I am humbled by your comment

    • @NickSibz
      @NickSibz 2 месяца назад +3

      @@numenorean81 Subscribed, great content.

    • @richardjamesIII
      @richardjamesIII 2 месяца назад +5

      Damn, that's a great analogy

    • @ricgillingham8056
      @ricgillingham8056 Месяц назад +4

      The witch King was researching Slidding through alternative universes lol this guy was way ahead of his time lol shame as he started as a good man .

    • @yurikendal4868
      @yurikendal4868 Месяц назад

      Thats tolkeins storytelling. Falls from grace​@@ricgillingham8056

  • @fowfow8471
    @fowfow8471 2 месяца назад +26

    Nice video, there's a lot of speculation around the Witch King, but I agree with others, you've taken some of the mythology and tried to create a narrative within that, good job, as a Tolkien fan all my life being able to get lost in well structured and laid out narrative videos whether creative liberties were taken or not, is brilliant & you put effort into your narration/visuals, nevermind the negative vibes from people who can't suspend their disbelief for a second to allow themselves to get lost in a narrative 👍

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +4

      Thank you man! I hope you are able to enjoy the one about Khamul as well :)

  • @joshualittle877
    @joshualittle877 3 месяца назад +42

    Pharazon was the leader of a group that became known as the Black Numenoreans who went to Middle Earth and put the lesser men under tribute and servitude and opposed the Elves and Valar. The Witch King was likely one of Pharazons Generals or field commanders.

    • @natedorney7032
      @natedorney7032 2 месяца назад +10

      The black numenoreans were the descendants of the faction known as the king's men. The king's men were those of the numenorean people and nobility who questioned the ban of the valar and hated the elves as spies of the valar. The black numenoreans set up petty realms on the shores of middle earth where they ruled as conquerors and as harsh masters where once the men of westernesse were seen as teachers, as good and great people worthy of renown.

    • @mvader7188
      @mvader7188 Месяц назад

      I always thought of him as a Numenorean.

    • @katherinehutton9870
      @katherinehutton9870 Месяц назад

      I think you can only take daddy issues so far. This dude went all the way .

  • @Lotusisrael
    @Lotusisrael 4 месяца назад +33

    A true delight. Usually, I am not into fan fiction, but this one I truly enjoyed. And I do not mean the voice or the visuals, but the story itself. The voice and the video are really good, do not get me wrong but, without the story, they would be empty shells at best. The Professor himself said that, after he will be gone from this world, that he would like other minds to contribute and build upon the foundation he made, and works like this fit precisely in his vision. I hope that, after his works enter public domain (The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings shall be public domain in many countries in about ten years.), more like this is will be created, published and appreciated.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +6

      Thanks Lotus! What a comment, this made my day.
      I did put a lot of effort into the story, and it really grew as the work progressed. Every sentence of the script is finely tuned.
      I hope they story fits into the universe of Tolkien, first I was a bit doubtful, mostly because of the blood and gore I wanted to display. In the end I toned it down a bit, to keep it more family friendly 🙂

    • @john-er6or
      @john-er6or 4 месяца назад +4

      I’ve never heard anything of the sort that “Tolkien expected other minds to expand upon his story.” Sounds like something that Amazon would say in defense of their atrocity “Rings of Power.” I looked it up, and all I could find was someone on Reddit saying the exact same thing, with no actual quote from Tolkien expressing that sentiment.

  • @tonymickens8803
    @tonymickens8803 4 месяца назад +81

    Tolken Reader since 1969, THIS IS GREAT!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +7

      Thank you Tony!

    • @joshuaagron9693
      @joshuaagron9693 4 месяца назад +2

      Is the narrator reading straight from the book? Bc this is awesome

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +5

      There is no book for this I am afraid :) I Have made up this speculative story. Very little information is available about his life prior to becoming a Ringwraith. @@joshuaagron9693

    • @BixRibene
      @BixRibene 4 месяца назад

      Loving that AI Overlord!

    • @jansandman6983
      @jansandman6983 4 месяца назад

      wow,

  • @TheForcesWrath
    @TheForcesWrath 4 месяца назад +141

    Amazon failed us hard they could have done something like this

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +14

      I am happy you believe that. It would have interesting...

    • @TELJAN
      @TELJAN Месяц назад +16

      Nope. They would cast Zendaya, to play him.

    • @merlinthemagicdog1899
      @merlinthemagicdog1899 Месяц назад +5

      And the other half of people would then bitch about them doing that.
      Takes some brass gonads to even bother trying to put popular fantasy on any screen. Half the fans will always find fault. 😂

    • @bluestrife28
      @bluestrife28 Месяц назад +2

      Totally. I mean yeah Eragon the movie was very different from the book but it was a fricken good movie; the whining fans killed it: “No, Arya wasn’t a redhead she had dark hair wah wah I need a baba!!!!” etc . I wanted so bad to see how they did Shruikan. 😭

    • @DblTap317
      @DblTap317 Месяц назад

      ​@@TELJAN Thats a girl

  • @aidkik580
    @aidkik580 2 месяца назад +15

    I love the animations that accompany this narrative, it brings the story to life and adds so much that you dont get with 99% of ....for lack of a better word..."e-reader" stories

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +3

      Thank you! Indeed, getting the imagery just right is a big part of the story and work.

    • @liquididentity101
      @liquididentity101 День назад

      Welcome to the age of AI.

  • @robnorris8053
    @robnorris8053 2 месяца назад +33

    Even with said 'speculation', a tremendous amount of artistry and creativity went into creating this video.. and i enjoyed it tremendously.. Thank you for such a wonderful adaptation.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +6

      I Thank you for your kind words! it thaws a cold Numenorean heart

    • @Tall_papa
      @Tall_papa 23 дня назад +1

      Creativity ? Can't you see this is all AI ? This whole thing was written, illustrated and read by an AI. Tolkien would weep if he was still around

  • @garymason-cf1sq
    @garymason-cf1sq Месяц назад +30

    Everybody gotta take a breath. Most of you take this to seriously. Tolken was a great writer and i have read the books since i was a child many years before t.v and internet took over. You all should be proud to have this we have today. When i was a kid all there was, was Rankin-Bass. I still love that animation.

  • @lfyoung
    @lfyoung 2 месяца назад +44

    This is awesome. I love it when someone takes a general idea or a character in the story and then expand it, but tries their best to stay in line with the overall idea of the authors original concept. This is a great ad and would make a great miniseries to an already great set of movies.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +4

      Thank you my man! A miniseries you say... we will see :)

    • @paulsarnik8506
      @paulsarnik8506 2 месяца назад +1

      Yep, Fan Fic. at it's finest! 🤓😎✌🏼

  • @bluestrife28
    @bluestrife28 Месяц назад +30

    It’s the greatest success of world-building that people can still wonder and expound on the mysteries of your creations so many years later. As someone who always wanted to be a writer, I imagine the knowledge of that would make Tolkien very happy. Thanks for this, I always wanted more of him than just a few lines of dialogue in the movie.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад +6

      Thanks mate! Tolkien's world can be explored for a thousand years it seems like, that is just amazing

  • @jansandman6983
    @jansandman6983 4 месяца назад +36

    Okay this is the best in-depth lore of the witch king so far found in youtube. I love it.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +4

      I really appreciate the sentiment, Thanks Jan!

    • @nadeeshadissanayaka2015
      @nadeeshadissanayaka2015 Месяц назад +1

      @@numenorean81 Hey what is the AI that you used to make the video?

  • @Volfan1065
    @Volfan1065 Месяц назад +20

    Wow. So Amazon is one of the richest companies on the planet and throws a billion dollars at a project which no one likes. Then someone puts a free video on RUclips that is what we actually wanted to see about the second age and the allure of the rings. Amazon, hire people like this! Imagine this concept with the backing of a full studio!

  • @samlivingston4130
    @samlivingston4130 2 месяца назад +11

    Alright. Here's what I'm thinking, my "head canon." The man who becomes the Witch King was the son of the Numenorean Admiral Ciryatur. Ciryatur remained in Eriador after the War of the Elves and Sauron and eventually established a stronghold outside of what became Angmar to guard Eriador against the Orcs and evil men that fled north. His mother was also a Numenorean. I don't want the Witch King, or any of the Nazgul, to be of the line of Elros. Or to have ever set foot in Numenor. The name for this character, I came up with the name "Enmar." This character was born after the War of the Elves and Sauron, so say 1800 of the Second Age.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +7

      I like the theory! It certainly lends plausibility, given Admiral Ciryatur unknown whereabouts after he helped defeat Sauron. The timeline would fit

  • @gayprepperz6862
    @gayprepperz6862 4 месяца назад +19

    Great presentation! I look forward to seeing more of your work.

  • @jeffco5237
    @jeffco5237 4 месяца назад +18

    Well done, I always liked the Witch King from Lord of the Rings

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you Jeff! The Witch King is a fascinating subject indeed

    • @OfOld
      @OfOld 2 месяца назад +1

      His feats were incredible...the downfall of Arnor, killing the last king of Gondor,

  • @CagedSUPERMAN
    @CagedSUPERMAN Месяц назад +7

    All he needed was a hug

  • @BHordiienko
    @BHordiienko Месяц назад +20

    This video is wonderful. The narration, the tempo, the sequences, and the images are absolutely stunning.

  • @buddhahoodlum1
    @buddhahoodlum1 4 месяца назад +30

    Excellent video. You told the Witch King's story very poetically and the visuals were a sight to behold.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +3

      Thanks a lot mate, your comment motivate me to improve upon the next video.

  • @spencematthews3159
    @spencematthews3159 Месяц назад +5

    Now this would be worth a movie .

  • @john-er6or
    @john-er6or 4 месяца назад +153

    I have to say that although interesting, this is pure speculation, as we know next to nothing about the witch king’s history. He may have been Numenorean, but Tolkien actually never wrote anything concrete concerning the witch king’s origins. Cool video, though.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +44

      You are absolutely right. Huge creative liberties was taken when creating this

    • @458joey
      @458joey 4 месяца назад +33

      It's still a great story, though. And since we don't have anything on the witch king, I will take this as rhe best answer. It's perfect in my eyes.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +18

      I am very happy to hear that. Thank you!@@458joey

    • @john-er6or
      @john-er6or 4 месяца назад +1

      @@458joey Well, then let’s just rewrite the whole story, then. I guess you’ll be happy that in the new version, Sauron is our hero and the story is written from his perspective, lol. And the story ends with Sauron getting his One Ring back from Frodo (who he decides to punish slowly with torture) and the ultimate victory over Aragorn and all others who oppose Sauron by making them slaves. You should be fine with that, since you’re willing to accept whatever theory someone besides the original author puts forward.

    • @krob5375
      @krob5375 4 месяца назад +17

      We know that 3 wraiths were numenorean lords, so it's probably a safe bet that the witch king was one of them.

  • @1101millie97
    @1101millie97 4 месяца назад +29

    An interesting take. Since we know so little about the Witch King (except he was of Numenorean ancestry), there is room for imagination. Here's how I would go about it:
    Shortly after the rout and annihilation of Sauron's forces by Numenoreans under the command of their Admiral Ciryatan and his father King Tar-Minastir, a Numenorean nobleman by the name of Angmar with genetic ties to the royal family (and therefore the bloodline stretching all the way to Luthien and Melian) who had fought alongside his friend and future King, settled to the north of Eriador with his family. He had a normal childhood, with a loving family of his own, and with his followers he built up his realm. As his children grew up and had children of their own (and those children had their own children, etc.), he yearned to continue to live a life so charmed with the love and life and vitality of his family and their descendants all around him. Into this mix stepped a figure of great power, yet appeared like a Numenorean so handsome and persuasive he charmed all those around him. First he convinced Angmar's wife of the righteousness of his intentions, knowing she would be the one person Angmar loved, cherished, and trusted the most. Then with her by his side, they convinced Angmar to take up the Ring of Power that would enable him to continue to live this charmed life, convinced by him and her that not only would he benefit from this Ring of Power, but everyone around him, and would live life eternal. It was not just eternal life that beckoned him, but also that Numenor itself could benefit by growing ever more powerful if he would take up his best friend's offer, and come back home to Numenor (Tar-Ciryatan having since succeeded to the throne) to be by his side, advising him and helping him govern this growing empire. He grew close to Tar Ciryatan's son who would become Tar-Atanamir, and among others, it was he who debated the Eldar who came to visit Numenor (on behalf of the Valar) when they became concerned over Numenor's growing discontent over the Ban and the Gift (of death). Partly thanks to the man who would become the Witch King, the Numenoreans were left unconvinced by elven arguments, and so continued their spiritual descent even as they became ever more powerful and numerous, dominating Middle Earth.
    He eventually returned home to Angmar when he began to realize he had been lied to when his wife died, as did his older children of an old scourge -old age. But the Ring of Power that had been given to him had now such a hold over his mind he could not now set it aside, and he began to fade from the visible world. Just as he was physically weakening and visibly fading, that same mysterious figure who first offered and convinced him to take up that Ring of Power returned to Angmar now that he was no longer able to resist him, and weaved spells of magic binding Angmar's soul to his will, and took his Ring. From then on, he became a Nazgul, but given his bloodline from the Line of Elros, he was inherently and exceptionally powerful, more so than any of the other Nazgul, and to him Sauron taught him nearly everything he knew. Eventually due to plague, Angmar's entire remaining family was wiped out, as with most of their followers who settled with them. After the War of the Last Alliance had nearly destroyed Sauron's power (except for his One Ring), he was sent on his Master's behalf back his old home, and as the Witch King he conjured up the souls of all who had died, and bound them to his will as Sauron had done to him, and with the wild men and orcs he built up the evil realm of Angmar (his old name) to ultimately destroy Arnor and its remnant kingdoms of Rhudaur, Cardolan, and Arthedain, and wipe out Elendil's royal bloodline in the north. He nearly succeeded.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +8

      Wow. That is a great story! Much more subtle in many ways than my take. Impressive

    • @1101millie97
      @1101millie97 4 месяца назад +6

      @@numenorean81 Honestly I hope the Rings of Power producers (assuming that show isn't entirely a lost cause) would take up either your or my interpretations on what turned a living, breathing man into an evil Nazgul and the Witch King.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +4

      @@1101millie97 Don't hold your breath. 😏

    • @frederiquelorimier8286
      @frederiquelorimier8286 Месяц назад +2

      @@1101millie97 They can't do it, because they absolutely want a show based on Guy-Ladriel and on a diverse casting.

    • @1101millie97
      @1101millie97 Месяц назад +2

      @@frederiquelorimier8286 What does any of that have to do with what we are talking about?

  • @annabjorkenvall7183
    @annabjorkenvall7183 4 месяца назад +5

    Absolutely amazing, thank you!!!!

  • @guy2342
    @guy2342 2 месяца назад +2

    Dude I’m only 6 minutes in and I am enthralled. Great job.

  • @mo-rie
    @mo-rie Месяц назад +3

    Absolutely gorgeous images. ❤ the images "coming out" of the book pages & the landscapes. And the images of the young man/king were sigh worthy. Mainly a great story and perfect narrator.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Thank you, appreciate your kind words!

  • @IGathron
    @IGathron 4 месяца назад +9

    Very well done I'm liking your take on the Witch King.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      I am happy you enjoyed it, Gathron!

  • @TheStrudelJonny
    @TheStrudelJonny 4 месяца назад +23

    this channel deserves more subs

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you Jonny! Some day perhaps 😀

  • @Raelven
    @Raelven 2 месяца назад +1

    Beautifully written story, and the visuals are stunning!
    Thank you for sharing this creation with us!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much! it is totally my pleasure

  • @alexandercarder2281
    @alexandercarder2281 Месяц назад +2

    The Ai produced animation is beautiful I have to say. Especially the mountain scenes with the sunlight passing through gaps in the clouds as they passes across the landscape ❤

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you, some sequences are striking indeed!

  • @albertlamar5938
    @albertlamar5938 3 месяца назад +12

    This was outstanding! It could well be filled out into a full length book.
    It reminds me of the passages from Tolkein in which many Numenoreans envied the Elven immortality, and feared the unknown of death.
    In the Appendix completion of Aragorn and Arwen's story, she admitted that she once dismissed them as fools, but now that she faced losing Aragorn to death, and knowing that it was her fate as well, she understood.
    This does not excuse the Witch King, but in a world in which immortality existed for some, but not others, the rage and insanity becomes more comprehensible.
    Many thanks.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +2

      Many thanks! You bring up really good points.
      I wanted to convey this mad search for Immortally, and it becomes so twisted in the end. What does he have to live for in those last decades leading up to him meeting Sauron..., I don't think he even knows the answer to that. It just becomes this thing where his ego completely runs amok, and it refuses to let go of the bodily form. Although he is absolutely terrified what the after life might hold for him, that is for sure.
      Thanks again for watching

  • @benedictwallis5820
    @benedictwallis5820 3 месяца назад +1

    Love this channel! Adds so much grit and character to some of the lesser know characters and stories in middle earth. Deserve way more subscribers 👍

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад

      Thank you! Next video should bring more goodies 😏

  • @Zakalwe76
    @Zakalwe76 4 месяца назад +11

    Great job. I'm sure the channel grow quickly.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +4

      Thank you! If I continue to post videos people enjoy then hopefully

  • @christiankearns9747
    @christiankearns9747 Месяц назад

    Absolutely sensational, really enjoy what you have produced. The Witch King has always been a source of mystery, love this unique presentation and its the type of content I didn't know I needed but very happy to have stumbled upon. Bravo

  • @shanti8554
    @shanti8554 4 месяца назад +24

    The narration, visuals & music are markable

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you for the compliment, really appreciate it!

  • @Zindolin
    @Zindolin Месяц назад

    That was a pretty amazing rendition of your view. Well done. Instant fan. The obscurity of the dark forces history not really being talked about. Looking forward to more videos. :)

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад +1

      Happy to have you here! hopefully you will enjoy some of my other videos as well.

    • @Zindolin
      @Zindolin Месяц назад

      I look forward to seeing them.

  • @dannymccabe9868
    @dannymccabe9868 2 месяца назад +1

    Absolutely fantastic representation. As someone below observed, this is the finest work I’ve seen regarding the Witch King. It simply brought the character to life. Taking into account that Tolkien didn’t explain his origins, I like to think that this would have been close to the mark, and in keeping with his storytelling style.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад

      Thank you so much for that! I have to say the reception has been varied, but mostly positive.

  • @urlord24
    @urlord24 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video. The artwork was very impressive as was the “fillers” of the Witch Kings origins. Very detailed and it “made sense”. It progressed to a logical conclusion of the ability of Sauron to “corrupt the hearts of Men”.

  • @JohnvanGeenen
    @JohnvanGeenen 4 месяца назад +9

    Just marvelous. Love it.

  • @TCO06
    @TCO06 4 месяца назад +2

    Pure speculation but at this point I'm starving for more videos with this quality. Well made thanks a lot

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад

      Thank you, happy you like it!

  • @bmxben187
    @bmxben187 Месяц назад +1

    That was phenomenal! Well done.

  • @trishcouncell2342
    @trishcouncell2342 Месяц назад +10

    Great imagination, great narration and background music. Most of all those graphics were incomparable. Done by man or AI, WOW!

  • @snarly7346
    @snarly7346 Месяц назад +1

    Wonderful work! You should really consider making ambient music videos. Absolutely love the musical compositions throughout it. It's rare for fan produced material to be that emotionally evocative for me, but this really tugged the heartstrings. Great Job!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Thank you, I really tried my hardest to get the emotions flowing, the music is the greatest aid in that for sure 🙂

  • @anadmirer8789
    @anadmirer8789 3 месяца назад +5

    This would make an incredible movie. 😀

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +3

      Thanks Yeah! In fact, Amazon just bought the rights for 250 pesos. they promised to deliver a inclusive family drama. Can't wait! 😄

  • @nancytestani1470
    @nancytestani1470 5 дней назад +1

    The filming is so cool and beautiful.

  • @williambrown2763
    @williambrown2763 4 месяца назад +6

    Awesome, this would have fit right in to something like the Book of Lost Tales seamlessly as if it was written by Tolkien himself! Amazing!
    Definitely got a new sub here.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад

      Thank you! such a heart warming comment

  • @windhammer1237
    @windhammer1237 12 дней назад

    This is great! Subbed.

  • @fred20097
    @fred20097 24 дня назад

    This video is a masterpiece. Please more of the same? Ty so much for sharing this

  • @RFCEB99
    @RFCEB99 4 месяца назад +4

    Love this channel

  • @pbj1984
    @pbj1984 Месяц назад +1

    Great lore-fiction, accompanied by gorgeous graphics, beautiful and disturbing, super job!!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      A little bit of both worlds! Thanks for watching mate.

  • @agentsmith2378
    @agentsmith2378 4 месяца назад +4

    Great vid bro.

  • @allanrye5661
    @allanrye5661 26 дней назад

    Thank you! Great video.

  • @norukiller3263
    @norukiller3263 4 месяца назад +9

    Holy crap how many hours did it take you to make this video? It looks amazing!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +6

      Thanks man! About 100 hours give or take.

  • @lassef3692
    @lassef3692 Месяц назад +1

    You just got a sub. Not so much because of the story but became of the very well made video

  • @Weedon_
    @Weedon_ 22 дня назад

    Brilliant video. The Tolkien universe has so much potential. Many of us love it and always wish to delve deeper into it. The shows and movies that could be made from is infinite. I will always wait for a series about Morgoth and all the battles that took place between him and the elves. With all the magic, Dragons, Balrogs and Ungoliant too. It would be epic!

  • @frodehylland9366
    @frodehylland9366 13 дней назад

    Ive said this a long time now. This tale deserves a tv show

  • @adeygibbs8187
    @adeygibbs8187 5 дней назад

    A story that is Graphically and Beautifully told.., whether or not this story even remotely connects to Tolkien's Witch-King of Angmar is up for discussion., but as a stand-alone story., I loved this.., so Thank You to the team who created this.., and please., keep it coming.., 😉x

  • @LV-ei1ce
    @LV-ei1ce 4 месяца назад +4

    Wow amazing ! Just subbed

  • @junon
    @junon 2 месяца назад +1

    Fantastic job. I was hooked.

  • @alantroup1469
    @alantroup1469 Месяц назад +2

    Yes, this is awesome!!!

  • @russellmessenbird6859
    @russellmessenbird6859 2 месяца назад +1

    I really like this thanks for making it.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you! I really liked making it :)

  • @JEX9000
    @JEX9000 Месяц назад +3

    Perhaps this is speculation, but it certainly is close to Tolkien’s truth. But what a tragic tale. Should he have just died, or did the ring save him?

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Yes, if not for the ring he would have passed away in a few years tops, I believe.
      He never found the secret to eternal life, and at the end all he could do was to prolong his miserable existence, a little bit at a time

  • @skytyme7721
    @skytyme7721 Месяц назад +2

    If I could have hair like Sauron, I would be the Lord of the ring.

  • @Silversmith70
    @Silversmith70 Месяц назад +2

    Killer art, its beautiful!

  • @ethanrom22
    @ethanrom22 2 месяца назад +2

    This is just unbelievable! This really should be made into a film either by amazon or new line cinemas

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you! Maybe we should focus our attention on New Line Cinema then ;)

  • @amyriberdy
    @amyriberdy Месяц назад

    You know, I read my first LOTR book in 1969, so you know I am a true fan. I love new ideas & this was awesome. Thank you

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      It is great to hear from someone, who has cherished LOTR for so long.
      Thank you for watching and I hope you stay :)

  • @dfryeguy
    @dfryeguy Месяц назад +1

    This video is what brought me to your channel, and I am beyond glad that it did! This was a fantastic tale, expertly woven, and crafted with a jeweler's attention to detail! Thank you. Out of curiosity, is there a list of the music you used?

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Thank you!
      Not sure you can find the music on youtube, I use artlist.io and motionarray.com to get the rights to the music.
      Anyway here are some of the music used
      DaniHaDani - Secret No 3
      Ben Winwood - Towards the Light
      Vasil Yatsevich - Pulsar
      WaveArt - You Will See the Light

  • @16alpha40
    @16alpha40 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow. Don't know enough to know how close this is to the written lore, but holy smokes....the visuals !!!!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад +2

      Thank you! Not much is known of the Witch King's past. Other than that he is of Numenorean descent

  • @JasonAndrews-rt8rg
    @JasonAndrews-rt8rg 23 дня назад

    Wow wow wow. My favorite thus far.

  • @aivideoyoutube
    @aivideoyoutube 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video Beautiful images

  • @jasonleveck8546
    @jasonleveck8546 4 месяца назад +7

    This is a wonderful presentation. Really helps the viewer get invested. Great job my friend!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you Jason, much appreciated!

  • @nancytestani1470
    @nancytestani1470 5 дней назад +1

    This is really cool.

  • @makeupboss3568
    @makeupboss3568 Месяц назад +1

    Quite an interesting story. Thank you !

  • @raymcgeough6572
    @raymcgeough6572 4 месяца назад +6

    Love this and hope to see more of these! Just one critique if you don’t mind? The Dark Lords name is pronounced more Sour-on instead of Sore-on.
    I’d loveeee to see one of these videos for each of The Nine!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +6

      Thanks you, I am more than delighted!
      And you are totally correct, for the next section the pronunciation should be on point
      One video for each Ringwraith is a neat idea, it is going into the todo list :)

    • @raymcgeough6572
      @raymcgeough6572 4 месяца назад +1

      @@numenorean81 subscribing to your channel, man. Great stuff here!

    • @yomama211
      @yomama211 4 месяца назад +6

      Ai cant pronounce Sauron

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +2

      There you are correct. If I narrated though, it would be a catastrophy :)@@yomama211

  • @user-fj8qq6bl5q
    @user-fj8qq6bl5q 4 месяца назад +9

    Nicely done dude, strange though saying he was a descendant of numennor as it’s known that three of the nine were high lords of numennor.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +2

      Thank you!
      You could see it as a bit of creative liberty that I took.
      I tried to convey that he was part of a strong Numenorean lineage.
      This might not be to everyone's liking

    • @Morzok
      @Morzok 4 месяца назад +2

      there were even rumours that the witch king was a distant cousin of the main line of kinship of numenor

    • @MichaelMedici61W2
      @MichaelMedici61W2 3 месяца назад

      @@numenorean81great video looking forward to seeing the rest of your content and future videos. Where are these clips that you used from? They’re really good.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад

      @@MichaelMedici61W2 Thank you. I create the clips using a few different programs. midjourney and runwayml.

  • @davechristoffersen6633
    @davechristoffersen6633 4 месяца назад +2

    Simply amazing well done +1 sub

  • @ImJustSaijan
    @ImJustSaijan Месяц назад +1

    So i know this isn't necessarily cannon, but hey, at least we got a great story about a mysterious character that, well, in my opinion, we all love and wonder about in our own way.
    And considering and the fails weve gotten over the recent years , thank you forbthe awesome video! My kids were even into lol

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      I'm very happy to hear your kids were into it too :) *
      Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for the kind words.

  • @boatymcboatface666
    @boatymcboatface666 2 месяца назад +1

    Great story and the AI works to enhance the narration! Awesome!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  2 месяца назад

      Thank you, I am pleased that you think so!

  • @johnprimm35
    @johnprimm35 4 месяца назад +3

    Great efx. Interesting ideas.

  • @naseemrehman7000
    @naseemrehman7000 Месяц назад +1

    Honestly thank you for your time in this fictional branch off. I’ve ALWAYS been obsessed with the 9. I always wanted to know their names. Kingdoms. Were they wraiths in once or slowly he built them to 9? Why the witch king over others etc? I do love the Charlie Vickers scene in Rings where he is first entering Mordor as Sauron. Even though I know his body was destroyed in Numenor. And emerged as a spirit. But that dark Vickers red EYE look is sick I plug it into my PJ tales.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Thank you, hopefully we can explore more of the Ringwraiths on this channel. Get to know then on a personal level a bit more!

  • @ufoenigma7858
    @ufoenigma7858 4 месяца назад +3

    Imagine when this will be animated !! Give it a few more years with Ai of course and we will see some amazing games out there..

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +2

      That will be mind blowing 🙂

  • @franciswalsh8416
    @franciswalsh8416 3 месяца назад +3

    Very good! He fell as the Black Numenorians fell. and that works perfectly because that is who he was.

  • @morgo1693
    @morgo1693 Месяц назад +1

    wow great vid

  • @caseymoss7633
    @caseymoss7633 Месяц назад +3

    Richard Harris did a great job narrating

  • @4Bobay
    @4Bobay Месяц назад +1

    Great video! New subscriber.

  • @MCFCTheMadHatter
    @MCFCTheMadHatter 2 месяца назад +1

    The production quality and cinematography from AI use is outstanding. Of course, without your inputs of creativity, it would be nothing. Well done!

  • @squamish4244
    @squamish4244 4 месяца назад +2

    We know almost nothing about the Nazguls' identities. This is remarkable considering what they became. This was certainly deliberate on Tolkien's part. The less we know, the more fearsome they are. Tolkien's basically saying, "Use your imagination."
    Which you did! Well done.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      Thank you! Yeah, that is the fear of trying to write such a story, it can easily fall flat if it makes the protagonist less fearsome.

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 3 месяца назад

      @@numenorean81 What program is this?

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +2

      @@squamish4244 if you mean what I use to create the imagery, it's called midjourney.

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 3 месяца назад

      @@numenorean81 Yes. Thanks.

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 3 месяца назад +1

      @@numenorean81 So far with your videos about him you've done a great job.
      Will you do a video describing the Witch-King's human years after he received the Ring? His youth and vigour returned, and he became one of the Nine who were "mighty in their day, kings, sorcerers, and warriors of old". Then the wreathing process that slowly turned him into a slave. That would be very cool.

  • @AerialEmber
    @AerialEmber 4 месяца назад +3

    1:34 ah, those electric lamps in the third age were the best 🤣

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      Indeed, he just found it at the local market 😆

    • @dougsanderson5265
      @dougsanderson5265 2 месяца назад

      Not to mention the 6 fingers @10:27

  • @ironwolvesproductions6283
    @ironwolvesproductions6283 4 месяца назад +3

    I always felt that Tal-Elmar is the origin story for the Witch King.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  4 месяца назад +1

      That would be appropriate as well.

  • @Mentallect
    @Mentallect 3 месяца назад +3

    It would have taken several human lifetimes to complete the transformation from human to Witch King.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +3

      I agree. If we continue this storyline, the ring would initially have healed up his body, infused it with youth and vitality. Bringing him back into a well looking middle aged lord. From there the process is slow, several centuries, perhaps even longer, for him to transform.

  • @inorbit30
    @inorbit30 Месяц назад +1

    Fire. Subbed.

  • @CoryAY82383
    @CoryAY82383 3 месяца назад +2

    Nicely done.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you mate!

    • @CoryAY82383
      @CoryAY82383 3 месяца назад +2

      @numenorean81 definitely an interesting take on what he could have been

  • @theguitarzone767
    @theguitarzone767 Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely outstanding video! Love the narrator's voice as well. When you do the video on the Downfall of Numenor could you use this guy's voice? Btw this is the best video I've yet seen on any Tolkien lore, I'm sharing this to all my friends and family. Much appreciated and subscribed!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks so much my man!
      Regarding Numenor and the narration I am afraid I can't make any promises 🙂
      I really appreciate your support

    • @theguitarzone767
      @theguitarzone767 Месяц назад

      @@numenorean81 No worries! Thanks for the awesome videos!

    • @theguitarzone767
      @theguitarzone767 Месяц назад

      @@numenorean81 Also the music here is absolutely amazing, especially towards the end of the video when Sauron arrives. Did you compose it yourself?

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      ​@@theguitarzone767 I also believe the music fits the narrative pretty nicely! But I didn't compose it, That would have been too much to handle :)
      But the music was carefully chosen and edited to fit like it does.
      Thanks for noticing!

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Also, I have started creating the Numenor series. Maybe you saw that in the community tab?

  • @Ralph-em8xh
    @Ralph-em8xh Месяц назад +1

    Dude, this is incredible. Your are very talented and present the information perfectly. The graphics and pictures etc in the video are beyond amazing. It's like a mini movie and much better than Peter Jackson crap. I'm 63 and this is really good material for all ages who are interested in the LOTR lore and characters but don't want to do all the research that you did. Thank you for this.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      You are most kind! Never imagined this piece would receive praise like this. This really motivates me to create something even better

    • @CraigWagoner
      @CraigWagoner Месяц назад +1

      I don't know how you could make anything better. J.R.R. himself would be blown away by this and the depth of your knowledge of his writings. Imagine the look on his face seeing his characters brought to life so to speak in this. It's a shame he passed away in 1973 and wasn't around to see videos like yours. It's sad he sold the rights away for small change thinking no one was interested in the books anymore. He certainly believed as do I that the books could never be made into a movie. He was right. There's an audiobook of the LOTR trilogy out there that is word for word from the books and is performed by people who sound just like the folks in the flicks. Even has the the movie soundtrack. I will say Pippin and Gimli are my favorite characters in the books. I love their humor.

  • @kenna8136
    @kenna8136 Месяц назад +1

    Love the Ai artwork and the lore.

  • @byronparrish4345
    @byronparrish4345 Месяц назад +1

    Very well done, truly nice work, and definitely creative. I would say though, in my opinion, that the subject was too corrupted prior to receiving the ring. As the story played out, he was damned well before meeting Sauron. If I was the one doing it, Sauron would have had a much more direct role in actually crushing a relatively decent man. That's just me, though.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it for what it is!
      You make a good point about the possibility of the protagonist being "too corrupted" prior to receiving the ring, and that it could seem far fetched that Sauron would even consider giving him the ring in that state. To his defense, he was a great sorcerer and strong in necomancy, which is a rare talent to have, one that Sauron is particularly fond of.

  • @MichaelR-kl6hk
    @MichaelR-kl6hk Месяц назад +2

    Excellent

  • @ciachofil
    @ciachofil 3 месяца назад +2

    In a way though, they were only humans who kind of overcome gift of Iluvatar and became immortal as they were always jealous for. There was a Tuor who was welcomed into Aman and count for Eldar but thats a little different as they haven't ever left middle-earth and they were technically still humans although kept in undead state between life and death, chained to Arda with the power of Ring.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  3 месяца назад +1

      They jelously for Immortality is probably a common denominator for all of them, so you are definitely right!

  • @Rick_King
    @Rick_King Месяц назад +2

    This was extremely well done. Well written, with awesome graphics, and an excellent voice over.
    But one thing confuses me. In the first film, it was said that the Nazgul were once great kings of men. He doesn't sound like a great king of men.

    • @numenorean81
      @numenorean81  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you!
      Yes, indeed, I took some liberties here. He was not a great king, he was a lord, more like a duke than a king, but his real strength lay in magical arts, he was a great sorcerer.

  • @bendavisson7819
    @bendavisson7819 Месяц назад +1

    literally so good

  • @joeybox0rox649
    @joeybox0rox649 2 месяца назад

    Amazing animation. SUBBED!👍👍