Season 4 Episode 6 – Mormegil

November 17, 2014November 20, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Nargothrond

Gwindor is unrecognised by most at Nargothrond, save for Finduilas.
Turin introduces himself as the Bloodstained, son of Ill-fate. The elves reforge Anglachel for Turin, who names it Gurthang.
Turin wishes to prove himself in battle and does so. Orodreth admits him to his council.
Turin urges Orodreth to abandon their secrecy and strike against Morgoth.
Despite Gwindor’s warnings, Orodreth listens to Turin and makes a great number of weapons. A bridge is built over the Narog.
Finduilas falls for Turin, who does not return her affections. Gwindor reminds her of his race and his curse.

Angband

Morgoth sends out Glaurung to destroy Nargothrond

Doriath

Morwen and Nienor hear of rumours that Mormegil of Nargothrond is Turin. Morwen leaves Doriath alone.
Thingol sends riders after Morwen. Nienor conceals herself among them.
Mablung finds Morwen and wishes to take her back to Doriath. Morwen refuses. Mablung feels compelled to protect her so goes along with her.

Nargothrond

Turin grows to command the armies of Nargothrond.
Messengers from Cirdan arrive, seeking Orodreth. They carry a message from Ulmo, warning Nargothrond to shut their gates.
Word comes of Glaurung heading south. Orodreth and Turin ride out with the army.
Orodreth is slain and the elves are defeated. Gwindor is wounded but saved by Turin. A dying Gwindor pleads with Turin to save Finduilas.
Turin returns to Nargothrond but Glaurung follows soon after. Glaurung breaks the doors and kills, burns amd captures many inside. Turin stands against Glaurung but is caught in his glare.

Glaurung taunts Turin, but Turin manages to break the spell and stab at his eyes. Glaurung retreats. Turin believes the words of Glaurung and leaves to find Morwen and Nienor instead of pursuing the enemy.

Nevrast

Tuor follows the stream to Nevrast, Turgon’s old land. He follows seven swans to the castle of Vinyamar, where he finds the shield, armour and sword left there by Turgon.
Outside the castle a large storm brews. Tuor goes outside and before him appears Ulmo. Ulmo has Tuor seek out Gondolin, shadowing him with a great cloak.

First Appearances – Gelmir (II), Arminas

Deaths – Gwindor, Orodreth

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Turin Turambar’ and ‘Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin’ from The Silmarillion, ‘Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin’ and ‘Narn i Chin Hurin’ from Unfinished Tales and ‘Turin in Nargothrond’, ‘The Fall of Nargothrond’ and ‘The Journey of Morwen and Nienor to Nargothrond’ from The Children of Hurin.

Pictures

The Fall of Nargothrond – Walter Florusse
Turin and Finduilas – Elena Kukanova
Assault on Nargothrond – Pete Amachree
Ulmo, Lord of the Waters – John Howe

Season 4 Episode 7 – Niniel

November 17, 2014November 20, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Nargothrond

Glaurung returns to Nargothrond, turning the treasure there into his bed.

Taeglin

Finduilas cries out for Turin, but hears no reply.
Turin speeds to Dor-lomin, but as he went he thinks he hears the cries of Finduilas.

Vinyamar

Tuor prepares to leave but finds an elf outside the walls. His name is Voronwe and upon hearing of Ulmo’s instruction, gladly guides Tuor to Gondolin.

Dor-lomin

Tuor and Voronwe come across Turin heading north, although Turin does not see them.

Turin arrives to find his childhood home empty and dark. He asks for shelter in the house of Brodda.
Sador halts Turin and tells him of what has happened.
Turin confronts Brodda. Lady Aerin tells him of Morwen’s whereabouts. Turin throws Brodda, breaking his neck. The men of Dor-lomin revolt against the Easterlings, killing all in the hall.
Sador and Aerin force Turin to leave. Turin flees Dor-lomin with any rebels that will follow him.
Aerin burns down the hall of Brodda, killing herself in the process.

Nargothrond

Morwen reaches Nargothrond. Mablung leaves her with a group outside and takes the rest into the city.
They awaken Glaurung, who scatters Mablung’s riders and attacks the group outside. Nienor is separated from the others. Glaurung finds her on the hill. With his glare he renders her mind blank.

Mablung returns to Nienor alone. Realising her memory is gone, he is forced to lead her back to Doriath by the hand.

Brethil

Turin tries to track the orcs that took Finduilas.
The orcs are waylaid by the men of Brethil. They kill all their captives, impaling Finduilas against a tree. She asks the men to tell Turin where she died.
Turin comes across an orc host attacking a group of men. He slays them all then asks for word of Finduilas.
The men lead him to Finduilas’ grave and then to Ephel Brandir, where Turin stays and meets their chieftain, Brandir.
Mablung rests near the borders of Brethil. They are ambushed by orcs and Nienor flees into the forest.

Nienor collapses on the Grave of Finduilas, where she is found by Turin.

First Appearances – Dorlas, Hardang, Hunthor, Manthor, Brandir, Voronwe

Deaths – Finduilas, Brodda, Aerin

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Turin Turambar’ and ‘Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin’ from The Silmarillion, ‘Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin’ and ‘Narn i Chin Hurin’ from Unfinished Tales and ‘The Return of Turin to Dor-lomin’, ‘The Coming of Turin into Brethil’ and ‘The Journey of Morwen and Nienor to Nargothrond’ from The Children of Hurin.

Pictures

Turin Discovers Nienor at the Mound of Finduilas – Ted Nasmith
Tuor and Voronwe see Turin at the Pools of Irvin – Ted Nasmith
Hall of Brodda Burning – Alan Lee
Nienor and Glaurung – DonatoArts
Nienor Flees into the Woods – Ted Nasmith

Season 4 Episode 9 – Conqueror of Fate

November 17, 2014November 20, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Nargothrond

Glaurung sends his orcs to Brethil. He follows after.

Brethil

Dorlas rides against the orcs, but is driven back. He returns to Turin with the news. Turin takes up Gurthang agains and rides out.

Turin kills the orcs, but further news comes of the forest burning in the west.
Turin returns to Niniel and tells her Glaurung has come for him. He leaves with a band of woodmen to kill the dragon.

Teiglin

Turin finds Glaurung near Teiglin and sets men to watch him.
With Dorlas and Hunthor, Turin begins to hunt the dragon.

Brethil

Niniel refuses to sit and wait for her doom. With many others she leaves to find Turin and his men.
Brandir curses his followers for disobeying him. He breaks his staff and declares Turin Lord of Brethil before following Niniel and the others.

Teiglin

Dorlas turns back at Cabed-en-Aras. Turin and Hunthor continue on until they are below Glaurung.
Glaurung begins his assault, crossing the ravine. Turin climbs up below him He stumbles but is caught by Hunthor, who is hit on the head by a stone and falls to his death.
Turin climbs up to Glaurung and stabs his belly with full force. Glaurung screams and flings himself to the shore, where he writhes in agaony.

Turin hurls himself up and comes to the place of the dying dragon. He pulls his sword out of Glaurung along with a spout of poisoned blood. The blood burns Turin, causing him to pass out.
The people of Brethil are near and hear the screams of Glaurung. Niniel takes the screams as Glaurung destroying his foes and thinks Turin dead. She rushes out to find him.
Niniel comes across Glaurung and Turin, Brandir behind her. Her cries awaken Glaurung. He reveals to her the truth of their kinship, and as he dies his spell upon her is broken. Niniel runs distraught with horror into the forest, where she casts herself into the ravine.

Brandir could not stop her and returns to Turin. Dorlas comes across them and after an argument is killed by Brandir. Brandir returns to his people with the news of Turin and Nienor’s deaths.
Turin awakes and returns to his people. Upon hearing of Niniel’s death and their kinship he slays Brandir and runs back to Cabed-en-Aras. There he finds Mablung, who confirms their kinship. In grief, Turin casts himself upon Gurthang, ending his life.

Mablung and the men of Brethil burn Glaurung and bury Turin.

Angband

Hurin is released by Morgoth.
Years later, Hurin, now a broken old man, comes across the grave. There he finds Morwen and he holds her in his arms as she dies.

Deaths – Turin, Nienor, Morwen, Dorlas, Hunthor, Brandir, Glaurung

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Turin Turambar’ from The Silmarillion, ‘Narn i Chin Hurin’ from Unfinished Tales and ‘The Coming of Glaurung’, ‘The Death of Glaurung’ and ‘The Death of Turin’ from The Children of Turin.

Pictures

The Death of Glaurung – Alan Lee
Turin – Liga Klavina
The Death of Glaurung – John Howe
Nienor’s Despair – Ted Nasmith
Dragon’s Curse – John Howe
The Death of Morwen – Alan Lee

Season 3 Episode 9 – The Unnumbered Tears

November 11, 2014November 12, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

The Battle of Unnumbered Tears is brought forward to coincide with the deaths of Beren and Luthien, acting as the climax of the third season.

Dorthonion

The orcs of Dorthonion flee the mighty host of Maedhros as he heads back east.

Doriath

Riders come to enlist Thingol’s aid for the Union and a demand for the Silmaril. Still grieving for his daughter, Thingol angrily sends them away against Melian’s counsel. Beleg and Mablung join the Union instead.

Nargothrond

Riders also come to enlist Orodreth’s armies. Orodreth refuses to side with Celegorm over his actions in the death of Finrod. However, Gwindor leads a small host to join Fingon without Orodreth’s knowledge.

Himring

Maedhros hears of Thingol’s decision. Celegorm vows to destroy Doriath after dealing with Morgoth. Maedhros gathers his captains (his brothers, Azaghal, Ulfang and Bor) and marches out of Himring.

Halls of Mandos

Luthien awakes as a shade in the Halls of Mandos, alongside dead elves of ages past. She is called before Mandos.
Finrod meets Luthien before Mandos, where he is told he will be reincarnated to live in Valinor.
Luthien sings of her grief to Mandos, who is moved to pity with the circumstances of her death. Mandos summons Beren from the mortal houses of the dead to meet with Luthien again.
Mandos consults Manwe, who gives Luthien a choice of either living forever in Valinor with her kin or returning to Earth with Beren but only as a mortal. Luthien accepts her mortal fate.

Ered Wethrin

The armies of Hurin, Cirdan and Gwindor meet in the woods of Ered Wethrin. Fingon relays the battle plan to all his captains.

Angband

Morgoth receives a visitor, Ulfang of the Easterlings. Ulfang betrays Maedhros’ plans to Morgoth.

Anfauglith

Rumours spread of a traitor in Maedhros’ army. This causes them to be delayed.
Fingon’s army anxiously awaits the arrival of Maedhros.
Maedhros is suddenly attacked by an army from Angband. Maedhros defeats them, but is now severely delayed.
Smoke and fire pour forth from Thangorodrim, leading Fingon to realise that Morgoth knows of their presence. Many begin to despair until they see Turgon arrive with 10,000 elves.

Gwindor’s brother Gelmir is brought out in front of Fingon’s army, where he is mutilated and killed. Gwindor charges forward and attacks the army of Angband, leaving Fingon no choice but to follow.
Gwindor charges past the gates of Angband, which is snapped shut. Gwindor’s army is slaughtered and a huge host emerges from all sides and encircles Fingon.
Fingon is forced to fall back from the walls. His rearguard is mostly slain. Turgon rides forward with the rest of his soldiers and breaks the orc lines.
Turgon and Hurin meet in the midst of battle.
Maedhros finally arrives, but the hope the men and elves receive from seeing his banners is quickly dashed as Glaurung and Gothmog lead tens of thousands more orcs into battle.

First Appearance – Gelmir

Death – Gelmir, Hundar

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Beren and Luthien’ and ‘Of the Fifth Battle’ from The Silmarillion, ‘The Lay of Leithian’ from The Lays of Beleriand and ‘The Battle of Unnumbered Tears’ from The Children of Hurin.

Pictures

The Battle of Unnumbered Tears – Alan Lee
Luthien’s Lament Before Mandos – Ted Nasmith
Battle of Unnumbered Tears – Lomehir
Glaurung and the Dwarves of Belegost – Lynton Levengood

Season 3 Episode 10 – Lamentation

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Anfauglith

Gothmog cuts through the elves, separating Turgon and Fingon.
Glaurung attacks Maedhros, who is ambushed by the traitorous Easterlings. Maedhros orders a retreat.
Azaghal and the dwarves form the rearguard, protecting the elves from Glaurung. Glaurung attacks Azaghal, but is then attacked by all sides by the dwarves. Azaghal is crushed, but manages to stab Glaurung. The dragon retreats back to Angband.

The dwarves carry their King back to Belegost.
Gothmog duels Fingon, who matches him blow for blow. Fingon however is caught in the whip of another balrog and killed by Gothmog. The balrogs then hew and pound his body into the dust.

Hurin covers Turgon’s retreat to Gondolin. Now surrounded, all his men fight to the death. Huor is killed by an arrow to the eye. Come upon by a host of orcs and trolls, Hurin slays them all and is buried under their corpses.

Gondolin

Turgon’s army reaches Gondolin. He orders the gates locked and sealed forever.

Doriath

Luthien and Beren return to Doriath, lifting the winter of Thingol. Thingol is amazed, and grants the two his blessing to do whatever they wish with their lives.
Melian sees the mortality in Luthien’s eyes and cannot bear to witness her daughter’s death.
Beren and Luthien say goodbye to the people of Doriath and leave to live in Ossiriand, away from war.

Himring

The sons of Feanor pass Himring, now overrun with orcs. Maedhros declares it lost and the brothers pass into the south.

Hithlum

The few remaining soldiers of Fingon return to Hithlum with the blood-drenched banner of Fingon. They warn the residents that Easterlings are on their way. They abandon Hithlum.

Angband

Hurin is taken to Angband in chains. Gwindor is also imprisoned.
Morgoth betrays the Easterlings and confines them to Hithlum, instead of giving them reign over Beleriand as promised.

Valinor

Finrod walks through Valinor with his father, Finarfin. He is overcome with joy at being reunited with Amarie, his beloved.

Ossiriand

Beren and Luthien settle in Ossiriand, in a small house away from the rest of civilisation. There they have a son, Dior.

First Appearance – Dior

Deaths – Fingon, Huor, Azaghal, Ulfang

Adapted from ‘Of Beren and Luthien’ and ‘Of the Fifth Battle’ from The Silmarillion, ‘The Lay of Leithian’ from The Lays of Beleriand, ‘The Battle of Unnumbered Tears’ and ‘The Words of Hurin and Morgoth’ from The Children of Hurin, ‘Narn I Hin Hurin’ from Unfinished Tales and ‘The Grey Annals’ from The War of the Jewels.

Pictures

Battle of Unnumbered Tears – ?
Glaurung Fighting with Dwarves – Justin Gerard
Nirnaeth Arnoediad – Unnumbered Tears – Jenny Dolfen
Hurin – Fragoulis
Finrod and Amarie II – Hemhet

Season 2 Episode 5 – The Dark Elf

November 10, 2014November 12, 2015 / Jamie Parsons / Leave a comment

Doriath

Eol, the Dark Elf, crafts a master sword, Anglachel, he gives to Thingol. After receiving little gratitude, he leaves the forest.

Gondolin

Turgon welcomes his people to Gondolin. He has a private moment with his daughter dedicating the city to his late wife.

Nargothrond

Finrod continues construction of his fortress with help of the dwarves.

(200 Years Later)

Gondolin

Aredhel seeks permission to leave Gondolin. Turgon agrees only if she sees Fingon, but she disobeys.

Ard-Galen

Glaurung, father of dragons, leads a host from Thangorodrim and pushes the Noldor from Ard-Galen.

Nan Elmoth

Eol feasts with the dwarves of the Blue Mountains. After the feast he returns to Nan Elmoth, where he comes across Aredhel, daughter of Fingolfin. Using his enchanting voice, he lures her deeper into the forest, where he ensnares her.

Dorthonion

Fingon rides against Glaurung with a company of mounted archers. The orcs are driven back, but Glaurung remains. Fingon personally shoots Glaurung in the eye, causing him to retreat.

Sirion

Finrod, Maglor and Maedhros hunt east of the river
Leaving the brothers, Finrod encounters men of the House of Beor. Welcoming them to Beleriand, he speaks with Beor the Old.

First Appearances – Eol, Beor, Malach, Glaurung, Azaghal

Adapted from chapters ‘Of the Return of the Noldor’, ‘Of the Noldor in Beleriand’, ‘Of Maeglin’ and ‘Of the Coming of Men Into the West’ from The Silmarillion and ‘The Grey Annals’ from The War of the Jewels.

Pictures

Nan Elmoth – Noldomirwen
Nargothrond – J.R.R. Tolkien
Eol Welcomes Aredhel – Ted Nasmith
Glaurung is Humbled – Ted Nasmith

Season 2 Episode 6 – The House of Beor

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Angband

Morgoth denounces Glaurung for his actions. He then talks with Sauron about how to break the siege.

Sirion

The Green-Elves of Ossiriand scuffle with the men of Beor. Unable to understand each other, they prepare to attack. Finrod steps in and talks down the Green-Elves.

Doriath

Finrod leads the men across Beleriand. He speaks with Galadriel to allow them into Doriath to see Thingol. Thingol gives them permission to cross his lands.

Nan Elmoth

Aredhel bears Eol a son, Maeglin. She wishes to return with them to Gondolin, but he refuses.
Eol leaves to visit the dwarves. When he returns he finds Aredhel gone with Maeglin. He follows their trail

Estolad

Finrod leads Beor and his followers to Estolad, where they settle. Beor leaves his men to visit the High King of the Noldor.

Hithlum

Beor and Malach speak with Fingolfin.
Finrod returns to Nargothrond. Beor wishes to remain in his service.

Nargothrond

Not long after returning to Nargothrond, Beor dies of old age.

Gondolin

Eol finds Aredhel at the entrance to Gondolin and follows them.
Eol reveals himself to Turgon. Turgon welcomes him as a kinsman.
Eol wishes to leave, but Turgon tells him none who enter the Hidden City may leave. Eol is enraged by this, and he chooses death, for him and his son. He throws a poisoned dart at Maeglin, but it is caught by Aredhel. The poison pierces her skin and she is killed.
Turgon casts Eol from the walls of Gondolin.

First Appearance – Maeglin

Deaths – Eol, Aredhel, Beor, Malach

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Maeglin’ and ‘Of the Coming of Men Into the West’ from The Silmarillion and ‘The Later Quenta Silmarillion’ from The War of the Jewels.

Pictures

The Awakening – Tumasch
Felagund Among Beor’s Men – Ted Nasmith
Eol is Led to the Walls – Ted Nasmith

Season 2 Episode 7 – Bragollach

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Prologue – Eregion

Maglor tells of the Long Peace and the years of Elves and Men. A hundred years pass and both races have learned to live peacefully. He tells of the House of Haladin, saved by Haleth, who led her people in repelling an orc siege until Caranthir arrived with reinforcements. He also tells of the settlements in Ladros and Dor-lomin, and the giving of the Dragon Helm to Hador from Fingon, and the arrival of the Easterlings over the Blue Mountains.

Angband

Morgoth looks upon his forces gathered in the depths of Angband. He tells Gothmog it is time.

Ladros

Finrod and Aegnor visit Andreth of the House of Beor. Finrod talks to her for a time, but she leaves to see Aegnor, whom she loves. Aegnor however, despite reciprocating her affections, refuses her advances.
Finrod meets with Barahir, descendent of Beor about the Siege. He inspects Barahir’s soldiers and meets his son, Beren.

Ard-Galen

Fingon and his forces patrol Ard-Galen near Angband. Suddenly, rivers of flame spew forth from Thangorodrim. Forced to retreat, Fingon rides to warn his father.

Dorthonion

Glaurung leads an army of balrogs and orcs over the plains. Angrod and Aegnor ride before them with Bregolas and his men, but they are slain with their forces.

Hithlum

Fingon’s riders reach Fingolfin in Barad Eithel. Fingolfin sends out riders to call his armies to battle.
Gil-Galad is sent by his mother to Cirdan in the Falas.
Soon after, Barad Eithel is besieged.

Ladros

Barahir commands his men to take their people and retreat south. He takes his best men and rides East.

Maglor’s Gap

Maglor’s horsemen are burned alive. Maglor retreats to Himring. Morgoth’s forces enter Beleriand.

Pass of Aglon

The other sons of Feanor are defeated and driven back south of Doriath.
Morgoth’s orcs control the north. They prepare further attacks and march on Minas Tirith.

First Appearances – Barahir, Beren, Bregolas, Belegund, Baragund, Hador, Gildor, Radhruin, Gorlim, Dairuin, Urthel, Gil-Galad, Emeldir, Haleth

Deaths – Aegnor, Angrod, Bregolas

Adapted from chapters ‘Of Beleriand and Its Realms’, ‘Of the Coming of Men Into the West’ and ‘The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin’ from The Silmarillion and ‘The Grey Annals’ from The War of the Jewels.

Pictures

Angrod and Aegnor in Dagor Bragollach – lilithran
The Dragon Helm of Dor-lomin – Alan Lee
Glaurung, the Black Wyrm – vaejoun

Season 2 Episode 10 – Outlaws

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Gondolin

Thorondor brings Fingolfn’s body to a peak above Gondolin. Turgon sees this and hurries up there. He builds a cairn over his father’s body, before sending word to Fingon at Barad Eithel.

Eithel Sirion

Finrod and Barahir meet with Fingon. They receive word of the King’s death from Thorondor. Fingon is named High King of the Noldor.
Finrod asks Barahir to return with him to Nargothrond, but Barahir instead returns to Dorthonion to help any of his people who remain

Angband

Glaurung returns to Thangorodrim with ten thousand Noldorian prisoners. Sauron tells Morgoth of the lands and people they now control.

Dorthonion

Barahir manages to save many families who flee East. Refusing to leave behind his lands, he and 11 others form an outlaw band who remain in Dorthonion, contesting Morgoth’s rule.

Himring

Maedhros and Maglor remained unharmed in the fortress. Maedhros tells Maglor they will continue to honour the oath and they will find their brothers.

Vale of Sirion

Ulmo speaks to Thorondor the Eagle, who is flying back to Gondolin. He convinces him to take Hurin and Huor to Gondolin.
Hurin and Huor remain in the mist. Thorondor and his eagles come to them. Hurin is hesitant at first, but realises he has no other option.

Gondolin

Thorondor flies Hurin and Huor to Gondolin, where he speaks with Turin about Ulmo’s words. Ulmo had said that the children of Hador will aid Gondolin in its darkest hour. Turgon welcomes the brothers.

Adapted from chapters ‘Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin’ and ‘Of Beren and Luthien’ from The Silmarillion.

Pictures

Death of Fingolfin – Abe Papakhian
The Oath of Felagund – aautio
At Tarn Aeluin – Ted Nasmith
Hurin and Huor are Carried to Gondolin – Alan Lee

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Season 4 Episode 6 – Mormegil

Season 4 Episode 7 – Niniel

Season 4 Episode 9 – Conqueror of Fate

Season 3 Episode 9 – The Unnumbered Tears

Season 3 Episode 10 – Lamentation

Season 2 Episode 5 – The Dark Elf

Season 2 Episode 6 – The House of Beor

Season 2 Episode 7 – Bragollach

Season 2 Episode 10 – Outlaws

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