Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad", the 20th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the cataclysmic battle that brings the Noldor to ruin, and sets in motion the climax of the First Age!

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Chapter 20 tells of the fifth great battle of Beleriand, the most fateful and cataclysmic yet, in which the Noldor seek to put an end to Morgoth's reign of terror once and for all!

CONTENTS
- Beren and Lúthien - Prologue That Is An Epilogue » 3:50
- Maedhros' Plot » 8:00
- The Day of Battle » 15:30
- Unnumbered Tears / Nirnaeth Arnoediad / Fingon vs. Gothmog » 22:00
- Turgon, Húrin, Huor (and Maeglin) » 25:50
- Aftermath » 30:15
- Haiku » 39:00

LINKS & MATHOMS
- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon
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- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa
- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/
- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda
- Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/
- Episode 52 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle » Nirnaeth Arnoediad » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BqWy0jM84

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