An exploration of the Ban of the Valar, the rule set for the race of mortal Men not to sail west to the Undying Lands or set foot upon its shores. Beyond becoming jealous of immortality why did this ban exist? I answer this question and relate it to mistakes made by the Valar and the nature of mankind itself. View comment responses on my Appendices | July 2022 video: (?) A Shout-out and a big thank you to those supporting the channel on Patreon: The Valar: Oliver Flanagan (Melkor) Dovid Nachshon Albright Joel Bion The Istari: Kathryn Chavarria (Gandalf) The Maiar: Wavesailor Victus Shmmidtt (Sauron) The Elves: Aelynn Deveran John Piccolini Patricia Miranda Master of Dungeons Moses Gunn If you enjoy the content, consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRedBook All my videos are the result of my own research and interest in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. I do not claim the rights to audiobooks, music, or artwork used in my videos. All artwork chosen is used with the written permission of the respective copyright holders/creators where possible. The Lord of the Rings Audiobook has been used with permission from Phil Dragash and can be found in his The Lord of the Rings Unabridged Audiobook Soundscape Project - https://phildragash.com/ & https://twitter.com/PhilDragash - its use on this channel is for educational and entertainment purposes through the use of passages relevant to the topic at hand. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - The History of Aman 4:39 - The Great Journey of the Elves 8:10 - The Destiny of Elves and Men 9:36 - The Cursed Realm 14:52 - The Corruption of Man 18:08 - Outro and Recommendations Music: Meditation 3 by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9300-meditation-3 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The End by Tim Kulig Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9335-the-end License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Tranquil by Whitesand (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaQp7...) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 3.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Heart of Nowhere by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3861-heart-of-nowhere License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Death Of A Dark Star by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7297-the-death-of-a-dark-star License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artwork: All artists, images, and links to sources are found by following the link below. If you would like to see your artwork appear in videos or discuss the use of your artwork on the channel, please get in touch. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1O6rb0RMqVeacKkOHPt0wnkGawz6Mg6cYxR88GdR-lSc/edit#gid=0 Maps used with permission from The Encyclopedia of Arda - https://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.asp Eldalondë - Ralph Damiani Breath of Arda - ElbenherzArt Numenor's Legion of Armenelos - Sam McKinnon Welcome to Valinor - Nahar-Doa Sentinel Bay - Sarel Theron Somewhere in Valinor - Crocorax Illuin - Andrey Maximov Ormal - Andrey Maximov Melkor destroying the Lamps - William Thomy Melkor returns - stefan meisl Cuiviénen - aegeri The Halls of Mandos - Ralph Damiani Dream on Calacirya - Quentin C Taniquetil - Ralph Damiani Oromë Discovers the Lords of the Elves - Kip Rasmussen Flight of the Noldor - joeypool Gate of the Noldor - Jonathan Guzi Tomb of an Atlantean King - Pete Amachree Tol Eressëa In The Light Of Aman - JamesLReid Nazgûl - JamesBousema The Sorrow - Artem Demura Abyss - Anse Syen Haven of the Eldar - Frédéric Bennett True immortality - Eric Beylis Downfall of Númenor - Edvige Faini The Eagles of Manwë stand guard over a Númenórean coastal town - Pete Amachree Map of Númenor - Encyclopedia of Arda Atlantis 4 - Bernie Stafford Majesty of the Valar - Kallielef The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen Ulmo appears before Tuor - Fabio Leone The Blue Wizards - Giuliano Brocani Melkor Unchained - Stirzocular Beren and Luthien- Drawn Back To Life - Justin Gerard Eärendil - AlystraeaArt Thumbnail: Eldalondë - Ralph Damiani (deviantart.com/ralphdamiani/art/Eldalonde-897370133) Breath of Arda - ElbenherzArt (deviantart.com/elbenherzart/art/Breath-of-Arda-662688387)

• published: 04 Jul 2022
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