The History of Valinor, the Undying Lands - Region Spotlight

Valinor, the Undying Lands of the Deathless, is the West, the heaven of the Valar, Maiar and Elves in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!

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The Valar of Middle-earth:
   • The Valar of Middle-earth  

The Destruction of the Two Trees of Valinor - Timeline of Arda #2:
   • The Destruction of the Two Trees of V...  

Valian Years and the Aging of Elves - Building a World:
   • Valian Years and the Aging of Elves -...  

Elven Settlements in the First Age:
   • Elven Settlements in the First Age  

King Fëanor, Crafter of the Silmarils - Epic Character History:
   • King Fëanor, Crafter of the Silmarils...  

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Adrian De la Torre
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Matt Sibbach
Elizabeth Calvert
Ben Gardner
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Mark Kralick
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Merten
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John Hume
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Condar
Kyle Wetzel
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The final image “Bag End” was created by Wayne Glassbrook at designly.net

The first song was developed and produced by my associate Galafee.

The second song used in this video:
Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The last song used in this video is from:
https://library.techsmith.com/

Many related and/or used art come from these artists and sources:
Ted Nasmith:
https://www.tednasmith.com/
Jenny Dolfen:
https://goldseven.wordpress.com/
Alan Lee:
https://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-alan-...
John Howe:
https://www.john-howe.com/portfolio/g...
Hildebrant brothers:
http://www.brothershildebrandt.com/Br...
DonatoArts:
https://www.deviantart.com/donatoarts
Magali Villeneuve
http://www.magali-villeneuve.com/
Wolfanita:
https://www.deviantart.com/wolfanita
Gerwell:
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Mirach Ravaia:
https://www.deviantart.com/mirachrava...
Kaprriss:
https://www.deviantart.com/kaprriss/g...
EKukanova:
https://www.deviantart.com/ekukanova/...
steamy:
https://www.deviantart.com/steamey
Laurelinartistry:
  / laurelinartistry  
SaMo-art:
https://www.deviantart.com/samo-art/g...
kimberly80:
https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80...
Anke Eissmann:
http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illust...
alystraea:
https://www.deviantart.com/alystraea/...
LadyElleth:
https://www.deviantart.com/ladyelleth...
dakkun39:
  / dakkun39  
Pedro Adario:
https://tolkienillustrations.tumblr.c...
firatsolhan:
https://www.deviantart.com/firatsolha...