The Creation of Middle-earth | The Beginning of Days : Silmarillion Explained - Part 1 of 4

Welcome to the beginning of all things! In this very first video we'll take a look at the creation of Tolkien's universe, the formation of the planet Arda, and we'll meet the gods, angels, and demons who start the story of Middle Earth. *Stick around to the end of the episode for a weekly Tolkien Fun Fact*

Much love and many thanks to the artists who make the wonderful art. No Tolkien art is created by myself, and all credit goes to the individual artists. If an artist is not credited, it is because I cannot find the source of their image, but if any of your artwork is featured during this video, please drop a message or a comment and I can link your page in the description of my videos!

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Rainbow Dave is kindly drawn by Goldswoof. Check out more of her art at https://www.goldswoof.com

Art credits in order of appearance:

Elves at Cuivienen - Annamare
Eru Ilúvatar – enanoakd
Ainur – Anna Kulisz
Demons - enanoakd
Secret Fire – Noei1984
Melkor - enanoakd
Ainulindalë: The Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz
Ainulindalë - Jef Murray
Manwe – Dymond Starr
Ulmo – Ted Nasmith
Aulë – Alice Falto
Melkor (Raiment) - Joel Kilpatrick
Map of Arda - The Encyclopaedia of Arda
Tulkas - Antonio Vinci
The days of the Lamps of the Valar - Bmosig
Valar (Valian Years) - Phobs
Varda – Tania Weil
Yavanna – Sedeptra
Vana – Losse-elda
Oromë – Steamey
Nahar – Alexis Chaudouet
Nessa – Farothiel
Mandos – Elena Kukanova
Halls of Mandos - Rekyrem
Vairë - Adelaiy
Irmo – Elena Kukanova
Estë – Alice Falto
Nienna – Aerankai
Eonwë – Tuuliky
Ilmarë – Meraclitus
Arien & Tilion – Julia 94s
Olorin – Annie Claudine
Osse – Steamey
Uinen – Raquel Martins
Mairon – Maureval
Sauron – Gerwell
Valaraukar – Thomas Rouillard
Balrog – James Bousema
Gothmog - Per Øyvind Haagensen
Years of the Lamps - Ted Nasmith

Extra special thanks to Ted Nasmith and Elena Kukanova. Check out their pages:
Ted Nasmith - https://www.tednasmith.com
Elena Kukanova - https://www.deviantart.com/ekukanova

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Much love, stay groovy, and navaer mellyn nin!