The History Of Middle Earth Explained

Whether it’s a massive war or simply a hobbit drinking tea, everything in Middle-earth has a lot of complex history behind it. We’re taking a look at the world of J.R.R. Tolkien and explaining the long and lengthy history of Middle-earth.

Tolkien's world begins with the events of the Ainulindalë, or the Music of the Ainur . The Ainur are a race of angelic spirits that are the offspring of the thought of Ilúvatar, the creator and chief being in Tolkien's world. The Ainur are known for their singing, although initially they only sing individually.

Eventually, Ilúvatar informs the Ainur that he wants them to compose a "Great Music" with Him. The song consists of three themes. But while the host sings together, one of the Ainur named Melkor repeatedly attempts to take over the music and lead it himself. He succeeds in causing chaos at first, but his creator ultimately weaves that chaos into His greater song, defeating Melkor's ambitions.

When the song ends, Ilúvatar reveals a vision to the Ainur. He shows them that the song was the universe and its history, which he then brings into being. Many of them enter into the new creation and begin shaping it into the vision Ilúvatar showed them. They focus, in particular, on a specific part of the world known as Arda, effectively becoming angelic shapers and stewards of the Earth.

Thirteen of these spirits become known as the Valar, the great Powers of Arda. The rest remain lesser yet still very powerful beings called the Maiar. Once the Valar and Maiar arrive in Arda, they begin to shape it. They build mountains, fill lakes, invent flora, and generally create the world. However, Melkor arrives and proceeds to meddle in the affairs of the Valar.

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Before Middle Earth | 0:00
Wars among the gods and the Years of the Lamps | 1:29
The Blessed Realm and the Years of the Trees | 2:37
The history of the elves and the dwarves | 3:26
The Silmarils and the dimming of Valinor | 4:33
The First Age of Middle-earth | 5:28
The Second Age of Middle-earth | 6:38
The downfall of Numenor and the end of the Second Age | 7:47
The Third Age of Middle-earth | 9:04
The War of the Ring | 10:12
The Fourth Age begins | 11:15

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