Blind Read Series

Reading through beloved but difficult authors complete fiction. The blog reviews these works and gives critical analysis, breaking the work down and making it more accessible for the average reader. Come and join me!

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J.R.R. Tolkien

The Silmarillion

Ainulindalë

Valaquenta

Quenta Silmarillion

1. Of the Beginning of Days
2. Of Aulë and Yavanna
3. Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
4. Of Thingol and Melian
5. Of Eldamar and the Princess of the Eldalië
6. Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
7. Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
8. Of the Darkening of Valinor
9. Of the Flight of the Noldor
10. Of the Sindar
11. Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
12. Of Men
13. Of the Return of the Noldor Part 1 Part 2
14. Of Beleriand and its Realms Part 1 Part 2
15. Of the Noldor in Beleriand
16. Of Maeglin
17. Of the Coming of Men into the West
18. Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin Part 1 Part 2
19. Of Beren and Lúthien Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
20. Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
21. Of Túrin Turambar Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
22. Of the Ruin of Doriath Part 1 Part 2
23. Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin
24. Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath Part 1 Part 2

Akallabeth Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1

Introduction

The Cottage of Lost Play Commentary

The Music of the Ainur bridge part 1

The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor Part 2 Part 3

The Chaining of Melko

The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr Part 2

The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor Part 2

The Flight of the Noldoli

The Tale of the Sun and the Moon Part 2

The Hiding of Valinor Part 2

Gilfanon’s Tale

Recap

The Book of Lost Tales, part 2

The Tale of Tinúviel part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5 part 6 commentary

Turambar and the Foalókë Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Final Thoughts

The Fall of Gondolin

The Nauglafring

The Tale of Eärendel

The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales

Ælfwine in England

Other Books and Movies

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Two Towers

The Return of the King

The Fellowship of the Ring; Extended Edition (Movie)

The Two Towers; Extended Edition (Movie)

The Rings of Power Episode 1 The Rings of Power Episode 5

The Rings of Power Episode 2 The Rings of Power Episode 6

The Rings of Power Episode 3 The Rings of Power Episode 7

The Rings of Power Episode 4 The Rings of Power Episode 8