Magic in Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's Universe - LotR Lore

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How does magic in #LotR and Tolkien's universe work? #Tolkien cast a spell over his readers, creating fascination for his world over generations. His idea was to create his own mythology, which also includes supernatural elements. Still for a fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings is still reactively grounded. In this video we explore how magic in Tolkien's lore and stories work. LotR is ofc famous for its artefacts like the One Ring and 19 great Rings of Power, but there is more in LotR lore: like prophecies, wraith world (or the Unseen) Balrogs, the Doors of Durin and actual spells. Question sent by: Jojo45180 #Lore Mistakes: - The sword that Frodo draws on (is it "on"? Prepositions are not my strength =/) Amon Sûl/the Weathertop is not Sting. It's one of the Dúnedain swords/daggers from the Barrow-downs. Frodo gets Sting from Bilbo when they reach Rivendell. - The stress in Valar and Maiar is on the first syllable. I often say it wrong =/ Sources: Books: The Lord of The Rings (1954-1955) by J. R. R. Tolkien The Silmarillion (1977) by J. R. R. Tolkien; Editor: Christopher Tolkien The Hobbit (1937) by J. R. R. Tolkien The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien (1981) by Humphrey Carpenter and Christopher Tolkien Unfinished Tales (1980) by J. R. R. Tolkien; Editor: Christopher Tolkien Morgoth's Ring (1993) by J. R. R. Tolkien; Editor: Christopher Tolkien The Peoples of Middle-earth (1996) by J. R. R. Tolkien; Editor: Christopher Tolkien Pictures from: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014) Divinity: Original Sin II (2017) NASA Pixabay.com Best Tolkien related Wiki: http://TolkienGateway.net Two Trees of Valinor Art Work by: Niahti (Thank You!) https://www.artstation.com/niahti Maps by: http://lotrproject.com/map The Philosopher's Games / TPhGames / TPhLore: Follow me on Twitter for updates and news: @PhilosophGames https://twitter.com/philosophgames I usually make analytical gaming and Tolkien & LotR lore content. Feel free to check my channel (ThePhilosophersGames) for more: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThePhilosophersGames