The Life of Gil-galad, the Last High King | Tolkien Explained

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Today, we cover the entire life of one of the greatest High Kings of the Noldor - Gil-galad! Sure to feature in the new Amazon series, Gil-galad leads his people during the final days of the First Age and throughout the entire Second Age. He shows great wisdom and bravery, and is personally involved in defeating Sauron TWICE in war. Founding the Kingdom of Lindon, he provides a safe haven for the elves of Beleriand to begin the Second Age. While elves like Galadriel and Celebrimbor would strike out to other realms, Gil-galad, Círdan, and Elrond would remain in Lindon, where they would face threats from dark forces... *Hit subscribe - and the bell!* Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Ereinion - MissingMyMind Gil-galad - Luis F Bejarano Sauron vs Gil-galad - Rui Goncalves Gil-galad - Madlore The Battle of Sudden Flame - Dagor Bragollach - Jovandarkart Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana Gil-galad - Mellorianj Farewell Fingon and Ereinion - Marya Filatova Turin in Nargothrond - Alan Lee Glaurung - Justin Gerard Gil-galad was an Elven king - Jenny Dolfen Celebrimbor - Angus McBride Galadriel and Celeborn at Lake Evendim - Ted Nasmith Gil-galad - Ivan Cavini Aldarion Returns From His First Voyage - Ted Nasmith Sauron - Jerry Vanderstelt The Necromancer - Spartank42 Numenor - Eric Faure Brac Numenorean Guard - Luis F Bejarano Union of Maedhros - Alan Lee The Oath of Felagund - Antti Autio The Forging of the Ring - Alan Lee Celebrimbor's Death - Peet The King and His Herald - Lelia Gil-galad - Irsanna Ar-Pharazon - Steamey Sauron bows, submits to Ar-Pharazon - Kip Rasmussen Ar-Pharazon and Sauron - Janka Lateckova The Ships of the Faithful - Ted Nasmith The Last Alliance - Abe Papakhian Gil-galad - Sebastian Pagh Elf Last Alliance - Angel Falto Dark Lord Sauron - Spartank42 Sauron vs Elendil and Gil-galad on Orodruin - Kip Rasmussen Gil-galad, Sauron, Elendil - Tom Romain Gil-galad Burns - Vik Wizard Gil-galad - Tolrone Gil-galad - Lucius Arobel Gil-galad - Per Sjogren Scion of Kings - Karolina Wegrzyn The Last Alliance - Jenny Dolfen I Behold - Abe Papakhian For more on Gil-galad and the Second Age, check out these great resources: Unfinished Tales The Silmarillion Tolkien Gateway The Encyclopedia of Arda #gilgalad #tolkien #lotronprime