Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 21 » Chapter 17 » Of the Coming of Men into the West (EP296 REVISITED)

About this episode

The episode explores Chapter 17 of the Silmarillion, detailing the arrival of Men in Beleriand and their interactions with the Elves.

In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 17, “Of the Coming of Men Into the West.” In Chapter 17, we learn of how the first Men came into Beleriand, of their interactions with the Elves already living there, and of Melkor’s response to their coming. Join us as we discuss! LINKS: Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0296 SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg20/ Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/QUufRHW0T0o Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131624287 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67913214 Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien : https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur : https://tolkiensoverture.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

People in this episode

Host: The Tolkien Road

Topics covered

• Silmarillion
• Tolkien
• Beleriand
• Men
• Elves
• Melkor
• Chapter Readthrough

Keywords

• Silmarillion
• Beleriand
• Men
• Elves
• Melkor
• Tolkien
• Chapter 17

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: True Myths Press, Patreon, Tolkien's Requiem, Tolkien's Overture

Books & works: Silmarillion

Places: Beleriand

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