Tolkien's Tragedy: Almost Paradise (The First Millennium)

Tolkien's Tragedy: Almost Paradise (The First Millennium)

July 13, 2026 · 25 min

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This episode features the Third Chapter of the new book 'Tolkien's Tragedy', focusing on Númenor and the themes of the Second Age.

TolkiensTragedy.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age ! It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com , so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy! Table of Contents: Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

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Books & works: Tolkien's Tragedy, Númenor, The Rings of Power, The Second Age, The Themes of the Second Age, The Purpose of Númenor, Almost Paradise - The First Millennium, A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium, Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium, Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron

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