The Creation and Shaping of Middle Earth
Tolkien didn't just create a mythology; he created an entire cosmology, starting with the creation of his imaginary world. Many events in Tolkien's stories changed the shape of the world as well, and in this video I explain the creation story and the major world-changing events in Tolkien's legendarium. For more on the island of Numenor and its sinking, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqDslbXjg70 Intro and outro music from the official soundtrack, copyright New Line Tunes (ASCAP) 2001. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support