Ar-Pharazón Makes War on the Valar — Ep 71

08/21/24 • 44 min

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As Ar-Pharazôn ages, Sauron urges him to make war on the Valar and claim the “land of the deathless”. Amandil decides to sail into the west like Eärendil his forefather and seek the pardon of the Valar. He counsels Elendil to take any remaining faithful men and flee from Númenor before the outbreak of war. These men take with them their families and heirlooms, namely the Seven Stones and the sapling from the fruit of Nimloth the White Tree. A great eagle-shaped cloud comes out of the West. Ar-Pharazôn boards his great ship, Alcarondas, Castle of the Sea, and he and the mighty fleet of Númenor disappear into the western sea.

01:45 Greg reads pages 274-278 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

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17:00 Discussion

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01:45 Greg reads pages 274-278 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

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17:00 Discussion

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Sauron creates a cult — Ep 70

Sauron becomes an esteemed counselor to the kings of Númenor. He stirs their greed and bids them seek untold riches in the far reaches of the world, including the Ancient Darkness beyond the Edge of the World where dwells Melkor. Ar-Pharazón and the Númenoreans begin worshiping the darkness. Amandil and his son Elendil are part of the Faithful and close to Ar-Pharazón. Amandil is hated by Sauron and is dismissed from the council. Sauron urges Ar-Pharazón to cut down the White Tree, but he will not for fear of the prophecy of Tar-Palantir. Suspecting that this will happen in due time, Isildur, son of Elendil, sneaks to the tree and removes a fruit before being assailed by guards. He escapes and a shoot grows from the fruit. Sauron cuts Nimloth the White Tree and orders the building of a great temple in Armenelos in which the tree is burned and sacrifices are made to Melkor that he would release them from death.

01:50 Dan reads pages 271-274 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

13:46 Summary

15:35 Discussion

"Beyond all lay the Ancient Darkness. And out of it the world was made. For Darkness alone is worshipful, and the Lord thereof may yet make other worlds to be gifts to those that serve him, so that the increase of their power shall find no end."

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The World is Broken — Ep 72

Ar-Pharazôn at last reaches the shores of Aman. Eru Ilúvatar himself shows his power and changes the world. A great chasm forms between Aman and Middle-earth, and all of Númenor along with her fleets are swallowed up on it. Ar-Pharazôn and his men are buried beneath falling hills. Amandil and his sons escape the cataclysm and establish kingdoms on Middle-earth. Sauron falls into the abyss, but not being mortal flesh, his spirit returns to Mordor, and he takes up his One Ring, now unable to take a form fair to men. The entire earth is changed by the power of Ilúvatar. Some lands are destroyed, new islands appear, rivers’ courses are changed, and most importantly, the world is made round and Aman hidden away. Sailors who seek it in the west find themselves back where they started. Yet because the Elves were still permitted to leave Middle-earth and come to Aman, it is believed that there is a Straight Way that does not bend with the earth and leads to Tol Eressëa and Aman–but the way is shown only to those permitted to find it.

01:51 Cameron reads pages 278-282 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

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16:15 Discussion

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