The Silmarillion: Chapter Nine: Of the Flight of the Noldor
An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien
Lord of the Rings
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🗓️ 7 April 2026
⏱️ 141 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we break down “Of the Flight of the Noldor,” one of the most tragic and defining chapters in The Silmarillion.
After the Darkening of Valinor, the Noldor are driven by grief, pride, and vengeance—leading to rebellion, exile, and one of the most devastating moments in Tolkien’s legendarium.
We explore:
- Fëanor’s influence and leadership
- The Oath of Fëanor and its consequences
- The rebellion against the Valar
- The Kinslaying at Alqualondë
- The journey of the Noldor into exile
This chapter sets the stage for the entire First Age and the wars that follow in Middle-earth.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of an unexpected podcast is brought to you by Felix from Germany. Thank you. |
| 0:12.0 | Hello, friends, and welcome to an unexpected podcast. I'm Ez. And I am also as. And we're talking Tolkien. |
| 0:21.9 | We're coming to you from the Shire of America in the beautiful state of Ohio from the |
| 0:25.6 | north farthing of Mount Vernon. |
| 0:28.9 | There's no, there's no bag in, my friends. |
| 0:31.9 | There ain't no little village of Amanda today, okay? |
| 0:35.6 | Goodness gracious. |
| 0:37.4 | This episode, we are, we're taking a flight. We're |
| 0:41.2 | taking a flight out of the Blessed Realm. We're running from the darkness, as is running from |
| 0:45.6 | storms this episode, beware. I'm on a high peak and I can see out there's nothing but lightning. |
| 0:55.6 | There's been some rain. |
| 0:56.9 | I'm checking the radar. |
| 0:58.9 | It's been something. |
| 1:00.4 | It has been, it has been something. |
| 1:02.3 | So here we are. |
| 1:03.0 | We are into another week, into another episode. |
| 1:06.1 | This one brought to you by yours truly. |
| 1:08.6 | So quick counsel. |
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| 1:18.3 | and um i needed the spring break because i was telling the other day i have not gotten a single |
| 1:24.5 | daggone thing done really i'm gonna have have lottie would be like yes you have |
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