The Silmarillion: Chapter Ten: Of the Sindar
An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien
Lord of the Rings
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🗓️ 24 April 2026
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Summary
In this episode, we break down “Of the Sindar” a chapter full of filling in the white spaces of the events in Beleriand and all Middle-earth for those elves who decided to stay: the twilight, the Grey Elves, the Sindar.
We see the arrival of the Dwarves and get to marvel at their creations as well as collaboration with the Eldar- the pinnacle being the city of Menegroth- home of King Thingol and Queen Melian and their daughter Luthien.
But Dark forces are emboldened and venture further west and with the arrival of Melkor and Ungoliant and the fortress of Angband being rebuilt, crowned with the Thangorodrim, we witness a breaking of the peace, changing Middle-earth forever.
A decision to guard Doriath is made and Melian sets her Girdle high all around to protect all the Eldar within... just in time for the arrival of Feanor at Drengist... The board is set for the action to come.
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| 0:12.1 | Thank you. The |
| 0:23.6 | The Hello, friends, and welcome to an unexpected podcast. |
| 0:55.8 | I'm Lane, and Lane means me. |
| 1:01.3 | And I'm talking, Tolkien. |
| 1:03.8 | That's right. Daddy's not here. |
| 1:06.4 | Daddy's not here. |
| 1:07.5 | Old Daddy is. |
| 1:08.5 | He can't save you. |
| 1:09.7 | He can't help you. |
| 1:15.0 | You're stuck. You're stuck with Smeagl Smith. |
| 1:27.2 | In the pits of Hung Bond. Just joking. I could have made a Jamie Dornan joke there, but I didn't think that would be entirely above board. |
| 1:29.3 | I'm talking Tolkien, okay? |
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