Morgoth Flees Into Ungoliant's Black Webs (pg 80-82) — Episode 23

Ungoliant and Morgoth make their way toward Angband, his old fortress. She demands that Morgoth fulfill his promise, so he feeds her many of the gems that he has stolen; but he refuses to concede the Silmarils. So Ungoliant sends out her webs.

Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

00:41 Cameron reads pages 80-82 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

8:40 Summary

9:23 Discussion

"'Blackheart!' she said. 'I have done thy bidding. But I hunger still.'

'What wouldst thou have more?' said Morgoth. 'Dost thou desire all the world for thy belly? I did not vow to give thee that. I am its Lord.'

'Not so much,' said Ungoliant. 'But thou hast a great treasure from Formenos; I will have all that. Yea, with both hands thou shalt give it'.

Then perforce Morgoth surrendered to her the gems that he bore with him, one by one and grudgingly; and she devoured them, and their beauty perished from the world. Huger and darker yet grew Ungoliant, but her lust was unsated. 'With one hand thou givest,' she said; 'with the left only. Open thy right hand...'"

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