The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870 » The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur (EP341 REVISITED)

This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and Erendis, it concludes with many events unexpected, including word from Gil-galad to the King of Númenor regarding “ a new shadow arising in the East”. This is a long chapter dense with nuance and character development, perhaps the richest glimpse we get into the various psyches of Númenoreans as individuals, and while I’d love to give it a much more in depth reading, I’m only going to hit the high points as regards this history of Númenor. However, if you’d like a more in-depth discussion of this story between me and Greta, please check out the notes, or just go back and find episodes 183, 185, 186, and 187. WATCH ON YOUTUBE » https://youtu.be/Ega_4eoLio4 DISCUSSION EPISODES ON THE MARINER'S WIFE / ALDARION & ERENDIS: • EP183: https://youtu.be/Ey76ckHwROE • EP185: https://youtu.be/l83a6Idacg4 • EP186: https://youtu.be/NgcX2-QOmSI • EP187: https://youtu.be/8HzR-raLIjc • HELPFUL LINKS • Episode Webpage: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0341 • take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF • (enter code TENOFF at checkout) • listen to TOLKIEN’S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon • buy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ • buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ • read Tolkien's Tragedy » https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ • Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/86146331 • Ad-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/146599956

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