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Before he was the Dark Lord… Sauron was beautiful.As Annatar, the “Lord of Gifts,” he deceived the Elves, forged the Rin...
20/07/2025

Before he was the Dark Lord… Sauron was beautiful.

As Annatar, the “Lord of Gifts,” he deceived the Elves, forged the Rings of Power, and nearly conquered Middle-earth without drawing a sword.

But after the fall of Númenor, he lost that power forever.

Watch the full breakdown of every form Sauron ever took and why he abandoned the one that made him unstoppable.

▶️ Full video now on The Broken Sword: https://youtu.be/EdztdmsNgS8

Sauron didn’t start as a dark lord. He once walked among the Elves in a beautiful form — known as Annatar, the Lord of Gifts — deceiving even the wisest with...

Morgoth — the original Dark Lord — was never truly destroyed.He was banished beyond the world, yes… but not ended.In Tol...
13/07/2025

Morgoth — the original Dark Lord — was never truly destroyed.
He was banished beyond the world, yes… but not ended.

In Tolkien’s deepest lore, there’s a prophecy that reveals the only way Morgoth could ever truly die.
A final battle. A mortal warrior. And a fate darker than death.

Discover how the legend ends — and what it means for the future of Middle-earth.

▶️ Full video here: https://youtu.be/cUxaMKApk_k

Morgoth was the original Dark Lord — the one who corrupted the world before Sauron ever rose. But did you know Tolkien hinted at a secret prophecy… where Mor...

Did the Hobbit movies lie to you?From invented characters like Tauriel to a dragon showdown that never happened, Peter J...
06/07/2025

Did the Hobbit movies lie to you?

From invented characters like Tauriel to a dragon showdown that never happened, Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy made some huge changes to Tolkien’s book — and not all of them make sense.

Dive into the biggest differences and lore contradictions in our latest deep-dive video.

📺 Watch it now: https://youtu.be/qXN_euK2uF4

Today we are taking at the Hobbit movie trilogy that was created by Peter Jackson, and we look at the changes that were made to them! Peter Jackson’s The Hob...

👑 Once a mortal king… now the Lord of the Nazgûl.The Witch-king of Angmar wasn’t always a wraith. So how did he fall und...
29/06/2025

👑 Once a mortal king… now the Lord of the Nazgûl.

The Witch-king of Angmar wasn’t always a wraith. So how did he fall under Sauron’s control — and why did he become his ultimate servant?

In our latest Tolkien lore deep-dive, we explore the haunting transformation of the Witch-king, using only Tolkien’s original writings (not movie myth!).

🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/0qjQrQBaktQ

He was once a mortal king. Now, he’s the Lord of the Nazgûl — Sauron’s most feared and loyal servant.But how did the Witch-king fall so far? This deep-dive e...

What if Frodo failed?What if he claimed the Ring… and Gollum never stopped him?In our latest deep dive, we imagine the d...
15/06/2025

What if Frodo failed?

What if he claimed the Ring… and Gollum never stopped him?

In our latest deep dive, we imagine the darkest timeline Tolkien never wrote — where Sauron regains the Ring and Middle-earth falls.

Who survives? Who resists?
And what would the world look like under the Shadow?

It’s dark. It’s speculative. It’s fully grounded in Tolkien’s lore.

📺 Watch it now: https://youtu.be/xpNHunQmdo4

What if Frodo had claimed the Ring… and Gollum never stopped him?In this alternate timeline, the One Ring is restored — and Sauron wins.Based on Tolkien’s ow...

✋ The Eagles weren’t taxis.So… why didn’t they fly Frodo to Mount Doom?In this new deep dive, we break down the real rea...
08/06/2025

✋ The Eagles weren’t taxis.

So… why didn’t they fly Frodo to Mount Doom?

In this new deep dive, we break down the real reason Tolkien didn’t let the Eagles save the day — and how their limited role actually makes the story better.

From Sauron’s aerial defences to divine intervention and eucatastrophe, this explainer sets the record straight.

📺 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/KDPQ1SLSO1Q

“Why didn’t they just fly the Ring to Mordor?”It’s one of the biggest Lord of the Rings myths — but the real answer might surprise you.In this video, we brea...

💥 Gandalf is one of the most powerful beings in Middle-earth…So why didn’t he ever unleash that power? No fireballs, no ...
01/06/2025

💥 Gandalf is one of the most powerful beings in Middle-earth…

So why didn’t he ever unleash that power? No fireballs, no armies shattered. Just a humble staff and a guiding voice.

In this brand-new video, we uncover the real reason Gandalf held back — including his secret identity as a Maia and the truth about the Ring of Fire.

🔥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/15eMXz1ETCM

👉 If you love Tolkien lore, this one’s for you!

Gandalf is one of the most powerful beings in Middle-earth… so why did he hold back? In this video, we dive deep into the real reason Gandalf never unleashed...

Long before the Fellowship, before Gondor's return of the king, the Dúnedain walked the shadows of Middle-earth—guardian...
25/05/2025

Long before the Fellowship, before Gondor's return of the king, the Dúnedain walked the shadows of Middle-earth—guardians of a world that had forgotten them.

In this full breakdown, we cover the ENTIRE history of Aragorn’s people—from their origins in Númenor to their final destiny under Elessar. If you’ve ever wondered where the Rangers really came from… this is the video for you.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/iz6UggC48rc

Discover the full history of the Dúnedain—the descendants of Númenor and the forgotten guardians of the North. From Elendil and Isildur to the Chieftains of ...

⚫ Before Sauron, there was Morgoth — the original Dark Lord.From his divine beginnings as Melkor to his rise as the Blac...
18/05/2025

⚫ Before Sauron, there was Morgoth — the original Dark Lord.

From his divine beginnings as Melkor to his rise as the Black Foe of the World, this new lore video compilation brings together all our most powerful stories in one place.

🛡️ His purpose.
🏰 His fortresses.
🔥 His servants.
⚔️ His downfall.

If you want to truly understand Tolkien’s darkest villain… this is the one to watch.

👇 Watch the full compilation here:
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Before Sauron… there was Melkor.The first Dark Lord. The most powerful of the Ainur. The one who became Morgoth — the Black Foe of the World.In this Tolkien ...

💔 “They took the little ones…”Boromir’s final moments are tragic, heroic, and unforgettable.But why do they work so well...
11/05/2025

💔 “They took the little ones…”
Boromir’s final moments are tragic, heroic, and unforgettable.
But why do they work so well—and what did Tolkien write that the films couldn’t show?
In our latest video, we analyse every beat of Boromir’s death to show why it stands among the greatest scenes ever written and filmed.

📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/My26ydi8NUk

Let us know—where does Boromir rank in your list of most iconic deaths?

Boromir’s death isn’t just emotional—it’s one of the most important and underrated moments in all of Tolkien’s legendarium. In this deep-dive, we break down ...

Think you know your Tolkien?From Balrogs to Sauron, there are myths about Middle-earth that everyone seems to believe… b...
04/05/2025

Think you know your Tolkien?
From Balrogs to Sauron, there are myths about Middle-earth that everyone seems to believe… but are totally wrong.
In this brand new video, we dive into the Top 10 Misconceptions in Tolkien’s Lore — including some you may have never questioned.

⚔️ Myth or Fact?
🧝‍♂️ “Elves are immortal.”
🔥 “The Balrog had wings.”
🦅 “The Eagles could’ve flown the Ring to Mordor.”

How many did YOU believe?
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Think you know Tolkien’s world? Think again.From Balrog wings to the immortality of Elves, this video breaks down 10 of the most common misconceptions in The...

🌿✨ "The world is changing... I feel it in the water..."We all know The Lord of the Rings as a story of Hobbits, Men, and...
27/04/2025

🌿✨ "The world is changing... I feel it in the water..."

We all know The Lord of the Rings as a story of Hobbits, Men, and the fall of a Dark Lord.
But what did the Elves see?
In our latest video, we explore the War of the Ring through Elven eyes—from the fading light of Lothlórien to the last ships leaving the Grey Havens.
This is the quiet tragedy you never knew you needed.

🧝‍♀️ Watch it here → https://youtu.be/tGZkYfmwcts

What did The Lord of the Rings look like through Elven eyes? This video explores the story of Middle-earth from the perspective of the Elves—those who guided...

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