Top 10 Misconceptions in Tolkien’s Lore (That Fans Still Believe)

Описание: 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 Lord of the Rings and Tolkien’s wider legendarium.
We’ll separate movie myths from written canon, and uncover the deeper truth behind some of Middle-earth’s most misunderstood ideas.
How many of these did you believe?

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Chapters:
00:00 – Chapter 1: The Introduction
00:57 – Chapter 2: MISCONCEPTION #1: “Balrogs Have Wings”
02:15 – Chapter 3: MISCONCEPTION #2: “Gandalf Is Just a Wizard”
03:35 – Chapter 4: MISCONCEPTION #3: “The One Ring’s Main Power Is Invisibility”
05:01 – Chapter 5: MISCONCEPTION #4: “Sauron Is Just a Flaming Eye”
06:51 – Chapter 6: MISCONCEPTION #5: “The Eagles Could Have Just Flown the Ring to Mordor”
08:30 – Chapter 7: MISCONCEPTION #6: “Aragorn Was Just a Ranger Who Became a King”
10:03 – Chapter 8: MISCONCEPTION #7: “Dwarves Are Greedy and Unfriendly”
11:37 – Chapter 9: MISCONCEPTION #8: “Frodo Failed Because He Claimed the Ring”
13:20 – Chapter 10: MISCONCEPTION #9: “Elves Are Immortal”
15:02 – Chapter 11: MISCONCEPTION #10: “Middle-earth Is a Separate Fantasy World”
16:37 – Chapter 12: Conclusion – Setting the Record Straight


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Art credits in order it first appears:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – New Line Cinema
River - David Bocquillon Carrasco
The Ride of the Rohirrim – Ralph Damiani
Captains of Gondor – Ralph Damiani
The Power of the Valar – Ralph Damiani
Mouth of Sauron - Callthistragedy1
Balrog - Anato Finnstark
Lord of the Rings-Balrog - stevej061069
Gandalf and The Balrog - John Howe
Gandalf the Grey - Hossein Diba
The Grey Pilgrim – Ralph Damiani
A Light In The Darkness – Eoweniel
Gandalf - Anato Finnstark
The Istari - Ivan Cavini
The One Ring - mikenashillustration
The Attack of the Wraiths – Ted Nasmith
Sauron - Victor Lammert
The Ring - Nia K
The Fate of Middle Earth - David Boudon
The Eye of Sauron – DinoDrawing
The Eye of Sauron - Ralph Damiani
Annatar and Celebrimbor – Kaprriss
The Army of Sauron - Anato Finnstark
The fate of Isildur ( The Lord of the Rings ) – anatofinnstark
Sauron - Anna Podedworna
Gandalf and Gwaihir (lotr) – AnatoFinnstark
Eagles of the Lords of the West - Warner Bros Entertainment
Gwaihir - Jake Murray
Gwaihir - Dmitry Prosvirnin
Eagle Attacks - Snowblind Studios
King Aragorn – LadyEnigma
Dúnedain Camp – Ralph Damiani
Heir of Valandil – Smirtouille
Strider – CKGoksoy
Aragorn - Adam Middleton
Dwarf – Manzanedo
Battle of Moria The Hobbit Concept Art
Legolas and Gimli - Sebastian Giacobino
The Crack of Doom - D8P
Frodo - Gabriele Dell'Otto
Frodo - Matthew Stewart
Mount Doom - Marta Nael
Galadriel silver lady - bembiann dezbl2k
War of Wrath – firatsolhan
Cirdan – alystraea
House Of Fingolfin – ForeverMedhok
The Halls of Mandos – ralphdamiani
The Funeral of King Elessar – Rin
Middle earth – Klaradox
Across Middle-earth (various) -Ralph Damiani
Wizard's Room – dleoblack
Across Middle-Earth - The Last Bridge – ralphdamiani
J.R.R.Tolkien Tribute - Ivan Cavini
Melkor's Legacy Variant - Jay-Carpenter
Lord Of The Rings – jaredboyer
The Balrogs of Morgoth – Thylacinee
Rivendell – Vanderstelt
Frodo and Sam – bakarov
Forty Two - Matt Stewart

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