1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In episode 261, we're discussing Tolkien's ORIGINAL and far more detailed ending to The Silmarillion. We're delighted to be joined once again by Keith Mathison. read The Silmarillion - A Tale of Two Endings&amp;nbsp; WATCH THE EPISODE&amp;nbsp; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Andrew T, John R, Ms. Anonymous, Redhawk ***THIS EPISODE WAS RELEASED 3 DAYS EARLY AND AD-FREE FOR OUR PATRONS!*** CONTENTS:- Christopher Tolkien's dilemma » 3:20 - A Tale of Two Endings? » 5:30 - The published ending » 10:58 - The other ending » The Second Prophecy of Mandos » 13:02 - Why did Christopher go with the published version? » 18:40 - 7 Reasons why the other version is better » 23:16 (Eucatastrophe, On Fairy-stories, The Waldman Letter, Tom Bombadil, Galadriel, Athrabeth, etc) LINKS:- What Did Gandalf REALLY Look Like? Here's What JRR Tolkien Says In The Nature Of Middle-earth » https://youtu.be/v0ejOhONshg - buy Tolkien's Requiem: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS: - Andrew T - John R - Ms. Anonymous - Redhawk - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Shannon S - Brian O - Emilio P - Zeke F - James A - James L - Chris L - Chuck F - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Jonathan D - Eric S - Joey S - Eric B - Johanna T - Mike M - Robert H - Paul D - Julia - Werty The Tolkien Road https://tolkienroad.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/20756297/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/00c441/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/113091407