The History of Glorfindel | Lord of the Rings Lore | Middle-Earth

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Glorfindel was one of the greatest and oldest Elves of Middle-Earth, and he played a iconic part in some of the greatest events of the Lord of the Rings Mythos. He was one of the Noldor Elves that had traveled to Middle-Earth and he would become one of the 12 Lords of Gondolin. His greatest and most famous deed, was the slaying of a Balrog of Morgoth, an act that would cost him his life, and he would be the only Elf in the History of Arda that was sent back to Middle-Earth after their death.
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@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Hey guys I hope you enjoy this week's episode! It took me a while to compile the research but I'm really happy with the way it turned out. As always subtitles are available and feedback is welcome :) I've also got an upcoming surprise video this weekend, to help you all get through these tough times!

@shadowcloudspher5149 4 года назад

Nice History Of Middle Earth just did a video on Glorfindal too. Great work!!

@davidp.5598 4 года назад

Thank You for this. I doubt you remember, but I was the one who asked you about Glorfindel and the passage about "seeing an Elf Lord revealed in his wraith." at the river at Rivendale, and what this meant. You have answered this beautifully! Thanks for all your hard work and research.He was indeed, an Elf Lord!

@shadowcloudspher5149 4 года назад

@@davidp.5598 "It never ceases to amaze me the courage of hobbits go now with all the courage you can muster." ~Balin King of Moria

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

You're welcome David, and I do remember your comment! :)

@cico8012 4 года назад

Are u Maltese?

@JayNotion 4 года назад

What is it about Balrog's and their desperation death grabs when they are about to go down 🤦‍♂️😆😆

@seanfallon5788 3 года назад

If you can’t win make sure the opponent can’t either

@Saber23 3 года назад

If they go down their taking you down with them

@deanostanley8530 4 года назад

This story would be a great film

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN!

@amirhakopian4636 4 года назад

or a mini serie

@chefitaly7339 3 года назад

All three of the great tales of the silmarillion would be fantastic movies

@bears.beets.battlestarjuju 3 года назад

He knows his kin are misguided but he cannot change their minds. Many would do nothing and watch and say "I told you so", but that was never even an inkling of a thought to him! He chose instead to attempt to join the misguided, probably in hopes to guide them and help mitigate their foolishness. Even after the betrayals he still continued to sacrifice himself and do so elegantly and fiercely. This guys good!

@ryanschultz4119 4 года назад

Excellent video! I really wish there was a cinematic telling of Glorfindel's story. Can just imagine how epic his duel with the Balrog would be?! And I can see where Peter Jackson pulled many aspects of Glorfindel's life, and applied it to other characters. Keep up the great work!👍👊

@jhongabriel8058 3 года назад

Bro keep us updated with your videos. I couldn’t stop watching them.

@jteaches1 4 года назад

Thanks for this backstory. I haven't been able to tackle/read The Silmarillion, so I only knew him from his stance against the nazgul at the river bordering Rivendell. Fascinating story.

@JoeDaveycrockettsoundlabs 3 года назад

I had no idea the Glorfindel that found Frodo was THE Glorfindel! I am re-reading the trilogy now (only second time, first time was a 10 years ago), having read the Silmarillion three times over the last decade. I was so surprised to see his name I had to consult the Appendix and Silmarillion. I thought it was younger elf with the same name. Where is the lore that he returned in a new form? The Unfinished Tales? If so I need to read it! Thanks for the great video :)

@finbarlyons4042 4 года назад

I enjoy your videos so much Carl! What books for I read to get Glorfindel’s story? Maybe after your history of videos you could do some book recommendations for the people you’re talking about?

@cassierexroad2154 2 года назад

The Fall of Gondolin and Sillmarillion both have a lot about him :)

@donnatornay2537 4 года назад

Excellent job! I love this one.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Thanks Donna!

@finrod2732 4 года назад

Thank you for the fantastic stories and facts!

@safenders 4 года назад

Awesome video as always

@PeeGee85 3 года назад

So... what ever happened to the lost sister? :o

@mathewhudson7649 2 года назад

Glorfindel probably had some Vanyarin genes since his hair was golden.

@MasterMalrubius 4 года назад

Glorfindel is a bit of an anomaly. He is extremely powerful in Middle Earth yet holds a very small part in the story. He is similar to Galadriel and Elrond as being ancient and powerful in spirit and strength yet holds no leadership role that we know. I think Tolkien reused the name at the start of the writing of LotR and as the story progressed he decided to intertwine the original character with this one. But it doesn't quite fit because he is a major character playing a much smaller role. The fact that he could not use him in the Fellowship shows how overpowered he is compared to everyone even Gandalf. So Tolkien decided to replace his role as Elf with Legolas. I think it is part of Tolkien's mythos that the world was devolving. It had reached its peak in the Second Age and even Sauron, as powerful as he was is only a servant of a greater power. This means that all of those characters in the early stories overwhelm the latter happenings in the Third Age. We see the powerful Elves ruling lands in Middle-Earth but Glorfindel seems almost a hired sword. A soldier owing fealty to Elrond. He is very interesting but seems very out of place to me.

@kieranh2005 3 года назад

Or that he saw himself as a lesser lord, and Elrond as a high lord worthy of giving his service to. Indicating how powerful Elrond, who had also seen the undying lands, was. Elrond could have rightfully claimed the title King of the Noldor.

@lusiadagirl 3 года назад

@@kieranh2005 I believe it could not, because he came from the mother's side, and the legacy was from father to son. I believe that Glorfindel has surpassed the level of lordship to the adviser of lords, with the resurrection, and to stay nearby in case Sauron returned.

@kennethsatria6607 4 года назад

Oh that's cool they used a landbridge to cross into Middle Earth.

@KevinRay_man 3 года назад

What an absolute, unyielding boss.

@archangel6174 3 года назад

13:02 my fave pic

@fyorbane 3 года назад

There were many great elves of the first age. Mightiest of them all was Feanor who made the silmarils. He battled many balrogs at the same time and held his own until Gothmog [lord of balrogs] joined the fray and finally Feanor was slain. Fingolfin was said to be the strongest, most steadfast and valiant. He battled Morgoth himself in single combat and wounded him several times before tiring and finally being slain by the dark lord. Ecthelion fought and defeated Gothmog but was killed in this great deed. Glorfindel is one my favourites along with Fingolfin and would love a tv series or movie[s] based around these incredible characters. We may see Glorfindel in the Amazon tv series which takes place in the second age. Lets hope so.

@simonmorris4226 4 года назад

Maeglin was not of Gondolin. He was a dark elf, son of Eol by Arehdel.

@taraldarion2500 4 года назад

Is it a coincidence that you post a video about Glorfindel at the same day as History of Middle earth?

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Yeah it wasn't a collab or anything, just a coincidence. More content for the community though! :)

@Morgoth1889 4 года назад

Glorfindel It’s just another elf killed in my countless wars i’ve never seen him as special just another piece of Noldurion fodder to be disposed of when he has outlived his usefulness to my story

@mensahkofisamuel5789 4 года назад

Why would Glorfindel stop Prince Eanor from persuing The Witch King. Don't you think The Witch King would have fallen to Prince Eanor if he persued him.

@rickfranzen9318 4 года назад

Glorfindel over Arwen. One tihing in the movies that f-ed me hard. me and my frinds almost yelled when it was Arwen insted og Glorfindel..

@lukadubak7476 4 года назад

Better dramatic choice, it would have worked for a serie. For movie? Definitely not.

@nickivonderdurrenlache6909 4 года назад

Hi, I just wanted to ask what else I can read from Tolkien or if there are any good fan-fictions about the battle of rath. I have already read the small Hobbit (at least it is called like that I'm German), the lotr of course, the Silmarillion, the book of lost stories, the unfinished tales of numenor and middle earth, the children of hurin, the fall of gondolin and from beren and luthien. That was all I was able to get my hands on. Would be nice if you could recommend other things to me. Thanks:)

@yodaslovetoy 4 года назад

He's a lightweight compared to Bill the pony

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Bill is on a whole other level my friend

@safenders 4 года назад

Who?

@yodaslovetoy 4 года назад

@@safenders lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Bill

@safenders 4 года назад

@@yodaslovetoy thanks

@Janettemay64 4 года назад

Thank you....

@jonahstirbis3408 4 года назад

Glorfindale was a badass

@kushalthapa5177 4 года назад

You should have mentioned that Maeglin was the son of Eöl and Aredhel, and therefore, the nephew of King Turgon; the betrayal would have intensified.

@realworldforum 4 года назад

And also he was comlared to Feanor. He was very skilled.

@mensahkofisamuel5789 4 года назад

Who betrayed Glorfindel when he seek assistance from King Torgan?

@az53999 4 года назад

Turgon

@ladyalaina42 4 года назад

The Lord of the harp in the fall of Gondolin. Hide at home rather than sending his warriors to the correct market to relieve Glorfindel .

@dustinatkinson5744 4 года назад

I hate that in the first film they used Elronds daughter to save Frodo and not Glorfindel

@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal 4 года назад

Well glorifiedel doesn't really play any other part in the film but arewen does

@xxyy1282 4 года назад

SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THERE WAS THE BADDEST ELF EVER IN ERRENDEL THIS WHOLE FUCKEN TIME!!!!! THE F♡(K WAS HE DOING DURING THE HOBBIT AND LOTR?

@mensahkofisamuel5789 4 года назад

What was Miglin's reward of betraying his own people? Was he handed the kingdom of Gondolin or was cast aside by Morgorth?

@simonmorris4226 4 года назад

He was slain.

@ladyalaina42 4 года назад

He was killed for his treachery!!

@luisfer14240 4 года назад

😘

@markstott6689 3 года назад

I think the elf in the thumbnail has to be female. There's no way Glorfindel ever looked that way.

@astormofwrenches5555 4 года назад

Thats a pretty feminine pic of him.

@sols9449 3 года назад

I guess the movie is different from the original.

@FromAgonyToLight 4 года назад

I don’t know why, but Glorfindel’s story really touches my heart.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Yeah, he was always ready to sacrifice himself and put his people's safety as his priority. A truly selfless character!

@ladyalaina42 4 года назад

For me its his continued selflessness and good sense. I wonder how a character we know so little of still inspires my loyalty!!

@peterconway6584 3 года назад

Perhaps his nobility strikes the same chord as the one in you!

@InnocuousOctopus 4 года назад

It bothers me that he was replaced in the movie by Arwen.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Yeah, it's a pity :(

@jacobwilliams6545 4 года назад

Yep...but there isn’t too many characters they got right in the films

@thatguy2756 4 года назад

While it would have been nice to see him, I understand why his role was replaced with Arwen, so it doesn't bother me so much.

@Dan_Roland 4 года назад

Cinematically, Arwen would have been a really boring character if they stuck strictly to the book. I'm personally glad they gave her more to do but it does suck that it was at the cost of this legend.

@warpig4942 4 года назад

Sticking in Arwen didn't bug me much, but the changing of what happened at the Ford bugged me a lot. In the book Frodo was alone and even in his weakened state he held his ground in defiance against the Nazgul, then The Witch King struck him dumb and broke his sword by magic. Seeing that display of defiance by Frodo would have given us a glimpse into his courage and seeing that display of power would have made the Nazgul more menacing than just scary looking guys riding around.

@Drawnartist 4 года назад

Hey Carl listen buddy I dont know if you make this videos alone but I've probably seen everyone of them and I want you to know your awesome bro and I really appreciate it 👍 I really enjoy this stuff

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Thanks Aaron! They take a lot of work, but it's more than worth it for this community :D

@Drawnartist 4 года назад

Your very welcome have a great day be safe

@ConkerKing 4 года назад

'So, Mithrandir.... How did you get on with that Balrog ? Yeah... Me too.'

@matiasluukkanen7718 4 года назад

'Oh shut up golden boy, you fought a Balrog when those things were dime in a dozen and I fought one when Tolkien revised that there were only 7 of them. '

@CardinalBiggles01 4 года назад

I loved the moment in Fellowship when the Nazgul were crossing the Ford of Bruinen to get to Frodo and Elrond sent the flood. The Nazgul tried to retreat but Glorfindel revealed his true form. I can't remember the words but Tolkien said something about being caught between the flood and an Elf Lord uncloaked drove them mad with fear. I'm sure Frodo was wearing the ring at the time allowing him to see Glorfindel as he exists in the other world.

@simonmorris4226 4 года назад

Correct!

@oldwinston4691 4 года назад

what book is this?

@CardinalBiggles01 3 года назад

@Wilxarkun Castillo Pretty sure it was FotR- Many Meetings when Frodo has just woken up and Gandalf is explaining tp him what happened at the Ford

@likac92009 3 года назад

@Exar kun Castillo the elves who lived in Valinor and saw the light of 2 trees live in both worlds at once, seen and unseen world. Apart from that, Glorfindel has almost Maiar strength being resurrected from Mandos by Eru

@Panda-dw1he 3 года назад

@@likac92009 maiar level....no not even close

@shadowcloudspher5149 4 года назад

"And I thought to myself then there is one who I could follow, there is one I could call king." ~Balin King of Moria

@jebpayne1710 4 года назад

Love glorfindel! Also lord Prince Imrahil, he did a lot in a small time during the War of the Ring and was a valiant man, would love a video on him some day.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Yeah he deserved some screen time considering that he's quite an iconic book character! I'll make sure to do him justice soon ;)

@tacrossover 4 года назад

Yea! I also loved Prince Imrahil, was very disappointed when he was cut from the movie.

@simonmorris4226 4 года назад

@@tacrossover me too! But to do full justice to characters like Glorfindel and Imrahil it would have been six movies not three! Hang on they missed a trick there!

@SethTheProphet 4 года назад

Glorfindel has been one of my favorite characters in the lotr universe, ever since i first saw him in Battle For Middle Earth 2!

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Haha yeah, he definitely deserved more than a 1.5k price tag 😂

@FromAgonyToLight 4 года назад

I mean, his fast attack speed, high attack power(when buffed), high movespeed, aoe heal/stun, decent armor and ridiculously-sized cleave on his attacks certainly made him comparable to more expensive units like Haldir, Legolas, and Elrond.

@BakedTerranaut 4 года назад

Battle for Middle Earth 2 was an amazing game

@thedunadan8021 4 года назад

Great video! I didn't know much about his back story. You DID throw me when you mentioned he died however. I was like: wait, I KNOW he he was in Rivendell when Frodo arrived! What do mean he died? 😳🤣 Well done! 👍

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Thanks man!

@just_cade 3 года назад

One of my favorite elves. Love his appearance in the Fellowship of the Ring, the Hobbits truly have no idea just how epic Glorfindel is.

@anapacelli8069 4 года назад

My favorite elf. I would have love to see him in the movie.

@patmullarkey7659 4 года назад

I missed him and the scene of his power at the river. An awesome beautiful terrible force that terrorized the enemy and their horses. An elf lord revealed in all his terrible power. Also there was something wonderful of the sound of bells as he rode looking for Frodo et al. It was a needed contrast to the horror of the nine. Yes, he is one of my favorites in Tolkien lore. I wasn't thrilled with pushing him aside to build up Arwin's character. I wish they would have come up with something different for her.

@revanii8791 4 года назад

Yeah, Glorfindel, as Gandalf describes him when talking to Frodo when they are in Rivendell, explains that Glorfindel and some of the other High Elves of the land are from the Blessed Realm and what Glorfindel revealed was his true form or 'as he is on the Other Side'

@markstott6689 3 года назад

Glorfindel was likely to be more powerful than Elrond and the equal at least of Galadriel seeing as they had both been in Aman originally and both left in pursuit of the Silmarills around about the same time. Glorfindel took down a Balrog (as did Gandalf) and that's no easy task. In fighting terms he was very strong. I think overall Tolkien didn't make enough use of Glorfindel. Why send him back to Middle Earth if after helping with the seeing off of the Witch King he spends three thousand years chilling in Rivendell with a rapid mercy mission to save Frodo his only notable action therafter. He was probably capable of so much more. How much we will unfortunately never know. Especially with the passing of Christopher Tolkien.

@Caffeine_And_Seawater 4 года назад

Glorfindel's story was always one of my favourites, and reading the books after seeing the movie, I was sad to find out they could have used him in the Nazgul scene, but also understand they would have had to then explain who he was, which would have added extra time to the movies. In the 3rd age I believe he was probably the most dangerous warrior of the free people's with only possibly the maiar, good or evil, posing any threat to him. I think Tolkien realised he couldn't use him much in his writing as he had created a deus ex machina level character, so had to come up with a reason not to include him in the fellowship

@Hunter-ym3gk 4 года назад

Thank you for making this video I always wanted to know who Glorfindel was and what he did

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

You're welcome Hunter! :)

@raydavison4288 4 года назад

I wonder if Glorfindel ever visited his grave?

@realworldforum 4 года назад

Beleriand was sunk beneath the sea so his grave was under water by that time

@raydavison4288 4 года назад

@@realworldforum Thanks. I didn't think about that. 🤔

@realworldforum 4 года назад

@@raydavison4288 no problem 😄

@ibonarzua2811 4 года назад

Not an expert but always though him the most powerfull elf in middle earth, due to his resurection, only surpassed by the ring bearers because of the rings themselves

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

It's hard to say, though we can agree that he was undeniably powerful! 😂

@ThirdEngr 4 года назад

I’d agree, he seems a lot more powerful than Elrond or Galadriel though of course power ≠ wisdom and knowledge.

@AaronOrtiz 4 года назад

Maybe Elrond and Galadriel's powers became enmeshed in their rings, and faded when the master ring was destroyed.

@simonmorris4226 4 года назад

@@ThirdEngr powerful though he was Galadriel was the most powerful elf in Middle Earth.

@HgHg-yp6ft 4 года назад

@@simonmorris4226 Feanor, Finrod, Fingolfin, Maedros or the Telleri Thingol by his marriage to empowered by a valier maia... the list of way more powerful than the little sister and cousin to some of those legendary elfs is quite long.there is mistake in this video, the spirit of Glorfindel only passed through the halls of Mandos and continued obviously to whatever the big guy iluvatar reside, and judged worthy have been rewarded with resurrection in much enhanced state. The Valars had no the authority to do that. In his later writhing Tolkien more or less replaced Glorfindel in the LOTR with Gandalf, the similarities are obvious.Glorfindel in his enhanced by Iluvatar himself state is comparable to the greatest elfs of the First Age when they were in their prime, if not even stronger. Galadriel is simply survivor from those great times and super big fish in the shallow pond of the Third Age due to her incredible age, wisdom and lineage, but she is not in the Glorfindel or any of the others from which i just mention few league, not even close.i am talking about the books, what some hollywood screenwriter will twist in the story is of no interest for me.

@HistoryoftheAges 4 года назад

😂😂😂🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️ Good work man

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Thanks man!

@juliankoning907 4 года назад

Hahaha posting the same vid on the same day, but both your videos are great!

@Detheroc420 4 года назад

I would say after his death and reconstruction, and his millennium and a half of being an all around chill ass guy, enjoying the simple things in life like spiritual attuning and enrichment. I'd say clearly without a doubt hes the most formidable elf in Arda at the time of lotr. Since hes always lead a soldiers life of a captain, hes well organized and tactically minded, with high marks for effective leadership and all its logistics required of ones self. Though as being a born warrior his duties never gave him the time to research scholarly pursuits or learn as much of all the great mysteries of the world. So while having a love of knowledge and a lust to learn all he could of the unknown. While not considering him as unlearned by any means at all, I say his soldiers life made certain that he would never have the time required to be a great and wise scholar. So he might not be able to cure your morgul wound, he could definitely kill the nazghul that did that to you though

@jeanabeana8818 3 года назад

Glorfindel has always been one of my favorite heroes of The Lord of the Rings. His absence from the movie adaptations of Tolkein's novels was a HUGE disappointment! That they replaced Glorfindel's rescue of Frodo with Arwen, daughter of Elrond was a huge travesty...because she really had nothing whatsoever to do with that entire situation in the written prose. Ah well, at least we all know the true savior of our little Hobbit hero, Frodo. Had it not been for Glorfindel's swift action after finding Aragorn and the band of Hobbits, Frodo might have become a mini Nazgul. This was a very well presented accounting of Glorfindel's life, accomplishments, and character! He's easy to admire!

@michakowalow4090 4 года назад

Great video GeekZone! I found that Glorfindel was titlled "Firstborn" which could be a hint that he might be among the first Elves that have awaken. This would make him one of the eldest beeing in Middle Earth but due to the fact that he was reborn might not look that way (e.g. not like Cirdan) although you have mentioned that we was born in Aman during the years of trees. Any coments on that?

@sophiejones3554 3 года назад

the elves are the Firstborn of Ilúvatar (God in this setting).

@bekatjusa 4 года назад

It is interesting to point out that both Echtelion and Glorfindel were Balrog-slayers, but only Glorfindel seems to have been re-embodied.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Hmm I believe Ecthelion was eventually re embodied, he just wasn't sent back to Middle-Earth :)

@bekatjusa 4 года назад

@@GeekZoneMT that could very well be the case.

@DenlyTan 3 года назад

He is my first favourute elf... Even though his character never appears in the movie, I know he is wise, kind, and, also cool just from readiing the book..

@istari0 3 года назад

Glorfindel is one of those Tolkien characters that I wish Tolkien had written more about, particularly his doings in the 2nd and 3rd ages.

@dylantorres2496 4 года назад

What a great treat for the time of Corona! Thank you for getting me through this!

@mfschris6174 3 года назад

what were his armours made of, why they can withstand the balrog's attack

@yodathe900yearolddyslectic8 3 года назад

“hope lay in secrecy not battle.” Merry and Pippin weren’t the most secretive

@lusiadagirl 3 года назад

@@ikeimas... And loose

@davideberhardt6150 3 года назад

So Gandalf'S fall from the Bridge of Khazad-Dûm was basically just Glorfindel 2.0 with more resurrection ...

@twusssister8567 3 года назад

Pretty much…

@jelrijk 4 года назад

One of the best videos, keep on this amazing work. A very inspiring story. Especially during Passover-period, the value of self sacrifice is fitting.

@Paulafan5 4 года назад

It's odd that he disappears in the first book (LOTR) never to be heard from again. From a movie perspective, it made more sense to have Arwen rescue Frodo. Glorfindel is an interesting character, but he's just.. gone from the story. Maybe he joined up with the Blue Wizards and disrupted Sauron's forces from within Mordor.

@az53999 4 года назад

Too late now, but why not both Glorfindel and Arwen rescuing Frodo? I dislike saying it but the word “budget” is the villain here.

@octapusxft 4 года назад

My favorite of Tolkien's elves.

@dustinatkinson5744 4 года назад

I hate that the fellowship of the ring film has elronds daughter saving frodo instead of it being Glorfindel

@robmcelwee389 4 года назад

Would have been awesome to see him face Durin's Bane.

@lovrokozar5927 4 года назад

From the thumbnail, you mean Geralt of Rivendell

@literallypuni4091 4 года назад

Wait, so we never found out what happened to the elf girl he lost?

@Den.Vos.Reynaerde 4 года назад

She survives, meets and marries (against her wishes if I remember correctly) Ëol a shifty Elven-smith (who kills her later) and begets Maeglin, the traitor of Gondolin who was mentioned in this video.

@Ian-kq5em 4 года назад

You should do a video on what happened to Shelob, the watcher in water and any other monsters of middle earth after the ring was destroyed

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

I've actually already covered Shelob and the Watcher, though I hope to remake these videos in the future since they're a bit old now :)

@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392 4 года назад

Glorfindel is husband worthy, I wish he was real so I can marry his beautiful self

@republikadugave420 4 года назад

So bummed that series will not be about the first age...

@georgevass6863 4 года назад

Man this was awesome. Very nice pictures!! . I think someone has to make a video game about him like shadow of mordor ect...it d be great.

@maureenhubbard9575 4 года назад

Glorfindel! A wonderful character thank you! :)

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

You're welcome Maureen, I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

@denislemenoir Год назад

I’m confused why someone so OP was sent/allowed back to Middle Earth but then achieves essentially nothing during the war of the ring. What was the point of him coming back?

@harpseal9234 4 года назад

Dame .. So this is the guy who saves Frodo from the nazgul in the book. Hes very cool and badass! In the animated movie hes (replaced by legolas basically ) not there And Aragorns waifu saves frodo In the live action version (Peter Jackson) Oh man. He died because he had long hair . Had he tied it up that would have been different . lol I can hear Edna mode saying " no capes" But in this case *"no long hair"* But all elves seem to have a thing for this xD Even in combat! we know elrond does too. Christ the balrog are so annoying . They would take everyone with them if they could wouldn't they ?

@andrewpaige1194 2 года назад

Sounds like Glorfindel was gay. And I don’t just mean cause of the name “house of the golden flower”. I have a hard time believing Tolkien would have consciously made that decision, but but unless he consciously decided AGAINST that, It seems like that’s what he unintentionally made him.

@Crafty_Spirit 3 года назад

It's interesting that Glorfindel with his rich backstory did not play a larger role in the war of the Ring. I read that Tolkien once conceptualised him as a member of the fellowship but then chose against it for reasons unknown to me. From a within-story perspective, I find it hard to justify why he who returned to Middle-Earth - possibly the only elf to do so after the War of Wrath - would face the witch-king but then hold back when Sauron returns. My suggestion is that Glorfindel should have joined the Grey Company. I would have loved to hear his perspective on Isengard, the paths of the Dead, and especially Minas Tirith, because it resembles Gondolin in many ways.

@PleaseNThankYou 4 года назад

A wonderful video. I never took time to read Glorfindel's story but i regret that now as you have painted a beautiful history . Now i will go back and read more thanks to you. Looking forward to your surprise for us! Thank you in advance...

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

You're welcome Gigi! I'm glad I could share it with you :)

@ilejovcevski79 3 года назад

Mentioning Aredhel and Maeglin in the same video, yet omitting to mention the former is the latter's mother? Peculiar.......even for a video which is obviously not about them....

@GaramondGourmond 4 года назад

My favorite elf. I always wonder what would have happened if he'd been giving Narya instead of Gandalf. I see no reason why he couldn't use it just as well as that Maiar. He could have been an UBER warrior and could have taken out orcs by the millions.

@worthlesscoala 3 года назад

He would have been a bad ass as one of the nine, or ten

@modernismdelendaest1511 2 года назад

Curious why glorfindel wasn't part of the white council ... Any ideas?

@grandmarshalrainninja2531 4 года назад

I miss that old creepy eerie music intro!! Good vídeo excelent ... You always feed My lotr needs ...

@dwarflord420 3 года назад

I wonder, what if the dagger that Glorfindel used to stab the Blarog with was the same dagger that would become Sting? After all both Swords found in the troll hoard along with the dagger were also made Gondolin.

@OnlyAFoolsHope 3 года назад

Every Nazghul's gangsta until they see Glorfindel

@purpleforks861 3 года назад

I like the think, Glorfindel's dagger used agents the balrog later became sting

@LordJayAndrew 4 года назад

Great content @GeekZone, dismiss my previous comment. The background music is consistent, which I did not realize.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Thanks Jeremy!

@TheUncleRuckus 4 года назад

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, as I do all your videos! I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make all these wonderful videos! You rock 👍👍

@adamhunter3692 4 года назад

Both you and History of Middle Earth posted a Glorfindel video on the same day

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

Yeah, Glorfindel is getting plenty of attention 😂

@ferretmom4ever858 4 года назад

Is all of this in the fall of gondolin book? A lot of this was not in the silmarillian.

@GeekZoneMT 4 года назад

It's a mixture of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales, The Fall of Gondolin, the Letters of Tolkien and the History of Middle-Earth books (mainly the Peoples of Middle-Earth)

@ferretmom4ever858 4 года назад

GeekZone OK yeah the peoples of middle earth the tolkien letters and the fall of gondolin I haven’t read yet the others I have so what I didn’t know must be in those