Melkor Becomes Morgoth, the Black Foe of the World (pg 78-79) — Episode 22

Yavanna implores Fëanor to give the Silmarills to them so they might revive the Two Trees. But he refuses. As Nienna mourns the destruction, Melkor goes to Formenos, slays Finwë, steals the Silmarils, and sneaks away.

Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

00:55 Greg reads pages 78-79 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition

8:33 Discussion

"Yavanna spoke before the Valar, saying: 'The Light of the Trees has passed away, and lives now only in the Silmarils of Fëanor. Foresighted was he! Even for those who are mightiest under Ilúvatar there is some work that they may accomplish once, and once only. The Light of the Trees I brought into being, and within Eä I can do so never again. Yet had I but a little of that light I could recall life to the Trees, ere their roots decay; and then our hurt should be healed, and the malice of Melkor be confounded.'"

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