Listen "5. Of the Beginning of Days – The Silmarillion – 3"
Episode Synopsis
With the stage set for enormous battles between Melkor and the Valar, Jonathan, Michael, and Dan dive into “Of the Beginning of Days” to surface questions like:
Did the color green exist before Varda?
How long is the time of the lamps?
Is the light of the trees physical?
Which Valar long for Middle-earth?
And if pipeweed is something you enjoy, make sure you stay till the end!
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