The Last Alliance of Elves and Men: The Victory That Doomed Middle-earth

What was the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, and why did Elrond call its victory fruitless? In this deep dive into Tolkien's Second Age, we follow the greatest army Middle-earth ever raised as it marched on Mordor under two co-equal High Kings, Gil-galad of the Noldor and Elendil of the Dunedain. We trace the Battle of Dagorlad, the seven-year siege of Barad-dur, and the final duel on the slopes of Mount Doom where both kings fell against Sauron himself. Then we examine the choice that undid it all: Isildur claiming the One Ring as weregild rather than casting it into the fire. Discover how the end of the Noldorin High Kingship and a single act of pride doomed the next three thousand years of Middle-earth. 🕐 CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Last Alliance of Elves and Men 1:12 Gil-galad and Elendil Forge the Last Alliance 4:24 The March East and the Battle of Dagorlad 7:05 Oropher's Charge and the Pride of Kings 9:44 The Seven-Year Siege of Barad-dûr 12:24 Sauron's Duel with Gil-galad and Elendil 15:11 Isildur Takes the Ring as Weregild 18:09 The Victory That Failed: Why the Ring Survived #lotr #tolkien #ringsofpower #sauron #silmarillion #middleearth 📖 Read more: https://rangeroftherealms.com/episode... 📚 MORE FROM RANGER OF THE REALMS: 🔹 Channel:    / @rangeroftherealms   🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cBIiWA... 🔹 Website: https://rangeroftherealms.com ☕ Support: https://ko-fi.com/rangeroftherealms 🎬 A DREAMBYTES PRODUCTION The works of J.R.R. Tolkien remain under copyright to the Tolkien Estate. This is a fan work created for educational and entertainment purposes. This episode is part of Second Age & The Rings of Power — the full story, in order:    • Second Age & The Rings of Power | Tolkien ...