Frieren and Lord of the Rings feat. Keep on Tolkien

Frieren Beyond Journeys End is the GREATEST FANTASY ANIME EVER MADE and I will stand TEN TOES DOWN ON THAT. But there's also another component which elevates it even higher. And that is, the connection that Frieren has with the works of JRR Tolkien. There's just something so distinctly Middle Earth about the world of Frieren and as an avid fan of Lord of the Rings I knew that I had to do a DEEP DIVE on this However, I am NOT the biggest expert on Tolkien's works so I brought in the ACTUAL experts from the Keep on Tolkien Podcast. Today we'll discuss and break down all of the elements that caught our Middle Earth radar. This is a slightly different format than my other video essays that focuses on the conversation and dialogue we shared on this truly incredible anime With Season 2 currently airing and many more Tolkien-esk homages and references abound, there is plenty more to talk about so let us know if you would like a Part 2 to this video! 💎 Extended Patreon Edition 💎   / nekodecopop   ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🌿 Keep on Tolkien 🌿 https://www.keepontolkien.com/ 🍁 YouTube    / @keepontolkienpodcast   🍄 Soundcloud   / keepontolkien   🍏 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🔥 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/68olCVt... ✅ Official Discord   / discord   ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 💓 OFFICIAL PATREON 💓 NekoDecoPop Patreon   / nekodecopop   ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 00:00 :: Introduction 02:41 :: Would Tolkien Approve of Frieren 03:48 :: Is Frieren Storytelling Tolkien-coded 06:59 :: Tolkien References in Frieren 13:43 :: Characterization and Homages 22:02 :: LOTR-coded Imagery in Frieren 28:44 :: Is it Tolkien or just High Fantasy? 32:45 :: LOTR Appendices vs Frieren 35:16 :: Final Thoughts ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 💎 Official Music Channel ‪@NatanYael‬ ⁠​⁠​⁠​ 💎 💓 Music Featured in Video 💓 Palace © 2025, NatanYael. All Rights Reserved. ❤️ Palace is Streaming on all Platforms ❤️ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/nat... (Track 6) ✅ Palace Official AMV ✅    • Palace AMV - NatanYael   ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ ✨Follow me on my Socials✨ 🍒 Website http://www.NekoDecoPop.com 📷 Instagram   / nekodecopop   ⏰ TikTok   / nekodecopop   💖 Threads https://www.threads.net/@nekodecopop ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🌸 Watch More NekoDecoPop Videos 🌸 ❇️ Top 10 Anime of 2025 ❇️    • Top 10 Anime of 2025   🏳️‍🌈 Best LGBTQ Anime Dubs 🏳️‍🌈    • Fall 2024 Anime Review   💎 Ranking BL Manhwa Anime 💎    • Ranking BL Manhwa Anime Adaptations