Middle-Earth Was Always Doomed - Tragic Decline EXPLAINED

Consider supporting our work:   / wizardswarriors   Previously in our series on the world of Tolkien, the world of the Lord of the Rings, we have talked about the First and Third ages of the Middle-Earth, covering the entire of the Third Age and the war of the ring (   • War of the Ring - All Battles - Middle-Ear...  ), the rise of Morgoth in the First Age (   • Rise of Morgoth - Middle-Earth First Age L...  ) and his fall (   • Fall of Morgoth - Middle-Earth First Age L...  ), as well as the economy and the societies of the Middle-Earth (   • Economy of Middle Earth - Lord of the Ring...  ). Why does Middle-earth feel as though it is slowly dying—even after Sauron is defeated? Tolkien’s world is filled with abandoned kingdoms, fading Elves, dwindling Dwarves and wonders that can never be recreated. This was no accidental backdrop. It reflected Tolkien’s concept of history as a “long defeat”: a struggle in which evil may be resisted, but every victory still carries irreversible loss. This video explores how Melkor’s corruption permanently marred Arda and why its divine light became increasingly fragmented—from the Lamps and Two Trees to the Silmarils and Elven Rings. We examine why magic diminishes with every age, why the Elves must eventually abandon Middle-earth and why Men inherit a world stripped of its ancient wonders. We also uncover the influences behind Tolkien’s declining world, including his Catholic faith, experiences during the First World War, hostility toward industrialization and longing for a disappearing rural England. From the destruction of Beleriand and Númenor to the ruins encountered by the Fellowship, Middle-earth is haunted by civilizations greater than anything remaining. The War of the Ring ends in victory—but also destroys the power preserving the last Elven realms. Frodo succeeds, Sauron falls and magic leaves Middle-earth forever. Full History of Middle-Earth:    • Complete History of Middle-Earth   Armies of Middle-Earth:    • Lord of the Rings - Middle Earth   Economy of Middle-Earth    • Economy of Middle Earth - Lord of the Ring...   Our other series: Middle-Earth -    • War of the Last Alliance - Lord of the Rin...   Witcher -    • First Nilfgaardian War - Witcher Lore DOCU...   Game of Thrones -    • Game of Thrones - Song of Ice and Fire   Warhammer Fantasy -    • Battle of Astofen Bridge - Warhammer Fanta...   Warhammer 40k -    • Warhammer 40k   Star Wars -    • Star Wars   Fallout -    • Fallout   Wheel of Time -    • Wheel of Time   Elder Scrolls -    • Elder Scrolls   Conan -    • Conan the Barbarian: Siege of Makkalet - F...   Cosmere, Mistborn, Stormlight, Elantris, Warbreaker -    • Cosmere, Mistborn, Stormlight, Elantris, W...   Dragon Age -    • Dragon Age   Alternative History -    • Alternative History   Final Fantasy XIV -    • Final Fantasy XIV   ✔ Patreon ►   / wizardswarriors   ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ►   / wizardswarrior2   Writer: Craig Watson Illustration and Animation: Arb Paninken Map: Adam Ellis Charters Narration: OfficiallyDevin (   / officiallydevin  ) 00:00:00 - Why Middle-earth Is Dying 00:01:10 - Arda Marred and the Fading Light 00:05:04 - Tolkien’s Real-World Inspirations 00:08:15 - Why the Immortal Peoples Vanish 00:11:16 - The Ruins of Lost Glory 00:13:23 - Victory—and the End of Magic Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com #Lore #MiddleEarth #LordOfTheRings