The History of the Dead Marshes | Tolkien Explained

Long before Frodo, Sam, and Gollum traversed the Dead Marshes, there would be the great Battle of Dagorlad, where elves, men, and orcs would find their doom. In the centuries to come, the marshes would expand, swallowing their graves. It would become a treacherous place for many men in the years to come. Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON:   / nerdoftherings   To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jerry Vanderstelt - https://store.vandersteltstudio.com/m... Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illust... Aronja Art -   / aronjaart   Ivan Cavini -   / ivan_cavini   Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Noe Leyva -   / noeleyvart   Through the Marshes - Ted Nasmith Dead Marshes - Steamey Hobbits and Gollum - Andrea Piparo Last Alliance - Skullb*st*rd The Dead Marshes - Matej Cadil The Last Alliance - Jenny Dolfen Oropher and Thranduil - DracarysDrekkar7 Legolas with Hood - WETA Mirkwood Soldier - WETA Dead Marshes - AnotherStrangerMe Battle - Anke Eissmann A Ranger of the North - Kuliszu Gollum and Aragorn - Aegeri Sauron at Barad-dur - Shadow of War Gollum - John Howe The Taming of Gollum - Darrell Sweet The Passage of the Marshes - Alan Lee Apparitions - Ted Nasmith The Passage of the Marshes - Kuliszu Gollum - Olanda Fong-Surdenas Samwise Gamgee - Matthew Stewart Music of Creation - ALystraea The Dead Marshes - Aegeri The Dead Marshes - Anke Eissmann My Precious - Bembiann Sam, Frodo, and Gollum - Elrodimus Flash Battle color - Anke Eissmann Gollum - Jerry Vanderstelt Gollum sketch - John Howe Gollum - Catherine Karina Chmiel Smeagol - Elrodimus Flash Gollum - Elrodimus Flash JRR Tolkien - Kuliszu Gollum while Frodo Sleeps - Ted Nasmith #deadmarshes #tolkien #lordoftherings