The Scouring of the Shire | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: The Lord of the Rings book ends much differently from the Peter Jackson films. In reality, the hobbits return home to find the Shire ravaged. The battle for Middle-earth may have been won, but the battle for the Shire is about to begin! Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! 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_illustration.html Donato Giancola - https://www.donatoarts.com/online-store/secure-store/Middle-earth-c34110463 Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/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 Leaving the Shire - Ted Nasmith Storming the Bank - Ted Nasmith The Shire - Ralph Damiani Saruman of Many Colors - Tolman Cotton Isengard - Ivan Cavini Saruman is Overtaken - Ted Nasmith Overtaking Saruman - JG Jones Saruman - Catherine Karina Chmiel Saruman - John Howe Shire Map - Maxime Plasse The Scouring of the Shire - Tolman Cotton The Floating Log - Matej Cadil Crickhollow - Matej Cadil The Hobbits - CK Goksoy Scouring of the Shire - Donato Giancola Saruman - Steve Airola Bag End Door - Matej Cadil Frodo's Dream of Earendil - Anke Eissmann Saruman Corruption - Donato Giancola The Shire - John Howe Saruman with the Palantir - Kuliszu Gandalf, A Light in the Dark - Matthew Stewart Frodo and Boromir - Anke Eissmann Saruman and Palantir - Angus McBride Frodo - Alan Lee Frodo - Soni Alcorn-Hender Battle of Dol Guldur - WETA Saruman's Doubt - Donato Giancola Frodo and the Witch-king - John Howe Wormtongue - Steve Airola Death of Saruman - Ivan Cavini Sam's Garden Box - Matej Cadil Hobbiton - Aronja Art Sam's Mallorn Tree- Matej Cadil The Shire: A View of Hobbiton from the Hill - Ted Nasmith Arrival at Bag End - Anke Eissmann #tolkien #lordoftherings #hobbit

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