Giants & Stone-Giants of Middle Earth | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: The existence of giants may be debatable in Middle-earth, but Tolkien's use of them in his early legendarium is very real. Today, we explore the appearances and references of giants (and stone-giants) in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and also dive into Tolkien's abandoned writings. Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings NOTR merch: https://nerdoftherings.creator-spring.com/ To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://vandersteltstudio.com/store/ Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Kimberly80 - https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html 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 Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art MirachRavaia - https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia Magdalena Olechny - https://magdalenaolechny.com/ Painted Dragon Studios - https://painteddragonshop.etsy.com Giants - Angus McBride Giant - BFME2 Bargrisar - War in the North Giant - The White Council Tarlang - Ralph Damiani Cave Troll - John Howe dwarf king - artigas Giant - BFME2 Giant - BFME2 Forest edge - Felix Englund Into the Lone-lands - Alan Lee Riddles In The Dark - John Howe A Thunderstorm in the Mountains - Matěj Čadil Nearing the Secret Door - Alan Lee Hobbit & horse - Catherine Karina Chmiel Giant 4 - BFME2 Forest Creek - Felix Englund An Unexpected Party - Alan Lee Bilbo closeup - Kinko White Bilbo - Kinko White Misty Mountains - Steve Airola Misty Mountains – Painted Dragon Dark valley - Felix Englund Bilbo returning home - Daniel Dougherty Bilbo- Elrodimus Flash Bilbo at his desk - Abe Papakhian Beorn's Hall - J.R.R. Tolkien At Beorns Hall – Ted Nasmith gandalf - John Howe Beorn - Anke Eißmann Gandalf - Skullb*st*rd Giant 6 - BFME2 Giant 5 - BFME2 Riddles in the Dark - Alan Lee Riddles in the Dark - Daniel Govar I am Gandalf - Abe Papakhian Hillmen and Wolfdogs - Jan Pospíšil Giant 7 - BFME2 men at pool - Turner Mohan Minas Tirith - Alan Lee Mindolluin - Alan Lee Minas Tirith - Aronja Art Minas Tirith - Kinko White mountainside lake - Felix Englund Beren and Luthien - Ralph Damiani thingol and luthien - steamey Luthien - Sara M. Morello Lúthien Tinúviel - Alan Lee Luthien Dancing in the Moonlight - Anna Kulisz The Choice of Luthien - Jenny Dolfen Luthien - Jenny Dolfen Luthien Tinuviel - Jenny Dolfen Luthien Tinuviel - Janka Latečková Lúthien Reveals Herself to Celegorm - Ted Nasmith Luthien Tinuviel - Antti Autio Luthien Tinuviel - Šárka Škorpíková Luthien Tinuviel - Daniel Dougherty Luthien of Doriath - Marya Filatova Lúthien at Tol Galen - Ted Nasmith Lúthien prepares her escape from Hírilorn - Anke Eißmann Lúthien Escapes Upon Huan - Ted Nasmith Bilbo and trolls - Elrodimus Flash Forest farm - Felix Englund Troll - JG Jones Fantasy landscape - Felix Englund snow trolls - Turner Mohan Misty Mountains - Felix Englund Gandalf - Jenny Dolfen #lordoftherings #giants #tolkien

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