Gnomes, Elves and...Shakespeare? | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Did you know Tolkien's Noldor were originally Gnomes? And that Tolkien was hesitant to use the term elves all because of William Shakespeare? Today, we dive into this fascinating story behind the scenes of Tolkien's world! Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! 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.instagram.com/matejcadil.art/ 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://www.instagram.com/painted_dragon_studios/ Anthony Catillaz - https://articoluminos.com/ NimwenHabareth - https://www.deviantart.com/nimwenhabareth Feanor and the silmarils - bellabergolts Galadriel - Anato Finnstark Gondolin - David Greset The Coming of Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen Finrod and Finarfin - Ralph Damiani elrond peredhel - Ralph Damiani The Oath of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen Oath of Feanor - Bella Bergolts Victorious Return, Fingolfin and Fingon - Jenny Dolfen The Lord of the Rings Rise to War - Bryan Bitter Eoland Aredhel - Aegeri A Desk - Bryan Bitter Elrond - Jenny Dolfen Professor Tolkien - Kinko White Galadriel - Alystraea Tolkien, the Professor - Kinko White Bilbo Meets The Elves - Jemima Catlin Prof JRR Tolkien - skullb*st*rd Mountain view - Felix Englund In the house of elrond - abe papakhian Elrond - Anke Eißmann The Elvenking's Gate - Alan Lee Elven army - anotherstranger_me Green elves - turner mohan Valinor - ralph damiani The Elvenking's Gate - J.R.R. Tolkien Lake and mountains - Felix Englund The Ruins of Osgiliath - Alan Lee The Window on the West - Ted Nasmith death of feanor - Jenny Dolfen Galadriels parents, Finarfin - Lida Klavina Cloudy view - Felix Englund Fantasy landscape - Felix Englund Artanis and feanor - tolman cotton city view - Felix Englund Galadriel - Ann Shetelia Finrod in nargothrond - anotherstranger_me Turgon - Alystraea #gnomes #tolkien #shakespeare

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