# Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 12 » Chapter 8 » Of the Darkening of Valinor (EP287 REVISITED)

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Published: 2026-03-18T12:00:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0287
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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 8, “Of the Darkening of Valinor.” Chapter 8 brings us to the great catastrophe of the Blessed Realm. What happens in this chapter sets in motion tidal waves of tragedies whose effects are felt, for good and for ill, down to the years of Frodo’s journey. Join us as we discuss! LINKS: Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0287 SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg11 Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/1JbIgPaPkM0 Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125953670 Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64940466 Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/p/tolkiens-tragedy-pt-1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

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