They mention the pits carved out of the earth by Morgoth's mace, but not the trench that was formed in the ground by Fingolfin dragging his enormous balls to the battle.

Fingolfin was able to take on a Vala in single combat. That's one dude you don't want to mess with.

"And Morgoth Came" That whole paragraph is one of my favorites from any book ever.

"But Fingolfin gleamed beneath him as a star." So powerful.

As Fingolfin faced Morgoth, so too did Elendil and Isildur face Sauron, as did Eowyn and Merry face the Witch King. The gyre of Middle-Earth's history, mirroring and repeating, in part, in a timeless struggle. Tolkien was a storytelling genius.

I could see this as a dark souls battle, with Fingolfin rolling around to avoid Morgoth's hammer blows.

He knew he was riding to his death, but he rode and met Morgoth in battle anyway. This is the epitome of courage right there.

Damn Fingolfin was such a badass! He faced the greates evil of all time and had no fear. And whe he went down, he went down with a style. Morgoth was left with a victory no one celebrated and with a scar and a wound that never healed.

"Thus died Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor, most proud and valiant of the Elven-kings of old. " choked me up the first time I read it as a teenager. Fingolfin was my favorite from the time he walked away from his brother who had a sword pointed at him. Where his brother was strongest of crafts of the hand and mind he was strongest of body and prowess. Greatest elf that ever lived.

His horse is the real MVP for being able to carry his massive balls.

As my father says when facing a loosing battle, “don’t make it free.”

This on a cinema screen with an extremely high budged would be the dream.

Morgoth: "It's over Fingolfin, I am the higher being" Fingolfin: "You underestimate my power" Morgoth: "Dont tr - *RAAAAAGH FUCK MY FOOT*"

Lord of all Noldor A star in the night And a bearer of hope He rides into his glorious battle alone Farewell to the valiant warlord! The Fate of us all Lies deep in the dark When time stands still at the iron hill The Fate of us all Lies deep in the dark When time stands still at the iron hill!

"And the weight was like a fallen hill." Epic.

Imagine Fingolfin standing outside the shut gates of Angband, angrily taunting Morgoth to come outside. I can see the wrath on his face as he denounces him as nothing more than a lord of slaves and a coward. And then the expression turns to surprise and fear before Fingolfin steadfastly collects himself as the gates swing open and Morgoth silently strides forth in all his terribleness. Fingolfin flips his visor down. They duel.

Literally one of my favorite epic duels in middle earth. The wounds Melkor sustained in the duel never healed and Melkor thus never set out from his Fortress again in fear.

This would be such an epic fight to make in a TV show or a movie, greatest fight in the history.

When I first read this part of the book, I had to immediately read it again, because it's just so epic. Fingolfin may have died, at least his body, but he went down as one of the most badass characters in all of Tolkien's writings.

Dang. A dude rolls up the Embodiment of Evil's lair, bangs on his door, says come and take what's coming to you....Legendary.

Be awesome if someone created a short film or animation on this duel…I would watch it over and over

My Favorite moment from the Silmarillion, and just to show how epic and strong Elves are and what they are capable of. To Fingolfin it looked like it was the end, but without his sacrifice it probably would've been the end for all we know. Seven times a wound and with the eighth to forever remind Morgoth of his great shame. This would make Fingolfin the strongest Elf in Arda in terms of combat prowess.

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"A star in the Night and a bearer of Hope, he rides into his glorious battle alone. Farewell to the valiant warlord. The fate of us all lies deep in the dark, when time stands still at the Iron Hill."

I think making Morgoth halt on one foot for the rest of his life must have made an important impact against Morgoth image. Because after he began halting, it became clear to all that he could *bleed* and that he was *not* invulnerable.

Fingolfin: Hey! Morgoth! Get your ass out here so I can kick it! Morgoth: No. Fingolfin: *makes chicken noises* Morgoth: ...Fine.

Your story telling is unbelievable

Morgoth took the fight, but Fingolfin took ths glory.

O man, i'm covered in tears! I would have followed you King Fingolfin!! I would have gone with you into the deepest dungeon in Angband!!

Lord of all Noldor a star in the night And a bearer of hope He rides into his glorious battle alone Farewell to the valiant warlord

Since the first time I read the Silmarillion and ever thereafter this is the single moment in all of Tolkien's works on Arda that still compels me the most. Fingolfin faces the Black Foe of the World, and he demands justice despite knowing he cannot enforce it. It is a sign of strength to cry out against fate rather than to succumb and bow one's head. However self-destructively Fingolfin interpreted this stance, he unmasked the greatest villain of old to be vulnerable and limited, thus forecasting that he would not last infinitely.

4:00 Thrice he was crushed to his knees, and thrice arose again, and bore up his broken shield "I can do this all day."

Dude literally kneecapped the devil when he went down. That is the stuff of legend.

Fingolfin will always be the most badass elf in Arda

Most Badass Elf in History may he rest in Glory in the Halls of Mandos

Fingolfin is my fantasy hero. I can't believe what he was made of and his skill to have done what he did.

The elf that held his own against the Satan of Arda. It seems like the people of Arda were a lot stronger when Morgoth was still around.

Fingolfin is my favorite of Tolkeins characters by far, and I love many of Tolkeins characters, but Fingolfin was always noble in action and outmatched Morgoth in skill, viciousness, and tenacity to the point Morgoth only won because of the power inherent to his nature as an Ainur, by far the undisputed best elf just imagine instead of Glorfindel the Valar send back Fingolfin, dude would ride up to the Black Gates demand Sauron walk his punk ass out and catch the ass-whoopin of a lifetime

I will never tire of reading/hearing the fall of Fall of Fingolfin, the fairest and most Valiant of the Noldor, who dwelt in Middle Earth. Beautifully done my friend.

No matter how many times I read this passage, I still smile when the many wounds Morgoth took from Fingolfin and Thorondor are revealed. A little epic justice is handed down to Tolkien's biggest bully.

Thus why I refer to someone 'going all in' giving it their all or telling someone off 'Pulling a Fingolfin or Fingolfinning'

Finglofin is literally the best character! The emotions he felt in this battle and the battle itself are reason enough alone to have this made into a film.

Awesome...probably my favorite confrontation in the series..

Fingolfin is a seriously underappreciated character in the fandom. Thanks for this beautiful video!

With the left foot of Morgoth on his neck, all I could think of is the exact same thing happened to Aragorn outside the Black Gates in ROTK. The troll sat down his foot on his chest, and stabbed it with a blade.

The thing that always impressed me was him withstanding Grond 3 times. When people realize that’s the wolf’s head that broke down the doors to Minas Tirith in LOTRs. Imagine taking three hits of that and still fighting.

Can you imagine his ride North, blazing with light in his wrath and moving at great speed... It was an act of despair though, he had if you will gone a little fey at the ruin of the battle..Twice Morgoth was humbled but the greater was by Luthien, she was clear in her mind and also unarmed and unafraid, completely fearless for herself..

One of my favorite characters ever. Fingolfin's story is one of the best in the Silmarillion and all of Tolkien's works.

Great work as always Yoystan, this has always been one of my favorite tales of the Legendarium despite it's sorrowful ending

This was such an amazing video Yoystan!!! You brought this iconic and awesome battle to life perfectly! The Dual of Morgoth and Fingolfin is probably my most favorite battle in all of fantasy, and it is indeed one of the most greatest in my opinion. :)

The Silmarillion is incredible and has so many epic tales. Beren and Luthien. Turin Turambar. But Fingolfin 1v1 Morgoth is my favorite.

My favorite story in the silmarillion

3:36 epic animation

4:18 “And Morgoth set his left foot...” Image shows Morgoth setting his right foot.

very inspiring Men of the West tiday need to heed this message

I love how badass Fingolfin was, despite his prissy setup: silver-coated mail, crystal-encrusted shield, his sword literally glitters. Morgoth’s in all black armor, a blank shield, and a giant hammer. It’s like Godzilla vs a Disney Princess.

Fingolfin was among the greatest of the elf lords. I love this legendary battle depiction.

To face a god, and the strongest of the gods (apart from Eru Ilúvatar himself of course) in single combat, being a "mere" Elf who was theoretically immortal but vulnerable to being killed, is a mind-blowing concept. It had never been done before or since. The only other beings to face Morgoth in direct combat were Thorondor here (a magical being, and arguably a surprise attack and then flight away), the mighty Ungoliant (only escaping because he called the Balrogs to save him from her) and the host of the Valar in the War of Wrath (where he was defeated and captured). As powerful as she was, Lúthien only managed to get a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown by bewitching and his court to sleep with a magical song, there was no direct fight. It's possible that Finwë (Fingolfin's father) also fought Morgoth at Formonost when the latter came there seeking the Silmarils, but we don't know whether that was a true fight or a very one-sided killing by Morgoth. In fighting a Vala and injuring him grievously eight times, Fingolfin proved himself to be the mightiest and most courageous of the Children of Ilúvatar (or of Aulë or corruptions of Morgoth) in Middle Earth's history, regardless of what Fëanor might have thought about it. It's interesting to note that Morgoth, despite his power, almost never escaped unscathed from his direct battles with others, which might account for his reluctance in coming to face Fingolfin.

it's been years and this still gives me chills, easily one of my favourite stories from Tolkien! thank you so much for making this video!!

I love this Channel. It is so amazing when people like you (Men of the West) take your time to provide us with such touching encounters of the world of Tolkien. I Truly appreciate your work. This story always saddens my heart.

I’ve been waiting for this video

One of my favourite characters from this time period!

One of my favorite stories, especially when he thought all was lost, he rode forth gives you chills. Such a great reading as always. Thanks again because i look forward to each video on Sunday's.

4:35 The elven king's broken, he stumbles and falls ♪ Most proud and most valiant, his spirit survives ♫

Was listing to this in work on the silmerilian audiobook and my eyes went wide with shock It was so sudden n badass

Can't even imagine the music for this epic bossfight

I was so immersed - then 3:36 came along 😄 But great work of course - reader and pictures!

Ah Fingolfin.. My favorite character.. Awesome job!

In that vast shadow once of yore Fingolfin stood; his shield he bore with field of heaven's blue and star of crystal shimmering pale afar. In overmastering wrath and hate desperate he smote upon that gate, the Gnomish king, there standing lone, while endless fortresses of stone engulfed the thin clear ringing keen of silver horn on baldric green. His hopeless challenge dauntless cried Fingolfin there: "Come, open wide, dark king, your ghastly brazen doors! Come forth, whom earth and heaven abhors! Come forth, O monstrous craven lord, and fight with thine own hand and sword, thou wielder of hosts of banded thralls, thou tyrant leaguered with strong walls, thou foe of Gods and elvish race! I wait thee here. Come! Show thy face!" Then Morgoth came. For the last time in those great wars he dared to climb from subterranean throne profound, the rumour of his feet a sound of rumbling earthquake underground. Black-armoured, towering, iron-crowned he issued forth; his mighty shield a vast unblazoned sable field with shadow like a thundercloud; and o'er the gleaming king it bowed, as huge aloft like mace he hurled that hammer of the underworld, Grond. Clanging to ground it tumbled down like a thunder-bolt, and crumbled the rocks beneath it; smoke up-started, a pit yawned, and a fire darted. Fingolfin like a shooting light beneath a cloud, a stab of white, sprang then aside, and Ringil drew like ice that gleameth cold and blue, his sword devised of elvish skill to pierce the flesh with deadly chill. With seven wounds it rent his foe, and seven mighty cries of woe rang in the mountains, and the earth quook, and Angband's trembling armies shook. Yet Orcs would after laughing tell of the duel at the gates of hell; though elvish song thereof was made ere this but one - when proud was laid the mighty king in barrow high, and Thorndor, Eagle of the sky the dreadful tidings brought and told to mourning Elfinesse of old. Thrice was Fingolfin with great blows to his knees beaten, thrice he rose still leaping up beneath the cloud aloft to hold star-shining, proud, his stricken shield, his sundered helm, that dark nor might could overwhelm till all the earth was burst and rent in pits about him. He was spent. His feet stumbled. He fell to wreck upon the ground, and on his neck a foot like rooted hills was set, and he was crushed - not conquered yet; one last despairing stroke he gave: the mighty foot pale Ringil clave about the heel, and black the blood gushed as from smoking fount in flood. Halt goes for ever from that stroke great Morgoth; but the king he broke, and would have hewn and mangled thrown to wolves devouring. Lo! from throne that Manwë bade him build on high, on peak unscaled beneath the sky, Morgoth to watch, now down there swooped Thorndor the King of Eagles, stooped, and rending beak of gold he smote in Bauglir's face, then up did float on pinions thirty fathoms wide bearing away, though loud they cried, the mighty corse, the Elven-King; and where the mountains make a ring far to the south about that plain where after Gondolin did reign, embattled city, at great height upon a dizzying snowcap white in mounded cairn the mighty dead he laid upon the mountain's head. Never Orc nor demon after dared that pass to climb, o'er which there stared Fingolfin's high and holy tomb, till Gondolin's appointed doom. -The Lay of Leithian

By far, very very far, the most badass Elf that has ever lived. No discussion

Fingolfin's suffering ended upon death. Morgoth stumbled away from the fight he had not wanted. And his whole kingdom knew it. And this was but an ELF! What would happen when Eru would tell the Valar (in the mysterious ways of Fate), "It Is Time."

This is amazing

Love this part of the Silmarillion, even if the whole thing could be summed up as "Local man gets so angry he fights and cripples Satan himself."

The story of this battle is unreal good. Great job narrating and putting together all the artwork. The characters Tolkien created are beyond amazing.

The music, your storytelling, and the visuals are beyond amazing. Goosebumps throughout the video. Thank you for creating these videos kind sir!

Best duel in fantasy literature. Sorry Viper/Mountain and Beric/Hound. This one takes the cake.

My favorite story of my favorite character in all of Tolkien's stories.

Chills. Actual chills. You've outdone yourself this time Yoystan. I have no idea how you do it, I applaud you for all your work.

I've waited many long ages for a Yoyston video regarding Fingolfin, he's my favorite character of all of Tolkien's works and to me he represents everything an Elf stood for valor, honor and good. This story to me is representative of how honorable people are now, they stand for good and righteous things but the evil of the world is so vast that their single light of hope is nearly drowned out any more. Thank you for the video sir, great job

If only we truly had the power and strength of Finglfin, we would then, surely overcome our oppressors ⚡️

Illuvitar let his wounds fester. P.S. You collected some great artwork for the video and the information was quite complete. Salute

Huge Silmarillion fan, glad I discovered this channel. Excellent work bringing this legendary duel to life.

I enjoy that you look for lessons to learn from the tales you tell. It helps me - helps us - become better people.

Looks like fingolfin is the most powerful good fantasy character in the history.

The only reason I lost the fight was due to my stamina grew little in the end of it, I could have continued fighting for longer if I hadn't used so much calling out to Melkor, and if Thorondor had shown up sooner, but then again what is fate ? A cruel mistress. I went down fighting and manage to at least wound Melkor permimantly.

The narration, the music, the artwork... Excellently done... Loved it

This is my favorite duel of all of Tolkein's works. Thanks for bringing it life.

I would never ever like to put Legolas, Thranduil, Elrond or even Galadriel against Fingolfin!

I always liked how Blind Guardian portrayed it in their album, Nightfall in Middle Earth.

Morgoth: I fear no Man...But that Elf **Looks at Fingolfin** Morgoth: ...It scares me!

Damn good job. Your not only making great videos about some of the most fascinating lores ever; but your also making a platform that the LoTR community can indulge in. Thanks

When time stood still at the iron hill

Informative as always! :) Can you please explain the map of arda from first age to the fourth?

Never have I see such a beautiful narrative... Please do more off those epic and important moments. Thank you

Amazing video again! These videos are always so packed full of information and in depth explanations of who the writers were and what they were trying to get across in their books which steamed from their own loves. Also when those two drawings were dancing about during the telling of the battle that was very funny. Keep up the hard work much appreciated truly.

I wonder what happens to humans after the second music.

6:02 This has been my computer screensaver for years.

Superb, as always. And the narration is outstanding!!!

Possibly my favorite scene/passage in The Silmarillion. You read it very well, and all the artwork accompanied it superbly! Digging your channel! EDIT: ...SUBSCRIBED!!

Just an idea: you should make versus videos where you put two famous Middle-Earth warriors agains each other to see who would win. It would be akin to your “what if” videos. Keep up the great work.