The Mariner's Wife - Part 2: The Call of the Sea (EP185 Revisited)
Published: September 7, 2026
Duration: 47:55
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Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and family.
Today, we’re revisiting Part Two of our discussion.
And...
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and family.
Today, we’re revisiting Part Two of our discussion.
And...