The original ring of power - Alex Gendler
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Date: 2022-09-06
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Marty
It's amazing how JRR Tolkien took this tiny short story from Plato and was able to expand into a dozen books. This 10 minute short story inspired an entire fantasy universe and genre of books.
It's also Amazing how Amazon was able to take such amazing source material while spending 750 million into making those dozen books into a TV Show and the show being incredibly boring. I don't think I can keep watching the Ring of Power show as bad as the first episode was.
Plato is looking down with pride in Tolkien and Peter Jackson's work but is in disbelief Amazon a Book Distributor failed on such an epic scale.
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It's amazing how JRR Tolkien took this tiny short story from Plato and was able to expand into a dozen books. This 10 minute short story inspired an entire fantasy universe and genre of books.
It's also Amazing how Amazon was able to take such amazing source material while spending 750 million into making those dozen books into a TV Show and the show being incredibly boring. I don't think I can keep watching the Ring of Power show as bad as the first episode was.
Plato is looking down with pride in Tolkien and Peter Jackson's work but is in disbelief Amazon a Book Distributor failed on such an epic scale.
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Aylbdr
So basically conservatives and progressives have been having this same argument for thousands of years.
And all because too many people are afraid to admit that their selfishness is a weakness.
All heroes endeavor to selflessly help others and defend those less able to defend themselves.
This is quite literally the harder thing to do, but it's like exercising a muscle, or doing anything that is difficult. Sire it's harder, but the rewards are far greater and the individual is intrinsically stronger than those who choose the path of selfishness/weakness.
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So basically conservatives and progressives have been having this same argument for thousands of years.
And all because too many people are afraid to admit that their selfishness is a weakness.
All heroes endeavor to selflessly help others and defend those less able to defend themselves.
This is quite literally the harder thing to do, but it's like exercising a muscle, or doing anything that is difficult. Sire it's harder, but the rewards are far greater and the individual is intrinsically stronger than those who choose the path of selfishness/weakness.
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Jumper
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie
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Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie
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Nietzsche's
Socrates makes an interesting move by placing the bad consequences of acting unjustly in the soul rather than externally, since clearly the unjust often benefit externally. And though it's not true in all cases, it does seem to often be the case that the unjust person struggles with inner peace. It's hard to think of a dictator who was ever truly happy.
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Socrates makes an interesting move by placing the bad consequences of acting unjustly in the soul rather than externally, since clearly the unjust often benefit externally. And though it's not true in all cases, it does seem to often be the case that the unjust person struggles with inner peace. It's hard to think of a dictator who was ever truly happy.
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Brittany
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Investment has since the beginning of the world been the lodge for physical wealth and trading is the most liquid way to achieve proper investment plans when real estate is not in play. I ve invested all my life so has my husband. When you trade with an expert you re sure guaranteed of earning good profits so my Advice is do it and see good results quick.
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Sid98
I love how people here not focused on what debate is surrounding the act of being just instead, fight about the origin of the story and Tolkien references. I also love Tolkien and LOTR, but, Rings are a kinda universal ornament from ancient time itself. So, every culture have their own story about Rings.
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I love how people here not focused on what debate is surrounding the act of being just instead, fight about the origin of the story and Tolkien references. I also love Tolkien and LOTR, but, Rings are a kinda universal ornament from ancient time itself. So, every culture have their own story about Rings.
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Luxury
I was hooked from Galadriel's opening line: Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and lookaround once in a while, you could miss it. I'm shaking with anticipation. Not even Tolkien could envision such a majestic quest to the distant lands of downtown Chicago.
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I was hooked from Galadriel's opening line: Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and lookaround once in a while, you could miss it. I'm shaking with anticipation. Not even Tolkien could envision such a majestic quest to the distant lands of downtown Chicago.
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Sid98
I love how in this video Socrates was standing, even though he was the teacher and Glaucon, the student was lounging. If this portrayal is true (not for animation aesthetics, then imagine how cool ancient people were and how strict we are.
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I love how in this video Socrates was standing, even though he was the teacher and Glaucon, the student was lounging. If this portrayal is true (not for animation aesthetics, then imagine how cool ancient people were and how strict we are.
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Korliyon
Actually, it is more likely that Tolkien was inspired by the Andvaranaut (a magic ring) from Norse mythology, and by the Sampo (a magical device) from the Finnish epic The Kalevala.
Great video, though.
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Actually, it is more likely that Tolkien was inspired by the Andvaranaut (a magic ring) from Norse mythology, and by the Sampo (a magical device) from the Finnish epic The Kalevala.
Great video, though.
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Asian
Why does this feel like this vid isnt recent and it was a 2018 or 2017 or any before 2019 vid from TedEd. That's what I was thinking the entire vid until I scrolled down and saw the date and comments.
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Why does this feel like this vid isnt recent and it was a 2018 or 2017 or any before 2019 vid from TedEd. That's what I was thinking the entire vid until I scrolled down and saw the date and comments.
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Aidan
Like you did a video on the Wars of the Roses for Game of Thrones inspiration, you should do a video on The Anarchy for House of the Dragon, though that will spoil the ending of the series for people.
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Like you did a video on the Wars of the Roses for Game of Thrones inspiration, you should do a video on The Anarchy for House of the Dragon, though that will spoil the ending of the series for people.
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Raka
i agree with Glaucon. ''it's actually appearing, not being virtuous. nevertheless, we do it for external influences wouldn't you try to be free of anything if there was no one watching?
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i agree with Glaucon. ''it's actually appearing, not being virtuous. nevertheless, we do it for external influences wouldn't you try to be free of anything if there was no one watching?
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rebel
TED-ED is such a wonderful platform to learn about different things, with all their animation and everything its just difficult concept made easy to learn and understand.
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TED-ED is such a wonderful platform to learn about different things, with all their animation and everything its just difficult concept made easy to learn and understand.
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Star
The reasoning for the things I do are influenced by my religious background
Religion is my reminder to do the right thing and not follow my own selfish interests
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The reasoning for the things I do are influenced by my religious background
Religion is my reminder to do the right thing and not follow my own selfish interests
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