Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Famous is the moment when the Ents marched to War during the Two Towers, but how many other times did they march? Let’s dive in! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!

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reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/10oxjt5/theory_the_ents_fought_the_n%C3%BAmen%C3%B3reans_and_lost
Appendix B of the Lord of the Rings

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