THE LORD OF THE RINGS Mythology Explained in 4 Minutes
Here's a great video breakdown that takes you through the details of The Lord of the Rings mythology in about four minutes. A lot of the information here seems to come from J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, which is a book that contains details on the Middle Earth universe in which The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place. It's filled with all kinds of interesting information regarding individual characters and the genesis of wizards, elves, orcs, and men. This video reveals some of its crucial elements.