Jess of the Shire

Subscribers 234K

Videos 183

Views 16.6M

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Jess of the Shire discusses storytelling through Tolkien and other authors, delivering deep-dives into literary themes, mythic storytelling, and medieval/lanting literature. Content style centers on long-form analysis and explorations of classic works, with recent videos spanning topics like The Nostalgia of the Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's Lost Time Travel Story, and The Mysteries of the Voynich Manuscript, along with other literary criticism videos. Uploads occur on Fridays at 3pm EST, with an average of about 49.8K views per video across 183 published works and a channel total of 16.6M views and 234K subscribers.

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Appearances 10

SERP 25%

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Top competitor by match percentage is TED-Ed at 83% match, followed by Daniel Greene at 59% and Jed Herne at 53%; Voynich Talk and Master Samwise also appear with 51% matches. All identified channels touch overlapping queries such as heroism literature, mythic storytelling, fantasy worldbuilding, fantasy literature criticism, and voynich manuscript theories, indicating shared audiences interested in literary analysis and worldbuilding. TED-Ed (22.4M subscribers) is substantially larger than Jess of the Shire (234K), with Daniel Greene (594K) and Jed Herne (162K) also larger but more closely clustered in size than TED-Ed. These competitors collectively cover similar themes like Tolkien analysis, mythic storytelling, and worldbuilding tips, aligning with Jess of the Shire's focus on narrative ethics, medieval literature, and fantasy criticism.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Jess of the Shire?

TED-Ed (22.4M subscribers, 83% match) has the largest subscriber base among the top competitors, followed by Daniel Greene (594K subscribers, 59% match) and Jed Herne (162K subscribers, 53% match). All three channels share a focus on literary and educational content that analyzes books, authors, and related media, similar to Jess of the Shire.

What type of content does Jess of the Shire make?

Jess of the Shire creates documentary-style analysis and literary-themed content, as suggested by video titles like The Nostalgia of the Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's Lost Time Travel Story, The Truth Behind The Wicker Man, A Complete Guide to the Vampire Chronicles, and The Literature of the Lost Generation. The channel uploads about 0.6 times per week on average, with recent videos ranging from 11K to 144K views (average ~49.8K views per video).

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