Podcasts by The Tolkien Road

0330 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6 from 2023-03-13T10:00:03

How big was Númenor? What was it like? Did it have any cities? In the latest episode, we're discussing the geography of Númenor. Join us!
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Mythic Mind » On Fairy-stories from 2023-03-09T11:00:02

Hey there fellow travellers!
I recently joined fellow Tolkien enthusiast Andrew Snyder on his Mythic Mind podcast for a discussion of On Fairy-stories and All Things Tolkien.
For those of...

0329 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 5 » SA32 » The Edain Reach Númenor » Elros Tar-Minyatur from 2023-03-06T11:00:03

Númenor becomes a reality in year 32 of the Second Age. In this section, we’ll learn about the people who became Númenoreans, the various figures that aided them in establishing Númenor, and how th...

0328 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 4 » SA1 » "The Foundation of the Grey Havens and Lindon" from 2023-02-27T11:00:02

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the “Foundation of the Grey Havens and of Lindon” in Year 1 of the Second Age. Topics include the overthrow of Morgoth, Thranduil (father of Legolas), Gil-galad,...

REACTION: New MIDDLE-EARTH Films On The Way! » Good News, Bad News...??? from 2023-02-24T19:34:15

New Line / Warner Brothers have announced that they are forging ahead with plans to create new films based on Lord of the Rings and the Middle-earth legendarium! What does this all mean? Let's talk...

0327 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 3 » "Before the Second Age" from 2023-02-20T11:00:02

This is the third episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibley.
“Before The Second Age” is, in a way, th...

0326 » Leaf By Niggle 2023 » Featuring Dr. Chris Hackett » Tolkien's Purgatorial Myth from 2023-02-13T11:00:02

Leaf By Niggle, 2023!
Dr. Chris Hackett (https://HackettWrites.com) joins us for what has become an annual tradition on The Tolkien Road. While we’ve covered Leaf By Niggle several times in ...

0325 » The Fall of Númenor » Part 2 » The Saga of a Dark Age from 2023-02-06T11:00:03

This is the second episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibley.
Sibley’s introduction is titled “The S...

0324 » The Fall of Númenor » Part 1 » An Overview from 2023-01-30T11:00:02

I'm beginning a journey through The Fall of Númenor, the recently published compilation of Tolkien's Second Age and Númenorean writings! Join me!
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0323 » Smith of Wootton Major » The Background&The Story from 2023-01-23T11:00:01

Finally, we arrive at SMITH OF WOOTTON MAJOR!
In this episode, we’ll be reviewing the story and having a knock-down, drag-out, deep dive discussion, classic Tolkien Road style!
But here’s...

0322 » The Mythic Mind with Andrew Snyder from 2023-01-16T11:00:02

In episode 322, I'm joined by Andrew Snyder of The Mythic Mind podcast. We talk Middle-earth, Tolkien,...

Echoes of Eternity: Rings Of Power, Númenor, Gandalf, Blue Wizards, Game Of Thrones, and more! from 2023-01-06T19:05:01

I'm delighted to share a sample of my recent conversation with Echoes of Eternity, a new-ish podcast from animator Ben West and evangelist Matthew Cantrell. We had a blast, and you're going to love...

UK Fantasy Tour Summer 2023 » Tolkien, CS Lewis, Rowling » Places That Inspired LOTR, Narnia, Harry Potter from 2022-12-29T11:00:02

We're joined by Solomon Schmidt, the man behind HistoryBites.com.

Solomon is leading a Tolk...

0321 » Rings Of Power Seasons 2 and 3 + Middle-earth and Christmas from 2022-12-27T15:55:18

Merry Christmas, fellow travelers! Let's take a close look at the Middle-earth / Christmas connection as well as the recent Rings of Power discussion with Amazon Studios' Vernon Sanders. Join us! Listen

0320 » The Song of Númenor » Elendil, The Lost Road, CS Lewis, The Rings Of Power from 2022-12-19T11:00:02

What was the purpose of Númenor? In this episode, we explore that question through the lens of the song of Númenor.

Many of you know that I have argued that Númenor’s purpose went beyond...

0319 » The Rings of Power » How Do They Work? from 2022-12-12T11:00:03

Have you ever asked yourself how the Rings of Power work? In other words, WHY did Sauron’s Ring bring him mastery over the other Rings? What sorts of power did the Rings convey? Let's take a close ...

0318 » Where Do We Go From Here? from 2022-12-05T11:00:02

2022 was a pretty busy year for this podcast and for Tolkiendom on a broad scale! It was pretty intense to cover both The Silmarillion and The Rings of Power.

And, to quote Bilbo, it's ...

"Frodo Failed" » What Did Tolkien Mean? from 2022-11-28T11:00:02

In a 1963 letter, we find this remarkable line from Tolkien:

“Frodo indeed ‘failed’.”

What did he mean by that? Is there a deeper message that Tolkien himself took away from ...

0317 » The Fall Of Númenor » Book Review from 2022-11-24T11:00:02

Is the latest Tolkien book worth your time and money? In this episode, I take a close look at The Fall of Númenor and tell you what I think!

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0316 » Wrestling With The Rings Of Power from 2022-11-21T11:00:02

In this episode, we will be looking back on The Rings of Power season 1, and most importantly, discussing some of the in-depth feedback we’ve received along the way!

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0315 » Of The Rings Of Power And The Third Age 2022 from 2022-11-14T11:00:02

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", an account that covers six millennia of Middle-earth history, from the beginning of the Second Age to the...

0314 » Akallabêth 2022 from 2022-11-07T11:00:02

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's fall from JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the rise of Sauron, Pharazôn's assault on Valinor, and t...

0313 » The Rings of Power » How I Would Have Done It from 2022-10-31T10:00:02

The first season of The Rings of Power is behind us, and for a lot of us, including me and Greta, it was pretty disappointing.

In this episode, I’m going to explore how I would have appr...

0312 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 24 » Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath from 2022-10-24T10:00:02

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath", the 24th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Eärendil's and Elwing's journey to...

0311 » The Rings of Power Ep 8: Alloyed » Reviewed! from 2022-10-17T14:42:03

In "Alloyed", the Three Elven Rings are created, Tar-Palantír dies, and Sauron is REVEALED! Join us as we discuss it all!

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0310 » The Rings of Power Ep 7: The Eye » Reviewed! from 2022-10-11T10:00:02

In "The Eye", Elrond is denied access to Mithril, Galadriel and the Númenoreans search for survivors, and The Stranger departs for Greenwood the Great. Join us as we discuss it all!

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0309 » The Rings of Power Ep 6: Udûn » Reviewed! from 2022-10-08T10:00:02

In "Udûn", the Southlanders stay the Orcs, Númenor comes to their aid, and something boils to a blow beneath the surface of Middle-earth. Join us as we discuss it all!

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0308 » The Rings of Power Ep 5: Partings » Reviewed! from 2022-09-26T10:00:03

In "Partings", a sinister new figure arrives at The Stranger's crater, Galadriel is addicted to fighting, Gil-galad makes a big deal about Mithril, and Númenor's forces depart for Middle-earth. Joi...

0307 » The Rings of Power Ep 4: The Great Wave » Reviewed! from 2022-09-19T10:00:02

In "The Great Wave", Míriel is haunted by a prophetic dream, Galadriel touches a Palantír, and Arondir delivers a message from Adar! Join us as we discuss it all!

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0306 » The Rings of Power Ep 3: Adar » Reviewed from 2022-09-12T10:00:03

In "Adar", we finally arrive in Númenor, and we're introduced to a mysterious orc father-figure. Join us as we discuss it all!

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0305 » The Rings of Power Ep 2: Adrift » Reviewed! from 2022-09-09T10:00:02

"Adrift" introduces Dwarves, Khazad-dûm, Eregion, Halbrand, and "The Stranger", and we're covering it all in Episode 305. Join us!

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Rings of Power » Where's Celeborn??? from 2022-09-07T10:00:03

Is Amazon erasing Galadriel's husband???

If so, this would be a HORRIFYING move on their part, as it has major implications for legendarium in terms of Lord of the Rings and the later hi...

0304 » The Rings of Power Ep 1: A Shadow of the Past » Reviewed from 2022-09-06T10:00:02

The Rings of Power is upon us! What Would Tolkien Think???

Greta and I discuss Episode 1, A Shadow of the Past, and go into all of the things Amazon got right and wrong. Join us!
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0303 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 23 » Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin from 2022-08-30T16:36:49

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin", the 23rd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Tuor's journey and Ulmo's efforts to save Turgon...

Rings of Power » Trailer Review » One Week To Go » What Would Tolkien Think? from 2022-08-26T10:00:02

WIth one week to go before the release of Amazon's The Rings of Power, I talk about my expectations at this point, and review the latest trailer (8/24).

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0302 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 22 » Of the Ruin of Doriath from 2022-08-23T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Ruin of Doriath", the 22nd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Morgoth's twisted plot to defeat Thingol, and the role the...

0301 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 21 » Of Túrin Turambar from 2022-08-15T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Túrin Turambar", the 21st chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the tragic tale of the ill-fated son of Húrin, one of the Great...

0300 » How Tolkien Saved My Life from 2022-07-25T10:00:03

This is our 300th episode! Given that, I decided it was time to look back on this journey, and see how far we’ve come, and reflect on everything behind us.

It struck me that, especially...

Rings of Power » Simon Tolkien, Conflicting Canon, Diversity, Númenor, and Tar-Míriel from 2022-07-23T19:08:54

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Rings of Power Trailer Reaction » Don't Be Hasty Edition from 2022-07-22T13:31:03

So I am probably the last Tolkien fan channel to give my thoughts on the latest LOTRonPrime Trailer. All I can say is, this is a channel where we strive to live Treebeard’s motto: DON’T BE HASTY! Listen

0299 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad from 2022-07-11T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad", the 20th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the cataclysmic battle that brings the No...

The Rings of Power » The Ents Arrive! from 2022-07-08T14:42:28

We react to the latest marketing video from The Rings of Power! Strange comets, Harfoots, Galadriel, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, Elrond, and...ENTS!

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0298 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 19 » Of Beren and Lúthien from 2022-07-04T10:00:02

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Beren and Lúthien", the 19th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the story Tolkien called "the seed of Middle-earth", in whic...

0297 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 18 » Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin from 2022-06-27T10:00:03

Chapter 18 concerns the Battle of Sudden Flame and the aftermath thereof. It sets in motion the action-packed final third of The Silmarillion, in which many of the great stories of the First Age oc...

Tolkien's New Book: The Fall of Númenor Will Present The Legends Inspiring The Rings of Power from 2022-06-23T17:59:26

We're getting a new Tolkien book!

"The Fall of Númenor" was announced on June 22, 2022. In this bonus episode, we'll discuss what's in it and all of the other important info.

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0296 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 17 » Of the Coming of Men into the West from 2022-06-20T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Coming of Men Into the West", the 17th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the early ancestors of Aragorn, Boromir, Faram...

0295 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 16 » Of Maeglin from 2022-06-13T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Maeglin", the 16th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading as we unpack this story of Elvish tragedy!
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MIDDLE-EARTH: Christian Propaganda or Pre-Christian Mythology? from 2022-06-11T18:50:42

Are we imposing Christianity onto MIddle-earth? That's what one listener thinks...

“This show is Christian propaganda disguised as a discussion of Tolkien mythology. It’s fine to be Chri...

THE RINGS OF POWER » Why the Details of Middle-earth Matter from 2022-06-07T23:09:36

"It is precisely the colouring, the atmosphere, the unclassifiable individual details of a story, and above all the general purport that informs with life the undissected bones of the plot, that re...

0294 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 15 » Of the Noldor in Beleriand from 2022-05-30T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Noldor in Beleriand", the 15th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading as we unpack this story of the fou...

Orcish Ideologies and The Rings of Power from 2022-05-28T16:30:38

"Yet this is held true by the wise of Eressëa, that all those of the Quendi who came into the hands of Melkor, ere Utumno was broken, were put there in prison, and by slow arts of cruelty were corr...

The Rings of Power and the Long Defeat from 2022-05-25T14:18:40

"I am a Christian, and indeed a Roman Catholic, so that I do not expect ‘history’ to be anything but a ‘long defeat’ – though it contains (and in a legend may contain more clearly and movingly) som...

0293 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 14 » Of Beleriand and Its Realms from 2022-05-24T13:12:47

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of Beleriand and Its Realms", the 14th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of the map of Middle-e...

0292 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 13 » Of the Return of the Noldor from 2022-05-18T14:33:26

Having arrived to Beleriand, Fëanor wastes no time in confronting Morgoth.

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0291 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 12 - Of Men from 2022-05-09T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of Men", the 12th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age story of the ori...

0290 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 11 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor from 2022-05-02T10:00:03

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor", the 11th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this exploration of J...

0289 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 10 - Of the Sindar from 2022-04-25T10:00:02

Join us for an in-depth discussion of "Of the Sindar", the 10th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading from this long-form exploration of JRR Tolkien's First Age...

0288 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 9 - Of the Flight of the Noldor from 2022-04-18T10:00:03

This is an in-depth discussion of "Of the Flight of the Noldor", the 9th chapter of The Silmarillion. Learn how to get the most out of your reading from this long-form exploration of JRR Tolkien's ...

0287 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 8 - Of the Darkening of Valinor from 2022-04-11T10:00:06

Chapter 8 brings us to the great catastrophe of the Blessed Realm. What happens in this chapter sets in motion tidal waves of tragedies whose effects are felt, for good and for ill, down to the yea...

The God and Gods of Middle-earth feat. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick from 2022-04-06T10:00:04

Is Lord of the Rings Christian, Pagan or, in some way, both?

In the legendarium of Middle-earth, Tolkien connects the gods of the ancient world with the God of biblical Christianity in ...

0286 » The Silmarillion 2022 Ch 7 » Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor from 2022-04-04T10:00:02

What are the Silmarils and what is their significance? We finally reach the answer to these questions in Chapter 7, learn of the intrigue surrounding them, and how their existence becomes a curse f...

0285 - All Things Tolkien March 2022 Livestream from 2022-03-28T10:00:03

Hey there, fellow travelers!

You are about to listen to an audio recording of our MARCH 2022 YouTube livestream. For the video of this replay, including all of the chats from those who w...

Tolkien and Man's Destiny » "All Tales May Come True..." » Tolkien Reading Day 2022 from 2022-03-25T13:12:20

My choice for Tolkien Reading Day 2022. Enjoy!

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Is the RINGS OF POWER Canon? from 2022-03-22T23:37:11

With The Rings of Power & The War of the Rohirrim coming soon, I’m starting to wonder: what’s going to be considered “canonical” going forward?

In simple terms, will the lore that the sh...

0284 » Of Fëanor&The Unchaining Of Melkor » The Silmarillion Ch 6 from 2022-03-21T10:00:03

With Melkor having been imprisoned, Valinor enters a long era of peace. To Finwë, High King of the Noldor, a son is born: Fëanor, the “Spirit of Fire”, whose destiny is bound up with the fate of ma...

0283 » Of Eldamar&the Princes of the Eldalië » The Silmarillion Chapter 5 from 2022-03-14T10:00:03

With 3 groups of Elves - the Vanyar, Noldor, and Teleri - having arrived on the threshold of the Great Sea, they must make the final leg of their journey to the Land of the Valar, Aman, and will do...

0282 » Of Thingol and Melian » The Silmarillion Ch 4 » Elwë, Grey-Elves from 2022-03-07T11:00:03

With Melkor imprisoned in Mandos and the Elves on the way to the Blessed Realm, we pause to consider a BRIEF love story that lays the groundwork for a considerably EPIC love story later in The Silm...

0281 » Rings Of Power Controversies, The Silmarillion, and more! from 2022-02-28T11:00:03

During our Feb 2022 Livestream, we discussed all of the controversies surround The Rings Of Power, our journey thus far in The Silmarillion, and a bunch of amazing correspondence from you, our amaz...

RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime from 2022-02-26T18:04:39

Amazon plans to "compress" the 3,500 year timeline of the Second Age into a "single point in time". There are so many problems with this, and in this video I'm beginning to explore all of those pro...

0280 » Of The Coming Of The Elves&The Captivity Of Melkor » The Silmarillion Chapter 3 from 2022-02-21T11:00:03

Having taken a scenic detour in Chapter 2, in Chapter 3 we pick up where Chapter 1 left off. Though the Blessed Realm of Aman is now lit by the Two Trees of Valinor, the rest of Middle-earth lay in...

RINGS OF POWER » Teaser Reaction&Analysis » Break Down of First Teaser Trailer » Super Bowl Ad from 2022-02-16T17:22:33

Good morning! We're breaking down the new teaser for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power.

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0279 » Of Aulë and Yavanna » The Silmarillion Chapter 2 » Dwarves, Ents, Eagles, and More! from 2022-02-14T11:00:04

After the epic span of Chapter 1, which culminated in the creation of The Two Trees of Valinor and introduced the juxtaposing natures of Elves and Men, Chapter 2 is something of an interlude, thoug...

REACTION: The Rings of Power » First Photos&Details » Galadriel, Elrond, Dwarves, Hobbits, etc from 2022-02-11T22:01:37

Our reaction to the Vanity Fair article released on 2/10/2022.

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0278 » Silmarillion 2022 » Ch 1: Of the Beginning of Days - Part 2 from 2022-02-07T11:00:03

Having established their home in Valinor of the Blessed Realm, the Valar begin a new work: the Two Trees of Valinor. What are the Two Trees and what is their significance for Middle-earth? Furtherm...

0277 » Silmarillion 2022 » Ch 1: Of the Beginning of Days - Part 1 from 2022-01-31T11:00:03

Chapter 1 picks up the story where “Ainulindalë” left off. The Valar have entered the world created by their music, only to find it essentially UNFORMED, and in need of their labor to achieve the s...

0276 - Silmarillion, Ainulindalë, Valaquenta, and THE RINGS OF POWER! (Livestream Jan 2022) from 2022-01-28T01:08:53

Our January 2022 livestream, featuring discussion of The Silmarillion, Ainulindalë, and...

THE RINGS OF POWER!

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0275 » In The House of Tom Bombadil » C.R. Wiley Interview » New LOTR-Focused Book » Extended Discussion from 2022-01-24T11:00:04

Who is Tom Bombadil? This is a topic we've covered several times on the Tolkien Road, but it's an undying enigma for Lord of the Rings fans, and we're always hungry for new insights into the myster...

0274 » Valaquenta » Silmarillion 2022 » Manwë, Ulmo, Aulë, Gandalf, and more! from 2022-01-17T11:00:02

In episode 274, we explore Valaquenta, the pantheon of Middle-earth's gods!

"Valaquenta" introduces us to the Valar, the Maiar, and the main Enemies of Middle-earth. We get to know a f...

0273 » Ainulindalë » Silmarillion 2022 » Music of the Ainur, Melkor, Ilúvatar from 2022-01-10T11:00:03

In episode 273, we explore the Middle-earth Creation myth, "Ainulindalë", otherwise known as the Music of the Ainur.

“Ainulindalë” is one of the most fascinating legends that Tolkien w...

0272 » Silmarillion 2022 » Introduction, Contents, Map, Waldman Letter from 2022-01-03T11:00:03

Hey there, FELLOW TRAVELERS!

So you want to read The Silmarillion, eh?

If you have any interest in Middle-earth, it’s only natural. Especially for those who have completed Th...

0271 » Carl Hostetter » LOTR on Prime, Peter Jackson's Films, Tolkien's Catholic Faith, and more! from 2021-12-27T18:16:04

Hey there, fellow travelers!

By far, the biggest thing to happen to Tolkiendom in 2021 was The Nature of Middle-earth, the latest collection of previously unpublished Tolkien writings. <...

0270 » Fly, You Fools! » LOTR on Prime, Silmarillion, Return of Haiku, Isildur, Gandalf, and more from 2021-12-20T11:00:02

We did a LIVESTREAM!

So this one will feel a little experimental - not our normal open, and lots of banter with the patrons who joined us!

We had a lot of fun doing it, an...

0269 » Tolkien‘s Lost Christmas Poem ”Noel” from 2021-12-13T21:29:57

In 2013, Tolkien's lost poem "Noel" was discovered in the archives of an Oxfordshire school.

With Christmas just around the corner, we take a close look at this 1936 poem, and discover...

0268 » The Goblin Wars!!! from 2021-12-13T21:29:01

Have you ever heard of Tolkien's GOBLIN WARS? (HINT: you won't find them in the Middle-earth legendarium).

These are the stories of Goblins invading the North Pole and stealing gifts i...

0267 » Letters from Father Christmas from 2021-12-13T21:28:10

We take a look at Letters From Father Christmas, a collection of Christmas-themed illustrated letters that Tolkien wrote this children from 1920-1943.

SPOILER: they're great!

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0266 » Tolkien vs. Narnia! from 2021-12-13T21:25:44

The conventional wisdom says that JRR Tolkien didn't much care for his buddy C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.

Is this true? If so, what was so off-putting about the stories from Tolkien...

0265 » Númenorean Living&The Nature of Middle-earth » Important LOTR on Prime Details! from 2021-12-13T21:16:40

In episode 265, we're looking at life in Númenor, as spelled out in The Nature of Middle-earth!

Originally published 2021-11-15 05:00.

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0264 » Shocking Surprises from The Nature of Middle-earth » Gandalf, Hobbits, Eagles, Beards, more from 2021-11-08T10:00

In episode 264, we discuss some truly surprising new details from The Nature of Middle-earth. Seriously mind-blowing stuff here, including Gandalf's appearance, the race of hobbits, Aragorn's beard...

0263 » LOTR on Prime » The Most Important Question (Also, Our 2022 Plan!) from 2021-11-01T09:00

At the end of the day, ONE thing matters more than anything else when it comes to LOTR on Prime...

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0262 » The Kings of Númenor » Unfinished Tales » The Line of Elros » LOTR on Prime » Ar-Pharazôn from 2021-10-25T09:00

In this episode, we take a close look at "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor" from Unfinished Tales! It’s a brief and fascinating account of the 3000 year history of Númenor, and contains a lot th...

0261 » The Silmarillion » A Tale of Two Endings » Keith Mathison » Middle-earth Eschatology from 2021-10-18T09:00

In episode 261, we're discussing Tolkien's ORIGINAL and far more detailed ending to The Silmarillion. We're delighted to be joined once again by Keith Mathison!

This show is part of the ...

0260 » The Fool's Hope » Of Gandalf and Pippin in Minas Tirith from 2021-10-11T09:00

In episode 260, we discuss Gandalf's famous characterization of Frodo's quest: "a fool's hope". Why did he say that? Why is it significant he was saying that to Pippin? What is the broader signific...

0259 » Carl Hostetter » The Nature of Middle-earth » Theological and Metaphysical Themes from 2021-10-04T09:00

In episode 259, we sit down once again with Carl Hostetter, editor of the latest volume of JRR Tolkien's writings, The Nature of Middle-earth.

We focus our attention on Appendix I: Meta...

0258 - Defeating Evil » A Middle-earth Guide from 2021-09-27T09:00

So Lord of the Rings, according to Tolkien, is Catholic. SO WHAT??? On this episode, we explain why this matters, and what Tolkien was getting at...

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0257 - Guilty Pleasures » Athrabeth, Enya, Estel, The Shadow, Consolation, and more! from 2021-09-20T09:00

In episode 257, we discuss Athrabeth, Enya, Estel, The Shadow, Consolation, and more! Join us!

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0256 - The Nature of Middle-earth, The Wheel of Time, LOTRonPrime, LOTR film flaws, Verisimilitude, Elendil, etc from 2021-09-13T09:00

In episode 256, we discuss The Nature of Middle-earth, The Wheel of Time, Robert Jordan / Carl Hostetter resemblance, LOTRonPrime theories, LOTR films criticisms, The Council of Elrond, and more! Listen

Ep255 - Lord of the Rings "Religious and Catholic" » What Did Tolkien Mean? from 2021-09-06T09:00

Did Tolkien really say that the Lord of the Rings is “fundamentally religious and Catholic”? What did he mean by that? Join us as we explore the topic.

0255 - Lord of the Rings "Religious and Catholic" » What Did Tolkien Mean? from 2021-09-06T09:00

Did Tolkien really say that the Lord of the Rings is “fundamentally religious and Catholic”? What did he mean by that? Join us as we explore the topic.

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0254 - Númenor's Religion (and Purpose) from 2021-08-30T09:00

Why did Númenor exist? Was it simply to reward the Edain and their descendants? Or was there some greater purpose that impacted the rest of Arda, and perhaps even the Cosmos?

In episode ...

0253 - The Silmarillion: 3 Major Problems from 2021-08-23T09:00

In early July, I published an 8 minute video on our YouTube channel titled The Silmarillion: 3 Big Problems (and How to Fix Them). For many Tolkien fans, even asserting that there are problems with...

0252 - Birds of Middle-earth: Swans, Eagles, Crows, Thrushes - Interview with Ornithologist Jon Rice from 2021-08-16T09:00

Eagles, swans, thrushes, crows, gulls . . .

We discuss the massive and iconic role that birds play in Middle-earth, with ornithologist and Tolkien-fan Jonathan Rice!

This show...

LOTR on Prime&the TWO TREES??? from 2021-08-10T09:00

By the stars of Elbereth!!! It’s the Two Trees of Valinor!!!

On August 2nd, Amazon gave us a release date for LOTR on Prime plus the first official image for the show. And what an image ...

0251 - The Nature of Middle-earth: An Interview with Carl Hostetter from 2021-08-06T09:00

An interview with Carl Hostetter, editor of the newest Tolkien book, The Nature of Middle-earth!

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The Music of the Ainur from 2021-08-02T09:00

This week, we treat you to the first chapter of John's book, Tolkien's Overture: Concerning the Music of the Ainur. To listen to the whole thing, head on over to Audible. You can also get the audio...

0250 - LOTR TV: Hobbits, Nudity, Silmarillion Rights, and more! from 2021-07-26T09:00:18

A ton of big news about Amazon's LOTR on Prime dropped on Tuesday (7/20/2021). In Episode 250, we discuss all of it, where it came from, how accurate it might be, and what it all means!

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The Seed of Middle-earth (Limited Time) from 2021-07-19T09:00

This week, we treat you to the first 2 chapters of John's book, Tolkien's Requiem: Concerning Beren and Lúthien! Enjoy!

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0249 - Akallabêth - 2021 from 2021-07-12T09:00:40

In episode 249, we re-visit "Akallabêth", Tolkien's beautiful account of the rise and fall of Númenor.

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0248 - Helm Hammerhand&The War of the Rohirrim from 2021-07-05T09:00:21

On episode 248, we explore the legend of Helm Hammerhand and the War of the Rohirrim, which is the subject of a forthcoming film from New Line Cinema.  Join us!

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0247 - The Good News of the Return of the King: An Interview with Michael Jahosky from 2021-06-28T09:00

John interviews author Michael Jahosky on his book The Good News of the Return of the King. Join us!

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0246 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth from 2021-06-21T09:00

On episode 246, we complete our journey through The History of Middle-earth series as we survey volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. Join us!

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0245 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 11: The War of the Jewels from 2021-06-14T09:00

On episode 245, we continue our journey through The History of Middle-earth series as we survey volume 11, The War of the Jewels. Join us!

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0244 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 10: Morgoth's Ring from 2021-06-07T09:00

On episode 244, we survey Morgoth's Ring, volume 10 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0243 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 9: Sauron Defeated - Pt 2 from 2021-05-31T10:00

On episode 243, we survey the second part of Sauron Defeated, volume 9 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0242 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 9: Sauron Defeated - Pt 1 from 2021-05-24T09:00

On episode 242, we survey the first part of Sauron Defeated, volume 9 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0241 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 8: The War of the Ring from 2021-05-17T09:00

On episode 241, we survey The War of the Ring, volume 8 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0240 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 7: The Treason of Isengard from 2021-05-10T09:00

On episode 240, we survey The Treason of Isengard, volume 7 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0239 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 6: The Return of the Shadow from 2021-05-03T09:00

On episode 239, we survey The Return of the Shadow, volume 6 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0238 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 5: The Lost Road and Other Writings from 2021-04-26T09:00

On episode 238, we survey The Lost Road and Other Writings, volume 5 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0237 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 4: The Shaping of Middle-earth from 2021-04-19T09:00

On episode 237, we survey The Shaping of Middle-earth, volume 4 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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0236 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 3: The Lays of Beleriand from 2021-04-12T09:00

On episode 236, we survey The Lays of Beleriand, volume 3 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us!

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Episode 236 delayed from 2021-04-05T21:38:23

A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.

0235 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 2: The Book of Lost Tales II from 2021-03-29T09:30

On episode 235, we are continuing our tour of The History of Middle-earth series as we survey The Book of Lost Tales II.

The Book of Lost Tales II contains the earliest versions of legen...

0234 - The History of Middle-earth: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 3 from 2021-03-22T11:00

On episode 234, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the last 6 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I.

0234 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 3 from 2021-03-22T10:00

On episode 234, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the last 6 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I.

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0233 - The History of Middle-earth: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 2 from 2021-03-16T10:00

On episode 233, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the first 4 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I.

0233 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 2 from 2021-03-16T09:00

On episode 233, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the first 4 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I.

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0232 - The History of Middle-earth: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 1 from 2021-03-09T14:07:24

On episode 232, we commence our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, beginning with The Book of Lost Tales I.

0232 - The History of Middle-earth - Vol. 1: The Book of Lost Tales I - Pt 1 from 2021-03-09T13:07:24

On episode 232, we commence our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, beginning with The Book of Lost Tales I.

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Episode 232 is delayed from 2021-03-01T16:50:32

A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.

0231 - Unfinished Tales - Part 2 from 2021-02-22T10:00

On this episode, we are continuing our After The Silmarillion series by taking a look at the contents of Unfinished Tales.

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0230 - Unfinished Tales - Part 1 from 2021-02-15T10:00

ON THIS EPISODE, we embark on our journey through the post-Silmarillion landscape by taking a high-level look at Unfinished Tales.

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0229 - The Next Great Journey from 2021-02-08T11:00

We discuss our journey for the foreseeable future, including our BIG PLAN with regard to tackling the remainder of Tolkien's Middle-earth works. Join us!

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0228 - Tolkien's Modern Reading - Holly Ordway from 2021-02-01T10:00

Concerning Tolkien's Modern Reading, the new book from Dr. Holly Ordway...

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0227 - Tea with Tolkien 2021 from 2021-01-25T10:00

We catch up with Kaitlyn Facista of Tea With Tolkien about Hobbit Parties, Silmarillion Book Clubs, Middle-earth lore, and a whole bunch more!

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0226 - The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 4: 1950 - 1973 from 2021-01-18T10:00

Tolkien's life from the publication of Lord of the Rings to his death in 1973. Also, a bit about about Bombadil and the Blue Wizards!

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0225 - The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 3: 1937 - 1949 from 2021-01-11T10:00

The publication of The Hobbit, composing Lord of the Rings, and feedback on the Project Northmoor Controversy.

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0224 - Tolkien&Middle-earth in 2021 from 2021-01-04T10:00

A look at what's coming for the podcast and Tolkien fandom in 2021, from LOTRonPrime to The Nature of Middle-earth and more!

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0223 - Lord of the Rings&Religion - Feedback from 2020-12-28T10:00

We talk what you all had to say about our Lord of the Rings & Religion and Is Middle-earth Pagan episodes...

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0222 - Is Middle-earth Pagan? from 2020-12-21T10:00

From the very beginning of its history, it is clear that Middle-earth is brimming with great spiritual powers. From the kingship of Manwë to the Elvish love of Elbereth, Tolkien constructs a world ...

0221 - The Project Northmoor Controversy from 2020-12-14T10:00

A deep dive into the ambitious Project Northmoor and The Tolkien Society's concerns in response to it...

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0220 - The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 2: 1917 - 1936 from 2020-12-07T11:00

A look at Tolkien's adult life immediately following World War I....

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0219 - The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 1 from 2020-11-30T11:00

A look at Tolkien's early life, from his birth in South Africa to his World War I experience...

0219 - The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 1: 1892 - 1916 from 2020-11-30T11:00

A look at Tolkien's early life, from his birth in South Africa to his World War I experience...

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0218 - Lord of the Rings&Religion from 2020-11-23T10:00

Concerning the influence of Tolkien's religious views on the works of Middle-earth...

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0217 - A Tolkien (&Lewis&Rowling) Tour! from 2020-11-16T10:00

On this episode we are psyched to be discussing an upcoming Tolkien Tour of England and Scotland! We are joined by writer and tour leader Solomon Schmidt, who will tell us all about the Tolkien tou...

0216 - The Bombadil Enigma - An Interview with Keith Mathison from 2020-11-09T10:00

Concerning the origin and meaning of Tom Bombadil...

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0215 - Unfinished Tales - The Disaster of the Gladden Fields - Pt 2 from 2020-11-02T10:00

The disaster of the Gladden Fields stands as a most notorious event in the history of Middle-earth: a conspiracy of bad fortune and lingering Sauronic malice. Yet what if, despite the doom of Isild...

0214 - Unfinished Tales - The Disaster of the Gladden Fields - Pt 1 from 2020-10-26T09:00

Concerning Isildur's loss of the One Ring...

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0213 - LOTR on Prime - The Sexxxy Age??? from 2020-10-19T10:00

We're joined by Clifford Broadway of TheOneRing.net to discuss the recent "sexy scandal" surrounding LOTR on Prime...it's an epic convo, and you don't want to miss it!

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0212 - The Dawn of Númenor from 2020-10-12T10:00

A close look at the founding of Númenor at the beginning of the Second Age...

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0211 - The White Trees of Gondor from 2020-10-05T09:00

Concerning the White Trees of Gondor...

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0210 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Pt 8: The Fate of the Fellowship from 2020-09-28T10:00

Concerning the later years of Sam, Pippin, Merry, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas...

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0209 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Pt 7: 2942 - 3017 from 2020-09-21T10:00

With Smaug vanquished, Erebor & Dale restored, and Dol Guldur abandoned, a new era of peace for Middle-earth seems to have arrived. However, loose ends abound, as Gollum begins his desperate search...

0208 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Pt 6: 2770 - 2941 from 2020-09-14T10:00

Concerning the key events of the years TA2770 - TA2941...

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0207 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Pt 5: 2480 - 2770 from 2020-09-07T10:00

Concerning the years TA2480 - TA2770...

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0206 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Pt 4: 1977 - 2480 from 2020-08-31T10:00

Concerning the years TA1977 - TA2480...

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0205 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Part 3: 861 - 1976 from 2020-08-24T10:00

We explore the second millennium of the Third Age, from the division of Arnor to the return of the Shadow...

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0204 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Part 2: SA3320 - TA861 from 2020-08-17T10:00

Our journey through the Third Age continues as we explore its first millennium and the early history of Gondor and Arnor...

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0203 - LOTR - History of the Third Age - Part 1: Three Millennia from 2020-08-10T09:30

We begin an extended journey through the history of the Third Age...

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0202 - The Long Defeat feat. Conor Sweeney from 2020-08-03T10:00

Concerning Tolkien's idea of the long defeat...

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Silmarillion Megaguide from 2020-07-20T09:00

A megaguide to the Silmarillion...

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0201 - CS Lewis&Mythopoeia feat. David Bates from 2020-07-13T10:00

Concerning CS Lewis, his friendship with Tolkien, and the poem "Mythopoeia"...

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0200 - What We've Learned from Tolkien (So Far) from 2020-07-06T09:00

"What we've learned is that we haven't actually learned what we thought we learned..." - GRETA

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0199 - Tolkien the Anarchist - Pt 2 from 2020-06-22T07:00

Tolkien's thoughts on Churchill, Stalin, America, Japan, the British Empire, the Roman Empire, and more!

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0198 - Tolkien the Anarchist - Pt 1 from 2020-06-15T09:00

A discussion of Tolkien's political ideology...

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0197 - 6 Spiritual Insights from Tolkien That Will Change Your Life from 2020-06-08T10:00

A discussion of key spiritual insights from Tolkien...

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0196 - Tolkien vs the Nazis from 2020-06-01T09:00

Concerning Tolkien's disdain for the Nazis and racialist ideology...

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0195 - The Future of Middle-earth - 2020 Edition from 2020-05-25T07:00

It’s a fascinating time to be a fan of Middle-earth. As we wait in eager anticipation for the new Second Age TV series, the future of storytelling in Middle-earth seems wide open. Yet so much hangs...

0194 - The Hobbit - The Lost Chapters - Pt3 - The Broken Bridge from 2020-05-18T09:00

Concerning Tolkien's unpublished 1960 revisions to Chapter 2 of The Hobbit...

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0193 - The Hobbit - The Lost Chapters - Pt2 - A Well-Planned Party from 2020-05-11T12:06:02

Concerning Tolkien's unpublished 1960 revisions to Chapter 1 of The Hobbit...

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0192 - The Hobbit - The Lost Chapters - Pt1 from 2020-05-04T09:00

Concerning Tolkien's unfinished revision of The Hobbit from 1960...

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0191 - Unfinished Tales - The Quest of Erebor - Pt 2 from 2020-04-27T04:30

A discussion of the second part of "The Quest of Erebor" from Unfinished Tales.

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0190 - Unfinished Tales - The Quest of Erebor - Pt 1 from 2020-04-20T05:00

A discussion of the first part of "The Quest of Erebor" from Unfinished Tales.

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0189 - The Tolkienian Spirit in a Time of Crisis from 2020-03-21T18:00

As fans of Tolkien, what part do we have to play in the Coronavirus pandemic crisis?

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0188 - The Mariner's Mailbag from 2020-03-11T09:00

It's mail time! We tackle a bunch of questions and comments from our amazing listeners!

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0187 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion&Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 4 (Second Age Deep Dive) from 2020-02-24T11:00

Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife - Part Four. Join us as we continue to explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

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Lord of the Rings Card Game - Our Interview on the Card Talk Podcast from 2020-02-18T20:04:39

Our guest appearance on the Card Talk Podcast, all about Lord of the Rings: The Card Game!

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0186 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion&Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 3 (Second Age Deep Dive) from 2020-02-10T11:00

Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife - Part Three. Join us as we continue to explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

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0185 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion&Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 2 (Second Age Deep Dive) from 2020-01-27T11:30

"Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" - Part Two. Join us as we explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

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0184 - In Memoriam: Christopher Tolkien (1924 - 2020) from 2020-01-17T16:38

Christopher Tolkien, youngest son of JRR Tolkien, passed away on January 15th, 2020. On this episode, we pay tribute to Christopher and the indispensable role he played in securing and expanding th...

0183 - Unfinished Tales - Aldarion&Erendis - The Mariner's Wife - Pt 1 (Second Age Deep Dive) from 2020-01-13T13:38:26

"Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" - Part One. Join us as we explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

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0182 - Mathoms - 2020 Plans, Mailbag, and More!!! from 2020-01-06T14:01:19

2020 plans, mailbag, LOTRonPrime News, and more!!!!

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0181 - A Long Expected Mailbag from 2019-12-16T13:37:51

Our overdue mailbag episode, featuring discussions of all kinds of wonderful Tolkien miscellany...

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"Leaf By Niggle" with Bellator Colloquium Podcast from 2019-11-22T20:04

"Leaf By Niggle" with Bellator Colloquium!

0180 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive: Akallabêth Re-read Pt 4 from 2019-11-11T12:00

Akallabêth re-read concludes: Ar-Pharazôn attacks Valinor and Númenor is destroyed!

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0179 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive: Akkalabêth Re-read Pt 3 from 2019-10-30T11:00

Akallabêth re-read continues: concerning Sauron's Númenorean Vacation!

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All Tales May Come True - Concerning Tolkien's Creative Mysticism from 2019-10-14T17:03:50

What does Tolkien mean when he says "All Tales May Come True"?

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0178 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive: Akkalabêth Re-read Pt 2 from 2019-10-07T10:00

"Akallabêth" re-read continues: the return of Sauron and the rise of Ar-Pharazôn!

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0177 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive: Akkalabêth Re-read Pt 1 from 2019-09-30T10:00

Second Age Deep Dive continues - re-reading Akallabêth!!!

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0176 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive: Key Themes of the Second Age from 2019-09-23T10:00

Our Second Age Deep Dive continues! This time we examine the key themes of the Second Age using Tolkien's 1951 letter to publisher Milton Waldman.  If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us ...

0175 - September 2019 Mailbag from 2019-09-16T10:00

Our first monthly mailbag in the hizzouse!!!

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0174 - LOTR TV / Second Age Deep Dive - A Description of Númenor from 2019-09-09T10:30

An exploration of Númenor's geography and culture, as found in Unfinished Tales!

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0173 - LOTR TV Second Age Deep Dive - The Tale of Years Pt2 from 2019-09-02T10:00

We continue our Second Age Deep Dive with the Tale of Years Pt 2 from LOTR Appendix B.

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0172 - LOTR TV / Second Age Deep Dive - The Tale of Years Pt1 from 2019-08-26T10:00

Second Age Deep Dive Part 1! An examination of the LOTR Appendix B timeline.

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0171 - Tolkien on the Meaning of Life (Letter 310) from 2019-08-19T13:47:24

We discuss Tolkien's surprising insights on the meaning of life, as found in a 1969 letter.

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0170 - Lord of the Rings TV: The Creative Team from 2019-08-12T11:00

We discuss the recent Creative Team announcement from the Amazon LOTR TV show!

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0169 - Concerning The Hobbit (Animated Film) from 2019-08-05T11:00

On this episode, we discuss the animated Hobbit film from 1977. Enjoy!

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0168 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies" from 2019-07-29T10:00

On this episode, we discuss the final film in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, The Battle of the Five Armies!

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0167 - The Hobbit - Ch19 - The Last Stage from 2019-07-22T10:00

Concerning "The Last Stage", the 19th and final chapter of The Hobbit...

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0166 - The Hobbit - Ch18 - The Return Journey from 2019-07-15T13:32:23

Concerning "The Return Journey", the 18th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0165 - The Hobbit - Ch17 - The Clouds Burst from 2019-07-08T13:53:10

Concerning "The Clouds Burst", the 17th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0164 -The Hobbit - Ch16 - A Thief in the Night from 2019-07-01T11:37:10

Concerning "A Thief in the Night", the 16th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0163 - The Hobbit - Ch15 - The Gathering of the Clouds from 2019-06-24T13:06:39

Concerning "The Gathering of the Clouds", the 15th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0162 - The Hobbit - Ch14 - Fire and Water from 2019-06-17T12:45:20

Concerning "Fire and Water", the 14th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0161 - The Hobbit - Ch13 - Not At Home from 2019-06-13T12:55

Concerning "Not at Home", the 13th chapter of The Hobbit...

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0160 - Concerning TOLKIEN (the film) from 2019-06-06T01:31:09

A discussion of the recent Tolkien biopic...

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0159 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" from 2019-05-31T14:21:57

Concerning Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”… If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! Topics discussed (film discussion starts at 2...

0158 - The Hobbit - Ch12 - Inside Information from 2019-05-28T12:30:35

Concerning "Inside Information", from a stealthy scout to a seething serpent... If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! Topics discussed (chapter discu...

0157 - The Hobbit - Ch11 - On the Doorstep from 2019-05-13T17:26:37

Concerning "On the Doorstep", from mountain mists to enchanted entrances... If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! Topics discussed (chapter discussio...

0156 - The Hobbit - Ch10 - A Warm Welcome from 2019-04-01T01:23:33

Concerning "A Warm Welcome", from apple aversions to royal returns... If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! Topics discussed... @LOTRonPrime Update ...

0155 - The Hobbit - Ch09 - Barrels Out of Bond from 2019-03-18T01:25:40

Concerning "Barrels Out of Bond", from Elvish ensnarement to Bilbo's boldness... Book discussion begins at 15:55 in the episode. Topics discussed... The Wood-Elves Bilbo's use of the Ring The Elve...

LOTR on Amazon = Numenor and the Second Age!!! from 2019-03-09T22:42:45

On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, we discuss the big news from the @LOTRonPrime Twitter account this past week, and what it means for the future of the show. You can watch the video of t...

0154 - The Hobbit - Ch08 - Flies and Spiders from 2019-03-04T14:50:03

Concerning "Flies and Spiders", Chapter 8 of The Hobbit!

Ugggg...giant spiders. And more digs at Bombur (poor Bombur).

Plus a new segment! Lord of the Rings on Prime on Twitt...

0153 - The Hobbit - Ch07 - Queer Lodgings from 2019-02-18T01:18:35

Concerning "Queer Lodgings", from Beorn's manor to the borders of Mirkwood... Topics discussed... We try out some new theme songs! What do y'all think? - 1:00 You gotta support the things you love...

0152 - Is there a future for The Tolkien Road? from 2019-02-04T16:19:31

The Tolkien Road has now been on the air for 4 years, and it's time for us to be completely transparent with you all as we face some hard truths...

This show is part of the Spreaker Prim...

0151 - Concerning Gollum from 2019-01-28T18:22:04

On this episode, we consider everyone's favorite strangely lovable wretch, Gollum (aka Smeagol), and specifically, the nature of the tragedies that surrounds his life.  For more on this episode and...

0150 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" from 2018-11-25T23:42:52

Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"...we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Jackson's first Hobbit film. Topics include Guillermo del Toro (the original director)...

0149 - The Hobbit - Ch06 - Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire from 2018-11-19T13:46:11

Concerning "Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire", from fir-tree firebombs to eagle-eyed escapes... Catching Up With the Gang - 3:00 The Landslide - 14:30 Wargs! - 19:00 Eagles! - 28:00 Bilbo's Dre...

0148 - The Hobbit - Ch05 - Riddles in the Dark from 2018-11-12T13:16:04

Concerning "Riddles in the Dark", from random rings to perilous pity... Bilbo Wakes Up - 2:00 Old Gollum - 8:30 The Riddle Game - 28:00 Bilbo's Escape - 47:00 Haiku - 57:00 For more on this episo...

0147 - The Hobbit - Ch04 - Over Hill and Under Hill from 2018-11-05T23:14:53

Concerning "Over Hill and Under Hill", from giants and Goblins to Bilbo bonked... Intro - 2:00 Terrains! - 5:00 The Stone Giants - 14:00 Goblins - 21:00 Goblin Songs & Mimesis - 32:00 Goblin Cultu...

John's Interview on Tolkien with Catholic Studies Academy from 2018-10-30T16:47:33

I was recently interviewed by Dr. Ben Smith of Catholic Studies Academy on "Philo...

0146 - The Hobbit - Ch03 - A Short Rest from 2018-10-30T12:49:29

Concerning "A Short Rest", from over-merry elves to a fortnight with Elrond... Intro - 2:00 The Problem of the Annoying Elves - 7:00 Elrond & the Last Homely House - 16:00 Haiku Time - 26:00 For ...

0145 - The Hobbit - Ch02 - Roast Mutton from 2018-10-22T17:40:40

Concerning “Roast Mutton”, from bumbling burglary to trolling Trolls... Bilbo Catches Up - 2:00 Landscapes & Verisimilitude - 19:00 Trolls! - 22:00 Looting the Looters - 36:00 Haiku Time - 41:00 ...

0144 - The Hobbit - Ch01 - An Unexpected Party from 2018-10-16T17:50:16

Concerning "An Unexpected Party", from Gandalf's gamble to Dwarvish designs...  We're Back! - 1:00 First Time I Read The Hobbit - 6:30 "In a Hole in the Ground..." - 11:00 Bilbo & Gandalf - 18:30 ...

The Hobbit - Journey to the Misty Mountains from 2018-08-10T16:43:04

Hey there fellow travelers! John here to let you know that it's time to get on the road again! Beginning in September, we will begin our journey through The Hobbit. This 8 episode podcast series wi...

0143 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "Return of the King" from 2018-05-28T17:08:25

Concerning Peter Jackson's cinematic adaptation of "Return of the King", from mucky mouths to western ways... For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or ...

0142 - The Lord of the Rings - The Epilogue from 2018-04-22T23:28:26

Concerning The Lord of the Rings’ Epilogue, from Sam’s stories to the sigh of the sea… Why Wasn't It Included? - 4:00 Version 1 - 18:00 Version 2 - 33:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien ...

0141 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Dwarves (Appendix A.III) from 2018-04-14T22:37:38

Concerning the Dwarves, from Durin’s dawn to Gimli’s glory... Durin the Deathless Erebor, the Arkenstone, and Smaug Thror, Thrain, and the Last Dwarf Ring Azog & the Battle of Azanulbizar Thrain &...

0140 - The Passion of Frodo (Letter 246) from 2018-03-24T18:30:58

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0139 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Rohan (Appendix A.II) from 2018-03-17T22:24:38

Concerning Rohan, from Eorl’s oath to Eomer’s ascension... Origins of the Rohirrim / Eorl’s Triumph - 3:00 Eorl, Horsetamer / Felaróf - 11:30 Helm Hammerhand vs. the Dunlendings - 17:45 Saruman’s ...

0138 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Aragorn and Arwen (Appendix A.I.v) from 2018-03-03T23:37:21

Concerning the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, from Arador and Arathorn to Elessar and the Evenstar... Tolkien's Overture - Coming Soon! - 3:00 Background (Arathorn, Aragorn, & Arnor) - 7:00 Arwen, Gil...

0137 - The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices - An Overview from 2018-02-24T18:29:49

Concerning the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings, from the Annals of Anadûnê to the lineage of the Zaragambas... Appendix A - Annals of the Kings and Rulers - 9:00 Appendix B - The Tale of Years...

0136 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch9 - The Grey Havens from 2018-02-07T14:33:37

Concerning “The Grey Havens”, from sowing seeds to sails of sorrow...  Restoring the Shire - 1:30 Galadriel’s Gift - 6:30 Frodo’s Wounds - 12:00 The Red Book - 18:30 "Saved, but not for me…" - 29:...

0135 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch8 - The Scouring of the Shire from 2018-01-29T16:58:46

Concerning “The Scouring of the Shire”, from surly Shiriffs to snarky Sharkey...  At the Gate - 2:00 The Shiriffs - 16:45 Shock in Bywater - 25:00 Farmer Cotton’s Ambush - 34:00 Sharkey and Pimple...

0134 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch7 - Homeward Bound from 2018-01-13T17:52

Concerning “Homeward Bound”, from banter with Butterbur to goodbyes for Gandalf...  The 6th of October / Passing Weathertop - 7:20 The State of Bree / A Chat with Butterbur - 17:00 Goodbye to Gand...

0133 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch6 - Many Partings from 2018-01-06T19:59:37

Concerning “Many Partings”, from Théoden’s burial to Bilbo’s twilight...  Frodo Begs Leave - 2:30 Théoden’s Burial - 6:00 A Chat with Treebeard - 16:00 Catching Up with Saruman - 30:00 Rivendell &...

0132 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch5 - The Steward and the King from 2017-12-30T19:09:35

Concerning “The Steward and the King”, from Éowyn’s angst to Elessar’s ascension... Éowyn & Faramir - 9:00 The Coronation - 53:00 Beregond & Éomer - 59:00 Nimloth’s Sapling - 1:04:00 Haiku / Corre...

0131 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch4 - The Field of Cormallen from 2017-12-02T20:04:06

Concerning “The Field of Cormallen”, from eagles’ wings to minstrels’ songs... The Eagles Are Coming! - 2:30 Rescuing Frodo & Sam - 12:00 “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” - 17:30 Long liv...

0130 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch3 - Mount Doom from 2017-11-25T18:06:53

Concerning “Mount Doom”, from last legs to the end of all things... LOTR Amazon TV - Coming in 2020? - 2:00 The Long and Winding Path to Mt. Doom - 20:00 Sauron’s Folly - 29:00 Climbing Mount Doom...

0129 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch2 - The Land of Shadow from 2017-11-18T18:46:40

Concerning “The Land of Shadow”, from the Morgai march to Sam’s star... What a Week! - Amazon, LOTR, Christopher, etc - 1:30 The Lay of the Land - 19:00 The Escape from Cirith Ungol - 23:30 Hope O...

Amazon Announces a LOTR Prequel TV Series! What We Know... from 2017-11-14T18:29:48

BOOM! Tolkien fans got big news yesterday with the official announcement from Amazon that they will be producing a "LOTR Prequel" TV series with the blessing of The Tolkien Estate and Trust. On thi...

0128 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch1 - The Tower of Cirith Ungol from 2017-11-13T19:32:37

Concerning “The Tower of Cirith Ungol”, from finding Frodo to offing Orcs... Sam Outside the Gates - 6:30 The Landscape of Mordor - 15:00 Sam & the Ring - 24:00 The Two Watchers - 28:00 Sam the El...

0127 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 2 from 2017-11-04T17:17:03

WE'RE BACK!!! Sorry for the delay... We pick up where we left off in Episode 125 with a discussion of the BREAKING NEWS that the Tolkien Estate is apparently in talks with Amazon (and perhaps other...

0126 - Tolkien, Miracles, and the Way Things Really Work from 2017-10-09T13:12:42

What was Tolkien's view on miraculous events? What did he believe about the supernatural realm of our own reality?

On this episode, we explore Tolkien's Letter 89, written to his son Chr...

0125 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 1 from 2017-10-02T13:01:42

What is the future of our beloved Middle-earth? This is a huge and timely question, and we need your help to explore it!

This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are inter...

0124 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch10 - The Black Gate Opens from 2017-09-25T13:04:09

Concerning “The Black Gate Opens”, from Elessar’s return to Sauron’s trap... The March to Mordor - 5:00 The Daunted - 18:30 The Black Gate - 27:00 The Mouth of Sauron - 31:00 The Trap Is Sprung - ...

0123 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch9 - The Last Debate from 2017-09-18T01:18:31

Concerning “The Last Debate", from Legolas’ longing to baiting Barad-dûr... Legolas and Gimli - 3:00 The White Gulls Crying - 5:45 Beyond the Paths of the Dead - 18:00 Baiting Suaron - 27:00 The 7...

0122 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch8 - The Houses of Healing from 2017-09-11T01:44:37

Concerning "The Houses of Healing", from Merry's malaise to Aragorn's alchemy... The Aftermath - 4:00 In The Houses of Healing - 10:00 The King’s Delay - 16:00 Athelas - 27:00 Faramir Awakens - 31...

0121 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch7 - The Pyre of Denethor from 2017-09-04T17:22:38

Concerning “The Pyre of Denethor", from Beregond’s bravery to Denethor’s despair... Backtracking a bit… - 4:00 Denethor’s Madness - 11:00 Heathen? - 19:00 Denethor's Palantír - 26:00 A New Hope - ...

0120 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch6 - The Battle of the Pelennor Fields from 2017-08-28T13:09:59

Concerning "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields", from Éowyn’s valor to Aragorn’s victory... The Battle is Joined! - 9:00 Théoden Falls / Éowyn Rises - 16:00 The Battle Continues - 32:00 Hope from t...

0119 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch5 - The Ride of the Rohirrim from 2017-08-21T13:34:23

Concerning “The Ride of the Rohirrim”, from distant drums to righteous riders... Distant drums - The Woses - 4:00 Ghân-buri-Ghân - 11:00 “Now is the hour come!” - 30:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 44...

0118 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch4 - The Siege of Gondor from 2017-08-14T13:01:07

Concerning "The Siege of Gondor", from the flight of Faramir to Grond at the gate… Pippin, Prince of Halflings - 5:30 Gandalf vs. the Nazgûl - 9:00 Faramir’s Return - 14:30 Calculating Hope - 26:0...

0117 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch3 - The Muster of Rohan from 2017-08-07T01:21:41

Concerning "The Muster of Rohan", from arcane artifacts to an urgent summons... Merry’s Weariness - 15:00 White Rider, Black Rider - 21:00 The Púkel-men & the Firienfeld - 30:00 Legends of the Pat...

0116 - Poetry in The Lord of the Rings from 2017-07-31T14:01:42

On this episode, we’d like to introduce you to some of the bonus content that we’ve been creating over on our Patreon site. Greta and I have been going through the various poems contained in The Lo...

0115 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch2 - The Passing of the Grey Company from 2017-07-22T17:15:24

Concerning “The Passing of the Grey Company”, from Éowyn's entreaties to the oathbreakers' obligations... From Isengard, the Road Goes On... - 8:00 Halbarad, Elrohir, and Elladan - 14:00 Merry and...

0114 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch1 - Minas Tirith from 2017-07-17T13:00:53

Concerning "Minas Tirith", from Pelennor Principalities to Pippin's Pledge... The Amazing Minas Tirith - 8:00 The Beacons Are Lit - 16:00 The Pelennor Fields / The Peoples of Gondor - 20:00 The Sh...

0113 - Tea With Tolkien: An Interview with Kaitlyn Facista from 2017-07-10T02:09:53

Concerning Tea With Tolkien, from hobbitish hearts to travelogues for Tolkienites... On this episode we interview superfan Kaitlyn Facista of TeaWithTolkien.com about the various ways in which she ...

0112 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers" from 2017-07-03T00:42:07

Concerning Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of The Two Towers, from Faramir’s faults to Osgiliath offerings... The Good - 13:00 The Bad - 48:45 The Ents - 1:25:00 For more on this episode and T...

0111 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch10 - The Choices of Master Samwise from 2017-06-12T13:36:53

Concerning "The Choices of Master Samwise", from Sam’s onslaught to Shagrat’s orders... Sam vs. Shelob - 8:00 A Elbereth Gilthoniel - 15:30 Sam's Choices - 26:30 Shagrat and Gorbag - 34:00 Haiku /...

0110 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch9 - Shelob's Lair from 2017-06-05T14:28:43

Concerning “Shelob’s Lair”, from a stifling stench to a salvific starlight… The Lair - 10:00 The Phial - 16:30 The Hobbits Escape - 28:00 Shelob's Story - 34:00 Sam vs. Gollum - 43:30 Haiku / Corr...

0109 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch8 - The Stairs of Cirith Ungol from 2017-05-25T17:35:45

Concerning “The Stairs of Cirith Ungol”, from Morgul’s march to hellish hues… Minas Morgul - 19:00 The Stairs - 37:00 Of Beren, Of Frodo, of Samwise - 44:00 Smeagol's Scheme - 1:03:30 Haiku / Corr...

0108 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch7 - Journey to the Cross-Roads from 2017-05-16T17:59:46

Concerning “Journey to the Cross-Roads”, from Faramir’s farewell to a conquered king’s crown... Farewell to Faramir - 3:00 Landscapes - 10:00 Sam’s Dream - 17:00 At the Cross-roads / The king of A...

0107 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch6 - The Forbidden Pool from 2017-05-08T01:20:05

Concerning “The Forbidden Pool”, from snaring Sméagol to mutterings of Morgul... The Waterfall - 10:00 Too Much Like Trickery - 20:00 Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol - 30:00 Haiku Time / Corresponde...

0106 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch5 - The Window on the West pt2 from 2017-05-01T13:15:58

Concerning “The Window on the West”, from nostalgia for Númenor to the praise of the praiseworthy... Blindfolded / The Black Squirrel - 11:30 A Moment of Silence - 24:00 Concerning the Rohirrim an...

0105 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch5 - The Window on the West Pt1 from 2017-04-23T23:46:07

Concerning “The Window on the West”, from Faramir’s inquiries to Frodo’s dilemma... Prophetic Inquiries - 7:00 Stern Samwise - 20:00 Faramir Gets Frank - 30:00 Gandalf and Gondor - 44:30 For mor...

0104 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch4 - Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit from 2017-04-08T22:23:17

Concerning “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit”, from coney controversy to gallant Gondorians... The landscape of Ithilien - 15:00 The eye rune: what’s the significance? - 21:00 Sam’s view of Frodo - 29:3...

0103 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch3 - The Black Gate Is Closed from 2017-04-01T23:00:23

Concerning “The Black Gate Is Closed”, from murderous mountains to alternative avenues... The Teeth of Mordor - 8:00 Smeagol’s Way - 20:00 The Tower of the Moon - 30:00 Sam’s Oliphaunts - 45:00 Ha...

0102 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch2 - The Passage of the Marshes from 2017-03-25T17:13:14

Concerning “The Passage of the Marshes", from freaky fens to Smeagol split... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Stuck between a marsh and a hard place… - 13:45 Gollum’s foibles - 17:00 Frodo’s...

0101 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch1 - The Taming of Sméagol from 2017-03-18T20:24:08

Concerning “The Taming of Sméagol”, from rocky ravines to Gollum’s guarantees... On the road again... - 1:00 Frodo's Regrets - 8:00 An All-Too-Familiar Voice - 20:00 Rope! - 29:30 Capturing Gollum...

0100 - Tolkien, the Universe, and Everything from 2017-03-11T00:44:22

Well, we're back! It's the long-awaited 100th episode, wherein we discuss where we've been, where we're going, and why we started this thing in the first place. For more on this episode and The Tol...

0099 - Christianity and LOTR - An Interview with Joseph Pearce from 2017-02-18T17:18:18

Concerning Christianity’s influence on and illumination of The Lord of the Rings...   For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com, TrueMyths.org, Facebook.co...

0098 - Unfinished Tales - The Palantíri from 2017-02-11T18:07:49

Concerning Unfinished Tales' "The Palantíri", from visions in the distance to the vanquishing of Denethor... Announcements, Correspondence, etc - 1:00 The Locations of the Stones - 17:30 The Lore ...

0097 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch11 - The Palantír from 2017-02-04T18:25:16

Concerning “The Palantír", from the ways of Wizards to the strides of Shadowfax... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Setting out from Isengard - 15:00 Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards -...

0096 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch10 - The Voice of Saruman from 2017-01-28T18:23:04

Concerning “The Voice of Saruman”, from Saruman’s semantics to Treebeard's trust... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Confronting Saruman - 21:00 Théoden’s Response - 42:00 Gandalf vs. Saruman...

0095 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch9 - Flotsam and Jetsam from 2017-01-21T18:03:55

Concerning “Flotsam and Jetsam", from longbottom leaf to enraged Ents... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Longbottom Leaf - 13:00 Ents & Huorns - 26:00 The Order of Battle - 36:00 The Baptism...

0094 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch8 - The Road to Isengard Pt2 from 2017-01-14T17:45:10

Concerning "The Road to Isengard", from mournful mists to happy hobbits... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 On the Road Again - 20:00 At the Isen Fords - 32:30 The Mist? Meanwhile… - 42:00 Th...

0093 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch8 - The Road to Isengard Pt1 from 2017-01-07T18:12:16

Concerning “The Road to Isengard”, from wondrous woods to glittering caves... Announcements/Correspondence/etc - 1:00 Aftermath/The Mystery of the Trees - 21:00 To Isengard! - 28:00 Burying the De...

0092 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch7 - Helm's Deep Pt2 from 2016-12-31T18:29:24

Concerning "Helm's Deep", from darkening hopes to a new day's dawning... Announcements/Correspondence/Etc - 1:00 Dimming Hopes/Gimli's Joy in Battle - 25:00 "That old hatred Saruman has inflamed."...

0091 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch7 - Helm's Deep Pt1 from 2016-12-24T18:43:09

Concerning "Helm's Deep", from a heaviness upon the land to heavy blows in Helm's Deep... Announcements, Correspondence, etc. - 1:00 A heaviness upon the land... - 20:00 "All Isengard must be empt...

BIG NEWS!!! from 2016-12-20T15:02:22

We have exciting news to share with you, our faithful listeners. Head on over to Patreon.com/TolkienRoad to learn more.

0090 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch6 - The King of the Golden Hall Pt2 from 2016-12-17T23:03:28

Concerning "The King of the Golden Hall", from the strange paths of hope to the happy warriors of Rohan... Announcements, Correspondence, etc. - 3:30 Théoden’s Hope - 16:00 Gríma’s last slither - ...

0089 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch6 - The King of the Golden Hall Pt1 from 2016-12-10T16:44:30

Concerning "The King of the Golden Hall", from distant views of Edoras to Théoden's throneroom... Announcements, Correspondence, etc. - 1:00 A distant view of Edoras - 26:00 "Where now the horse a...

0088 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch5 - The White Rider Pt2 from 2016-12-03T14:20:36

Concerning "The White Rider", from Gandalf's demonslaying to Galadriel's tidings... Announcements, Correspondence, etc. - 1:00 Concerning Boromir - 23:30 Saruman and the Ring - 27:30 Treebeard and...

0087 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch5 - The White Rider Pt1 from 2016-11-26T13:33:58

Concerning "The White Rider", from Merry and Pippin's fate to Gandalf's return... Announcements, correspondence, etc - 1:00 More on Ents - 8:30 Who was the old man? - 17:30 Trying to piece togethe...

0086 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch4 - Treebeard Pt3 from 2016-11-19T01:06:02

Concerning "Treebeard", from Entmoot to legendary Ent-march... Announcements, correspondence, etc - 1:00 An important matter - 10:30 Entmoot - 13:00 Merry and Pippin Discuss Isengard & the Ents - ...

0085 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch4 - Treebeard Pt2 from 2016-11-12T01:59:29

Concerning "Treebeard", from strange beverages to legendary Entwives...   Announcements/Correspondence/Etc - 1:00 Wellinghall/Ent-Draught - 17:30 "Nobody is altogether on my side..." - 23:30 Sarum...

0084 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch4 - Treebeard Pt1 from 2016-11-05T17:07:07

Concerning "Treebeard", from an intro to Ents to Treebeard's song... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 What Fangorn Is Like - 23:00 Introducing Treebeard - 27:00 The Lore of Living Creatures -...

0083 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch3 - The Uruk-Hai from 2016-10-29T22:12:31

Concerning "The Uruk-Hai", from Orcs up close and personal to relentless Rohirrim... Announcements, correspondence, etc - 1:00 Getting to know the orcs... - 20:00 The Halflings: Wanted Alive - 24:...

0082 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch2 - The Riders of Rohan from 2016-10-22T21:53:21

Concerning "The Riders of Rohan", from Éomer and the men of the Mark to the burnt bones of Orcs... Announcements, correspondence, etc (1:00) The Lay of the Land/Gondor Poem (7:50) In Pursuit of Or...

0081 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch1 - The Departure of Boromir from 2016-10-15T01:35:02

Concerning "The Departure of Boromir", from elegies for Boromir to Aragorn's decision... Announcements, correspondence, etc (2:00) The Death of Boromir (11:00) The White Hand (21:30) Elegies for B...

0080 - The Silmarillion in 1 from 2016-10-08T14:11:42

One Episode to Rule Them All!!! Having completed a chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion (which spans over 30 hours of content), we decided to do an episode where we cover the whole of...

0079 - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age - Pt2 from 2016-10-01T19:52:45

Concerning "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", from Isildur's Downfall to the triumph of the Little People... notes from listeners & news (4:30) The Beginning of the Third Age (14:30) The F...

0078 - Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age - Pt1 from 2016-09-25T03:08:58

Concerning "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, from the found of Lindon to the Last Alliance of Men and Elves... Correspondence, etc (1:30) First Age and Akallabêth recap (12:30) Lindon, Gil...

0077 - Akallabêth Pt2 from 2016-09-17T04:32:53

Continuing with "Akallabêth", the chronicle of Númenór's downfall... Topics include: Note from a Listener: more March 25th connections (2:30) Sauron's Assault Upon Nimloth the Fair (10:00) The Wor...

0076 - Akallabêth Pt1 from 2016-09-10T18:29:51

Concerning "Akallabêth", the chronicle of Númenór... On this episode, we begin our look at "Akallabêth", or "The Downfallen", the story of Númenór’s rise and fall in the Second Age. Josh Sosa on J...

0075 - Concerning Galadriel from 2016-09-03T02:53:41

Concerning Galadriel, from her name to her hair to the reasons behind her exile... Her Name - 14:00 Her Lineage - 18:00 Her Exile - 24:30 A Penitent? - 32:00 For more on this episode or The Tolki...

0074 - Concerning Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring from 2016-08-26T23:27:23

Concerning Peter Jackson's cinematic version of Fellowship of the Ring, from what we loved to what we loathed... On this episode, Greta and I are fresh off of reading “Fellowship of the Ring” and s...

0073 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch10 - The Breaking of the Fellowship from 2016-08-20T14:54:49

  Concerning "The Breaking of the Fellowship", from Boromir's fall to Sam's unfailing friendship... A Brief Note on Lembas and Melian - 3:30 A Note on Tolkien's Requiem - 7:00 Frodo’s Decision - 9...

0072 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch9 - The Great River from 2016-08-14T02:41:43

Concerning "The Great River", Book2 Chapter 9 of The Lord of the Rings...

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0071 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch8 - Farewell to Lórien from 2016-08-06T17:54:57

In episode 71, we discuss "Farewell to Lórien", Book 2, Chapter 8 of The Lord of the Rings. Join us!

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0070 - Concerning Gandalf and the Istari from 2016-07-30T14:02:09

Concerning Gandalf and his wizard brethren the Istari: Saruman, Radagast, and the Blue Wizards. Topics of discussion: Haiku from Mary Grace - 3:30 Spoiler Alert - 7:30 Valaquenta on Olórin - 9:30 ...

0069 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch7 - The Mirror of Galadriel from 2016-07-23T16:00

In episode 69, we discuss "The Mirror of Galadriel", Book 2, Chapter 7 of The Lord of the Rings. Join us!

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0068 - An Interview with Josh Sosa from 2016-07-16T01:19:19

A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.

0067 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch6 - Lothlórien from 2016-07-09T18:14:40

In episode 67, we discuss "Lothlórien", Book 2, Chapter 6 of The Lord of the Rings. Join us!

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0066 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch5 - The Bridge of Khaza-dûm from 2016-07-01T21:18:29

A discussion of "The Bridge of Khaza-dûm", Book 2, Chapter 5 of The Lord of the Rings...

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0065 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch4 - A Journey in the Dark from 2016-06-25T14:05:24

Concerning "A Journey in the Dark", Chapter 4 of Book 2 of The Lord of the Rings...

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0064 - Tolkien's Languages from 2016-06-18T01:03:12

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we interview Gabriel Blanchard, a fellow Tolkien enthusiast...

0063 - Star Wars The Force Awakens: A Tolkienite's Take from 2016-06-11T20:09:10

We're back! On this episode, we discuss the merits of Star Wars: The Force Awakens using Tolkien's On Fairy-Stories as a guide. Enjoy! And SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!

This show is part of the S...

0062 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch3 - The Ring Goes South from 2016-05-12T03:59:11

Concerning "The Ring Goes South", from the forging of the Fellowship to the treachery of Caradhras...

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0061 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch2 - The Council of Elrond from 2016-04-30T03:30

Concerning "The Council of Elrond", from the story of the Ring to strategies for victory...

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0060 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch1 - Many Meetings from 2016-04-23T14:13:23

Concerning "Many Meetings", from the ways of Rivendell to Bilbo's song of Eärendil...

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0059 - Our Silmarillion Top 5's from 2016-04-12T13:07:22

On this episode, having completed The Silmarillion with 29 episodes, we round it off to 30 by taking a victory lap, wherein we discuss our Top 5 things about The Silmarillion as a whole. We also di...

0058 - The Silmarillion - Ch24 - Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath from 2016-04-02T14:56:22

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we discuss the final chapter of The Silmarillion, "The Voya...

0057 - Concerning March 25th: Frodo's Quest, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion from 2016-03-26T16:38:43

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this special Good Friday episode, we take a moment to consider the place ...

0056 - The Silmarillion - Ch23 - Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin from 2016-03-19T15:19:11

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.  On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapte...

0055 - The Silmarillion - Ch22 - Of the Ruin of Doriath from 2016-03-12T15:56:12

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.  On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapte...

0054 - The Silmarillion - Ch21 - Of Túrin Turambar - Pt2 from 2016-03-05T15:48:58

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we continue discussing Chapter 21 of The Silmarillion, Of T...

0053 - The Silmarillion - Ch21 - Of Túrin Turambar - Pt1 from 2016-02-27T19:47:09

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we begin our discussion of Chapter 21 of The Silmarillion, ...

0052 - The Silmarillion - Ch20 - Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad from 2016-02-20T15:19:40

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we discuss Chapter 20 of The Silmarillion, "Of the Fifth Ba...

The Tolkien Road will return next week! from 2016-02-13T16:48:13

No episode this week! We'll be back on 2/20 with Chapter 20 of The Silmarillion. If you'd like to submit a haiku for that episode, please send it be 2/17.

The road goes ever on my fri...

0051 - The Silmarillion - Ch19 - Of Beren and Lúthien - Pt 2 from 2016-02-06T15:52:51

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. This week, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion Chapter 19, the st...

0050 - The Silmarillion - Ch19 - Of Beren and Lúthien - Pt 1 from 2016-01-27T13:06:47

Concerning "Of Beren and Lúthien", Chapter 19 of The Silmarillion...
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.  I...

0049 - The Silmarillion - Ch18 - Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin from 2016-01-21T12:51:57

Concerning "Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin", Chapter 18 of The Silmarillion...
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and ph...

0048 - The Silmarillion - Ch17 - Of the Coming of Men Into the West from 2016-01-16T04:26:07

Concerning "Of the Coming of Men Into the West", Chapter 17 of The Silmarillion...
 
Hey there fellow travelers! On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapt...

0047 - The Silmarillion - Ch16 - Of Maeglin from 2015-12-22T13:13:12

Concerning "Of Maeglin", Chapter 16 of The Silmarillion...
Hey there fellow travelers! On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 16, Of Maeglin, wherein we l...

0046 - The Silmarillion - Ch15 - Of the Noldor in Beleriand from 2015-12-15T14:24:31

Concerning "Of the Noldor in Beleriand", Chapter 15 of The Silmarillion...
Hey there fellow travelers! On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 15, "Of the ...

0045 - The Silmarillion - Ch14 - Of Beleriand and Its Realms from 2015-12-07T04:18:41

Concerning "Of Beleriand and Its Realms," Chapter 14 of The Silmarillion...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 14, "Of Beleriand and Its Realms." In C...

0044 - The Silmarillion - Ch13 - Of the Return of the Noldor from 2015-11-23T03:30:25

Concerning "Of the Return of the Noldor," Chapter 13 of The Silmarillion...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 13. In this chapter, the Noldor arrive ...

0043 - The Silmarillion - Ch12 - Of Men from 2015-11-17T15:39:06

Concerning "Of Men", Chapter 12 of The Silmarillion...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 12, "Of Men". In this short chapter, we learn a bit about th...

0042 - The Silmarillion - Ch11 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor from 2015-11-09T13:42:08

We're back! We apologize for our absence; it's time to move on down the road...
On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 11, Of the Sun ...

0041 - Tolkien's Letters - Letter 250 - Concerning Tolkien's Faith from 2015-10-19T02:43:58

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien.  On this episode, we begin a discussion of Tolkien’s Letters by considering ...

0040 - The Silmarillion - Ch10 - Of the Sindar from 2015-10-12T03:52:25

Concerning "Of the Sindar", Chapter 10 of The Silmarillion, wherein we find out what's been happening back in Beleriand...
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk ...

0038 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch12 - Flight to the Ford from 2015-09-28T11:43:17

Concerning "Flight to the Ford," Book 1 Chapter 12 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein Strider and the hobbits deal with the aftermath of the Black Riders' attack...
Hey there fellow travelers! ...

0036 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch11 - A Knife in the Dark from 2015-09-15T12:43:50

Concerning "A Knife in the Dark," Book 1, Chapter 11 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein the hobbits Strider set out on the long road to Rivendell...
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The T...

0033 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch10 - Strider from 2015-08-24T19:18:20

Concerning "Strider", Book 1, Chapter 10 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein we learn more about the mysterious Ranger...

Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long w...

0031 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch09 - At the Sign of the Prancing Pony from 2015-08-10T20:05:58

Concerning "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony", Book 1, Chapter 9 of The Lord of the Rings, in which the hobbits visit Bree...
Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long wa...

0030 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch08 - Fog on the Barrow-Downs from 2015-08-03T20:00

Concerning "Fog on the Barrow-Downs", Book 1, Chapter 8 of The Lord of the Rings, in which the Barrow-wight attacks...
What is a Barrow-wight? Who are the men of Carn-Dûm? Is there any connect...

0029 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch07 - In the House of Tom Bombadil from 2015-07-27T11:58:29

Concerning "In the House of Tom Bombadil", Book 1, Chapter 7 of The Lord of the Rings, in which we ponder all things Bombadil...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the ...

0028 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch06 - The Old Forest from 2015-07-20T15:59:29

Concerning "The Old Forest", Book 1, Chapter 6 of The Lord of the Rings, in which Frodo and company enter the Perilous Realm...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the R...

0027 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch05 - A Conspiracy Unmasked from 2015-07-10T20:00:08

Concerning "A Conspiracy Unmasked", Book 1, Chapter 5 of The Lord of the Rings, in which our heroes decide to take a bath and the road less travelled...
On this episode, we continue our discus...

0026 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch04 - A Shortcut to Mushrooms from 2015-07-04T16:09:46

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 4 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “A Shortcut to Mushrooms”...
On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Book 1, Ch...

0025 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch03 - Three Is Company from 2015-06-26T20:16:21

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 3 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “Three Is Company”...
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Book1, Chapter 3 of Fellowship, Thre...

0024 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk1 - Ch02 - The Shadow of the Past from 2015-06-19T19:55:32

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Shadow of the Past”...
On this episode of the Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Chapter 2 ...

0023 - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Bk1 - Ch1 - A Long Expected Party from 2015-06-12T22:26:38

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “A Long Expected Party”...
 
On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we finally launch into Chapter 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring...

0022 - On Fairy-Stories - Tolkien's Literary Manifesto from 2015-06-05T20:10:38

On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we examine and discuss Tolkien’s influential essay On Fairy-Stories. While both Greta and I are hungry to start our read-through of The Lord of the Rings, I fel...

0021 - The Lord of the Rings - Prologue (Concerning Hobbits) from 2015-05-29T15:53:34

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we continue with The Lord of the Rings by discussing the Prologue, the section that begins with "Concerning Hobbits." We cover the origin and nature of hobbits, pip...

0020 - The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien's Foreword from 2015-05-22T13:36:37

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we turn to The Lord of the Rings and begin our journey through the Third Age of Middle-earth with Tolkien's foreword to the Second Edition. This is an important sec...

0019 - The Silmarillion - Ch09 - Of the Flight of the Noldor - Pt 2 from 2015-05-15T19:30:43

On this episode of Tolkien Road, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with the second part of Chapter 9, "Of the Flight of the Noldor", wherein Fëanor lead...

0018 - The Silmarillion - Ch09 - Of the Flight of the Noldor - Pt 1 from 2015-05-08T15:28:54

On this episode of Tolkien Road, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with the first part of Chapter 9, "Of the Flight of the Noldor", wherein the Valar mu...

0017 - The Silmarillion - Ch08 - Of the Darkening of Valinor from 2015-05-01T16:22:56

Welcome to the 17th episode of The Tolkien Road podcast (formerly known as Talking Tolkien). On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Ch...

0016 - Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road! from 2015-04-26T01:16:39

Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road podcast. On this episode, Greta and I discuss the reasons behind the name change as well as what the future will hold. The Road goes ever on! For more info, ...

0015 - The Silmarillion - Ch07 - Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor from 2015-04-17T18:37:43

Only 15 episodes in, and we finally find out what a Silmaril is and where they came from! On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Chapte...

0014 - Mythopoeia - Tolkien's Poem for C.S. Lewis from 2015-04-11T17:26:01

Tolkien addresses his philosophy-poem "Mythopoeia" to C.S. Lewis, who said that myths were "lies breathed through silver."  In this episode, we discuss the meaning of "Mythopoeia" and how it serves...

0013 - The Silmarillion - Ch06 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor from 2015-04-04T18:23:30

Who is Fëanor and why is he important? And who thought it was a good idea to let Melkor out of the dungeon?!?! C'MON MAN!!! Way. On this episode, John & Greta discuss Chapter 06 of The Silmarillio...

0012 - The Silmarillion - Ch05 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië from 2015-03-27T16:28:57

How did the Elves get to Aman? Whatever became of Thingol? Where does Galadriel come from? And why did we forget a critical Wayne's World reference in the Thingol and Melian episode? We explore all...

0011 - Leaf By Niggle - Pt 2 - The Story from 2015-03-19T20:27:38

Join us as we discuss "Leaf By Niggle", my favorite non-Middle-earth Tolkien story. "Leaf By Niggle" is a mythical story about creativity and love of neighbor with a wonderful conclusion. In the se...

0010 - Leaf By Niggle - Pt 1 - Introduction from 2015-03-13T17:21:30

"Leaf By Niggle" is one of Tolkien's lesser known works, but it yields a ton of insight into his own creative vision. In the first of a two-part series, we discuss what Tolkien himself had to say a...

0009 - The Silmarillion - Ch04 - Of Thingol and Melian from 2015-03-04T18:59:40

Tolkien's first story of inter-species love concerns Thingol and Melian. Find out why the shortest chapter in The Silmarillion is one of the most important in the history of Middle-earth as we expl...

0007 - The Silmarillion - Ch03 - Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor from 2015-03-04T18:55:15

Where did the Elves come from and what is their doom? What should the Valar do about Melkor? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 3rd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of ...

0008 - Evan Palmer interview from 2015-02-26T15:06:46

We sit down with illustrator Evan Palmer of EvanPalmerComics.com to discuss his graphic interpretation of Ainulindalë. It's an illuminating interview for a fascinating work! You can find Evan's wor...

0006 - On Enjoying Tolkien or Reasons Why from 2015-02-23T15:38:02

Why spend so much time talking and writing about Tolkien? What does it mean to fully enjoy something? We discuss these matters, with a little help from C.S. Lewis, on our first non-Silmarillion epi...

0005 - The Silmarillion - Ch02 - Of Aulë and Yavanna from 2015-02-23T15:30:05

Where did Dwarves, Ents, and Eagles come from? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 2nd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of Aulë and Yavanna. Come get lost in Middle-eart...

0004 - The Silmarillion - Ch01 - Of the Beginning of Days from 2015-02-17T17:24:57

On the 4th episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine the 1st chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of the Beginning of Days. Come get lost in Middle-earth and exp...

0003 - The Silmarillion - Valaquenta from 2015-02-13T12:09:12

On the third episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine Valaquenta, the second section in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Come get lost in Middle-earth and ex...

0002 - The Silmarillion - Ainulindalë from 2015-02-07T21:21:23

Concerning "Ainulindalë", the Music of the Ainur, the first part of The Silmarillion...

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0001 - The Silmarillion - Introduction from 2015-02-02T16:17:46

On the first episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell provide an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and introduce some of the many themes they will ...