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Back to Search382 – We Are Those Fans: a Chat with Wētā Workshop
Season 10 Episode 1
The Lord of the Mark returns for a special episode to help get Season 10 of The Prancing Pony Podcast underway, as we chat with Dan Falconer and Leonard Ellis from Wētā Workshop! From Falconer’s earl…
Published on 9 hours ago
381 – The Bywater Village Committee: an interview with Wētā Workshop’s Darren Ormandy
Alan and James sit down with fellow Tolkien-nerd and lead writer for Wētā Workshop's new game, Tales of the Shire. We discuss the depth of world-building by Tolkien and how to reflect that in a game …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
380 – So Mind-Bogglingly Useful
Tolkien believes that his method of translation-by-sense “perhaps needs some defence”; Alan and James know their method of podcasting requires a lot of defense. Join The Man of the West and The Sage …
Published on 2 months ago
379 – A Big Wide Sounding Name
The Elves speak in a more gracious and antique style; James thinks there’s an old joke in there somewhere. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we begin our two-episode exploration o…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
378 – Don’t Panic
Maybe Celebrimbor just has poor penmanship; and maybe Alan still can’t pronounce things correctly. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we urge you to take the advice provided in the…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
377 – This Must Be Thursday
The Númenóreans altered the calendar of the Elves; Alan & James never could get the hang of Thursdays. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we practice only the best kind of pedantry…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
376 – Questions After Nightfall 31
Season 9 Episode 36
Grab a drink at the bar and step into the Common Room — it’s time to join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we answer listener questions again in our 31st quarterly Questions After Nig…
Published on 3 months ago
375 – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Season 9 Episode 35
One of the greatest Elven loremasters finally gets his time in the spotlight; and in an ironic twist, James gets some time in the spotlight (or is that ‘under the bus’?). Join The Man of the West and…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
374 – Holding Back the Years
Season 9 Episode 34
Tolkien is forced to shrink the Tale of Years to satisfy his publisher; James is forced to co-host a few episodes of the PPP to satisfy Alan. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
373 – Let’s Go Crazy (and Take a Hobbit)
Christopher Tolkien explains that “the textual situation… is complex and hard to unravel.” Fortunately, the podcast situation is quite simple. Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan a…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago