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Lore Origins of "This Wandering Day" from Rings of Power | Archives | 220

Episode 220

Return to the lore and possible inspirations of "This Wandering Day" from Rings of Power Season 1.

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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

(Archives) What Makes A Good Story | Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories" | 219

Episode 219

March 25 marks the day when the One Ring was destroyed and the Dark Lord Sauron was overthrown. Every March 25 for the last 20 years, the Tolkien Society commemorates Tolkien Reading Day. This is a d…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

“For Home a Song / That Echoes On”: Exploring the Lyrical Songs from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Archives | 218

Episode 218

We embark on a melodious expedition, comparing and contrasting three iconic songs from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" with their literary counterparts. These songs, "Blunt the Knives," "Far Over…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Power of the Rings of Power | Tolkien's Waldman Letter Part 4 | Archives | 217

Episode 217

What exactly is the power of a Ring of Power? How did Sauron rise from a second-in-command for the Great Enemy to becoming the dominant Shadow, the formidable Lord of the Rings? Today we wander, for …

Published on 5 months ago

How to Change the World | JRR Tolkien's letter to Waldman Part 3 | Archives | 216

Episode 216

In Tolkien's rich tapestry of storytelling, the First Age unfolds with tales of valor and tragedy, while the very essence of light is both a scientific and imaginative marvel. Join us in uncovering t…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Hobbit, Allegory, and Magic: Discoveries from JRR Tolkien's Letter to Milton Waldman | Part 2 | 215

Episode 215

Without Bilbo, there would be no J.R.R. Tolkien. Without "The Hobbit," there would be no "Lord of the Rings" or "Silmarillion." Bilbo's tale, as Tolkien himself insists, is the linchpin, the essentia…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

“My Imaginary World”: What Inspired Tolkien’s Works: The Waldman Letter Part 1 | Archives | 214

Episode 214

Where did it all begin? Middle-earth, the languages, the books, the stories, the legends . . . Why did JRR Tolkien imagine Middle-earth? What does it all mean? What is the meaning of life?

Today we ex…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

5 Surprising Books That Transformed My Love for Tolkien and Middle-earth | 213

Episode 213

Discover five essential books that reshaped how I see J.R.R. Tolkien, his stories, and the world of Middle-earth. From rare insights into Tolkien’s imagination to indispensable resources like The Atl…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Lord of the Rings: 1 Book, 3 Books, or 6? Is it a Trilogy? | Explore JRR Tolkien’s alternate titles | 212

Episode 212

Is The Lord of the Rings one book, three books, or six? And why do we call it a trilogy when Tolkien himself insisted it wasn’t? Dive into the behind-the-scenes story of how The Lord of the Rings was…

Published on 6 months ago

Nine Riders vs. One Hobbit | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Bk 1 Ch 12 Part 4 (211)

Episode 211

Nine ancient wraiths close in on a single hobbit at the Ford of Bruinen — and Tolkien weaves one of The Lord of the Rings' most powerful moments of defiance, courage, and friendship. This episode exp…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago