Podcast Episodes

0368 » Tolkien Reading Day 2024: Tolkien, Tarantino, and The Great Escape

Tolkien Reading Day 2024 is upon us, and boy do we have a curve ball for you!
What do Tolkien and Quentin Tarantino have in common? Apparently more than you'd think!
Greta and I watched Tarantino's 201…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

0367 » LOTR 1.01.03 » A Long Expected Party Pt 03 » Gandalf, Keeper of the Secret Fire(works)

Season 10 Episode 3

Welcome to Episode 367 of The Tolkien Road, or Episode 3 in the Do Not Be Hasty - reckoning!
In this episode, we'll explore Gandalf's arrival at Bag End with fireworks in tow, and his subsequent discu…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

0366 » LOTR 1.01.02 » A Long Expected Party Pt 02 » Hamfast "The Gaffer" Gamgee

Season 10 Episode 2

In this episode, we grab a pint with Sam's dad at the Ivy Bush as we resume our exploration of Lord of the Rings Book 1 Chapter 1 A Long Expected Party by considering the section from “Twelve more ye…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

0365 » LOTR 1.01.01 » A Long Expected Party Pt 01 » Bilbo Goes To Eleventy

Season 10 Episode 1

With this episode, we begin a new journey, as we return to The Lord of the Rings for something epic (in scope) and Entish (in pace). Join us!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien
- John R
-…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

0364 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 38 » The Third Age (A Brief Chronicle)

With Sauron having been defeated and disembodied at the end of the Second Age, and a time of peace settling in upon the free lands of Middle-earth, how do we arrive at the events of The Lord of the R…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

0363 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 37 » SA3329-3341 » The Last Alliance of Men and Elves

With Elendil and his sons having founded Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor, Sauron wastes little time in launching an assault upon them, his aim to conquer the free lands of Middle-earth…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

0362 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 36 » Founding of Arnor & Gondor » SA3320

In this episode, we’re approaching the END of our journey through the Fall of Númenor as we explore the founding of Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor. Join us!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
- Kaitl…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

0361 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 35 » The Downfall » SA3310-3319

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Ar-Pharazôn’s assault on the Blessed Realm and the great cataclysm that brings Númenor to it’s tragic end. Join …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

0360 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 34 » Sauron In Númenor » SA3262

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s tenure there, his devious and depraved works, and Isildur’s heroic moment.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
- Kaitlyn…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

0359 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 33 » SA3255 » Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the rise of Ar-Pharazôn, Númenor’s last King, AND his attack upon Sauron. Join us!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
- Kaitlyn …

Published on 2 years ago