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0322 » The Mythic Mind with Andrew Snyder
In episode 322, I'm joined by Andrew Snyder of The Mythic Mind podcast. We talk Middle-earth, Tolkien, Christianity, Kierkegaard, The Shadow, and the consolation that Tolkien provided in Andrew's lif…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Echoes of Eternity: Rings Of Power, Númenor, Gandalf, Blue Wizards, Game Of Thrones, and more!
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 t…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
UK Fantasy Tour Summer 2023 » Tolkien, CS Lewis, Rowling » Places That Inspired LOTR, Narnia, Harry Potter
We're joined by Solomon Schmidt, the man behind HistoryBites.com.
Solomon is leading a Tolkien-themed tour to the UK (England and Scotland) in July of 2023, and we sit down with to hear all about the …
Published on 3 years ago
0321 » Rings Of Power Seasons 2 and 3 + Middle-earth and Christmas
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!
WATC…
Published on 3 years ago
0320 » The Song of Númenor » Elendil, The Lost Road, CS Lewis, The Rings Of Power
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 being a mere …
Published on 3 years ago
0319 » The Rings of Power » How Do They Work?
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 lo…
Published on 3 years ago
0318 » Where Do We Go From Here?
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 made me feel l…
Published on 3 years ago
"Frodo Failed" » What Did Tolkien Mean?
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 writing the scene of Frodo…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
0317 » The Fall Of Númenor » Book Review
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!
WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/kx-r92L7ydc
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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
0316 » Wrestling With The Rings Of Power
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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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago