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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…
3 years, 3 months 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…
3 years, 3 months 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 argue…
3 years, 3 months 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…
3 years, 3 months 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 …
3 years, 3 months 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…
3 years, 4 months 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…
3 years, 4 months 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 receive…
3 years, 4 months ago
0315 » Of The Rings Of Power And The Third Age 2022
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 hist…
3 years, 4 months ago
0314 » Akallabêth 2022
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…
3 years, 4 months ago