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0273 » Ainulindalë » Silmarillion 2022 » Music of the Ainur, Melkor, Ilúvatar
In episode 273, we explore the Middle-earth Creation myth, "Ainulindalë", otherwise known as the Music of the Ainur.
“Ainulindalë” is one of the most fascinating legends that Tolkien wrote, and it i…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
0272 » Silmarillion 2022 » Introduction, Contents, Map, Waldman Letter
Hey there, FELLOW TRAVELERS!
So you want to read The Silmarillion, eh?
If you have any interest in Middle-earth, it’s only natural. Especially for those who have completed The Lord of the Rings (no sm…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
0271 » Carl Hostetter » LOTR on Prime, Peter Jackson's Films, Tolkien's Catholic Faith, and more!
Hey there, fellow travelers!
By far, the biggest thing to happen to Tolkiendom in 2021 was The Nature of Middle-earth, the latest collection of previously unpublished Tolkien writings.
When we intervi…
Published on 4 years ago
0270 » Fly, You Fools! » LOTR on Prime, Silmarillion, Return of Haiku, Isildur, Gandalf, and more
We did a LIVESTREAM!
So this one will feel a little experimental - not our normal open, and lots of banter with the patrons who joined us!
We had a lot of fun doing it, and it will certainly be the…
Published on 4 years ago
0269 » Tolkien‘s Lost Christmas Poem ”Noel”
In 2013, Tolkien's lost poem "Noel" was discovered in the archives of an Oxfordshire school.
With Christmas just around the corner, we take a close look at this 1936 poem, and discover the thematic …
Published on 4 years ago
0268 » The Goblin Wars!!!
Have you ever heard of Tolkien's GOBLIN WARS? (HINT: you won't find them in the Middle-earth legendarium).
These are the stories of Goblins invading the North Pole and stealing gifts intended for th…
Published on 4 years ago
0267 » Letters from Father Christmas
We take a look at Letters From Father Christmas, a collection of Christmas-themed illustrated letters that Tolkien wrote this children from 1920-1943.
SPOILER: they're great!
Join us!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER…
Published on 4 years ago
0266 » Tolkien vs. Narnia!
The conventional wisdom says that JRR Tolkien didn't much care for his buddy C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia.
Is this true? If so, what was so off-putting about the stories from Tolkien's perspective…
Published on 4 years ago
0265 » Númenorean Living & The Nature of Middle-earth » Important LOTR on Prime Details!
In episode 265, we're looking at life in Númenor, as spelled out in The Nature of Middle-earth!
Originally published 2021-11-15 05:00.
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Andrew T, John …
Published on 4 years ago
0264 » Shocking Surprises from The Nature of Middle-earth » Gandalf, Hobbits, Eagles, Beards, more
In episode 264, we discuss some truly surprising new details from The Nature of Middle-earth. Seriously mind-blowing stuff here, including Gandalf's appearance, the race of hobbits, Aragorn's beard, …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago