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0153 - The Hobbit - Ch07 - Queer Lodgings
Concerning "Queer Lodgings", from Beorn's manor to the borders of Mirkwood... Topics discussed... We try out some new theme songs! What do y'all think? - 1:00 You gotta support the things you love! …
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
0152 - Is there a future for The Tolkien Road?
The Tolkien Road has now been on the air for 4 years, and it's time for us to be completely transparent with you all as we face some hard truths...
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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
0151 - Concerning Gollum
On this episode, we consider everyone's favorite strangely lovable wretch, Gollum (aka Smeagol), and specifically, the nature of the tragedies that surrounds his life. For more on this episode and T…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
0150 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"...we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Jackson's first Hobbit film. Topics include Guillermo del Toro (the original director), …
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
0149 - The Hobbit - Ch06 - Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire
Concerning "Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire", from fir-tree firebombs to eagle-eyed escapes... Catching Up With the Gang - 3:00 The Landslide - 14:30 Wargs! - 19:00 Eagles! - 28:00 Bilbo's Dream…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
0148 - The Hobbit - Ch05 - Riddles in the Dark
Concerning "Riddles in the Dark", from random rings to perilous pity... Bilbo Wakes Up - 2:00 Old Gollum - 8:30 The Riddle Game - 28:00 Bilbo's Escape - 47:00 Haiku - 57:00 For more on this episode…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
0147 - The Hobbit - Ch04 - Over Hill and Under Hill
Concerning "Over Hill and Under Hill", from giants and Goblins to Bilbo bonked... Intro - 2:00 Terrains! - 5:00 The Stone Giants - 14:00 Goblins - 21:00 Goblin Songs & Mimesis - 32:00 Goblin Culture…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
0146 - The Hobbit - Ch03 - A Short Rest
Concerning "A Short Rest", from over-merry elves to a fortnight with Elrond... Intro - 2:00 The Problem of the Annoying Elves - 7:00 Elrond & the Last Homely House - 16:00 Haiku Time - 26:00 For mo…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
0145 - The Hobbit - Ch02 - Roast Mutton
Concerning “Roast Mutton”, from bumbling burglary to trolling Trolls... Bilbo Catches Up - 2:00 Landscapes & Verisimilitude - 19:00 Trolls! - 22:00 Looting the Looters - 36:00 Haiku Time - 41:00 Fo…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago
0144 - The Hobbit - Ch01 - An Unexpected Party
Concerning "An Unexpected Party", from Gandalf's gamble to Dwarvish designs... We're Back! - 1:00 First Time I Read The Hobbit - 6:30 "In a Hole in the Ground..." - 11:00 Bilbo & Gandalf - 18:30 Th…
Published on 7 years, 2 months ago