Podcast Episodes

0021 - The Lord of the Rings - Prologue (Concerning Hobbits)

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we continue with The Lord of the Rings by discussing the Prologue, the section that begins with "Concerning Hobbits." We cover the origin and nature of hobbits, pipew…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

0020 - The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien's Foreword

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we turn to The Lord of the Rings and begin our journey through the Third Age of Middle-earth with Tolkien's foreword to the Second Edition. This is an important secti…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

0019 - The Silmarillion - Ch09 - Of the Flight of the Noldor - Pt 2

On this episode of Tolkien Road, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with the second part of Chapter 9, "Of the Flight of the Noldor", wherein Fëanor leads …

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

0018 - The Silmarillion - Ch09 - Of the Flight of the Noldor - Pt 1

On this episode of Tolkien Road, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with the first part of Chapter 9, "Of the Flight of the Noldor", wherein the Valar must…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

0017 - The Silmarillion - Ch08 - Of the Darkening of Valinor

Welcome to the 17th episode of The Tolkien Road podcast (formerly known as Talking Tolkien). On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Chap…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

0016 - Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road!

Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road podcast. On this episode, Greta and I discuss the reasons behind the name change as well as what the future will hold. The Road goes ever on!

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Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

0015 - The Silmarillion - Ch07 - Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor

Only 15 episodes in, and we finally find out what a Silmaril is and where they came from! On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Chapter …

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

0014 - Mythopoeia - Tolkien's Poem for C.S. Lewis

Tolkien addresses his philosophy-poem "Mythopoeia" to C.S. Lewis, who said that myths were "lies breathed through silver."  In this episode, we discuss the meaning of "Mythopoeia" and how it serves a…

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

0013 - The Silmarillion - Ch06 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor

Who is Fëanor and why is he important? And who thought it was a good idea to let Melkor out of the dungeon?!?! C'MON MAN!!! Way. On this episode, John & Greta discuss Chapter 06 of The Silmarillion,…

Published on 10 years, 8 months ago

0012 - The Silmarillion - Ch05 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië

How did the Elves get to Aman? Whatever became of Thingol? Where does Galadriel come from? And why did we forget a critical Wayne's World reference in the Thingol and Melian episode? We explore all t…

Published on 10 years, 9 months ago