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Episode 17
As Fingolfin's host enters Beleriand, the sun rises, flowers bloom, and Melkor attempts to blot out the sun. Fingon searches for Maedros and a way to…
4 years, 2 months ago
16. The Awakening of Men
Episode 16
With the first rising of the sun comes the awakening of men in Middle Earth. What were they like? How did they interact with the Elves? Where did the…
4 years, 2 months ago
15. The End of The Years of the Trees
Episode 15
We wrap up the final years of the Trees with the terrible events that befall Feanor's sons, the creation of two very important celestial bodies, and.…
4 years, 2 months ago
14. The First Battle of Beleriand
Episode 14
Before the Noldor make it to Beleriand, the Elves there had to deal with the return of Melkor without them. And this sets up the political background…
4 years, 2 months ago
13. The Nature of "Magic"
Episode 13
How does magic actually work in Tolkien's works? Who can use it and how is it different than what we might expect?
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4 years, 3 months ago
12. The Doom of Feanor
Episode 12
Feanor's vow of revenge turns to blood, but not the blood of orcs or Melkor. Feanor and his sons are driven to terrible deeds that will forever chang…
4 years, 3 months ago
11. The Oath of Feanor
Episode 11
The light of the trees is extinguished, and Feanor's thoughts turn dark as he vows revenge against Melkor.
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4 years, 3 months ago
10. The Power & Wisdom of Galadriel
Episode 10
Feanor might be "officially" the greatest of the elves, but great can be subjective. Let's talk about Galadriel, and why she might give him a run for…
4 years, 3 months ago
9. The Theft of the Silmarils
Episode 9
This episode has it all. Betrayal. Exile. Murder. Theft. Revenge. A Cthulhuesque "god" from the outer darkness ready to help at a moment's notice? Ch…
4 years, 3 months ago
8. The Greatest of the Elves: Feanor
Episode 8
We finally get to talk about individual Elves and their stories, so let's begin with the most impressive Elf to have ever lived. Feanor. "The Spirit …
4 years, 4 months ago