Lord of the Rings Adaptations Podcast
Episodes
Episode 22: RoP S2 Ep.4 “Eldest”
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing episode 4 of season 2 of Rings of Power. Also discuss two new themes to examine throughout the podcast and another letter from Tolkien givi...
Episode 21: RoP S2 Ep. 3 “The Eagle and The Scepter”
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Season 2 episode 3 of the Rings of Power! We also read 2 letters of Tolkien’s in regards to adaptation for some insight from the author h...
Episode 20: RoP S2 Ep.2 “Where the Stars are Strange”
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back from a little break! This episode we jump straight back into our walkthrough of the Rings of Power series with episode 2 of season 2!
Episode 19: RoP S2 Ep. 1 “Elven Kings Under the Sky”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Rings of Power season 2 episode 1. Also talked a bit more about themes and briefly why all perspectives are important while analyzing adapt...
Episode 18: To Look Ahead… Looking Behind
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally intended to be the start of analyzing Rings of Power Season 2, I instead take the time to remember the origin and purpose of the podcast. I...
Episode 17: Rings of Power Season 1 Review
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the big picture of season 1 of the Rings of Power. Talking about pros and cons and the Themes of Tolkien that the show does well.
Episode 16: RoP S1 Ep. 8 “Alloyed”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the Rings of Power season 1 finale.
Episode 15: RoP S1 Ep. 7 “The Eye”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing episode 7 of season 1 of the Rings of Power.
Episode 14: RoP S1 Ep. 6 “Udûn”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the Rings of Power season 1 episode 6.
Episode 12: RoP S1 Ep. 4 “The Great Wave”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing episode 4 of season 1 of Rings of Power.
Episode 13: RoP S1 Ep. 5 “Partings”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Rings of Power episode 5.
Episode 11: RoP S1 Ep.3 “Adar”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Rings of Power Episode 3
Episode 10: RoP Episode 2 “Adrift”
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing episode 2 of the Rings of Power.
Episode 9: RoP Episode 1
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tackling episode 1 of the Rings of Power. Discussing where the episode is faithful and where it strays.
Episode 8: End of the Prologue
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Covering the Battle of Dagorlad, the Siege of Barad-dûr, Isildur taking the Ring, the Diaster of the Gladden Fields, and tracing the Ring to Bilbo.
Episode 7: Sauron & The Ring
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing The Dark Lord and the Ruling Ring and the Prologue of the film.
Episode 6: Rings and Rings
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the beginning of Peter Jackson’s Fellowship of the Ring. Discuss the who, what, when, where and why of the Rings of Power.
Episode 5: Appendices and Sources Pt. 2
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Part 2 of the Appendices of the LotR Bonus features: From Vision to Reality. Sourcing the information used in the show and discussing some a...
Episode 4: Appendices and Sources
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking at the making of the LotR films and where to find more information on the books!
Episode 3: Canons and Themes Part 2
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing the discussion of what constitutes the “core of the original” so we can critique the adaptations as accurately as possible!
Episode 2: Canons & Themes Part 1
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the “canons of narrative art” and the themes that make up the “core of the original”. Mailbag question answers if Balrogs really ha...
Episode 1: The Medium and The Message
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing Tom Shippey’s lecture about the adaptation process.
Introducing LOTRApod
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Introductory episode of the Lord of the Rings Adaptations Podcast. Please like and subscribe and follow the @LOTRApod page on TikTok!