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Sauron's Reincarnations
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the many reincarnations of Sauron after seeing Amazon's "Rings of Power" interpretation is Season 2, Episode 1.Sources:The Ret...
Tolkien Reading Day 2026 ~ Unlikely Heroes
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day 2026 and the theme is Unlikely Heroes!I will be reading selections from The Lord of the Rings about Prince Imrahil....
Sauron Vanquished
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Why did Sauron die when the Ring was cut from his finger by Isildur?”The Vanquishing of Sauron in Relation to Isildur Taking the One Ring Sources...
Hobbit Food
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Common foods and meals of the Hobbits as described in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.Join the Shadowfacts Discord to ask a question you would li...
Musical Instruments in Middle-earth
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris asks “What instruments exist in Middle-earth by, say, LotR times?”This episode’s topic is musical instruments, specifically during the War...
Tolkien Reading Day 2025 ~ Fellowship and Community
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is March 25th and it is Tolkien Reading Day! The theme for this year is Fellowship and Community.Today's passages will be about the two communit...
Sports in Middle-earth
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's question: What are the recorded recreational activities in Arda?Sources:-Return of the King, Book 5, Chapter 1 “Minas Tirith”-The Lord...
Sauron Becoming The New Dark Lord
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Shadowfacts discord, Kristina asks: "In rings of power season 2, episode 1, Adar kills Sauron. Did Sauron really think they would have bow...
Spoiler Review of "The War of the Rohirrim"
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I give a (spoiler!) review of the new movie "The Lord of the RIngs: The War of the Rohirrim!" Resources: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirr...
What Should I Read Before Watching "The War of the Rohirrim?"
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do I need to read to get ready for the new movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim? The War of the Rohirrim comes out on Dec. 13 an...
The Jewels of the Three Elven Rings of Power
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristina asks: “Where did the jewels for the elven rings come from? Did the jewels add any power to the rings?" This episode looks at the 3 elven r...
The Marriage Relationship in "Errantry"
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lochnessmumster asks: I just read this for the first time yesterday so am really keen to see what you think. I couldn’t decide whether he left his ‘...
Errantry
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A group discussion with Kaley, Susanna, and some other friends brought about this topic. This episode delves into Tolkien's poem "Errantry." The poem ...
The Emblems of Durin
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley asks “Is there any backstory on the meaning of the symbols of Durin? Like what the stars, crown, and anvil all mean?” Resources: The Fello...