The Flame Imperishable
Episodes
The Fellowship of the Ring Part 1: Chapters 1-3
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We finally start The Fellowship of the Ring, discussing chapters 1-3 and bridging the gap between the Hobbit and the beginning of the Fellowship
The Hobbit Part 2
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined again today by Kelly and we actually talk about the Hobbit this episode. We cover the whole book and then spend some time linking the ...
The Hobbit Part 1
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm joined today by Kelly from The Middle Page to discuss the Hobbit. This was a long conversation so I broke it into 2 episodes. In this first p...
Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We did it folks, we got through the Silmarillion. In this episode we cover the final chapter and start talking about the third age.Â
Akallabeth
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate episode of the Silmarillion where we discuss the downfall of Numenor.
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 22-24
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We finish the Quenta Silmarillion this week as we discuss the falls of Doriath and Gondolin. Then we get into what is debatably the most epic battle i...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 20-21
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the 5th Battle and Turin Turambar. Really uplifting, feelgood episode
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 18-19
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the epic battle between Fingolfin and Morgoth and then move on to one of the most well renowned tales of the Silmarillion: Beren and Luthie...
On Fairy Stories
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a break from the Silmarillion this week to dive into Tolkien's essay 'On Fairy Stories'. This essay is essentially To...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 16-17
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of Setup this week as we meet Maeglin, hang out in Gondor, meet his creeper of a father, and (to no one's surprise) run into tragedy. Then w...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 13-15
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Feanor's return to Middle Earth and the havoc the Noldor bring with them. Lots of geography, politics, and drama. And we fou...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 10-12
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing the arrival of the Dwarves, the creation of Menegroth, and the wars of Beleriand. We move on to the mythological origi...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 8-9
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss some of the most important chapters of the Silmarillion this week: The darkening of Valinor and the Flight of the Noldor. We take some time...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 4-7
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss Thingol and Melian, and then get into the many long lineages of not just the Noldor but also the Trees of Valinor. We wrap ...
The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 1-3
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we open with a discussion of the Red Book of Westmarch. We then move on to discussing chapters 1-3 of the Quenta Silmarillion.Â
The Silmarillion Episode 1: The Ainulindalë and The Valaquenta
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Flame Imperishable. We're going to be reading through and discussing the SIlmarillion. In this first episode, we&apos...