The Tolkien Road

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 12 » Chapter 8 » Of the Darkening of Valinor (EP287 REVISITED)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 8, “Of the Darkening of Valinor.” Chapter 8 b...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 25 » SA1699-1700 » The Battle of the Grey Havens (EP350 REVISITED)

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s full scale invasion of Eriador and the subsequent...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 11 » Chapter 7 » Of the Silmarils & the Unrest of the Noldor (EP286 REVISITED)

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 7, “Of the Silmarils & the Unrest of the Nol...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 24 » SA1693-1697 » The War of the Three Rings (EP349 REVISITED)

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With this episode, the War of Sauron Upon The Elves (aka The War of the Three Rings) begins! And given the relative length of the next 3 chapters, as ...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 10 » Chapter 6 » Of Fëanor & The Unchaining Of Melkor (EP284 REVISITED)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 6, “Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor.” ...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 23 » SA1600 » Sauron Forges the One Ring (EP348 REVISITED)

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1600 - Sauron Forges The One Ring”, including the construction of ...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 9 » Chapter 5 » Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië (EP283 REVISITED)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 5, “Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië.”...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings (EP347 REVISITED)

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we discuss the forging of the Three Elven Rings, as found in the chapter “c...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 8 » Chapter 4 » Of Thingol and Melian (EP282 REVISITED)

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 8 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 4, “Of Thingol and Melian.” With Melkor imprisoned in ...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron the Generous » "Annatar" (EP346 REVISITED)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss Sauron's "gifts" to the Noldor, and how their nature and past makes them particularly prone to Sauron's malevolent plot.Wa...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 7 » Ch 3 » Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor (EP280 REVISITED)

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 7 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 3, “Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melko...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Elves (EP345 REVISITED)

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we find Sauron beginning to unveil his plot by winning over the Elven-smiths of Eregion. All the while, the Númenoreans begin to est...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 6 » Ch 2 » Of Aulë and Yavanna (EP279 REVISITED)

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 6 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 2, “Of Aulë and Yavanna,” wherein we learn the origin ...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 19 » SA1075 » Tar-Ancalimë, Númenor's First Ruling Queen (EP344 REVISITED)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter SA1075 Tar-Ancalimë, the first ruling Queen of ...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 5 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 2 (EP278 REVISITED)

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 5 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the second half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”.LINKS:...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor (EP343 REVISITED)

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter c1000 SAURON CHOOSES MORDER. After our deep dive...

The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 4: 1950 - 1973 (Fame, The Silmarillion, and Death) (Ep226 Rerun)

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll conclude our journey through Tolkien’s life story as we examine the years from the publication and massive success of The L...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 4 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 1 (EP277 REVISITED)

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 4 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the first half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”.LINKS:S...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion (EP342 REVISITED)

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father,...

The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 3: 1937 - 1949 (Lord of the Rings, World War II, and Fame) (Ep 225 Rerun)

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next fe...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 3 » Valaquenta (EP274 REVISITED)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 3 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Valaquenta, an account and description of the gods of Middle-earth,...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870 » The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur (EP341 REVISITED)

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and E...

The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 2: 1917 - 1936 (Family Life, Scholarly Pursuits, and The Hobbit) (Ep220 Rerun)

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next fe...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 2 » Ainulindalë (EP273 REVISITED)

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 2 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the creation story of Middle-earth, Ainulindalë, aka The Music of ...

The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur (EP340 REVISITED)

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next 3 episodes in our Fall of Númenor series, we’ll return to the story of Aldarion, whom we met 2 episodes ago.   Aldarion is the son ...

The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 1: 1892 - 1916 (Youth and World War I) (Ep219 Rerun)

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next fe...

Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 1 » Introduction (The Waldman Letter) (EP272 Revisited)

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.Every new year brings new resolutions—and for many Tolkien readers, one challenge stands above th...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 14 » Eregion Founded By The Noldor (EP339 Revisited)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring the founding of Eregion, the Elvish city that eventually giv...

Lord of the Rings, Christmas, and Catholicism

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there fellow travellers!As we get closer and closer to Christmas, I thought it would be a great time to return to one of my favorite topics: Tolki...

Noel » Tolkien's Christmas Poem » Episode 269 Revisited

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there fellow travellers!This week we'll be revisiting episode 269, which focused on Tolkien's EPIC Christmas poem NOEL. Visit TolkienRoad.com/noel...

The Goblin Wars » Letters from Father Christmas Pt 2 » Episode 268 Revisited

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're concluding our two part journey through Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas, focusing on The Goblin Wars! Join us as we exp...

Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas » Episode 267 Revisited

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Well, Thanksgiving 2025 has come and gone, and now the big lead up to Christmas is upon us!To that end, in the next few episodes, we're taking a look ...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 13 » Aldarion and Tar-Meneldur (SA600) (Ep 338 Redux)

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring The Voyages of Aldarion, the grandson of Vëantur, and futur...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 12 » Númenor Returns To Middle-earth (SA600) (Ep 337 Redux)

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining Númenor’s return to Middle-earth in the year 600 of the S...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 11 » Silmariën, Elendil, & The Lords of Andúnië (Ep 336 Redux)

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the curious case of Silmariën and the origin of the Lords...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 10 » Sauron Stirs In Middle-earth (Ep 335 Redux)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining the return of Sauron around the year 500 of the Second Age! ...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 9 » The Founding of Moria and The Death of Elros (Ep 334 Redux)

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the state of Dwarf-dom at the beginning of the Second Age,...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 8 » "The Life of the Númenoreans" (Ep 332 Redux)

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore “The Life of Númenoreans.” In this section, we’ll learn abo...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 7 » "The Natural Life of Númenor" (Ep 331 Redux)

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore “The Natural Life of Númenor.” In this section, we’ll learn...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Tolkien Road Episode 330

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "The Geography of Númenor". How big was the Land of Gift? What was it like...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 5 » "SA32 - The Edain Reach Númenor" (Ep 329 Redux)

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "SA32 » The Edain Reach Númenor", in whch we’ll learn about the people ...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 4 » "SA1 - Foundation of the Grey Havens and of Lindon" (Ep 328 Redux)

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the “Foundation of the Grey Havens and of Lindon” in Year 1 of the Second Age. Topics include the overthrow ...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 3 » Before the Second Age (Ep 327 Redux)

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "Before the Second Age", a summary of the major events leading up to the st...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 2 » The Saga of a Dark Age (Ep 325 Redux)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor with the volume's introduction, titled "The Saga of a Dark Age".If you’ve ever...

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 1 » Intro and Overview (Ep 324 Redux)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re bringing back one of our most popular journeys: our series on The Fall of Númenor! If you’ve ever been curious about the rise and tragic do...

0397 » Introducing Tolkien’s Tragedy: My New Book on Númenor & the Second Age

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers! I’ve got some exciting news: my new book Tolkien’s Tragedy: Concerning Númenor, The Rings of Power, and the Second A...

Silmarillion 2025 » Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey concludes with Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age!The last chapter of The Silmarillion is a synoptic account of the...

Silmarillion 2025 » Akallabêth » The Downfall of Númenor

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Akallabêth - the Downfall of Númenor!“Akallabêth” is the synoptic account of Númenor in the Secon...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 24 » Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 24 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath!In Chapter 24, the Fi...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 23 » Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 23 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin.With Doriath having fallen in Chapte...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 22 » Of the Ruin of Doriath

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 22 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Ruin of Doriath!“Of the Ruin of Doriath” is not one of the...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 21 » Of Túrin Turambar

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 21 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Túrin Turambar.The tale of Túrin Turambar is a long one, rivalin...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 20 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad!After Beren and Lúthien’s ...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 19 » Of Beren and Lúthien

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 19 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Beren and Lúthien.In my view, “Of Beren and Lúthien” is the ...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 18 » Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 18 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin.In Chapter 18, Ang...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 17 » Of the Coming of Men Into the West

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 17 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Coming of Men Into the West.In Chapter 17, we learn of the fir...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 16 » Of Maeglin

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 16 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Maeglin.“Of Maeglin” represents a shift in the style of The S...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 15 » Of the Noldor in Beleriand

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 15 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Noldor in Beleriand.In Chapter 15, Turgon establishes the secr...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 14 » Of Beleriand and Its Realms

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 14 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Beleriand and Its Realms.Silm Guide Link: https://www.tolkienroad....

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 13 » Of the Return of the Noldor

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 13 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Return of the Noldor.The action really picks back up in Chapte...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 12 » Of Men

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 12 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Men.Yes, Chapter 12 introduces a mysterious new intelligent specie...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 11 » Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 11 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of The Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor.With the hurricane of c...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 10 » Of the Sindar

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 10 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of The Sindar.The Noldor, led by Fëanor, have re-entered Beleriand i...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 09 » Of the Flight of the Noldor

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 9 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of The Flight Of The Noldor.With Melkor and Ungoliant having slain the...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 08 » Of the Darkening of Valinor

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 8 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Darkening of Valinor.In Chapter 8, the bliss of Valinor comes t...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 07 » Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 7 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor.In Chapter 7, we learn w...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 06 » Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 6 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor.Chapter 6 is really the quiet ...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 05 » Of Eldarmar & The Princes of the Eldalië

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 5 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië.In Chapter 5, we come to fi...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 04 » Of Thingol and Melian

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 4 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Thingol and Melian!Over the next severa...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 03 » Of the Awakening of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 3 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of The Awakening of the Elves and the Capt...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 02 » Of Aulë and Yavanna » Origins of Dwarves and Ents

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 2 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of Aulë and Yavanna!Over the next severa...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 01 (part 2) » Of the Beginning of Days » The Creation of the Two Trees of Valinor

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 1 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Beginning of Days, part 2!Yes, Cha...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ch 01 » Of the Beginning of Days » The Two Lamps, The First War of Middle-earth

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Chapter 1 of Quenta Silmarillion - Of the Beginning of Days.Just to be clear...

Silmarillion 2025 » Valaquenta » The Gods Of Middle-earth » The Story of the Valar

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Valaquenta - The Story of the Valar!Over the next several months, we'll be r...

Silmarillion 2025 » Ainulindalë » The Creation of Middle-earth » The Music of the Ainur

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Our 2025 Silmarillion journey continues with Ainulindalë - The Music of the Ainur - which, simply put, is the Middle-ear...

Read The Silmarillion in 2025 » START HERE!

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Right now, I have one major goal for The Tolkien Road: to finish my next book!While I'm doing that, I want to invite you ...

REVISITED » 6 Life-Changing Insights From Tolkien

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there fellow travellers!This week we'll be revisiting episode 197, which focused on 6 amazing spiritual insights from Tolkien. Visit TolkienRoad.c...

Lore of the Rings Interview » Why and How The Lord of the Rings is a "Religious and Catholic Work"

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to the whole episode: https://www.ringspodcast.com/190-why-and-how-the-lord-of-the-rings-is-a-religious-and-catholic-work/Hey there, fellow tra...

0396 » REVIEW: The War of the Rohirrim » New Lord of the Rings Anime Film

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In The Tolkien Road Episode 396, we review The War of the Rohirrim, the newly released animated Middle-earth film from Executive Producer Peter Jackso...

REVISITED » Tolkien's Epic Christmas Poem, NOEL

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there fellow travellers!This week we'll be revisiting episode 261, which focused on Tolkien's EPIC Christmas poem NOEL. Visit TolkienRoad.com/noe...

0395 » The Rings Of Power Season 2 Is A Crushing Disaster

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I'm done with Season 2 of Amazon's The Rings of Power, but I didn't watch all 8 episodes. I just can't watch anymore...EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn o...

0394 » Lord of the Rings » Foreword & Prologue » Mailbag » Allegory, Stoors / Harfoots / Fallohides, etc

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Tolkien Road Episode 394!In this bonus MAILBAG episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll be considering your thoughts on the Foreword and Pro...

0393 » Lord of the Rings » Foreword & Prologue » Mathoms » "Hobbit" origins, Shire background, and more

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Tolkien Road Episode 393!In this bonus MATHOMS episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll take a look at some fascinating footnotes to the For...

REVISITED » The Fall of Eregion and Celebrimbor » Tolkien's Version

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers! Let's revisit our discussion of Sauron's sack of Eregion and defeat of Celebrimbor from 2023, as Tolkien told it!Episode...

REVISITED » Sauron Seduces The Elves » Tolkien's Version

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers! Let's revisit our 2023 episode on Sauron's seduction of the Elves, which led to the creation of the Rings of Power!Episo...

0392 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt11 » The Shadow of the Past part 11 » Sam's Grand Entrance

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 22 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Sam's Grand Entrance". (This is episode 392 of The Tolkien Road podcast).‘Well, sir...

REVISITED » The Rings of Power - Tolkien's Version - Part 2

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers! In this REVISITED episode, we're looking at episode 315 from 2022, which was our latest discussion concerning Of the Rin...

REVISITED » The Rings of Power - Tolkien's Version - Part 1

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers! Let's revisit our discussion of "Akallabêth" from 2022, so we can get some solid perspective on what Tolkien intended f...

0391 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt10 » The Shadow of the Past part 10 » Frodo, the Chosen One

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 21 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Frodo, The Chosen One". (This is episode 391 of The Tolkien Road podcast).""It has be...

REVISITED » In the House of Tom Bombadil with CR Wiley

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who is Tom Bombadil? This is a topic we’ve covered several times on the Tolkien Road, but it’s an undying enigma for Lord of the Rings fans, and w...

REVISITED » The Bombadil Engima with Keith Mathison

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo!With the inclusion of Tom Bombadil in Season 2 of The Rings of Power, we're in a Tommy kind of mood, and will be...

0390 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt09 » The Shadow of the Past part 9 » The Power of Pity

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 20 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Power of Pity". (This is episode 390 of The Tolkien Road podcast)."Many that live...

REVISITED: The Rings of Power » Why The Details Of Middle-earth Matter

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, Fellowship!We interrupt your week to revisit this bonus episode from a few years back called "The Rings of Power » Why the Details of Midd...

0389 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt08 » The Shadow of the Past part 8 » Gandalf's Worst Mistake

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 19 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Gandalf's Worst Mistake".'The murder of Déagol haunted Gollum, and he had made up a ...

0388 » Reaction: The Rings of Power Season 2

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second season of The Rings of Power is upon us, and in the Tolkien Road Episode 388, Greta and I give you our reaction to the first three episodes...

0387 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt07 » The Shadow of the Past part 7 » The Sad Story of Gollum

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 18 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Sad Story of Gollum"."'You ought to begin to understand, Frodo, after all you hav...

REVISITED: 0254 » The Purpose of Númenor

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, Fellowship! Greta and I plan to be back with more episodes in our epic DO NOT BE HASTY series soon.This week, with season 2 of The Rings of...

0386 » Lord of the Rings » Prologue part 3 » Of the Finding of the Ring and a Note on Shire Records (2024)

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers!Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 386!In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll conclude our jaunt through the ...

0385 » Lord of the Rings » Prologue part 2 » Concerning Pipe-weed and The Ordering of the Shire (2024)

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 385!In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll continue through the Prologue ...

0384 » Lord of the Rings » Prologue part 1 » Concerning Hobbits (2024)

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 384!In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll be talking about HOBBITS, and ...