The Tolkien Road

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 ...

0383 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt06 » The Shadow of the Past part 6 » Sméagol and Déagol

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 17 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Sméagol and Déagol"."The Ring went into the shadows with [Gollum], and even [Sauron...

0382 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt05 » The Shadow of the Past part 5 » The Powers of the Ring

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 16 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Powers of the Ring".In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we continue through The S...

0381 » Lord of the Rings » Tolkien's Foreword(s) » What LOTR Is About, According To Tolkien

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers!Welcome to The Tolkien Road, episode 381!In this bonus episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll be considering this highly impo...

0380 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt04 » The Shadow of the Past part 4 » The Fiery Letters

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 15 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Fiery Letters".'Hold it up!' said Gandalf. 'And look closely!' As Frodo did so, ...

0379 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt03 » The Shadow of the Past part 3 » About That Ring, Frodo...

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 14 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "About That Ring, Frodo...""'It would be a grievous blow to the world, if the Dark Pow...

0378 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt02 » The Shadow of the Past part 2 » Sam At The Green Dragon

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 13 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Sam at the Green Dragon"!"And I've heard tell that Elves are moving west. They do say...

0377 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch02.Pt01 » The Shadow of the Past part 1 » 17 Years Later » Bilbo's Fate, Fredegar Bolger, Folco Boffin, more

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll begin exploring The Shadow of the Past (Book 2, Chapter 2 of Lord of the Rings), by finding out what Frodo...

0376 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt11 » Mailbag » Proudfoots, Eleventy, Michel Delving, Winyard, and more!

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we hit the mailbag for your thoughts on The Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party.And by the ...

0375 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt10 » Mathoms » Return of the Shadow, Bilbo's Wife, Bingo vs Frodo, etc

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"My father bestowed immense pains on the creation of The Lord of the Rings, and my intention has been that this record his first three years of work o...

Ainulindalë, Tom Bombadil, and the Music of Middle-earth

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travellers!Having just completed our 9 episode leg through Chapter 1 of Lord of the Rings, Greta and I are taking this week and next...

0374 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt09 » Goodbye, Gandalf! » A Long Expected Party Pt 9

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Good-bye now! Take care of yourself! Look out for me, especially at unlikely times! Good-bye!" - GANDALF In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we comp...

0373 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt08 » Master Frodo » A Long Expected Party Pt 8

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You'll live to regret it, young fellow! Why didn't you go too? You don't belong here; you're no Baggins - you - you're a Brandybuck!"In this episode ...

0372 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt07 » Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe » A Long Expected Party Pt 7

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gandalf: "Go away and leave it behind. Stop possessing it. Give it to Frodo, and I will look after him."In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continu...

0371 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt06 » Bilbo Goes Gollum » A Long Expected Party Pt 6

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party!As Bilbo sneaks back to Bag-End and...

0370 » LOTR 1.01.05 » A Long Expected Party Pt 05 » Bilbo's Speech / Hobbit Math

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, Bilbo delivers his unforgettable birthday speech and shocking surprise, as we continue through Lord of the Rings B...

0369 » LOTR 1.01.04 » A Long Expected Party Pt 04 » Bilbo's Birthday Banquet

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, Bilbo’s birthday festivities begin, as we continue through LORD OF THE RINGS Book 1, Chapter 1, A LONG EXPECTED ...

0368 » Tolkien Reading Day 2024: Tolkien, Tarantino, and The Great Escape

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tolkien Reading Day 2024 is upon us, and boy do we have a curve ball for you!What do Tolkien and Quentin Tarantino have in common? Apparently more tha...

0367 » LOTR 1.01.03 » A Long Expected Party Pt 03 » Gandalf, Keeper of the Secret Fire(works)

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 367 of The Tolkien Road, or Episode 3 in the Do Not Be Hasty - reckoning!In this episode, we'll explore Gandalf's arrival at Bag En...

0366 » LOTR 1.01.02 » A Long Expected Party Pt 02 » Hamfast "The Gaffer" Gamgee

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we grab a pint with Sam's dad at the Ivy Bush as we resume our exploration of Lord of the Rings Book 1 Chapter 1 A Long Expected Part...

0365 » LOTR 1.01.01 » A Long Expected Party Pt 01 » Bilbo Goes To Eleventy

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With this episode, we begin a new journey, as we return to The Lord of the Rings for something epic (in scope) and Entish (in pace). Join us!EXECUTIVE...

0364 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 38 » The Third Age (A Brief Chronicle)

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Sauron having been defeated and disembodied at the end of the Second Age, and a time of peace settling in upon the free lands of Middle-earth, ho...

0363 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 37 » SA3329-3341 » The Last Alliance of Men and Elves

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Elendil and his sons having founded Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor, Sauron wastes little time in launching an assault upon them,...

0362 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 36 » Founding of Arnor & Gondor » SA3320

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re approaching the END of our journey through the Fall of Númenor as we explore the founding of Arnor and Gondor after the down...

0361 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 35 » The Downfall » SA3310-3319

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Ar-Pharazôn’s assault on the Blessed Realm and the great ...

0360 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 34 » Sauron In Númenor » SA3262

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s tenure there, his devious and depraved works, and...

0359 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 33 » SA3255 » Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the rise of Ar-Pharazôn, Númenor’s last King, AND his at...

0358 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 32 » SA3175 » Tar-Palantir

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we learn of the reign of Tar-Palantir, the penultimate King of Númenor, who sought to return the land of Gift to its ancient ways. W...

0357 » Tolkien's Lost Letters » Our Lady of Lourdes (St. Bernadette), Socialism, Fatherhood, and more!

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re taking a quick break from The Fall of Númenor to review the new edition of The Letters of JRR Tolkien, released just last we...

Exploring Tolkien » Peter Jackson vs. Lord of the Rings (Tolkien's Version)

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers!I was recently a guest on the Exploring Tolkien podcast from TheOneRing.com. We had a great discussion looking at some of ...

0356 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 31 » SA2899 » Ar-Adûnakhôr and Ar-Gimilzôr

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode, we considered the decreasing reign and lifespans of the rulers of Númenor in the late third millennium of the Second Age, and th...

0355 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 30 » Tolkien Road Episode 355 » SA2280 » Umbar, Pelargir, and the Decline of Númenor

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll explore key events during the reign of Tar-Ancalimon, as well as briefly review the reigns of several Númenorean rulers that...

0354 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 29 » Tolkien Road Episode 354 » SA2251 » Rise of the Ring-Wraiths

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll explore the events attributed to the year 2251 of the Second Age.Those events are: Death of Tar-Atanamir; Tar-Ancalimon Takes...

0353 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 28 » Tar-Atanamir » Envying the Valar

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we consider the reign of Tar-Atanamir, the 13th ruler of Númenor.We learn here that Atanamir was given the epithet “The Great”. ...

0352 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 27 » The Númenorean Empire » Tar-Ciryatan

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The War of the Three Rings is over!With Sauron’s armies destroyed, Middle-earth is at peace.However, Middle-earth’s peace brings with it a new thr...

0351 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 26 » SA1701 » Sauron Routed and The First White Council

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Sauron’s invading armies having been pushed back from the Grey Havens and subsequently routed at the Battle of Tharbad, the Dark Lord is on the...

0350 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 25 » SA1699-1700 » The Battle of the Grey Havens

16 Oct 2023

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...

0349 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 24 » SA1693-1697 » The War of the Three Rings

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With this episode, the War of Sauron Upon The Elves (what we might also call the War of the Three Rings) begins. And given the relative length of the ...

0348 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 23 » SA1600 » Sauron Forges The One Ring

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1600 - Sauron Forges The One Ring In Orodruin. The Completes The Bar...

0347 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1590 - The Three Rings Are Completed In Eregion"!WATCH THE VIDEO » ...

0346 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron The Generous Demon

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The full title of this chapters is "c1500 - The Elven Smiths Instructed By Sauron Reach The Height Of Their Skill. They Begin The Forging of the Rings...

0345 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Eldar (But Not Gil-galad Or Elrond)

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this chapter, we find rumors of Sauron beginning to unveil his plot. In fact, it’s even debatable what Sauron’s “plot” was from the beginni...

0344 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 19 » SA1075 » The Reign of Tar-Ancalimë

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter 1075 - TAR-ANCALIMË BECOMES THE FIRST RULING QU...

0343 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor

03 Aug 2023

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...

0342 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion

24 Jul 2023

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,...

0341 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870: The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur

17 Jul 2023

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...

0340 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » SA800 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur

10 Jul 2023

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 of T...

0339 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 14 » Eregion Founded By The Noldor

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring the year SA750, when Eregion was founded by the Noldor.750 y...

0338 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 13 » The Voyages of Aldarion • Tar-Meneldur

06 Jun 2023

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...

0337 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 12 » SA600 The First Ships Of The Númenoreans Appear Off The Coast Of Middle-earth

30 May 2023

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...

0336 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 11 » Silmariën, Elendil, & The Lords of Andunië

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the curious case of Silmariën, the daughter of Elendil (b...

0335 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 10 » Sauron Stirs In Middle-earth

18 May 2023

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. ...

0334 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 9 » Dwarves, Moria, and the Death of Elros

08 May 2023

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,...

0333 » Lord of the Rings & Easter Joy » Everything Sad Will Come Untrue » Samwise and The Field of Cormallen

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Easter everyone! (we're Catholic, and so was Tolkien, so it's still Easter...) In this episode, we read Samwise's astonished awakening in The Fi...

0332 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 8 » The Life of the Númenoreans

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What was it like to be an every day Númenorean? How did it feel to be one of that blessed number who were able to enjoy a much longer lifespan in an ...

0331 » "The Natural Life of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 7

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we’ll be continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore the section title “The Natural Life of Númenor.” In...

Window On The West » What Makes Tolkien So Great?

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, fellow travelers! I recently joined the Tolkien podcast Window On The West, from the guys at TheOneRing.com, for a discussion of what makes...

0330 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How big was Númenor? What was it like? Did it have any cities? In the latest episode, we're discussing the geography of Númenor. Join us!WATCH THE V...

Mythic Mind » On Fairy-stories

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there fellow travellers!I recently joined fellow Tolkien enthusiast Andrew Snyder on his Mythic Mind podcast for a discussion of On Fairy-stories ...

0329 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 5 » SA32 » The Edain Reach Númenor » Elros Tar-Minyatur

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Númenor becomes a reality in year 32 of the Second Age. In this section, we’ll learn about the people who became Númenoreans, the various figures ...

0328 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 4 » SA1 » "The Foundation of the Grey Havens and Lindon"

27 Feb 2023

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 ...

REACTION: New MIDDLE-EARTH Films On The Way! » Good News, Bad News...???

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New Line / Warner Brothers have announced that they are forging ahead with plans to create new films based on Lord of the Rings and the Middle-earth l...

0327 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 3 » "Before the Second Age"

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sible...

0326 » Leaf By Niggle 2023 » Featuring Dr. Chris Hackett » Tolkien's Purgatorial Myth

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leaf By Niggle, 2023! Dr. Chris Hackett (https://HackettWrites.com) joins us for what has become an annual tradition on The Tolkien Road. While we’...

0325 » The Fall of Númenor » Part 2 » The Saga of a Dark Age

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibl...

0324 » The Fall of Númenor » Part 1 » An Overview

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm beginning a journey through The Fall of Númenor, the recently published compilation of Tolkien's Second Age and Númenorean writings! Join me!EXE...

0323 » Smith of Wootton Major » The Background & The Story

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, we arrive at SMITH OF WOOTTON MAJOR!In this episode, we’ll be reviewing the story and having a knock-down, drag-out, deep dive discussion, ...

0322 » The Mythic Mind with Andrew Snyder

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 322, I'm joined by Andrew Snyder of The Mythic Mind podcast. We talk Middle-earth, Tolkien, Christianity, Kierkegaard, The Shadow, and the ...

Echoes of Eternity: Rings Of Power, Númenor, Gandalf, Blue Wizards, Game Of Thrones, and more!

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm delighted to share a sample of my recent conversation with Echoes of Eternity, a new-ish podcast from animator Ben West and evangelist Matthew Can...

UK Fantasy Tour Summer 2023 » Tolkien, CS Lewis, Rowling » Places That Inspired LOTR, Narnia, Harry Potter

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Solomon Schmidt, the man behind HistoryBites.com.Solomon is leading a Tolkien-themed tour to the UK (England and Scotland) in July of ...

0321 » Rings Of Power Seasons 2 and 3 + Middle-earth and Christmas

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas, fellow travelers! Let's take a close look at the Middle-earth / Christmas connection as well as the recent Rings of Power discussion ...

0320 » The Song of Númenor » Elendil, The Lost Road, CS Lewis, The Rings Of Power

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What was the purpose of Númenor? In this episode, we explore that question through the lens of the song of Númenor.Many of you know that I have argu...

0319 » The Rings of Power » How Do They Work?

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever asked yourself how the Rings of Power work? In other words, WHY did Sauron’s Ring bring him mastery over the other Rings? What sorts o...

0318 » Where Do We Go From Here?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 was a pretty busy year for this podcast and for Tolkiendom on a broad scale! It was pretty intense to cover both The Silmarillion and The Rings o...

"Frodo Failed" » What Did Tolkien Mean?

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a 1963 letter, we find this remarkable line from Tolkien: “Frodo indeed ‘failed’.”What did he mean by that? Is there a deeper message that ...

0317 » The Fall Of Númenor » Book Review

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is the latest Tolkien book worth your time and money? In this episode, I take a close look at The Fall of Númenor and tell you what I think!WATCH THE...

0316 » Wrestling With The Rings Of Power

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we will be looking back on The Rings of Power season 1, and most importantly, discussing some of the in-depth feedback we’ve receiv...

0315 » Of The Rings Of Power And The Third Age 2022

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", an account that covers six millennia of Middle-earth histo...

0314 » Akallabêth 2022

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's fall from JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the ris...

0313 » The Rings of Power » How I Would Have Done It

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The first season of The Rings of Power is behind us, and for a lot of us, including me and Greta, it was pretty disappointing.In this episode, I’m g...

0312 » Silmarillion 2022 Ch 24 » Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath", the 24th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion...