43. The Worst Hero – Of Túrin Turumbar, Part 1 – The Silmarillion – 28
The tale of Túrin Turambar is one of the great stories of Middle-earth — Tolkien even mentions it in 1951 as a possible publication after finishing Lord of the Rings. But it’s COMPLETELY different… Túrin isn’t really a hero–he makes bad decisions and runs from them. He refuses forgiveness. He ignores wise advice. Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss this tragic counterpoint to Beren and Luthién–a tale of woe, sorrow, grief, death, and not much of a happy ending. Don’t forget to join us in our extended episode where we discuss why this is Jonathan’s favorite (non-LOTR) Tolkien story too! To get the extended episode, become a member at https://www.theonering.com/patron ($4/mo and free for the 1st month)! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 30 Links Tolkien Dogmatics The Children of Hurin Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
28 Maalis 20230s
42. Sub-creation is Art, Not Power – with Austin Freeman, author of Tolkien Dogmatics
Dan, Michael, and I had a thorough, deep, and fun conversation with Austin Freeman, author of “Tolkien Dogmatics”. In our free podcast, we discuss: How Tolkien’s theology is shown in his works (and how it changed) What Tolkien thought about criticism How fantasy is actually a DEEPER look into our world, and not a rewrite What sub-creation actually is and isn’t Balrogs! Stick around for our extended podcast for our patrons (35 more minutes!) where we talk more about: Austin’s experiences in Edinboro How Tolkien changed his perspective on life and faith Why Tolkien is a Calvinist Confessions from the Comfy Chair including What Circle of Dante’s Inferno does Rings of Power belong in? What’s the nerdiest thing you’ve ever done? What would be a great non-Tolkien book to read? How can we foster creativity so writers will create new great stories again? Austin Freeman has a PhD in systematic theology, is faculty at Houston Christian University, and the author of the book “Tolkien Dogmatics”. Austin’s book is a deep dive into Tolkien’s theology, how he expressed that through his stories, and the care he took in engaging his faith through his creativity. SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, shop discounts, and more. Click here! Episode Links Tolkien Dogmatics at Lexham Press Tolkien Dogmatics at Amazon Episode Links The Tolkien Road The Tolkien Road – Patreon Tolkien’s Overture : Concerning the Music of the Ainur Tolkien’s Requiem : Concerning Beren and Luthien Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
21 Maalis 20230s
41. Why Tolkien is Great – with John Carswell from The Tolkien Road
John Carswell has been producing The Tolkien Road podcast for almost 8 years– and he’s written two books! Jonathan and Michael dive into what John finds so compelling with Tolkien, his own road to finding more depth and meaning in Tolkien’s works, and what Warner Bros can do to make truly excellent films set in Middle-earth (hint: it has nothing to do with money or effects). Become a patron to check out our extended podcast where we ply John for Confessions from the Comfy Chair! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, shop discounts, and more. Click here! Episode Links The Tolkien Road The Tolkien Road – Patreon Tolkien’s Overture : Concerning the Music of the Ainur Tolkien’s Requiem : Concerning Beren and Luthien Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
14 Maalis 20230s
40. They Don’t Understand Tolkien – with John Trent from Bounding into Comics
Bounding into Comics isn’t the usual starry-eyed, Hollywood-glorifying, news magazine–the site reports on culture and geek news, but doesn’t ever hesitate to call out the hypocrisy, double-standards, and cronyism seen in those coastal, gilded, navel-gazing circles. Michael and Jonathan had the pleasure of talking with John Trent, founder and editor-in-chief of Bounding into Comics! We dive into Tolkien in the past, Tolkien in the present (Rings of Power :(), and Tolkien in the Future (the new Warner Bros films), while also examing faith, love, and why writers can’t write anymore. Become a patron to check out our extended podcast where we ply John for Confessions from the Comfy Chair! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, shop discounts, and more. Click here! Episode Links Bounding into Comics Bounding into Comics – Twitter Bounding into Comics – YouTube Bounding into Sports Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
8 Maalis 20230s
39. Middle-earth’s Rambo – Of the Fifth Battle – The Silmarillion – 27
Tolkien holds nothing back when the races of Middle-earth decide to take on Morgoth. There’s treachery, gore, rage, victory, defeat–pretty much what Game of Thrones tried to be. Join Jonathan and Michael as they discuss chapter 20 of The Silmarillion, “Of the Fith Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad”. This is probably one of the hardest chapters to figure out; it brings together many of the characters we’ve met, but in new circumstances and starts tying together storylines that will see a future payoff. And test yourself if you can recognize the cameos in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films! Join us in our extended episode by becoming a member (click that JOIN button next to the SUBSCRIBE button–or go to https://www.theonering.com/patron). We talk about Maedhros‘ motivations, James Cameron comparing himself to Tolkien, the 5 upcoming Middle-earth games, and more! It’s about another 30 minutes of Tolkien talk and it’s free for the first month! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 29 Links The Atlas of Middle-earth Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
28 Helmi 20230s
38. Morgoth’s Kaiju-Wolf – Of Beren and Luthien Part 3 – The Silmarillion – 26
Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they close up the story dearest to Tolkien. Beren and Luthien’s tale isn’t just a love story, it’s the apex of events that sets the rest of the history of Middle-earth into motion. We also talk about Luthien’s feminine power, Morgoth’s Kaiju, and how–after reading this story deliberately and intently–we all like it better now! And join us in our extended podcast as we look at what Vin Diesel said about Tolkien, how some folks think “Tampering” with Tolkien is OK, and answer questions from our esteemed patrons! Head over to theonering.com/patron to get our extended podcast — it’s about another 30 minutes of Tolkien talk and it’s free for the first month! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 28 Links Beren and Luthien by JRR Tolkien Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
21 Helmi 20230s
37. 10 Ways The Lord of the Rings has aged POORLY?!
Did you know that “some parts of the book have aged poorly because they are problematic and offensive in ways that went uncorrected at the time.” Michael, Dan, and I TEAR APART this article that claims Tolkien’s original writing has problems that just aren’t successful with Modern Audiences ™. It’s a ridiculous, vapid, and completely meritless claim that deserves to be drawn, quartered, and burned to a formless ash. Read the Article SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
14 Helmi 20230s
36. Middle-earth’s Real Power Couple – Of Beren and Luthien Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 25
The story of Beren and Luthien takes a dark turn with death and cruelty, but also reveals a more fairy tale side with all the shape-shifting, magic, and a talking dog! Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they get deep into the 2nd part of Beren and Luthien’s story! Don’t forget to checkout our extended podcast by becoming a patron–it’s almost another 30 minutes of Tolkien talk and free for the first month! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 27 Links They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
7 Helmi 20230s
