415 – Saruman’s OPSEC Problem: Unfinished Tales with Dr. Bret Devereaux

415 – Saruman’s OPSEC Problem: Unfinished Tales with Dr. Bret Devereaux

Short cuts lead to long delays… or perhaps just slaughter and death. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we welcome back the always-insightful, often-hilarious Dr. Bret Devereaux to the Common Room! Our favorite ancient and military historian (the conjunction is important) joins us to answer questions ranging from Númenórean naval power to the practicality, or lack thereof, of steel bows. You’ll learn more about ship-building than you thought you’d ever need to know, find out that donut armies are (sadly) not covered in sprinkles, and hear about centuries-old food that is still edible — alcohol is a good plan. We ask why a navy might take five years to arrive for their “friends”, wonder how Saruman thought he could actually win this thing, and find ourselves educated about riverine transport. Also: “they’re the same flaw”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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417 – I Am a Rock

417 – I Am a Rock

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14 Jun 1h 44min

416 – The Sound of Silence

416 – The Sound of Silence

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7 Jun 1h 40min

414 – With or Without You

414 – With or Without You

The Elendilmir worn by the Kings of Arnor had not the ancientry nor potency of the original; there’s got to be a joke in there about Alan and Don, right? Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord ...

24 Mai 2h 4min

413 – The Unforgettable Fire

413 – The Unforgettable Fire

Isildur proclaims his sovereign lordship over all the Dúnedain; Alan knows better than to proclaim lordship over his own podcast. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Don Marshall to the Commo...

17 Mai 1h 55min

412 – Far Fallen

412 – Far Fallen

Saruman has no time for the simples of peasants; Alan and Matt wouldn’t mind if things were simpler. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Rings as we get an in-depth look at Saruman’s continui...

10 Mai 1h 55min

411 – Saruman Won’t Back Down

411 – Saruman Won’t Back Down

Gollum was peculiarly fitted to survive in Moria, though at cost of great misery; Matt is also able to survive his time on the PPP with the same cost. Join The Man of the West and The Nerd of the Ring...

3 Mai 1h 54min

410 – You Got Lucky, Gollum

410 – You Got Lucky, Gollum

Christopher Tolkien tells us that the manuscripts for this story are “in great, though hardly exceptional, confusion” — so it seems this podcast is in good company. Join The Man of the West and The Ne...

26 Apr 1h 52min

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