11. The Road to Hell – Of the Silmarils – The Silmarillion – 8
Michael tries to stump Jonathan and Dan with “All That is Gold Does Not Glitter”… As we dive further into Fēanor’s story, Dan realizes that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, while Michae...
9 Aug 202240min
10. Fire and Greed – Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor – The Silmarillion – 7
This week, Jonathan quizzes Dan and Michael on some important numbers, Dan sees similarities between the two big characters, Jonathan realizes Melkor was a nice guy, and Michael takes a deeper look at...
2 Aug 202234min
9. Love Makes You do Stupid Things – Of Thingol & Melian / Of Eldamar – The Silmarillion – 6
Dan gets TWO big thoughts this week as we review both Of Thingol and Melian, and Of Eldamar and the coming of the Eldaliē. He realizes that love can make you do stupid things–like gaze into each othe...
19 Jul 202236min
8. An Analysis of The Rings of Power Trailer
Michael and Jonathan review the new Rings of Power teaser trailer, looking through the entire 2+ minutes, and discussing what is Tolkien (a little), what isn’t Tolkien (a lot), and why the Hobbits are...
15 Jul 202243min
7. Of the Coming of the Elves – The Silmarillion – 5
In this week’s episode, Jonathan poses some trivia questions to Michael and Dan, Michael puts together a great diagram (also below!) to explain ALL the different types of elves, and we confirm the exi...
12 Jul 202254min
Independence Day Break
Dan, Jonathan, and Michael are taking the week off to be with friends and family. So if you’re looking for a little more Tolkien commentary this week, be sure to checkout our YouTube channel! Feature...
5 Jul 20222min
6. Of Aulë and Yavanna – The Silmarillion – 4
In this episode, Jonathan is gobsmacked that the dwarves are ACTUALLY the firstborn! Michael, Dan, and Jonathan also discuss the ins and outs of Aulē’s relationship with Yavanna, and how Yavanna’s hop...
28 Jun 202237min
5. Of the Beginning of Days – The Silmarillion – 3
With the stage set for enormous battles between Melkor and the Valar, Jonathan, Michael, and Dan dive into “Of the Beginning of Days” to surface questions like: Did the color green exist before Varda?...
21 Jun 202240min
