089: The Hobbit Chapter 4: Over Hill and Under Hill
The dangers of adventure, an encounter with goblins, and the power of Gandalf. We continue our exploration of JRR Tolkien’s the Hobbit, by wandering through chapter 4: Over Hill and Under Hill. Come ...
7 Mar 202313min
088: Book vs Movie | The Hobbit Chapter 3
A Short Rest, but a long embellishment. Today we look at how The Hobbit movie adapts chapter 3 of JRR Tolkien’s the Hobbit. We dive into the deeper evils brewing around the quest, what the film has to...
2 Mar 202312min
087: The Hobbit Chapter 3: A Short Rest
The nature of evil, the nature of elves, and a brief encounter with Elrond (curiously, not called Half-elven). We follow Bilbo and the dwarves on their adventure to the Lonely Mountain in chapter 3 of...
28 Feb 202314min
086: New LOTR Movies and Tolkien's Transcendence
Warner Bros Studios has announced new Lord of the Ring movies are in the works. I provide some thoughts on the directions they could go, and provide a warning for future Middle-earth film makers. Com...
26 Feb 20238min
085: The Hobbit Chapter 2: Book vs Movie
Come explore JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Lord of the Rings, to the Hobbit, to the Silmarillion, to Unfinished Tales and beyond! We compare Tolkien’s tales with Peter Jackson's films and Amazo...
23 Feb 202317min
084: Interview with a Tolkien Journalist: Larry D Curtis
Special guest Larry D. Curtis, a Tolkien journalist, joins me as we explore JRR Tolkien's influence culture, being on set for the Hobbit, and some criticisms on Rings of Power. Come explore JRR Tolki...
16 Feb 202343min
083: The Hobbit Chapter 2: Roast Mutton
Come explore JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Lord of the Rings, to the Hobbit, to the Silmarillion, to Unfinished Tales and beyond! We compare Tolkien’s tales with Peter Jackson's films and Amazo...
9 Feb 202314min
082: Book vs Movie: The Hobbit Chapter 1
Come explore JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth, from the Lord of the Rings, to the Hobbit, to the Silmarillion, to Unfinished Tales and beyond! We compare Tolkien’s tales with Peter Jackson's films and Amazo...
2 Feb 202313min
