057: A Conversation with Tolkien Expert Paul Genesse
Tolkien expert Paul Genesse joins me to talk about Tolkien's power as an author, Galadriel as a character, the first five episodes of Rings of Power, and why Paul trusts what the show runners are doin...
1 Okt 202241min
056: The Lack of Lore in Rings of Power Episode 5: “Partings”
We explore the lore (or lack of lore) from Amazon's Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 5 "Partings". From Adar to the Stranger to Numenor. And I offer some thoughts on why Elrond's origin story for mithr...
29 Sep 202216min
055: Insights on the Rings of Power Opening Sequence
We explore Howard Shore's music, and its interesting visual symbols, in Amazon's Rings of Power intro sequence. We explore the world and works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to the Lord of the ...
22 Sep 20227min
054: The Lore In Rings of Power Episode 4: “The Great Wave”
Númenor's White Tree Nimloth, the mysterious sword hilt, Orcish emotions, mithril, and more! With a bonus: is Halbrand connected to Aragorn? We explore the lore in Amazon's Rings of Power episode 4: T...
20 Sep 202215min
053: The Lore in Rings of Power Episode 3: Adar
The Lore behind Amazon's Rings of Power episode 3: Adar. Númenor history and status; Ëarendil, Elros, Elrond; the Orcs, Adar, and Sauron; and a new theory about the Stranger. We explore the world and...
15 Sep 202217min
052: Bonus! My Predictions for All 5 Seasons of Rings of Power
What's going to happen not only in Season 1 of Rings of Power, but in all 5 of the reported seasons? I give my predictions! We explore the world and works of JRR Tolkien, from The Silmarillion to The ...
12 Sep 20223min
051: The Lore in Rings of Power Episode 2: Adrift
The lore behind Amazon's Rings of Power episode 2: Adrift. Fëanor, the Silmaril's, Khazad-dûm, and the Stranger utterances. We explore the works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to Lord of the Ri...
8 Sep 202211min
050: The Lore in Rings of Power Episode 1
Lore and Easter eggs in Amazon's Rings of Power episode 1. We explore the works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to Lord of the Rings. Join us and listen to know all the lore behind Amazon Prime ...
6 Sep 202214min
