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? How long is the time of the lamps? Is the light of the trees physical? Which Valar long for Middle-earth? And if pipeweed is something you enjoy, make sure you stay till the end! Featured this Week The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook by Alan Lee Tolkien Resources Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth Get The Silmarillion audio book for FREE! Just become an Audible Premium Plus member, get your first month (and book credit free), use that credit to get The Silmarillion, and then cancel before your first month is up!
21 Jun 202240min
4. Valaquenta – The Silmarillion – 2
In the second chapter of The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, Michael, Dan, and Jonathan test their knowledge with “All that is Gold, Does Not Glitter”, decide that Varda should’ve dated Melkor, and explain that Tolkien was a true flat-earther! Listen as we discuss these questions and look to find answers directly in Tolkien’s text! Keep listening till the end to hear what you should check out if you like Tolkien! And don’t forget that you can watch us on YouTube too! Get The Silmarillion audio book for FREE! Just become an Audible Premium Plus member, get your first month (and book credit free), use that credit to get The Silmarillion, and then cancel before your first month is up! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth
14 Jun 202231min
3. Ainulindalë – The Silmarillion – 1
Join Michael, Dan, and Jonathan as they begin the long journey through The Silmarillion with the first chapter, Ainulindalē. We tackle questions like… Why is music so important? Is there a direct relationship between the Biblical creation story and Tolkien’s? How much do the Valar actually KNOW? Why are Manwé and Melkor “brothers”? Why is water important? Are the Valar really transgender? Listen as we discuss these questions and look to find answers directly in Tolkien’s text! Stay till the end to hear what you should check out if you like Tolkien! And checkout our series, A Tolkien Virgin… Get The Silmarillion audio book for FREE! Just become an Audible Premium Plus member, get your first month (and book credit free), use that credit to get The Silmarillion, and then cancel before your first month is up! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth Watch us on YouTube!
7 Jun 202235min
2. Thoughts on Amazon’s Rings of Power
Michael, Dan, and Jonathan offer their thoughts on what we know and what we’ve seen about Amazon’s Rings of Power series, and also talk about what Silmarillion story they would like to see put on film. And Dan just wants bearded dwarf women… Make sure you read the first part of The Silmarillion, Ainulindalë, as we’ll start our read through next week! Rings of Power Trailer Amazon “Superfan” Videos BECOME A MEMBER to join the ongoing conversation! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth
31 Mai 202228min
1. An Introduction to Window on the West
Who are these guys? Why are they doing a podcast? When did they read the Lord of the Rings? How do they know each other? Learn a little bit about Jonathan, Michael, and Dan in this inaugural episode of Window on the West! BECOME A MEMBER to join the conversation on this podcast and everything else at TheOneRing.com Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn-Fonstad
25 Mai 202212min
