0009 - The Silmarillion - Ch04 - Of Thingol and Melian

We're joined by Solomon Schmidt, the man behind HistoryBites.com.Solomon is leading a Tolkien-themed tour to the UK (England and Scotland) in July of 2023, and we sit down with to hear all about the p...

29 Des 202258min

Merry Christmas, fellow travelers! Let's take a close look at the Middle-earth / Christmas connection as well as the recent Rings of Power discussion with Amazon Studios' Vernon Sanders. Join us!WATCH...

27 Des 202244min

What was the purpose of Númenor? In this episode, we explore that question through the lens of the song of Númenor.Many of you know that I have argued that Númenor’s purpose went beyond being a mere r...

19 Des 202228min

Have you ever asked yourself how the Rings of Power work? In other words, WHY did Sauron’s Ring bring him mastery over the other Rings? What sorts of power did the Rings convey? Let's take a close loo...

12 Des 202230min

2022 was a pretty busy year for this podcast and for Tolkiendom on a broad scale! It was pretty intense to cover both The Silmarillion and The Rings of Power. And, to quote Bilbo, it's made me feel li...

5 Des 202229min

In a 1963 letter, we find this remarkable line from Tolkien: “Frodo indeed ‘failed’.”What did he mean by that? Is there a deeper message that Tolkien himself took away from writing the scene of Frodo’...

28 Nov 20227min

Is the latest Tolkien book worth your time and money? In this episode, I take a close look at The Fall of Númenor and tell you what I think!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/kx-r92L7ydc EXECUTIVE PRO...

24 Nov 202220min

In this episode, we will be looking back on The Rings of Power season 1, and most importantly, discussing some of the in-depth feedback we’ve received along the way!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/...

21 Nov 202252min