Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 4 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 1 (EP277 REVISITED)
In episode 4 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the first half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”.LINKS:Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0277SilmGuide Pa...
21 Jan 47min
The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion (EP342 REVISITED)
This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father, Tar-Meneldur, chose to turn the rule of Númenor ov...
19 Jan 26min
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 3: 1937 - 1949 (Lord of the Rings, World War II, and Fame) (Ep 225 Rerun)
Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next few Fridays.In this episode, we’ll revisit part three,...
16 Jan 1h 5min
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 3 » Valaquenta (EP274 REVISITED)
In episode 3 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Valaquenta, an account and description of the gods of Middle-earth, including the first inklings of Gandalf’s origin st...
14 Jan 1h 11min
The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870 » The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur (EP341 REVISITED)
This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and Erendis, it concludes with many events unexpected, inc...
12 Jan 29min
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 2: 1917 - 1936 (Family Life, Scholarly Pursuits, and The Hobbit) (Ep220 Rerun)
Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next few Fridays.In this episode, we’ll revisit part two, a...
9 Jan 54min
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 2 » Ainulindalë (EP273 REVISITED)
In episode 2 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the creation story of Middle-earth, Ainulindalë, aka The Music of the Ainur. In this chapter, we’ll meet the powers beh...
7 Jan 1h 6min
The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur (EP340 REVISITED)
Over the next 3 episodes in our Fall of Númenor series, we’ll return to the story of Aldarion, whom we met 2 episodes ago. Aldarion is the son of Tar-Meneldur and the expectant heir to Númenor’s thr...
5 Jan 21min
