045: Sauron the Deceiver
We examine the origins and some surprising tales about the main bad guy of the Third Age of Middle-earth: Sauron. We wander the world of JRR Tolkien, from The Silmarillion to the Lord of the Rings and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
25 Aug 202216min
044: Bonus! The Final Rings of Power Trailer
We make a guess a Galadriel's story arc for the Rings of Power series. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
23 Aug 20223min
043: Bonus! The Lore Behind "This Wandering Day"
The roots of lore that inspired the new song "This Wandering Day" from Rings of Power. JRR Tolkien's Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings explained. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
19 Aug 202212min
042: Galadriel: the Light of Middle-earth
We dive into Galadriel, her past, complications and inconsistencies with her story, and her overall importance to JRR Tolkien's work. We examine the works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to the Lord of the Rings and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
18 Aug 202216min
041: The Black Years and the Fall of Sauron
4000 years of history, including Sauron's rise power in the Black Years, the coming of the Wizards from the West, and the end of the Second and Third Ages. A breakdown of the second half of "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age" in JRR Tolkien's Silmarillion. We examine the works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to the Lord of the Rings and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11 Aug 202215min
040: The Forging of the Rings of Power
The Rings of Power were crafted in the Second Age. What was Sauron's influence on them, and how did he convince the Elves to trust him? We examine the works of JRR Tolkien, from the Silmarillion to the Lord of the Rings and more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
4 Aug 202216min
039: Bonus! Who are the Black Númenóreans?
A splinter group of Númenor, their history in the Second Age and appearances in the Third Age. From the work of JRR Tolkien, including the Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2 Aug 20223min
038: The Drowning of Númenor
Sauron convinces Ar-Pharazon to break the ban of the Valar, and sail to war against the Undying Lands. Elendil and the Faithful land in Middle-earth as exiles. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
28 Jul 202212min
