Exploring Tolkien

Exploring Tolkien

Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into JRR Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts as they read through Tolkien’s works, interview other Tolkien enthusiasts and authors, and critically examine how Tolkien’s world is being treated by mega-corporations like Amazon.com and Warner Bros.

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75. Gimli’s Comic Relief, Boromir’s Wrong Hair, and Legolas’s Big Elf Boots

75. Gimli’s Comic Relief, Boromir’s Wrong Hair, and Legolas’s Big Elf Boots

Peter Jackson brought most of the comic relief for The Lord of the Rings via Gimli--which, based on his character in the books, is definitely off character.

7 Nov 202350min

74. Aragorn’s Big Change and The Hobbit Youth Movement

74. Aragorn’s Big Change and The Hobbit Youth Movement

Young Hobbits, dark Aragorn, and remaking a character to be a reluctant king.

31 Okt 202341min

73. How Peter Jackson Changed the Wizard, the Pranksters, and Frodo’s Best Bud

73. How Peter Jackson Changed the Wizard, the Pranksters, and Frodo’s Best Bud

Peter Jackson changed Gandalf, Sam, and Merry and Pippen for The Lord of the Rings films -- but how much did he change them, and was it worth it?

24 Okt 202345min

72. Adapting Lord of the Rings, Cutting up the Story, and Dropping the Poetry

72. Adapting Lord of the Rings, Cutting up the Story, and Dropping the Poetry

We jump into the deep end of analyzing Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings as we look at every film change he made!

17 Okt 202338min

71. An Interview with Lord of the Rings Screenwriter Philippa Boyens

71. An Interview with Lord of the Rings Screenwriter Philippa Boyens

Lord of the Rings screenwriter Philippa Boyens discusses her approach to writing the film.

3 Okt 202340min

70. An Interview with Viggo Mortensen

70. An Interview with Viggo Mortensen

Viggo is thoughtful and soft-spoken, but has a driven personality that allows him to inhabit roles like Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings.

26 Sep 202329min

69. Music is Escape : An Interview with Jeff Johnson – Musician, Composer, Producer

69. Music is Escape : An Interview with Jeff Johnson – Musician, Composer, Producer

If you haven't listened to Jeff Johnson's music yet, you're missing out.

19 Sep 20231h 2min

68. An Interview with Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom

68. An Interview with Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom

In this episode, Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom joined us to talk their thoughts about the films, their careers, and the crazy premiere in Wellington for Return of the King.

12 Sep 202326min

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