27. He’s an Angry Elf | Of the Noldor – The Silmarillion – 17
As Turgon builds the city of Gondolin in secret, the bitter seeds of distrust between the Noldor and the Sindar find fertile ground, for Melian warns Thingol, “Their swords and their counsels shall have two edges.” Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan in this discussion of Chapter 15. They talk about Rohan on steroids, a philologist’s greatest punishment, and why Michael has to eat crow. If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for another Tolkien fan, don’t forget to check out Tolkien’s wonderful Letters from Father Christmas! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 19 Links Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Board Game (eBay) – more info Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Chesterton’s Gateway 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!
6 Des 20220s
26. This Map is HELL – Of Beleriand – The Silmarillion – 16
Location and placement were incredibly important to Tolkien–so important that an entire chapter of The Silmarillion is dedicated to who is where! While it can definitely feel like a geography lesson, hopefully our overview will help you remember just a little bit of it! If you’re looking for some great maps, check out our map page. And don’t miss “If You Like Tolkien”! We learn just how much Michael REALLY gets into the spirit of the season! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Map Links Map of Beleriand Beleriand/Middle-earth Overlay Map Realms of the Noldor (Tolkien Map) LOTS OF MAPS! Episode 18 Links Letters From Father Christmas The Atlas of Middle-earth Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Chesterton’s Gateway 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!
29 Nov 20220s
25. Doomsday and Dragons – Return of the Noldor, Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 15
Tolkien sets out the pieces of Middle-earth’s chess board, putting the characters in their proper places before the doomsday of Fëanor’s unspoken realization bears down on all the players… and we get our first glimpse of a Middle-earth dragon! In episode 17 of Window on the West, Michael, Dan, and Jonathan discuss the last sections of Chapter 13, dive deep into some AI-generated art in All that is Gold, and enjoy a blast from the past with the Lord of the Rings board game. AI Art Links One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them The road goes ever on and on… A far green country under a swift sunrise All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us But no living man am I. You look upon a woman. You shall not pass! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 17 Links Lord of the Rings board game on eBay Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Chesterton’s Gateway 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!
22 Nov 202256min
24. Middle-earth’s Game of Thrones – Return of the Noldor – The Silmarillion – 14
With Chapter 13 of The Silmarillion, Tolkien tells us Of The Return of the Noldor, revealing that the houses of Feanor, Fingolfin, and Thingol are the ORIGINAL Game of Thrones! Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss Chapter 13, try to figure out which quote is Tolkien’s (thanks to our patron Linnaelin!), and lament the loss of so many listeners who aren’t hearing our extended podcast! 🙂 SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 16 Links Glass Hammer Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Chesterton’s Gateway 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!
15 Nov 20220s
23. Toxic Masculinity or Inscrutable Men – Of Men – The Silmarillion – 13
************************** In “Of Men”, Tolkien gives us the first glimpse into Man-Elf relations–and it wasn’t all toxic at first (just incsrutable!). Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they talk Chapter 12 of The Silmarillion, and–as usual– again test their Tolkien aptitude with “All that is gold does not glitter” (thanks to our Patron, Naia!). SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 15 Links Chesterton’s Gateway Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee 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!
8 Nov 20220s
22. Inspired by Tolkien | The Rings of Power, Glass Hammer, and Music in Middle-earth
I had the pleasure of sitting with Steve Babb from the band Glass Hammer to talk The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power, and what it’s like to be a creator inspired by Tolkien. Glass Hammer kicked off their career in the 90s with their first album, “Journey of the Dunadan”, a concept album based around the story of Aragorn. Then, in 2000, they recorded “The Middle-earth Album”–think of it as a live album recorded during a performance at The Prancing Pony. And today, Steve is still creating music, but also take a a cue from Tolkien himself and writing novels set in a world of his own making! Check out Glass Hammer! ???? Download “The Middle Earth Album” ???? Download/Buy “At The Gate” ???? Get “Skallagrim” E-book/Paperback ???? Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google
1 Nov 20220s
21. The First Sunrise – Of the Sun and Moon – The Silmarillion – 12
In “Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor”, Tolkien taps into a grander myth of Middle-earth and returns to the two trees of Valinor to explain how the sun and moon were made. Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they talk Chapter 11 of The Silmarillion, and once again test their Tolkien (and Rings of Power) aptitude with “All that is gold does not glitter”! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 14 Links The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin 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!
26 Okt 202251min
20. The Rings of Power IN-DEPTH Review : Episode 8 : Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing
In our darkest dreams, we never imagined Amazon would change Tolkien’s work as dramatically as they did in The Rings of Power. In our final in-depth review, we discuss the stupidity of Celebrimbor, the Nazgirl (?) moments, and our prayer for a rapture before 2024! BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments! Click here! Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google WindowontheWest.com If You Like Tolkien ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin 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!
19 Okt 20221h 34min
