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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136. The Lowest IQ Elves of Middle-earth? – The Hobbit #23

136. The Lowest IQ Elves of Middle-earth? – The Hobbit #23

In this very special episode, we reveal the exact barrel music sung in Thranduil's halls as the dwarves were tossed into the river!

29 Apr 44min

135. The Greedy and Petty Elves of Mirkwood – The Hobbit #22

135. The Greedy and Petty Elves of Mirkwood – The Hobbit #22

Bilbo fully embraces his role as hero and finds a way to save the dwarves.

15 Apr 46min

134. When Bilbo Became the Hero – The Hobbit #21

134. When Bilbo Became the Hero – The Hobbit #21

Bilbo is the only one left to save the dwarves--and to his own surprise, he's up to the task!

1 Apr 1h

133. Ainulindalë – A Reading in JRR Tolkien’s Voice

133. Ainulindalë – A Reading in JRR Tolkien’s Voice

Here is an approximation of Tolkien's voice reading Ainulindalë from The Silmarillion that we put together including some of his idiosyncratic pauses and speech patterns.

18 Mar 0s

132. Evil or Elves or Both… Terror in Mirkwood : The Hobbit #20

132. Evil or Elves or Both… Terror in Mirkwood : The Hobbit #20

In this first half of chapter 8 of the hobbit--Flies and Spiders--Jonathan and Michael discuss the evil enchantment of Mirkwood, and if the elves might have a small part in it.

4 Mar 54min

131. The Weirdest Chapter in Middle-earth (with dancing bears!?) : The Hobbit #19

131. The Weirdest Chapter in Middle-earth (with dancing bears!?) : The Hobbit #19

With talking animals, animals serving food and dancing bears, this may just be the oddest chapter in all of Middle-earth!

18 Feb 1h 4min

130. Where did Beorn Originate (and what was Tolkien’s inspiration)? : The Hobbit #18

130. Where did Beorn Originate (and what was Tolkien’s inspiration)? : The Hobbit #18

Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves are dropped off on the Carrock, and find themselves in the company of a man who rather doesn't like dwarves--but who loves a good story!

4 Feb 0s

129. Tolkien Loved Eagles (too much?) : The Hobbit #17

129. Tolkien Loved Eagles (too much?) : The Hobbit #17

Stuck in trees with fire at their heels, the company find themselves surround by intelligent wolves and taunting orcs.

21 Jan 52min

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