124. Miserable Riddles in the Dark : The Hobbit #13
"Riddles in the Dark" is not only the most memorable event from all of Middle-earth -- it's also the turning point that ultimately let to The Lord of the Rings.
26 Nov 202451min
123. Nightmare in Moria : The Hobbit #12
The goblins of moria grab the dwarves (and hobbit) who decided to camp out on their "front porch", leading to some real terrifying moments!
19 Nov 202446min
122. The Real Misty Mountains : The Hobbit #11
The first part of Chapter 4, Over Hill and Under Hill, is unique for it's direct correlation with Tolkien's own past. We discuss: Tolkien's hiking experience and how it influenced this section of ...
12 Nov 20240s
121. Tolkien Gave Up on Fixing The Hobbit : The Hobbit #10
When Tolkien attempted to rewrite the Hobbit in 1960, he just gave up halfway through Chapter 3. In this episode we look at: Changes in time and distance Changes in Prose and style Why he gave ...
5 Nov 202445min
120. Where the Children’s Story Ends and the Epic Story Begins : The Hobbit #9
In the second half of Chapter 3, A Short Rest, Tolkien seems to start a shift from a children's story to more of an epic quest.
29 Okt 202442min
119. The Rings of Power Leaves us with Dwarf Politics and Randomly Shouting Elves
The final episode of The Rings of Power (season 2) wraps up by revealing Dwarf politics, Númenorean politics,
8 Okt 20242h 8min
118. Yes. Elrond kissed Galadriel.
The Rings of Power abandons all lore to satisfy their dumbest desires.
1 Okt 20242h 15min
117. Clueless Elves, Big Beasts, and Bombadil Inverts Tolkien’s Words
The Rings of Power's elves are simple imbeciles, the Númenoreans now decide rulers based on what big animals do, an Tom Bombadil inverts one of Tolkien's most important lines.
24 Sep 20240s
