The Tolkien Road

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Túrin Turambar", the 21st chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the tragic tale of the ill-fated son of Húrin, one of the Great Tales of Middle-earth's First Age!WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8E EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboThe tale of Túrin Turambar is a long one, rivaling “Of Beren and Lúthien” and “Akallabêth” as the longest chapter in The Silmarillion. It is also quite tragic, as we shall see. After giving a bit of background on Túrin’s ancestry, it picks up where the last chapter left off, with Túrin’s father Húrin imprisoned in Angband. The chapter then focuses in on Túrin’s life.Like “Of Beren and Lúthien”, this chapter summarizes one of the Great Tales of the First Age. In fact, many of you may already realize that The Children of Húrin is a novel length telling of this story! We look forward to a chapter-by-chapter discussion of The Children of Húrin in 2023.QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "Then Glaurung died, and the veil of his malice was taken from [Nienor], and she remembered all the days of her life. Looking down upon Túrin she cried: ‘Farewell, O twice beloved! A Túrin Turambar turun ambartanen: master of doom by doom mastered! O happy to be dead!’ " - Silmarillion Ch 21LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda - Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/- Episode 53 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 21 » Of Túrin Turambar Pt 1/2 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWiD0oiRjlk- Episode 54 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch21 » Of Túrin Turambar Pt 2/2 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oZ7jP3wbnwSPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Scotchy Bobo- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn J- Richard K- Matt R- Garret P- Seb MAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (AUGUST OF 2022)- Jonathan L- Henry B- Austin B- Caitlin HBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

15 Aug 202248min

This is our 300th episode! Given that, I decided it was time to look back on this journey, and see how far we’ve come, and reflect on everything behind us. It struck me that, especially in the last few years, I’ve been moving at such a hurried pace that I haven’t taken enough time to do that, to simply look back and ask myself “Has this been worth it? Why am I doing this?”In episode 300, you'll learn how the podcast came to be, where we're going, and the role we believe Tolkien plays in it personally.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/XlP2rLMgRMcEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboLINKS- STORE » https://truemythspress.com/ (use code EP300 to take 20% OFF)- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- TWITTER » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/- FACEBOOK » https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- INSTAGRAM » https://instagram.com/tolkienroad- THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE ROAD » https://www.tolkienroad.com/fellowship/SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE PATRONS:John RKaitlyn of Tea with TolkienJacob LockhamJohn HScotchy BoboMs. AnonymousAndrew T RedhawkShannon SBrian OEmilio PZeke FJames AJames LChris LChuck FAsya VIsh of the HammerTeresa CDavid of Pints with JackJonathan DEric BJohanna TMike MRobert HPaul DJuliaWertyMatthew WJoeBagelManChris KJacob SDawn JSeb MAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JULY OF 2022) » Werty, Matthew W, Veit N, David of Pints with Jack, Chris LBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

25 Jul 202245min

Talking about this article » https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-numenor-first-look/As I was researching the Rings of Power recently (for my trailer response), I came across this writeup on EW.com from July 13th. And well, let's just say, I have thoughts...LINKS:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

23 Jul 202214min

So I am probably the last Tolkien fan channel to give my thoughts on the latest LOTRonPrime Trailer. All I can say is, this is a channel where we strive to live Treebeard’s motto: DON’T BE HASTY!Watch the video » https://youtu.be/DQpH6jx4cMcLINKS:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

22 Jul 202214min

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad", the 20th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the cataclysmic battle that brings the Noldor to ruin, and sets in motion the climax of the First Age!WATCH THE VIDEO» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QaFHbuVxdQEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboChapter 20 tells of the fifth great battle of Beleriand, the most fateful and cataclysmic yet, in which the Noldor seek to put an end to Morgoth's reign of terror once and for all!CONTENTS- Beren and Lúthien - Prologue That Is An Epilogue » 3:50- Maedhros' Plot » 8:00- The Day of Battle » 15:30- Unnumbered Tears / Nirnaeth Arnoediad / Fingon vs. Gothmog » 22:00- Turgon, Húrin, Huor (and Maeglin) » 25:50- Aftermath » 30:15- Haiku » 39:00LINKS & MATHOMS- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda- Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/- Episode 52 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 20 » Of the Fifth Battle » Nirnaeth Arnoediad » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BqWy0jM84 SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Scotchy Bobo- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn J- Seb MAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JULY OF 2022) » Werty, Matthew W, Veit N, David of Pints with Jack, Chris LBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

11 Jul 202244min

We react to the latest marketing video from The Rings of Power! Strange comets, Harfoots, Galadriel, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, Elrond, and...ENTS!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/8QrTbowIreMSUPPORT / FOLLOW:- tolkienroad.com- patreon.com/tolkienroad- twitter.com/tolkienroadBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

8 Jul 202219min

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Beren and Lúthien", the 19th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the story Tolkien called "the seed of Middle-earth", in which a forefather of the Men of the West sets out to obtain one of the Silmarils from the Iron Crown of Morgoth!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboChapter 19 is the story of Beren and Lúthien, aka The Tale of Tinúviel, aka The Lay of Leíthian, aka one of the Great Tales of the First Age and the Seed of Middle-earth. Simply put, this is one of Tolkien’s greatest stories, a story that in many ways informs the entirety of the Middle-earth legendarium.CONTENTS- The Tale of Tinúviel from Lord of the Rings » 11:30- Sauron Ambushes Barahir and Company » 23:20- Beren and Lúthien Meet » 35:00- Beren Sets Out » 51:00- Captured by Sauron, Rescued by Lúthien » 1:01:15- Assailing Angband » 1:12:30- Lúthien Before Mandos » 1:24:00- Haiku » 1:32:40QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "‘I will tell you the tale of Tinúviel,’ said Strider, ‘in brief – for it is a long tale of which the end is not known; and there are none now, except Elrond, that remember it aright as it was told of old. It is a fair tale, though it is sad, as are all the tales of Middle-earth, and yet it may lift up your hearts.’" - Lord of the Rings, Book 1, Chapter 11LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda - Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/- Episode 50 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 19 » Of Beren and Lúthien Pt 1 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FmJchOO9D0- Episode 51 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 19 » Of Beren and Lúthien Pt 2 » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ2EG7uTRY0FOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadSPECIAL THANKS TO THESE PATRONS:John RKaitlyn of Tea with TolkienJacob LockhamJohn HScotchy BoboMs. AnonymousAndrew T RedhawkShannon SBrian OEmilio PZeke FJames AJames LChris LChuck FAsya VIsh of the HammerTeresa CDavid of Pints with JackJonathan DEric BJohanna TMike MRobert HPaul DJuliaWertyMatthew WJoeBagelManChris KJacob SDawn JAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JULY OF 2022) » Werty, Matthew W, Veit N, David of Pints with Jack, Chris LBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

4 Jul 20221h 37min

Chapter 18 concerns the Battle of Sudden Flame and the aftermath thereof. It sets in motion the action-packed final third of The Silmarillion, in which many of the great stories of the First Age occur.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/3RQYy0j4fT4EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboQUOTE OF THE WEEK » "To Men Morgoth feigned pity, if any would hearken to his messages, saying that their woes came only of their servitude to the rebel Noldor, but at the hands of the rightful Lord of Middle-earth they would get honour and a just reward of valour, if they would leave rebellion." - Silmarillion Chapter 18CONTENTS- The Battle of Sudden Flame » 5:30- Fingolfin vs. Morgoth » 16:00- Sauron and the Fall of Minas Tirith & Tol Sirion » 25:00- The Coming of the Easterlings » 29:25- Huor and Húrin in Gondolin » 37:00- Morgoth Renews His Assault » 43:35LINKS & MATHOMS- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda - Interactive Map of Beleriand » http://lotrproject.com/map/beleriand/- Episode 49 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 18 » Of the Ruin of Beleriand and The Fall of Fingolfin » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiVQeHtAUM8- "Of Morgoth and Fingolfin 2" image by Mentosik8 » https://www.deviantart.com/mentosik8/art/Morgoth-and-Fingolfin-2-164247480SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric S- Joey S- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Dawn JAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH (JUNE OF 2022) » Teresa C, James LBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

27 Jun 202255min