The Tolkien Road

Hey there fellow travellers!I recently joined fellow Tolkien enthusiast Andrew Snyder on his Mythic Mind podcast for a discussion of On Fairy-stories and All Things Tolkien.For those of you who don't ...

9 Mar 202311min

Númenor becomes a reality in year 32 of the Second Age. In this section, we’ll learn about the people who became Númenoreans, the various figures that aided them in establishing Númenor, and how they ...

6 Mar 202333min

In this episode, we’ll be exploring the “Foundation of the Grey Havens and of Lindon” in Year 1 of the Second Age. Topics include the overthrow of Morgoth, Thranduil (father of Legolas), Gil-galad, Ga...

27 Feb 202325min

New Line / Warner Brothers have announced that they are forging ahead with plans to create new films based on Lord of the Rings and the Middle-earth legendarium! What does this all mean? Let's talk ab...

24 Feb 202311min

This is the third episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibley.“Before The Second Age” is, in a way, the book’s ...

20 Feb 202327min

Leaf By Niggle, 2023! Dr. Chris Hackett (https://HackettWrites.com) joins us for what has become an annual tradition on The Tolkien Road. While we’ve covered Leaf By Niggle several times in the past,...

13 Feb 20231h 24min

This is the second episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibley. Sibley’s introduction is titled “The Saga of a ...

6 Feb 202325min

I'm beginning a journey through The Fall of Númenor, the recently published compilation of Tolkien's Second Age and Númenorean writings! Join me!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John...

30 Jan 202330min