115. Tom Bombadil has Become Obi-Wan in The Rings of Power
Not sure how this Tom Bombadil came into existence--but he's definitely incredibly different from Tolkien's Bombadil.
10 Sep 20240s
114. Rings of Power Returns – Episode 1 Review
Season 2 of The Rings of Power is here! And with it comes new hackneyed phrases, ridiculous contrivances, and incredible coincidences.
4 Sep 20240s
113. Looking at the War of the Rohirrim Trailer (and Rings of Power clips)
We discuss the the latest visions of Middle-earth by Amazon and Warner Bros.
27 Aug 202457min
112. Are these Really the Same Elves from The Lord of the Rings? : The Hobbit #8
In Chapter 3, A Short Rest, for the first time we meet the elves of Rivendell... and they certainly seem different than the same characters in The Lord of the Rings.
20 Aug 20240s
111. This is why Tolkien SHOULD have rewritten The Hobbit : The Hobbit #7
We weren't huge fans of Tolkien's changes to chapter 1 of The Hobbit in his abandoned 1960 rewrite--but chapter 2 surprised us with its pitch perfect changes!
13 Aug 20241h 1min
110. A Brave Burglar and Deficient Dwarves : The Hobbit #6
In this episode we get into how the trolls find a balance, of sorts, between, fear and goofiness--and maybe it all starts with their accents.
5 Aug 202448min
109. Gandalf Gets Pushy : The Hobbit #5
Bilibo finally makes his way out the door--but was it his decision or did Gandalf force him out? And what is "the king" that's mentioned?
30 Juli 202430min
