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
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
108. What Went Wrong with Tolkien’s 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4
When Tolkien set out to rewrite The Hobbit in 1960, much was lost, but much was gained. In the end, do the gains outweigh the losses?
23 Juli 20241h 1min
