51. Liars and Junkies of the 2nd Age – Akallabêth, Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 34
We finish up the Akallabêth this week talking about religion in Númenor, if the Valar gave up governing Arda (and for how long), and if men of Númenor are addicted to the light of Valinor.
16 Maj 20230s
50. Rings of Power Got it ALL WRONG – Akallabêth, Part 1 – The Silmarillion – 33
We reach the 2nd age of Middle-earth, and with it are compelled to bring up The Rings of Power -- and how they got even the basics wrong!
9 Maj 20231h 12min
49. Elven genetics! Race-baiting! Half-elf lies! | Of the Voyage of Eärendil – The Silmarillion – 32
Michael, Dan, and Jonathan finish the first age of Middle-earth! We see the final destruction that Fēanor's Silmarils wrought, how Ēarendil's desperate hope drove him to Valinor, and determine that--no--Elrond and Elros are not ACTUALLY half-elven! Join us in our extended episode where we discuss why Elwing chose to be immortal "because of Luthien", if Tolkien made parallels between the story of Earendil/Elwing and the tale of Aldarion and Erendis (from Unfinished Tales), and what's up with Maedhros yeeting himself into a chasm of fire?! To get the extended episode, become a member at https://www.theonering.com/members ($4/mo and free for the 1st month)! And for our members, make sure you join our Book Club where we're be reading through Taliesin by Stephen R. Lawhead. BECOME A MEMBER! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. Click here! Episode 34 Livestreams on Friday (when we can schedule them!) ???? Subscribe to our Podcast Get the Extended Podcast Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Google ???? If You Like Tolkien The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Fall of Gondolin The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
2 Maj 20230s
48. Fellowship Fridays Live | NEW Lord of the Rings Movies, Rings of Power DIED, Gollum Game| #1
Listen in as Michael Grumbine (from our Exploring Tolkien), John Trent from Bounding into Comics, John Carswell From The Tolkien Road podcast, The MIddle-earth Mixer, and Steve Babb from Glass Hammer talk Tolkien, movies, games, Steven Spielberg and more!
30 Apr 20230s
47. The Sea is Always Right! – Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin – The Silmarillion – 31
Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss Ulmo's influence, Turgon's pride, Maeglin's treachery, and the Tolkien's rule on fighting Balrogs!
25 Apr 20230s
46. What’s Good in the Rings of Power?! – with The Middle-earth Mixer
Podcaster, Tweeter, and Tolkien fan, we chat with The MIddle-earth Mixer about Tolkien, The Rings of Power, and where these upcoming new films from Warner Bros might be going.
18 Apr 20230s
45. Real Middle-earth Bling – Of The Ruin of Doriath – The Silmarillion – 30
Morgoth's curse over Hurin and the Curse of Mandos over the Noldor come join forces and end up destroying the the oldest elven kingdom from the inside out.
11 Apr 20230s
44. Captain Foolhardy! – Of Túrin Turambar, Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 29
The footsteps of doom overtake Túrin. But is his doom his own fault, or do we find Morgoth to blame?
4 Apr 20230s
