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Is Amazon erasing Galadriel's husband???If so, this would be a HORRIFYING move on their part, as it has major implications for legendarium in terms of Lord of the Rings and the later history of Middle-earth.In this video, I ask: WHERE IS CELEBORN??? Join me as I explore the possibilities for his absence from The Shadow of the Past, the first episode of The Rings of Power!FOLLOW / SUPPORT / MERCH:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com- TRUE MYTHS PRESS » https://truemythspress.com (use code CELEBORN to take 10% off your order)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

7 Sep 20228min

The Rings of Power is upon us! What Would Tolkien Think???Greta and I discuss Episode 1, A Shadow of the Past, and go into all of the things Amazon got right and wrong. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://www.patreon.com/posts/reaction-rings-1-71443807 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboTOLKIEN vs. TIME COMPRESSION "I fail to see why the time-scheme should be deliberately contracted. [. . .] I cannot see why definite time-statements, contrary to the book and to probability, should be made." - Tolkien in Letter 210FOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://truemythspress.com/- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadSPECIAL 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 (SEPTEMBER OF 2022)- Brielle A- Dustin Q- Johanna T- Robert SBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

6 Sep 20221h 4min

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin", the 23rd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Tuor's journey and Ulmo's efforts to save Turgon and his people from doom!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRk EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboWith Nargothrond and Doriath both having fallen, and the Sons of Fëanor reduced to wretchedness, only Gondolin remains of the great Elven realms. But how long will Gondolin remain hidden, and, if it is discovered, can it withstand the onslaught of Angband’s fury?QUOTE OF THE WEEK from The Silmarillion Chapter 20...The field was lost; but still Húrin and Huor and the remnant of the house of Haldor stood firm with Turgon of Gondolin, and the hosts of Morgoth could not yet win the Pass of Sirion. Then Húrin spoke to Turgon, saying: ‘Go now, lord, while time is! For in you lives the last hope of the Eldar, and while Gondolin stands Morgoth shall still know fear in his heart.’ But Turgon answered: ‘Not long now can Gondolin be hidden; and being discovered it must fall.’ Then Huor spoke and said: ‘Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and from me a new star shall arise. Farewell!’FOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://truemythspress.com/- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadLINKS & 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 56 » Silmarillion 2015 » Ch 23 » Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLFY3DSnRAc 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- 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.

30 Aug 202239min

WIth one week to go before the release of Amazon's The Rings of Power, I talk about my expectations at this point, and review the latest trailer (8/24).RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime » https://youtu.be/RfJraeLEjzALINKS:- 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.

26 Aug 202212min

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Ruin of Doriath", the 22nd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Morgoth's twisted plot to defeat Thingol, and the role the Silmaril of Beren and Lúthien plays in it!***THIS AUDIO WAS RELEASED 1 DAY EARLY FOR OUR PATRONS***WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/a3kHJfQ1ucM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboAfter the devastating tragedies of Chapter 21, we get…more devastating tragedies! Chapter 22 picks up with Húrin, now old and worn out by Morgoth’s tortures. Set free to wander aimlessly in the wasted regions of Beleriand, he inadvertently sets in motion a series of events that will lead to end of the kingdom of Doriath, once the hidden heart of Beleriand’s free regions.QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "And at the last Melian spoke, and said: ‘Húrin Thalion, Morgoth hath bewitched thee; for he that seeth through Morgoth’s eyes, willing or unwilling, seeth all things crooked." - Silmarillion Ch 22LINKS & 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 22 » Of the Ruin of Doriath » https://youtu.be/JlrI3Y-3uC4SPECIAL 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.

23 Aug 202253min

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 Juli 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 Juli 202214min