140. Into the Mountain’s Throat – The Hobbit #27
Erebor’s secret door: clever storytelling or a bit too convenient? In this episode, we discuss one of The Hobbit’s quieter chapters, where Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Erebor’s hidden entrance....
24 Juni 20250s
139. The Problem with Thorin – The Hobbit #26
As Thorin and company finally reach the Lonely Mountain, reality sets in—and it doesn’t smell so pleasant. We examine Tolkien’s skillful prose and worldbuilding as the company confront the desolation ...
10 Juni 202546min
138. What Tolkien Really Thinks About Politicians – The Hobbit #25
Tolkien makes it pretty clear what he thinks about politicians in this chapter… While Thorin and company regain their royal swagger, the Master of Laketown plots to save his own skin and run them out ...
27 Maj 202543min
137. Do the elves have ANYTHING valuable to trade? – The Hobbit #24
Were back looking at the first half of Chapter 10, “A Warm Welcome.” In this episode, we discuss the arrival of Bilbo and the dwarves at Laketown (check out Tolkien’s drawing), how this chapter leans ...
13 Maj 20250s
136. The Lowest IQ Elves of Middle-earth? – The Hobbit #23
In this very special episode, we reveal the exact barrel music sung in Thranduil’s halls as the dwarves were tossed into the river! 😉 Then, we get into the details of barrel physics, the river, and ...
29 Apr 202544min
135. The Greedy and Petty Elves of Mirkwood – The Hobbit #22
Bilbo fully embraces his role as hero and finds a way to save the dwarves — but not before we find out how the Elvenking distrusts the dwarves while comparing himself to the great wealthy kings of old...
15 Apr 202546min
134. When Bilbo Became the Hero – The Hobbit #21
Bilbo is the only one left to save the dwarves–and to his own surprise, he’s up to the task! This week we also look at: Bilbo’s moment of transformation into the hero of the story. The size of these ...
1 Apr 20251h
133. Ainulindalë – A Reading in JRR Tolkien’s Voice
JRR Tolkien’s voice was, well, unique. He was notably hard to understand (his students regularly complained that his classes were difficult because they simply couldn’t understand him), and even the ...
18 Mars 20250s
