164: The Hobbit 37: The Wood-Elves are Not Evil. I Promise.

As the party reaches the end of their river escape, the Dwarves climb out of their barrels seemingly barely alive. How realistic is this? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Join me at GCX in Orlando on July 25th and 26th! https://gcxevent.com/ Leave me a voice message: https://voiceline.app/lotrlorecast On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Live Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradio Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radio Send me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

30 Juni 33min

Wait, do people actually send escorted barrels down rivers? Yes, actually.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Join me at GCX in Orlando on July 25th and 26th! https://gcxevent.com/ On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Live Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradio Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radio Send me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Juni 28min

Bilbo discovers a way out, and we discover exactly how exceptional he is.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastJoin me at GCX in Orlando on July 25th and 26th! https://gcxevent.com/On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

16 Juni 31min

Bilbo bides his time, gets the burglary lessons he's needed, and uses his wits to survive. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastJoin me at GCX in Orlando on July 25th and 26th! https://gcxevent.com/On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

9 Juni 31min

Captured, the dwarves are marched into Thranduil's underground stronghold. Is it just me, or does this feel like Doriath?Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastJoin me at GCX in Orlando on July 25th and 26th! https://gcxevent.com/On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2 Juni 32min

Have you ever wondered how authors can paint themselves into an impossible situation or puzzle, only to figure out a realistic solution? Bilbo is in just such a scenario here. How does he, and Tolkien, get through this?They manage to cross the river, but things immediately get even stranger - strange voices, deer, magical sleep, and symbolic trees...Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Maj 34min

Lazy Lob, Crazy Cob, Tomnoddy, and Addercop all explained. Bilbo finds his courage and confronts giant spiders in the best of ways.They manage to cross the river, but things immediately get even stranger - strange voices, deer, magical sleep, and symbolic trees...Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ringsloreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

5 Maj 33min