Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

Bilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-fre...

2 Feb 41min

The pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free liste...

26 Jan 33min

Tolkien is a master of informing and entertaining simultaneously. He shares just enough info to make the world feel real while also seeding curiosity about the future of the story. Here's how. Join ou...

19 Jan 35min

We begin the Lord of the Rings extreme close reading with a very different first chapter than what we got with The Hobbit. The tone is different and the world feels more real than it did previously.Jo...

12 Jan 38min

Here's a fun little transition episode to wrap up our experience breaking down The Hobbit, and prepare to start The Fellowship of the Ring with some fun facts about The Lord of the Rings.Join our Patr...

5 Jan 31min

This is a single extra long episode to wrap up our close look at The Hobbit. A very different Bilbo returns home, but it's not exactly what they expect.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, earl...

29 Dec 202552min

Every year we gather together hosts across the network to talk about our favorite things from this last year. Pour a glass of hot chocolate, put your feet up by the fire, and come join us to look back...

22 Dec 20251h 30min

A story doesn't end with the climactic moment. There's always more to tell. Here, Tolkien wraps things up but leaves a lot to our imaginations.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access,...

15 Dec 202532min