Keep on Tolkien is a podcast that takes you on a sarcastic and passionate journey through the Tolkien Legendarium. Our aim is to provide quality information about Tolkien lore while keeping a fun-loving and casual atmosphere. It's like hanging out with your buddies...if your buddies were three foul-mouthed nerds with a rather unhealthy obsession with how terrible the hobbit movies are. Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Shoot us a message on your favorite social media site! We want to ...
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Greetings, dear travelers and wanderers of Middle Earth! Ever wished you could hang out in a cozy pub and just talk all things Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit or just the entire wold of J.R.R. Tolkien? Welcome to the It Comes in Pints pub, where we are here to offer just that! We’ll be your trusty guide through the world of Middle Earth with weekly updates, book and film reviews, and a healthy dose of trivia and games! Our discussions range from why it only makes sense to wield a double-headed ...
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"Fast paced and full of energy" --Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Shadows of the Apt "This manuscript is full of highly crafted detail that will make readers shiver at times with fear and delight ... a familiar yet highly original fantasy that is a worthwhile read." -- Publishers Weekly "The real-world cultures are incredibly well-researched and truthful, and yet well-balanced with the fantasy elements. An intriguing and impressive series." -- Ben Galley, author of the Emaneska Series It i ...
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Send us a Text Message. Greetings, dear travelers and wanderers of Middle Earth! Ever wished you could hang out in a cozy pub and just talk all things Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit or just the entire wold of J.R.R. Tolkien? Well welcome to the It Comes in Pints pub, where we are here to offer just that! We’ll be your trusty guide through the world …
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This is our Mid-Season finale, and a very special episode! This week we present the KOT Australia Special! Tune in as we dive into the intersection of Australia and Tolkien! We will discuss what we love about Australia, Tolkien Culture in Australia, and interview one of our biggest fans from Australia! And be sure to stay until the end for a specia…
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PREVIEW: Episode 99 - Australia Special (Preview)
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 99 - "Australia Special" where we will be discussing what we love about Australia, Tolkien Culture in Australia, and one of our biggest fans that lives there! Coming Monday April 15th, 2024!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 98 - 'War In The North' Game Review
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This week we bring you an episode long advocated for by Danny Jay. KOT is excited to present our in-depth review of the classic Lord of the Rings video game "Lord of the Rings: War in the North"! Tune in as our resident game master, Trever, walks us through the story, the mechanics, and all the ins & outs of this iconic game!Check out our Website:w…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 98 - "War In The North Game Review" where we will be discussing the popular Lord of the Rings video game from 2011! Coming Monday April 8th, 2024!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 97 - Lord of the Rings Fan Films Review
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This week we are joined by friend of the podcast, and resident film expert, Joe Vaske to discuss three popular Lord of the Rings Fan Films: "Born of Hope" (2009), "The Hunt for Gollum" (2009), and "The Horn of Gondor" (2020)! Tune in as we break down and discuss what we liked and what we disliked about each of these iconic Fan Films!Check out our W…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 97 - "Lord of the Rings Fan Films Review" where we will be discussing three popular Lord of the Rings Fan Films: "Born of Hope" (2009), "The Hunt for Gollum" (2009), and "The Horn of Gondor" (2020)! Coming Monday April 1st, 2024!By Keep On Tolkien
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PREVIEW: Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere) (Preview)
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere)! Airing Monday March 25th, 2024!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere)
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Welcome back for Season 8 of KOT Podcast! For our Season 8 premiere we discuss a special subject that we have received multiple requests to cover: the race of Ents! Ever wonder where the Ents came from? Or what Ents eat? Or where the Entwives went? Tune in this week to be Ent-ertained with this very Ent-ising episode about everything Entish!Check o…
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Have you always wanted to meet the guys from KOT? Come to Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka on Sunday March 24 for Lord of the Rings Night cosponsored by Keep on Tolkien Podcast!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 95 - Holiday Special 2023 (Season 7 Finale)
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Happy Holidays, Tolkieneers! It's that time again! This week is our Season 7 Finale, and we are excited to present to you our 2023 Holiday Special! Our Holiday Specials are our time to answer listener questions while (in)famously drunk! Tune in this year as we are joined by friend of the show Joe as he hosts our questionnaire! And Trever joins us i…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 95 - Holiday Special 2023 (Season 7 Finale)! Airing Monday December 25th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Have you ever wondered what happened to Dior's two 6-year-old sons who were abandoned in the forest? Have you ever considered the fate of Maglor, the last remaining son of Feanor? Or questioned what happened to the two Blue Wizards far in the East? There are many aspects of the Legendarium that remain... a mystery. Tune in this week as we explore t…
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PREVIEW: Episode 94 - Tolkien Mysteries 2 (Preview)
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 94 - Tolkien Mysteries 2! Coming Monday December 18th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 93 - 'Return to Moria' Game Review
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This week we bring you KOT's in-depth review of the recent 'Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria' video game! Tune in as our very own game master, Trever, walks us through the front and back of this survival-crafting game, and its impressive lore!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.comDo…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 93 - 'Return to Moria' Game Review! Coming Monday December 11th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 92 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 3: Orcs
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This week is part 3 of our "Evil Creatures Trilogy" where our subject is the race of Orcs! Ever wonder about difference between Orcs and Goblins? Or how long they live? Or how Orcs are viewed by the other inhabitants of Middle-Earth? Tune in as we discuss the history and the moral conundrums surrounding the mutilated race or Orcs!Join our Discord:d…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 92 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 3: ORCS! Coming Monday December 4th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 91 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 2: Balrogs
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This week we bring you Part 2 of our "Evil Creatures Trilogy" where our subject is the race of Balrogs! Ever wonder where the Balrogs came from? Or how many there are? Or how to defeat one? Tune in as we discuss the origins and some stories surrounding these infamous Demons of Fire!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 91 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 2: BALROGS! Coming Monday November 27th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 90 Companion Piece: The Dragon Chrysophylax from Farmer Giles of Ham
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Did you love Episode 90 about the Dragons of Middle-Earth? Do you want MORE Dragons? We hope you enjoy this companion piece where we discuss the Dragon named Chrysophylax Dives from Tolkien's non-Middle-earth short story "Farmer Giles of Ham".Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.comDona…
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Episode 90 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 1: Dragons
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KOT is back with the second half of Season 7! For episode 90 we kick off our newest trilogy of episodes about the three most prominent evil creatures found in Middle-Earth: Dragons, Balrogs and Orcs! (oh my!) This week we discuss one of our favorites, DRAGONS! That's right! Ever wonder where Dragons came from? Or what types of dragons exist? Or how…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 90 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 1: DRAGONS! Coming Monday November 20th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 89 - 2023 Halloween Special: PG-13 For a Reason (Part 2/2)
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We're back with part 2 of our 2023 Halloween Special! Join us and our guest Joe Vaske for a discussion about all of the Horror Movie influences that Peter Jackson brought to the Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.comDonate to our Patreon:www.patreon.com/…
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Episode 88 Companion Piece: Tolkien Creepy Pasta
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Happy Halloween, Tolkieneers! We hope you enjoy this special presentation of Tolkien Creepy Pasta! Stay spooky!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.comDonate to our Patreon:www.patreon.com/KOTpodcastBy Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 88 - 2023 Halloween Special: PG-13 For a Reason (Part 1/2)
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We're back with our 2023 Halloween Special! For this special occasion we invited on our friend Joe to join us for a discussion about all of the Horror Movie influences that Peter Jackson brought to the Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy! Ever wonder why some of those scenes hit so hard? Join us as we talk about Peter Jackson's use of horror and suspens…
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From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter.When Elon…
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Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic World
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Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic WorldBy Trembling Faith: How a Distressed Prophet Helps Us Trust God in a Chaotic World
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Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink Leif Babin
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An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life.Sent to the most violent battlefield in Ir…
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Episode 87 - KOT Clip Show (Season 7 Mid-Season Finale)
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This week for our Season 7 Mid-Season Finale, we bring you a very special episode: we present the KOT Clip Show! Tune in as we take a trip in the way-back-machine to react to Clips of previous KOT Podcast content! Each member, Danny, Joel and Trever, have picked a few of their favorite clips to share and surprise the other members.Join our Discord:…
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Preview of our upcoming Episode 87 - KOT Clip Show! Coming Monday August 7th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 86 - Lord of the Rings: Gollum - A Game Dissection
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This week we are excited to bring you KOT's dissection of the recent video game "Lord of the Rings: Gollum"! This will be our first episode headed by our newest member, Trever! Tune in as we have fun discussing the background, story, mechanics, and public reception of this infamous game!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Stor…
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 86 - Lord of the Rings: Gollum - A Game Dissection! Coming Monday July 31st, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 85 - Gollum, Secret Hero of the Lord of the Rings
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KOT is thrilled to be covering the story of Gollum, one of the most unappreciated characters in Middle-earth! Have you ever wondered how Middle-earth was able to stay at peace from Sauron for over 400 years? Or how Smeagol came to prefer his food "raw and wiggling"? Tune in this week as we discuss the life of Gollum, the secret Hero of the Lord of …
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PREVIEW: Episode 85 - Gollum, Secret Hero of the Lord of the Rings (Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 85 - Gollum, Secret Hero of the Lord of the Rings! Coming Monday July 24th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 84 - First Age References in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'
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We are excited to bring you a much-anticipated episode that has been long in the making! Tolkien is known for frequently referencing ancient people and events in his stories to help convey a sense of history. Tune in this week as we discuss all the historical references to the 'First Age' throughout 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' books! B…
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PREVIEW: Episode 84 - First Age References in 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' (Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 84 - First Age References in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings! Coming Monday July 17th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 83 - The Race of Men (Part 2/2)
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This episode we bring you the second half of our discussion about the Race of Men! Last week we discussed the history of the Race of Men throughout the First and Second Ages. Tune in this week as we conclude our two part special by discussing the history of the Race of men throughout the Third Age!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our…
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PREVIEW: Episode 83 - The Race of Men (Part 2/2)(Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 83 - The Race of Men (Part 2/2)! Coming Monday July 10th, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 82 Companion Piece - The Faithful Stone
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This is a companion piece for Episode 82: The Race of Men. Trever reads The Faithful Stone from the Unfinished Tales. Come listen to this mysterious tale about our dear friends, The Druedain.By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 82 - The Race of Men (Part 1/2) (Season 7 Premiere)
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We are ringing in the start of Season 7 with the first of a two-part episode on The Race of Men! We thought it was high time that KOT dove into one of the most integral races living in Middle-earth. Tune in this week as we discuss the history of the race of Men, the various kinds of Men, and their place in the world of Middle-earth!Join our Discord…
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PREVIEW: Episode 82 - The Race of Men (Part 1/2) (Season 7 Premiere) (Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 82 - The Race of Men (Part 1/2)(Season 7 Premiere)! Coming Monday July 3rd, 2023!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 81 - Tolkien on Drugs: 420 Holiday Special (Season 6 Finale)
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This week for our Season 6 Finale we bring you a special treat, Tolkien on Drugs: a KOT 420 Holiday Special! Tune in as we discuss the various drugs/medicinal substances known to Middle-Earth, as well as the effects Tolkien's works had on drug culture in the real world!Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolk…
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PREVIEW: Episode 81 - Tolkien on Drugs: 420 Holiday Special (Season 6 Finale) (Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 81 - Tolkien on Drugs: 420 Holiday Special (Season 6 Finale)!Coming Thursday 4/20/23!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 80 - Assholes Through the Ages - Third Age: Saruman
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This week is our final installment in our Assholes Through the Ages Trilogy! For this episode we take you to the Third Age of Middle-Earth to discuss the life of the traitorous asshole, Saruman! Tune in as we discuss the 'colorful' life of this wizard.Join our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemil…
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PREVIEW: Episode 80 - Assholes Through the Ages - Third Age: Saruman (Preview)
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Clip from our upcoming Episode 80 - Assholes Through the Ages - Third Age: Saruman!Coming Monday 4/10/23!By Keep On Tolkien
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Episode 79 - Assholes Through the Ages - Second Age: Ar-Pharazôn
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This week is our second installment in our new Assholes Through the Ages Trilogy! We take you back to the Second Age for today's subject, Ar-Pharazôn the Golden! Tune in as we discuss the life of this infamous asshole, and his part in the Fall of NúmenorJoin our Discord:discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2Check out our Merch Store:www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teem…
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