A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.
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The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. As the show returns for its seventh season, Alan welcomes an all-star cast of co-hosts to join him as he explores the first part of The Return of the King! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, and they invite listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discu ...
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Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay, fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.
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I read the Silmarillion out loud, badly, in attempts to get you to consume more Tolkien content
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A podcast for people that love Lord of the Rings and want to know more about the Silmarillion, but maybe do not enjoy the way it's written. Or maybe you just want to hear someone talk about it!
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Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter a world of magic, might, and myth. Bag End Book Club is a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together after having read a handful of chapters and discuss the stories of Middle-Earth, from the Hobbit to the Lord of the Rings and further on to the Silmarillion. Stop a moment and enjoy some good company and better books.
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Have you reached the end of the Internet and decided it needs more Tolkien? Never fear, Ardaholics Anonymous has your back! Join Nathan and Meredith for your biweekly dose of elves, hobbits, Men, Dwarves, and all the fated jewelry you could possibly want.
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We discuss the great books, the great ideas and the process of liberal education.
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Join the father and son podcasting team of Michael and Micah (12 years old) as we discuss current news regarding all things J.R.R. Tolkien: literature, movies, audio, video, games, festivals, events, music, and more. We also delve deep into the world of Arda and Middle-earth via Tolkien's writings to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the world he created.
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Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with The Prancing Pony Podcast and Dr. Sara Brown to create the Tolkien Experience Podcast — an attempt to bring the fan and scholarly communities together around our shared passion: the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! Each episode, Luke and Sara ask a notable scholar or member of the fan community to share their responses to the original Tolkien Experience ...
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Green Dragon Live is for anyone who has, or has ever wanted to go to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Whether it is your first or eleventy-first time, we will be your guide through the Lord of The Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and everything else that has to do with this world. We will dig deep and bring you all of the information you need to deepen your love and knowledge of Middle-earth.
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We're going on an adventure... Join long-time Tolkien fan Georgina Reeder as she retreads her steps through Middle Earth works of literature chapter by chapter. Learn more about JRR Tolkien's created fantasy, from the tales of the Valar before the First Age, to the unpublished tales that reveal more fascinating information about the characters and the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Felicia Day is an actor, writer, producer and author of the bestselling memoir "You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)". Her "Felicitations!" podcast feed has her monthly solo podcast, interviews with authors and other personalities, and her GEEX Book Club with Bonnie Burton that is held live monthly at discord.gg/feliciaday! Felicia's podcasts cover such geeky topics as gaming, television, reading, but also often veer into her personal life as a creator and parent. Welcome Geex!
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Hosted by Jonathan Moeller (author of the FROSTBORN and SEVENFOLD SWORD fantasy series and the SILENT ORDER scifi series), the Pulp Writer Show discusses how to write, format, publish, and sell your novel. Sometimes there are jokes.
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An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power


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An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power
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Welcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We are excited to be covering the Rings of Power TV series; we also invite you to join us in an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Speak "F ...
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A place for my mind singing and discuss my passions in poem and prose.
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Welcome to Season 4 of Mythmakers! Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films. Mythmakers is brought to you from the city of Oxford - home to many of the world's greatest fantasy writers, from J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, to C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia, and th ...
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Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club


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We’re a drinking person’s SFF club online. Each month, we’ll discuss the best pop culture scifi along with enjoying a signature cocktail. Join us as we talk cocktails and give recommendations for those who love sci fi, fantasy and speculative fiction!
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A place where we discuss art in popular culture as artists living and working in Los Angeles.
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A podcast about pairing wine with art and culture! Every other week, Emma, your host, talks with various guests about how to pair wine with the things that they love- and they're not talking about food! Learn more about wine and which bottles to look out for through a discussion of art, books, movies, music, theater, and more.
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Two Nerds and a Guy From Long Island is a bi-weekly comedy podcast that was borne from the attempts of Ricky and Dirk, two life-long proto-nerd friends, to desperately explain the geekier sides of life to their native Long Island pal, Dave. The results are, well, a mixed bag. Can Ricky and Dirk explain the phonetic intricacies of Elvish? Why Arrakis is the only place in the galaxy you can get melange? The difference between a Moogle and an Esper? And whether or not Han shot first? … And does ...
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Nerds Review Quentin Tarantino: Pulp Fiction
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Mmmmm Mmmmmm...that's a tasty podcast! We're back with movie two of our Tarantino study: Pulp Fiction! Listen in as we do terrible impressions of the best moments, and awkwardly use the phrase gimp mask a little too often! But seriously, we talk about what aged well, what didn't age so well. If you don't remember that magical dance scene, go back a…
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Mythmakers


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An Evening with the Inklings - JRR Tolkien
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Today’s episode of Mythmakers is the third part of our series looking into four of the main Inklings members. In the second part of our Inklings Evening, where our esteemed guests recreated the type of literary discussion that the original group would have engaged in, Colin Duriez takes us through Tolkien's participation in the group and how he, a …
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BTS Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch - Season 1
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Ez goes one on one with Blain Smith about Season 1 of Concerning Hobbits! Welcome to our TV adaptation called Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch - Season 1 ~ We’ll be adapting this audio into a future video that will showcase our vision for a TV series centered around the Shire and good ol Hobbit Folk! So with that, sit back and enjoy Co…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 168: Fantasy Worldbuilding In The FROSTBORN Series
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In this week's episode, we take a look at some of the fantasy worldbuilding decisions that went into the FROSTBORN series. I also discuss finishing the original HALO trilogy on the Xbox console. It’s time for a new Coupon of the Week! This week’s coupon is for the audiobook of GHOST IN THE STONE, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can …
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Join both The Man of the West and the Lord of the Mark as they celebrate the release of their new book by recording a LIVE episode at The Tolkien Society’s 50th Oxonmoot in Oxford! Guests include Kristine Larsen, John Rateliff, Brian Sibley… and 135 of our closest friends! Recommended Reading: include Letters from FC, Fall of Númenor, and The Histo…
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Online Great Books Podcast


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#177- Hilaire du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam Part 2
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Tune in for Part Two of Scott and Karl's discussion on Hilaire du Berrier's Background to Betrayal. Published in 1965, it remains the only book du Berrier ever produced and a crucial resource on the history of Indochina and our government's policies in Vietnam. Brought to you by onlinegreatbooks.com.…
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Mythmakers


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An Evening with the Inklings - Owen Barfield
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Have you ever wished that you could be a fly on the wall at a meeting of the original Inklings? We certainly have! Last year we invited four experts to represent four of the main Inklings at a special evening at Merton College Oxford to recreate the kind of discussion the original group might have had. Today’s episode focuses on our first guest: Ow…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 167: Finishing the SILENT ORDER series
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In this week's episode, I celebrate finishing the 14th and final book of the SILENT ORDER series by looking back at the writing of the series over the last six years. This week’s coupon is for the audiobook of GHOST IN THE STORM, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audiobook of GHOST IN THE STORM for 75% off at my Payhip sto…
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Mythmakers


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The Rings of Power v. The Lord of the Rings Musical
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We interrupt our 4-part Inklings series to bring you our honest review of the Lord of the Rings musical on today’s Mythmakers episode! Join us as Julia Golding reviews the revival of The Lord of the Rings musical at the Watermill Theatre and draws some comparisons with The Rings of Power series. What is the ideal approach to adaptations of Tolkien’…
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Nerds Review Quentin Tarantino: Reservoir Dogs
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Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr. Nerd. We're back, and we're taking a different tack with the start of this season. Since we love all things nerd-related and adjacent, we're going to be talking about Quentin Tarantino's work, chronologically. Up first is Reservoir Dogs: the film that thrust the man into our orbit. Listen in as we chat about the ma…
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Citations The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs (Accessed July 7, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin (Accessed July 30, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry f…
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After a very long hiatus, please enjoy this absolutely rambling update covering the collapse of the Geex coin, my back and kid issues, my GI issues, Greece, er...other stuff, it's riveting I promise LOL. And please PRE-ORDER my writing opus, "Third Eye", an Audible original scripted series! It's about a Chosen One who fails and has to figure out ho…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 166: Summer Movie Roundup Part II
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In this week's episode, I take a look back at the movies I watched over the second half of summer 2023. I also provide writing progress updates and answer reader questions. It’s time for a new Coupon of the Week! This week’s coupon is for the audiobook of GHOST IN THE BLOOD, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy. You can get the audiobook of G…
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An Evening with the Inklings - Meet the Inklings Experts
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Today’s episode of Mythmakers is part one of a four-part special deep dive into four of the legendary Inklings: J.R.R. Tolkien, represented by Colin Duriez, CS Lewis by Professor Simon Horobin, Owen Barfield by his grandson of the same name, and Charles Williams by Alicia Smith. These discussions took place at our Inklings evening at Merton College…
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Book Club: "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin
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Felicia Day and Bonnie Burton host the Felicitations book club! Our AUGUST pick was an amazing one! Next month is Becoming Crone (The Crone Wars #1), by Lydia M. Hawke. Check the discord for our live hangout time, it might be changing! Otherwise tune in here. Also Felicia will be uploading Felicitations podcasts again starting in Sept, stay tuned
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The Tolkien Road


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0346 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron The Generous Demon
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The full title of this chapters is "c1500 - The Elven Smiths Instructed By Sauron Reach The Height Of Their Skill. They Begin The Forging of the Rings of Power."In this episode, we discuss the nature of Sauron's "gifts" to the Noldor, and how their nature and past makes them particularly prone to Sauron's malevolent plot.Join us as we discuss! WATC…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 165: Finishing the Dragonskull series
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In this week's episode, I take a look back at the DRAGONSKULL series, and discuss what it took to complete a 9-book epic fantasy series.By Jonathan Moeller
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Professor Holly Ordway returns to Mythmakers on today’s episode to discuss her new book on Tolkien's Faith. Having been first an agnostic, then an atheist, and now a Catholic, Professor Ordway uses her insider/outsider perspective to elucidate this fascinating topic. Join in as Professor Ordway discusses with Julia Golding the many flavours of Cath…
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#176- Hilaire du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam Part 1
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In 1965, the Birch Society's publishing house, Western Islands, printed du Berrier's Background to Betrayal: The Tragedy of Vietnam. While hard to come by, it remains the most authoritative source in English on the crucial history of Indochina up to that point and is indispensable for an understanding of the tragic consequences of our government's …
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The Tolkien Road


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0345 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Eldar (But Not Gil-galad Or Elrond)
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In this chapter, we find rumors of Sauron beginning to unveil his plot. In fact, it’s even debatable what Sauron’s “plot” was from the beginning! Even so, Gil-galad and Elrond refuse to treat with him, though the Elven-smiths of Eregion are won over. All the while, the Númenoreans begin to make permanent havens in Middle-earth (and that's a bad thi…
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Andy Serkis Reads The Silmarillion - The Verdict (Season 4 Premiere!)
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Welcome to Mythmakers Season 4!! Since April of 2022 Andy Serkis has been working his way through Tolkien's books, producing audio versions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit- he has now turned his attention to The Silmarillion. Our expert on audiobooks, Andrew Head, who as a blind consumer often turns to audio versions to access stories, talk…
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The Tolkien Road


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In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter 1075 - TAR-ANCALIMË BECOMES THE FIRST RULING QUEEN OF NÚMENOR. Having covered the life and significance of one of Númenor’s most important rulers, Tar-Aldarion, we now turn to a rather brief description of the reign of his daughter: Tar-Ancalimë, the …
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 164: The Silmarillion & Magic The Gathering
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Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch - Season 1
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Welcome to our TV adaptation called Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch - Season 1 ~ We’ll be adapting this audio into a future video that will showcase our vision for a TV series centered around the Shire and good ol Hobbit Folk! So with that, sit back and enjoy Concerning Hobbits … *We are also taking your thoughts on the Rings of Power…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 163: Handling Bad Reviews & Criticism
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In this week's episode, we offer some tips and tricks for writers dealing with bad reviews. We also look at how Facebook and Amazon ads performed in July 2023.By Jonathan Moeller
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The Tolkien Road


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0343 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor
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In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter c1000 SAURON CHOOSES MORDER. After our deep dive in to the story of Númenor’s pivotal 6th king, Tar-Aldarion, we return now to Sauron, and take a look at the founding of Mordor and the building of Barad-dûr. WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/Lkjvn-3A…
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Citations The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs (Accessed July 7, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin” https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin (Accessed July 30, 2023) Tolkien Gateway entry f…
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In this week's episode, we discuss writing dialogue in fiction, and share eight tips & tricks for writing better dialogue.By Jonathan Moeller
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The Prancing Pony Podcast


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301 – A Little Bit Me, A Little… Nah, it’s All You
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Sauron smells a trap, and sends his lieutenant to open the door and see who’s there; Matt smells a sidebar, and sends Alan to find out more. Join us as the Mouth of Sauron says too much, but doesn’t lose his head, as we conclude The Black Gate Opens — and Season 7 of the PPP! We meet perhaps the scariest steed ever to walk the earth, discuss the ab…
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S7E1 - Mordor Movie Night 7: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
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Episode Notes Hey folks, Nora forgot to put this one up before her vacation earlier this month and things around here have been rough, so apologies for the wait. But we're here! Well, some of us are here. Two of us are here. To talk about the Hobbit again! For the third time!
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The Tolkien Road


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0342 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion
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This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father, Tar-Meneldur, chose to turn the rule of Númenor over to Aldarion earlier than was normal, due to a letter from the Elven High-King Gil-galad. asking for Númenor’s aid amidst the increasingly dire situ…
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The Pulp Writer Show


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Episode 161: Lessons In Fantasy Worldbuilding From Willow
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In this week's episode, we take a look at what fantasy writers can learn about worldbuilding from the Willow streaming series. I also discuss how I wrote 10,000 words in a single day for the first time since January 2022.By Jonathan Moeller
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300 – Another Unpleasant Valley Sunday
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Some of Aragorn’s followers are told how they might “keep what honor you may”; The Nerd of the Rings returns to the Common Room to keep what honor HE may. Join Matt and Alan as Aragorn heads out to knock on the door of the scariest house on the block as we begin The Black Gate Opens. Merry stays behind to heal as Pippin goes with Beregond to follow…
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S6E6 - Mordor Movie Night 6: Return of the King (2003)
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Episode Notes Welcome, traveler...you have come far, but there is more to do. Take a moment and rest, for next episode we delve ever greedier. Ever deep.
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#175- Taylor's Poetic Knowledge: The Recovery of Education
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Scott and Karl read and discuss James S. Taylor's 1998 book, Poetic Knowledge: The Recovery of Education. Taylor describes his work as an “attempt to resuscitate a nearly forgotten mode of knowledge.” This "poetic knowledge" is not the knowledge of poetry. Rather, it is an intuitive, obscure, mysterious way of knowing reality. As Karl points out, "…
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The Tolkien Road


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This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and Erendis, it concludes with many events unexpected, including word from Gil-galad to the King of Númenor regarding “ a new shadow arising in the East”. This is a long chapter dense with nuance and characte…
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