Best The Legendarium Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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#436. FIRELORD - Author's Shelf with Daniel Ford 52:33

3d ago52:33

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Returning guest Daniel Ford drops by to discuss a favorite of his, Parke Godwin's Firelord. This 1980 retelling of the King Arthur myth is one of the best you'll come across, and it made for some great discussion. Check out Daniel's stuff here: https://www.danielmford.com/books Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check …

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326 – Don’t You (Forget About Me) 1:45:47

5d ago1:45:47

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Gimli offers to speedily fetch his axe, while James offers to speedily fetch his microphone. Join The Man of the West in welcoming back The Sage of the South as Théoden is laid to rest in our first of three episodes on Many Partings. Arwen offers Frodo a lovely parting gift, Aragorn gifts the Grey Wood to the Drúadan, and two kings struggle with gi…

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#244: Infinite Jest Part 1 1:08:09

5d ago1:08:09

1:08:09

Hurin and Ash discuss David Foster Wallace's 1996 metamodern encyclopedic comedic novel about drugs, entertainment, and tennis. The perfect book for a lover of endnotes. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord…

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74 - House of the Dragon - Second of His Name and King of the Narrow Sea 53:27

9d ago53:27

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We return to Westeros to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the House of the Dragon! These episodes have everything! They've got dragons, crabs, hunting, incest, festering wounds, prophecies, and so much more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805By Sean Briggs & Sam Marvin

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Episode 99 - Australia Special 1:50:41

12d ago1:50:41

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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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325 – When Love Comes to Town 2:11:52

12d ago2:11:52

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The reign of Aragorn Elessar begins, as the reign of Sara ends - quite possibly with her sailing off on a ship filled with cats. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan as Gandalf and the new king go mountain-climbing in our last episode on The Steward and the King. Frodo tries to be patient, Aragorn looks for a sign, and Arwen arri…

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#243: Fellowship Members Draft (Green Team Live from Utah 2024) 30:25

12d ago30:25

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Yettibeats hosts Jingalls, Stormrunner, and little red book as they draft science fiction and fantasy characters to raid Mt. Doom to steal the Death Star plans from Darth Vader. The audio is a little rough. Sorry, there are tech issues.Full stream of The Legendarium live event can be found here.Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering sup…

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PREVIEW: Episode 99 - Australia Special (Preview) 1:34

16d ago1:34

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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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3 - Tolkien & Music: An Analysis of Blind Guardian's "Nightfall in Middle-earth" 1:50:17

16d ago1:50:17

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Blind Guardian's "Nightfall in Middle-earth" is a concept album based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Silmarillion". I explore the lyrics of each track and explain how they relate to Tolkien's work. I provide background information about events, characters, and the Legendarium as I progress through the entire album track by track.I started writing about T…

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73 - House of the Dragon! The Heirs of the Dragon and The Rogue Prince 47:48

16d ago47:48

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We head to Westeros and follow the Targaryen Dynasty at the height of their power. In the first two episodes, we get a lot of background on where our characters find themselves. Join us as we discover this show's ability to recapture the magic of the first few seasons of Game of Thrones! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-T…

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Episode 98 - 'War In The North' Game Review 1:54:22

19d ago1:54:22

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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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324 – A Sort of Homecoming 1:54:07

19d ago1:54:07

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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Return of… Ioreth. Join The Man of the West and The Shield-maiden of Rohan as Faramir tenders his resignation in our third episode on The Steward and the King. Ioreth educates her kinswoman, Faramir uses his Ask the Audience lifeline, and Aragorn gives Beregond a fright. We wonder why Dol Amroth harpe…

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#242: Shadow of the Torturer (The Book of the New Sun #1) 1:24:46

19d ago1:24:46

1:24:46

Newbie Kyp joins rereaders Ash and Hurin on a confusing quest of trying to figure out what is up with Severian in Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun.Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FN…

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Episode 69: A Lesser-Trod Interview with Fornad of ArdaCraft 1:11:21

23d ago1:11:21

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Citations: Thank you to Fornad for joining us this month on Athrabeth! Check out these ArdaCraft links: ArdaCraft’s linktree: https://linktr.ee/ardacraft ArdaCraft homepage: https://ardacraft.me/ How to join ArdaCraft: https://ardacraft.me/join/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qcYBkCmAKZ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Ardacraft You Tube: http…

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PREVIEW: Episode 98 - 'War In The North' Game Review (Preview) 1:19

24d ago1:19

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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 1:25:03

26d ago1:25:03

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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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#435. Project Hail Mary 1:04:29

26d ago1:04:29

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Megan has brought the Blue Team back together to a discussion of a recent favorite: Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary. Will she have better success in bringing them a good book than Todd did when he made her read John Carter of Mars? (Hint: How could she not?) Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at ht…

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#241: Dark Force Rising (OG Thrawn Trilogy #2) 1:29:16

26d ago1:29:16

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Stormrunner is joined by Kyptan, Spooke_, BefuddledPanda and jingalls to chat about Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @GreenteamPod…

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PREVIEW: Episode 97 - Lord of the Rings Fan Films Review (Preview) 1:15

1M ago1:15

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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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72 - Dune (1984) 39:36

1M ago39:36

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We tackle the first adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Dune! With a star studded cast, awesome soundtrack by Toto, and a lot of internal monologues, we try to figure out if this version of Dune stands the test of time 40 years on! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…

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PREVIEW: Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere) (Preview) 1:05

1M ago1:05

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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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#434. I AM THE MESSENGER | Author's Shelf with Kaela Rivera 46:31

1M ago46:31

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Old friend of the podcast Kaela Rivera stops by for an Author's Shelf episode about I Am the Messenger, by Markus Zusak. This magical-realism novel was an absolute delight, and you should give it a read if you haven't yet. And as a bonus, it made for a fun 45 minutes of conversation! Check out Kaela's stuff here: https://www.kaelarivera.com/ Suppor…

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Episode 96 - The Race of Ents (Season 8 Premiere) 1:17:45

1M ago1:17:45

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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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#240: The Old Kingdom Short Stories by Garth Nix 40:12

1M ago40:12

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little red book hosts Kyptan and Spooke_ to discuss To Hold the Bridge and The Creature in the Case. Both short stories take place in the world of The Old Kingdom. The first has no spoilers for the main series and is a nice way to dip your toes into the world. Then the podcast goes completely off the rails into spoilers for the main trilogy. Listen…

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323 – Tolkien Reading Day 2024 2:05:31

1M ago2:05:31

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Put your own priorities aside and get ready to do the hard thing as you join us for the PPP’s ninth annual celebration of Tolkien Reading Day, observed every March 25 in honor of the destruction of the Ring and the fall of Barad-dûr. This year’s theme, as chosen by the Tolkien Society, is Service and Sacrifice — and wow, there are lots of great pas…

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71 - Interview With Special Guest - Colin McComb! Part 2 51:31

1M ago51:31

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In part 1, we talked with Colin about his start with TSR, Wizards of the Coast and tabletop gaming. In part 2, we venture into his experience writing for video games! Join us as we unravel Colin McComb's wealth of knowledge surrounding D&D and all things nerdy! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805…

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#239: Blood Follows (Bauchelain and Korbal Broach #1) 43:10

1M ago43:10

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The Malazan Crew is back to discuss Blood Follows by Steven Erikson, the first of the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach short stories. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @Gr…

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322 – Questions After Nightfall 26 1:30:05

1M ago1:30:05

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The Man of the West welcomes people who fanboy… about Sara, the Shield-maiden of Rohan, as we answer listener questions in our 26th Questions After Nightfall! From Dr. Brown’s TED talk to Alan’s improving sarcasm, from creation mythologies to the frat bros of the Valar, our listeners remind us we can always go lower. Alan guesses wrong, we apply th…

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#238: Excession (The Culture) 1:41:53

1M ago1:41:53

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Join the Green Team as they tackle their fourth Culture book, Excession. This is the book with the most conversations between Minds, and a personal favorite of Kyp's. Kyptan hosts longtime fans, Dusty and Ash, as well as newbie, Panda. All Culture novel are standalone, so join in! Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Le…

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Boom Island Lord of the Rings Night 1:31

1M ago1:31

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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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70 - Interview With Special Guest - Colin McComb! Part 1 47:45

1M ago47:45

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Our teases have come to fruition! D&D writer, author, video game developer and much more: Colin McComb has joined us for the podcast! Colin brings a vast amount of knowledge from his time working at TSR to his current endeavors with 3 Lb Games. In this first part of our interview, we talk about Colin's introduction to the world of fantasy materials…

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JADE CITY | Author's Shelf with Moses Ose Utomi 44:18

1M ago44:18

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Moses Ose Utomi is Craig's guest today on the Author's Shelf series, and he's selected Fonda Lee's Jade City to discuss. As always, the first question is, "Why did you choose this book?" And with that, Moses and Craig are off to the races for a fun discussion. Check out Moses's stuff here: https://www.mosesoseutomi.com/ Support the show on Patreon:…

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321 – Something to Talk About 2:04:36

2M ago2:04:36

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Éowyn is afraid that Darkness Unescapable is coming; Sara is afraid that Dad-Jokes Unescapable are coming. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan to find out which fear is most justified — as if you didn’t already know. Éowyn wears a pretty cloak, Faramir (i.e., Tolkien) shares his Atlantis dream, and the Eagles sing an encore. We …

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#237: Teckla (Vlad Taltos #3) 54:42

2M ago54:42

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Era leads Kyptan and Cesky on a discussion about the 3rd book in the Vlad Taltos series Teckla. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @GreenteamPod…

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69 - Baldur's Gate 3 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Sean and Sam talk about the hottest game on the market! Baldur's Gate 3 was released to a lot of fanfare and excitement. Was all of that chatter worth it? Was it worth the additional wait for Xbox owners? How much like D&D is the gameplay? We answer all these and more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-1027986859158…

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Episode 68: Lesser-trod Histories 2 - The Cottage of Lost Play 46:56

2M ago46:56

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Citations: Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.By Jude Vais, Stef Midlock

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320 – Love Sneakin’ Up On You 1:55:50

2M ago1:55:50

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The women can tell Éowyn nothing; that’s only because Sara wasn’t there. Join Alan and Sara as Éowyn seeks to avoid yet another cage in our first episode on The Steward and the King. The Warden can’t envision a warrior-healer, Éowyn can’t endure five more minutes in this place, and Faramir can’t imagine another day without her. We talk about restra…

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#236: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennet 58:29

2M ago58:29

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little red book hosts Starkast and Mirlya in a discussion of The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennet. Thanks so much for the ARC Hachette Books! Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNc…

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#432. A Game of Thrones (the book.) (finally.) 1:09:22

2M ago1:09:22

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Craig and Kenn are joined by Eradandis (of Discord fame) to discuss A Game of Thrones, the first book in #georgerrmartin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Are they going to give it the lengthy treatment it deserves? Absolutely not. At least not today. But they are going to talk about its merits--and demerits--as they see them, for the next hour. Su…

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68 - Mead Making Episode! 44:40

2M ago44:40

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We open up the Elder Scrolls Cookbook to ferment their juniper berry mead! Join us as Sean walks us through the steps to get a batch of mead into primary fermentation. If you've ever wanted to learn how to ferment your own mead, this is the episode for you! Give us a follow if you want to get updates and see how the process unfolds! Support the sho…

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319 – Big Damn Heroes, Sir 1:38:52

2M ago1:38:52

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The minstrel’s voice rises like silver and gold, and all men were hushed; except for The Man of the West who just won’t stop talking. Join Alan and Sara as we find a golden ring that can’t be melted in our second episode on The Field of Cormallen. Frodo and Sam have done the impossible, and that makes them mighty; Aragorn is humble; and Pippin is… …

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#235: Dragonsong With Sebastien De Castell 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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Cesky, Little Red Book, and Author Sebastien De Castell discuss the book Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @GreenteamPod…

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67 - Fantasy Cookbooks! 55:02

2M ago55:02

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Are you a fan of cooking shows? Do you love nerdy things? In this episode we dust off some fantasy themed cookbooks from the worlds of Critical Role, Dungeons and Dragons, The Elder Scrolls and Game of Thrones! We've got desserts and entrees! This is also our first video episode for those that like to watch people eating food. Support the show http…

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#431. Caine Black Knife, part 1 1:05:52

2M ago1:05:52

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After the ... experience that is Blade of Tyshalle, Craig and Drew are back for more, starting in on part 1 of Caine Black Knife, the third book in Matthew Stover's Acts of Caine series. Is this book really as "fun" as Craig was promised? Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegen…

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2 - Aragorn: Exploring Sauron's Fear of a True King 39:35

2M ago39:35

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Aragorn is the great hope for Middle-earth in the Third Age, one of Sauron's greatest enemies. But why would an immortal Maia fear a mortal Man? This episode is an exploration of Aragorn's lineage and unique place in the world. It is an attempt to show that Sauron was wise to fear the Return of the King, the symbol of hope for all Sauron's enemies.…

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318 – Burn the Land and Boil the Sea 1:53:22

2M ago1:53:22

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The Realm of Sauron is ended, and the realm of Sara has begun. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Dr. Sara Brown as we visit the vulcanology lab once more in our first episode on The Field of Cormallen. Sam won’t let Frodo quit just yet, The Host of the West prepares for their imminent demise, and the Eagles play one more show at the Mora…

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#234: Heir to the Empire (OG Thrawn Trilogy #1) 1:34:33

2M ago1:34:33

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Stormrunner hosts a discussion of Heir to the Empire (OG Thrawn Trilogy #1) with Kyptan, BefuddledPanda, and Spooke. Whether you're a diehard or a casual Star Wars fan, it's a fun time for all. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/…

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66 - The Thing on the Doorstep (Lovecraft Short Stories Series) 26:36

2M ago26:36

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We are embarking on the final installment for this round of the Lovecraft Short Story Series. We hope you've enjoyed following along and learning about H.P. Lovecraft's work! In this episode we break down The Thing on the Doorstep. The occult are running amok in Massachusetts! How will our narrator handle the mind bending situations he finds himsel…

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317 – Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal 2:21:23

2M ago2:21:23

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Mount Doom threatens to burn the land and boil the sea; Matt threatens more “where there’s a whip” references. Join us as we’re joined by Tom Hillman to talk about his book Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring just in time for said ring to be destroyed in our final episode on the chapter Mount Doom. Sam finally feels pity for Gollum, the Phial of Galadr…

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#233: Yendi (Vlad Taltos #2) 44:57

3M ago44:57

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Era, Cesky and Kyptan talk about Yendi the 2nd book in the Vlad Taltos series. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle PunksConsidering supporting The Legendarium on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendariumReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/Discord: https://discord.gg/FNcpuuATwitter: @GreenteamPod…

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