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By John Carswell. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.

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.

144 episodes available. A new episode about every 9 days averaging 67 mins duration .

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0142 - The Lord of the Rings - The Epilogue48:56

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Concerning The Lord of the Rings’ Epilogue, from Sam’s stories to the sigh of the sea… Why Wasn't It Included? - 4:00 Version 1 - 18:00 Version 2 - 33:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. Please send correspondence to Tolk ...…

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0141 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Dwarves (Appendix A.III)49:48

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Concerning the Dwarves, from Durin’s dawn to Gimli’s glory... Durin the Deathless Erebor, the Arkenstone, and Smaug Thror, Thrain, and the Last Dwarf Ring Azog & the Battle of Azanulbizar Thrain & the Ring Thorin Meets Gandalf Dís, Dwarf-woman Gimli For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook. ...…

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0140 - The Passion of Frodo (Letter 246)1:02:37

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For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. Finally, please send correspondence to TolkienRoadPodcast@gmail.com.By john@truemyths.org (John Carswell).

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0139 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Rohan (Appendix A.II)45:26

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Concerning Rohan, from Eorl’s oath to Eomer’s ascension... Origins of the Rohirrim / Eorl’s Triumph - 3:00 Eorl, Horsetamer / Felaróf - 11:30 Helm Hammerhand vs. the Dunlendings - 17:45 Saruman’s Dawn - 29:30 Théoden & Eómer - 34:00 Correspondence - 38:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Fac ...…

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0138 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Aragorn and Arwen (Appendix A.I.v)1:04:57

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Concerning the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, from Arador and Arathorn to Elessar and the Evenstar... Tolkien's Overture - Coming Soon! - 3:00 Background (Arathorn, Aragorn, & Arnor) - 7:00 Arwen, Gilraen, Elrond - 12:00 Aragorn in the wilderness - 24:00 Arwen & Aragorn pledge their troth - 29:00 Aragorn's death - 46:00 Arwen's death - 53:00 Corres ...…

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0137 - The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices - An Overview55:00

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Concerning the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings, from the Annals of Anadûnê to the lineage of the Zaragambas... Appendix A - Annals of the Kings and Rulers - 9:00 Appendix B - The Tale of Years - 17:30 Appendix C - Family Trees - 25:00 Appendix D - The Shire Calendar - 32:00 Appendix E - The Pronunciation of Words and Names - 33:00 Appendix ...…

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0136 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch9 - The Grey Havens1:13:21

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Concerning “The Grey Havens”, from sowing seeds to sails of sorrow... Restoring the Shire - 1:30 Galadriel’s Gift - 6:30 Frodo’s Wounds - 12:00 The Red Book - 18:30 "Saved, but not for me…" - 29:00 "Well, I’m back…" - 53:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:00:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Fa ...…

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0135 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch8 - The Scouring of the Shire1:21:55

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Concerning “The Scouring of the Shire”, from surly Shiriffs to snarky Sharkey... At the Gate - 2:00 The Shiriffs - 16:45 Shock in Bywater - 25:00 Farmer Cotton’s Ambush - 34:00 Sharkey and Pimple? - 37:30 The Battle of Bywater - 45:30 Hobbiton / Ted Sandyman - 50:00 Saruman - 52:30 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:11:00 For more on this episode and T ...…

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0134 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch7 - Homeward Bound52:13

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Concerning “Homeward Bound”, from banter with Butterbur to goodbyes for Gandalf... The 6th of October / Passing Weathertop - 7:20 The State of Bree / A Chat with Butterbur - 17:00 Goodbye to Gandalf - 33:30 Haiku / Correspondence - 38:50 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienR ...…

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0133 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch6 - Many Partings57:37

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Concerning “Many Partings”, from Théoden’s burial to Bilbo’s twilight... Frodo Begs Leave - 2:30 Théoden’s Burial - 6:00 A Chat with Treebeard - 16:00 Catching Up with Saruman - 30:00 Rivendell & Bilbo - 40:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 51:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/Tolki ...…

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0132 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch5 - The Steward and the King1:13:30

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Concerning “The Steward and the King”, from Éowyn’s angst to Elessar’s ascension... Éowyn & Faramir - 9:00 The Coronation - 53:00 Beregond & Éomer - 59:00 Nimloth’s Sapling - 1:04:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:08:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us o ...…

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0131 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch4 - The Field of Cormallen54:37

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Concerning “The Field of Cormallen”, from eagles’ wings to minstrels’ songs... The Eagles Are Coming! - 2:30 Rescuing Frodo & Sam - 12:00 “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” - 17:30 Long live the Halflings - 28:00 The Fellowship Reunited - 41:00 Legolas’ sea song - 44:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 51:00 For more on this episode and The Tolk ...…

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0130 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch3 - Mount Doom1:38:32

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Concerning “Mount Doom”, from last legs to the end of all things... LOTR Amazon TV - Coming in 2020? - 2:00 The Long and Winding Path to Mt. Doom - 20:00 Sauron’s Folly - 29:00 Climbing Mount Doom - 39:00 Gollum’s Return - 52:00 The Crack of Doom - 1:00:00 The End of All Things - 1:12:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:25:30 For more on this episode ...…

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0129 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch2 - The Land of Shadow1:19:55

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Concerning “The Land of Shadow”, from the Morgai march to Sam’s star... What a Week! - Amazon, LOTR, Christopher, etc - 1:30 The Lay of the Land - 19:00 The Escape from Cirith Ungol - 23:30 Hope Out of the West - 29:00 Along the Morgai - 33:30 A Small and Passing Thing… - 40:00 Mordor Up Close - 53:00 Orc Fight - 58:30 The Turn East 1:03:00 Hai ...…

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Amazon Announces a LOTR Prequel TV Series! What We Know...19:29

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BOOM! Tolkien fans got big news yesterday with the official announcement from Amazon that they will be producing a "LOTR Prequel" TV series with the blessing of The Tolkien Estate and Trust. On this special episode, Greta and I discuss the details of the announcement, including what we know and what we don't know, and talk about what this serie ...…

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0128 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch1 - The Tower of Cirith Ungol1:13:27

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Concerning “The Tower of Cirith Ungol”, from finding Frodo to offing Orcs... Sam Outside the Gates - 6:30 The Landscape of Mordor - 15:00 Sam & the Ring - 24:00 The Two Watchers - 28:00 Sam the Elf-Warrior - 35:30 Shagrat vs. Snaga - 40:30 Sam Sings - 45:30 Frodo awakens - 51:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:02:30 For more on this episode and The ...…

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0127 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 253:39

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WE'RE BACK!!! Sorry for the delay... We pick up where we left off in Episode 125 with a discussion of the BREAKING NEWS that the Tolkien Estate is apparently in talks with Amazon (and perhaps other studios) about a Middle-earth TV show. SAY WHAT!?!? We are not kidding... After catching our breaths, we dive into the feedback from you all on wher ...…

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0126 - Tolkien, Miracles, and the Way Things Really Work1:20:08

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What was Tolkien's view on miraculous events? What did he believe about the supernatural realm of our own reality? On this episode, we explore Tolkien's Letter 89, written to his son Christopher during World War II. It's a letter that reveals Tolkien's deepest beliefs about reality and the way it truly operates. From guardian angels to the mira ...…

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0125 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 143:03

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What is the future of our beloved Middle-earth? This is a huge and timely question, and we need your help to explore it! For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. Finally, please send correspondence to TolkienRoadPodcast@gmail.com.…

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0124 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch10 - The Black Gate Opens1:06:28

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Concerning “The Black Gate Opens”, from Elessar’s return to Sauron’s trap... The March to Mordor - 5:00 The Daunted - 18:30 The Black Gate - 27:00 The Mouth of Sauron - 31:00 The Trap Is Sprung - 45:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 49:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. ...…

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0123 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch9 - The Last Debate55:35

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Concerning “The Last Debate", from Legolas’ longing to baiting Barad-dûr... Legolas and Gimli - 3:00 The White Gulls Crying - 5:45 Beyond the Paths of the Dead - 18:00 Baiting Suaron - 27:00 The 7000 - 39:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 43:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/Tolkien ...…

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0122 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch8 - The Houses of Healing1:06:19

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Concerning "The Houses of Healing", from Merry's malaise to Aragorn's alchemy... The Aftermath - 4:00 In The Houses of Healing - 10:00 The King’s Delay - 16:00 Athelas - 27:00 Faramir Awakens - 31:00 Éowyn’s Emptiness - 36:30 Merry Healed & The King Is Come Again - 41:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 45:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Ro ...…

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0121 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch7 - The Pyre of Denethor56:04

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Concerning “The Pyre of Denethor", from Beregond’s bravery to Denethor’s despair... Backtracking a bit… - 4:00 Denethor’s Madness - 11:00 Heathen? - 19:00 Denethor's Palantír - 26:00 A New Hope - 39:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 42:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. ...…

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0120 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch6 - The Battle of the Pelennor Fields1:25:51

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Concerning "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields", from Éowyn’s valor to Aragorn’s victory... The Battle is Joined! - 9:00 Théoden Falls / Éowyn Rises - 16:00 The Battle Continues - 32:00 Hope from the South! - 42:00 The Toll of the Fallen - 51:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:01:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit ...…

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0119 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch5 - The Ride of the Rohirrim1:05:36

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Concerning “The Ride of the Rohirrim”, from distant drums to righteous riders... Distant drums - The Woses - 4:00 Ghân-buri-Ghân - 11:00 “Now is the hour come!” - 30:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 44:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @T ...…

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0118 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch4 - The Siege of Gondor1:16:30

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Concerning "The Siege of Gondor", from the flight of Faramir to Grond at the gate… Pippin, Prince of Halflings - 5:30 Gandalf vs. the Nazgûl - 9:00 Faramir’s Return - 14:30 Calculating Hope - 26:00 Osgiliath Overrun - 30:00 The Siege Begins - 36:00 Denethor’s Despair - 39:30 Mordor’s Assault - 51:00 Haiku & Correspondence - 58:30 For more on th ...…

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0117 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch3 - The Muster of Rohan1:26:06

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Concerning "The Muster of Rohan", from arcane artifacts to an urgent summons... Merry’s Weariness - 15:00 White Rider, Black Rider - 21:00 The Púkel-men & the Firienfeld - 30:00 Legends of the Paths of the Dead - 37:30 The Red Arrow - 47:00 "From dark Dunharrow in the dim morning…" - 57:00 Haiku & Correspondence - 1:02:00 For more on this episo ...…

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0116 - Poetry in The Lord of the Rings35:15

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On this episode, we’d like to introduce you to some of the bonus content that we’ve been creating over on our Patreon site. Greta and I have been going through the various poems contained in The Lord of the Rings and having a focused discussion on them. These mini-episodes are normally only available to paying patrons, but we thought you guys m ...…

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0115 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch2 - The Passing of the Grey Company1:26:14

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Concerning “The Passing of the Grey Company”, from Éowyn's entreaties to the oathbreakers' obligations... From Isengard, the Road Goes On... - 8:00 Halbarad, Elrohir, and Elladan - 14:00 Merry and Théoden - 22:30 3 Days to the Muster! - 27:00 Aragorn & Sauron - 32:00 The Prophecy of Malbeth, Seer of Fornost - 48:00 Éowyn & Aragorn - 53:00 The P ...…

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0114 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk5 - Ch1 - Minas Tirith1:29:36

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Concerning "Minas Tirith", from Pelennor Principalities to Pippin's Pledge... The Amazing Minas Tirith - 8:00 The Beacons Are Lit - 16:00 The Pelennor Fields / The Peoples of Gondor - 20:00 The Shape of Minas Tirith - 29:30 Denethor, Steward of Gondor - 37:00 Beregond - 56:00 The Gathering Darkness - 1:05:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:10:00 For ...…

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0113 - Tea With Tolkien: An Interview with Kaitlyn Facista1:07:09

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Concerning Tea With Tolkien, from hobbitish hearts to travelogues for Tolkienites... On this episode we interview superfan Kaitlyn Facista of TeaWithTolkien.com about the various ways in which she is building community amongst Tolkienites. For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/Tolkie ...…

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0112 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers"2:09:39

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Concerning Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of The Two Towers, from Faramir’s faults to Osgiliath offerings... The Good - 13:00 The Bad - 48:45 The Ents - 1:25:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.…

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0111 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch10 - The Choices of Master Samwise1:17:50

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Concerning "The Choices of Master Samwise", from Sam’s onslaught to Shagrat’s orders... Sam vs. Shelob - 8:00 A Elbereth Gilthoniel - 15:30 Sam's Choices - 26:30 Shagrat and Gorbag - 34:00 Haiku / Correspondence - 50:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow ...…

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0110 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch9 - Shelob's Lair1:03:22

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Concerning “Shelob’s Lair”, from a stifling stench to a salvific starlight… The Lair - 10:00 The Phial - 16:30 The Hobbits Escape - 28:00 Shelob's Story - 34:00 Sam vs. Gollum - 43:30 Haiku / Correspondence - 47:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on ...…

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0109 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch8 - The Stairs of Cirith Ungol1:18:24

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Concerning “The Stairs of Cirith Ungol”, from Morgul’s march to hellish hues… Minas Morgul - 19:00 The Stairs - 37:00 Of Beren, Of Frodo, of Samwise - 44:00 Smeagol's Scheme - 1:03:30 Haiku / Correspondence - 1:09:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us ...…

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0108 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch7 - Journey to the Cross-Roads47:06

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Concerning “Journey to the Cross-Roads”, from Faramir’s farewell to a conquered king’s crown... Farewell to Faramir - 3:00 Landscapes - 10:00 Sam’s Dream - 17:00 At the Cross-roads / The king of Argonath - 21:00 Haiku Time / Correspondence - 24:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.co ...…

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0107 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch6 - The Forbidden Pool50:59

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Concerning “The Forbidden Pool”, from snaring Sméagol to mutterings of Morgul... The Waterfall - 10:00 Too Much Like Trickery - 20:00 Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol - 30:00 Haiku Time / Correspondence - 37:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitte ...…

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0106 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch5 - The Window on the West pt21:02:55

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Concerning “The Window on the West”, from nostalgia for Númenor to the praise of the praiseworthy... Blindfolded / The Black Squirrel - 11:30 A Moment of Silence - 24:00 Concerning the Rohirrim and others - 32:00 Sam’s blunder - 38:00 Haiku Time / Correspondence - 48:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit Tolkien ...…

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0105 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch5 - The Window on the West Pt153:29

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Concerning “The Window on the West”, from Faramir’s inquiries to Frodo’s dilemma... Prophetic Inquiries - 7:00 Stern Samwise - 20:00 Faramir Gets Frank - 30:00 Gandalf and Gondor - 44:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.…

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0104 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch4 - Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit1:13:00

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Concerning “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit”, from coney controversy to gallant Gondorians... The landscape of Ithilien - 15:00 The eye rune: what’s the significance? - 21:00 Sam’s view of Frodo - 29:30 Conies & po-ta-toes! - 40:30 Faramir & the Men of Gondor - 49:00 Mûmak! - 55:30 Haiku/Correspondence - 1:01:00 For more on this episode and The Tolk ...…

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0103 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch3 - The Black Gate Is Closed1:11:00

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Concerning “The Black Gate Is Closed”, from murderous mountains to alternative avenues... The Teeth of Mordor - 8:00 Smeagol’s Way - 20:00 The Tower of the Moon - 30:00 Sam’s Oliphaunts - 45:00 Haiku/Correspondence - 49:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com, Facebook.com/TolkienRoad or Twitter.co ...…

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0102 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch2 - The Passage of the Marshes1:19:09

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Concerning “The Passage of the Marshes", from freaky fens to Smeagol split... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Stuck between a marsh and a hard place… - 13:45 Gollum’s foibles - 17:00 Frodo’s doomed outlook - 27:00 The Dead Marshes - 40:00 The Rider - 48:00 The heavy Ring - 53:00 Gollum vs. Sméagol - 56:30 Haiku & Correspondence - 1:08:00 ...…

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0101 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk4 - Ch1 - The Taming of Sméagol1:16:58

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Concerning “The Taming of Sméagol”, from rocky ravines to Gollum’s guarantees... On the road again... - 1:00 Frodo's Regrets - 8:00 An All-Too-Familiar Voice - 20:00 Rope! - 29:30 Capturing Gollum - 37:00 Trusting Gollum? - 46:30 Haiku & Correspondence - 57:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com o ...…

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0100 - Tolkien, the Universe, and Everything1:06:19

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Well, we're back! It's the long-awaited 100th episode, wherein we discuss where we've been, where we're going, and why we started this thing in the first place. For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com, TrueMyths.org, Facebook.com/TolkienRoad, or follow us on Twitter: @TolkienRoad.…

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0099 - Christianity and LOTR - An Interview with Joseph Pearce57:51

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Concerning Christianity’s influence on and illumination of The Lord of the Rings... For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com, TrueMyths.org, Facebook.com/TolkienRoad, or follow us on Twitter: @TolkienRoad.By john@truemyths.org (John Carswell).

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0098 - Unfinished Tales - The Palantíri58:08

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Concerning Unfinished Tales' "The Palantíri", from visions in the distance to the vanquishing of Denethor... Announcements, Correspondence, etc - 1:00 The Locations of the Stones - 17:30 The Lore of the Stones - 30:00 The History of the Stones - 43:30 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Faceboo ...…

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0097 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch11 - The Palantír1:27:04

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Concerning “The Palantír", from the ways of Wizards to the strides of Shadowfax... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Setting out from Isengard - 15:00 Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards - 23:00 Pippin and the Palantír - 28:00 Consequences/The Nazgûl - 39:00 Riding Elf-fashion - 48:30 Concerning the Palantíri - 54:00 What is the Nazgûl? ...…

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0096 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch10 - The Voice of Saruman1:36:44

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Concerning “The Voice of Saruman”, from Saruman’s semantics to Treebeard's trust... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Confronting Saruman - 21:00 Théoden’s Response - 42:00 Gandalf vs. Saruman - 48:00 Conversation with Treebeard - 1:13:00 Haiku Time - 1:18:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.co ...…

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0095 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch9 - Flotsam and Jetsam1:11:37

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Concerning “Flotsam and Jetsam", from longbottom leaf to enraged Ents... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 Longbottom Leaf - 13:00 Ents & Huorns - 26:00 The Order of Battle - 36:00 The Baptism of Isengard - 50:00 Wormtongue - 58:00 The Mystery of the Pipeweed - 1:01:00 Haiku Time - 1:03:00 For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podca ...…

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0094 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch8 - The Road to Isengard Pt21:33:19

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Concerning "The Road to Isengard", from mournful mists to happy hobbits... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 On the Road Again - 20:00 At the Isen Fords - 32:30 The Mist? Meanwhile… - 42:00 The Region of Isengard - 45:30 The Tower of Orthanc - 59:00 The Ring of Isengard - 1:05:30 Merry & Pippin - 1:09:30 Haiku Time! - 1:17:30 For more on th ...…

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