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"Adrift" introduces Dwarves, Khazad-dûm, Eregion, Halbrand, and "The Stranger", and we're covering it all in Episode 305. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/v7f4fgjLUu0 ***VIDEO RELEASED 1 DAY EARLY FOR OUR PATRONS******AUDIO RELEASED 3 DAYS EARLY FOR OUR PATRONS***EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboGOOD FANTASY VS. THE SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF "What really happens is that the storymaker proves a successful ‘sub-creator’. He makes a Secondary World which your mind can enter. Inside it, what he relates is ‘true’: it accords with the laws of that world. You therefore believe it, while you are, as it were, inside. The moment disbelief arises, the spell is broken; the magic, or rather art, has failed." - On Fairy-storiesSPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Scotchy Bobo- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teres

Is Amazon erasing Galadriel's husband???If so, this would be a HORRIFYING move on their part, as it has major implications for legendarium in terms of Lord of the Rings and the later history of Middle-earth.In this video, I ask: WHERE IS CELEBORN??? Join me as I explore the possibilities for his absence from The Shadow of the Past, the first episode of The Rings of Power!FOLLOW / SUPPORT / MERCH:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com- TRUE MYTHS PRESS » https://truemythspress.com (use code CELEBORN to take 10% off your order)

The Rings of Power is upon us! What Would Tolkien Think???Greta and I discuss Episode 1, A Shadow of the Past, and go into all of the things Amazon got right and wrong. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://www.patreon.com/posts/reaction-rings-1-71443807 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboTOLKIEN vs. TIME COMPRESSION "I fail to see why the time-scheme should be deliberately contracted. [. . .] I cannot see why definite time-statements, contrary to the book and to probability, should be made." - Tolkien in Letter 210FOLLOW & SUPPORT US:- https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- https://truemythspress.com/- https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- https://instagram.com/tolkienroadSPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Scotchy Bobo- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Ja

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin", the 23rd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Tuor's journey and Ulmo's efforts to save Turgon and his people from doom!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRk EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboWith Nargothrond and Doriath both having fallen, and the Sons of Fëanor reduced to wretchedness, only Gondolin remains of the great Elven realms. But how long will Gondolin remain hidden, and, if it is discovered, can it withstand the onslaught of Angband’s fury?QUOTE OF THE WEEK from The Silmarillion Chapter 20...The field was lost; but still Húrin and Huor and the remnant of the house of Haldor stood firm with Turgon of Gondolin, and the hosts of Morgoth could not yet win the Pass of Sirion. Then Húrin spoke to Turgon, saying: ‘Go now, lord, while time is! For in you lives the last hope of the Eldar, and while Gondolin stands Morgoth shall still kn

WIth one week to go before the release of Amazon's The Rings of Power, I talk about my expectations at this point, and review the latest trailer (8/24).RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime » https://youtu.be/RfJraeLEjzALINKS:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Ruin of Doriath", the 22nd chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about Morgoth's twisted plot to defeat Thingol, and the role the Silmaril of Beren and Lúthien plays in it!***THIS AUDIO WAS RELEASED 1 DAY EARLY FOR OUR PATRONS***WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/a3kHJfQ1ucM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboAfter the devastating tragedies of Chapter 21, we get…more devastating tragedies! Chapter 22 picks up with Húrin, now old and worn out by Morgoth’s tortures. Set free to wander aimlessly in the wasted regions of Beleriand, he inadvertently sets in motion a series of events that will lead to end of the kingdom of Doriath, once the hidden heart of Beleriand’s free regions.QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "And at the last Melian spoke, and said: ‘Húrin Thalion, Morgoth hath bewitched thee; for he that seeth through Morgoth’s eyes, willing or unwilling, seeth all things crooked." - Silmarillion C

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Túrin Turambar", the 21st chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the tragic tale of the ill-fated son of Húrin, one of the Great Tales of Middle-earth's First Age!WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8E EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboThe tale of Túrin Turambar is a long one, rivaling “Of Beren and Lúthien” and “Akallabêth” as the longest chapter in The Silmarillion. It is also quite tragic, as we shall see. After giving a bit of background on Túrin’s ancestry, it picks up where the last chapter left off, with Túrin’s father Húrin imprisoned in Angband. The chapter then focuses in on Túrin’s life.Like “Of Beren and Lúthien”, this chapter summarizes one of the Great Tales of the First Age. In fact, many of you may already realize that The Children of Húrin is a novel length telling of this story! We look forward to a chapter-by-chapter discussion of The Children of Húrin in 2

This is our 300th episode! Given that, I decided it was time to look back on this journey, and see how far we’ve come, and reflect on everything behind us. It struck me that, especially in the last few years, I’ve been moving at such a hurried pace that I haven’t taken enough time to do that, to simply look back and ask myself “Has this been worth it? Why am I doing this?”In episode 300, you'll learn how the podcast came to be, where we're going, and the role we believe Tolkien plays in it personally.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/XlP2rLMgRMcEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboLINKS- STORE » https://truemythspress.com/ (use code EP300 to take 20% OFF)- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- TWITTER » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/- FACEBOOK » https://facebook.com/tolkienroad- INSTAGRAM » https://instagram.com/tolkienroad- THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE ROAD » https://www.tolkienroad.com/fellowship/SPECIAL THANKS TO T

Talking about this article » https://ew.com/tv/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-numenor-first-look/As I was researching the Rings of Power recently (for my trailer response), I came across this writeup on EW.com from July 13th. And well, let's just say, I have thoughts...LINKS:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/

So I am probably the last Tolkien fan channel to give my thoughts on the latest LOTRonPrime Trailer. All I can say is, this is a channel where we strive to live Treebeard’s motto: DON’T BE HASTY!Watch the video » https://youtu.be/DQpH6jx4cMcLINKS:- FOLLOW » https://twitter.com/tolkienroad- SUPPORT » https://patreon.com/tolkienroad- WEBSITE » https://tolkienroad.com/

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad", the 20th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the cataclysmic battle that brings the Noldor to ruin, and sets in motion the climax of the First Age!WATCH THE VIDEO» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QaFHbuVxdQEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboChapter 20 tells of the fifth great battle of Beleriand, the most fateful and cataclysmic yet, in which the Noldor seek to put an end to Morgoth's reign of terror once and for all!CONTENTS- Beren and Lúthien - Prologue That Is An Epilogue » 3:50- Maedhros' Plot » 8:00- The Day of Battle » 15:30- Unnumbered Tears / Nirnaeth Arnoediad / Fingon vs. Gothmog » 22:00- Turgon, Húrin, Huor (and Maeglin) » 25:50- Aftermath » 30:15- Haiku » 39:00LINKS & MATHOMS- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-eart

We react to the latest marketing video from The Rings of Power! Strange comets, Harfoots, Galadriel, Gil-galad, Celebrimbor, Elrond, and...ENTS!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/8QrTbowIreMSUPPORT / FOLLOW:- tolkienroad.com- patreon.com/tolkienroad- twitter.com/tolkienroad

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Beren and Lúthien", the 19th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the story Tolkien called "the seed of Middle-earth", in which a forefather of the Men of the West sets out to obtain one of the Silmarils from the Iron Crown of Morgoth!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboChapter 19 is the story of Beren and Lúthien, aka The Tale of Tinúviel, aka The Lay of Leíthian, aka one of the Great Tales of the First Age and the Seed of Middle-earth. Simply put, this is one of Tolkien’s greatest stories, a story that in many ways informs the entirety of the Middle-earth legendarium.CONTENTS- The Tale of Tinúviel from Lord of the Rings » 11:30- Sauron Ambushes Barahir and Company » 23:20- Beren and Lúthien Meet » 35:00- Beren Sets Out » 51:00- Captured by Sauron, Rescued by Lúthien » 1:01:15- Assailing Angband » 1:12:30- Lúthien Before Mandos » 1:24:00- Haiku » 1:32:40QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "‘I will

Chapter 18 concerns the Battle of Sudden Flame and the aftermath thereof. It sets in motion the action-packed final third of The Silmarillion, in which many of the great stories of the First Age occur.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://youtu.be/3RQYy0j4fT4EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboQUOTE OF THE WEEK » "To Men Morgoth feigned pity, if any would hearken to his messages, saying that their woes came only of their servitude to the rebel Noldor, but at the hands of the rightful Lord of Middle-earth they would get honour and a just reward of valour, if they would leave rebellion." - Silmarillion Chapter 18CONTENTS- The Battle of Sudden Flame » 5:30- Fingolfin vs. Morgoth » 16:00- Sauron and the Fall of Minas Tirith & Tol Sirion » 25:00- The Coming of the Easterlings » 29:25- Huor and Húrin in Gondolin » 37:00- Morgoth Renews His Assault » 43:35LINKS & MATHOMS- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarilli

We're getting a new Tolkien book! "The Fall of Númenor" was announced on June 22, 2022. In this bonus episode, we'll discuss what's in it and all of the other important info.LINKS:- Announcement from The Tolkien Society (contains the Press Release): https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2022/06/new-tolkien-book-the-fall-of-numenor-to-be-published/- Brian Sibley (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Sibley- Brian Sibley (Website): https://www.briansibley.com/

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Coming of Men Into the West", the 17th chapter of JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the early ancestors of Aragorn, Boromir, Faramir, and other Men of the West! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboIn Chapter 17, we learn of how the first Men came into Beleriand, of their interactions with the Elves already living there, and of Melkor’s response to their coming.QUOTE OF THE WEEK » "‘A darkness lies behind us,’ Bëor said; ‘and we have turned our backs upon it, and we do not desire to return thither even in thought. Westwards our hearts have been turned, and we believe that there we shall find Light.’"CONTENTS- Finrod Meets Bëor and His People » 8:00- The Three Houses of the Edain » 23:25- Dissensions Among Men (Bereg & Amlach) » 32:20- Morgoth Attacks the Haladin » 43:45LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillio

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of Maeglin", the 16th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading as we unpack this story of Elvish tragedy!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy BoboIn Chapter 16, we learn of a tragic tale of Aredhel, the White Lady of the Noldor, Eöl, the dark Elf of Nan Elmoth, Maeglin, their son, and Idril, the daughter of Turgon.WATCH THE VIDEO» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPgoqAi8qFQQUOTE OF THE WEEK » "[I]t seemed to [Idril] a thing strange and crooked in [Maeglin], as indeed the Eldar ever since have deemed it: an evil fruit of the Kinslaying, whereby the shadow of the curse of Mandos fell upon the last hope of the Noldor."CONTENTS:- Concerning Aredhel » 4:00- Eöl and Nan Elmoth » 12:00- Concerning Maeglin » 25:56- Back to Gondolin / Curufin and Eöl » 28:30- The Tragedy of Aredhel and Eöl » 35:00- Haiku » 45:50LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.a

Are we imposing Christianity onto MIddle-earth? That's what one listener thinks...“This show is Christian propaganda disguised as a discussion of Tolkien mythology. It’s fine to be Christian, obviously Tolkien was a Christian, but Christianity doesn’t exist in Arda. The mythology was not meant to be a metaphor for Christianity/the Bible - Tolkien had said that he dislikes such devices in story telling."In this video, I respond to that misguided accusation, and reveal what Tolkien actually thought and wrote about this topic.MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC:- Tolkien on Christ's Resurrection and the Way Things Really Do Work » Letter 89» https://youtu.be/7Sg4ZHX1zeY- The God and Gods of Middle-earth » https://youtu.be/bzFPLXBwVbI- Tolkien vs The Shadow » https://youtu.be/uNqNcxc12_A- Númenor's Purpose » https://youtu.be/eF309GhYZCo- Lord of the Rings & Religion Mailbag » https://youtu.be/ENYWhQ62TJwSupport / Follow My Work:- tolkienroad.com- patreon.com/tolkienroad- twitter.com/tolkienroad

"It is precisely the colouring, the atmosphere, the unclassifiable individual details of a story, and above all the general purport that informs with life the undissected bones of the plot, that really count." - On Fairy-storiesSome have said that Amazon's planned compressions of the Second Age timeline is not a big deal. Well, I don't think Tolkien would have agreed. I explain why.Furthermore, I explore one fan's proposal for how they could do the show.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/NClozGJUbmcOTHER VIDEOS OF INTEREST:- Orcish Ideologies & The Rings Of Power » https://youtu.be/Ikel97a0v4Y- RINGS OF POWER » Protecting The Middle-earth Legendarium » https://youtu.be/xwYO_g48XVA- RINGS OF POWER Controversies » Why Compressing The Second Age Timeline Is Wrong » LOTR on Prime » https://youtu.be/RfJraeLEjzASupport / Follow My Work:- tolkienroad.com- patreon.com/tolkienroad- twitter.com/tolkienroad

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Of the Noldor in Beleriand", the 15th chapter of The Silmarillion. Get the most out of your Silmarillion reading as we unpack this story of the founding of Gondolin!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John HIn Chapter 15, Turgon creates Gondolin, Galadriel and Melian converse, Thingol learns of the Kinslaying, and Finrod forecasts his doom.QUOTE OF THE WEEK » “‘I would take what joy is here left, untroubled by memory. And maybe there is woe enough yet to come, though still hope may seem bright.’” - Galadriel, The Silmarillion Chapter 15CONTENTS- Turgon Creates Gondolin » 6:00- The Dialogue of Galadriel and Melian » 18:50- Thingol Learns of the Kinslaying Through Cirdan » 25:55- Finrod Forecasts His Own Doom » 33:45- Haiku » 38:00LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLO