A Cast of Kings - A Lord of the Rings Podcast

Jessie and Kim continue their rewatch of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episodes 3 and 4 of season 1. 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “Adar” and “The Great Wave.” 

Does The Rings of Power give Númenor the justice it deserves? Why does the show work better on a second watch than on a first watch? And are the proto-Hobbits really that bloodthirsty? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim finally begin their watchthrough of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power with episodes 1 and 2. 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim finally start their watchthrough of The Rings of Power, beginning with the first two episodes, “A Shadow of the Past” and “Adrift.” 

Is Galadriel really a girlboss elf? Did they change too much of Lord of the Rings lore? And is there still some magic to be found now that we know where its going? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim jump into the forgotten gem that is the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim. 
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into the animated Lord of the Rings movie, The War of the Rohirrim, and discuss if it's an overlooked gem or a forgettable piece of tie-in content.

How did Helm’s Deep get its name? What did this movie add to Lord of the Rings lore? Was this film worthy of Tolkien’s legacy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy and find that it might have a heart buried deep in the mountain of its Hollywood bloat. 
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy, including An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies, and find that it has a heart buried deep in the mountain of its Hollywood bloat. 

Why is Thorin almost a great parallel to Aragorn? Why did these movies both add, and change, from the book? What almost made these movies work despite themselves? Did we like the Ed Sheeran song? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to discuss Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition.
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition. 

How does the book change the army of the dead? Why are the multiple endings actually ok? How do we feel that they cut the Scouring of The Shire? And is Return of the King actually the most underrated of the trilogy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl are joined by author and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis to break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Edition. 

Does Helm’s Deep hold up as one of the most cinematic battles in film history? Why is Gollum so damn adorable? And why does Lindsay really dislike the film’s version of the ents? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim begin the journey through Middle-Earth with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. 

Why is The Shire so memorable? Does Boromir still hold up as a great character? And why is Aragorn so damn sexy?  Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim discuss the entirety of Season 3 of House of the Dragon. 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the third season of House of the Dragon.

Was Rhaenyra’s turn to madness truly earned? Was the battle of Tumbleton as satisfying as we wanted it to be? Did the show handle the killing of the fantasy pope well?  Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim discuss the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon. 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, “The Treasons at Tumbleton".

Where in the world Ulf the White? Who will Rehneyra betray? Will Daemon make a monster of his queen? And who lived and died in the finale episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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Jessie and Kim discuss the penultimate episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the seventh episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, “The Dragon in Winter".

Is Alys messing with Ameond’s head as his mother arrives at Harrenhal? Does Aegon face his fate? And did sheepstealer truly do anything wrong? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! 

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