Sorry. Really. Here is the continuation of the discussion of the arrival of the Elves, the chaining of Melkor, and the frailty of podcast hosts.

Lorienne and Kathryn begin their discussion of Chapter Three of the QS. Thanks to technical difficulties (Lorienne screwing up), there are two parts to the discussion. Enjoy and continue on with the second part.

In which Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the creation of dwarves, the interdependence of everything, and how Chad B. is our Selena Gomez.

Kathryn and Lorienne look at privacy versus secrecy, the gifts of darkness and death, the hallowing of pain and marring, and our fascination with Ulmo. And Eru says "These too in their time shall find that ATTDRATETTGOMW."

Kathryn and Lorienne realize we hear and see better together while discussing this deepening of the creation myth by Tolkien.

We have arrived in the world of the Silmarillion. How can there be so much to say about so few pages! What amazing pages these are and Kathryn and Lorienne only scratched the surface of the Ainulindale.

Kathryn and Lorienne look at the entire LOTR through the lenses of failure, loyalty, eucatastrophe, and fate and free will. No, we don't cover everything and we hope we surprise you with some of what we chose to highlight. See you soon Silmarillion!

Kathryn and Lorienne, along with Music of Middle-Earth host Jordan Rannells, break out their music nerd sides (not the Hamilton ones) to discuss several themes from the movies and speculate on new motifs for the series to come.

Kathryn and Lorienne look at different kinds of nobility throughout Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings, in voices present and not heard. What we found only made us more eager to get on to the Silmarillion!!

Kathryn and Lorienne and joined by Arthur H, Chad B, and Laurie M to discuss the third film in Peter Jackson's trilogy. We look at the film through themes of failure, foolishness, and redemption. And there are some Dad jokes. You have been warned.