A Sacred Fellowship

Doom, or destiny, is not negative, and there are many ways in which that theme is played out in the Hobbit. Kathryn and Lorienne reflect on that theme both in the Hobbit and in other sources of the writings of Tolkien. Not surprisingly, we can find our own doom in our lives, even if not as much is at stake. Store up your treasures in your fellowships, not your arkenstones!

Lorienne and Kathryn find the good disorder and the troubling disorder in the chapters from The Frying Pan to the Warm Welcome in the Hobbit. Kathryn sings an interesting Christmas Carol and Lorienne tries not to imitate Benoit Blanc. Enjoy and write us a review please!

You can't disinter Durin... Kathryn and Lorienne look at the theme of Undertaking as it relates to Gandalf, Bilbo, and Thorin & Co. We spiral out to consider the orcs, Elrond, and others and we consider the whole history of Middle Earth as it is playing out in these pages.

As a treat near the holidays, Kathryn and Lorienne look at the theme of kindness and where it appears in the writings of Tolkien.

The latest in ASMR as Lorienne opens a brand new book. Also, Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the range of priorities among different characters in Rings of Power and find inspiration for situations in our own lives.

Kathryn and Lorienne talk about our favorite topic with a few Doctor Who tangents through the lenses of Accountability and Honoring the Past. Sometimes, the best way to do both is to move forward and don't look back! We look at major characters in the books, Peter Jackson films, and the recent Rings of Power to see how they do or do not manage to balance both themes.

It is gift giving season! At work? For November writing challenges? For Christmas and Hanukkah? Give them all a gift from The Hero's Journal.

Kathryn and Lorienne do the unimaginable. Every chapter of the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion, plus some extra chapters from Unfinished Tales, has been covered. Oh, but we are NOT done. Enjoy as we sing your praises and thank you for your fellowship over the past two and a half years.

Kathryn and Lorienne look at the evolution of the relationship between Galadriel and her author. Our theme is persistence and she shows it in her life of long defeat, her continuing development up to the last month of Tolkien's life, and in her continuing presence in our culture.

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We have reached "On the Rings of Power and the Third Age" (OTROPATA) and Lorienne just had a dream that there were more chapter to The Silmarillion. For the real world, we will draw this out with a two episode discussion interrupted by a discussion of a very interesting Elf.

There is a very special surprise towards the end of this episode, so listen through! Lorienne and Kathryn talk about Episodes 1 through 5 of The Rings of Power. We look for trust between characters and examine our own trust of the series and direction. Not all who wonder or wander are lost.