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Túrin Turambar has officially abandoned the protection of Doriath, choosing instead to live as an outlaw among murderers and cutthroats. In our breakdown of the first part of Chapter 6 of The Children of Húrin, we explore Túrin’s tragic descent into darkness, his absolute refusal to live under anyone else’s law, and how a deadly “accident” turns him into the captain of the Wolf-Men.
We also look at:
<ul>
<li>How Túrin’s slaying of Forwëg perfectly mirrors the tragedy of Saeros in Doriath. Ú</li>
<li>The fascinating real-world Anglo-Saxon history behind Tolkien’s “Wolf-Heads.”</li>
<li>The exact moment in the lore where Tolkien paused writing The <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://www.theonering.com/the-silmarillion/" title="Silmarillion" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="96">Silmarillion</a> to start The Lord of the Rings.</li>
<li>Túrin’s Toll & Titles: Adding new names and fresh victims to our running tally!</li>
<li>Plus, a quick “look” of the Rings of Power DVD release and great news about J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub reopening.</li>
</ul>
In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594">Exploring Tolkien app</a> and at <a href="https://theonering.com/members">https://theonering.com/members</a>), we get into:
<ul>
<li>Is Túrin good? We debate his morality and choices</li>
</ul>
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Get the Exploring Tolkien App to listen to every episode, a Tolkien calendar, the latest news, and member exclusives! Túrin Turambar has officially abandoned the protection of Doriath, choosing instead to live as an outlaw among murderers and cutthroats. In our breakdown of the first part of Chapter 6 of The Children of Húrin, we explore Túrin’s tragic descent into darkness, his absolute refusal to live under anyone else’s law, and how a deadly “accident” turns him into the captain of the Wolf-Men. We also look at: How Túrin’s slaying of Forwëg perfectly mirrors the tragedy of Saeros in Doriath. Ú The fascinating real-world Anglo-Saxon history behind Tolkien’s “Wolf-Heads.” The exact moment in the lore where Tolkien paused writing The Silmarillion to start The Lord of the Rings. Túrin’s Toll & Titles: Adding new names and fresh victims to our running tally! Plus, a quick “look” of the Rings of Power DVD release and great news about J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub reopening. In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the Exploring Tolkien app and at https://theonering.com/members), we get into: Is Túrin good? We debate his morality and choices 🔗 Episode Links Get the Exploring Tolkien App! The Children of Húrin The Story of Kullervo The Silmarillion Unfinished Tales 🎧 Subscribe to our Podcast Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Get the Exploring Tolkien App Get the Extended Podcast 🔍 If You Like Tolkien The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook) The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (book) The Silmarillion The Children of Húrin The Atlas of Middle-earth Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat

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Túrin Turambar has officially abandoned the protection of Doriath, choosing instead to live as an outlaw among murderers and cutthroats. In our breakdown of the first part of Chapter 6 of The Children of Húrin, we explore Túrin’s tragic descent into darkness, his absolute refusal to live under anyone else’s law, and how a deadly “accident” turns him into the captain of the Wolf-Men.
We also look at:
<ul>
<li>How Túrin’s slaying of Forwëg perfectly mirrors the tragedy of Saeros in Doriath. Ú</li>
<li>The fascinating real-world Anglo-Saxon history behind Tolkien’s “Wolf-Heads.”</li>
<li>The exact moment in the lore where Tolkien paused writing The <a href="https://www.theonering.com/the-silmarillion/" title="Silmarillion" rel="noopener noreferrer">Silmarillion</a> to start The Lord of the Rings.</li>
<li>Túrin’s Toll &amp; Titles: Adding new names and fresh victims to our running tally!</li>
<li>Plus, a quick “look” of the Rings of Power DVD release and great news about J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub reopening.</li>
</ul>
In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exploring Tolkien app</a> and at <a href="https://theonering.com/members" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://theonering.com/members</a>), we get into:
<ul>
<li>Is Túrin good? We debate his morality and choices</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://amzn.to/3P8en81" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Story of Kullervo</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/4cMreVg" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Silmarillion</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/4u9YzAt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unfinished Tales</a>
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🔍 If You Like Tolkien 
<a href="https://amzn.to/3x0kbHh" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook)</a> 
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<a href="https://amzn.to/3a7wE0k" rel="noopener noreferrer"> The Silmarillion</a> 
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171. Forsaking Elves for Outlaws : Children of Húrin #8

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In this episode, we explore an incredibly rare event in Tolkien’s legendarium: a formal Elven trial. We examine King Thingol’s judgment of Túrin after the death of Saeros, uncovering how law, evidence, and mercy operate in Doriath. We also look at:
<ul>
<li>How Mablung’s testimony and Nellas’s surprise appearance shifted the king’s verdict.</li>
<li>The evolution of Thingol’s character since his harsh treatment of <a class="wpil_keyword_link" title="Beren" href="https://www.theonering.com/tolkien-encyclopedia/beren/" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="95">Beren</a>.</li>
<li>Túrin’s growing list of titles and his first official toll.</li>
<li>Why The Rings of Power repeating “the very” over 30 times highlights poor writing.</li>
</ul>
In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594">Exploring Tolkien app</a> and at <a href="https://theonering.com/members">https://theonering.com/members</a>), we get into:
<ul>
<li>User comments on Beleg’s sword choice</li>
<li>Son of Mowen vs Son of Húrin</li>
<li>Why writers like Damon Lindelof fundamentally misunderstand how to adapt source material — particularly when it comes to what fans ACTUALLY want.</li>
</ul>
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Get the Exploring Tolkien App to listen to every episode, a Tolkien calendar, the latest news, and member exclusives! In this episode, we explore an incredibly rare event in Tolkien’s legendarium: a formal Elven trial. We examine King Thingol’s judgment of Túrin after the death of Saeros, uncovering how law, evidence, and mercy operate in Doriath. We also look at: How Mablung’s testimony and Nellas’s surprise appearance shifted the king’s verdict. The evolution of Thingol’s character since his harsh treatment of Beren. Túrin’s growing list of titles and his first official toll. Why The Rings of Power repeating “the very” over 30 times highlights poor writing. In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the Exploring Tolkien app and at https://theonering.com/members), we get into: User comments on Beleg’s sword choice Son of Mowen vs Son of Húrin Why writers like Damon Lindelof fundamentally misunderstand how to adapt source material — particularly when it comes to what fans ACTUALLY want. 🔗 Episode Links Get the Exploring Tolkien App! The Children of Húrin The Story of Kullervo The Silmarillion Unfinished Tales 🎧 Subscribe to our Podcast Subscribe on Apple Subscribe on Spotify Get the Exploring Tolkien App Get the Extended Podcast 🔍 If You Like Tolkien The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook) The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (book) The Silmarillion The Children of Húrin The Atlas of Middle-earth Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat

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In this episode, we explore an incredibly rare event in Tolkien’s legendarium: a formal Elven trial. We examine King Thingol’s judgment of Túrin after the death of Saeros, uncovering how law, evidence, and mercy operate in Doriath. We also look at:
<ul>
<li>How Mablung’s testimony and Nellas’s surprise appearance shifted the king’s verdict.</li>
<li>The evolution of Thingol’s character since his harsh treatment of <a title="Beren" href="https://www.theonering.com/tolkien-encyclopedia/beren/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beren</a>.</li>
<li>Túrin’s growing list of titles and his first official toll.</li>
<li>Why The Rings of Power repeating “the very” over 30 times highlights poor writing.</li>
</ul>
In our extended episode (available for members who’ve downloaded the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exploring Tolkien app</a> and at <a href="https://theonering.com/members" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://theonering.com/members</a>), we get into:
<ul>
<li>User comments on Beleg’s sword choice</li>
<li>Son of Mowen vs Son of Húrin</li>
<li>Why writers like Damon Lindelof fundamentally misunderstand how to adapt source material — particularly when it comes to what fans ACTUALLY want.</li>
</ul>
🔗 Episode Links 
 <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/exploring-tolkien/id6759834594" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the Exploring Tolkien App!</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/4vQ6moV" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Children of Húrin</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/3P8en81" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Story of Kullervo</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/4cMreVg" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Silmarillion</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/4u9YzAt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Unfinished Tales</a>
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🔍 If You Like Tolkien 
<a href="https://amzn.to/3x0kbHh" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook)</a> 
<a href="https://amzn.to/49ZkSiA" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (book)</a> 
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170. Tolkien’s Only Courtroom Drama : Children of Húrin #7

Not sure how this Tom Bombadil came into existence--but he's definitely incredibly different from Tolkien's Bombadil.

115. Tom Bombadil has Become Obi-Wan in The Rings of Power

Season 2 of The Rings of Power is here! And with it comes new hackneyed phrases, ridiculous contrivances, and incredible coincidences.

114. Rings of Power Returns – Episode 1 Review

We discuss the the latest visions of Middle-earth by Amazon and Warner Bros.

113. Looking at the War of the Rohirrim Trailer (and Rings of Power clips)

In Chapter 3, A Short Rest, for the first time we meet the elves of Rivendell... and they certainly seem different than the same characters in The Lord of the Rings.

112. Are these Really the Same Elves from The Lord of the Rings? : The Hobbit #8

We weren't huge fans of Tolkien's changes to chapter 1 of The Hobbit in his abandoned 1960 rewrite--but chapter 2 surprised us with its pitch perfect changes!

111. This is why Tolkien SHOULD have rewritten The Hobbit  : The Hobbit #7

In this episode we get into how the trolls find a balance, of sorts, between, fear and goofiness--and maybe it all starts with their accents.

110. A Brave Burglar and Deficient Dwarves : The Hobbit #6

Bilibo finally makes his way out the door--but was it his decision or did Gandalf force him out?  And what is "the king" that's mentioned?

Bilibo finally makes his way out the door--but was it his decision or did Gandalf force him out? And what is "the king" that's mentioned?

Bilibo finally makes his way out the door--but was it his decision or did Gandalf force him out?&nbsp; And what is "the king" that's mentioned?

109. Gandalf Gets Pushy : The Hobbit #5

When Tolkien set out to rewrite The Hobbit in 1960, much was lost, but much was gained. In the end, do the gains outweigh the losses?

108. What Went Wrong with Tolkien’s 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4

Bilbo loses the comfort of his home and finds that the Tookish side of his mind is starting to overcome the Baggins side

107. How the Baggins Side of Bilbo Lost : The Hobbit #3

We examine if The Hobbit was originally set in Middle-earth, and how Bilbo's Tookishness is starting to take over.

106. The Hobbit was NOT Originally in Middle-earth : The Hobbit #2

The bi-weekly podcast for serious Tolkien fans. Hosts Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine of TheOneRing.com (the internet’s longest Tolkien community since 1999) read through The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and every Age of Middle-earth — chapter by chapter. Plus conversations with artists, creators, and scholars–and honest commentary on what Hollywood keeps getting wrong about Tolkien’s legacy. 160+ episodes.

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