This week we conclude our coverage of the canon version of the tale of The Fall of Gondolin, as it appears in both "The Unfinished Tales" (incomplete), and "The Silmarillion" (complete). Tune in for the epic conclusion to this tale as we discuss Tuor and Voronwe's harrowing journey to find the Hidden City, the Seven Gates of Gondolin, and Melkor's assault on the City!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 113 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 2/5! Airing Monday July 14th, 2025!

This week we begin the end of our series on the Three Great Tales Of The Elder Days with our first of five episodes covering The Tale Of The Fall Of Gondolin! This is the last of the Three Great Tales, and Tolkien's epic story of hope among destruction. It is remembered and referenced multiple times throughout the legendarium, including in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. This Tale is also significant because it is the first Middle-Earth story J.R.R. Tolkien ever wrote! Tune in as we begin by covering the Canon version of The Fall of Gondolin as found in The Unfinished Tales!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 112 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 1/5! Airing Monday July 7th, 2025!

Preview of our upcoming Episode 111 - Holiday Special 2024! Airing Monday December 30th, 2024!

Keep on Tolkien is proud to present our annual drunken holiday special for 2024! The guys at KOT had a great time drunkenly answering listener submitted questions, curated by friend of the show Joe Vaske! We also play some games, and attempt a little improv. We always have fun making these, and this year was no exception!

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This week is our last episode covering tale of The Children of Húrin! Tune in as we discuss how the tale developed over the years, and as we compare certain events across the different versions of the story! We also choose our favorite versions!

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Preview of our upcoming Episode 110 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 6 of 6! Airing Monday December 23rd, 2024!

Preview of our upcoming Episode 109 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 5 of 6! Airing Monday December 16th, 2024!

This week we conclude our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "The Children of Húrin", as it appears in The Children of Húrin novel (published 2007)! Tune in as we discuss Turin and Niniel's life together in Brethil, Turin's revenge on Glaurung, and the fruition of Morgoth's curse on Hurin and his family. Warning: this part of the story is particularly tragic.

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