More vices and virtues with our hosts. Today we pick up where we left off last week and talk about vengeance and mercy in Middle Earth.

This week, our hosts explore cruelty and compassion in Tolkien's writings.

Our hosts celebrate 100 episodes, reflect on some of their favorite discussions over the last two years, and look forward to more fun topics to come.

Vanity Fair released an exclusive first look at Tom Bombadil in TROP Season 2. What do our hosts think about the news? What can we glean from the (few) still shots that were released? Join in for our discussion and then share your thoughts!

Join our hosts as they dig into the official "Behind the Scenes" video that Amazon released for The Rings of Power season 2.

Our host review the first teaser trailer for the Rings of Power season 2.

Picking back up with their conversation about Vices and Virtues in Middle-Earth, our hosts talk about how people respond to fear in Tolkien's world and how those responses may lead to virtue or vice.

Coming to you a week delayed (since we talked Mother's Day last week), our hosts give their first thoughts and impressions about the recently announced film, "The Hunt for Gollum." What are your thoughts?

We just can't seem to make it back to our Virtues and Vices series. Instead, we take the chance to talk about mothers in Middle Earth. (Our apologies for the delay and for any oddities in the audio. The internet was NOT our friend today!)

Our hosts take a quick break from the Vices and Virtues series in memory of Bernard Hill, who portrayed King Theoden of Rohan. What are your favorite Theoden moments from the LotR films?