The first season of the Rings of Power has concluded. We learned more about the Stranger, Sauron, and the actual rings of power. Did it conclude well? What do our hosts think of the final episode? Listen to find out.

Did episode 7, "The Eye" go forward or backward? Our hosts have differing opinions. Also, there's some vascilating over whether or not Adar is Sauron. Find out what they think about these topics in today's episode.

Viewers are calling episode 6, "Udun" the best episode of the series so far. What do the hosts think? Hear their review in today's episode. As a bonus, listen to Ron stumble over the term "pyroclastic flow."

Our hosts find themselves both loving and hating this week's episode. What do they love? What do they hate? Listen and find out.

The Last Homely House continues their review of the Rings of Power. Today they discuss "singing to stone." Is this Tolkien-like? What does it say about dwarven culture? There is also some more discussion about Numenorean culture, the identity of Adar, and the continued slow burn of the series.

The hosts provide their review of episode three of the Rings of Power. Is the series improving with each episode? Also, what are some interesting fan theories? The hosts even provide a few of their own.

The Rings of Power have finally dropped! In a special, double episode, our hosts give their review of the first two episodes. What do they like? How well do the characters and stories track with Tolkien's own writings? What about all the new characters and story lines? These questions and more are answered.

Today, the hosts discuss the imminent release of the Rings of Power. They first discuss adaptations of books to the screen and how Tolkien himself felt about them. Next, they examine what we know about the main characters of the new series. Lastly, each shares his or her hopes and fears for this latest dive into Middle-Earth.

How does The Rings of Power fit into Tolkien's mythology? The hosts summarize the three ages of Middle-Earth, then situate TROP in the timeline.

In this episode, the hosts discuss Tolkien's four criteria of fantasy: Sub-Creation, Recovery, Escape, and Consolation. They look at how Tolkien embodied these traits in his writings, then discuss how modern fantasy does or does not embody these characteristics.