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- What is the History of Rohan?
Upon their trusty steeds, the Rohirrim charge into battle, crying "Death" as the speed towards their foes! The charge at the fields of Pelennor is one of the most striking moments in all of the Lord of the Rings, and their alliance with Gondor turned the tide in the War of the Ring. But who are these strange Northerners? How did the come to be so bonded with their horses? And is Eowyn, shieldmaiden of the House of Eorl, unique, or one in a long line of fearsome female warriors? Find out on this week's episode!
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Theme Music by Michael McBride
Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti
37 min - Who are the Nazgûl?
They are Sauron's most loyal servants, evil men enslaved to his will by the Rings of Power they wear. They are the Nazgûl, the Ring Wraiths, and they struck fear into the hearts of the people of Middle Earth for over 4000 years. But who were they in life? And what did they do in the service of the Dark Lord Sauron? Find out all this and more on this week's episode!
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37 min - Things You Can Do and The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast Present: The Hunt for Gollum's Conscience
In today's episode, Peter Owens from the Things You Can Do and I talk about Gollum. What motivates him? What's wrong with him? Should we pity him or fear him? Or something else? Come along for a journey into the ethics of Middle Earth where we'll discuss good and evil, pain and addiction, love and pity, and incontinence. Also, Frodo and Sam's Special Boat for Boys™ .
9:30 | Illustrated Hobbit Reddit Post
11:30 | Film Depiction Blog Post
23:45 | Anti-Climacus (Soren Kierkegaard), The Sickness Unto Death (Normally Peter try to put the edition and page, but I got this off the internet because I couldn't find my copy of this text - it's probably in a box somewhere in the basement, but I promise a cursory google search will confirm it's factuality!)
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1 hr 12 min - Who Are the Northmen?
In the Hobbit, we meet strange men found nowhere else in Middle Earth: The Men of Lake-Town, the Men of Dale, and Beorn, a skin-changer who takes the form of a huge bear. Who are these people? Where do they come from? And are they related to any of the other Men we see throughout Tolkien's stories? Find out in this week's episode!
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37 min - The Details of the Devil, Part 2: Morgoth Bauglir
On the run from the Valar, Melkor seeks out a new ally in his quest for revenge against those who imprisoned him. The result of this alliance will be the complete remaking of the world order, and establish him as Morgoth: The Dark Foe of the Earth. Learn about Morgoth, his war with the Noldor, and his influence on early Mankind in this week's episode!
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42 min - The Details of the Devil, Part 1: Who is Melkor?
Greatest of the Ainur, the bringer of Fire and Ice, He Who Arises In Might: He is Melkor, the source of all evil in Middle Earth. But what motivated him to turn from Eru Iluvatar? And how far will he go in his mission to rule the Arda; or barring that, destroy it? Find out on this week's episode!
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40 min - What's the Deal with Dragons?
Smaug, Glaurung, Ancalagon the Black: Names that strike fear throughout the history of Middle Earth. The Dragons were the bane of Elves, Men, and Dwarves from the their first appearances in Beleriand to the Northern Wastes of the Third Age. But what are Dragons? Where do they come from? And are they still alive today? Find out answers to all these questions and more on this week's episode!
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Proudfoots/Proudfeet Music by Martin Landstrom & Peter Owens
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48 min - Why Did Gandalf Choose Bilbo?
Bilbo Baggins: Respectable Hobbit, Resident of Bag End, and... Burglar?
How did a upstanding Shire citizen get mixed up in an adventure with dwarves and dragons to begin with? That meddlesome wizard had something to do with it, but what were Gandalf's reasons for choosing Bilbo? And why that particular timing? Find out all that and more on this week's episode!
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31 min - Mailbag March: Oops All Opinions! Aragorn the Ring Lord, Merry and Pippin's Mordor Adventure, How to Read Tolkien, and The Rings of Power: Good or Bad?
It's the last day Mailbag March! On this mailbag episode, I'm giving my biased opinions on topics such as:
- What if Aragorn Claimed the One Ring?
- What if Merry and Pippin Were Tasked with Taking the Ring to Mordor?
- How to Read Tolkien without Getting Bogged Down in the Details?
- Is Amazon's "The Rings of Power" Any Good?
Find out answers to all this and more on this week's episode!
Rings of Power Spoilers: 30:24-34:28
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45 min - 2026 Tolkien Reading Day Special
March 25th is the day in Middle Earth when the Ring was destroyed and Sauron was defeated forever. It is also, in our world, Tolkien Reading Day, a day where Tolkien fans all around the world are encouraged to spend some time diving into the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Enjoy this Tolkien Reading Day Special as read from Return of the King and reflect on Eucatastrophe and Unlikely Heroes!
Tolkien Society's Tolkien Reading Day 2026 Official Page
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About The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast
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Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as…
in-depth as possible about the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and all of the greater Legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien! Episodes released weekly!