The Tolkien Lore Podcast

ScreenRant.com put out an article (https://screenrant.com/lord-of-the-rings-things-dont-make-sense-confusing-plot-holes/) discussing things that make no sense in the LOTR movies.  Well, most of them aren't that hard to explain, as it turns out....    

Here's the video I did explaining why the Eagles couldn't just fly the Fellowship to Mordor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EtgU3tf_oQ  

Intro and outro music from "The Treason of Isengard," LOTR Trilogy Soundtrack, copyright New Line Productions and Reprise Records.

In a previous video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhyQ1pzDDLQ) I discussed the fact that many things in Lord of the Rings can be translated with the information Tolkien provided in the appendices.  Here are some examples.  

Intro and outro music from "A Journey in the Dark," LOTR Trilogy Soundtrack, copyright New Line Productions and Reprise Records.

A common element in all of Tolkien's major story arcs is greed, and its consequences.  

Intro and outro music from "The Shadow of the Past," on the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Soundtrack, copyright New Line Productions and Reprise Records.

What do you get for that Tolkien fan on your nice list?  Here are a bunch of ideas, just to get you started!

Despite being a relatively minor character in terms of ink spilled, Eowyn's character is very rich and developed.  Here's my take.  

On the topic of Eowyn's battle with the Witch King (and other scenes), see this video on how the movies missed a great opportunity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQLmwRv5mU  

Intro music (The King of the Golden Hall) and outro music (Helm's Deep) from the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Soundtrack, copyright Reprise Records and New Line Productions.

One of the major differences between the movies and novels for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is the use and portrayal of action scenes.  In this video I discuss how each is different, and the importance of those differences to the stories.  

On problems with the Hobbit movies generally, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kORh99ZRuZ4  

Intro and outro music from "Amon Hen," copyright New Line Productions/Reprise Records.

Took me 5 months, but I finally read the latest release from Christopher Tolkien.  In this video, I break down what the book is, some of what makes it important, and other tidbits I found interesting.      

On the theme of death in Tolkien's works, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjm0HdZUgr0  

Intro music, "The Prophecy," and outro music, "Evenstar," are composed by Howard Shore and copyright New Line Tunes, Inc.

Tolkien didn't just create a mythology; he created an entire cosmology, starting with the creation of his imaginary world.  Many events in Tolkien's stories changed the shape of the world as well, and in this video I explain the creation story and the major world-changing events in Tolkien's legendarium.    

For more on the island of Numenor and its sinking, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqDslbXjg70

Intro and outro music from the official soundtrack, copyright New Line Tunes (ASCAP) 2001.

Did you know The Lord of the Rings is a translation of a real work?  Well, not really, of course, but Tolkien wrote it as if he really found some ancient writings.  Here's some of the fun nerdy things related to this idea.