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A journey through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's works and writings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

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The Tolkien Road episodes:

04.22.2024
0372 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt07 » Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe » A Long Expected Party Pt 7
Gandalf: "Go away and leave it behind. Stop possessing it. Give it to Frodo, and I will look after him."In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long...
04.15.2024
0371 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt06 » Bilbo Goes Gollum » A Long Expected Party Pt 6
In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party!As Bilbo sneaks back to Bag-End and prepares to leave the Shire once and for all, Gandalf confronts...
04.08.2024
0370 » LOTR 1.01.05 » A Long Expected Party Pt 05 » Bilbo's Speech / Hobbit Math
In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, Bilbo delivers his unforgettable birthday speech and shocking surprise, as we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party!We’ll take time to consider every detail of...
04.01.2024
0369 » LOTR 1.01.04 » A Long Expected Party Pt 04 » Bilbo's Birthday Banquet
In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, Bilbo’s birthday festivities begin, as we continue through LORD OF THE RINGS Book 1, Chapter 1, A LONG EXPECTED PARTY!We’ll take time to envision the layout of the party field, and consider...
03.25.2024
0368 » Tolkien Reading Day 2024: Tolkien, Tarantino, and The Great Escape
Tolkien Reading Day 2024 is upon us, and boy do we have a curve ball for you!What do Tolkien and Quentin Tarantino have in common? Apparently more than you'd think!Greta and I watched Tarantino's 2019 film "Once Upon A Time...
03.18.2024
0367 » LOTR 1.01.03 » A Long Expected Party Pt 03 » Gandalf, Keeper of the Secret Fire(works)
Welcome to Episode 367 of The Tolkien Road, or Episode 3 in the Do Not Be Hasty - reckoning!In this episode, we'll explore Gandalf's arrival at Bag End with fireworks in tow, and his subsequent discussion with Bilbo about his...
03.11.2024
0366 » LOTR 1.01.02 » A Long Expected Party Pt 02 » Hamfast "The Gaffer" Gamgee
In this episode, we grab a pint with Sam's dad at the Ivy Bush as we resume our exploration of Lord of the Rings Book 1 Chapter 1 A Long Expected Party by considering the section from “Twelve more years...
03.04.2024
0365 » LOTR 1.01.01 » A Long Expected Party Pt 01 » Bilbo Goes To Eleventy
With this episode, we begin a new journey, as we return to The Lord of the Rings for something epic (in scope) and Entish (in pace). Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- Melkor27- KGWATCH THE VIDEO...
02.19.2024
0364 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 38 » The Third Age (A Brief Chronicle)
With Sauron having been defeated and disembodied at the end of the Second Age, and a time of peace settling in upon the free lands of Middle-earth, how do we arrive at the events of The Lord of the Rings,...
02.12.2024
0363 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 37 » SA3329-3341 » The Last Alliance of Men and Elves
With Elendil and his sons having founded Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor, Sauron wastes little time in launching an assault upon them, his aim to conquer the free lands of Middle-earth once and for all!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn...
02.05.2024
0362 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 36 » Founding of Arnor & Gondor » SA3320
In this episode, we’re approaching the END of our journey through the Fall of Númenor as we explore the founding of Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor. Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems-...
01.29.2024
0361 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 35 » The Downfall » SA3310-3319
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Ar-Pharazôn’s assault on the Blessed Realm and the great cataclysm that brings Númenor to it’s tragic end. Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John...
01.22.2024
0360 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 34 » Sauron In Númenor » SA3262
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s tenure there, his devious and depraved works, and Isildur’s heroic moment.EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KGWATCH THE VIDEO »...
12.26.2023
0359 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 33 » SA3255 » Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the rise of Ar-Pharazôn, Númenor’s last King, AND his attack upon Sauron. Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KGWATCH THE...
12.11.2023
0358 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 32 » SA3175 » Tar-Palantir
In this episode, we learn of the reign of Tar-Palantir, the penultimate King of Númenor, who sought to return the land of Gift to its ancient ways. We’ll also learn of the rise of his nephew Pharazôn and the beginning...
11.27.2023
0357 » Tolkien's Lost Letters » Our Lady of Lourdes (St. Bernadette), Socialism, Fatherhood, and more!
In this episode, we’re taking a quick break from The Fall of Númenor to review the new edition of The Letters of JRR Tolkien, released just last week!Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KGWATCH...
11.22.2023
Exploring Tolkien » Peter Jackson vs. Lord of the Rings (Tolkien's Version)
Hey there, fellow travelers!I was recently a guest on the Exploring Tolkien podcast from TheOneRing.com. We had a great discussion looking at some of the changes in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films and asking the question: Are we...
11.20.2023
0356 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 31 » SA2899 » Ar-Adûnakhôr and Ar-Gimilzôr
In the last episode, we considered the decreasing reign and lifespans of the rulers of Númenor in the late third millennium of the Second Age, and the root causes of their decline.In this episode, we pick up where we left...
11.17.2023
0355 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 30 » Tolkien Road Episode 355 » SA2280 » Umbar, Pelargir, and the Decline of Númenor
In this episode, we’ll explore key events during the reign of Tar-Ancalimon, as well as briefly review the reigns of several Númenorean rulers that followed.We’ll learn of Númenor’s increasing spiritual and moral decay and the increasingly contentious power situation in...
11.15.2023
0354 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 29 » Tolkien Road Episode 354 » SA2251 » Rise of the Ring-Wraiths
In this episode, we’ll explore the events attributed to the year 2251 of the Second Age.Those events are: Death of Tar-Atanamir; Tar-Ancalimon Takes The Sceptre; Rebellion and Division of the Númenóreans begins; About this time the Nazgûl or Ringwraiths, Slaves...
11.13.2023
0353 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 28 » Tar-Atanamir » Envying the Valar
In this episode, we consider the reign of Tar-Atanamir, the 13th ruler of Númenor.We learn here that Atanamir was given the epithet “The Great”. Yet we also learn that he was given another - “The Unwilling”.I have to admit, it’s...
10.29.2023
0352 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 27 » The Númenorean Empire » Tar-Ciryatan
The War of the Three Rings is over!With Sauron’s armies destroyed, Middle-earth is at peace.However, Middle-earth’s peace brings with it a new threat - Númenorean Empire!In this episode, we’ll consider the events spanning the years of SA1731 thru SA2029, as...
10.23.2023
0351 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 26 » SA1701 » Sauron Routed and The First White Council
With Sauron’s invading armies having been pushed back from the Grey Havens and subsequently routed at the Battle of Tharbad, the Dark Lord is on the run!In this episode, we’re looking at the next series events, those of the year...
10.16.2023
0350 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 25 » SA1699-1700 » The Battle of the Grey Havens
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s full scale invasion of Eriador and the subsequent counterattack of the Númenoreans.When we left off, things were looking pretty dire for the Elves of Eriador...
10.09.2023
0349 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 24 » SA1693-1697 » The War of the Three Rings
With this episode, the War of Sauron Upon The Elves (what we might also call the War of the Three Rings) begins. And given the relative length of the next 3 chapters, as well as their unified theme, I decided...
10.02.2023
0348 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 23 » SA1600 » Sauron Forges The One Ring
In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1600 - Sauron Forges The One Ring In Orodruin. The Completes The Barad-dûr. Celebrimbor Perceives The Designs Of Sauron." Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/vZyIucaQEjgWATCH AD-FREE »...
09.25.2023
0347 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings
In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1590 - The Three Rings Are Completed In Eregion"!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/1tsKulWfUBkWATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/ad-free-video-of-88290129EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- Jacob Lockham- John...
08.28.2023
0346 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron The Generous Demon
The full title of this chapters is "c1500 - The Elven Smiths Instructed By Sauron Reach The Height Of Their Skill. They Begin The Forging of the Rings of Power."In this episode, we discuss the nature of Sauron's "gifts" to...
08.21.2023
0345 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Eldar (But Not Gil-galad Or Elrond)
In this chapter, we find rumors of Sauron beginning to unveil his plot. In fact, it’s even debatable what Sauron’s “plot” was from the beginning!Even so, Gil-galad and Elrond refuse to treat with him, though the Elven-smiths of Eregion are...
08.14.2023
0344 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 19 » SA1075 » The Reign of Tar-Ancalimë
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter 1075 - TAR-ANCALIMË BECOMES THE FIRST RULING QUEEN OF NÚMENOR. Having covered the life and significance of one of Númenor’s most important rulers, Tar-Aldarion,...
08.03.2023
0343 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter c1000 SAURON CHOOSES MORDER. After our deep dive in to the story of Númenor’s pivotal 6th king, Tar-Aldarion, we return now to Sauron, and...
07.24.2023
0342 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion
This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father, Tar-Meneldur, chose to turn the rule of Númenor over to Aldarion earlier than...
07.17.2023
0341 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870: The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur
This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and Erendis, it concludes with many events unexpected, including word from Gil-galad to the King of Númenor regarding...
07.10.2023
0340 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » SA800 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur
Over the next 3 episodes in our Fall of Númenor series, we’ll return to the story of Aldarion, whom we met 2 episodes ago. Aldarion is the son of Tar-Meneldur and the expectant heir to Númenor's throne. But as we...
06.19.2023
0339 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 14 » Eregion Founded By The Noldor
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring the year SA750, when Eregion was founded by the Noldor.750 years into the Second Age, things are relatively peaceful. Númenor’s benevolent influence is extending into the...
06.06.2023
0338 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 13 » The Voyages of Aldarion • Tar-Meneldur
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring The Voyages of Aldarion, the grandson of Vëantur, and future King of Númenor. While we don’t have any narratives from the Second Age on the scale...
05.30.2023
0337 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 12 » SA600 The First Ships Of The Númenoreans Appear Off The Coast Of Middle-earth
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining Númenor’s return to Middle-earth in the year 600 of the Second Age. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/VumQLI07YW4EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R-...
05.22.2023
0336 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 11 » Silmariën, Elendil, & The Lords of Andunië
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the curious case of Silmariën, the daughter of Elendil (but not the sister of Isildur). Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/UWgGk5hz3xsEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with...
05.18.2023
0335 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 10 » Sauron Stirs In Middle-earth
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining the return of Sauron around the year 500 of the Second Age. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/JwxMA3AICiQEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R-...
05.08.2023
0334 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 9 » Dwarves, Moria, and the Death of Elros
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the state of Dwarf-dom at the beginning of the Second Age, the founding of Moria / Khazad-dûm, and well as the death of Númenor’s first king....
04.15.2023
0333 » Lord of the Rings & Easter Joy » Everything Sad Will Come Untrue » Samwise and The Field of Cormallen
Happy Easter everyone! (we're Catholic, and so was Tolkien, so it's still Easter...) In this episode, we read Samwise's astonished awakening in The Field of Cormallen after the destruction of the One Ring, and discuss how it relates to the...
04.03.2023
0332 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 8 » The Life of the Númenoreans
What was it like to be an every day Númenorean? How did it feel to be one of that blessed number who were able to enjoy a much longer lifespan in an island paradise? While these details may not...
03.20.2023
0331 » "The Natural Life of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 7
In this episode, we’ll be continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore the section title “The Natural Life of Númenor.” In this section, we’ll learn about the beasts, birds, plants, and other natural phenomena of Númenor,...
03.15.2023
Window On The West » What Makes Tolkien So Great?
Hey there, fellow travelers! I recently joined the Tolkien podcast Window On The West, from the guys at TheOneRing.com, for a discussion of what makes Tolkien so great and the future of Middle-earth on screen! This was a fun conversation,...
03.13.2023
0330 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6
How big was Númenor? What was it like? Did it have any cities? In the latest episode, we're discussing the geography of Númenor. Join us!WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/MXVNVJvm-Fw EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- Jacob Lockham-...
03.09.2023
Mythic Mind » On Fairy-stories
Hey there fellow travellers!I recently joined fellow Tolkien enthusiast Andrew Snyder on his Mythic Mind podcast for a discussion of On Fairy-stories and All Things Tolkien.For those of you who don't know, Andrew is doing great work on the Mythic...
03.06.2023
0329 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 5 » SA32 » The Edain Reach Númenor » Elros Tar-Minyatur
Númenor becomes a reality in year 32 of the Second Age. In this section, we’ll learn about the people who became Númenoreans, the various figures that aided them in establishing Númenor, and how they came to Númenor in the first...
02.27.2023
0328 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 4 » SA1 » "The Foundation of the Grey Havens and Lindon"
In this episode, we’ll be exploring the “Foundation of the Grey Havens and of Lindon” in Year 1 of the Second Age. Topics include the overthrow of Morgoth, Thranduil (father of Legolas), Gil-galad, Galadriel, Celeborn, Elrond, and Elros. Join us!WATCH...
02.24.2023
REACTION: New MIDDLE-EARTH Films On The Way! » Good News, Bad News...???
New Line / Warner Brothers have announced that they are forging ahead with plans to create new films based on Lord of the Rings and the Middle-earth legendarium! What does this all mean? Let's talk about it!https://deadline.com/2023/02/lord-of-the-rings-the-hobbit-movies-new-line-warner-bros-1235268633/WATCH » https://youtu.be/orNIHH4oYksEXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:-...
02.20.2023
0327 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 3 » "Before the Second Age"
This is the third episode in my series exploring The Fall of Númenor, the recently published collection of Second Age writings, edited by Brian Sibley.“Before The Second Age” is, in a way, the book’s second introduction. Here, Sibley goes into...

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The Tolkien Road episodes:

0372 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt07 » Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe » A Long Expected Party Pt 7

0371 » Lord of the Rings Bk1.Ch01.Pt06 » Bilbo Goes Gollum » A Long Expected Party Pt 6

0370 » LOTR 1.01.05 » A Long Expected Party Pt 05 » Bilbo's Speech / Hobbit Math

0369 » LOTR 1.01.04 » A Long Expected Party Pt 04 » Bilbo's Birthday Banquet

0368 » Tolkien Reading Day 2024: Tolkien, Tarantino, and The Great Escape

0367 » LOTR 1.01.03 » A Long Expected Party Pt 03 » Gandalf, Keeper of the Secret Fire(works)

0366 » LOTR 1.01.02 » A Long Expected Party Pt 02 » Hamfast "The Gaffer" Gamgee

0365 » LOTR 1.01.01 » A Long Expected Party Pt 01 » Bilbo Goes To Eleventy

0364 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 38 » The Third Age (A Brief Chronicle)

0363 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 37 » SA3329-3341 » The Last Alliance of Men and Elves

0362 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 36 » Founding of Arnor & Gondor » SA3320

0361 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 35 » The Downfall » SA3310-3319

0360 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 34 » Sauron In Númenor » SA3262

0359 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 33 » SA3255 » Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron

0358 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 32 » SA3175 » Tar-Palantir

0357 » Tolkien's Lost Letters » Our Lady of Lourdes (St. Bernadette), Socialism, Fatherhood, and more!

Exploring Tolkien » Peter Jackson vs. Lord of the Rings (Tolkien's Version)

0356 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 31 » SA2899 » Ar-Adûnakhôr and Ar-Gimilzôr

0355 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 30 » Tolkien Road Episode 355 » SA2280 » Umbar, Pelargir, and the Decline of Númenor

0354 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 29 » Tolkien Road Episode 354 » SA2251 » Rise of the Ring-Wraiths

0353 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 28 » Tar-Atanamir » Envying the Valar

0352 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 27 » The Númenorean Empire » Tar-Ciryatan

0351 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 26 » SA1701 » Sauron Routed and The First White Council

0350 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 25 » SA1699-1700 » The Battle of the Grey Havens

0349 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 24 » SA1693-1697 » The War of the Three Rings

0348 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 23 » SA1600 » Sauron Forges The One Ring

0347 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings

0346 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron The Generous Demon

0345 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Eldar (But Not Gil-galad Or Elrond)

0344 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 19 » SA1075 » The Reign of Tar-Ancalimë

0343 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor

0342 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion

0341 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870: The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur

0340 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » SA800 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur

0339 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 14 » Eregion Founded By The Noldor

0338 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 13 » The Voyages of Aldarion • Tar-Meneldur

0337 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 12 » SA600 The First Ships Of The Númenoreans Appear Off The Coast Of Middle-earth

0336 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 11 » Silmariën, Elendil, & The Lords of Andunië

0335 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 10 » Sauron Stirs In Middle-earth

0334 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 9 » Dwarves, Moria, and the Death of Elros

0333 » Lord of the Rings & Easter Joy » Everything Sad Will Come Untrue » Samwise and The Field of Cormallen

0332 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 8 » The Life of the Númenoreans

0331 » "The Natural Life of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 7

Window On The West » What Makes Tolkien So Great?

0330 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6

Mythic Mind » On Fairy-stories

0329 » The Fall of Númenor Pt 5 » SA32 » The Edain Reach Númenor » Elros Tar-Minyatur

0328 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 4 » SA1 » "The Foundation of the Grey Havens and Lindon"

REACTION: New MIDDLE-EARTH Films On The Way! » Good News, Bad News...???

0327 » The Fall of Númenor » Pt 3 » "Before the Second Age"