Today's Tolkien Times

By The Prancing Pony Podcast

Get your Tolkien every day by subscribing to Today’s Tolkien Times! Alan Sisto, host of the award-winning Prancing Pony Podcast and Rings of Power Wrap-up, hosts a new short-format daily podcast avail... more

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June 18, 2025 Week 084 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Intelligent Man
Today’s episode title is clearly not referring to The Man of the West, but you’ll have to listen to find out who it is talking about. Join in as we look at the names of Brandir, Handir, Ephel Brandir, Amon Obel, Haleth and yet another of Túrin’s names.

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8min
June 17, 2025 Week 084 - Túrin Turambar Tuesday: In Peace Unshadowed
If only Túrin were right about that. Join The Man of the West as we continue reading the story of Túrin who finally takes the overly-optimistic name of Turambar.

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12min
June 16, 2025 Week 084 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Rush and Chatter
No, The Man of the West isn’t in a hurry and he’s no more talkative than usual. Today’s Middle-earth Map Monday continues our visit in Rohan as we stop by the Fords of Isen.

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10min
June 14, 2025 Week 083 - Silmarillion Saturday: Shall Prove But Mine Instrument
Join The Man of the West as he continues his reading of Ainulindalë, reaching the passage that spawned the classic PPP acronym, SPBMI.

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10min
June 13, 2025 Week 083 - First Age Friday: Through Darkness
Tuor begins his journeys and runs into two unexpected Elves who have some counsel — and unexpected prophecy — for the outlaw. Also, blue lamps!

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12min
June 12, 2025 Week 083 - Third Age Thursday: Fealty Kept He
Join The Man of the West as he takes a deep dive into dark Dunharrow and the dim morning, studying the alliterative verse of Rohan.

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10min
June 11, 2025 Week 083 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Get Used to Disappointment
The Man of the West swings and misses at three words today, but still manages to bat .500 as he just keeps swinging. (Not a baseball fan? Please forgive the baseball analogy.)

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9min
June 10, 2025 Week 083 - Túrin Turambar Tuesday: I Offer Thee Freedom
And if you really think that’s what Glaurung is offering, I’ve got a bridge to sell you — and it’s nowhere near Nargothrond.

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11min
June 09, 2025 Week 083 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Tap by Tap
Join The Man of the West as he continues his trip through Rohan on Middle-earth Map Monday in a visit to the caves of Helm’s Deep: the Glittering Caves of Aglarond.

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11min
June 07, 2025 Week 082 - Silmarillion Saturday: Like Unto Countless Choirs
It’s time for a deep dive into the musical origins of creation in the first of six readings in the Ainulindalë, the Music of the Ainur, from The Silmarillion.

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10min

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