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August 11 Week 126 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Inability to Write Briefly
True of The Man of the West; also true of Tolkien and his son, Michael. Join The Man of the West for the first of three weeks on Letter 250.

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11 min
August 10 Week 126 - Might-Have-Been Monday: Every Warning Was Accurate
The wisest voice in Doriath speaks and Thingol answers with a shrug. Join The Man of the West as we look at what happens when nobody listens to Melian.

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11 min
August 08 Week 125 - Silmarillion Saturday: A Deadly Weariness
Join The Man of the West as Morgoth and Ungoliant’s terrible, no-good, very-bad first date comes to a screaming end, and Balrogs come to save the day.

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10 min
August 07 Week 125 - Friendship Friday: I Am With You, Gandalf
Join The Man of the West as he continues Friendship Fridays with a new pairing: Aragorn and Gandalf. Today’s episode: when not to say ‘I told you so’.

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11 min
August 06 Week 125 - Third Age Thursday: Virtually First Marshal
Join The Man of the West for Erkenbrand’s inherited authority, Éomer’s promotion that isn’t one, and the invisible career of Grimbold.

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12 min
August 05 Week 125 - Word-nerd Wednesday: When is a French Word the Right Word?
Join The Man of the West for real Anglo-Saxon governance, a forest-word that forgot its own meaning, and a Philology Faire rerun on why Tolkien chose French over ‘Horse-thain.’

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10 min
August 04 Week 125 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Cannot Write Decently
True for The Man of the West most of the time; only true for the Professor when his hand is giving out. A look at three letters reveals an exhausting fortnight for Tolkien.

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11 min
August 03 Week 125 - Might-Have-Been Monday: I Shall Roast Him
Middle-earth Map Monday hangs up its cartography for a new series of speculations: Might-Have-Been Monday. First up: what if Barliman Butterbur had delivered Gandalf’s letter on time? Join The Man of the West down the peaceful road to Rivendell — bad news only for Éowyn.

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11 min
July 11 Week 124 — Silmarillion Saturday: Check, Please!
Possibly the worst first date in the history of Arda. Join The Man of the West as Fëanor names the Black Foe and Morgoth discovers what Ungoliant charges for dinner.

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13 min
July 10 Week 124 — Friendship Friday: More Cannot Be Said
The two who didn’t even speak until Moria end up sharing a ship across the Sea. Join The Man of the West for the last Friendship Friday of the series.

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11 min

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