Tolkien Takeaway

Episode 33 is here! Don't be so upset; it's only a short one! Vasilios discusses the passing of Sir Ian Holm and the new Tolkien material that has been announced, and then pads quietly into the Hobbit Hole, where a decision of Gandalf's resonates with him quite loudly.

Sir Ian Holm Obituary: https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ian-holm-dead-bilbo-baggins-lord-of-the-rings-1234642549/?fbclid=IwAR0QICBek2vYxvThp8Dr-pWRwOU1QSoExFl_AgjBvZyjN6I61Lwf-rmAjRU

Sir Ian Holm IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000453/

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Episode 32! In this episode, Vasilios gives you the latest news from Oxonmoot. Then the Felf (famous First Age Elves whose name begins with F) parade continues with short profiles of Finarfin, Fingon, and Finrod. He crowns YOUR favorite Felf and HIS favorite Felf. Are they the same? Find out! In the Hobbit Hole: the often-forgotten beauty of gift-giving.

Oxonmoot News: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-online/

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Episode 31! In this episode, Vasilios gives his take on the Josh Gad-hosted Reunited Apart: Lord of the Rings Edition. Then, set on helping you remember which F-named Elf (Felf?)is which, he does a quick rundown of Finwë, Feanor, and Fingolfin's greatest hits (with Finarfin, Fingon, and Finrod to be covered next week). In the Hobbit Hole: heroes in stories worth reading don't turn back.

One Zoom to Rule Them All | Reunited Apart LORD OF THE RINGS Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_U0S6x_kCs

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Episode 30 has arrived! Another "tens" milestone! In this episode Vasilios describes what it was like listening to the unendingly talented Andy Serkis perform a reading of "Riddles in the Dark" and gives his impressions of the upcoming Gollum video game stills. In the Hobbit Hole: hearing the call of the sea in your own life.

Hobbitathon News Story: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/07/andy-serkis-to-read-the-hobbit-nonstop-for-charity-nhs

Recording of "Riddles in the Dark": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSeVHqp2eQA

Stills from Lord of the Rings: Gollum: https://geekculture.co/first-look-at-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-shows-tolkiens-tale-in-next-gen-glory/

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Episode 29 is here!

Vasilios shares Tolkien news from the reptile and motorcycle realm (yes, you read those correctly), talks about the Tolkien Society Awards, and reads his newest review! Afterward, he heads straight for the Hobbit Hole, where he drops some HUGE personal news. Then he explores a famous passage from The Return of the King and talks about why it now resonates so much more with him.

Elessaurus: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8201347/Brazilian-reptile-species-named-Aragorn-Lord-Rings.html

Yamaha Smaug: https://robbreport.com/motors/motorcycles/this-custom-yamaha-was-inspired-by-a-rolex-watch-and-named-after-a-dragon-2912776/

Tolkien Society Awards 2020: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2020/04/winners-of-the-tolkien-society-awards-2020-announced/

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Episode 28 is a VERY special episode. Vasilios gets to talk with that immensely talented musician who moved hearts at SoCal Moot, Charlie Vaughn! They discuss Charlie's experience playing at the moot, his musical process, and his love of things Tolkien. Then, sit back and enjoy TWO of Charlie's songs in their entirety (including the audience favorite, "Tale of Tinuviel")and get an inside look at their composition. In the Hobbit Hole: Finrod Felagund, Charlie Vaughn, and the magic that is music.

Charlie's Tolkien work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bilanxmond

Charlie's YouTube page, featuring his Tolkien song lyric videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7bvZa2QdrA4L-8yyGGtFQ

Charlie's Band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/486L817VMvsAGTnNSokyEU?si=rRgKMcQ3QwemNy-Y87McsA

The Tolkien Professor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tolkien-professor/id1437953157

Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/

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EPISODE 27! In this episode, Vasilios discusses his magical Tolkien Reading Day experience, then talks Disney and Pixar's ONWARD from a Tolkienist perspective. So SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS! He points out all the Tolkien homages he found in the film, then takes a look at the thematic similarities and differences between ONWARD and Tolkien's legendarium. There are more similarities than you'd imagine! In the Hobbit Hole: Feanor, and channeling our gifts for good. You know, unlike Feanor.

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Onward on Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/welcome/subscribe?gclid=CjwKCAjwpqv0BRABEiwA-TySwdeOvLrNbyrSlxiaOIvJZ3Yq-D5Hhf3q6VR4DPh7ZWH5wr1ing2KPRoCdQIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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It's a BONUS Episode for Tolkien Reading Day 2020! What!? In this episode, Vasilios talks a little bit about what March 25th means to him, discusses nature as a doorway to Faery, and then reads a bit from his favorite Tolkien short story,"Smith of Wootton Major."

Happy Tolkien Reading Day, everyone!

If you'd like to hear a bit more Vasilios, tune in to this YouTube Channel at 3:45PM PST, where he will be joining the Tolkien Guide's all-day Tolkien Reading Day festivities:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXtDHE6rKI.

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Episode 25! Quarantine will not stop your host from releasing podcast episodes! Vasilios shares the recent Tolkien news regarding RPG's and Amazon's The Second Age, and then delves, or should I say climbs, into his latest topic: HEIGHTS! Have you ever wondered the precise heights of Elves, Men, Wizards, Dwarves, and Hobbits? Oh, you haven't. Ah, well. Wait, you were kidding?? Then this is the episode for you! In the Hobbit Hole: fading reluctantly.

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We have reached Episode 24! In his shortest episode to date, Vasilios immediately enters the Hobbit Hole and finds Theoden waiting there for him. How will the king's heroic mindset help the overwhelmed podcast host?

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