David and John give their final thoughts on Season 1 of The Rings of Power. They also announce their new Silmarillion read-along to help you stay in Tolkien’s world a little longer. After responding to listener feedback, they have a long and deep discussion about the show with returning Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila. Look for a BONUS episode later in the week with extended portions of the interview with her.

Sources

• Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College.
• Mythopea - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making.
• Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192.

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David has returned and his veil has been lifted! David and John discussed their hot takes for Episode 8 and then deep dive into the lore around Sauron’s near redemption, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the coming of the Istari. They tied up the episode with some listener feedback about accents, character motivations, and the reception of the show before discussing the future plans for the Lorehounds.

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John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss the whereabouts of Celeborn, the words of Meteor Man, and production updates on Season 2. John received the last audio diary from David before he returns for the season finale next week. Then, Craig from the Legendarium Podcast and John discussed their thoughts on the Silmarillion, Silmaril Trees, and Uncle Benjen’s transformation into an Orc. Finally, Aron and John took on some listener feedback.

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John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss orcs, Mount Doom, and their general feelings on the season. John received another audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the themes of the Second Age and Tolkien’s approach to magic. Finally, Aron and John took on some listener feedback.

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John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss Elrond’s father Eärendil the Mariner, the origins of Mithril, and John’s beef about the status of the Silmarils. John received a surprise audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the Palantíri and their role in Tolkien’s legendarium. Finally, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast.

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John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss the Fallen Elves of the First Age and the origins of Dwarves. David made a surprise guest appearance from the Southlands to explain who owns which screen rights to Tolkien’s legendarium. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the first few episodes of the new series. Lastly, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the first “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast.

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David and John discuss Tolkien’s concept of “Canons of Literary Art'' and discuss how to measure if an adaptation runs true to its source. Then, they play a little catchup on some lore & context from Episodes 1 and 2 and answer a listener question before going in for a deep dive on the Island of Numenor!

The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series

Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)

Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)

Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)

Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)

Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)

Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)

Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)

Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

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David and John explore the history of the Trees of Valinor seen in the prologue to S01E01 of The Rings of Power. The Lorehounds then do a deep dive into the life of Finrod, Galadriel’s brother and her primary motivation in the show. And what in Middle-earth did Meteor Man say to Nori? The guys have some ideas.

The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series

Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)

Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)

Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)

Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)

Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)

Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)

Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)

Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

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David and John take the stage on the Bald Move Discord server to give their hot takes on the premiere of the first two episodes of The Rings of Power. Aron joins the Lorehounds to give some of his opening thoughts on the series, and audience questions lead the conversation into some deep lore territory.

The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series

Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)

Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)

Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)

Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)

Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)

Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)

Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)

Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

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David and John share their thoughts live on the Bald Move Discord server about the brand new Rings of Power Trailer! Watch the trailer on YouTube here. After the break, David walks John through a set of YouTube FanFic adaptations within Tolkien’s universe.

The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series

Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)

Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)

Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)

Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)

Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)

Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)

Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)

Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

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