0230: Unfinished Tales » Overview & Background
What exactly is Unfinished Tales—and why did Christopher Tolkien choose to publish his father’s unfinished writings at all? In this episode...
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0381: The Lord of the Rings » Tolkien's Foreword(s)
What did Tolkien himself say The Lord of the Rings was about?In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we explore Tolkien’s forewords to The Lord...
Three Major Problems With The Silmarillion (Episode 0253 Revisited)
Is The Silmarillion harder to read than it needs to be?In this episode of The Tolkien Road, we take a loving but critical look at three majo...
The Mariner's Wife - Part 5: The Mariner's Mailbag (EP188 Revisited)
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Ro...
The Mariner's Wife - Part 4: Númenor's First Queen (EP187 Revisited)
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Ro...
Tolkien's Overture: Music, Metaphysics, and Middle-earth (Chapter 8 / Coda)
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Final Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ai...
The Mariner's Wife - Part 3: The Crowning of Aldarion (EP186 Revisited)
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner...
Tolkien's Overture: Musical Mathoms (Chapter 7)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concern...
The Mariner's Wife - Part 2: The Call of the Sea (EP185 Revisited)
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Ro...
Tolkien's Overture: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master (Chapter 6)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concernin...
Nolan’s Odyssey vs. The Rings of Power: What Makes a Great Adaptation?
What makes a great adaptation of an ancient epic—and did Christopher Nolan nail it with The Odyssey ? We discuss what worked, what didn’t, a...
Tolkien's Overture: Lúthien, Mighty In Song (Chapter 5)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concernin...
The Mariner's Wife - Part 1: Young Aldarion (EP183 Revisited)
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Ro...
Tolkien's Overture: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music (Chapter 4)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerni...
Tolkien's Tragedy: The Rings of Power Done Right
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Tolkien's Overture: The Reality of Arda (Chapter 3)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concernin...
Tolkien's Tragedy: Downfall and Aftermath
TolkiensTragedy.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Conce...
Tolkien's Overture: The Vision of Ilúvatar (Chapter 2)
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Tolkien's Tragedy: Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron
TolkiensTragedy.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concern...
Tolkien's Overture: The Creation of Middle-earth (Introduction and Chapter 1)
TolkiensOverture.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road , I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Ove...