The 'Cast of the Rings: A Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast

26: Road Trip Through Middle Earth and War of the Rohirrim Jun 08, 2025

Greetings, Hobbitses, Elveses, Riders of the Rohirrim and Middle Earth wanderers, welcome to our podcast.

On this episode we catch up and reminisce on Penny’s recent trip to visit Anwen in Middle Earth, share our thoughts on the War of the Rohirrim movie, and discuss some Rings of Power news!

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 is confirmed

'Rings Of Power Adds Jamie Campbell Bower To Season 3 Cast

Dave Dobbyn - Welcome Home (Official Music Video)

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Part 1: Season 2 Wrap-up Crossover with TV Podcast Industries Nov 13, 2024

Greetings, Harfoots, Wizards, Elven heroes and Dark Lords!

It’s an international Avenge-Elves Assembly, as Anwen and Penny are joined by our dear friends Derek and John from TV podcast Industries for an epic discussion about the whole of season 2 of the Rings of Power.

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts in general on the season, and our favourite characters and pairings.

You can find Part Two over at TV Podcast Industries | TV Podcast Industries

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Namárië

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24: “Shadows and Flame” (S2E8) Oct 14, 2024

Greetings, ring bearers, sword wielders, Elven smiths and Dark Lords!

Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 8, “Shadows and Flame” in which we have our questions answered:

Will our beloved Arondir survive?
What about Disa?
What fate is in store for Celebrimbor?
And the burning question for the last 16 episodes - WHO IS THE STRANGER ALREADY??

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Namárië

News from this week:

'The Rings of Power' Finale: Charlie Vickers on Sauron's Rampage (hollywoodreporter.com)

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Brief announcement on S2 finale Oct 02, 2024

Greetings, dear listeners, whether you be elves, dwarves, harfoots, stoors, uruk, trolls, or humans, we wanted to let you know that due to scheduling conflicts and complications, we’ll be recording our coverage for Season 2, Episode 8, the Finale, on October 12th. The podcast will be released shortly thereafter. This gives you plenty of time to get your feedback in. You can send it to talk@podcastica.com or rings@podcastica.com and add your voice to the conversation!
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23: "Doomed to Die" (S2E7) Sep 30, 2024

Greetings, Elven archers, Uruk drummers, repeating mouses, desperate Dwarf princes and laughing Trolls!
Join Penny and Renny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 7, “Doomed to Die” in which

War comes to Eregion
Durin faces a dilemma
Celebrimbor shows whose will is mightier

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Next time, the Season 2 Finale!
Namárië
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22: "Where is He?" (S2E6) Sep 24, 2024

Greetings, Sea worms of the Abyss, Bat calling Dwarves, lizard breathed Stoors and conniving Uruks!
Join Anwen and Rima as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 56, “Where is he?”in which

The sea worm attacks!
Lizard breath ewwwww
Annatar removes his pilgrim robes and gets some fire drip

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News from this week:
Cynthia Addai-Robinson breaks down Míriel's sea trial in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' (msn.com)
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21. "Halls of Stone" (S2E5) Sep 17, 2024

Greetings, gaslit Elves, traitorous daughters, shrine destroying sons, and fiery rumblings from the deep!
Join Anwen, Penny and special guest Veronica as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 5, “Halls of Stone,” in which:

King Durin gets his bling and puts Disa out of a job
The Doors of Durin are revealed
Mirdania gets more than she bargained for
And Kemen is THE WORST!

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News from this week:The Rings of Power doesn't need to stick to canon, it honors Tolkien by expanding it (msn.com)
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20. "Eldest" (S2E4) Sep 10, 2024

Greetings mysterious hermits, Shepherds of the Forest, and reanimated King corpses!
Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 4, “Eldest”in which

We go further into Rhun and find out why the Harfoots wander
We discover that Barrow wights are as scary on screen as on the page
Tom Bombadil….he is Eldest, he is mysterious, he is awesome
Arondir and Isildur reawaken our Gen X quicksand issues
We FINALLY meet an Entwife!

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News from this week:
Who Is Camnir in 'The Rings of Power'? Calam Lynch's Character,
Explained. | The Mary Sue
What Creature Attacks Isildur In The Rings Of Power Season 2, Episode 4? Tolkien's Nameless Things Explained
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19. "The Eagle and the Sceptre" (S2E3) Sep 06, 2024

Greetings spider fighters, acrobatic elves, and deal making Dwarves!
Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 3, the Eagle and the Sceptre in which

Isildur has a busy day
The Dwarves go jewellery shopping
Pharazon takes full advantage of Earien choosing a side!

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News from this week:
'Rings of Power' star reacts to key shakeup in cast (geo.tv)
Yes, There Was a Baby Orc and an Orc Family on THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 (Get Over It!)
Art Directors Guild : Perspective – The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Writing it all down (adg.org)
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18: "Where the Stars are Strange” (S2E2) Sep 02, 2024

Greetings Ring bearers, bling wearers and Dwarves with Daddy issues!
Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 2 "Where the Stars are Strange”, in which:

The Dark Lord finally shows us his fair face
The lights go out in Khazad-Dum
The Elves continue to argue about their jewelry!

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Namárië
News from this week:Why The Rings Of Power Season 2's Opening Titles Are Red: Changes & Meaning Explained (msn.com)
'Rings of Power' Director Charlotte Brändström Explains Sauron's Origins in Season 2 Premiere, Why Celebrimbor Is Like Oppenheimer and Directing 200 Orcs (EXCLUSIVE)
'Rings of Power' Creators Break Down That Sauron Cold Open in Season 2
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17: "Elven Kings Under the Sky" (S2E1) Aug 30, 2024

Greetings slimy slithery dark lords, insect crunching wanderers and bearded silver fox shipwrights!
The time is finally upon us! Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 1 “Elven Kings under the sky”.
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Namárië
News from this week:

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16: Looking Ahead... and Looking Behind, getting excited for Season 2 Aug 26, 2024

Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss overall thoughts on Rings of Power season one, cover some news and share hopes for Season 2.
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Namárië
News from this week:
Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim Trailer: Anime Prequel Debuts
(variety.com)https://screenrant.com/rings-of-power-season-2-repeat-controversial-hobbit-decision/

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/lord-of-the-rings-of-power-season-2-showrunners-fan-feedback/
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15: Season Two Preview Jun 25, 2024

Greetings brave Harfoots, Noble Numenoreans and Dark lords in disguise! It’s been a while!
Join Penny and Anwen as they cover a whole bunch of LOTR related news, and share some general thoughts about season one of the Rings of Power. They also look at the latest trailer, find out who is joining the cast in season 2, and chat about what they are hoping for from the upcoming season of Rings of Power.
Rings of Rohirrim news and photos:https://collider.com/lord-of-the-rings-war-of-the-rohirrim-images/
News about the Hunt for Gollum and link to the fan made movie: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-gollum-movie-reaction-1235894809/
SeasonTwo starts on August 29th, we will be back before then with a summary of Season One, so look out for us in your feed and of course visit podcastica.com for more excellent ear-fodder!
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14: Shogun S1 May 14, 2024

"If I could use words
Like scattering flowers and falling leaves
What a bonfire my poems would make”
Content warning: discussion of suicide, domestic violence,
Please join us for a discussion of the excellent, smash hit limited-series, SHŌGUN. Penny is joined by Jonathan and Sam to dig into the rich layers of this ten-episode series from FX/Hulu/Disney+. This trio had a lot of laughs while getting into the highs and even higher highs of the series. They talk about the characters, costumes, and customs that make up the world of SHŌGUN, heaping praise on the lush production values, the break out performances and sensitive adaptation.
Anwen, Penny and The ‘Cast of the Rings will be back for The Rings of Power, Season 2.
Namarie
Links
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13: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Apr 11, 2023

Join Anwen and Penny for an episode almost as long as the movie we are covering - Peter Jackson’s The Return of the King.

We chat about:

The Ring (of course!)
Themes of war and its aftermath
Eowyn slays (literally) and other epic moments
What’s more gross - skulls or guts?
And how Viggo is so totally wearing that maroon shirt

News this week from theonering.net

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12: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Feb 12, 2023

Join us for an epic discussion about The Two Towers where we chat about

The battle of Helm’s Deep
The theme of nature vs technology
How beautiful is Faramir?
Anwen’s role as the second villager from the left
And of course Po-ta-toes

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News this week from theonering.net

Anwen’s 15 seconds of fame: TTT extended edition timestamp 24:14 and 1.29:22

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11: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Jan 09, 2023

Join Anwen and Penny on this “mission, quest, thing” as we discuss the now classic Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring.

Topics include:

• Which cast member was terrified of heights

• Differing viewpoints on Rings of Power from some LOTR trilogy actors

• How many times Frodo falls down

• How smokin’ hot and totally awesome is Viggo Mortensen?

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10: Season One Wrap-Up Nov 14, 2022

Join Anwen and Penny for their wrap up of the epic first season of the Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power.

It was so much fun to look back and explore the first season after a few weeks to process it all.

We took a little dive into the lore behind those immortal Elves, as well as some background to Galadriel and Sauron, and discussed our favourite characters and moments….including Middle Earth’s ultimate bromance (Durin and his BF-Elf) and of course Arondir and his acrobatics!

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From the news section:

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https://www.cbr.com/lotr-rings-of-power-response-positive/

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9: "Alloyed" (S1E8) Oct 16, 2022

This week Anwen, Penny and Jason discuss the epic season one finale - Episode 8 “Alloyed”.

So many satisfying conclusions and reveals in this finale - with just enough to keep us guessing and excited for the next season.

Join us as we discuss the themes of faith, and becoming who you are, the beginning and ends of journeys, and of course those lovely shiny rings!

Thanks everyone for joining our Fellowship on this mission, quest, thing….and keep us in your feed as we will return with a rewatch of the Peter Jackson movies and lots more!

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From our news section this week:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-finale-sauron-actor-interview-1235240895/?fbclid=IwAR3zTZVlecOfqlSFlwBC6dzVgFcp90UbutiXQWQA0_Qe1_RnG5SQcKqY6wY

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a41607602/rings-of-power-season-2-release-date/

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8: "The Eye" (S1E7) Oct 10, 2022

This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 7 “The Eye”. We explore the aftermath of the Big Boom and discuss which characters survived and what they did next, we delve once more into the depths of Khazad-Dum and go fruit picking with the Harfoots. Join us for the penultimate episode of the season!

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com

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From our news section this week:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-rings-of-power-showrunners-interview-season-2-1235233124/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a41529474/rings-of-power-season-2/

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7: "Udûn" (S1E6) Oct 02, 2022

This week Penny, Jonathan and Archmaester Renny discuss Episode 6 “Udun”. An explosive episode with a lot of answers, and a lot of new questions. We discuss geology, water dynamics, legends and the mysteries of orc origins. And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth!

The article we discussed about Udun can be found at: https://mashable.com/article/udun-meaning-rings-of-power-lord-of-the-rings

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com

For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/

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6: "Partings" (S1E5) Sep 26, 2022

This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 5 “Partings”. A fast-paced episode this week, with all of our storylines explored and some new mystery characters. We ask important questions such as how much alcohol do Numenorean sailors need? Why are Elrond’s ears so big? And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth!

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com

For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/

You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com

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5: "The Great Wave" (S1E4) Sep 19, 2022

This week we welcome our very own Dwarven accented Lucy, who joins Anwen and Penny to discuss Episode 3 “The Great Wave”

We missed those adorable Harfoots this week (some more than others) but we got a little something from all the other races….singing, sneaky, mining dwarves, Elves with insane archery skills, Men rallying to the call, and even Orcs with feelings! Oh and pretty much everyone has some kind of secret this week. Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth!

To discover the badass women of Tolkien, visit https://pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/16-of-tolkiens-most-badass-women/

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com

For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/

You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com

Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)

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4: "Adar" (S1E3) Sep 11, 2022

This week Rima joins Anwen and Penny to discuss Episode 3 “Adar”

With a whole new civilization to explore, along with 6 new main characters, we bring you an epic discussion! So settle in and join us as we ask “How often do these Harfoots migrate?” “Who actually is the Stranger/Halbrand/Adar?” and other tantalizing questions. We wait for you!

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For a rundown of all the main characters, visit https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/lord-rings-power-cast-amazon-prime-video/

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You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com

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3: "Adrift" (S1E2) Sep 03, 2022

Join us for our discussion about the second Rings of Power episode, where we explore the might of Khazad Dum, we ask “who is meteor guy?” and draw comparisons with Princess Bride, Game of Thrones and Star Trek! Something for everyone including a look into Galadriel’s mirror to discuss the lore and what we think might happen next!

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com

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2: "A Shadow of the Past" (S1E1) Sep 02, 2022

Are you ready to cross the Sundering Seas and join us for more adventures in Middle Earth? We are excited to bring you our coverage of the first episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, titled “Shadow of the Past” There is so much to discuss as we discover the secrets of the Second Age.

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1: Intro to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Aug 29, 2022

Here we go, into the Second Age of Middle-earth! Join your hosts, Anwen and Penny, who are beyond excited to be podcasting about this show, for this introductory episode to get you primed for the show. We cover our history with The Lord of the Rings, a quick run-down of Middle-earth on screen, and an introduction to The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including some exciting details on what the show will be about, behind-the-scenes information, music, characters, and more!

And look for our podcast ep covering the first episode of the show in your feed on Friday, September 2.

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