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

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17: "Elven Kings Under the Sky" (S2E1) Aug 30, 2024

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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”.
Join the conversation, send your feedback to talk@podcastica.com!
Namárië
News from this week:

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power cast reveal why New Zealand will always be ‘heart of the show’ - NZ Herald
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 2: Inside the Music

For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com
To explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com
For even more Tolkien goodness, try this fan wiki Tolkien Gateway
You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com
Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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16: Looking Ahead... and Looking Behind, getting excited for Season 2 Aug 26, 2024

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Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss overall thoughts on Rings of Power season one, cover some news and share hopes for Season 2.
Join the conversation, send your feedback to talk@podcastica.com!
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/
You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: www.podcastica.com.
For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com.
To explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com
For even more Tolkien goodness, try this fan wiki Tolkien Gateway
Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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15: Season Two Preview Jun 25, 2024

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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!
You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com
Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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14: Shogun S1 May 14, 2024

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"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
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are many resources available.

Suicide Hotline in the US- Dial 988
International Suicide Hotlines at www.opencounseling.com
Suicide Prevention - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Suicide Prevention | CDC
Suicide prevention
More than 20% of teens have seriously considered suicide. Psychologists and communities can help tackle the problem

https://time.com/6835364/self-immolation-history-israel-hamas-war/
https://screenrant.com/shogun-show-seppuku-historical-accuracy-expert-review/
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
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13: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Apr 11, 2023

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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

denofgeek.com

metro.co.uk

digitalspy.com

For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangled

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

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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

For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangled

Bruce Hopkins’ podcast: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-long-walk

News this week from theonering.net

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

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

“Mashed Taters” can be found at https://enigma-net.tripod.com/cgi-bin/go.pl?index.html

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

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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?

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

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

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

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

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10: Season One Wrap-Up Nov 14, 2022

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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!

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 even more delicious Tolkien goodness, visit: theonering.net

From the news section:

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a41837029/canon-adaptation-rings-of-power-star-trek-essay/

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

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

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

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

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

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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!

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/

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/

For all your Elvish translations, visit: https://www.elfdict.com/

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

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

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.

• You can find that at podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast

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

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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

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

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/

For all your Elvish translations, visit: https://www.elfdict.com/

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

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

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the search results so people can find it.

• You can find that at podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast

• Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, etc.

• Thank you!

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