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Nolan’s Odyssey vs. The Rings of Power: What Makes a Great Adaptation? Aug 31, 2026

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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, and how Nolan’s singular vision compares with the corporate approach behind Amazon’s The Rings of Power. Then Greta weighs in on John’s own proposal for adapting the story of Númenor, presented in Appendix B of Tolkien’s Tragedy.
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Tolkien's Overture: Lúthien, Mighty In Song (Chapter 5) Aug 26, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music
Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song
Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master
Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms
Chapter 8: Coda

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The Mariner's Wife - Part 1: Young Aldarion (EP183 Revisited) Aug 24, 2026

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My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and family.
Today, we’re revisiting Part One of our discussion.
And for those of you waiting for fresh journeys down the Tolkien Road, don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with brand-new episodes.
For now, let’s return to Númenor and the story of Aldarion and Erendis.
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Tolkien's Overture: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music (Chapter 4) Aug 19, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music
Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song
Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master
Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms
Chapter 8: Coda

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Tolkien's Tragedy: The Rings of Power Done Right Aug 17, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you AppendixB of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor
Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium
Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium
Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium
Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron
Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath
Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age
Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right
Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales
Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees

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Tolkien's Overture: The Reality of Arda (Chapter 3) Aug 12, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music
Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song
Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master
Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms
Chapter 8: Coda

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Tolkien's Tragedy: Downfall and Aftermath Aug 10, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor
Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium
Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium
Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium
Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron
Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath
Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age
Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right
Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales
Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees

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Tolkien's Overture: The Vision of Ilúvatar (Chapter 2) Aug 05, 2026

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TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music
Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song
Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master
Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms
Chapter 8: Coda

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Tolkien's Tragedy: Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron Aug 03, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor
Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium
Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium
Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium
Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron
Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath
Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age
Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right
Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales
Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees

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Tolkien's Overture: The Creation of Middle-earth (Introduction and Chapter 1) Jul 29, 2026

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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music
Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song
Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master
Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms
Chapter 8: Coda

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