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Tolkien's Tragedy: Rise of the Shadow (The Third Millennium) Jul 27, 2026

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TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth 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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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 30 » Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age (EP315 REVISITED) Jul 22, 2026

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In the last episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", the history that ties together the legends of the First and Second Ages with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314
SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0
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Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/

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Tolkien's Tragedy: The New Dark Lord (The Second Millennium) Jul 20, 2026

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TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth 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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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 29 » Akallabêth - The Downfall of Númenor (EP314 REVISITED) Jul 15, 2026

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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's rise and fall. With Morgoth having been defeated in the War of Wrath, the Men allied with the Elves of Beleriand are rewarded with an earthly paradise: the Island of Númenor. Yet over the course of a 3300 year history, the Númenoreans tragically discover that the soul of Man desires things that the natural world cannot provide.
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Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314
SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0
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Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad
Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/

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Tolkien's Tragedy: Almost Paradise (The First Millennium) Jul 13, 2026

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TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third 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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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 28 » Chapter 24 » Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath (EP312 REVISITED) Jul 08, 2026

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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 24, “Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath”, in which we learn about Eärendil's and Elwing's journey to the Blessed Realm, the final battle with Morgoth, and the fates of the Silmarils and the Sons of Fëanor.
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LINKS:

Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0312
SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg27/
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/lgI8ldBpAYQ
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Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad
Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/

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Tolkien's Tragedy: The Purpose of Númenor Jul 06, 2026

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TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second 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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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 27 » Chapter 23 » Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin (EP303 REVISITED) Jul 01, 2026

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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 23, “Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin”, in which we learn about Tuor's journey and Ulmo's efforts to save Turgon and his people from doom!
Join us as we discuss!
LINKS:

Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0303
SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg26/
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRk
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Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/

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Tolkien's Tragedy: Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien Jun 29, 2026

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TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First 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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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 26 » Chapter 22 » Of Túrin Turambar (EP302 REVISITED) Jun 24, 2026

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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 22, “Of the Ruin of Doriath”
After the devastating tragedies of Chapter 21, we get…more devastating tragedies! Chapter 22 picks up with Húrin, now old and worn out by Morgoth’s tortures. Set free to wander aimlessly in the wasted regions of Beleriand, he inadvertently sets in motion a series of events that will lead to end of the kingdom of Doriath, once the hidden heart of Beleriand’s free regions.
Join us as we discuss!
LINKS:

Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0302
SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg25/
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8E
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Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/
Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/

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