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Concerning "A Journey in the Dark", Chapter 4 of Book 2 of The Lord of the Rings...
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Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we interview Gabriel Blanchard, a fellow Tolkien enthusiast, about Tolkien’s languages. Gabriel really knows his stuff, and I think you’ll find this discussion very helpful when it comes to understanding the different languages that Tolkien created. Also, be sure to check out TrueMyths.org/Elvish for the show notes as well as links to some helpful resources, Gabriel’s blog, and his recently published book. Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show!
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We're back! On this episode, we discuss the merits of Star Wars: The Force Awakens using Tolkien's On Fairy-Stories as a guide. Enjoy! And SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!
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Concerning "The Ring Goes South", from the forging of the Fellowship to the treachery of Caradhras...
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Concerning "The Council of Elrond", from the story of the Ring to strategies for victory...
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Concerning "Many Meetings", from the ways of Rivendell to Bilbo's song of Eärendil...
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On this episode, having completed The Silmarillion with 29 episodes, we round it off to 30 by taking a victory lap, wherein we discuss our Top 5 things about The Silmarillion as a whole. We also discuss where the Tolkien Road should go next. And yes, we’d love to hear from you about your Top 5 Silmarillion things too. Send us an email or leave a comment at TrueMyths! Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
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Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we discuss the final chapter of The Silmarillion, "The Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath", wherein Eärendil makes his fateful voyage to the Blessed Realm in order to obtain the aid of the Valar. The First Age ends here, and as you might expect, it’s a very eventful chapter, complete with the downfall of Morgoth, the doom of Fëanor’s sons, and the fate of the Silmarils. There’s a whole lot to discuss! By the way, if you haven’t already, please leave The Tolkien Road a rating and feedback on iTunes. We’d love to know what you think of the podcast. Enjoy the show!
Topics of discussion...
Haiku - 9:45
Eärendil & Elwing - 18:00
The Third Kinslaying - 24:30
Return to Valinor - 30:00
Eärendil the Star-sailor - 37:00
The War of Wrath & the Downfall of Morgoth - 44:00
Maedhros, Maglor, and the Oath - 54:00
The Return of the Exiles - 61:00
Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
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Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this special Good Friday episode, we take a moment to consider the place of March 25th, a date of major significance, in Tolkien’s works and philosophy. We'll see the role it plays within The Lord of the Rings, as well as how it ties the book to Tolkien's Catholic faith. By the way, if you haven’t already, please leave The Tolkien Road a rating and feedback on iTunes. We’d love to know what you think of the podcast. Enjoy the show!
Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
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Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Silmarillion with Chapter 23, "Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin", wherein Tuor the son of Huor comes to Gondolin with a dire warning from Ulmo. There’s a whole lot to discuss! By the way, if you haven’t already, please leave The Tolkien Road a rating and feedback on iTunes. We’d love to know what you think of the podcast. Enjoy the show!
Topics of discussion...
Haiku - 4:00
Tuor’s Background - 15:30
Ulmo & Tuor - 21:00
Turgon Won’t Heed Ulmo’s Warning - 30:00
Tuor, Idril & Maeglin's Plot - 39:00
Tuor, Idril, and Eärendil - 42:00
Morgoth Attacks; Glorfindel's Heroics - 52:00
Tuor & Idril Flee to Arvernien - 1:00:00
Ulmo & the Valar - 1:02:30
Tuor & Idril Into the West? - 1:06:30
Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
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