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Week 114 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Steep Streets Apr 08, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as we look at a few words from our visit to the darkness on Middle-earth Map Monday… and visit a golden river for a palate cleanse.

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Week 114 - Tolkien Tuesday: With Tears As I Wrote Apr 07, 2026

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We reach the second half of Letter 241 as Tolkien gives his Aunt Jane (and us) the story behind his work, Leaf by Niggle.

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Week 114 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Despair… Postponed Apr 06, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as we continue our travel journeys to only the worst places, this time to the Black Gate itself.

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Week 113 - Silmarillion Saturday: The Fairest of All the Children of the World Apr 04, 2026

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As if I need to tell you that today’s episode title has nothing whatsoever to do with The Man of the West. We conclude the tragic chapter Of the Ruin of Doriath with the loss of Beren and Lúthien, some unwelcome guests, and even more death.

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Week 113 - Friendship Friday: As Our Strength Lessens Apr 03, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as the friendship of Frodo and Sam grows stronger even in the most challenging circumstances.

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Week 113 - Third Age Thursday: Valiant and Wise Apr 02, 2026

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Clearly not referring to The Man of the West, today’s episode title actually speaks of Amroth, the King of Lórien, as we move west from Mirkwood to look at yet another of the Elven Kingdoms of the Third Age.

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Week 113 - Word-nerd Wednesday: On Top of Old Wet Head Apr 01, 2026

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Today’s Word-nerd Wednesday looks at several words from our Silmarillion Saturday readings, some of which are more noble sounding than others.

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Week 113 - Tolkien Tuesday: Now I Want a Grilled Cheese Mar 31, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as we begin another of the Professor’s letters to his Aunt Jane Neave: today, it’s all about the Welsh!

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Week 113 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Diseased Beyond All Healing Mar 30, 2026

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No, really, it’s just a mild cold… oh, the text? That’s a different story. Join The Man of the West as we follow Frodo and Sam’s miserable itinerary through the Dagorlad and the wastes before the Black Gate.

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Week 112 - Silmarillion Saturday: With a Different Voice Mar 28, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as we continue in The Ruin of Doriath, standing beside Melian in her grief. Mablung meets his end fulfilling his duty, and Beren rescues the stolen Nauglamír.

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