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Week 107 - First Age Friday: Aurë entuluva! Day Shall Come Again! Jan 30, 2026

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The Battle of Unnumbered Tears lives up to its name in spectacular fashion as Fingon meets his gruesome end and the Men of Dor-lómin lay down their lives to protect the secrecy of Gondolin.

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Week 107 - Third Age Thursday: Fierce Folk When Roused Jan 29, 2026

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The Man of the West finishes his long look at the Men of Darkness with the Dunlendings, a group of Men that might be better called Middle Men gone wrong.

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Week 107 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Better Late Than… Wandering? Jan 28, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.

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Week 107 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Feel Inclined to Tell Him So Jan 27, 2026

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We’re sure you do, Professor — and we hope you did! Join The Man of the West as the Professor calls himself — accurately — a natural niggler. Also, a bottle of the Old Winyards?

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Week 107 - Middle-earth Map Monday: About That Beachfront Property… Jan 26, 2026

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Join The Man of the West for a look at Pelargir throughout the ages, before we move into Belfalas and the realm of the Prince of Dol Amroth.

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Week 106 - Silmarillion Saturday: Hope Was Renewed Jan 24, 2026

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Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

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Week 106 - First Age Friday: “and Morgoth trembled…” Jan 23, 2026

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Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose.

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Week 106 - Third Age Thursday: A People Apart Jan 22, 2026

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It’s time for an honest look at the folk known as the Dunlendings, so join The Man of the West as he goes back to the arrival of the Atani in Beleriand to draw connections.

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Week 106 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Calling Count von Count Jan 21, 2026

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Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least.

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Week 106 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Dragon is Absurd Jan 20, 2026

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When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday.

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