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Week 054 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Unto No Maner Wight Aug 28, 2024

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If Chaucer is quoted in the title, you know the episode must be good. Join The Man of the West for some word-nerdery on not one, but two words in this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday.

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Week 054 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Cause Rather Than the Result Aug 27, 2024

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The Man of the West continues in Humphrey Carpenter’s The Inklings, chasing down the fox that might still be there somewhere.

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Week 054 - Middle-earth Map Monday: While Their Realm Lasted Aug 26, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he kicks off another week of Today’s Tolkien Times with a map visit to Lindon and the Grey Havens.

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Week 053 - Second Age Saturday: Madman and Churl Aug 24, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as King Meneldur finalizes his decision to hand the Sceptre to his son, and Erendis sees the choice as an attack by her estranged husband.

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Week 053 - Fandom Friday: The Middle Page Aug 24, 2024

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The Man of the West continues his SDCC focus for the rest of Series 7, welcoming Kelly @themiddlepage from Instagram to talk about her channel, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power!

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Week 053 - Third Age Thursday: A Mug of Beer Inside This Took Aug 24, 2024

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Is not a line in any of the three of Tolkien’s poems we’ll look at today. But if you think The Man of the West can avoid humming this tune, you could be wrong.

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Week 053 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Hey Now, You’re an All Star Aug 24, 2024

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The Man of the West engages in a little star-gazing as he breaks down the names of the regions of the island of Númenor in this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday.

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Week 053 - Tolkien Tuesday: I’m Not Accurate Aug 24, 2024

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While today’s episode title could reflect The Man of the West on nearly any given day, this time it’s a self-deprecating quote from C.S. Lewis, as we continue our look for the fox that may not be there.

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Week 053 - Middle-earth Map Monday: An Old Name… in an Older Language Aug 24, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he begins another week of the TTT with a close look at the town not at all named for a soft, spreadable cheese.

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Week 052 - Second Age Saturday: Myself as a Tame Hound Aug 24, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as Aldarion shares his unfiltered opinion with his father, King Meneldur — just as the king is about to make a major announcement regarding the future of Númenor.

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