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Week 047 - First Age Friday: Terrible and Blasphemous Jun 28, 2024

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Some might say that describes The Man of the West, but thankfully Tolkien was speaking about the Oath of Fëanor and his sons, featured in this week’s reading from The Lay of Leithian.

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Week 047 - Third Age Thursday: It Is Not So Dark Here Jun 27, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he spends the final three Third Age Thursdays of the series reading his favorite passages on Théoden, King of Rohan.

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Week 047 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Friend, Enchantress, or Flower-daughter? Jun 26, 2024

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It’s time for another exciting etymological excursion as The Man of the West looks at a name you’ve heard dozens of times and hopes to bring you something new.

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Week 047 - Tolkien Tuesday: Philological Harpies Jun 25, 2024

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It’s time for another visit to The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien as we see Tolkien’s growing frustration with the work of translators and the lack of time to work on The Silmarillion.

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Week 047 - Mailbag Monday: Very Unprolific Jun 24, 2024

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Join The Man of The West as he answers a question about Durin, Dwarven prophecy, and reincarnation with a deep dive into Tolkien’s early drafts.

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Week 046 - Second Age Saturday: No Place For Such Joy Jun 22, 2024

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Disappointment turns to bitterness in today’s reading of the story of Aldarion and Erendis. The king prefers the company of his sailors, and his wife prefers the company of women.

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Week 046 - First Age Friday: And Away, Away She Danced Jun 21, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he continues reading the Lay of Leithian, as Lúthien gets clever and weaves her most powerful magic yet.

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Week 046 - Third Age Thursday: Which Story, I Wonder Jun 20, 2024

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Wonder no more as The Man of the West finishes our time reading through A Long-Expected Party as Gandalf leaves Frodo with some vague advice.

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Week 046 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Far Older and More Reverend Jun 19, 2024

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No, that title isn’t a description of The Man of the West. Join us for Word-nerd Wednesday as we take a closer look at the Shire-word that often just means “regifting”.

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Week 046 - Tolkien Tuesday: Bless the Little People! Jun 18, 2024

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It’s time for Tolkien Tuesday as we dive deep into new content about The Silmarillion, Tolkien’s academic obligations, Middle-earth maps, book sales, and complaints about taxation.

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