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Week 041 - Mailbag Monday: Maybe It’s the Mediterranean Diet? Apr 29, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he begins the final week of Series 5 of the TTT with a question about the Rings of Power and longevity. Or maybe it’s the Oil of Olwë?

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Week 040 - Second Age Saturday: Rather is She My Foe Apr 27, 2024

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Erendis makes her position quite clear, as she and Aldarion are reunited after his 14-year long journey. Aldarion appears to turn a new leaf, but will it stick?

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Week 040 - First Age Friday: Like a Silver Jewel Set in the Heavens Apr 26, 2024

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We return for another long reading from The Lay of Leithian as Daeron the minstrel plays for the lovely Lúthien as she dances, and a rough-looking stranger comes stumbling onto the scene.

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Week 040 - Third Age Thursday: Why Worry? He Hasn’t Taken the Vittles! Apr 25, 2024

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Old Rory Brandybuck has a point, after all. We return to the Long-expected Party just in time to see Bilbo disappear. Plus, what’s a party without a little regret?

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Week 040 - Word-nerd Wednesday: We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Wednesday Apr 24, 2024

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The Man of the West steps away from The Lord of the Rings for a week as we look at a place mentioned in the Second Age Saturday readings this series.

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Week 040 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Old ‘Dying God’ Story Apr 23, 2024

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We continue our time in Carpenter’s The Inklings and talk about Tolkien’s belief in the inherent truths of myth, and the effect his arguments had on Lewis.

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Week 040 - Mailbag Monday: And I Was Meant to Answer This Question Apr 22, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he starts week 40 of Today’s Tolkien Times with a question about what Gandalf knew, and when he knew it.

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Week 039 - Second Age Saturday: Unwilling To Be Bound Apr 20, 2024

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Aldarion manages to drive Erendis away from Armenolos even while he’s away for nearly 15 years. Just imagine what will happen when he returns.

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Week 039 - First Age Friday: Starlit Years On Earth Go By Apr 19, 2024

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We all know that Thingol married up, but our time in The Lay of Leithian today really gives us some insight as to why. Also, we meet Daeron — forgotten harper, singer doomed.

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Week 039 - Third Age Thursday: Immensely Fond Of You All Apr 18, 2024

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True of Bilbo and his guests, as well as The Man of the West and his listeners. More time at A Long-expected Party, a discussion about fireworks and waistcoats, not to mention a very dangerous dance.

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