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Week 029 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Fierce and Fabled Jan 24, 2024

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It’s time for another double word-nerd Wednesday as The Man of the West introduces you to the valiant steed of Eorl and the race of horses he sired.

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Week 029 - Tolkien Tuesday: Not Too Quick in the Uptake Jan 23, 2024

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We open up the Revised and Expanded edition of Letters to take a deep dive into one entirely new letter that Tolkien wrote to his good friend, E.V. Gordon. Also: don’t let Kenneth Sisam read this one.

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Week 029 - Mailbag Monday: Tiptoe To the Mewlips Jan 22, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he reluctantly answers a mailbag question about some of the creepiest creatures Professor Tolkien ever imagined: the mysterious and malevolent Mewlips.

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Week 028 - Silmarillion Saturday: As He Ever Shall Be Jan 20, 2024

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Arien would need a restraining order against Tilion if it weren’t for her ability to burn him like a slice of toast. Join The Man of the West as he continues his read-through of the chapter Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor — which, I promise, will get hidden eventually.

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Week 028 - Fandom Friday: Sara It Was, and Dr. Brown Also Jan 19, 2024

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The Man of the West is joined by one of his esteemed cohort of co-hosts, Dr. Sara Brown, to talk about Éowyn, Discworld, and anything else she darn well wants to talk about!

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Week 028 - Third Age Thursday: Riders of Great Courage Jan 18, 2024

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Learn about the migration of the Éothéod, the Stewardship of Cirion, and the discovery that a huge force of enemies was preparing an attack on Gondor as we continue the tale of Cirion and Eorl!

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Week 028 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Númenoréan Month or Prescription Medication? Jan 17, 2024

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Join The Man of the West for a closer look at the Kings’ Reckoning, the calendar system used for over 5,000 years by the Men of Númenor and Gondor. Side effects of Narquelië may include depression, darkness, and regret.

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Week 028 - Tolkien Tuesday: Grim Grinning… Drawer Handles? Jan 16, 2024

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It’s time to go back to more of the Revised and Expanded edition of Tolkien’s Letters as we look at some letters dated around the time of the publication of The Hobbit. It appears the Professor understands the truth about math. Or maths.

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Week 028 - Mailbag Monday: Túrin, Túna, and, uh… Celeborn Jan 15, 2024

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Join The Man of the West as he answers a mailbag question about a legendary Norwegian bowman and his possible inspiration of one of Tolkien’s most tragic characters. Plus, Alan almost certainly mispronounces the same name many, many times.

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Week 027 - Silmarillion Saturday: As a Naked Flame Jan 13, 2024

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Learn about Arien and Tilion, the Maiar chosen to carry the Sun and the Moon through the skies of Arda, as we continue our journey through Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor.

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