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Week 014 - Word-nerd Wednesday: My Own Later Addiction Aug 30, 2023

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We look at a ‘word’ whose meaning is pretty clear to begin with, but has taken a few hits (ugh) thanks to pop culture: pipe-weed. The Man of the West speculates about Merry & Pippin-branded gummies.

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Week 014 - Tolkien Tuesday: Note to the BBC’s Sillification Department Aug 29, 2023

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The Man of the West finally gets to that first adaptation he’s been talking about for a few weeks now, and only has time to read some of Tolkien’s inevitable criticisms. One wonders what he’d have thought if he didn’t work on the scripts!

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Week 014 - Mailbag Monday: Math is Hard Aug 28, 2023

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Or, for our friends across the pond, ‘Maths Are Hard’. The Man of the West begins this week with a question: how many Nazgûl does it take to change a lightbulb on Amon Sûl?

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Week 13 - Silmarillion Saturday: Unlovely In Looks Aug 26, 2023

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You decide: does the title refer to the host, or to the subject of today’s discussion? The Man of the West dives into the history and nature one of the most unique peoples in Middle-earth and realizes he’d make a terrible statue.

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Week 13 - Fandom Friday: Please Judge This Book By Its Cover Aug 25, 2023

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The Man of the West welcomes acclaimed Tolkien artist Emily Austin to the TTT to talk inspiration and illustration. Also, we chat about her cover art for Shawn & Alan’s new book, Why We Love Middle-earth, and get a sneak peek at a work in progress.

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Week 13 - Third Age Thursday: You Walk In Her Likeness Aug 24, 2023

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The Man of the West wraps up a trilogy of episodes on Beren & Lúthien in the Third Age by visiting the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen in the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings. Aragorn may be abashed, but he’s also glad Elrond is no Thingol.

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Week 13 - Word-nerd Wednesday: More Words, More Puns Aug 23, 2023

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Word-nerd Wednesday sets a new record as The Man of the West looks at 10 words from last week’s Silmarillion reading. Plus, bonus irony for Quenya words connected to language-slayer Thingol.

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Week 13 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Have Not Yet Received a Farthing Aug 22, 2023

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The Man of the West looks at Tolkien’s own typically humble reflections on his achievement, and quotes Tolkien to remind you all that The Lord of the Rings is still not a trilogy. Also, Tolkien receives a very nice first paycheck.

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Week 13 - Mailbag Monday: Handsome Is As Handsome Does Aug 21, 2023

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The Man of the West starts the week off by answering the question: why does everyone smile or laugh when they reject the Ring? The answer has nothing to do with the Ring’s recent success at open mic night at the comedy club. Also, the question that will not die: more draconic insight on treasure-moving!

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Week 12 - Silmarillion Saturday: Always Marry Up Aug 19, 2023

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The Man of the West reads an entire chapter from The Silmarillion; it’s the shortest one about the tallest guy. Thingol marries up, as do Beren, Tuor, and Aragorn!

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