A Drunk History Of Middle-earth

Join us this week as we go hard on some lore about the Shire and Bree calendars and the crazy real world history of why Easter is so bloody hard to pin down.Strap in, it's a crazy one.Link to my charity stand up comedy event in Newcastle, 22nd June 2025: https://linktr.ee/lotradhomeLink to the Tolkien Calendar Project:https://psarando.github.io/shire-reckoning/#tolkien-calendars

Chris was indisposed, so I've returned to spill some home truths about the world.In this captivating exploration of Middle Earth, this truther delves into the hidden truths and conspiracies surrounding the Valar, Mount Doom, and the mysterious disappearance of the Entwives. He presents a compelling argument that Mount Doom is not merely a volcano but a clean energy reactor, and that the Valar have a vested interest in keeping Middle Earth in a state of stagnation. The discussion also touches on the enigmatic Nameless Things that consume history and knowledge, posing a dire warning about their influence on the world.

In this episode, we take 20 of the best singletons that middle-earth has to offer and try to find Becca a (fictional) date.Join us for this critically acclaimed gameshow! (Nobody has ever acclaimed this, critically or otherwise).

'It's gone. It's done.' 'Yes, Mr. Chris... It's over now.'The last episode of the Sauron series. We cover him throughout the Third Age, his downfall, and his failed resurrection in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth.

Chris dives deep into the dark corners of Lord of the Rings lore, weaving wild theories about the Valar Deep State, the shadowy forces pulling the strings of Middle-earth, and the hidden truth behind the world's greatest economic power: Gimli, the Dwarf.Is Sauron just a puppet of the higher powers? Did Frodo's quest play into a larger political scheme? Is Gandalf a terrifying John wick figure?Tune in to find out.

In this episode, we dive into Sauron's return to Mordor after his disastrous beach trip to Númenor, his transformation from deceiver to full-blown terror lord, and the rise of Elendil and his sons in Middle-earth. We break down how Aragorn is connected to Númenor's good side, the founding of Gondor and Arnor, and the Last Alliance's war against Sauron. Also, we mourn the Entwives, question Elven leadership skills, and admire some good old fisticuffs.

We get drunk and watch a not great film. It's mainly vibes this one. Araugly.

Right. Númenor. Big fancy island, best blokes in Middle-earth, then they get ideas above their station and decide to invade heaven on earth. Because that always ends well. Enter Sauron—smooth talker, professional gaslighter—who convinces them to bin their common sense and pick a fight with the gods. Spoiler: it doesn't end well. I'll walk you through how the biggest empire of Men managed to self-destruct in the most dramatic way possible, with plenty of bad decisions, arrogance, and a biblical-level flood. It's a disaster. You'll love it. Grab a pint. You're gonna need it.

Today we dive into one of the most pivotal events of the 2nd Age of Middle-earth. Sauron invades Eregion and tries to reclaim some bling.

Oh boy it's heating up now. Chris talks about the height of Sauron's power. The 2nd age of middle-earth. Quick primer on the major events of this confusing age included!

Solo episode. Chris gets sad when talking about the awful stuff Sauron does in the First Age of Middle-earth.

Becca and Chris have seen the new movie and share their thoughts. Spoiler free for the first 15 minutes. After that you've been warned.

BONUS EPISODE BAYBEEEE Enjoy all the information I could pull together for the spookiest place in Middle-earth. Nan Dungortheb. I cover pretty much every time this eldritch horror is mentioned. Come hang out in the discord. https://discord.gg/5zVDTWJG

Solo episode. Chris continues the Sauron series and today we cover the alternate versions of Sauron in the early versions of Tolkien's Legendarium. Lots of poetry is involved. Meow.

I'm joined this week by Kaiakayy, a Tolkien content creator, as we discuss Shelob and Ungoliant and their role within Tolkien's legendarium and how they're set against the 'traditional' female characters. We review a paper that examines female characters in Tolkien's world and what makes these two so evil. Kaiakayy Instagram - @kaiakayy Voices of Arda Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@voicesofarda

Despite being beset by technical issues, Becca is back! Get over the crackle and Chris' descent into madness as they discuss what makes Sauron such a compelling villain, and the differences in power between Sauron and Morgoth.

Chris is solo and we do a soft primer on Sauron. We talk about the series going forward and what all of his names and titles mean. There is a lot of them.

We watch 1977 Hobbit and talk nonsense. we point out when we press play on the movie. join us for a relaxed chat about life and Tolkien.

Becca joins Chris for this week's episode, talking about Dwarf magic! They look at the mechanics of how Dwarf magic works in Tolkien and their possible Norse influence.

This week Chris is solo and checks out the different types of magic in Tolkien, and how Elves manifest this. As usual, he went down some deep holes for forbidden knowledge.

Solo episode this week. Chris breaks down Necromancy in Tolkien's works and why Sauron is completely undeserving of his title.

Drunk on polish alcohol and playing a racy drinking game. Join in and have some laughs with Chris and Becca.

After a long summer break, we get back to it with a deep dive into the history, culture and real life influences of the Woses, The Drúedain, The Wild Men of the Woods!

Today Chris is solo and finishes the series on Rohan. Please be aware domestic abuse/Domestic Violence is discussed. Please see the following link to International Domestic Violence Resources and signpost to resources for your country: https://safeandtogetherinstitute.com/international-domestic-violence-resources/ Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome

Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Chris is solo and covers the kings up to Theoden today.

Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome In part 2 of our series on Rohan, we discuss the first line of kings.

Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome The history of the Horse Lords this week! First in the series. We get realll deep.

Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome This week we look at Balrogs, their history throughout 3 ages of Middle-earth, their creation, their power and the versions Tolkien drafted before settling on the big lads now.

Link to Charity Fundraiser https://linktr.ee/lotradhome We take it easy this week. Becca and have have the craic. Chat a bit about Elf sexuality, who the mysterious travellers are in the Prancing Pony, and a charming little story about Rosie Cotton paying Sam and Frodo a visit the night before the leave Bag-End.

Charity Fundraiser link: I'm running a half-marathon for charity. https://linktr.ee/lotradhome This week we take a look at the origins of Humans in Tolkien's world. We also take a deep dive into a quite unknown work called the tale of Adanel, which is a myth about how Humans were first corrupted away from Eru and towards Morgoth. Strap in cos it's gonna get sad.

Link to charity fundraiser and socials: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome This week we take a look at the Lord of the Nazgûl and his very long history. This guy is like 4000 years old, and we only see him for a short time in Lord of the Rings. Criminal. Let's look at why he was the chief of Sauron's servants.

We discuss the various economies of middle-earth this week. From Hobbits in the Shire, to the slaves of Mordor, and everyone in between!

We're joined by Aleks Pointyeared from the Fellowship of the Readers book club. A tight-knit discord community currently reading The Fall of Númenor. Come join us! Links below. We put the elves' favourite badlad on trial for his actions. Becca is the judge, our guest is the defence and I am the outnumbered prosecution. We look at Fëanor's life and actions, as well as digging into some deep lore such as very petty behaviour in relation to language. Aleks Instagram: pointyeared Fellowship of the Readers Discord: https://discord.gg/2V4UpahtuN

It's just Chris this week. He gets real nerdy with it, discussing how Elvish names work. He also covers what's known about the Valarin language.

Festive drinks and a look at celebrations throughout Middle-earth. Fanfic not included.

We bring our Noldor series to a close as they get to Middle-earth. It's the end of the beginning. It gets a bit... heated. Massive thank you to Alex from The Silmarillion Soundtrack who let us use "The Oath of Feanor" track in this episode. What a work of art it is! You can find him: Instagram - @silmarillionsoundtrack Spotify - AlexSonicsMusic

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome We discuss why elf divorce is a very important issue, then we discuss the elf you love to hate (Feanor) and what happens to the Noldor as a result of Morgoth's lies. We get deep and continue the history of the Noldor in our ongoing series. For the nerds: We discuss some views on the statute of Finwe and Miriel, the Oath of Feanor, the exile to Formenos and the Noldor's view of the Darkening of Valinor.

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome First episode in our series on the Noldor Elves. We take a look at their history and notable figures. My bias for Feanor really shows here.

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Our last episode for spooky season! We discuss the citadel/fortress/hell on Arda that is Utumno and then Angband. Come get spooky before xmas.

Why didn't Ungoliant get the sexy Shelob treatment? It's so unfair. We get deep this week and discuss the eldritch history of Ungoliant, alternate versions of her that Tolkien first envisioned, and possible origins. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

There's so little said about these, we resorted to Vampire pickup lines at the end. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person.

Few glasses of Whiskey, and a chat about Hobbits. Today we discuss Hobbit history, origins, their gift giving culture and of course the language that crops up around them. Turns out halfling was pretty offensive to them, which sucks. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

By far the hardest title I've had to come up with. This week we talk about the Scouring of the Shire, the role of Industry in Tolkien, as well as soldiers coming home from war after WW1 and the War of the Ring. Phew! Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

The Norse influence is deep in Tolkien's work. We all knew that. Let's have a look at where Dwarf names come from, as well as Gandalf's real world name origin. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

A Drunk Talk detour this week. We chat about Beorn and the Beornings. Their history, who they are and what happens to them during and after LOTR. We also talk about the surprising, but quite dark, origin of the word for bear in some languages and how it relates to our favourite skin-changer. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

West Alqualonde, take me home, watery roads. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

Sorry, but I'm never going to get over the irony of having to split a Teleri episode in 2 due to size. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

Snog, Marry, Avoid. Eff, Marry, Kill. FMK. The game is known by many names, and today we play it with the Legendarium. It's been a rough week. We needed to unwind. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

What a rabbit hole of a topic this turned out to be. I have been subjected to dragon-spell and have no will to write this descri- Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

Started my research thinking Vanyar elves were the geeks of Middle-earth. Turns out they were the most sensible and happiest of all. For shame. Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!

Skip to 12:00 for the lore content. Becca and I had a long week and needed a good old husband and wife catch-up! Dark Elves, Umanyar, Avari, Nandor, Laiquendi, Silvan, Sindar (technically twilight elves I guess. Thanks Melian and Thingol), they're all discussed this week! Our links: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Welcome to "A Drunk History of Middle-earth," the podcast where Chris and Rebecca, a married couple, discuss the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as if explaining it to a drunk person. With humor and insight, Chris and Rebecca share their thoughts on this topic and offer a unique perspective on Tolkien's world. Along the way, they share a fun fact about language that will leave you amazed and give you something to impress your friends with. Chris and Rebecca's engaging and accessible approach will help you understand the complex world of Middle-earth like never before. Whether you're a die-hard Tolkien fan or new to the series, "A Drunk History of Middle-earth" is the perfect choice for a fun and informative podcast. Tune in now to join Chris and Rebecca on this epic journey through Middle-earth!