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A Tolkien podcast that takes a relaxing approach to the professor's works. A place to come and enjoy a shared love for all things Tolkien. From mathoms to mallorns, Gondor to Gondolin. From Bag-end to Beleriand and Arda to New Zealand. Hobbits at heart ar

The Green Door Podcast


    • Jun 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    Second Breakfast. Ep.6. The Old Forest and the Withywindle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 40:14


    Thanks for joining us for another Second Breakfast. In this episode we explore the chapter 'The Old Forest and the Withywindle' from The Return of the Shadow, Volume Six of the History of Middle-Earth. We see the hobbits enter the Old Forest along with the first musical appearance of a certain Tom the Bomb! The fire, as usual, is crackling so do come in, pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and isolate with us in the hobbit hole. Most importantly, stay safe! 

    Second Breakfast. Ep.5. To Maggot's Farm and Buckland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 42:12


    In search of mushrooms! Seriously.... where are the mushrooms? Thanks for joining us for another Second Breakfast. In this episode we explore the chapter 'To Maggot's Farm and Buckland' from The Return of the Shadow exploring how the meeting with Farmer Maggot and his smaller yappier dog started out as well as a 'merry' meeting in Buckland! The fire is crackling so do come and isolate with us in the hobbit hole. Most importantly, stay safe!  

    Second Breakfast. Ep.4. Of Gollum and the Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 49:39


    A slight detour or maybe a shortcut to more information about that pesky magic ring! Once more our thanks for joining us for another Second Breakfast! In this episode we explore the chapter 'Of Gollum and the Ring' from The Return of the Shadow and witness how The Professor built on the already established character of Gollum and developed the backstory of the Ring. The fire is crackling so do come join us in the hobbit hole!

    Episode 16: Smack my Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 64:20


    Please join ads and James as we discuss the Sun and the Moon. We saved several seats by the fire as we sit around Bag End and discuss heavenly bodies. Special thanks to beyond the guitar and Harry Murrell for the EXCELLENT intro and outro music!

    A Green Door Podcast Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 27:31


    We do hope you enjoy this special and unique episode celebrating how the Professor's storytelling continues to inspire and bring lifelong enjoyment to adults and children alike! They are most certainly books and characters that will pass down generations! XXX  

    Second Breakfast. Ep.3. From Hobbiton to the Woody End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 63:11


    A storm is brewing both outside the hobbit hole and in the pages of The Return of the Shadow! Thank you for joining us for Second Breakfast. In this third episode we explore the chapter 'From Hobbiton to the Woody End' and see who Bingo Bolger Baggins and his friends meet on the road. Pour yourself a hot beverage and come join us by the fire!

    Tolkien Fan vs Star Wars Fan Rap Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 14:09


    **WARNING** THIS POST CONTAINS BAD RAP MUSIC. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED   This is NOT a regular episode of The Green Door Podcast.   it is an older project created by James O'Flaherty and Rob Wade (of Talk Star Wars Podcast and Emotionally 14 and Crazy Train...check out his stuff on youtube) We thought it would be fun to embarrass ourselves and share here.

    Episode 15: Making Friends and Weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 67:25


    Come and Ramble on with Ads and James through Chapter 10 of The Silmarillion;Of The Sindar. Special thanks as always to Harry Murrell and Nathan Mills from Beyond the Guitar for the excellent outro and intro music! Be sure to like and subscribe to their Youtube channels!

    Second Breakfast. Ep.2. A Long-Expected Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 57:48


    Food Glorious Food.... Thanks for joining us for episode 2 of Second Breakfast! In this morning's episode we look at Volume VI of The History of Middle-Earth by Christopher Tolkien - The Return of the Shadow, and specifically the opening chapter - A Long-Expected Party. Sausages and mustard anyone?

    Maythology Ep 1. Dwarves and their gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 13:31


    The Dwarves of Tolkien's Legendarium are renowned for their exceptional craftsmanship and live up to the image of their creator-father, Aule. Norse myths are to Tolkien what Second Breakfast is to Breakfast. In this first episode of Maythology, we explore the legendary gifts the Dwarves of Nidavellir crafted for the Gods and Goddesses of Asgard. All this and more coming up right now!

    Second Breakfast. Ep.1. Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 52:26


    So glad you've decided to join us for Second Breakfast! We are excited to introduce a new additional show under the umbrella of The Green Door where we explore Volume VI of The History of Middle-Earth by Christopher Tolkien - The Return of the Shadow. Do fill your plate and come join us by the fire!   

    Episode 14: A long Time Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 101:55


    thank you once again for joining us for episode 14 of the Green Door podcast. This episode was filled with technical difficulties and took a while to produce but we think it turned out exactly how it should have. 100 minutes of Tolkien goodness. Enjoy

    Episode 13: Spring Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 0:26


    We hope you enjoy this timely offering. Keep your feet, and happy wandering. 

    The Green Door Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 120:32


    Join us in this 1 off Christmas special where we visit with many well-known Middle-earth friends at Brandy Hall. The recipe for this episode is simple. Two parts make believe, one part silliness and three parts Christmas cheer. We even wrote a Carol for you. Merry Christmas everyone.

    Episode 12: Lightly Addicted

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 99:23


    We are back in Rivendell this week in order to welcome another very special ringbearer into our fellowship. Please find a seat by our fire and pack your pipe because this episode is as twisty and turny as the road to the last Homely House. In this show, May, Ads and James all agree to agree that Manwë is both terrific and terrible. We look into and assess Bilbo's payment for burglary services rendered. And we take the risk and look into a seeing stone... Special thanks to Jeff (& Sebastian) LaSala from Tor.com *Check out his Silmarillion Primer series!! Intro music: Concerning Hobbits Medley by Nathan Mills @beyondtheguitar on YouTube Outro music: Rohan Medely by Harry Murrell @HarryMurrell on YouTube

    Episode 11: Bear Wallet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2018 67:52


    Thanks for stopping by the hobbit hole again this week for another installment of the The Green Door Podcast. Ads and James make for Weathertop this time and bring something special and exciting with them. They dive into Chapter 7; Of The Silmirals And The Unrest Of The Noldor. As always, they attack the material from a lay perspective and try to have some fun along the way. So please grab your favourite chair, sit back and enjoy.   *Caution, There is some wildlife out and about...

    Episode 10. Peace is Boring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 59:38


    Welcome to Bag End. Please enjoy the warmth of the

    Episode 10. Peace is Boring

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 59:38


    In this the 10th episode of The Green Door Podcast, we tackle chapter 6, Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. May drops by with some of her goodies as we welcome everybody to Bag-End once again for a fireside chat. Who knew Melkor and Fëanor were so alike? You did? Well then come and join the conversation! Kettle is on the stove....

    Episode 9. Faërie Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 72:38


    Ads and I take a long walk to the edge of the known world for this episode. We do our best to uncover some fun tidbits hidden within the pages of chapter 5: Of Eldamar and the Princes of Eladalië. Action figures and Amazon series speculation fill up the corners of our sea side conversation. Please leave us your thoughts and any feedback. Happy wandering   Don't forget to check out our friend Matt: .https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzfrplbcuisb-dS7ifXBNvg

    Episode 8. A love Story?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 93:20


    After many weeks, episode 8 is finally here. Thanks to everyone for your input, interactions and great attitudes as you waited to this long overdue offering from The Green Door Podcast. We talk about love but it isn't all roses and there is significant discord between the hosts in this one. All in good fun of course. We hope you enjoy it.    *This episode marks the start of something new and a special  listener will be the first inducted into an exclusive club...   Special thanks to Harry Murrell ( YouTube channel of the same name) and Nathan Mills ( @Beyondtheguitar) for their amazing music.

    Episode 7 Death is a Detour.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 78:36


    Welcome Green Door Pod-ies to episode 7. We have gone on a little hike and found an open Glade to Camp amongst the pine trees for this episode. We'd love to have you sit by the bonfire with us and toast some marshmallows, maybe make yourself a s'more or two with a Canadian twist. The elves are awake and that gives us a lot to talk about.    Apologies for the delay in release.  N.B. this episode was recorded on April 1st.

    Episode 6 Behind The Scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 115:29


     After a long layoff The Green Door Podcast is back!! This week we venture outside the borders of the Shire and into Bree to record our show from a Middle Earth landmark. This episode must be a member of the Bolger family as it is packed with content . Not only do we discuss chapter 2, Of Aule and Yavanna, but we also do a little voice acting . Add to that another wonderful Maythology segment  by our own @MayKHella and some great pieces of "Dwarf Mail" and we wound up with a show that is bursting at the seams.  Thanks as always to; Nathan Mills @beyondtheguitar Intro: Concerning Hobbits  Harry Murrell @harry_murrell Outro: Rogan Medley  Brandon Fiechrer  (YouTube) Skit Theme:Land of the Halflings 

    Episode 5s: Pack Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 78:12


    This week we welcome you to Bag End where Ads and James record episode 5 of The Green Door Podcast while May takes some time off in Rivendell. (Though she did leave us with treats before she left) There are lots of pegs by the door and the fire is lit. Please make yourself comfortable and pour yourself something to sip on as you listen to 2 passionate Tolkien fans discuss "Of The Beginning Of Days "   Please check out MayKHella on YouTube 

    Episode 4 Maythology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 115:45


    Welcome to episode 4 of The Green Door podcast. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable because this 2 hour show covers more ground than a ranger in a rush! We jump feet first into the Valaquenta and discuss the Ainur in more depth. James brings up a conspiracy theory to which Ads adds some nice nuggets and May introduces a brand new segment called Maythology. The fire is lit and the kettle is piping so please make like a hobbit and enjoy the chat. Follow us on Twitter @AdsSeven @MayKHella @TommyBombadil1 @TheGreenDoorPod Please check out the VLog https://youtu.be/iycSW-ab2yM

    Episode 3; The Green Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 106:19


    Thanks for checking out our newly named "The Green Door" podcast. Join us as we tackle chapter 1 of The Silmarillion. We are also happy to add a third voice to the mix. Sit back, relax and enjoy the chat and as always, we would love your feedback.

    Episode 2: What's in a name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 68:22


    Welcome to episode 2 of The Green Door. Please join us as we discuss a few of the main players from the Silmarillion including the lord of the Winds, the OG bad guy and an elf-like god with a bad ass dog.   We would really like to encourage first timers to the Silmarillion to join in on the fun. And you veterans should find a smile or two buried in here along the way as well, we hope.   

    An Unexpected Podcast episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 77:19


    Welcome to the very first episode of An Unexpected Podcast. Please join us as we discuss all things Tolkien. This first episode is a rambly introduction with a convoluted mission statement buried somewhere within. We do hope you enjoy it.

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