Hosted by Chads from Texas.This is a podcast for you! We may be based in Texas but this podcast is not just for Texans. On this podcast, fans of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien from all over the world can come on with us and others for discussions on topics o
Tanya Plashkova & Jeff LaSala discuss "The End of All Things: Thoughts on the Endings of Tolkien's Legendarium"!Elendili:Tanya PlashkovaJeff LaSalaJeff's Silmarillion Primer can be found at this link:https://www.tor.com/series/the-silmarillion-primer/
Nancy Bunting discusses "The Gallant Edith Bratt"!Elendili:Nancy BuntingMarilyn R. PukkilaWayne Hammond and Cristina Scull's review of The Gallant Edith Bratt.https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol14/iss2/1/?fbclid=IwAR1IQxidGFaDSoK-VdopwcL-wi964ZumeLFkS_mLRO-Kx67DGq0d6EA_mIY
Jordan Rannells presents the topic of A Long-Expected Soundscape!Elendili:Jordan RannellsLink to Jordan's Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/expectedsoundscape/a-long-expected-soundscape
Diana Garrett presents the topic of Mindfulness & Meditation in Rivendell!Elendili:Diana GarrettJennifer Mellow
Jennifer Mellow presents the topic of Varmints of the Valar: Animal Stewards of Middle-earth!Elendili:Jennifer MellowDiana Garrett
Dr. John Rosegrant presents the topic of his book: Tolkien, Enchantment, & Loss!Elendili:Jeremy EdmondsMarilyn R. PukkilaDr. John Rosegrant
D. Scott Fortner presents the topic of In Tolkien's Subcreated World, Genetics Reign Supreme!Elendili:D. Scott FortnerWannes Brangers
Wannes Brangers presents the topic of Dwarves' Morality Through Mortality!Elendili:Wannes BrangersD. Scott Fortner
Laurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 2: "How" to Read Tolkien!Elendili:Laurie MaganDr. Luke Shelton
Laurie Magan & Dr. Luke Shelton present the joint topic of Gatekeeping, Part 1: Text vs Film!Elendili:Laurie MaganDr. Luke Shelton
Jennifer Berry presents the topic of On Collecting Tolkien: A Beginner's Perspective!Elendili:Jennifer BerryFrode VinjeVida Clark
Vida Clark presents the topic of Tolkien About the Future: The Importance of Tolkien for Future Generations!Elendili:Vida ClarkJennifer BerryFrode Vinje
Frode Vinje presents the topic of Texts from the Second Age of Middle-earth!Elendili:Frode VinjeVida ClarkJennifer Berry
Heather Rebele presents the topic of Oxonmoot 2021: Favorite presenters & moments?Elendili:Heather RebeleMarilyn R. PukkilaEd Wrycroft
Ed Wrycroft presents the topic of If Balrogs Had Wings!Elendili:Ed WrycroftHeather RebeleMarilyn R. Pukkila
Marilyn R. Pukkila presents the topic “The Double-Edged Chisel of Creativity”; a sort of follow-up on Steve Strickland's “The Joy of the Sub-Creator” episode!Elendili:Marilyn R. PukkilaEd WrycroftHeather Rebele
Kim Gibson presents the topic of The Wonderful World of Hobbiton Names!Elendili:Kim GibsonJoseph TorresJerry Soules
Jerry Soules presents the topic of Acts of Sacrifice!Elendili:Jerry SoulesKim GibsonJoseph Torres
Joe Torres presents the topic of Frame Narrative & Canonicity!Elendili:Joseph TorresJerry SoulesKim Gibson
Jordan Rannells joins the Chads for a special discussion on Audiobooks & the future of Immersive Audiobooks, including 12 samples.Elendili:Jordan Rannells
Laurie Magan presents the topic of Ring-lore: Let's talk about all those Rings, who made them, who had them, who DIDN'T have them, and what it all means!Elendili:Kathryn OlsenLaurie Magan
Kathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Hospitality Beyond the Hobbit Hole!Elendili:Laurie MaganKathryn Olsen
Kathryn Olsen presents the Sacred Reading topic of Deep Dives for Everyday Use!Elendili:Laurie MaganKathryn Olsen
Beccah Davis presents the topic of "What if First Age characters met LOTR characters?"!Elendili:Jake DoveLorienne SchwenkBeccah Davis
Jake Dove presents the topic of The Depths of Túrin Turambar!Elendili:Lorienne SchwenkBeccah DavisJake Dove
Lorienne Schwenk presents the Sacred Reading topic of Xenophobia & Otherness!Elendili:Beccah DavisJake DoveLorienne Schwenk
Chad^2 present a discussion based on the news of the "War of the Rohirrim" anime!Elendili:Lorienne SchwenkBeccah DavisJake Dove
Sam Dillon presents the topic of Middle-earth Technological Innovations!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland
Steve Strickland presents the topic of The Joy of the Subcreator!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland
Alexander Mullins presents the topic of Eru's Will!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland
Abigail Dickson presents the topic of the Fates of Elves vs Men!Elendili:Abigail DicksonAlexander MullinsSam DillonSteve Strickland
This first episode simply explains how the podcast works & how you can get on the show.You fill out our form. We round up 4-ish people. Everyone sees what the 4 topics will be. We work around schedules & record a live Zoom discussion. It's THAT simple.