The Tolkien Lore Podcast

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Discussing anything and everything related to J.R.R. Tolkien, from Middle-earth to real life.

Joshua Scott


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 308 EPISODES


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    Book Review | “Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century: The Meaning of Middle-Earth Today”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 35:29


    My wife got me a book about Tolkien I didn't know existed forChristmas (yay!). Unfortunately it's not really worth the read(boo!).Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Who's the Most Impressive Character in Tolkien's Legendarium? Maybe Not Who You Think…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 17:14


    Thereare many impressive heroes in Middle-earth, and Tolkien is oftenscant on the details of just how impressive they are, but this onecharacter takes the cake….OtherLinks: Playeur(formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee:https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter:https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXeroShoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscordserver invitelink:https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9(Iflink is expired contact me attolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    What Would Have Happened if Samwise Chose to Stay with Frodo in Cirith Ungol?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 11:18


    In my previous video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMXe8EwXsf0) I addressed the question of whether Sam made the right decision to leave Frodo and take the Ring in an attempt to reach Mount Doom alone. That raises the follow-up question: what would have happened if he chose differently? It turns out this also creates a new angle on the original question….Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Was Samwise Right to Leave Frodo at Cirith Ungol?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 28:04


    A viewer sent me an email asking this question, and it's certainly one worth exploring. There are lots of issues that come up, such as the nature of Sam's decision, the role of faith and providence, and the source of Sam's conviction that he should never leave his master.Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Is Gandalf the White Invulnerable Like the Witch King of Angmar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 22:56


    A viewer left a question in the comments section: What did Gandalf mean when he told Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli that none of them had any weapon that could hurt him? Let's explore that question and see what we can come up with.Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Rockadoodle and Tolkien on the Ambiguity and Power of Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 28:19


    I don't think anyone would argue that Rockadoodle was a cinematic masterpiece, even by children's movie standards, but oddly enough it does have some interesting intersections with Tolkien's Middle-earth.My prior video on “Passengers” and providence is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UCmnGxJSl&pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqlYzvMy recent video on how Tolkien considered radically altering his mythology is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7YDFGc5j28Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Why Was It Harder for Sauron to Regain a Body Every Time He Was Destroyed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 23:07


    Sauron's history is one of multiple defeats and even destructions of his physical body, and each time it's harder for him to come back and assume his mantle as Dark Lord. Why is that? Let's see what Tolkien has to say about it.Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Tolkien Geek Reacts to “Warfare Experts Rate 13 Lord of the Rings Battles for Realism”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 39:59


    Business Insider had a whole troop of warfare experts critique scenes from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films (and Rings of Power but who cares about that…), and some of it is useful fodder for a deeper look, so let's critique the critics!For the full video from Business Insider, click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJMR3s2E4Bo&pp=ygUmd2FyZmFyZSBleHBlcnRzIHJhdGUgbG9yZCBvZiB0aGUgcmluZ3M%3DOther Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Why the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring Make NO Sense Strategically

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 16:55


    Following up my video from last week for Tolkien Reading Day, I thought I would take a closer look at another strange fact about eh Fellowship: Almost none of them are actually there to go to Mordor! Seems bizarre, but it's not when you look at it through Tolkien's lense.Last week's video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYmY25wunscFor Men of the West's video that helped inspire this one, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcHHJpJehPs&list=PLBCsLcBwXZ_rEdWkF9nqOs02a8sbEX-Ut&index=5&pp=iAQBOther Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How the “Company” of the Ring Became the “Fellowship” | Tolkien Reading Day 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 22:39


    Despite the first volume of The Lord of the Rings being named “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the word fellowship actually barely appears in that volume, and only in its final chapter. Why was the group called the “Company” for so long, and how and why did it become the “Fellowship?”For the full playlist of other TolkienTubers who contributed this year, check out this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCsLcBwXZ_rEdWkF9nqOs02a8sbEX-Ut&jct=l4TsklxezLFQITHC1Zwj4AOther Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How J.R.R. Tolkien Almost Ruined His Middle-Earth Mythology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 31:29


    Tolkien changed a lot of material in his legendarium over the years, but late in life he almost scrapped the entire cosmology to fit with real world history. Why did he go down this road, and what are some ofthe implications?Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How Providence Made the Most of Boromir Taking Faramir's Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 23:56


    One thing that becomes clear with enough time spent in Middle-earth is that Eru can work with anything you throw at him. That includes Boromir taking Faramir's spot in Rivendell.Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Are Peter Jackson's Deviations from Tolkien Really Justified by Adaptation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 19:22


    In response to my video on how Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy managed to win the loyalty of many book fans despite its many changes from the source material, I received a number of comments explaining how his changes were necessitated by the adaptation of a book to a movie. But does that excuse really hold water? I don't think so.For my video on how Jackson's trilogy got so much support from fans, which started this whole discussion, click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLdAKdYd7sYOther Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Details Peter Jackson Got Right in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of Five Armies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 14:30


    Finally completing this project in one fell swoop, because there's not much good to find here.... For the prior video on An Unexpected Journey, check here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Em1AN16K0 Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Did Gandalf Make a Huge Blunder Allowing Frodo to Wait to Leave the Shire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 26:13


    A while back I got an email from a viewer arguing that Gandalf was, to put it politely, a little slow when it comes to making sure Frodo got started on his quest. But just how big a mistake was that, really?Other Links:Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee:https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter:https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link):https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link:https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me attolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Was Gandalf a Machiavellian Schemer Who Used Others as Pawns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 22:34


    In response to my video about the character flaws of Tolkien's heroes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAn8r-kqD4c),a few people commented that Gandalf's real issue was the fact that he basically threw other people into dangerous situations to achieve his own ends. Turns out, that's really not true.Other Links:Playeur (formerly Utreon):https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/Rumble:https://rumble.com/c/c-355195Odysee:https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:fTwitter:https://twitter.com/jrrtlorePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeekXero Shoes (affiliate link):https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeekDiscord server invite link:https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (Iflink is expired contact me attolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How the Animated Tolkien Films Capture What Jackson Misses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 19:50


    Last time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLdAKdYd7sY) I talked about why Jackson's films were so impressive despite messing up a huge amount of the details of the story and characters. But despite being (pretty objectively, I think) the best Tolkien films by purely cinematic standards, there are other films that have their own merits, and here's why you should watch them if you haven't already. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How Peter Jackson's LOTR Trilogy Won the Loyalty of Die Hard Book Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 31:36


    Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy are great cinema, there's no denying that. But as adaptations they leave a lot to be desired. Why is it, then, that so many book fans still think of his movies as successful adaptations? Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Tolkien's Heroes Are NOT Perfect—Let's Look at Their Character Flaws

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 31:51


    A common critique of Tolkien is that there is no moral greyness, that every character is totally good or totally bad. If you pay even a little attention, though, it's clear that this just isn't true. All Tolkien's heroes are imperfectly good at best, and have pretty significant character flaws. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Details Peter Jackson Got Right in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 20:13


    By Patron request, here's part 1 of a series exploring the details Jackson got right in The Hobbit movie trilogy. You might be surprised at how well this goes. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    Tom Bombadil as Middle-Earth's Melchizedek?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 15:51


    A couple of Twitter posts got me thinking that Tom Bombadil has some interesting parallels to an enigmatic Old Testament anti-type of Christ. Let's delve into this idea... Want my thoughts on Tom as Adam? Check this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VvXaLPMofc Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link).

    How Tolkien Exalts the Humble and Humbles the Proud in Middle-Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 31:45


    There are a number of Christian themes in Tolkien's Middle-earth corpus, but one of the most prominent is the virtue of humility and the sin of pride. Let's take a good look at some examples of each. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details in Peter Jackson's “The Return of the King” that Only Book Superfans Notice, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 20:32


    Finally, my reviews of Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy is finished, with an interesting look at the second half of The Return of the King and the subtle changes PJ made to the story. Check prior videos in this series: Fellowship part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_1rDzChnJ0 Fellowship part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2dKbIlTthc Fellowship part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0kVgq_aovE Two Towers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfa2hFLObE Return of the King part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7x_oHsxjQ Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    The Tolkien Geek Reviews “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 66:48


    I came. I saw. I now review. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details in Peter Jackson's “The Return of the King” that Only Book Superfans Notice, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 37:07


    The final entry in Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy may radically depart from the book in many respects, but there are some areas where his changes aren't so obvious, or at least the casual reader might not remember what he changed it from. Check prior videos in this series: Fellowship part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_1rDzChnJ0 Fellowship part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2dKbIlTthc Fellowship part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0kVgq_aovE Two Towers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbfa2hFLObE Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details Peter Jackson Got Right in “Return of the King,” Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 19:07


    Still stretching a bit to find some of these moments, but there are actually some surprises that, in retrospect, we were lucky to get out of these films. Prior videos in this series: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZtLRAm3Hc&t=0s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYwPjfhKmME Part 3: https://youtu.be/mQFGNeKajnU Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details Peter Jackson Got Right in "Return of the King," Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 28:48


    We've nitpicked Peter Jackson's Return of the King, now it's time to acknowledge the things he got right. But it's going to be a bit of a stretch.... Prior videos in this series: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZtLRAm3Hc&t=0s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYwPjfhKmME Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    An Extremely Nitpicky Review of Peter Jackson's “The Return of the King,” Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 21:13


    Here at last, in the wastelands of the internet, comes an end of our fellowship in nitpicking the living daylights out of Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy. I will not say, “do not weep,” because you'll be so happy this is over you won't be crying anyway! For previous entries in this series check out these links: Fellowship, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA&t=0s Fellowship, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg&t=0s Fellowship, part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1nfYaNujs&t=0s Two Towers, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEb7oguEI08&t=0s Two Towers, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enReTFglL7o Return of the King, part 1: https://youtu.be/4MHISqMj5mg Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    An Extremely Nitpicky Review of Peter Jackson's “The Return of the King,” Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 27:31


    We're down to the final movie. Can Peter Jackson clean up his act and make a more coherent film? Oddly enough, despite having some of the most egregious changes to the story, this film does fairly well on overall coherence, but it still has its problems. For previous entries in this series check out these links: Fellowship, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA&t=0s Fellowship, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg&t=0s Fellowship, part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1nfYaNujs&t=0s Two Towers, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEb7oguEI08&t=0s Two Towers, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enReTFglL7o Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    The Real Reason You Don't Like “Rings of Power” (It's Not “the Canon”)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 40:07


    In which I clarify some points from my previous video, and also explain the real problem with Rings of Power, which it shares with everyone's favorite Lord of the Rings adaptation…. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Corey Olsen Was Actually Right That There Is No “Canon” of Tolkien's Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 24:03


    Recently the Tolkien fandom erupted in yet another controversy because Corey Olsen (aka the Tolkien Professor) stated in an interview that there is no such thing as “canon” in Tolkien. Naturally this led to many people calling him a traitor or sell-out, but their criticism missed the mark. Let's define “canon” and ask ourselves some meaningful questions before we go dog piling, shall we? Corey Olsen's original interview that started the controversy is here: https://x.com/TheRingsofPower/status/1841825799818645937 His own response video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5zluV_XrZg Steven Gibb's video on Gandalf's names (which is marvelously interesting in its own right) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfm4fK6wbVI Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Why Didn't Gandalf and Aragorn Tell Frodo Anything About Bilbo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 13:05


    It seems a natural enough topic of conversation, yet for some reason Gandalf and Aragorn never mention to Frodo that Bilbo is in Rivendell, despite that being Frodo's destination. I have a feeling it's because both of them would love a good surprise party. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    The Tolkien Geek Reviews “The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien” (ed. Scull & Hammond, 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 22:38


    On the fence about acquiring a huge 3-volume hardback full of Tolkien's poetry? Here's the skinny on what's in the title. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    How Tolkien Recycled Frodo's Story Arc for Theoden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 30:46


    When we think of Theoden as a parallel, we often think of him as the flip side of Denethor, which is perfectly apt. But it turns out his actual story and decisions are much more parallel to the protagonist of the story, which is perhaps what you would least expect. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details in Peter Jackson's “The Two Towers” that Only Book Superfans Would Notice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 39:28


    Now that I've nitpicked and given credit for Peter Jackson's second film in the Tolkien universe, let's look at some of the details that are a little off, but you might not notice unless you're a major nerd. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    How Tolkien Handles Innocence and its Loss in The Lord of the Rings | Hobbit Day 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 27:30


    The loss of innocence is a fairly common theme in literature, and wouldn't you know, Tolkien handled it too! As with most things, he manages a nuanced take showing both the positives and negatives of innocence and its loss, if you know how to read his tale. Check out the whole Hobbit Day playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCeOWemVWFcbslFv0kk1_HQMb6o0Q-k5L&jct=TO0kZczE9iWwleNbEk4J6g Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Details Peter Jackson Absolutely Nailed in The Lord of the Rings, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 19:08


    In my previous video on this topic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZtLRAm3Hc) I covered several details Peter Jackson got right in The Fellowship of the Ring. Here I add a few more from that film, plus a bunch from The Two Towers. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Two Towers” Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 38:00


    In the second half of my (humorous) review of The Two Towers, we have lots of characters doing stupid things, knowing things they shouldn't, and timelines making no sense, among other problems! For previous entries in this series check out these links: Fellowship, part 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA Fellowship, Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg Fellowship, Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1nfYaNujs Two Towers, Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEb7oguEI08 Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    YouTube's Copyright System Needs an Overhaul and Warner Bros. Is a Copyright Bully

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 36:23


    It was bound to happen I suppose. I showed the trailer for War of the Rohirrim in my previous video so of course I got a copyright claim, but this has gotten out of hand. Let's talk about the broken YouTube copyright system. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    The Tolkien Geek Reacts to the “War of the Rohirrim” Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 34:59


    The trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCUg6Td5fgQ) for the animated “War of the Rohirrim” film, brought to you by the same creative team behind the New Line Lord of the Rings films, finally dropped. Unfortunately it killed a lot of my anticipation for the movie…. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli vs. Ultramarathoners—Who Is More Impressive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 23:06


    Someone recently sent me a private message asking about the plausibility of the feat of the Three Hunters, for which Eomer names Aragorn “Wingfoot.” Here's the results of my research into the issue. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    What are Tolkien's Elves REALLY Like??

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 25:54


    Recently a minor controversy erupted on X/Twitter regarding comments by Ismael Cruz Cordova, who plays Arondir in Amazon's “Rings of Power” series, to the effect that he was trying to be the most Elven character he could be. Of course the critics said he wasn't, and defenders said he was. But what were Tolkien's elves really like? Turns out Arondir (and practically ever other elf in any visual adaptation) is miles away. Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    An Extremely Nitpicky Review of “The Two Towers” Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 22:41


    Continuing my nitpicky review of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy, I get into the first part of The Two Towers, which involves lots of stupid decisions and...maybe an editing snafu? For previous entries in this series check out these links: Fellowship, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4E0TBsrtA&pp=ygU3ZXh0cmVtZWx5IG5pdHBpY2t5IHJldmlldyBmZWxsb3dzaGlwIG9mIHRoZSByaW5nIHBhcnQgMQ%3D%3D Fellowship, part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPBCiY7P2Dg&pp=ygUeZXh0cmVtZSBuaXRwaWNrICBwZXRlciBqYWNrc29u Fellowship, Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1nfYaNujs&pp=ygUeZXh0cmVtZSBuaXRwaWNrICBwZXRlciBqYWNrc29u Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

    How Does YouTuber Jazza Do at Faithfully Illustrating Book Versions of Tolkien's Creatures?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 24:41


    Recently a video by YouTuber and artist Jazza (https://www.youtube.com/@Jazza) popped up in my feed, and it's all about illustrating Tolkien's creatures and characters according to their book descriptions, so you know I had to check it out! How did he do, from my purist's perspective? Let's find out! Here's his first video where he illustrates the Balrog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-cS3k-yTE&pp=ygUgamF6emEgbG9yZCBvZiB0aGUgcmluZ3MgbW9uc3RlcnM%3D And here's the video I'm reviewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oKxmaO-CIs&pp=ygUgamF6emEgbG9yZCBvZiB0aGUgcmluZ3MgbW9uc3RlcnM%3D Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://playeur.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Xero Shoes (affiliate link): https://xeroshoes.com/go/TolkienGeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support

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