Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien Podcast

Seth and Sam are joined by the man behind the infamous Tolkien Twitter account, Middle Earth Mixer. The three talk about Tolkien, faith, Rings of Power rumors and how the fall of Numenor could be mirroring our modern society. Check out MiddleEarthMixer on Twitter: @MiddleearthMixr Also, check out his article on the Fall of NumenorWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam get the honor and privilege of sitting down with the High King himself! Enjoy this thought provoking conversation and decide for yourself: Feanor, good or bad?We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Check out Feanor's Twitter: LostHistory9

Seth and Sam discuss the knowledge and lore of Treebeard as he talks to Merry and Pippin in the Two Towers.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they take a deep dive into what Frodo and Sam see in the ominous Mirror of Galadriel and the connections that Tolkien made throughout the history of his world.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they walk through the most epic 1 on 1 duel in Tolkien's legendarium. We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam are joined by their cousin Caleb who composed their intro and outro music. This episode the brothers are educated in music theory and how the incredible melodies of Howard Shore's film score came about. Be sure to visit Caleb's Website! CalebLinville.comWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join brothers Seth and Sam as they answer some of the most popular questions people have of Lord of the Rings!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join brothers Seth and Sam as they dive into the backstory and friendship of Legolas and Gimli. An unlikely friendship. We are now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@WellEarnedComfortsSend us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam recap the epic book, Children of Hurin and talk about what they liked, what was hard to read, and a certain prophecy that Tolkien teased but never fully fleshed out. We also read Nate's long awaited email! Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Sad song credits: Demised To Shield by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Seth and Sam finally close out the epic and tragic tale of Children of Hurin. Let us know what you think!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

The dreaded dragon meets his match! Don't miss Seth and Sam join Turin's dragon slaying conquest. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

This episode, Seth and Sam get ready for the coming of Glaurung, father of dragons!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam take on the Dragon once again as they continue through the epic story of Children of Hurin.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they breakdown Turin's time in Brethil as well as the Journey of Morwen and Nienor! Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they walk through Turin's dramatic return to his childhood home of Dor Lomin.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Sam and Seth as they explore the epic showdown between man and Dragon! Who will come out victorious, the valiant Turin? Or the father of dragons, Glaurung? Tune in to find out.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam discuss Turin's time in Nargothrond and how his pride effects those closest to him. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they discuss the capture of Turin and one of the most emotional moments in Tolkien's fantasy. We told you it was a tragedy!!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam follow Turin's company as they travel through the woods and meet an unlikely character. Is he a friend? an enemy? You decide. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

this chapter explores Turin and his decision to join up with a band of outlaws. Join Seth and Sam as they discuss chapter 6! Sorry for the delay! We met at the end of January, but our software only recorded the first 15 minutes so we had to record the rest a week later!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they discuss Turin's life in Doriath and perhaps one of the more explicit stories in Tolkien's work. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join the brothers for this heartfelt adventure as Seth and Sam talk through the emotional and difficult separation between Turin and his mother Morwen. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam as they tackle the Battle of Unnumbered Tears and the interesting dialogue between Hurin and Morgoth.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Join Seth and Sam for their red through of the 1st age story, Children of Hurin. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17

Seth and Sam wrap up their discussion on Numenor talking about the akallabeth (the downfall). Please join us in our readthrough of the 1st age stand alone book: Children of Hurin.Follow us on social media:Twitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Email us @ Wecpodcast@gmail.com

Seth and Sam dive into the influential Kings and Queens of Numenor. They focus on the importance of the divide between the Kingsmen (those who hate the elves) and the faithful (those loyal to the Valar). Please email us your Tolkien story, questions, thoughts on #ROP, or anything else to WECpodcast@gmail.com

Seth and Sam have the utmost honor in hosting the prestigious guest, Michael Jahosky. They discuss faith, allegory, and the Rings of Power. Michael is a humanities professor who wrote the book, The Good News of the Return of the King: the Gospel in Middle Earth.Share your Tolkien story or reach out to us at Wecpodcast@gmail.com. Also, go subscribe to Michael's podcast, Mythic Mission. https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com/2022/10/02/welcome-back-to-the-mission/

Seth and Sam look at the history and Geography of the star shaped island of numenor! They also talk Rings of Power during their babbling like Butterbur segment. Send in your Tolkien story or thoughts on the Rings of Power to Wecpodcast@gmail.com to be read on a future podcast!

"The Eagles, the Eagles are coming!" This episode we focus on the history of the Great Eagles and their most notable deeds throughout the first three ages of Tolkien's creation.

Seth and Sam give their candid reaction to the new Amazon tv show, Rings of Power.Share your Tolkien story or show reaction to be read on the podcast at Wecpodcast@gmail.com

Seth and Sam dive into the appendices to talk about the beautiful and powerful love story of Aragorn and ArwenIf you'd like to share your Tolkien story, or want to get a hold of us, email wecpodcast@gmail.com

Join Seth and Sam for the epic conclusion of the Beren and Luthien story as it is told in the Silmarillion. If you'd like to share your Tolkien Story, email it to wecpodcast@gmail.com and we will read it on the podcast!

We are taking a break from the Beren and Luthien story as Seth and his wife Amanda are enjoying the best and most well earned comfort, their new firstborn Daughter. Please enjoy Sam and his wife Ariel babble back and forth about Tolkien!

This action packed episode Seth and Sam discuss the next section of Beren and Luthien's tale. This section has death, betrayal, and the goodest boy there is proofing why dogs are man's best friend.

Sorry for the delayed post! This episode, Seth and Sam jump into the heroic love story of Beren and Luthien! Tune in next episode for the continuation of this incredible quest!

Seth and Sam give some much needed backstory on the beautiful, light filled gems known as the Silmarils. This episode dives into their creation and effect on those who beheld them.If you would like to share your Tolkien story, send us questions, or request more information on certain characters or topics, email us at WECpodast@gmail.com

This episode, Seth and Sam tackle the last two pages of the introduction to the Silmarillion concerning the Maiar (servants and maintainers of Arda) and Melkor and his enemies.

This episode Seth and Sam take a good look at each one of the 14 Valar. The brothers discuss the attributes, personalities, and what makes each one important to the fantastical world of Arda.If you want to have your Tolkien story read on our podcast, type it up in a few paragraphs and email it to WECpodcast@gmail.com and we will read it on a future episode!

This episode Seth and Sam walk through Tolkien's creation story, the music of the Ainur. In the beginning of the Silmarillion, Tolkien shares how the world came to be and provides a front row seat to the first battle between good and evil.Email us your Tolkien Story at WECpodcast@gmail.com to be shared on the podcast.

Seth and Sam Moldenhauer are brothers who as of last year both moved out of their native state of Colorado. Seth now resides in Michigan with his wife Amanda and their soon to be baby girl. Sam lives in Kentucky with his wife Ariel and their Fool of a Took beagle, Pippin. In this pilot episode, the brothers share their "Tolkien stories" and the impact the professor's work has had on their lives. Please enjoy!Email us your Tolkien Story at WECpodcast@gmail.com to be shared on the podcast.