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In this week's episode, we take a look at creating good backstories for characters and how that can advance the plot. We also discuss two articles about the problems of generative AI. This coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook versions of books in the Sevenfold Sword series at my Payhip store: SEVENBOOKS The coupon code is valid through October 13, 2025. So if you need a new ebook this fall, we've got you covered! Here are links to the articles mentioned in the episode. Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/2025/08/01/return-of-the-nigerian-prince-a-new-twist-on-book-marketing-scams/ Ed Zitron: https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-gui/ TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 271 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is October 3, 2025, and today we are looking at how to create character backstories. We'll also look at some good articles about the problems created by generative AI technology. If you hear occasional drumming noise in the background, it seems like the elementary school a few blocks from here is practicing their marching band. Hopefully it won't be too disruptive. First off, let's start with Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 25% off the ebook versions of books in the Sevenfold Sword Series in my Payhip store, and that coupon code is SEVENBOOKS. And as always, the coupon code and the link to my Payhip store will be available in the show notes. This coupon code will be valid through October the 13th, 2025. If you need a new ebook for this fall, we have got you covered. Now let's have a progress update on my current writing projects. As of this recording, I am 83,000 words into Cloak of Worlds, which will be the 13th book in the Cloak Mage series. I'm thinking the book will end up about 110,000 words, so hopefully I will finish up the rough draft next week. We'll see how things go. I'm also 8,000 words into Blade of Shadows, which will be the sequel to Blade of Flames from last month, and that will be my main project once Cloak of Worlds is published (hopefully by the end of October, if all goes well). In audiobook news, I'm very pleased to report that recording and all the work is done on Ghost in the Siege (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) and we will actually close out this episode with a preview from that audiobook. It's currently up on my Payhip store and probably Google Play as of this recording, but it should be showing up on all the other stores before too much longer. 00:01:52 Generative AI Now onto our next topic, which is two very good articles about the problems of generative AI I read recently. The first (and I'll have the links to both articles in the show notes) is from Writer Beware, which talks about how generative AI is causing a new round of super targeted scammers. These scammers feed your book into the chatbot, which then generates a highly personalized email praising the book and offering marketing services. I got a ton of these scam emails after Stealth and Spells Online, Ghost in the Siege, and Blade of Flames came out in the past couple months and a bunch more after Malison: The Complete Series did well on BookBub at the end of August. So if you are a writer and you publish a book and a few days later or perhaps even the very same day, you get a very detailed email praising the book with very specific plot points and offering marketing services, beware, it's probably a scam that will give you no value whatsoever for your money. Journalist Edward Zitron wrote a great article explaining in extensive detail why generative AI is a bad idea that's probably going to cause a serious market crash in the next few years. I admit I started out with a mildly negative opinion of LLM based generative AI tools in 2022 and 2023, but I wanted my opinion to be an informed one. I've experimented with them on and off and read a good bit about them and as I've experimented with them, my opinion has moved from mildly negative to highly negative and finally arriving at completely anti-AI this year. I never used AI for any of my books, short stories, or cover images. I experimented a bit with using AI images for Facebook ads, but people generally hated them, so I stopped entirely with that. In fact, Facebook ads have become far less effective this year because of all the AI stuff Meta has crammed into them, but more on that later. So why did I arrive at a highly negative opinion of AI? It's because these tools do not actually do what their advocates promise, they're hideously expensive to run, and the enormous costs and downsides significantly outweigh any benefits. In addition to the problems mentioned in the Zitron article like cost, false promises, economic bubbles, and the companies blatantly lying about their capabilities, I think the fundamental difficulty with generative AI is that it's essentially a cognitive mirror for its users, like a Narcissus Machine like I've called it before. What do I mean by this? In Greek myth Narcissus was enraptured by the beauty of his own reflection. LLM based AI is essentially very fancy autocomplete, which means it guesses the most likely response to your prompt based on a statistical likelihood. In other words, it ends up mirroring your own thoughts back at you. So I think LLMs are highly prone to inducing an unconscious confirmation bias in the user. Confirmation bias is a logical fallacy where one interprets new information as confirming one's preexisting beliefs. It's healthier to reevaluate one's beliefs based on new information that comes in, but with confirmation bias, you warp any incoming information to fit a preexisting belief. For example, let's say you have the preexisting belief that you're immortal and nothing can kill you, and then you accidentally shoot yourself in the arm with a nail gun and you bleed. The correct interpretation of this is no, you are not in fact immortal and you can in fact die. Someone suffering under confirmation bias would say the fact that they accidentally shot themselves in the nail gun in the arm with a nail gun and didn't die is proof that they're immortal. That's obviously a logical fallacy, but you see why it's called a confirmation bias. I think even highly intelligent people using LLMS are prone to this kind of confirmation bias because the AI model settles on what is the most statistically likely response to the prompt, which means that consciously or not, you are guiding the LLM to give you the responses that please you. This is why you see on the tragically hilarious side, people who are convinced they've invented a new level of physics with the LLM or taught it to become self-aware or think that the LLM has fallen in love with them. And on the outright tragic side, people who have serious mental breakdowns or blow up their lives in destructive ways because of their interaction with the LLM. Grimly enough, I suppose the problem is going to sort itself out when the AI bubble crashes, whether in a few months or a few years. As one of the linked articles mentioned, AI companies have no clear path to profitability, save for chaining together infinite NVIDIA graphics cards and hoping they magically stumble into an artificial general intelligence or a super intelligence. They're not going to and it's all going to fall apart. The downside is that this is going to cause a lot of economic disruption when it crashes. I know I'm very negative about AI, but in the end I see hardly any good results or actual benefits from the technology. Lots of technology products are becoming worse from having AI stuffed into them (like Windows 11 and Microsoft Office) and what a few good results have come about will not last because the data centers are burning cash like there's no tomorrow. So again, you can see the links to these articles in the show notes and those are my thoughts on generative AI at the moment. 00:07:04 Writing Backstory for Characters [Note: Contains some mild spoilers for early books in the Frostborn, Half-Elven Thief, The Ghosts, and Cloak Games series] Now let's move on to a happier and frankly more interesting topic and that is writing backstory for characters. I will define it, talk about why backstory is important, give three tips about writing effective backstories, and share examples of good backstories from my own work and other media. First of all, what is a backstory? It's what happens to a character before the story begins or details of situation that happens before the story begins. Very often you'll have characters who have preexisting pasts before the story begins. It's very rare the story will begin when the main character is born and go from there. Even if that is the case, then some of the supporting characters obviously will have backstories. One example of a backstory could be a detective who had a twin sister who is kidnapped, which explains why he gets overly invested when a similar case happens. An example of a location's backstory would be knowing that a particular country was once part of another one and split off after revolution or war. That detail influences how people in that country currently treat people in the other nation. And you can see that a backstory is also an important component of world building as well, especially for fantasy and science fiction novels, though even novels set in in the contemporary world like mysteries and contemporary romance will often have backstories as well that require world building, because the location is very often fictional or will have fictional elements to it. Now, why is backstory important? For one thing, it makes a story feel more realistic and “lived in”, for lack of a better word. It's not realistic that absolutely nothing of interest happened to the protagonist before the story begins, or that nothing from their past would influence their current beliefs, behavior, and decisions. Backstory also gives characters clearer reasons for doing things. Returning to the earlier example of detective who had a younger sister who was kidnapped. What if the detective was a very procedural and by the book until a sudden similar case happened? Backstory can explain his unorthodox methods and willingness to solve the case at any cost. Backstory can also drive the plot in many ways. Continuing with the detective example, the detective's knowledge of his little sister's case leads him to find similar patterns in the new case and sends him on a search to prove that the cases are connected. As we can see from that, backstory is also a good way to set up plot hooks for later characters, such as we could have our detective here with his twin sister who disappeared in circumstances similar to his current case. It could be a fantasy hero who had previous battles with orcs and explains why he doesn't like seeing orcs. It could be a contemporary romance heroine who is reencountering her old flame, in which case the backstory would be central towards the plot, essentially. And now for three tips for writing backstory. First, it's important to not stop the plot to reveal backstory. Infodumping is generally something to be avoided when you are writing a novel. A little bit of it is unavoidable, but you want to avoid infodumping as much as possible and to reveal only as much information as necessary, partly because that creates a less cumbersome read for the reader and partly because that can also inspire a sense of mystery that sort of helps hook the reader and propels them forward into the story. It's also good to only reveal backstory that serves the plot or provides key information. For example, you could have in your detective's backstory that he went to high school and he was only a mediocre student and graduated with a GPA of 2.9 while doing well in athletics. Unless that's actually relevant to the story or has some significance to the plot, it's probably best to not include that. You can always tell when a writer has done a lot of research on a particular topic like firearms or travel or the history of a particular country because they are going to put that information in the book whether you want it or not. And if you're inventing an elaborate backstory for your character, it's best to avoid that impulse and only bring in details from the backstory as necessary. It's also important not to have the characters tell each other backstory that they would already know. For example, if you have two characters who've been married for 20 years, it would not be good to have them appear in dialogue as, “As you know, beloved wife, we have been married for 20 years this Tuesday.” It would be better if it's important to the plot to reveal that information like they're going out to a 20th anniversary party or their friends are throwing them a 20th anniversary party, that kind of thing, rather than having it come out in sort of a cumbersome conversation like that. Additionally, it's also important to only do as much backstory as necessary. For your main character, you may need a good deal of backstory or for the antagonist, but for supporting characters, it's less important to have a fully realized background. You need just enough so that they feel realistic and can contribute to the plot without overburdening the plot with too many details. Now, a few examples from my own books, mild spoilers here, nothing major but mild spoilers. I have written characters who have one key backstory element that influenced the plot. Ridmark Arban from Frostborn would be one and his major backstory point is that he was unable to save his wife Aelia from being killed five years before the story starts. Later on, there would be additional backstory that comes out for him in relation to his father and his brothers, but that is the main backstory point that defines his character for easily the first half of the series. Another example would be Morigna, whose parents were killed by the dvargir and then she was raised by a mysterious sorcerer who called himself the old man. And that is a major defining part of her character, that backstory that happened before we meet her in the narrative. I've also written characters with a lot of backstory, and the chief example of that would be Calliande from Frostborn as well, where she wakes up in the first book with no memory of her past and discovering what her backstory actually is a major driving force in the first eight books of the series. So that is a good example. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but that is a good example of using backstory as a mysterious narrative hook to pull the characters forward. Rivah from Half-Elven Thief is another character of mine who has a lot of backstory. In the backstory, she was raised in a noble household, her mother died, her father was about to sell her into slavery, so she fled into the streets and then she met Tobell and became part of his thieving crew. Tobell suffered a serious injury, and the thieving crew broke up and Rivah had to sort of strike out on her own while coming under debt to the procurator Marandis. So there is a lot of backstory there and all of it is important to Rivah's character and I think I've done my best to sort of feed that into the story as necessary to drive the plot rather than hopefully unloading it all in a massive infodump. And I have written characters with very little backstory, and the prime example of those would be Caina and Nadia. In Caina's series, the series starts when she's 11 years old and living with her parents and we develop Caina as she goes along and follow her she grows to adulthood and then increasing prominence in her world. With Nadia, the very first scene in the book is her first day of kindergarten pledging allegiance to the flag, the United States, and the High Queen of the Elves, which is the first indicator that Nadia's world, while very similar as to ours, is nonetheless very different. Like Caina, the book's narrative starts when Nadia is very young and then we see her develop along the course of the books. In a good example of backstory used well from another book would be Aragorn from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, where Aragorn's backstory is extremely important because when the hobbits first meet him at The Prancing Pony in Bree, he's just this mysterious wanderer known as Strider. But later on, we learn that he's actually the last heir of Gondor and Arnor and the rightful king of Gondor. His desire to reclaim his heritage and fulfill the role destiny has prepared for him is a major part of his character and that actually grows organically out of his backstory. I'm not usually fond of prequels, but a good example of a prequel using backstory effectively would be the combination of the Andor TV show and the Rogue One movie, where they create this excellent backstory for the Star Wars movie [Episode IV]. They do it through good characterization so you can see all the motivations of the characters as they go about their various missions and errands. So hopefully that gives you a good look into the process of creating backstory and how best to use it for writing your own stories. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found this show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes of the show at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week. And now let's close out with a preview of the audiobook of Ghosts in the Siege, as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy [audiobook excerpt follows].    

On the long-gone realms of Arnor and Angmar.

Das Nördliche Königreich Mittelerdes

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Excavations at Weathertop (Amon Sûl) have uncovered significant evidence of its role as a Númenórean watchtower and the later decline of Arnor. Artefacts including weapons, pottery, and tools reflect the site's military importance before its destruction by Angmar's forces. Remains of battle and burnt structures provide insight into the final assault on the tower, while later finds suggest sporadic use by travellers and the Dúnedain. This report examines the site's stratigraphy and the material culture uncovered, offering a glimpse into the history and symbolic decline of Weathertop as part of Middle-earth's broader narrative.TLDR: Tilly and Ash excavate the fantastical site of Weathertop as found in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.Links/BibliographyBintliff, J., ed., 2012. Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice. 5th ed. London: Thames & Hudson. Available at: https://archive.org/details/ArchaeologyTheoriesMethodsAndPracticeTheoriesMethodsAndPractice [Accessed 24 March 2025].Tolkien, J.R.R., 1954. The Fellowship of the Ring. London: George Allen & Unwin. Chapter 10 ("A Knife in the Dark").Tolkien, J.R.R., 2001. The Lord of the Rings: Appendices. In: The Return of the King. London: HarperCollins.LOTRO Wiki, 2025. Weathertop. Available at: https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Weathertop [Accessed 24 March 2025].Tolkien, C., 1996. The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 10: The Peoples of Middle-earth. London: HarperCollins. Appendix A (The Tale of Years).ContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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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.

El Akallabêth, que significa "La Caída" en adûnaico (la lengua de Númenor), es la cuarta parte de El Silmarillion de J.R.R. Tolkien y narra la historia del auge y la destrucción del reino de Númenor, un evento crucial en la mitología de la Tierra Media que tiene profundas repercusiones en los eventos de El Señor de los Anillos. Tras la derrota de Morgoth, los Valar, las potestades angelicales que custodian el mundo, recompensaron a los Edain, los hombres que lucharon a su lado, con una isla en el Gran Mar Occidental, entre la Tierra Media y las Tierras Imperecederas de Valinor. Esta isla fue llamada Númenor, y a sus habitantes se les concedió una vida mucho más larga que la de los demás hombres, aunque no la inmortalidad de los Elfos. Bajo el liderazgo de Elros, el primer rey (que tomó el nombre de Tar-Minyatur), Númenor prosperó. Los númenóreanos se convirtieron en grandes navegantes, artesanos y guerreros, expandiendo su influencia por la Tierra Media. Durante muchos siglos, mantuvieron una alianza con los Elfos y vivieron en paz y prosperidad. Con el tiempo, la larga vida de los númenóreanos, aunque extendida, comenzó a parecerles una maldición en comparación con la inmortalidad de los Elfos. Empezaron a envidiar a los Elfos y a resentir la prohibición de navegar hacia el oeste, a las Tierras Imperecederas, donde residían los Valar. Esta prohibición, conocida como la Prohibición de los Valar, se les impuso para protegerlos de la tentación de buscar la inmortalidad por la fuerza, algo que solo Ilúvatar, el Creador, podía conceder. En la Segunda Edad, Sauron, el principal sirviente de Morgoth, resurgió en la Tierra Media. Tras ser derrotado por la Última Alianza de Elfos y Hombres, fue llevado prisionero a Númenor. Sin embargo, en lugar de ser un prisionero sumiso, Sauron, mediante halagos y engaños, se ganó la confianza del rey Ar-Pharazôn y de muchos númenóreanos influyentes. Sauron sembró la duda sobre la bondad de los Valar y la veracidad de la Prohibición, argumentando que los Valar los mantenían alejados de la verdadera inmortalidad por egoísmo. Prometió a los númenóreanos que si adoraban a Melkor, el antiguo Señor Oscuro, obtendrían la vida eterna y el dominio sobre toda la Tierra Media. Bajo la influencia de Sauron, los númenóreanos abandonaron la adoración a Ilúvatar y se dedicaron al culto de Melkor. Construyeron un gran templo en Armenelos, la capital, donde realizaban sacrificios humanos. Ar-Pharazôn, convencido por Sauron de que podía arrebatar la inmortalidad a los Valar, reunió una gran flota y zarpó hacia el oeste, con la intención de invadir las Tierras Imperecederas. Cuando Ar-Pharazôn desembarcó en las costas de Valinor, los Valar invocaron a Ilúvatar. Éste intervino directamente, cambiando la forma del mundo. Las Tierras Imperecederas fueron separadas del resto del mundo, dejando de ser accesibles por mar. Al mismo tiempo, un inmenso cataclismo azotó Númenor: la isla se hundió bajo las olas, arrastrando consigo al rey, su ejército y a la mayor parte de su pueblo. Sauron, aunque su cuerpo físico fue destruido, sobrevivió como espíritu y regresó a la Tierra Media. Solo unos pocos númenóreanos, liderados por Elendil y sus hijos Isildur y Anárion, que se habían mantenido fieles a los Valar, escaparon a la destrucción. Navegaron hacia el este y fundaron los reinos de Gondor y Arnor en la Tierra Media, llevando consigo la herencia de Númenor y la esperanza de un futuro mejor, pero también la sombra de la Caída. VOZ NARRACIÓN: María Larralde. MÚSICA: EPIC

What makes Strider one of Tolkien's most compelling characters? In this episode, we examine the "Strider" chapter from JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring to uncover hidden layers of Aragorn's wisdom, Frodo's linguistic brilliance, and the dark history of the Nazgûl. Discover how this chapter enriches the story beyond the films, revealing connections to Middle-earth's deeper lore and character dynamics. Whether you're reading Tolkien for the first time or revisiting his works, this episode is your guide to this packed chapter.Who are you?What's the best day for you to listen to new episodes? Tell me here: ringspodcast.com/newTell me more about you! ringspodcast.com/feedbackWander FartherDownload my free chapter guide for "Strider": ringspodcast.com/striderThe History of the North Kingdom of Arnor, #65: ringspodcast.com/65Join the newsletter: ringspodcast.comDeals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Download my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493About the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What makes Strider one of Tolkien's most compelling characters? In this episode, we examine the "Strider" chapter from JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring to uncover hidden layers of Aragorn's wisdom, Frodo's linguistic brilliance, and the dark history of the Nazgûl. Discover how this chapter enriches the story beyond the films, revealing connections to Middle-earth's deeper lore and character dynamics. Whether you're reading Tolkien for the first time or revisiting his works, this episode is your guide to this packed chapter.Who are you?What's the best day for you to listen to new episodes? Tell me here: ringspodcast.com/newTell me more about you! ringspodcast.com/feedbackWander FartherDownload my free chapter guide for "Strider": ringspodcast.com/striderThe History of the North Kingdom of Arnor, #65: ringspodcast.com/65Join the newsletter: ringspodcast.comDeals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Download my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493About the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Arvedui offers the Lossoth jewels they don't want; Alan and Don offer bad puns you don't want. Join us as evil comes to Arnor as we continue our time in Appendix A, this time on Arnor and the Heirs of Isildur. Rhudaur goes bad, the Barrow-downs get new residents, and Arvedui finds he's not even halfway there. We speculate on the reason for Arnor's breakup, challenge listeners to draw a map with a crayon while blindfolded, and brook no dissent about our praise for Círdan. Also, Don gets Rhudaur in the podcast split. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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00:00 Introduction
02:22 Fornost
09:28 Army of Arnor
15:53 The Host of the Witch King
25:24 Army of Carn Dum
33:22 The Wolf Pack of Angmar
39:09 Arathorn's Stand
45:20 Burdhur's Horde
53:35 Outro
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Join The Man of the West for another Middle-earth Map Monday, as he takes a closer look at Arnor's second capital, Fornost. Also, Círdan makes another appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Heute gibts wieder eine Runde Professor Max zum Thema Arnor! Am Ende der Folge gibts ein paar technische Probleme. Aber das stehen wir alle durch. Die neuen Namen gibt es dann nächste WocheKarte 1: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F3OtcqWWEAE39BQ?format=jpg&name=largeKarte 2: https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-ff328978395a2fff1b5d93c26ec60071Komm in die Gruppe! Hier gehts zu unserem WhatsappKanalhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VabF6h3H5JM0EN0DwU0XRamon als Tom Bombadil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPEVatb5b-YTolkühnes Merch!https://shop.spreadshirt.at/tollkuehn-podcast/Instagram @tollkuehn_podcastSchaut auf unserem Discord Server vorbei:https://discord.gg/hobbithoehleFalls du uns über Steady unterstützen willst:https://steadyhq.com/de/tollkuehn-podcasthttps://ko-fi.com/tollkuehn Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/tollkuehn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles and Ian rally for an emergency podcast to break down the newest reveal for the upcoming Arnor supplement! We share a few of our thoughts based on what we currently know, and some speculations of what may come next. Patreon Promotion: We have a new Patreon promotion to announce! After a month of joining, all patrons will receive a set of our new custom Baron Into the West dice (while supplies last)! Our Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_ Our Sponsors: Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WEST Mithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrush Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello friends! Today we take some time to drool over the exciting new model teaser for Arnor... before transitioning to a more serious topic. Has the meta stagnated? Is the game in a rut? And what can be done about it? Join us!Make sure to check out our friends over at Ardacon SBG International: www.ardaconsbg.com!

Frustrasjon skapte inspirasjon for gründer Arnar Lyche. Når han skulle selge ull fra sine egne sauer, fikk han kun 900 kroner for 230 kg ull. Sammen med frustrasjon, et brennende engasjement for bærekraft og lokalt næringsliv, fikk Arnor Lyche med seg melkebonden Rose Bergslid, og etablerte Tingvoll Ull AS. Målet var å få den lokale ulla til å bli lønnsom, og til å bli en ordentlig merkevare.Starte bedrift er en podkastserie fra Sparebanken Møre.Programledere: Linda Strømmen og Henrik Hoff i Sparebanken MøreVil du vite mer om å starte bedrift? Besøk: sbm.no/næringsbasenProdusent: Gjenklangstudio.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Elendil and his sons having founded Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor, Sauron wastes little time in launching an assault upon them, his aim to conquer the free lands of Middle-earth once and for all!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KGWATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/FTBb9KDSOKEWATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/98234215LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/98234234FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD:PATREON » SUPERFANS!TWITTERFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMLINKS & MATHOMS:- take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout)- listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KG- Emilio P- Jonathan D- Richard K- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- JoeBagelMan- Matt R- John W- Eugene D- AlaskanMoose31- Chris B- Daniel S- Cory C- Carolyn S- Emiel K- Seb M- Brian O (the 2nd)- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O (the 1st)- Zeke F- James L- Chris L- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Eric BAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN FEBRUARY OF 2024- ShaneWise- Sean S- Doc G- Andrew M- Robert H- Sarah W- John R- Sarah M- Jon Rice- Ish of the Hammer- David Bigwood- Cat L- Asya V- Eric BThank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!!

In this episode, we're approaching the END of our journey through the Fall of Númenor as we explore the founding of Arnor and Gondor after the downfall of Númenor. Join us!EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- John R- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KGWATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/XCeXZeKhSi4WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/ad-free-video-of-97791398LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/founding-of-and-97793301FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD:PATREON » SUPERFANS!TWITTERFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMLINKS & MATHOMS:- take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout)- listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- SaberSystems- Melkor27- KG- Emilio P- Jonathan D- Richard K- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- JoeBagelMan- Matt R- John W- Eugene D- AlaskanMoose31- Chris B- Daniel S- Cory C- Carolyn S- Emiel K- Seb M- Brian O (the 2nd)- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O (the 1st)- Zeke F- James L- Chris L- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Eric BAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN FEBRUARY OF 2024- ShaneWise- Sean S- Doc G- Andrew M- Robert H- Sarah W- John R- Sarah M- Jon Rice- Ish of the Hammer- David Bigwood- Cat L- Asya V- Eric BThank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!!

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Barnor the Lawyer comes to exact his revenge on Arnie for killing his brother, Arnor the Warrior.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiBarnor: Blaine SwenMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal RifaiAssociate Producer: Anna HavermannPost-Production Coordination: Garrett SchultzEditor: Anna HavermannMagic Tavern Logo: Allard LabanTheme Music: Andy PolandCheck out the new merch at our Teepublic store!You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and now Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special "extra" episode, your host Parker is again joined by Savannah to help give a little additional insight into the region of Eriador, the primary region of Middle-earth The One Ring system focuses game play in (before the actual-play). He explains further context, history, and basic lore of Eriador and it's ancient kingdom of Arnor for both players and lore-masters alike. Savannah and him also mention the importance of the improve principle of "yes and", the Dunedain Rangers, and her character Geniveve's basic backstory. linktr.ee/nat1nerds You can follow 'Nat 1 Nerds' on social media for updates, tips, and classic tabletop shenanigans on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, as well as email them at nat1nerdspodcast@gmail.com with comments, questions, and recommendations on what to explore next with the table! Music for this episode was created by Monument Studios. Check out their amazing music selection of all things fantasy and TTRPG at www.monumentstudios.net The One Ring 2nd Edition TTRPG is published by Free League Publishing. Check out their great products at www.freeleaguepublishing.com

The following article was written by Dennis Wesley. Chess is one of our oldest games and as with most long-lasting entities, the game has undergone many changes over the years, influenced even by such factors as societal progress and politics. Chess has passed through different societies and cultures and the game has been played and perceived differently in different settings. Today, chess is one of very few board games accorded the status of sport in addition to also being promoted as a hobby that improves players' acuity. Read the full article here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2023/08/08/chess-appeal-the-history-of-an-ancient-game-topic-discussion/ Useful Links Science and Arts Education blog: https://stemeduconnect.wordpress.com/ Chaturanga: https://www.chessvariants.com/historic.dir/chaturanga.html World Chess Federation: https://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/fidehistory.html Intro Music: Bomber (Sting) by Riot (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Relaxing Chill instrumental meditative | Arnor by Alex-Productions is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/tabletopgamesblog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/TabletopGamesBlog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tabletopgamesblog.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Photo by Le Vu on Unsplash) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tabletopgamesblog/message

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Visste Tolkien vad han gjorde? Ja, det hävdar vi med bestämdhet. Palantiri gjordes av Ñoldor i Eldamar, troligen av Fëanor själv under hans tid i Aman i trädens tid, och gavs sedan av alverna till de trogna Númenóreans, som behöll dem som arvegods fram till Númenors fall under det sena Andra tidsåldern. Sju av dessa stenar räddades och fördes till Midgård av Elendil och hans söner och placerades i välbevakade torn över hela världen i exil. Dúnedain placerade stenarna över stora avstånd för att kommunicera med varandra. Stenarna var inhysta på dessa platser: Annúminas, Amon Sûl och Elostirion i Arnor, och Osgiliath, Orthanc, Minas Ithil och Minas Anor i Gondor. Det fanns en mästarsten, skild från de sju, som huserades i Tol Eressëa, i Avallónë-tornet. Att kontrollera information, när man talar i termer av strategisk planering - bör aldrig underskattas. Tolkien förstod hur världen styrdes - och av vilka intressen. Det är nog dags för resten av oss att förstå det nu. Idag - är det måndagsmys! https://defria.se/mysfitklubben De Fria är en folkrörelse som jobbar för demokrati genom en upplyst och medveten befolkning! Stöd oss: SWISH: 070 - 621 19 92 (mottagare Sofia S) PATREON: https://patreon.com/defria_se HEMSIDA: https://defria.se FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/defria.se

Welcome from Chad, Jon, and Eric Thank you Anthony B, Brennan M, Dan AKA KennedyHawk, Brent M Announcements and News  Massive Multiplayer online January 15th  at 1:30 pm Eastern, which is 7:30 pm Central European time: The Nine are Abroad Random Review Redo: OF PAIN! Community Round-up  Spreadsheet with community information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TvuRjJfbgLcm2I1PKEu_AsT7L93U4UddyTldI9B8hlE/edit?usp=sharing Other notable community contributers: Grey Company Podcast Tales from the Cards blog Three is Company Podcast Lotr LCG Facebook Group Warden of Arnor blog Monday Night Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingtook League of Cooperative Gaming discord server Lotr Quest Companion Ringsdb deck builder Dragn cards Herr der Ringe LCG Wiki german resource Late of the Rings podcast Con of the Rings convention Lotr Deck Tech deckbuilding series Master of Lore blog 10th Nazgul/Hive Tyrant videos Secondhand Took blog Mirkwood Runner blog Susurros del bosque viejo spanish resource Team Covenant videos Lure of Middle Earth Convention Legacy of Feanor custom content GeckoTH custom content Ninjadorg custom content Feonix custom content Riddermark Lord alt arts Burger Tokens tokens Drac tokens Buy the Same Token tokens The BGG dividers - a few different flavors. Nine Riders (tlawrence) and Ryno (originally Ryno, now maintained by Malarick) are most popular Tesseract games dividers The box project - Ira and Jason working to make custom printed boxes to house cycles Non-LOTR: Biglof, Vardean, and Wandering Took: Critical Encounters and Daniel's Podcast: The Canon Reviewed AMA  Farewell!

Join us for an in-depth discussion as we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's fall from JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Learn about the rise of Sauron, Pharazôn's assault on Valinor, and the escape of Elendil and Isildur to establish Arnor and Gondor.WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS » Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien, John R, Jacob Lockham, John H, Scotchy Bobo, Eru27With Morgoth having been finally defeated in the War of Wrath, the Men allied with the Elves of Beleriand are rewarded with an earthly paradise: the Island of Númenor. Yet over the course of a 3300 year history, the Men of Númenor tragically discover that the soul of Man desires things that the natural world cannot provide.QUOTE OF THE WEEKfrom The Waldman Letter (#131)..."The Downfall is partly the result of an inner weakness in Men – consequent, if you will, upon the first Fall, repented but not finally healed. Reward on earth is more dangerous for men than punishment! The Fall is achieved by the cunning of Sauron in exploiting this weakness. Its central theme is (inevitably, I think, in a story of Men) a Ban, or Prohibition."LINKS & MATHOMS:- listen to The Silmarillion for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon- buy The Silmarillion » https://amzn.to/3FOKAY5- buy The Atlas of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/3KLOxQa- buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/- buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/- Timeline of Arda » https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda- EXPLORING THE SECOND AGE PLAYLIST » https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqUat2OcwnPAA9xTbKdL0rQ4rKMzplEKt *** RELEASED THREE DAYS EARLY FOR OUR AMAZING PATRONS ***SPECIAL THANKS:- John R- Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien- Jacob Lockham- John H- Scotchy Bobo- Eru27- Ms. Anonymous- Andrew T- Redhawk- Shannon S- Brian O- Emilio P- Zeke F- James A- James L- Chris L- Chuck F- Asya V- Ish of the Hammer- Teresa C- David of Pints with Jack- Jonathan D- Eric B- Johanna T- Mike M- Robert H- Paul D- Julia- Werty- Matthew W- JoeBagelMan- Chris K- Jacob S- Richard K- Matt R- Garret P- John W- Eugene DAS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN NOVEMBER OF 2022- Matthew F- Michael L

We all know that Aragorn is Isildur's heir, but there's 38 generations and nearly 3000 years between them. What happened during that time?Elrond said that Aragorn was “descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil's son . . . He is the Chief of the Dúnedain in the North, and few are now left of that folk”Today we will explore the tales of Aragorn's forefathers, and why the Dunedain have dwindled from the once mighty kingdom of Numenor to a handful of Rangers in the North. And keep a sharp ear out for the appearance of the Hobbits, and King of the Nazgul: the Witchking of Angmar!Support the show with a wafer of lembas: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lotrpodcastOther ways to support this podcast:Buy The Lord of the Rings books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FLMPOLBuy The Hobbit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hd0vYXBuy The Silmarillion on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WqgC5zBuy Unfinished Tales on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FJsp8WBuy The Nature of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zJyQFtBuy The Fall of Gondolin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T7V76qBuy The Children of Húrin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UuTsctBuy Beren and Lúthien on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sWKA3sBuy The Atlas of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E1k7brBuy The Complete Guide to Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sZQKzVNeed a discount? Try the following:60% discount on first four months of Audible Premium Plus: https://amzn.to/3NCQMHn Start a free trial to Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3t1L9cuStart a free trial to Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3A7uqbJTry Kindle Unlimited Reading Subscription with a discount: https://amzn.to/3FFNvoSDon't be a stranger! Find me on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramFeedback for the show? Email me at lordoftheringspodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beginners-guide-to-the-lord-of-the-rings/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all know that Aragorn is Isildur's heir, but there's 38 generations and nearly 3000 years between them. What happened during that time?Elrond said that Aragorn was “descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil's son . . . He is the Chief of the Dúnedain in the North, and few are now left of that folk”Today we will explore the tales of Aragorn's forefathers, and why the Dunedain have dwindled from the once mighty kingdom of Numenor to a handful of Rangers in the North. And keep a sharp ear out for the appearance of the Hobbits, and King of the Nazgul: the Witchking of Angmar!Support the show with a wafer of lembas: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lotrpodcastOther ways to support this podcast:Buy The Lord of the Rings books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FLMPOLBuy The Hobbit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hd0vYXBuy The Silmarillion on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WqgC5zBuy Unfinished Tales on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FJsp8WBuy The Nature of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zJyQFtBuy The Fall of Gondolin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T7V76qBuy The Children of Húrin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UuTsctBuy Beren and Lúthien on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sWKA3sBuy The Atlas of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E1k7brBuy The Complete Guide to Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3sZQKzVNeed a discount? Try the following:60% discount on first four months of Audible Premium Plus: https://amzn.to/3NCQMHn Start a free trial to Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3t1L9cuStart a free trial to Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3A7uqbJTry Kindle Unlimited Reading Subscription with a discount: https://amzn.to/3FFNvoSDon't be a stranger! Find me on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramFeedback for the show? Email me at lordoftheringspodcast@gmail.comThis podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/beginners-guide-to-the-lord-of-the-rings/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Beginning a new theme, Jay and Grant talk about the Lost Realm of Arnor and the misfortunes of its people. And how about The Rings of Power finale? Catch our commentary and thoughts on the finale and the show in general in our last episode of the Rings of Power Half Hour. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod/message

Arnor the Warrior returns to finally fight Arnie to the death.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiArnor: Blaine SwenMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal RifaiPost-Production Coordination: Garrett SchultzEditor: Anna HavermannMagic Tavern Logo: Allard LabanTheme Music: Andy PolandClick HERE for tickets for the upcoming live show at Thalia Hall (Chicago, IL) on December 17th.You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and now Patreon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Studio Allsvenskan finns även på Patreon, där du får ALLA våra avsnitt reklamfria direkt efter inspelning. Dessutom får du tillgång till våra exklusiva poddserier som vi släpper tisdag till fredag varje vecka. Bli medlem här!Det är fredag och därmed är det förstås dags för ännu ett Ringrace!Vi inleder med Emil Salomonsson som verkligen tagit chansen när han nu fått den i IFK Göteborg. Mål och assist samtidigt som Blåvitt har stormat fram. Hur har det varit att sitta på bänken så länge? Hur bra är han nu? Vad siktar Blåvitt på i år? Ett trevligt samtal med Emil.Därefter ringer vi upp Hammarbys ytter Abdelrahman Saidi för att höra hur läget är inför derbyt mot Djurgården på söndag. Kommer det passande eller dåligt efter förlusten mot IFK Norrköping senast? Dessutom berättar Abdo om sitt liv utanför fotbollsplanen. Slutligen ringer vi upp Norrköpings succéman Arnor Sigurdsson som kommit i gång ordentligt i Peking. Hur har det varit att gå från succé i Ryssland och CSKA Moskva, via ett misslyckat lån i Venezia tillbaka till Norrköping? Arnor berättar även att Djurgården var intresserade av honom.Missa inte fredagens Ringrace! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the biggest questions of our age is what we are to make of ourselves in a post-pandemic reality. If we allow it, hardship can unlock a deeply satisfying way of living; however, it requires an ability to live in the tension of survival and progress. When we are no longer reacting, there comes a moment where we commit to transforming our life into something deeper. In this episode, I'll look at Aragorn, son of Arathorn, King of Gondor and Arnor, and share 7 lessons from his life story that can help us complete this transformative quest. 

And on the next episode of Who Would Win...One of the most interesting battles we've ever done!Will the Patreon voted in Goliath (Repped by James) be too powerful or will the King of Arnor and Gondor Aragorn (Repped by Ray) be too great a fighter for the Gargoyle to overcome? How will special guest judge Luis Bermudez tally it up when victory is on the line?You can now support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/WhoWouldWinShowCheck out the Who Would Win YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvvgEElLPGQG2GXkqMhQ5JwCheck out our brand new Who Would Win Merch Store:WhoWouldWinStore.comFollow us all on Twitter: @WhoWouldWinShow @JamesGavsie @AlmightyRay @LuisBermudezVOMusic; Song: Evan King - End ThisYoutube: https://youtube.com/evankingaudioFree download at: https://www.evankingmusic.com&( “music by Twisterium / freebackgroundtracks.net”)WhoWouldWinShow.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/who-would-win/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We are joined by NOVA Open champion Matt Iverson of An Unexpected Podcast to talk about the fell kingdom of Angmar, and the dark terror that roams its wastelands, Gûlavhar. After reviewing this demon of the ancient world, we examine other beasts of destruction as the cast discuss how to get the most out of monsters in the game.  Time Stamps:  Matt's Introduction - 00:40  Gûlavhar, the Terror of Arnor - 08:00  Army Lists - 29:50  Monster Tactics - 1:09:45  Credits:  Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Nomadic Sunset by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Music: Battle of the Creek by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Nick and Tom breakdown the Week 1 MLS Match Up between Portland and New England. How will the new additions adapt to the Revs style of playing. Turner reportedly hurt. Will Knighton start? Arnor on the hot seat. Don Garber is hot about the perception of MLS. Like, subscribe and leave a five star review. Thanks!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 7: Weathertop   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) seek refuge at Weathertop, an ancient stronghold of the fallen Northern Kingdom. We deconstruct the climax of the film's first act where Frodo suffers a morgul wound, and then we go deep on the Kingdom of Arnor!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

It's a Last Alliance episode at Into the West podcast, where we break down and compare two high kings of the Second Age: Elendil and Gil-Galad! After that, join us in a round table discussion on changes we'd like to see in this game. Time Stamps: Elendil, High King of Gondor and Arnor - 00:46 Gil-galad, High King of the Elves - 11:12 Army Lists - 25:42 Game Changes Wishlist - 59:42 Credits: Music: Tavern Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Battle at the Creek by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Listen above as Mike “Sarge” Riley of 98.5 The Sports Hub and the Gillette Stadium Public Address Announcer interviews New England Revolution Midfielder Arnór Traustason. Arnor and the Revs are preparing for their second of three matches in an 8-day stretch at Miami on Wednesday night. Plus, he talks about his World Cup experience and his transition from Sweden to New England since the spring. The Revolution at Miami can be heard at 7:30pm EST Wednesday July 21 on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Follow Mike on Twitter: @Sarge985 Follow Arnór on Twitter: @NoriTrausta Follow the Revs on Twitter: @NERevolution

Before watching this video, watch The Old Forest (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1ODkwQ-lnY) and Tom Bombadil (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfG0vP_INs) for some context. You might also be interested in this video on the history of the North Kingdom of Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0zfrkinqc For the events before Frodo enters the Old Forest, check our this video: https://youtu.be/-jTXY8I5wAY

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy didn't just leave out plot points, it left out some pretty significant characters. Here are my top five. Middle Earth Mysteries video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE3a9hiEKY8 Video on the theme of death: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjm0HdZUgr0 And the video on the Kingdom of Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0zfrkinqc

Aragorn had an interesting life long before the events of The Lord of the Rings. In this video I give a brief biography of this major character, including events both before and after the story we all know. Video on the Kingdom of Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0zfrkinqc On the Ring of Barahir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKFQSB-OCrw My personal fan theory about Aragorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUPVcdWYNaE More on the Palantiri and how they relate to the kings of Gondor and Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkQnucKhbUY Aragorn is also one of the characters I discuss in 5 Characters Ruined by Peter Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmFm9GLofw4

Tolkien eventually did write a full account of how Isildur lost the Ring, but it didn't reach the public until Christopher Tolkien published the Unfinished Tales. Here's the story. The Unfinished Tales can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-Tales-Lost-Lore-Middle-earth/dp/0345357116 Video on the Kingdom of Arnor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t0zfrkinqc Oh, and that awesome map of Middle Earth? Get it (with 3 others) here: https://www.amazon.com/Maps-Tolkiens-Middle-earth-Brian-Sibley/dp/061839110X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493809054&sr=8-2&keywords=maps+of+middle+earth

If you haven't read the Appendices to the Lord of the Rings, but you've seen the movies, you might be wondering how Aragorn can be the descendant of Elendil and Isildur and yet he's seemingly a random wanderer far from Gondor. Wonder no more, because I'm going to explain the history of the other kingdom of the Dunedain: the northern kingdom of Arnor. Video on the Disaster of the Gladden Fields: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-s2BljVvCU The video on Numenor is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqDslbXjg70 Oh, and that awesome map of Middle Earth? Get it (with 3 others) here: https://www.amazon.com/Maps-Tolkiens-Middle-earth-Brian-Sibley/dp/061839110X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493809054&sr=8-2&keywords=maps+of+middle+earth