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This week, we fast forward four hundred years, then rewind to see what really happened as we try to make it to the end of Chapter XV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. What does Glaurung have in common with the Balrogs? Why does Ulmo whisper instructions to Turgon and Finrod? Does this book really pass the Bechdel-Wallace test?To see the video broadcast of this episode, click here; to see the slides, click here!Next week, we continue our journey with everything to the end of Chapters XVI and XVII of the Quenta Silmarillion, live on YouTube on Wednesday, April 10th at 8PM Central.Footnotes:The SilmarillionStars And Swords on YouTubeThe Silmarillion Unit Production ScheduleStars And Swords on Bookshop.orgLOTRProject.comThe Bechdel-Wallace Test ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Fools make it back to Newcity, carefully, because Balrogs. Eddie pays Uncle Fredrick a visit in his sleep. After a night's rest, the Second Breakfast Club sets out and promptly stumbles upon some evokers. After a lot of preparation, they use none of it. Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CreativeTypo and get additional content at www.afoolsquest.com Cast: Mike Cole = Uorag - Druid Furbolg Shifter. Tony Kinney = Eddie Falzone - Human Wizard. Jess Owen = Adira - Fire Genasi Barbarian. Jesse Wicks = Bill Quiverlance - Human Bard. Nico Rodriguez as your DM. If you would like to follow along with our map, you can find it on our social media pages: www.Facebook.com/afoolsquest / www.Instagram.com/afoolsquestpodcast Special thank you to our Patreon Executive Producers: Nick Mead and Patrick T ArsenaultDungeon World: https://dungeon-world.com/ Music: Music Provided in part by Midnight Syndicate. www.MidnightSyndicate.com Additional music provided by Algal the Bard. www.youtube.com/user/alvariu and Epidemic Sound
Dale joins us from Bat & Spider to take a break from talking about Werewolves to talk about Balrogs and how the choices we've made in the past don't define our futures. Buy Anything You Can Imagine from your favorite bookstore. Send us an email: lostlightpod@gmail.comFind all our links for social media and whatever at: https://lostlightpod.github.ioListen to all our TAPEDECK podmates at: https://solo.to/tapedeck
Episode 8 of The Rings of Power is here and we are discussing all the good AND the bad from the episode with some MEGA scenes! We welcome Tolkien geek Matt from Nerd of the Rings. Please check him out here: https://twitter.com/nerdoftherings1 https://www.instagram.com/nerdoftherings/ IRISH LISTENERS - Get tickets to see us on The Lord of the Rings panel at Octocon 2024: https://2024.octocon.com/ What was your best and worst moment from this episode? Listen to this podcast on Spotify here!! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themellonheads Check out our episode on Balrogs here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HXK2Nwu7XDzfTYSPymfLb?si=iK8RHrJzTy2oIdvSY4gt9Q We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads #ringsofpower #theringsofpower #thelordoftherings
The Rings of Power Episode 6 takes a dark turn as Sauron takes control of Eregion, and Adar begins his attack. Meanwhile, The Stranger must choose between his friends and his destiny, and The Faithful of Númenor are tested. This week, The Agents of Fandom break down Rings of Power Episode 6 and discuss The Stranger and Tom Bombadil, Balrogs, the parallels between King Durin and Bilbo, and more.(0:00) Intro(1:50) Arondir(4:30) Sauron & Celebrimbor(8:30) Sauron Takes Control of Eregion(13:11) More of Sauron's Back Story(14:59) Charlie Vickers Embodies Sauron(18:42) Adar's Proposal to Galadriel(20:50) Adar Falls into Sauron's Trap28:07) The Stranger's Destiny(32:44) Who Is Tom Bombadil(34:16) What's The Stranger Going To Do(35:35) The parallels of The Stranger & Gandalf(38:18) King Durin & Khazad-Dúm(41:30) What is a Balrog(45:14) King Durin has a Bilbo Moment(47:49) The Faithful are Tested In Númenor(54:16) Sauron Shows His Power(1:03:09) Theories and Hopes for The Final
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
The hosts of the West meet Morgoth in battle. Although his power had grown immensely, The Valar destroy nearly all the Balrogs and Orcs. Men join the Valar in the fight, but others side with Morgoth. Driven to the end, Morgoth unleashes winged dragons that had not before been seen. Eärendil arrives in his ship with all the great birds of heaven, and they win victory against the dragons. Morgoth is again chained by Angainor, and his iron crown is turned into a collar, and the Eönwë takes and guards the two remaining Silmarils. The continent is badly misshapen: the seas spill in from great chasms, valleys are upheaved and hills leveled. Maedhros and Maglor, despite their weariness, attempt to take back the Silmarils. Eönwë declares that they have forfeited their right to them by their wicked and merciless deeds–especially the killing of Dior. Maedhros and Maglor are summoned to Valinor to face judgment. 01:35 Cameron reads pages 251-255 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 15:02 Summary 17:17 Discussion "But at the last the might of Valinor came up out of the West, and the challenge of the trumpets of Eönwë filled the sky; and Beleriand was ablaze with the glory of their arms, for the host of the Valar were arrayed in forms young fair and terrible, and the mountains rang beneath their feet." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
Durins Fluch, auch Flamme von Udûn genannt, ist der Beiname eines Balrogs, der im Dritten Zeitalter in Moria lebte. Der Podcast ist unter der Lizenz CC BY-SA 3.0 verfügbar.Der Artikel wurde redaktionell überarbeitet.Zum Artikel: Durins FluchProduziert von Schønlein Media Cover-Artwork von Amadeus E. Fronk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Morgoth sets his will on Gondolin. Maeglin wanders beyond the Encircling Mountains and is captured by Orcs and taken to Angband. He reveals the location of Gondolin to Morgoth and is sent back. On the day of a great feast, Morgoth attacks with his Balrogs and Orcs and dragons and wolves. Ecthelion faces Gothmog. 01:47 Cameron reads pages 241-245 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 15:09 Summary 16:48 Discussion "The oath of Fëanor perhaps even Manwë could not loose, until it found its end, and the sons of Fëanor relinquished the Silmarils, upon with they had laid their ruthless claim." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
Link for my charity fundraising half marathon: https://linktr.ee/lotradhome This week we look at Balrogs, their history throughout 3 ages of Middle-earth, their creation, their power and the versions Tolkien drafted before settling on the big lads now.
Dorothea Karalus drove over 400 miles, repeatedly, over several years to repeat Fred Nicole's classic V13 La Danse des Balrogs in Branson, Switzerland. Through the process, she discovered that happiness wasn't sending - it was a separate thing - and maybe, just maybe, this is what allowed her passage on the boulder. In this episode, Kris asks Doro to set the scene in Branson and describe the boulder field, the view, the atmosphere, and the boulder itself. They discuss passion reignited and the mental battle of a long-term, long-distance project. Check out more here! ---------------------------------- Thank you to our partner, Tension Climbing. Tension creates tools to help you elevate your climbing experience. Check out the goods here and use code STONE for 10% off anything but the full Tension Board set-ups, hardware, and gift cards. When you support Tension, you're supporting the team at Plug Tone creating this show. Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing. Use code STONE at checkout for 20% off. Details at www.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone
Fred Nicole was never simply an athlete. He was an artist. Coming into bouldering via a different direction than you might think, Fred Nicole did indeed create art. Really, really difficult art. First, La Danse des Balrogs, the worlds first V13. But that merely opened a door to new possibilities. Moving in his singular style, he sought out new challenges, new boulders on which to be tested. Or was it the other way around? Was he the one doing the testing? After all, what is art if it isn't interrogating the impossible and celebrating the imagination? And where La Danse had traversed, there was another line, beckoning for Fred to go up. A harder line. Radja, the King. Check out more here! ---------------------------------- Thank you to our partner, Tension Climbing. Tension creates tools to help you elevate your climbing experience. Check out the goods here and use code STONE for 10% off anything but the full Tension Board set-ups, hardware, and gift cards. When you support Tension, you're supporting the team at Plug Tone creating this show. Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing. Use code STONE at checkout for 20% off. Details at www.powercompanyclimbing.com/stone
This week we bring you Part 2 of our "Evil Creatures Trilogy" where our subject is the race of Balrogs! Ever wonder where the Balrogs came from? Or how many there are? Or how to defeat one? Tune in as we discuss the origins and some stories surrounding these infamous Demons of Fire! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast
Preview of our upcoming Episode 91 - Evil Creatures Trilogy Part 2: BALROGS! Coming Monday November 27th, 2023!
KOT is back with the second half of Season 7! For episode 90 we kick off our newest trilogy of episodes about the three most prominent evil creatures found in Middle-Earth: Dragons, Balrogs and Orcs! (oh my!) This week we discuss one of our favorites, DRAGONS! That's right! Ever wonder where Dragons came from? Or what types of dragons exist? Or how to speak to a dragon if you are unlucky enough to meet one? Tune in and learn your pants off! Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2 Check out our Merch Store: www.keep-on-tolkien-podcast.teemill.com Donate to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/KOTpodcast
The Man of the West dives deep into the Etymologies to explain how the words for just about every nasty creature in Middle-earth are actually connected! Also, fleshy mud pods: you're welcome.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5854727/advertisement
CitationsThe Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs(Accessed July 7, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin(Accessed July 30, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)(Accessed July 30, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)(Accessed July 19, 2023)Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek websitehttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985. Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07. (Accessed June 24, 2023)SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcastshttps://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
The enraged Eldar furiously pursue Morgoth's forces to the very gates of Angband. Morgoth unleashes his full strength on them. Then Ulfang carries out his treacherous plan and attacks Maedhhros from the rear. His forces are scattered and the sons of Fëanor retreat. Azaghâl, Lord of Belegost, and the Dwarves hold back Glaurung heroically. Azaghâl is defeated but he badly wounds the dragon, and the beasts of Angband retreat. Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs, and a great army fight against Fingon and Turgon in the west. Fingon faces Gothmog alone. 01:28 Greg reads pages 191-195 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 14:40 Recap 16:05 Discussion "Some have said that even then the Eldar might have won the day, had all their hosts proved faithful." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
SILMARILLION: 3. DE LA LLEGADA DE LOS ELFOS Y EL CAUTIVERIO DE MELKOR VOZ: MARÍA LARRALDE Durante largos años los Valar vivieron en beatitud a la luz de los Árboles más allá de las Montañas de Aman, pero un crepúsculo estelar cubría toda la Tierra Media. Mientras las Lámparas habían brillado, surgió allí una vegetación que luego fue estorbada, porque todo se hizo otra vez oscuro. Pero las más antiguas criaturas vivientes habían aparecido ya: en los mares las grandes algas, y en la tierra la sombra de grandes árboles; y en los valles que la noche vestía había oscuras criaturas, antiguas y vigorosas. A esas tierras y bosques, los Valar iban rara vez, salvo Yavanna y Oromë; y Yavanna andaba allí por las sombras, lamentando que el nacimiento y la promesa de la Primavera de Arda se hubiesen diferido. Y puso a dormir a muchas criaturas nacidas en la Primavera, para que no envejecieran, y aguardaran el momento de despertar, que no había llegado aún. Pero en el norte Melkor cobraba fuerzas, y no dormía, pero vigilaba, y trabajaba; y las criaturas malignas que él había pervertido andaban por las tierras vecinas, y los bosques oscuros y adormilados eran frecuentados por monstruos y formas espantosas. Y en Utumno reunió a sus demonios, los espíritus que se le unieron desde un principio en los días de esplendor y que más se le asemejaban en corrupción: sus corazones eran de fuego; pero un manto de tinieblas los cubría, y el terror iba delante de ellos; tenían látigos de llamas. Balrogs se los llamó en la Tierra Media en días posteriores. Y en ese tiempo oscuro Melkor creó muchos otros monstruos de distintas formas y especies que durante mucho tiempo Perturbaron el mundo; y el reino fue extendiéndose hacia el sur por sobre la Tierra Media. Y Melkor levantó también una fortaleza y armería no lejos de las costas noroccidentales del mar para resistir a cualquier ataque que viniera de Aman. La fortaleza era mandada por Sauron, teniente de Melkor; y se le daba el nombre de Angband...
CitationsThe Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs(Accessed July 7, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin(Accessed July 30, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)(Accessed July 30, 2023)Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)(Accessed July 19, 2023)Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek websitehttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985. Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07. (Accessed June 24, 2023)SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcastshttps://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Fingolfin, king of the Noldor, urges the people of Beleriand to unite in battle against Morgoth, but few heed his call. Morgoth launches an all-out assault, sending rivers of fire through the northern lands and massive armies of dragons, Balrogs, and orcs, thus beginning the fourth great battle, Dagor Bragollach, “the Battle of Sudden Flame”. Fingolfin, seeing that Dorthonion is lost, flies to the very doors of Anbgand and challenges Morgoth to single combat. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:55 Greg reads pages 150-154 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 19:12 Recap 20:29 Discussion "Then Fingolfin beheld (as it seemed to him) the utter ruin of the Noldor, and the defeat beyond redress of all their houses; and filled with wrath and despair he mounted upon Rochallor his great horse and rode forth alone, and none might restrain him. He passed over Dor-nu-Fauglith like a wind amid the dust, and all that beheld his onset fled in amaze, thinking that Oromë himself was come: for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Thus he came alone to Angband's gates, and he sounded his horn, and smote once more upon the brazen doors, and challenged Morgoth to come forth to single combat. And Morgoth came." Watch this Episode on YouTube Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
Season 18, Episode 18: Set Review (Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth) With the full set of Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth revealed and ready for action, Cavedan and Manacymbal join forces to rank the best new cards for Modern. The set continues to deliver small role players and long shot build arounds, but few blue chip staples. Stern Lesson is the cheapest version of Remove Soul, but that family of countermagic has no proven track record in constructed. Similarly, Flowering of the White Tree is the most powerful Anthem ever printed, but are Anthems viable in 2023 Modern? Goblins get a new toy in Moria Marauder, and Food strategies will be happy for the combo and value options that Samwise Gamgee provides. Beyond those, we must look to the far green country for long shot brewing targets. Doors of Durin is both explosive and grindy, Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff has echoes of Ledger Shredder, and Phial of Galadriel offers intriguing card draw possibilities. One does not simply register a brew in Modern, but with good fellowship and true companions our quest for a new deck may yet succeed. Happy brewing! Like our content? Support us on Patreon and join our brewing community! Decklists for this episode can be viewed at FaithlessBrewing.com Timestamps [3:53] Housekeeping [5:55] The One Ring bounty [13:13] Great Hall of the Citadel [14:53] Stern Scolding [18:04] Troll of Khazad-dum [20:21] Lorien Revealed [21:10] Birthday Escape [24:08] Stone of Erech [26:59] Samwise Gamgee [30:54] Moria Marauder [33:36] Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff [36:13] Flowering of the White Tree [38:43] Spiteful Banditry [41:06] Shadow Summoning [44:12] Theoden, King of Rohan [45:52] Flame of Anur [49:08] Phial of Galadriel [53:24] Galadriel, the Lady of Lorien [59:18] Sauron's Ransom [1:02:06] Radagast the Brown [1:04:20] King of the Oathbreakers [1:06:17] Doors of Durin [1:10:20] There and Back Again [1:13:38] The Balrogs [1:16:17] Final thoughts
Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss Ulmo's influence, Turgon's pride, Maeglin's treachery, and the Tolkien's rule on fighting Balrogs!
Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss Ulmo's influence, Turgon's pride, Maeglin's treachery, and the Tolkien's rule on fighting Balrogs!
Un entrenador más que para perseguir su sueño no lucho ni Nazgules ni con Balrogs, pero lidio con la comida que se produce al otro lado del Canal de la Mancha. Por suerte para él y para regocijo de sus jugadores ha vuelto a Valencia donde ha conseguido dar forma a un proyecto que es muy interesante.Hoy, con todos nosotros, Eduardo Sanz Sanseverino @EduBasketCoachAyúdanos a mantener este podcast colaborando con nosotros en https://tatxe.org/colaborar/Puedes visitarnos en nuestra web tatxe.org, unírte al grupo de Telegram https://t.me/+kMtH-MF5Wj03ODVk o seguirnos en nuestras redes sociales:Twitter: https://twitter.com/tatxebaloncestoInstagram: https://instagram.com/tatxebaloncestoYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqcoiwFeOjs5c6uDYJyO_AEscúchanos en:Red Circle: https://redcircle.com/shows/0762ebc0-c95f-478e-a740-2e45dc2e4b90Amazon https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/9a99e165-6c5d-4f71-9a73-f9c5ac0ba323/tatxe-baloncestoSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Cg3HSfS6EZN0FAQj9rKwFApple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/tatxe-baloncesto/id1541904347Ivoox https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-tatxe-baloncesto_sq_f11192874_3.htmlSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/la-maquina-del-cafe6559/exclusive-content
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Morgoth sends his armies to attack the Noldor who succeed in driving back the attacking orcs. Fëanor pursues the retreating forces, hoping to find Morgoth himself. As he presses forward, he is surrounded by Morgoth's forces, and is attacked by Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:42 Dan reads pages 106-108 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 10:40 Recap 11:44 Discussion "For Fëanor, in his wrath against the Enemy, would not halt, but pressed on behind the remnant of the Orcs, thinking so to come at Morgoth himself: and he laughed aloud as he wielded his sword, rejoicing that he had dared the wrath of the Valar and the evils of the road, that he might see the hour of his vengeance. Nothing did he know of Angband or the great strength of defence that Morgoth had so swiftly prepared: but even had he known it would not have deterred him, for he was fey, consumed by the flame of his own wrath." Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER DISCORD The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support
The Artist wants his string to reach your can. Mex then discusses the rivalry between Rancors and Balrogs. We meet the son of Jeff and ask "What's wrong with Willie?"
Über Balrogs haben wir schon ausgiebig gesprochen. Allerdings nicht über Morgoth. Wer war dieser Morgoth eigentlich? Er war das Ur-Böse, der Meister von Sauron und das große Übel des Ersten Zeitalters. In dieser Folge nun sprechen wir über das Übel, welches einst Mittelerde heimsuchte und das Böse erst in die Welt getragen hat. Dabei sprechen wir auch gleich darüber, wie Ea, die Welt eigentlich erschaffen wurde und wie Morgoth eigentlich zu seinem Namen kam. Diese Folge ist für alle jene interessant, die mehr über das Erste Zeitalter erfahren wollen. Wenn ihr mit uns über Melkor/Morgoth und andere plaudern wollt, besucht unseren Discord-Server unter: https://discord.gg/bYAVggNr
Along with meeting each other through different Louisville bands we had played with over the years, (The Last Origin, Blank Agenda, The Balrogs) 7 out of our 9 members met through attended the University of Louisville School of Music, studying everything from jazz drumming to orchestral conducting. John, Misaki, and William met through playing in the UofL symphony orchestra together while Kenny, Matt, Christian, and Sam met through playing in the UofL Jazz department. John and Kenny (having known eachother through TLO) had been kicking around different demos/concepts starting in late 2020 and eventually wanted to form the band that would realize all of these ideas. The band gradually grew over the course of 2021-2022 by inviting in mutual friends from the UofL school of Music as well as friends from other bands in the area. While we have spent much of the past two years writing, practicing, and recording, we've put together a unique live show that we can't wait to perform. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tophillrecording/support
Who was the creature "The Balrog" in the Lord of the Rings? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny break down everything you need to know about this demon of the ancient world. We look at his origins, his Powers and some interesting mentions of other Balrogs from the Lord of the Rings! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on video - not just these shorts, and much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads #lordoftherings #gandalf #tolkien
We learn how a boar's skull inspired the snow troll, talk about the rich visual beauty of Tolkien's descriptions, and learn why reading The Two Towers first can still work out alright! Alan, James, and Sara welcome John Howe — acclaimed Tolkien illustrator, and Concept Artist for The Rings of Power — to The Rings of Power Wrap-up. And you may have signed an autograph before, but... have you ever signed a shoe?
Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Melkor (Morgoth) delves a fortress called Angband and makes some Balrogs. The Valar hold counsel. Should they intervene or wait for him to reveal himself? Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:30 Greg reads pages 47-49 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 09:35 Discussion "Yavanna spoke before the Valar, saying: 'Ye mighty of Arda, the Vision of Ilúvatar was brief and soon taken away, so that maybe we cannot guess within a narrow count of days the hour appointed. Yet be sure of this: the hour approaches, and within this age our hope shall be revealed, and the Children shall awake. Shall we then leave the lands of their dwelling desolate and full of evil? Shall they walk in darkness while we have light? Shall they call Melkor lord while Manwë sits upon Taniquetil?" WATCH this Episode on YouTube Follow us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grad a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beforethefellowship/support
Wer hat den großen Kataklysmus überlebt und wer nicht? Wie geht es für die Überlebenden im frischgeformten Mordor weiter? Ist der Fremde wirklich die größte Gefahr für die Harfüße, oder läuft ihm diesbezüglich jemand anderes den Rang ab? Und dürfen die Elben über die Zwerge Mithril beziehen? All das besprechen Tim und Mario im Serienjunkies-Podcast, wenn es um die vorerst vorletzte Episode von The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power geht.Hanna auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannaHugeTim auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuackelSays Mario auf Twitter: https://twitter.com/firewalkwithmee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our old friend, Celeborn, makes an appearance, even if it's on a Second Age milk carton; Durin IV finds himself un-princed, and we hear some lovely Quenya from a tall Stranger in the Grove. James, Sara, and Alan discuss the seventh episode of The Rings of Power, but disagree on the nature of romantic meet-cutes. Isildur casts himself into the fire, Theo gets an actual sword (not just a hilt this time!), and Elrond makes an offer that Durin III can't refuse - except that he does. Also, Balrogs are light sleepers.
What do the New England Patriots and Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" have in common? Absolutely nothing, but we talk about them both anyway with NESN's Dakota Randall ahead of Week 5's "must-win" matchup with the Detroit Lions. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wir stehen kurz vor dem Finale von “Die Ringe der Macht”! Im Osten treffen unsere Heldinnen und Helden auf einen alten Feind, wo danach nichts mehr so sein wird wie bisher. In dieser Folge nerden die Quadrataugen so richtig ab: Wie funktioniert eigentlich Magie in Tolkiens Welt? Wie viele Balrogs haben das erste Zeitalter überlebt? Und taucht ein gewisses Gebäude noch mal in “Der Herr der Ringe” auf?
What did we miss in episode 5? What exactly is the deal with Elves and Balrogs? What happens when you mix evil with good and is it really like a peanut butter cup and does that mean that mithril will tast as good? Take the Helm's Deep Dive and find out!
E Voltamos com mais uma análise! Vamos te falar tudo que amamos no episódio, mas também temos algumas criticas pontuais! Chegamos a metade da temporada e Os Anéis de Poder está na construção de algo que deve culminar em um final ÉPICO!!! Então vem dar o play e saber TUDO sobre o 4º episódio! Instagram: www.instagram.com/nerdversocast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClbosQCJl__9MHezzxQGnHg Email: nerdversocast@gmail.com 00:00 Análise geral e o Arco de Númenor! Queremos ver a Queda da ilha! 16:00 Arco das Terras do Sul! Adar, Arondir, Orcs e Theo! 27:00 Arco Anões e Elrond: Um história para se emocionar! Explicaremos os Balrogs! 40:50 Bloco HotD x Anéis de Poder 44:20 Abraços Nerdverso --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdverso/message
We conclude our series of foundational episodes with a couple of, uh, shorter entries. First up, a deep dive into what we know of the history of the Harfoots (and other Hobbit folk) in Middle-earth, a people of much greater diversity than you might think. After that, a rundown of Tolkien's changing views on the origins and nature of the Orcs, plus their history through the First and Second Ages before the big – in more ways than one – finale on Trolls and Balrogs! Hold the wings, please.
What an evil fortune! And we are already weary of waiting for Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! (APV:LOTR:TROP baby!) Now that we've gotten glimpses of the plot for season one, we're going to take a closer look at some of the most interesting lore the producers have revealed. That's right, we got Balrogs, we got palantíri, and we got some very conflicting takes on that corpse Galadriel seems so sad about... Wanna see get more information about what we discussed, including quotes and character info? Then go to GuenevereLee.com Have a comment or suggestion? You can email us at Rivenpod (at) Gmail (dot) com or contact me on Twitter or Facebook: @GuenevereLee
The Fifth Battle of Beleriand - The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which Fingon, High King of the Noldor, falls by the hand of the Lord of the Balrogs.Support this podcast:Buy The Silmarillion on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A8ZOqFBuy The Nature of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zDcWTrBuy The Fall of Gondolin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q8Jvj5Buy Unfinished Tales on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QbqrRkBuy The Children of Húrin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SCi16YBuy Beren and Lúthien on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A2si5bBuy The Atlas of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A3w0vtNeed a discount? Try the following:Start a free trial to Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3dhv65BStart a free trial to Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3Q2OtxLTry Kindle Unlimited Reading Subscription with a discount: https://amzn.to/3bDms0RDon'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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Fifth Battle of Beleriand - The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, in which Fingon, High King of the Noldor, falls by the hand of the Lord of the Balrogs.Support this podcast:Buy The Silmarillion on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A8ZOqFBuy The Nature of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zDcWTrBuy The Fall of Gondolin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q8Jvj5Buy Unfinished Tales on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QbqrRkBuy The Children of Húrin on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SCi16YBuy Beren and Lúthien on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A2si5bBuy The Atlas of Middle-earth on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A3w0vtNeed a discount? Try the following:Start a free trial to Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3dhv65BStart a free trial to Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3Q2OtxLTry Kindle Unlimited Reading Subscription with a discount: https://amzn.to/3bDms0RDon'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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 14: Moria Part 2 Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) welcome Emmett Booth (@PoorQuentyn) to help guide us out of the horrors of Moria; orcs, trolls, and Balrogs, oh my! We discuss the film's biggest moment, Gandalf vs the Balrog, which is perhaps the peak of blockbuster cinema in this century. But first, we talk to Emmett about his long history with The Lord of the Rings and the work he's doing covering A Song of Ice and Fire over at NotACastASOIAF! -- NotACastASOIAF on Twitter Emmett's Twitter --- My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter
We probe the Demonic Balrog from Lord of the Rings and its counterpoint the Balor for people who need a pet that's a little on the wild side.Does your Balrog have a pedigree? Is your local city in need of terraforming? Do you need more flaming whips and vorpral swords in your life? Should you store your Balrog in your plumbing? What is a Bogrog? And what is our alignment and challenge rating?Remember kids, Chaotic Evil is the fun evil.
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Ed Wrycroft presents the topic of If Balrogs Had Wings!Elendili:Ed WrycroftHeather RebeleMarilyn R. Pukkila
It's our first live Q&A episode of the season, which means Alan and Shawn have got our speculating caps on for another round of questions from our guests! We field questions on the married life of the Valar (but not in the way you're thinking), the size of Hobbit feet, and an almost forgotten fight between Galadriel and Dol Guldur. Plus, opinions on The Nature of Middle-earth, a booth review of the cutting of the Ring from Sauron's finger… and wings, schmings! We want to know: do Balrogs have the power of speech?
On this episode of "Bridge of Theories" we have a fan question! Did Gandalf sacrifice himself intentionally for the purpose of ascending to Gandalf the White? We answer this question and go deeper into the lore behind Gandalf, Balrogs and Dark Lords in Middle Earth! See you on the Bridge!Come join us in the discussion by sending suggestions and questions to bridgeoftwo@gmail.com or leave a comment on our Podcast page or Youtube channel.You can follow us on Instagram @bridge_of_two and on Twitter @bridgeoftwo.Also, shout out to Juwu and his awesome song "Executioner's Blade" featured in our intro/outro! Link to the full song is below:https://soundcloud.com/juwu-official/juwu-executioners-blade
This is a recording of one of the sessions on Tolkien held this summer, 2021. Of the topics considered, the nature of dragons is paramount. What is a dragon? Tolkien said "I desired dragons with a profound desire. Of course, I in my timid body did not wish to have them in the neighborhood . . . . But the world that contained even the imagination of Fáfnir was richer and more beautiful, at whatever cost of peril.” Tolkien's dragons are of the Western variety. Treasure hording, highly intelligent, they cannot ignore riddles but are inhuman in their destructive nature and tend to spread despair & half-truths through their greed and hatred. The English word, "dragon", derives (via Middle English, Old French, and Latin) from Ancient Greek δράκων drákōn, "serpent, dragon", from δέρκομαι, "I see", ἒδρακον, "I saw", δἐδορκα, "I have seen" (in various senses); hence perhaps "sharp-sighted one"; or because a snake's eyes seem to be always open. The Greek word probably derives from an Indo-European base derk- meaning "to see"; the Sanskrit root dŗç- also means "to see". Dragons, therefore, have to do with vision, insight, wisdom. They are "the final test of heroes" as professor Tolkien wrote. The encounter with a Western dragon poses a tremendous challenge but the reward for success, as Dr. Jordan Peterson points out, is riches beyond compare. Bilbo, we find, encounters the dragon under Lonely Mountain, but not necessarily in the way we might expect. Listen in to found out. Famous Western (European) Dragons 1. Mushkhushshu - Babylonian from Akkadian from Sumerian “MUŠ.ḪUS, 'reddish snake', sometimes also translated as 'fierce snake'. 'splendor serpent' (
In this Chinwag edition of the Sword & Staff, Josh and Ritchie dive into last week's episode on Spiritual Beings & Cryptids. They also answers some questions from the Sword and Staff Facebook Group on Tolkien and Lewis' belief in elves, good and evil elemental spirits, chimeras, and the church's hierarchy of Angels. Let us know what you think about this week's Chinwag edition! Next week the guys will be returning with the fourth and last edition in the Spiritual Beings series, and they'll be covering Spiritual Beings and Ghosts. You can learn more on Social Media. Find us on Facebook and Instagram with the handle @swordandstafforder. Also, shoot us an email at orderoftheswordandstaff@gmail.com. Become a Patron for the Sword & Staff at www.patreon.com/swordandstafforder.
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Sean spends a week in a (very nice) cave and recounts his exploration of Cappadocia/Kapadokya.Links and Show NotesRock-cut architecture of Cappadocia - WikipediaTuff - WikipediaGöreme Open Air MuseumChurches of Göreme - WikipediaApse - WikipediaTransept - WikipediaNave - WikipediaDerinkuyu underground city - WikipediaBasilica Cistern - WikipediaAynalı Church Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.comTranscriptSean: So remember how we joked that time about me pretending to record in a cave?Elias: Yeah. It was when we were talking about my trip to Wilhemshaven, and I was walking with all the background noise, and you were mimicking that. You did a great job on that in post. And then when we re-released the episode as a shorter version, it was the darling we couldn't cut, but probably should have.Sean: So, I actually am coming to you from a cave this time, sort of.Elias: Okay. So like a cave cave? Like I'm either picturing some fancy hotel, which tries to be a cave, or like some neanderthal nostalgia kind of trip that you're on. But it's probably the first, because I don't think you're wearing a loincloth and going hunting game and sitting around a fire in a damp, cold cave.Sean: No, tempting, but no. Megan and I are staying in a cave hotel. This is five levels carved into the hillside. Reception's actually on top and then you have these levels of rooms terraced down to the valley floor. So we're on the fourth of those.Elias: Okay. Impressive. But of course the most important question is, does it come with cave acoustics? Otherwise you can just forget it.Sean: Yeah. So if I pick up my laptop and my mic here, I walk back into our bathroom, which is pretty recessed into the hill, and particularly back here in our shower—yeah, there's a lot of echo here and I'm not doing it in post.Elias: Yeah, that sounds impressive. I mean, not just the natural reverb, but the whole fact that you're staying in a cave and it's a cave hotel and that, so are these all new things carved into the rock side, or are they old caves that are now being remodeled?Sean: No ours is new. Most of the hotels are new or that there've been some remodeled from older things. And the hotels themselves are all patterned after much, much older caves. And those were not hotels. Those were churches or monasteries or homes and, some even like whole underground cities.But yeah, these cave hotels—we're in one of easily dozens that are an iconic part of this region of central Turkey called Cappadocia.This is Breadcrumbs. I'm Sean.Elias: And I'm Elias. Sean and I grew up abroad and still enjoy seeing new places and thinking about how different cultures interact.Sean: Today, I'm sharing about what I've seen, experienced, and learned about the historical caves of Cappadocia.So both of us were on the road when we recorded that intro. But that was a couple of weeks ago. We're back home now. I'm recording from my studio again with considerably less reverb.But anyway, how familiar are you with Cappadocia?Elias: Well, the first thing that comes to mind is the address in 1 Peter, the letter in the New Testament. It's a region in what's modern day Turkey, that Peter wrote this letter to, and as far as I know, I don't think Paul ever made it there. But that's my context to Cappado-kia, -chia? This is a good question. So I've always known it as Cappado-chia.Sean: Yeah. I had always called it Cappado-shia before coming here. But then since being here we've taken on the Turkish—so the Turkish spelling is Kapadokya, and that's how it's pronounced, even though I continue to spell it the English way most of the time.But anyway, so this region is a major tourist destination. It's known for, again, as we talked about its cave hotels, but also balloon rides and rock formations. But it was also a major center of Christianity back in the Roman and Byzantine eras, going back to that church you mentioned in 1 Peter, and what's really interesting to see today is how that history intersects with the geography of the region, specifically like you have these dwellings for monks and hermits and you have churches and you have even entire underground cities carved into the living rock.Elias: So I'm trying to wrap my head around this, that I'm sure I heard what you said right. Okay, hotels and other things, but like underground cities and all carved into rock? How am I supposed to picture this? What's this rock like, that you're not building a house next to the mountain, but into the mountain?Sean: Yeah, so I had to look this up while we were there because we wondered that too. It's actually this volcanic rock known as tuff—T-U-F-F—made of ash that's lithified. It is a very gritty kind of texture, almost like rough concrete or something, so it is very different from a lot of other rock.And so apparently in Cappadocia, there were eruptions from several volcanoes in the region over centuries in prehistoric times, and these blanketed the whole region. After that, you had flowing water eroding that rock away and carving out these iconic spires that the area's known for now. Despite its name, tuff seems to be a pretty soft rock to dig into, which is why the hillsides and all those rock formations that make up the landscape are dotted with caves—only a handful of which are natural.Elias: So I get the idea that the rock is soft enough that you can cut into it, but it doesn't completely fall apart. And of course, right away, I'm thinking this must have incredible architectural consequences, so these must look very different than your normal run-of-the-mill house or dwelling or anything, really, just because of the way that they're made by basically subtracting stuff, rather than adding stuff to where there isn't anything. Yeah, so like, what are the caves like?Sean: Yeah. it's a little bit of a two-edged sword because it's so easily carved and eroded, a lot of the definition of those shapes is pretty rounded off. So I feel like, yeah, there may have been a time when you had sharper edges and you could have had a better sense of what things looked like, but you basically have a whole range of shapes and sizes here.We saw a lot of these in what they call the Open Air Museum, which is this whole settlement full of hermitages and monasteries and churches. There's a big spire, when you first come in, that's just peppered with holes on every side and going all the way up. And they say this was like a nunnery or something. And then there are a bunch of other cliff faces and rocks with all these other caves in them. A lot of these are just little one or two room dwellings. And so, like you said more subtractive: you had beds or shelves just carved into the walls, or you had holes dug into the floor that could have a fire or a wine press or whatever.And then one particular interesting feature we saw was: a number of the bigger rooms had this kind of raised platform with these long round troughs cut into it—basically the shape of a race track, if you can picture that. And it took us a while to figure out that these were actually dining tables for a large group of people. Like you could easily fit 20 people around this. And so you end up sitting around the edge of this with your feet dangling into the trough and the negative space in the middle of this racetrack was the table. But we, we did wonder like how does this work if someone's on that back wall and needs to get out in the middle of the meal? Do they go all the way around? Do they have to crawl across the table? I don't know.Elias: Yeah. So this is, this is fun also thinking of that modern problem that we all know so well and how they might've dealt with that, or I dunno, if it even was a problem. But of course, what I'm way more interested in here is like that table design, like, oh my goodness. Like, yes, it wouldn't have won some, I don't know, Red Dot or iF Design Award or whatever, but it's brilliant. It's so cool because it's a novel way to think of what a table even is.The first thing that came to my mind was this thing that we had in an engineering class, which was actually one of the few design classes we had. It was about how to come up with ideas, and so you take what you're making or what you're kind of trying to come up with, an element of it, and then you basically go through the different extremes, like the different types or ways or shapes that you could make it, or simply just the number.And one of the examples there was the table and how many legs you could have on the table. And you can picture this: a table with one leg and then a table with, well, two legs can be fastened on the wall; table with three legs is less common, but four, you can see, and five and six and whatever, if it's longer. And then of course, just because you got to go to the extremes, you think of a table with zero legs and then you, you know, hang it with chains on the roof. And it's kind of, I don't know, it's just with zero legs, and then you can basically work at this table and you can, I don't know, raise it or lower it, or you can swing it back and forth, and might be useful to be able to sweep underneath easily. I'd never thought about this though. And I think that's always cool, when you think of like, oh, I've actually used my system to think of every possible table in the world. Yeah, and then you visit Cappadocia, or your friend does, and you see that people made a table that your system didn't come up with.So I guess my question here now is really important. Is this a table with one leg or is this a table with infinite legs?Sean: Yeah, I definitely, I think I saw you going to the infinite legs, as you're extrapolating here, because it does kind of feel like that—they all merge into one or something, right?Elias: So now that you've led with such an amazing table design, what other cool stuff did you see there that they made?Sean: I don't know. I don't know if I can top that. We did see a lot of churches. It was actually kind of surprising just how many of these were in this pretty small area and throughout the whole region. But those too again, because they're carved into the rock, you get some different things there.A lot of these little chapels were not much different from the homes, except they were decorated to clearly be some sort of chapel. But you had the larger ones that actually replicated that traditional cruciform shape that was common for much of Christianity, with the nave and the transept and the apse. And the biggest of these even had the three-aisle basilica plan with two sets of columns, running lengthwise.Elias: Slow down, slow down. So you're using a lot of churchy technical terms here that I'm not sure our listeners are so aware of. I've heard these names before, but like, just to get the, like: nave, transept, and apse is basically cross from top to bottom?Sean: Reverse that. So yeah. So cruciform does refer to, like, shape of a cross. And then yeah, typically the apse is actually like a semicircle behind the altar. And then—you can get really pedantic with these. I actually, since living in Turkey, I've looked up the Wikipedia articles for these to actually get them all straight and those have very helpful floor plans with highlights on them and stuff. So I'll link all those.So you know, that kind of covers the range of architecture you saw. We also saw three distinct styles of artwork. This is all what's now thought of as Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which has a lot of emphasis on art as part of worship and liturgy.The most basic of these just had kind of a few isolated panels on the walls, which might be illustrating different biblical scenes or later historical scenes, and otherwise were pretty bare. A number of them had more just like geometric lines and shapes following the curvature of the rocks, all in this like dark red paint. But then the most elaborate were the full plaster, like floor to ceiling, painted ones with icons and everything. These are like the really beautiful ones that you see pictures of and you just really have to see.I think the crown jewel of this Open Air Museum was the Dark Church—or the Turkish name for it is the Karanlık Kilise. Basically, it was, like, recessed even farther into the rock, with just one little shaft of light, hence the “Dark Church”. So there wasn't really any natural light in there. Which meant that this artwork from centuries and centuries ago is still incredibly well-preserved.Elias: Yeah, that sounds really amazing. And yeah it's really cool to think that like that is language back then. Like I dunno, post- Reformation and everyone being literate now, we kind of tend to forget that most people couldn't read, and so this was very much a way of communicating stories and meaning through art and the walls of churches.So I'm getting very much of a Moria vibe here. You said something about underground cities.Sean: I don't think any of them had any dwarves or Balrogs, but there are a bunch of these in the area. A lot of them were even connected by kilometers of underground tunnels. The one we saw was Derinkuyu. It dates back to the Phrygians in like the seventh or eighth century BC. And it was expanded over time, and came to its current form in the Byzantine era.Elias: So this is people's everyday lives? Why are people living underground? How deep does this go? Is this like basically a modern mall and, I guess, apartment building all underground?Sean: Yeah, the main reason for this, I think, is really defensive, and I'll come back to that. The deepest one of these was five levels deep. So there was a 55-meter ventilation shaft from the bottom level up to the surface, and that also functioned as a well, both for the people in the city and for those actually on the surface.So apparently it could fit up to 20,000 people inside, but those people probably weren't living there all the time. There was a village on the surface and really this was shelter that people could retreat to with their livestock and their food and everything in the case of invaders and war and stuff going on above ground.So you had stables and kitchens on the first level, wine and oil presses, storage rooms, and another large cruciform church down on the bottom level. We did at one point stumble into this long vaulted room with all these little side rooms off of it, and again, found out later that this was apparently some sort of religious school.I mentioned this was largely defensive. The one defensive measure we saw besides just being underground was these big stones that could be rolled across each of the passageways that were going up to the surface. And then like each floor also could be shut off by stones in all of the various passages.Elias: I'm getting very much like a stone rolled away before Jesus' tomb kind of picture here?Sean: Yeah, exactly. If that doesn't mean anything to you, like, this is basically a large round millstone. It was maybe a meter and a half across and at least a foot thick. It was kind of up on a perch or some of these were kind of in actually a dedicated, like kind of slit for this, so it could be pushed with relatively little effort and it would fall into place across the door or the passageway. And then it would take a whole team of people to get it back open from the inside, and until they did that nobody was ever getting in from the outside. Today, the ones that were still open were cemented open so that, with all the people coming through, somebody wouldn't accidentally trap everybody inside.Elias: That's cool. It's really cool to picture that and to think about like the engineers who came up with that, and then the people who actually didn't just carve the whole cities into rocks, but then carved round stones as well to work as doors. You've got to, you know, get that right, because you do want a couple people to be able to lift it back up, and if you do wrong calculations or whatever, it's a bad mistake to make.So that like I'm kind of blown away. Also just thinking back, one of my highlights in Istanbul actually was seeing basically the big Moria hall under the ground—I'm not sure if you've been there—with basically what was a water-collecting cave. So this sounds very spectacular.It's been really cool hearing about this trip and the different things you were able to see. Wrapping up here, what would you say was the highlight of the trip?Sean: So remember how we did that episode on serendipity a few years back now?Elias: Yes, yes. That was my trip in Portugal. I had a lot of great, serendipitous moments there.Sean: Yeah. So most of these churches and, caves and cities that, I've been talking about, I looked these up in advance to some degree or other, or at least had them on the agenda. Like these are things I want to see.But there was one church that was not on the itinerary at all. Our taxi driver recommended it, on the way back to the hotel, just kind of in passing and even offered to stop the meter and let us go in and wait for us. In contrast to all these other places we'd been going to, like, this was just a guy sitting at a table collecting a pretty small entrance fee. And he pretty much just handed us a flashlight and sent us inside. My family and I—and Megan's like this too like—we've always been more inclined to go and see places ourselves, at our own pace, and not worry about a tour guide. That's mostly what we'd been doing this trip, but this felt like taking it to another level. He just kind of hands us this flashlight and it feels like we're being given a charter to go and explore the unknown. We had the place pretty much ourselves, and that flashlight was certainly needed because we were mostly walking or crawling through, like, pitch dark rooms.There were three levels to this place and, the staircases, if you could call them that, were basically just little passageways, that you had to crouch all the way down in, or almost crawl in, to get through. The steps were pretty much eroded away. You did have little handholds cut into the walls. But it was just cool to like walk through this with a flashlight and not even know where is this thing gonna pop out, for however long this tiny little passageway is going. And then at the top of each one of these, like you emerge into a little room and there was another one of those empty tomb stones at the top of them. So they could retreat in here and seal it off and be pretty secure in there.So this was just a really cool find. This was the Aynalı Kilise. They translate it as like mirrored or symmetrical church. Like I said, the serendipity of it kind of the mystery, the discovery, that feeling of venturing in the dark was just really what made that.I think this kind of adventure is exactly what I love about living in Turkey and visiting old ruins and stuff here, because—I've said before, in the States, it's like you have anything that's more than a hundred years old and there's a rope around it and, sure, you can appreciate it from a distance, but don't even think about touching it. But here, you can literally climb all over ruins that are centuries or even millennia old. Like we were doing that all week. 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Carl & Chanel are joined by returning guest, Cody! Join us as we dive into the oldest fandom we can think of. We are talking everything Lord of the Rings. We cover everything from tiny Hobbits to giant Balrogs. Which race is the coolest in Middle Earth? What is the most bada*s weapon? Is this really just a movie about men fighting over jewelry? Spoiler alert, it kinda is!BUY OUR MERCH!
Wir starten in die 9. Folge unseres Podcasts. Wir reden über die alte Edition und was uns im neuen Erweiterungsbuch erwartet. Zum Schluss vergleichen wir noch das Profil des Balrogs durch die Generationen.
Yes, listeners, the time has come at last! The zeroth episode of Check, Please! is now amongst you. Look down, for it writhes in the dirt at your feet. We reveal the secrets of podcasting for a bit, and make a lot of references to Lord of the Rings. Look, it's been a while since we did this. Happy seasonal time! Theme music: Deep Fritz (Karpov Not Kasparov) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
Episode 24: Any fans of epic Tolkien battles out there? Well get ready; this one is as epic as they get. Elves fight Balrogs. Dwarves fight Dragons. Men fight basically everybody. Maedhros assembles a dream team. Turgon marches to his brother's aid. Húrin puts Gimli to shame. Raleigh and Sam savor every showdown, backstab, and courageous last stand. Welcome to the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Quenya Questions in Quarantine: Join a first-time reader and a Middle Earth veteran on an isolation-inspired adventure through J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Silmarillion.’
Episode 16: It's a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs as the Elves wage war against Morgoth for the Silmarils. Fëanor burns too hot. Fingon takes wing. Maedhros could use a hand. Here come earthquakes and Balrogs and Dragons (oh my). Sam and Raleigh revel in the action, tracing out Lord of the Rings' connections amid heroic battles, reforged alliances, and daring rescues. Quenya Questions in Quarantine: Join a first-time reader and a Middle Earth veteran on an isolation-inspired adventure through J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Silmarillion.’
The party exits the Great Gates of Angband only to find Gothmog, the Lord of Balrogs waiting for them outside. A grand battle ensues, whereby Gothmog finds it easiest to chuck the heroes one by one into lava. Even still, good prevails in the end, and the party heads back to Ilmarin.
On this week’s episode of Fanboys, the boys confront the reptilian menace, bully an emo kid from Middle Earth, and lay a curse on Jasmin’s spine. If you want to hear them dance in an iPod commercial and jam with a dead white lady, grab the full episode on The Hard Times’ Patreon! (https://patreon.com/thehardtimes) ALSO: are you in a shitty band? Want to hear the Fanboys try to say something nice about it? Submit your music to Edgar’s Twitter (https://twitter.com/EdgarTowner)! Be sure to check out this week’s featured artists: Nova Robotics Institute (https://open.spotify.com/album/2jYbfWJ6zKdDxuoKrn1Na5?si=DuuaYZMDS4yLZTtzT-8_VA), Staflos (https://staflos.bandcamp.com/releases), Silvertine (https://silvertine.bandcamp.com/), Dogdied (https://dogdied.bandcamp.com/album/byford-dolphin), Shiny Vinyl (https://vimeo.com/user102258082), and Postmortem White Girl (https://postmortemwhitegirl.bandcamp.com/releases).
As the group destroys the balrog looking creature in the altar room, they attempt to fight off the Virtues of Morgoth, and rescue Alatar, Ilfrin, and Imin. They discover the Mallet of Tombo and Angrî and Morgoth's Crown of Iron before coming face to face with Gothmog, the Lord of the Balrogs.
Thomas and Colin go on an Epic Quest, fighting orcs, Balrogs, Uruk-hai, and each other. The discussion that has to be had is had, and the elephant with the .44 Magnum in the room is acknowledged. Join in the fun by joining the Facebook Group Still Under Wraps ; a search on Facebook should find it, or you can grab this cumbersome link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/372745439978124/ Find our current Leader Board and guesses so far for "What's on the Shelf" at https://stillunderwraps.blogspot.com/ And if you want to listen to Thomas do his own unauthorised spin-off Podcast discussing (maybe) the exact same viewing of this film, sign up to Uninhibited Meat Noises (if only to find out why it's called that!) at https://anchor.fm/meatnoises/ Colin uses the My Movies app to keep track of his DVDs and Blu-rays, and to filter and select those that are "Still Under Wraps". Check it out here: https://www.mymovies.dk/home.aspx
In this episode, we discuss Feanor and how he messed things up a lot for everyone. Also, we decide that the Lord of the Balrogs is Krampus. 0:53 Oath 1:27 The Darkening of Valinor 2:16 Morgoth is rescued from Ungoliant by Balrogs 2:40 Send us art! 3:05 Fëanor gives a speech blaming the Vala 3:30 Galadriel and Fingolfin’s family followed 3:45 Teleri = sea elves… Fëanor wants their boats 4:20 What happens when the Teleri say no to Fëanor 5:00 Some elves do not take part in kinslaying and some fight against Fëanor with Teleri 5:35 Not enough boats! 6:05 Why did elves leave at the end of LOTR? 6:40 King of Gondolin and Melian the Maia are Luthien’s parents 7:48 We’ll come back for you, Fingolfin 8:14 The Grinding Ice 9:00 Burns the ships instead of helping his half brother 9:25 Ships are Teleri version of Silmarils 10:25 Fëanor’s death 11:40 Fëanor was basically the next in line for the elf throne in Valinor 12:40 Fëanor is a bully 13:20 Why is Fëanor obsessed with light? 14:20 Why is Tolkien obsessed with light? - See Tom Shippey’s Author of the Century Concepts of Evil. 14:58 All of Morgoth’s imprisonments were about light 16:15 Lost Tales - Fëanor used a pearl from the Teleri to make the silmarils 17:05 Morgoth is not around during LotR 18:00 Different parts of Fëanor’s nature 20:28 Fëanor and his kids are awful - His grandson, Celebrimbor disowned his family 21:28 Morgoth’s crown 22:30 Fëanor thought the light of the trees lived in Galadriel’s hair 23:00 Galadriel is the most beautiful girl in the… room (depending on the room) #FlightoftheConchords 24:20 Galadriel’s judgement 24:40 Galadriel judged nobody harshly… except Fëanor 24:50 Gothmog is Krampus! 25:25 Fëanor asked Galadriel for 1 hair 3x. Nah, bro! 26:13 Fëanors fiery spirit consumed his body when he died. References: All music is courtesy of Doctor Turtle.
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On a very special episode of the Prancing Pony Podcast, we come to the most divisive question in Tolkien fandom: are Balrogs left-handed? No, wait, it’s the other one about Balrog physiology, and we finally, definitively* answer it here. The answer we land on may surprise you... but only if you’ve never listened to us before. But first, there’s a chapter to finish! Join us for a free-for-all of fear, foes, and fellowship for Frodo and his friends, before a fiery face-off with a (flightless) First Age fiend and the fatal fall of a fan favorite, and his final “Fly, you fools!” * Not definitively.
I talk with Michael Drout about Grendel, dragons, Balrogs, and more such monsters of both Middle-earths. Michael Drout is one of the world's leading scholars on Tolkien and Beowulf; author and editor of numerous books, collections, and journals; lecturer on language and liberal arts; expert in Anglo-Saxon; and Professor of English and Director of the … Continue reading Grendel and Middle-earth Monsters with Michael Drout
Trevor and Harcos meet back-up, touch base with Jorik, and make a terrible plan. Will they ever reach that damn luncheon?! Some of our music used in this episode was taken from Tabletop Audio at tabletopaudio.com. Additional sound effects came from www.zapsplat.com. Some of our audio was sourced from pfranzen here: https://freesound.org/people/pfranzen/sounds/192072/
I fjärde avsnittet av denna podcast så flyger vi till Umeå för att träffa Team Thorengruppens Mathias Hagert. Vi pratar om ungdomsåren, flytten till umeå, Balrogs fall samt mycket annat. Skulle ni vilja komma i kontakt med oss så går det utmärkt att skicka ett DM på instagram eller facebook där vi heter FBIplay. God lyssning :)
Presented for the first time as a stand-alone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien’s Middle-earth.This audio production features Samuel West, voicing J. R. R. Tolkien’s original writings, and Timothy West, reading the editorial commentary by Christopher Tolkien. Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world.Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters' designs to protect it.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom. Then Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs.
Presented for the first time as a stand-alone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien’s Middle-earth.This audio production features Samuel West, voicing J. R. R. Tolkien’s original writings, and Timothy West, reading the editorial commentary by Christopher Tolkien. Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world.Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters' designs to protect it.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom. Then Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs.
'Unfinished Tales', as the title aptly suggests, is a collection of Tolkien's 'expanded' Middle Earth stories (mostly longer versions of tales from The Silmarillion, but there are plenty of revealing Lord of the Rings moments featuring old faves Gandalf, Elrond, The Nazgul, Balrogs et al) edited into a single volume by the authors son, Christopher Tolkien.
'Unfinished Tales', as the title aptly suggests, is a collection of Tolkien's 'expanded' Middle Earth stories (mostly longer versions of tales from The Silmarillion, but there are plenty of revealing Lord of the Rings moments featuring old faves Gandalf, Elrond, The Nazgul, Balrogs et al) edited into a single volume by the authors son, Christopher Tolkien.
This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Andrew David and Rhianna Hall as they review the first film in our audience selected trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'. Listen in as they discuss Bilbo Baggins, Balrogs, and The Beatles.
We started out talking about R0ll20 which lead us to electronic stuff at the DnD Table. We each had a pretty good whatthefuckism, and when we get into Dragon 5 we head off into like 10 tangents on monsters, Tolkien as a DM, Conan and witch sex, and of course the Succbus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe892/support
Well here it is: a late submission for likely our most important episode to date. The Lore Boys are talking about the Lord of the Rings creation myth. That's Illuvatar, the Ainu, the Valar, Gandalf, Balrogs, Sauron, Melkor, and more. Who is the God of Pouring? Of course we try and pepper in a few good goofs but in this illustrious episode tackling one of the most important pieces of fiction of the last century we try and give it to you as completely as possible.We ask if Legolas eats ass, we find out who makes a better Doorf than a window, and we cover Jamie in jelly and dog hair.As always, we super appreciate you listening, and hope that if you enjoy the show you'll tell your friends and leave us a review on iTunes and the rest our social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.) We wanna hear from you guys, so shoot us an email at loreboyspodcast@gmail.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
New month, new theme! For March, we’ll be talking about processes, goals, the daily grind, and how we define success. We call it The Long March. Our guest for the month is Andrew Wood. You can find Andrew on twitter @andrewtheauthor, on Patreon, and on facebook. Pick up his debut novel, Storm of Fury, on Amazon. The daily writing adventure (something we discuss so often on this podcast,) is a challenge. It is a process. Let’s discuss our writing habits, our rolling plains, our Khazad-Dums, our Balrogs, and our Rivendells. What can we learn about how we approach middles (and our craft as a whole) that can enrich the time we spend writing?
Jimmy, Alex, and special guests Sam Destefano and Trevor Conant discuss Balrogs, Lothlorien, and hash out the classic Boromir/Faramir debate as the Fellowship nears its end.
Join Daniel and the rest of the Space Balrogs as the Dungeon Crawlers team takes a time out to present to you Choose Your Own Apocalypse live from FanX!
What's the most contentious argument in the Tolkien legendarium? Can a hologram eat a guy? Answers to these questions, plus balfrogs, poker night, and naming someone after a stomach gurgle in our last week of SPOOKY OCTOBER!
In this episode, we talk about the Istari, perhaps better known as the wizards! That's right, we're talking about Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast, and yes, a couple more. Who are they? Why are they in Middle-Earth? What about Sauron, does he count? In other news, Dan defends Peter Jackson. Kind of. He can't believe it either. In other other news, there are going to be 3 episodes on the Istari because we talked so much about it. Enjoy! 1:26 What’s an Istari? Who are they? How were they chosen? 1:37 They appeared in Middle the third age when Sauron arrived in Mirkwood 1:58 The Valar decided to get off their butts and do something. 2:15 Manwë called everyone together to decide who to send. 2:23 Aulë knows a guy Curunír (Curumo/Saruman) 3:00 Yavanna sends a chaperone… Radagast! 3:50 Aulë is out of control! 4:18 Entwives are the chaperones of the chaperones? 4:41 Yavanna doesn’t trust Aulë’s servants… Can you blame her? 4:55 Saruman got caught up in creating stuff and Radagast got so distracted by nature that he just gave up. 5:15 Curunír is “the one of cunning devices” in Sindarin, Curumo is his Quenya name and Saruman is “man of skill” in the languages of men. Radagast/Aiwendil is Lover of birds… he sure is. 7:51 Saruman resents his boss’ wife sending a lame babysitter. 8:42 The three other Istari, starting with Alatar and Pallando 9:11 Pallando’s finger guns - Erica was actually doing finger guns right then. You can’t see it but it’s awesome! 9:25 Making up definitions for Alatar and Pallando’s names. In Elvish, Palan means afar, like the palantir, that which sees afar. -Do is a masculine suffix, so Pallando is Afarman. Tar is a modifier meaning lord and ala is a verb that means to grow or to plant. So Alatar is Growlord? 10:05 Alatar and Pallando are the blue istari 10:37 Saruman is the head of the order, Alatar is next most powerful and they both brought someone. 11:28 Manwë was looking for Olórin because he’s the wisest. 11:37 Lórien vs Lothlórien 12:08 Willow reference! 12:23 Shut up Dan! 12:26 Lórien/Irmo Dreams and visions 12:48 Olórin = true/clear vision/dream 13:04 Spoiler alert! Olórin is Gandalf 13:19 Gandalf fears Sauron and doesn’t think he can help. He’s afraid of him. 13:50 3 istari or 5? 14:05 Hey Varda, is Gandalf 5th, 3rd, or 1st? 14:20 Judging Saruman and putting words in his mouth. 14:55 Varda/Elbereth is the queen of stars 15:43 What are Istari? - maia, spirits that can take form 16:15 Could a balrog look Elvish? Corruption, evil things lose their ability to hide their true form. The way Morgoth and Sauron did. 16:33 Balrogs are spirits of fire and death, what do you want from them? Nothing. We want nothing more from balrogs. They are cool. 17:00 Maia hanging out. Erica says they weren’t Istari before they were chosen. That’s not really true and we will come back to it in a later part of this episode. Istari is a type of maia. 17:36 Why are Istari? 17:50 Vala council 17:59 Manwë decides to send emissaries because Sauron is out of control. 18:37 Avatars vs. emissaries. Not, like, in an epic fight or anything, just the distinction. 19:03 Bang! Out of the canon! Talkin’ bout Unfinished Tales! 19:20 What’s an avatar? Not an Istari, I can tell ya that! 19:40 More about emissaries. 20:00 Erica did her research this time! But she still hasn’t read Norse mythology. More on that later… 20:10 We
It's another special edition of WLPRPG - the show where we play roleplaying games based on the fictional worlds our podcast dissects! This week we're finishing our Tolkien-themed game of Dungeon World, with Joanna as game master and Ryan as Raechil the trust-fund Elf. In part 2 of 2, Raechil faces Balrogs, Dragons, and the pettiest of Petty Dwarves, all in an effort to save Nargorthrond from the forces of Morgoth and his half-wit friends from themselves. Will his daring rescue succeed, or will he fall pray to the silver tongue of the Golden Dragon? Dungeon World resources and rulebook - dungeonworldsrd.com
Charlie and Pip awaken to find themselves looking at one of Book 2's pivotal chapters, "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum." Drums, Balrogs, language writing systems--find it all right here on this week's episode of ARC.
In this episode: Dan nerds out over Balrogs, Celia is finally heard, and Brigid goes full librarian on us. Our main subject this week is the MFA. Long considered a "must have" to be a serious writer. But is that the case nowadays? We discuss our paths to, or away from, the MFA, as well as the many variations on the MFA. Also: An interview with Lily Jenness, a Bloomington based writer and librarian, plus our usual mix of news and publication opportunities.
In this episode: Dan nerds out over Balrogs, Celia is finally heard, and Brigid goes full librarian on us. Our main subject this week is the MFA. Long considered a "must have" to be a serious writer. But is that the case nowadays? We discuss our paths to, or away from, the MFA, as well as the many variations on the MFA. Also: An interview with Lily Jenness, a Bloomington based writer and librarian, plus our usual mix of news and publication opportunities.
Braag explores Pit-Fighting, the source of Mount Doom’s Power, Frequent Rezzer Miles and Harnkegger Poetry in this foray. Cheers!
The Hobbit first came to Oxford University professor J.R.R. Tolkien when he was grading papers in the early 1930s. Coming upon a blank page in an exam book, he suddenly wrote “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” Tolkien worked on The Hobbit for the next several years before submitting it for publication in 1936 as a children’s book to George Allen & Unwin, then known mainly as an academic publishing house. The publisher Stanley Unwin paid his ten-year-old son Rayner a shilling to review the manuscript, which he reported on as follows: "Bilbo Baggins was a Hobbit who lived in his Hobbit hole and never went for adventures, at last Gandalf the wizard and his Dwarves persuaded him to go. He had a very exiting (sic) time fighting goblins and wargs. At last they get to the lonely mountain; Smaug, the dragon who guards it is killed and after a terrific battle with the goblins he returned home — rich! This book, with the help of maps, does not need any illustrations it is good and should appeal to all children between the ages of 5 and 9." Young Rayner Unwin’s recommendation convinced his father to publish The Hobbit in hardcover in 1937, to strong sales and critical acclaim. Stanley Unwin asked Tolkien for a sequel to The Hobbit as early as December 1937, a request that would take over 15 years to come to fruition as The Lord of the Rings. During that long process, Tolkien would revise The Hobbit for the first time to bring it into closer agreement with developments in The Lord of the Rings, especially in the depiction of Gollum and the One Ring. Although The Hobbit had been available in the U.S. from 1938 in hardcover, it had not been published in U.S. paperback by the mid 1960s, partly because of Tolkien’s distaste for the “degenerate” paperback format. This all changed when Ace Books put out an unauthorized U.S. paperback edition of The Lord of the Rings in 1965 after finding what they perceived to be a copyright loophole. Ballantine Books rushed to put out authorized U.S. paperback editions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in 1965. Tolkien made additional revisions to both works both for his own satisfaction and to cement their U.S. copyright status, with The Hobbit’s third edition appearing in 1966. The most common version of The Hobbit available during the Appendix N era would have been the 45th printing and onwards of the Ballantine Books revised paperback, featuring a lovely watercolor cover illustration by Tolkien himself of Bilbo’s escape from Mirkwood astride a barrel. Gary Gygax denied that Tolkien’s works were a particular influence on the development of Dungeons & Dragons, but he certainly would have been conscious of the desire of prospective players to experience the trappings of Middle-earth. Many denizens of Middle-earth including Hobbits, Ents, Orcs, and Balrogs were present in the “Fantasy Supplement” of Chainmail (1971), Gary Gygax’s medieval miniatures wargame that was the immediate predecessor to Dungeons & Dragons. The Tolkienian references continued in Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson’s original Dungeons & Dragons (1974) box set until the Tolkien estate caught wind of this. To avoid copyright and trademark violations, TSR modified or removed Tolkienian references from Chainmail and Dungeons & Dragons in 1977, with Hobbits becoming Halflings, Ents becoming Treants, and Balrogs becoming Type VI Demons, etc.
Söndag betyder nytt avsnitt och vi snackar det vanliga, Balrogs fall, dubbellicenser, och #IBkalender. Enjoy! //Albin & Gribe
This week we talk about ancient forests and singing Balrogs.
Dear listeners: You may have heard the hosts of this podcast refer to such works as Star Wars, Babylon 5, The Muppets, LOST, The Wheel of Time, and other such well-known works once or twice (or 1753 times) in previous podcasts. We would like to inform you that all such references have been blacklisted. Timothy and Nick must attempt a podcast referring only to lesser-known works. This experiment is being conducted with full cooperation of the hosts and will be temporary in nature. We are also subjecting Timothy and Nick to Jim Carrey's website. While more hazardous, we have good reason to suspect the hosts will come out (largely) unscathed. The 46th episode of Derailed Trains of Thought is sponsored by the Organization to Downplay Dostoyevsky, Balrogs, Aslan, Locke, Lupin, and Such (ODDBALLS). Enjoy. Sincerely, The Auditors Show Notes
Walter's Small Walter butt parasite forehead, cavaluelessness, how unravelling gauze relates to The Dude's understanding, Balrogs and Morgoth, a bike in a tree, the politics of Atlas Shrugged, why a brick is more impactful than a building, a lonely menu, a Brother Seamus driveby, the physical benefits of PT Cruisers, tinkly and stirring, Boogie Nights ripoffs and Philip Baker Hall overacts, and a giant nut on Adam's finger. Links: On the Film's 15th Anniversary, Mapping The Big Lebowski Tree grows around bicycle Body hygiene- Which is healthier and cleaner: shower or bath? TWIn PEAKS PROPS: Flesh World Magazine (Original) What did or would Walter Sobchak's dog tags say? Ayn Rand...how do you pronounce her first name? VW Beetle The ZZ Top Eliminator: Profile of a Hot Rod the verve lead singer
Alan (@Alan_Myla), Calinho (@Senhor_Carlos), Japa (@JapaDruida), Misa, Guga (@lgmoser) e o Pirata batem um papo sobre o Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada.Escute a opinião dos Arcanos sobre o filme de Peter Jackson e a obra de Tolkien; ouça como não se deve cantar músicas anãs; descubra como os Arcanos tiveram contato não-malicioso com hobbits; fique sabendo da polêmica sobre a anamotia dos Balrogs; saiba quais mudanças incomodaram os arcanos; o Hobbit é um filme infantil?; saiba quais fatos você deve relevar(ou não relevar?); saiba porque criaturas de baixa estatura devem ser levados a sério; testemunhe mais um Resumo 2d20 do Pirata; saiba também em qual círculo de magia os Arcanos colocaram o Hobbit.Tudo isso e muito mais nesse episódio do Arcanocast!
Art! TV! Zombies! Clothes! Urine! Nerd out with us in our latest podcast, and let's start planning our Comic Con meet up. Recorded 1.31.13 Ritzy is doing Art Hustle along with a bunch of other amazing artists. If you're an art collector or appreciator, you gotta check it out. When The Zombies Come. Short that got props at Sundance. Lisa B LOVES Fringe and will mourn the end for a long ass time. If you're not watching the best X-Files-y show since the X Files, you better answer for yourself. Where do you fall: pro King of the Nerds or not? Kick their ass and take their lunch money or no? ROBOT WARS! And now: Robot Combat League. Anthony Bourdain, we still love you. Even with The Taste. Pride & Prejudice at 200. P&P? You do not look your age. Sun Rai: music we love. Yacht rock and slow jams...let's have a beer and watch the sunset. Black Milk Clothing for the hot, fit ladies in your life. We are DYING for the Map of Middle Earth leggings! Lisa is on Good Reads...wanna friend? Palladia! As dessert, check out this hot pic TI found of Ritzy a couple Art Hustle's ago:
Black Lion, Balrogs.
An informal podcast Q&A, in which the Tolkien Professor discusses his views on the winglessness of Balrogs and the identity of Tom Bombadil
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