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Frodo's journey through the wilds takes a dramatic turn as the wounded hobbit nears the Ford of Bruinen. This episode explores three pivotal moments from the chapter Flight to the Ford in The Fellowship of the Ring. First, Sam Gamgee reveals his hidden depth through an imaginative troll-song, echoing Tolkien's ideas on fairy stories and the role of poetry in Middle-earth. Then, the hobbits encounter the buried remnants of Bilbo's earlier adventure, signaling the final narrative departure between Bilbo and Frodo. Finally, the mysterious rider Glorfindel arrives—not Arwen, as seen in the films, but a radiant elf-lord with deep roots in the First Age. With insights into Elvish reincarnation, the symbolism of bells and light, and the layered history behind Glorfindel's return, this episode highlights Tolkien's brilliance in mythmaking and the layered reality of his world.Part 3 of 4 exploring "Flight to the Ford" from JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/210Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "Flight to the Ford": ringspodcast.com/flightDeals 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/a982347493Want to sponsor the Lord of the Rings?Sponsor rates, details, and inquires hereSupport Lore of the Rings with a donationAbout 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

Frodo's journey through the wilds takes a dramatic turn as the wounded hobbit nears the Ford of Bruinen. This episode explores three pivotal moments from the chapter Flight to the Ford in The Fellowship of the Ring. First, Sam Gamgee reveals his hidden depth through an imaginative troll-song, echoing Tolkien's ideas on fairy stories and the role of poetry in Middle-earth. Then, the hobbits encounter the buried remnants of Bilbo's earlier adventure, signaling the final narrative departure between Bilbo and Frodo. Finally, the mysterious rider Glorfindel arrives—not Arwen, as seen in the films, but a radiant elf-lord with deep roots in the First Age. With insights into Elvish reincarnation, the symbolism of bells and light, and the layered history behind Glorfindel's return, this episode highlights Tolkien's brilliance in mythmaking and the layered reality of his world.Part 3 of 4 exploring "Flight to the Ford" from JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/210Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "Flight to the Ford": ringspodcast.com/flightDeals 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/a982347493Want to sponsor the Lord of the Rings?Sponsor rates, details, and inquires hereSupport Lore of the Rings with a donationAbout 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

Join our three hosts as they talk about Middle-Earth's own "Goldy-Locks." Will our takes be too hot, too cold, or just right?

Erkenbrand takes command of the West-mark after the death of Théodred; Matt makes it clear that, in the event of Alan's death, he wants no such responsibility. Join us as there is a coincidence of calendars in our second episode on The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfinished Tales. Grimbold stands firm by the Fords, Elfhelm is the Admiral Ackbar of Rohan, and none of it really matters because quantity has a quality all its own. Matt breaks out his best Ent voice, we lament the adaptation fates of Erkenbrand, Tom Bombadil, and Glorfindel, and agree it would be a nice day for a white wizard. Also, in Bilbo's next book, he interviews Fingolfin on challenging Morgoth: “I've had better days.” Finally, here's the link we promised for Tom Shippey's talk: https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/tolkien-book-to-jackson-script-medium-and-message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 9 - At the Sign of the Prancing PonyThe man stared after the hobbits for a moment, and then he went back to his house. As soon as his back was turned, a dark figure climbed quickly in over the gate and melted into the shadows of the village street.Q1 - What is this? ‘Mind yourself! Don't get lost, and don't forget that it is safer indoors!'Q2 - Are you shocked that Merry and Pippen were the two who stayed behind?Suddenly Frodo noticed that a strange-looking weatherbeaten man, sitting in the shadows near the wall, was also listening intently to the hobbit-talk. He had a tall tankard in front of him, and was smoking a long-stemmed pipe curiously carved. His legs were stretched out before him, showing high boots of supple leather that fitted him well, but had seen much wear and were now caked with mud. A travel-stained cloak of heavy dark-green cloth was drawn close about him, and in spite of the heat of the room he wore a hood that overshadowed his face; but the gleam of his eyes could be seen as he watched the hobbits. He felt the Ring on its chain, and quite unaccountably the desire came over him to slip it on and vanish out of the silly situation. It seemed to him, somehow, as if the suggestion came to him from outside, from someone or something in the room. He resisted the temptation firmly, and clasped the Ring in his hand, as if to keep a hold on it and prevent it from escaping or doing any mischief.Q3 - What is happening with Frodo here?‘Certainly!' said Frodo; but his heart sank. He wondered how many private talks he would have before he got to bed, and what they would reveal. Were these people all in league against him? He began to suspect even old Butterbur's fat face of concealing dark designs.Q4 - Is this Frodo, or the Ring?Chapter 10 - StriderWell, you know your own business, maybe,' said Mr. Butterbur, looking suspiciously at Strider. ‘But if I was in your plight, I wouldn't take up with a Ranger.' ‘Then who would you take up with?' asked Strider. ‘A fat innkeeper who only remembers his own name because people shout it at him all day?Q1 - What do you think of book Strider?All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.Q2 - Amazing way to end a letter. Chapter 11 - A Knife in the DarkThere was a faint stir in the leaves, and a cock crowed far away. The cold hour before dawn was passing. The figure by the door moved. In the dark without moon or stars a drawn blade gleamed, as if a chill light had been unsheathed. There was a blow, soft but heavy, and the door shuddered. ‘Open, in the name of Mordor!' said a voice thin and menacing.Q1 - Fatty Bolger is a brave hobbit!Q2 - How terrifying is this?Q3 - What do you think of Sam reciting that poem?Q4 - What do you think of the Beren and Tunivial story?Chapter 12 - Flight to the FordQ1 - What is happening to Frodo being stabbed?Q2 - Do you like the amount of songs in the book?Q3 - What do you think of Glorfindel?

The Wainriders strike Gondor, leaving them without a king for a time, while Don's old jokes leave Alan to cry a thousand rivers. Join The Man of the West and the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as the arrival of the Wainriders triggers a series of Unfortunate Events. Eärnil saves the day for Gondor, but not for Arthedain, Malbeth has some important words, and Glorfindel could afford to be more specific. We observe that if you knock Gondor down then it gets up again, note a little passive-aggressive “per my last email” tone from the Council of Gondor, and make our own Rings of Power prophecy. Also, is Don even old enough to go to a pub? Magic Mind: You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code PONY20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/PONY20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly is here for another book conclusion, this time, The Lost Hero! It's been a wild ride and the ending of this book got me ALL SORTS OF AMPED UP. Topics include: closets, CHIRON, black and white cookies, The Cold War, World History class, election sausages, Krispy Kreme, Avengers; Endgame, trireme, Renesme, Glorfindel, theory time, loud sneezes, Latin glossaries, Gilmore Girls, nerdy trash talk, Snausages, The Cat Club, nominative determinism, nasal oranges, and more! TNO Live in PA, VA, and TX: www.thenewestolympian.com/live — Find The Newest Olympian Online —  • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian • Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian • Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch — Production —  • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert • Editor: Sherry Guo • Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle • Art: Jessica E. Boyd — About The Show —  Has the Percy Jackson series been slept on by society? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Almarë, senhoritos e senhoritas! Voltamos ao Silmarillion (pra imediatamente depois dar uma fugidinha de Silmarillion)! Contamos hoje com a presença mmmmaravilhosa e especialista de Padre Cássio Dalpiaz para, acima de tudo, falar mal de Maeglin no terceiro grande conto de Tolkien: A Queda de Gondolin! Neste episódio: saiba um pouco mais sobre o primeiro poema da Terra-Média escrito por Tolkien, contemple as ligações entre Jerusalém e Gondolin, dê as saudações do ROCK a Ecthelion das fontes e Glorfindel, o bem-amado, e fuja imediatamente ao ver sete pequis rolando! Gostou do nosso trabalho? Seja um colaborador do Tumba do Balin pela nossa chave Pix "tumbadobalin@gmail.com", e compartilhe o programa com seus amigos! Para ficar por dentro de mais episódios, acesse nosso site tumbadobalin.com.br e nossas redes sociais:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/tumbadobalin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ e ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.twitter.com/tumbadobalin⁠⁠⁠⁠. Envie seus comentários, teorias e sugestões para ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tumbadobalin@gmail.com⁠

Welcome back, Tolkien fans! In today's episode, we dive into all the exciting reveals from San Diego Comic-Con 2024 about "The Rings of Power" Season 2. From the potential return of beloved characters like Glorfindel and Celeborn to the introduction of iconic Middle-earth creatures such as Ents, Nazgûl, Shelob, and the Balrog, this season promises to be epic! We'll also discuss the new trailer and what it hints about the rings' influence and Sauron's plans. Don't miss out on all the thrilling details! If you enjoyed this video, make sure to hit the like button, subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you don't miss any future updates. Let me know in the comments which reveal you're most excited about!

Herzlich willkommen in dieser Folge Bilbos Butze. Es geht los mit dem zweiten Buch des ersten Bandes vom Herren der Ringe. Und wir erfahren dieses Mal sogar wer das ist? Also nach wem diese Buchreihe eigentlich benannt ist! Aber das ist nicht das einzige spannende was euch in die Ohren schallt. Natürlich erfahrt ihr auch, was mit Frodo so los war nachdem er von den Ringgeistern fast erwischt wurde, was bei den Zwergen im einsamen Berg inzwischen los ist, und wie ultra geil der Glorfindel eigentlich aussieht. Wie immer beweisen Manu und Michel, dass sie nicht sooo viel Ahnung haben, dafür aber Spaß. Euch viel Spaß beim Hören!

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Guten Abend. Schön, dass Du da bist! Mach es Dir bequem und schließ die Augen.Heute erzählt Annika Dir zum Einschlafen etwas über GlorfindelMittelerde RollenspielDen Ardapedia Artikel dazu findest Du hier: https://www.ardapedia.org/wiki/GlorfindelDieser Podcast wird ehrenamtlich von der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft produziert. Wenn Dir gefällt, was wir tun, werde doch Mitglied oder unterstütze uns mit einer kleinen Spende. Alle Informationen gibts unter tolkiengesellschaft.de

Den Namen Glorfindel tragen in Tolkiens Werk zwei noldorische Elben aus unterschiedlichen Schaffensperioden des Autors: Glorfindel aus Gondolin und Glorfindel aus Bruchtal.Der Podcast ist unter der Lizenz CC BY-SA 3.0 verfügbar.Der Artikel wurde redaktionell überarbeitet.Zum Artikel: GlorfindelProduziert von Schønlein Media Cover-Artwork von Amadeus E. Fronk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our teens have a couple more missions to complete to see if they can re-kindle their friendships and escape the mall! Do you think they can manage to put their grievances behind them and work together? This mini-show is using the Kids on Bikes game system. Content warnings: Flirting, loss, vandalism You can find us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/queerpg⁠⁠ If you're looking for some new dice, head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2903/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code queeRPG10 at checkout to get 10% off! Let's Go to the Mall is queeRPG's new mini-show that stars ⁠⁠Jenine Florence Jacinto⁠⁠ as GM, ⁠⁠Louisa Blatt⁠⁠ as Parker, ⁠⁠Cinder Kuss⁠⁠ as Glorfindel the Benevolent, ⁠⁠Kenzie Tartaglione⁠⁠ as Rae, and ⁠⁠Riley V⁠⁠ as Blake. This podcast episode is edited by Kenzie Tartaglione. Special thanks to Brooke Fazakerley for all of our promotional materials! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerpg/support

Our North Star kids are still stuck in the mall... BUT they find out they are on a mission and start to sift through some of the reasons they fell out of friendship. Also sentient mannequins? Never okay. This mini-show is using the Kids on Bikes game system. Content warnings: Flirting but like in a really heart-warming way You can find us at: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/queerpg⁠ If you're looking for some new dice, head over to ⁠⁠⁠https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2903/⁠⁠⁠ and use code queeRPG10 at checkout to get 10% off! Let's Go to the Mall is queeRPG's new mini-show that stars ⁠Jenine Florence Jacinto⁠ as GM, ⁠Louisa Blatt⁠ as Parker, ⁠Cinder Kuss⁠ as Glorfindel the Benevolent, ⁠Kenzie Tartaglione⁠ as Rae, and ⁠Riley V⁠ as Blake. This podcast episode is edited by Kenzie Tartaglione. Special thanks to Brooke Fazakerley for all of our promotional materials! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerpg/support

And in today's episode, we move on to the first book in The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring, Part One. We discuss Tolkien's decision to lean completely into his own mythology to create a far more elaborate sequel to The Hobbit than anyone had ever anticipated. Included in today's discussion are: the far more extended timeline compared to the movies, the omission of Tom Bombadil, Goldberry and Glorfindel, and the extensive backstory Tolkien created that fed this storyline. Please enjoy at your leisure.

Four high schoolers from North Star, Nevada get together to attempt the town's right of passage: breaking into Sigma Mall during senior spring. This mini-show is using the Kids on Bikes game system. Content warnings: Underage drinking, flirting You can find us at: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/queerpg If you're looking for some new dice, head over to ⁠⁠https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2903/⁠⁠ and use code queeRPG10 at checkout to get 10% off! Let's Go to the Mall is queeRPG's new mini-show that stars Jenine Florence Jacinto as GM, Louisa Blatt as Parker, Cinder Kuss as Glorfindel the Benevolent, Kenzie Tartaglione as Rae, and Riley V as Blake. This podcast episode is edited by Kenzie Tartaglione. Special thanks to Brooke Fazakerley for all of our promotional materials! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerpg/support

Friend of the pod Cait Rottler joins Leah, Grace, and Alicia to talk all about horses and the 'Horse Girl' character trope. We start out with a look at the overlap between Horse Girls and Queer identity, continue with a quick review of the major tropes of Horse Girl stories (with a detour into the related genre of 'Dragonrider' stories), and then celebrate our favorite 'Horse Girls' from Middle-earth, including Movie!Aragorn/Viggo Mortensen, Arwen, Tom Bombadil, Beorn, Glorfindel, and more. Visit our website (www.queerlodgings.com) for full notes and resources for this and all of our episodes.

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Oriana's choice of topic: the Noldor. Also termed the Deep-elves and, in early versions of the legendarium, the Gnomes – thankfully changed given unavoidable associations – they were one of the three ethnicities of the Eldar in general, the first Children of Iluvatar. As compared to the serene Vanyar and the many generally lower-key societies of the Teleri, the Noldor were the ones most driven by the desire to create and to learn about the world in general, though these tendencies, exacerbated by Melkor in his Valinorean captivity and the internal family strife of their royal house, resulted in all the many deeds of fame in Middle-earth on the one hand but also their near total destruction and eventual fading away on the other. By the time of The Lord of the Rings, only small societies and remnants were left, casting an influence on the course of events but not directing them. What can we learn from the stories of the women of the Noldor in particular, not just Galadriel but other figures such as Fëanor's mother Míriel and his wife Nerdanel or the Nargothrond princess Finduilas? What throughlines did Tolkien suggest in terms of how the Noldor both seemed the most human of the Elves as well as being driven by the same ambiguous creative impulses that haunted any number of beings in the legendarium? How does the decision to keep them from the center of the many arcs of The Lord of the Rings help shape the book into being the story that it is? And just how much of an obsessive creative type do you have to be to not only devise the writing system for your culture but to insist on sticking to a particular pronunciation because you're still mad about how things ended up with your family?Show Notes.Jared's doodle. Plus a bonus Galadriel-as-Carmen Miranda sketch. (The episode provides context. Sorta.)Negotiations, negotiations. The SAG-AFTRA strike has a lot of it.The new edition of the letters will be out in mid-November.Holly Ordway's book Tolkien's Faith.The Bandcamp Daily story on Jim Kirkwood and his early Tolkien-inspired work.Some details on Starve Acre, the new Morfydd Clark/Mat Smith folk horror film.I mean if you WANT the Tolkien Gateway definition of the Noldor…Recommending the Andy Serkis reading of The Silmarillion once more!Our episode on Galadriel.Turgon via Tolkien Gateway; relatedly, our episode on The Fall of Gondolin.Gildor Inglorion, a truly fascinating character, as is Voronwë.Míriel and Nerdanel – and they have stories that were not fully told…Glorfindel seems like he's about to be a major character in The Lord of the Rings…and then he's not!We discussed the Kinslaying as part of our episode on evil.Ah yes, The Shibboleth of Fëanor. Boy this is nuts. And great at the same time. Then there's the Oath of Fëanor. Maybe review the language first before you sign a contract.Our episodes on “Leaf by Niggle” (as part of Tree and Leaf) and Smith of Wootton Major.Finduilas – again, would be good to learn more about her! See also our episode on The Children of Húrin.And yes The Wheel of Time is really good. Really!Support By-The-Bywater and our network, Megaphonic, on Patreon, and hang out with us in a friendly Discord!

A group of unlikely friends set forth on adventures throughout the Lone-Lands. Their journeys will change the course of their lives and, perhaps, the fate of Middle Earth itself! GM: Kimi (goldenlassogirl.carrd.co) Cai (estelofimladris.carrd.co) Dave (cadave.carrd.co) Samantha (redpandroid.carrd.co) ◇ The One Ring 2nd Edition is a Middle Earth roleplaying game by Free League Publishing. ◇ Visit http://www.happyjacks.org/unsungtales for a full list of this campaign's sessions as videos or podcasts. ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcast feeds! We have a weekly tabletop RPG talk show based on topics sent in from fans around the world, and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2023 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://www.happyjacks.org

Join Tori and Paul as they start Book Two of Fellowship of the Ring with the chapter "Many Meetings" where there are So! Many! Meetings! Tori gleefully freaks out over Elrond and Glorfindel and Paul gives another glorious song rendition of a "Bilbo Baggins Original". Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Join us on twitter for even more sillyness! Twitter & Insta: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion for bonus content Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com for inquiries Heartfelt thank you to Evelyn @wow__then for our Season 3 podcast art! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/support

What do Vanessa Carlton and carbonated milk have in common? We talk way too long about them both in The Sillymarillion! Join us this week as we talk through the group's travel montage, meet the legendary Glorfindel (again!), and bop to Sam the Bard's original song containing...a boner. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Join us on twitter and tell us how many shots of Elvenclear you can down. Twitter & Insta: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion for bonus content Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com for inquiries Heartfelt thank you to Evelyn @wow__then for our Season 3 podcast art! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/support

Being the one hundred and eighty-second episode in which Glorfindel shares a familiar prophecy, Aragorn is in disguise, and I scream about Faramir yet again.    That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/     The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod  Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/  Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/  Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/    Mary Clay: Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup  Instagram -  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mcwattsup   Josh: Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshcarlosjosh Substack - jrrjokien.substack.com Everything Else - linktr.ee/joshcarlosjosh Resources, Articles, Etc. - Fan Organizer Coalition - https://fandomforward.org/coalition  Race in LOTR and Tolkien's Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit  Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

In today's episode, the hosts examine the issue of mortality (life and death) in Middle-earth. How did spector of death (or the lack thereof) affect elves, men, and dwarves? The story of Glorfindel and the Balrog became a test case for elven death. The knowledge of, and the fear of, death, shaped the story of Numenor. The consequences of death beyond Middle-earth had a lasting impact on Elrond. Finally, what happened to Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam when they journeyed into the west?

Les Nazguls sont là ! Depuis qu'ils ont poignardé Frodon au Mont Venteux, ils pourchassent les Hobbits sans relâche, de jour comme de nuit ☠️ Pendant dix-sept jours, Aragorn va les aider à traverser les nombreux milles restant jusqu'à Fondcombe. Mais où est donc Gandalf en ce périlleux moment ? L'arrivée de Glorfindel sera t´elle suffisante pour se débarrasser des Spectres de l'Anneau ? Et que feront-ils s'ils atteignent Imladris ? Tout repose désormais sur les épaules d'un jeune Hobbit, et sur l'antique magie qui protège la Dernière Maison Simple

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Tread Perilously begins a month of prestige fantasy series with an episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power entitled "The Eye." In the wake of Orodruin's eruption, Galadriel, Theo, Queen Regent Míriel, and Elendil attempt to make their way back to the Númenórean encampment on the edge of the Southlands. Will they find loved ones waiting for them there? Meanwhile in Khazad-Dûm, Durin and Elrond make one last impassioned plea to the king so the Elves can receive shipments of mithril. But when it falls on deaf ears, the prince takes matters into his own hands. Erik and Justin break the "three year rule" to talk about the current golden age of fantasy television. They also try to outnerd themselves with role playing game experience and other knowledge. Opinions of sixties British rock are aired. Erik recalls a story from San Diego Comic-Con about Galadriel's armor. Justin makes an interesting assessment of the show's title theme. He also finds some great nicknames for the characters. Erik offers a few key corrections about the story. The pair debate how much the show wants to echo The Lord of the Rings films in terms of casting. Erik makes room for Glorfindel and Justin makes an attempt to find Sauron.

AnUnexpectedJourney.shop is now open! If you love the podcast, please consider supporting us. We have a lot of fun plans for the future so stay tuned. Become A Subscriber. The next morning, Frodo wakes up early and meets Gandalf and Bilbo as he walks about the grounds of Elrond's house. They attend the Council together with Sam following behind, though he was not invited. There are many there already, including Elrond, Glorfindel, and Strider/Aragorn, as well as Men, Elves, and Dwarves unknown to Frodo. Glóin, one of the Dwarves, shares that a horseman from Mordor had come to them, asking about hobbits, and promising them magic rings of power if they showed Sauron friendship. Glóin has been sent to warn Bilbo that the Enemy is seeking him and his Ring. Elrond says the purpose of the Council is to answer the question of what is to be done with the Ring Sauron seeks. At this point, Elrond shares the entire history of the Ring, and how, in the Second Age of the world, Sauron forged the One Ring in secret to control all other rings of power, which had been made for use by Elves, Dwarves, and Men. He tells of how Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron and overthrew him, and how Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand. However, rather than destroy the Ring, Isildur claimed it as his own and was soon "betrayed by it to his death." The shards of Narsil, Elendil's sword, were given to Isildur's heir Valandil. The One Ring was lost, and in its absence, the Elves used their three rings to make beautiful things. The finding of the One Ring threatens all of these beautiful things, Elrond tells them. Boromir, a Man of Gondor, then tells his tale. Because Gondor is near Mordor, the growing power of the Enemy has already begun to affect that land. Amidst these rising tensions, Boromir and his brother Faramir (the sons of Denethor, Steward of Gondor) both have had the same prophetic dream, and they do not fully understand what it means. He has come to seek Elrond's wisdom on the matter. One of the references in Boromir's dream is to the "sword that was broken." Aragorn stands and displays his own sword, which everyone can see is broken in two pieces. When Boromir asks him who he is, Elrond interrupts, saying Aragorn is "descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil's son of Minas Ithil." Aragorn reveals the sword is Narsil, and asks Boromir, "Do you wish for the House of Elendil to return to the Land of Gondor?" Bilbo interrupts, and so Elrond calls upon him to tell his part of the story next. He describes how he found the Ring: he had engaged in a game of riddles with Gollum, who had accidentally dropped the Ring, only to be picked up by Bilbo. Then Frodo tells of all that had happened since he acquired it. Both Legolas and Gandalf fill in gaps in understanding: first, Legolas tells the Council, Gollum, who had been held captive by the Elves, has escaped; then, Gandalf tells how Saruman, the head of the wizards' council, has betrayed them and seeks the Ring for his own use. Indeed, Gandalf reveals, Saruman imprisoned him on the pinnacle of Orthanc before he was rescued by an eagle. Then the assembled Company debates what should be done with the Ring. Some would like to hide it, or throw it in the sea. Boromir suggests using it for good ends. Elrond maintains the Ring cannot simply be hidden; it cannot be used for good; it must be destroyed in the fire of its forging. It is unclear who will take up this task, but finally Frodo says he will take the Ring to Mordor to destroy it. Elrond says Sam may go with Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring: Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Soundtrack composed by Howard Shore. Audiobook narrated, produced, and edited by Phil Dragash. Art by Jian Guo.

AnUnexpectedJourney.shop is now open! If you love the podcast, please consider supporting us. We have a lot of fun plans for the future so stay tuned. Become A Subscriber. Strider assesses the situation. He believes the Black Riders were more easily chased away because there were only five of them, not nine—their full number. He also thinks the Riders believe Frodo is fatally injured and will soon be in their power. Strider tends the wound with a healing herb called athelas, but notes they must make haste to Rivendell where Elrond can use his healing abilities to help Frodo. For several days, the journey is uneventful but difficult, and Frodo's wound grows steadily more painful. As they travel, an Elf named Glorfindel appears and speaks urgently to Strider. Glorfindel has come from Elrond to help the hobbits reach Rivendell safely. He places Frodo on his horse and they continue on toward Rivendell. As they near Rivendell, the nine Black Riders catch up to them and pursue Frodo. Suddenly, the river forming a border of Rivendell rises up and scatters the Riders and their horses. The Company enters Rivendell; Frodo is unconscious. The Fellowship of the Ring: Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Soundtrack composed by Howard Shore. Audiobook narrated, produced, and edited by Phil Dragash. Art by Jian Guo.

Glorfindel

Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Oriana's choice of topic: Legolas Greenleaf. Not originally planned as a member of the Fellowship – the honor was going to go to Glorfindel, who helps Aragorn and the hobbits evade the Nazgûl en route to Rivendell – Legolas ended up as a classic retcon character, introduced as the son of Thranduil, the Elvenking featured in The Hobbit, even though no such character was ever mentioned or described in that book. A brilliant archer who makes light of burdens, literally can walk on snow and isn't above teasing his suffering companions – but someone who can react badly if his own privilege is ever questioned – he's at once fascinating and more than a little infuriating, though his unique relationship with Gimli is one of The Lord of the Rings's more intriguing subplots. What kind of universality can be read into the character as maybe representing what Elves are like – or is he simply his own individual self? How does he come across to the hobbits, who are the ones ‘telling' the story in Tolkien's own construction of it, and is he truly relatable to them at all? What does his profound change of mood when he nears the sea say about Tolkien's deeper conception of not only Elves but how they considered time? And just what do we think of Orlando Bloom's performance of the character in the Peter Jackson films? (And separately: did we have thoughts on various The Rings of Power trailers? Oh did we ever.)SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. Legolas would do that as often as he could, truly.Jared and Ned did indeed meet for the first time in Seattle for lunch at a Vinason location.COVID's still a thing – don't sleep on it. And yes, if you get it, get yer Paxlovid.So, The Rings of Power trailers? Which do you want? This one, this one, or this one?The EW story introducing the Númenoreans.Want to see the SDCC panel on The Rings of Power? Go nuts.Bear McCreary conducting at SDCC. (We still think this might be his masterwork.)Support the Harper Collins Union.A typical interview with the showrunners. Mm.The 1951 letter to Milton Waldman with the ‘other minds and hands' passage.Our episode on Dwarves and the attendant stereotypes.We're not saying this kind of thing is what WILL happen with Ar-Pharazôn but you know…Irish fairies and their kid-stealing ways.Adûnaic! If you'd like to learn more.Legolas…we've heard of him.Ms. Marvel was indeed a pretty good show.Our episode on friendship.Legolas shoots down the Winged Messenger.The Ask Middle-earth Tumblr on sea-longing.Orlando Bloom's Legolas in The Return of the King. Just that.That ‘stars are veiled' moment. The sidelong look happens a bit later.Yes, yes indeed, they are taking the hobbits to Isengard.Shout out to DayQuil!Support By-The-Bywater and its network, Megaphonic FM, on Patreon. Thank you.

Kristin gets to meet Glorfindel! Will she join Mel's cult worshipping the resurrected Elf?Find the podcast on social mediaTwitter, Facebook, Instagram, YoutubeJoin the DiscordSend us an email: podmoot@gmail.comWebsite: www.podmoot.comFind Kristin on Twitter and InstagramFind Mel on Twitter and InstagramThe icon for our podcast was made by Pixel N' Beams. Find her on twitter @beams_nThe music for our show was composed by Doric_007

At the Council of Elrond, Glorfindel suggests taking the Ring over the Sea as an option, but this gets shot down pretty quickly and with good reason. Other Links: Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek

- Noro lim, noro lim, Asfaloth! - Neue Folge, nächstes Kapitel, Kapitel 12 "Flucht zur Furt". In diesem Kapitel haben wir das Ende erste Buch mit der letzten Wegstrecke der "Fahrgemeinschaft" Frodo's nach Bruchtal und dem vorläufigen Ende der Schwarzen Reiter erreicht. Des Weiteren haben wir ein bisschen zu dem Elbenfürsten Glorfindel und dessen Hintergrund vorbereitet. Und wie in jedem Kapitel schauen wir, wie wurden die Szenen im Film umgesetzt und wie sind sie im Buch beschrieben. Jeden Sonntag sollten immer neue Folgen erscheinen, wenn nichts dazwischen kommt. Wir wünschen euch viel Spaß beim anhören und freuen uns, dass ihr wieder dabei seid und uns begleitet auf unserem Weg durch die Roman-Reihe. Ihr findet uns jetzt auch auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team_ringcast/ Unter team.ringcast@gmail.com könnt Ihr uns gerne eure Anmerkungen und Fragen zukommen lassen. Wir freuen uns auf euer Feedback. Euer Ringcast Team Bernd, Max & Philip

A long-extended party has given us a spoiler of Tactics Glorfindel from the 4th AP of their community made cycle, The Glittering Caves. To see the spoiler artcile, click here: https://alongextendedparty.com/2022/01/19/the-glittering-caves/ We have a written spoiler on our blog as well: https://cardtalk2018.com/2022/01/25/tactics-glorfindel-spoiler-review/ Want to become a patron? https://patreon.com/cardtalk2018  

As we wrap up our time with Glorfindel, we check out all of the things that kept the Elf-lord busy during the Third Age of Middle-earth history. From confronting the Witch-king to helping Frodo destroy the Ring, Glorfindel gets a lot done during the twilight of his venerable career.If you're interested in supporting the show, you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling. Many thanks!!Support the show

Fall breezes be breezin', which can only mean one thing: it's time for another Hunter's Red October! In Part II, Tiberius, Centaur, and Rythbryt recap how their 550 point lists did in this four round Good vs. Evil tournament. Now streaming on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, and (probably) wherever you get your audio content! The full lists are available over on the TMAT Blog, and if you missed Part I (covering the various lists and predictions), you can listen to it on Spotify or wherever else you listen to your podcasts! tellmeatalegreatorsmall.blogspot.com Music: Happy Haunts by Aaron Kenny =========== Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro and Round 1: Domination (Arnor v. Camels, Elrond v. Balrog, Grey Company v. Balrog, Rohan v. Azog) 45:00 - Round 2: Assassination (Champs of Erebor v. Black Riders, Gil-Galad v. Bomb Team, Treebeard v. Sauron, Balin v. Buhrdur) 1:12:00 - Round 3: Command the Battlefield (Treebeard v. Balrog, Glorfindel v. Azog, Elrond v. Buhrdur, Rohan v. Black Riders) 1:50:00 - Round 4: Clash by Moonlight (Glorfindel v. Camels, Elrond v. Azog, Grey Company v. Balrog, Rohan v. Buhrdur) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After getting off to a great start, Glorfindel's Middle-earth career stumbles when the fella kind of falls off a cliff and dies... Not one to let a little hiccup like violent mortality get in his way, in this episode, we watch Glorfindel rise like a phoenix to even greater heights.If you're interested in supporting the show, you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling. Many thanks!!Support the show

Our first deep dive episode focuses on a character that very much so requires an introduction. Cut from every cinematic version of The Lord of the Rings, Glorfindel is an awesome Elf-lord that seriously deserves some attention. We give him just that in this first installment of a three-episode run that breaks down the ultra-heroic history of the golden-haired, Balrog-dueling Elven hero.If you're interested in supporting the show, you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling. Many thanks!!Support the show

Love and Time among the Eldar Week 2: Fall Fundraising update: weekly appreciation drawings at every class until the webinar! Tonight we wonder if invisible elves are still out there. And how old is Cirdan? And has Galadriel gone through Elfopause yet? And what does Glorfindel remember of his first time around? And we find that Elves are burdened with memory but completely in control of their will and actions. Even in expressing their 4 loves.

Become a patron today! Visit www.patreon.com/writinginthetinyhouse The following is a transcript of this episode. The complete transcript can be found on the show's website. [00:00:00] Devin Davis: All I'm saying, guys is that if your one character is Glorfindel and your other character is Ratagast, there had better be a damn good reason why the woman's name is Brenda. Today on Writing in the Tiny House. Hello, hello, hello! And welcome to the show. Welcome to Writing in the Tiny House. I am your host Devin Davis, and I am the guy living in a tiny house who is here to show you that the fictional book that you have in your mind is a thing worth doing. And it's completely possible to do no matter how busy you claim to be. [00:01:02] So if you compare-- just some side stuff, cause we get to do announcements first. If you compare the sound quality of this episode versus the previous episodes, you might notice that it is different. The reason why is because I have new. [00:01:19] Sound equipment that I am still getting used to. So while I am figuring out how all of this works, we get to kind of work together and to be patient and kind and all the rest until I have all of this figured out. I'm excited for it. It also means there are a lot more chords on my counter, but it's okay. We're doing it. Over the past few episodes that have been just me, I have realized that there gets to be kind of a workshop or at least a lecture series. I mean, I don't want you to think that we are in school, and that we are here to study, because I am not. However, sometimes with specific ideas, I know that a lot of the people who listen to my podcast are fantasy fanatics, but a lot of the other people who listen to my podcast simply write general fiction. And I believe that some of the things that I'm going to be sharing in these like 101 episodes that I'm going to be putting together over the next few weeks, over the episodes where it's just me, I'm going to be putting together some guidelines and just some thoughts and feelings and just some general directions on where to go with specific things while you are developing the bones and the base of your novel. [00:02:51] And one of, as one of, one of the points to talk about, which we will be talking about today is names. When we go to write our book sometimes, especially if we are pantsing, if we have not outlined very in depth, sometimes characters seem to just pop up as a way to solve a problem or to create a problem if we need that. [00:03:17] But sometimes characters just pop up and we don't know who they are. We don't know their names. This happened to me a couple months ago when I got to rip my work in progress in half. And now I have two half finished books. I got to include a new main character as a way to make this new storyline or what used to be a subplot and is now a main plot, in order to make it work, I had to introduce a new main character or at least a new supporting character. And I didn't know who he was. I didn't know his name. I didn't know things about him. And so over the course of several days, I got to kind of imagine and think about him, about the culture that he might've come from. And granted, I'm writing fantasy. [00:04:12] And so the culture gets to be whatever I want it to be. However, it still gets to be something believable. I'm going to be doing a 101 episode on world building. And part of that is culture in the world that we are inventing. And we'll dive into how the culture ties into characters and how it ties into the overall feeling of towns and villages and family dynamics and different things like that. [00:04:41] But for the sake of this episode, let's get into the importance of names. And we're going to stick to contemporary fiction or urban fantasy first, and then go into high fantasy where we get Lord of the Rings names and we get dragon names like Ingeloacastimizillion if you are an RA Salvatore fan, and stuff like that. With names, this is my opinion, but I feel that it is a very good opinion. With names, they get to be something that is at least easy to figure out. Mind you, most of your readers are likely going to be American and they are going to be native English speakers. And so it is always helpful if you stick to American English pronunciation guidelines. And the tongue twisters and things can sometimes distract us from developing a relationship with the character. [00:05:45] I have found that in many of the fantasy stories that I have read, if the names are completely new and foreign and strange to me, I usually just forget them. Especially with audio books, if it doesn't strike a chord with me, I'm not going to keep it around in my mind. If I am reading a printed book or an ebook, if I can't figure out the pronunciation, I am the type of person who hates to pronounce a name wrong. [00:06:18] I hate that more than anything else. More than a lot of things. And so quite frankly, when I was in high school and Harry Potter was becoming more and more famous and picking up steam, I did not know how to pronounce Hermione's name. And it seemed that nobody in my hometown actually did. And so I would go around asking people for guidance with this. Like, what do you think it's supposed to be? So many people thought that her name was actually "Hermy-un". Her her, her Meehan Hermie own various different, weird things like that. And so I think that is why J K Rowling chose to include in the body of her story some pronunciation parts with Hermione's name, just because I think she realized that many of her readers had no idea how to pronounce her name. [00:07:19] If you remember, there were some exchanges between Hermione and another student from a different school. I forget which book this is in, but this guy was not a native English speaker and he wasn't pronouncing her name right. And so she got to help him out by pronouncing her own name and spelling out the words as sounds in the text of the story. [00:07:43] By having her do that, JK Rowling gave us a tool to realize how the flip we're supposed to be pronouncingHermione and how it is not in fact Hermiun. So it's useful to include basic spelling rules, basic pronunciation rules, and tailor them to your target audience. Be mindful that it is likely American English speakers who will be reading your book and it's okay to help them out. [00:08:13] It's okay to throw them a bone when it comes to developing names. For instance, a good example of this, I was going to include some names in my book and I was going to spell them. So I, I don't like to make up too many names. My names tend to be traditional names. If they belong to one family, then I'm going to go like traditional Roman, or if they belong to another family, then I'll usually pick kind of a different origin for those types of names and try to keep things cohesive and sounding like they belong. But I don't like to make up too many names just because my setting is Victorian. And so I like to have more familiar sounding names. Victorian and we go into Edwardian. And so I like things to be more predictable like that and more familiar. [00:09:09] But I personally have a love for the traditional spelling of some of the Celtic names like Shivonne and Alva, and some other things like that. There is a character in my book named Alva, but I chose to spell her name A L V A just because American readers are the people who are going to be reading my book. If I were to spell it A I L B H E nobody would know what that is. They would think it would be Ail-buh-huh or Ailby or some unpronounceable problem. I also love the name. Siobhan. Siobhan is traditionally spelled, if you go with the Gaelic spelling, it is traditionally spelled S I O B H A N. I have an old friend named Siobhan who lives in Southern France. [00:10:11] And it was the first time I had seen her name and I wasn't familiar with Gaelic pronunciation when I first met her. Just the rules for it are different, but I don't expect people to know the rules for Gaelic pronunciations. I don't expect people to know that S I in Gaelic spellings is pronounced Shh, or B H is pronounced with a V sound. I don't expect people to know that. And so if I choose to include the name, I do my best to Americanize it just so people don't have to worry too much about what it's going to be. Or they don't have to worry too much about pronouncing the name wrong. If it's pretty easy to figure out, even if it is a little bit different, I've found it's easier to connect to a character if I can say their name. If you think differently, please go ahead and send me a message on Instagram and we can have a discussion, but that is certainly a guideline that I would choose. Also, if you are writing urban fantasy, or if you are writing contemporary fiction, we can move away from fantasy for a little second. [00:11:38] A good idea-- and I picked this tidbit from the author Alexa Donne. She is a YA thriller author. And she has some brilliant advice on her Booktube channel on YouTube. She brought a thing to my attention that I wouldn't have thought of before, or I wouldn't have put together the logic of it before. [00:12:03] If your character is 21 years old, living in a modern time, living in, you know, New York or wherever they are, it means that their name was likely popular when they were born. If you choose to consult like a baby name book, and you choose to look through a baby name book for today, for 2021, those names are for today. Those names are for 2021. If your character is 21 years old, it means that they were born in the year 2000. And the baby book names would likely be sorted differently and chosen differently. If your character is 37, they would have been born in the mid eighties and it is entirely possible that they could have a different name than if they were born in the year 2000 or if they were born in the year 2021. In modern days, I have noticed that there is a resurgence right now of some names that were popular and common when my grandmother was a little girl, which is awesome. But that's how the trends are right now. And so it's important to pay attention to that. [00:13:32] Also with the names, with the things, sometimes it is also very valuable to think about who this character's parents might've been. It's okay if the parents aren't in the book and it's okay if you don't focus a ton on developing like a character profile for the parents and like giving the dad a job and an address and those different things. But if you picture this kid being straight laced and a rule follower, and always telling the truth, it's possible that character's parents might've been strict or conservative or whatever. And the reason why is because if the parents were more traditional, they would likely name them a more traditional name. [00:14:26] If the kid was born in the eighties and their parents were more traditional, this kid might have the name of Brittany. If the kid was born in the seventies and the parents were hippies, it might be like Rainbow Star or something. Knowing how the parents would have approached that can be valuable as to how you would name them. [00:14:47] If the parents are conservative and you want to name the kid like Spike or Blade or something, there should be a very good reason for that. It's just because conservative parents, aren't very likely going to name their kid Blade or Spike or things like that.  [00:15:09] Moving over to high fantasy, I personally like to mimic regions of our world to include in my book, just because of the familiarity of it. I like names to resemble each other. I like family names to resemble each other or a certain culture to kind of have all of the common sounds of names. So the one island village that I have, to me, the culture itself represents to an extent some Japanese village fishermen culture. And so I chose to have all of the names be traditional Japanese. For a family that lives on the mainland on the main continent way further north, for the main family of my series, I have chosen those to be more traditional Roman or traditional Greek. And so we have names like Demetrius and Brontes and different things like that. [00:16:14] When we're doing that, it is okay to have your names be as off the wall as you want. I mean, heaven knows Lord of the Rings, J R R Tolkien invented like new languages and stuff for the world that he was creating. And the names certainly add to the immersion of that world. Having names, having them all sound the same, having them all be like the Elvish names are absolutely beautiful to me. [00:16:44] They're very sing song. They're just lovely. They roll off the tongue if you know how to pronounce them. And that's fine. Tolkien is a little bit different. Odds are you are not Tolkien not because of your capacity to write, but because you were not born at the same time that Tolkien was born. You are writing to a modern audience, and a modern audience has different expectations than the audience that Tolkien was writing for back in the day. [00:17:19] And so things get to be a little bit different just because different people are going to be reading your book. And so if you wish to, it is okay to have some different things resemble things in this real world, just so it can be a bit more approachable and more digestible to your reader, just because remember your reader does not live in your world. It's okay to help them out. And it's okay to have an amount of familiarity with whatever sometimes. If absolutely everything in your manuscript is brand new and requires a ton of explanation because there's nothing in it that is just inherently knowable or inherently understood because it's not common in this real world, then odds are your manuscript will be filled with a lot of info dump. It would be filled with a lot of exposition and it will be really heavy to get through and really hard to kind of wade through. It'd be like wading through like heavy sticky mud.  [00:18:36] So that's it for today. That is this character development 101 episode on characters and names. A quick shout out to my patrons. Thank you so much for your generosity. This show could not be like this without my patrons giving like they do. If you wish to become a patron, go to patreon.com/writinginthetinyhouse, and you can get early access to these episodes. You can get an additional episode every month and you can spend quality time with me on our private chat rooms on Discord. [00:19:10] Again, follow me on social media. My Instagram tag is @authordevindavis, my Twitter is @authordevind. Thank you so much for your time, guys. We will see you next week and have fun writing.

We are here, ladies and gentlemen - the final chapter of Book 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring! Much like Frodo, we were in need of some help so for this episode we had to call in two super subs, Newman and Deggy to drag us the last furlong to Rivendell! As always, we chat about the important stuff, such as; sneery Nazgul in the nip, does Aragorns healing inventory include dock leaves and buying warts, and would hobbits make good jockeys? We also discuss the small stuff like Glorfindel aka Elven Jesus and what was the bigger injustice; Glorfindel being missing from the films or Arwen being missing from this chapter!    You can also check us out here: Twitter, Instagram, Patreon, Apple Podcasts, etc etc  

Heute hält die Folge genau das, was der Folgentitel verspricht. Wir sprechen über das Leben und Werken der beiden Elbenfürste, die beide von Anfang bis Ende am Werdegang Ardas Zeitzeuge waren. Wir gehen in die wohlverdiente Sommerpause, bleibt gesund und cremet euch ein! Bis bald Jannik und Marc

On episode twenty of Into the West, we take a look at an elven lord famous for slaying a Balrog - Glorfindel, Lord of the West! Following that, we dive into various playstyles of the game and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each. Join us for an epic discussion! Time Stamps: Glorfindel - 00:53 Army Lists - 14:20 Playstyles Analysis - 57:50 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/

In this extra special episode of Stories from the Hearth, The Pale Blue Dot comes to its dramatic (and rather silly) conclusion. Flying freelancer Jahanara Khan is wanted by the Intergalactic Council of Sentience for the theft of the Brainiac - the multiverse's single standard of intelligence. But it seems all Khan is concerned with is money, and fame. Will she and her friend Glorfindel, the extraneously-conscious light-orb, escape the burning space station? Or will they fall prey to one of its many weird and wonderful alien mercenaries... such as the lava monster?CW: drug use, violence, sexual referenceWith character design and guest voice acting from Robbie Durham, and original guest artwork and character design from Jack Magee, this is set to be one of Stories from the Hearth's most ludicrously fun episodes to date. Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!Episode #9 is out Sunday 6th June 2021 (06.06.21)Support the podcast and get early access, bonus content, exclusive extra episodes, an in-episode shout-out, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcastInstagram: @storiesfromthehearthTwitter: @Hearth_PodcastYouTube: Stories from the HearthEmail: storiesfromthehearthpodcast@gmail.comOriginal Artwork by Jack MageeJack's Instagram: @mackjageeJack's Website: www.jackmagee.co.ukAdditional Voices by Robbie DurhamRobbie's Instagram: @robbie_durhamThank you for listening. Please consider following, subscribing to, and sharing this episode, and please do tell your friends all about Stories from the Hearth."Breakdown" is the work of Monplaisir and is courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication license. To read more about the license, click here."2.12.05 elevator" is the work of BOPD and is courtesy of freesound.org, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) license. To read more about the license, click here.

03/02/2021 176: Council of Elrond Session 52 Mythmoot will be June 24-27! Registration for our annual literary conference is now open. For information registration and a list of guests visit https://signumuniversity.org/mythmoot/​ In which Glorfindel points out that hiding the ring only delays the inevitable, even if Bombadil could be trusted with the task. Galdor agrees and adds that no one in Middle Earth has the strength and will to keep it hidden. What is the Night (capital N) and where have we heard stories of The Darkness before? Are Elrond’s All-Stars up to the challenge ahead? Homework: Why would the Valar refuse to help/take the ring? Field Trip: Vales of Anduin “Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

Episode 27: Nothing, not even the most beautiful city in the world, can last forever. Tuor undertakes a quest. Maeglin's dark seed blooms. Eärendil gives one last hope to Elves and Men. Sam and Raleigh dig into this earliest story in Tolkien's grand narrative, get born again with Glorfindel, and struggle to come to terms with Morgoth's final triumph. 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.’

In this episode of the new reread of The Lord of the Rings, join us for chapters 7 through 12 of the Fellowship of the Ring. We meet Bombadil, Strider and Glorfindel as we travel to Bree, Weathertop and the … Continue reading →

Karakterler serimizin yeni bölümünde, Orta Dünya'nın en çok merak edilenlerinden, önemli olaylarda etkin rol oynamış, sonrasında uzun süre yok olmuş, sonrasında tekrar hayat bulmuş, bizce Tolkien'in de özel bir sevgi beslediği Glorfindel'i konuşuyoruz. Videoları izledikten sonra yorumlarınızı bizimle paylaşın. İyi Seyirler...

Flight to the Ford - Strider assesses the situation. He believes the Black Riders were more easily chased away because there were only five of them, not nine—their full number. He also thinks the Riders believe Frodo is fatally injured and will soon be in their power. Strider tends the wound with a healing herb called athelas, but notes they must make haste to Rivendell where Elrond can use his healing abilities to help Frodo. For several days, the journey is uneventful but difficult, and Frodo's wound grows steadily more painful. As they travel, an Elf named Glorfindel appears and speaks urgently to Strider. Glorfindel has come from Elrond to help the hobbits reach Rivendell safely. He places Frodo on his horse and they continue on toward Rivendell. As they near Rivendell, the nine Black Riders catch up to them and pursue Frodo. Suddenly, the river forming a border of Rivendell rises up and scatters the Riders and their horses. The Company enters Rivendell; Frodo is unconscious.

The Council of Elrond - The next morning, Frodo wakes up early and meets Gandalf and Bilbo as he walks about the grounds of Elrond's house. They attend the Council together with Sam following behind, though he was not invited. There are many there already, including Elrond, Glorfindel, and Strider/Aragorn, as well as Men, Elves, and Dwarves unknown to Frodo. Glóin, one of the Dwarves, shares that a horseman from Mordor had come to them, asking about hobbits, and promising them magic rings of power if they showed Sauron friendship. Glóin has been sent to warn Bilbo that the Enemy is seeking him and his Ring. Elrond says the purpose of the Council is to answer the question of what is to be done with the Ring Sauron seeks. At this point, Elrond shares the entire history of the Ring, and how, in the Second Age of the world, Sauron forged the One Ring in secret to control all other rings of power, which had been made for use by Elves, Dwarves, and Men. He tells of how Gil-galad and Elendil fought Sauron and overthrew him, and how Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand. However, rather than destroy the Ring, Isildur claimed it as his own and was soon "betrayed by it to his death." The shards of Narsil, Elendil's sword, were given to Isildur's heir Valandil. The One Ring was lost, and in its absence, the Elves used their three rings to make beautiful things. The finding of the One Ring threatens all of these beautiful things, Elrond tells them. Boromir, a Man of Gondor, then tells his tale. Because Gondor is near Mordor, the growing power of the Enemy has already begun to affect that land. Amidst these rising tensions, Boromir and his brother Faramir (the sons of Denethor, Steward of Gondor) both have had the same prophetic dream, and they do not fully understand what it means. He has come to seek Elrond's wisdom on the matter. One of the references in Boromir's dream is to the "sword that was broken." Aragorn stands and displays his own sword, which everyone can see is broken in two pieces. When Boromir asks him who he is, Elrond interrupts, saying Aragorn is "descended through many fathers from Isildur Elendil's son of Minas Ithil." Aragorn reveals the sword is Narsil, and asks Boromir, "Do you wish for the House of Elendil to return to the Land of Gondor?" Bilbo interrupts, and so Elrond calls upon him to tell his part of the story next. He describes how he found the Ring: he had engaged in a game of riddles with Gollum, who had accidentally dropped the Ring, only to be picked up by Bilbo. Then Frodo tells of all that had happened since he acquired it. Both Legolas and Gandalf fill in gaps in understanding: first, Legolas tells the Council, Gollum, who had been held captive by the Elves, has escaped; then, Gandalf tells how Saruman, the head of the wizards' council, has betrayed them and seeks the Ring for his own use. Indeed, Gandalf reveals, Saruman imprisoned him on the pinnacle of Orthanc before he was rescued by an eagle. Then the assembled Company debates what should be done with the Ring. Some would like to hide it, or throw it in the sea. Boromir suggests using it for good ends. Elrond maintains the Ring cannot simply be hidden; it cannot be used for good; it must be destroyed in the fire of its forging. It is unclear who will take up this task, but finally Frodo says he will take the Ring to Mordor to destroy it. Elrond says Sam may go with Frodo.

As I re-trace Frodo and Sam's journey from the Shire to Mordor, I'm revisiting the book and the movie. Join me as I discuss the story in detail. In this instalment, we travel from Buckleberry Ferry to Rivendell. We'll meet Tom Bombadil, Strider, and either Glorfindel or Arwen, depending on what medium you're enjoying the story through. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven. I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars And I am a nerd.   This is episode 27 of the podcast. Today, I’m doing part 2 of my Lord of The Rings Read, Walk, and Watch Series.   I’ve been using the Walk To Mordor App, and a fitbit, to retrace the steps of Frodo and Sam on their epic journey from Hobbiton to Mordor. As I walk the story, I’m also revisiting both the book and the movie and discussing the story.   We pick up this second installment at Buckleberry Ferry. So let’s talk about Lord of The Rings. So Frodo and his companions cross on the Buckleberry Ferry and make their way to Frodo’s new home at Crickhollow - the next milestone on my walk.   Its strikes me that Hobbits take such joy in simple pleasures. Frodo sings his favourite bath song. Favourite, implying there is more than one song 1 specifically dedicated to baths.   Frodo learns that Merry and Pippin know a good deal more about his current situation than they’re supposed to. It seems Sam has been feeding them information. Frodo is conflicted about this. He’s a little hurt and almost feels betrayed, but he’s also amused. Sam reminds him that Gandalf told him to take a companion he could trust with him on his adventure. “But it does not seem that I can trust anyone,” Frodo says.   And Merry says “It all depends on what you want. You can trust us to stick to you through thick and thin  - to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours - closer than you keep it yourself. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends , Frodo. Anyway, there it is. We know most of what Gandalf has told you. We know a good deal about the ring. We are horribly afraid - but we are coming with you; or following you like hounds.”   One of the strongest themes that comes through this story, to me, is that of friendship. If there’s one thing that Hobbits are good at, it’s friendship. Sam, Merry and Pippin demonstrate true dedication to their friend.  Sam especially. I think that’s one of the things we all love so much about this story. Because we all want a friend as true as Sam. and perhaps we all aspire to be a friend like Sam.   In any case, it gives Frodo great joy to know his friends will not let him embark on this journey alone. And it gives me great joy to read about it.   So they finally leave the borders of shire. They’re really out of their element now. The hobbits have a real fear of the forest. I may not fully appreciate this fear of the woods. European woods are very different to the Australian bush. As I understand it, they’re more closed in, dark, and claustrophobic. A far cry from the wide open spaces Australia is known for. And this is where we get our first hint at the idea of sentient trees. These plants are not mindless. They have thoughts. Wills.   And this brings me to my next milestone. Old Man Willow. Old Man Willow is pretty darn creepy. This ancient tree with a mind of its own, and seemingly malicious intent entices them to sleep, and then traps Merry and Pippin, and tries to drown Frodo.   Enter Tom Bombadil. Now, Tom Bombadil has always come off as a little bit silly to me. The hobbit’s propensity to sing doesn’t bother me in the same way as Tom’s. Why is that? Is it the nonsense words? Or does it just seem out of place?   When they ask Tom who he is, his first reply is “I am.” I can’t help but see this as a biblical allusion. In the bible, when asked the same question by Moses, God identifies himself as “I am” In English, we translate this as yahweh. Is Tom claiming to be God here? Tom says he is the master of wood, water and hill. And now I can’t help but liken him to Adam. Not me, Adam & Eve. Adam was tasked with tending the garden. Caring for the earth. I’m not saying there’s any direct allegory here. Tolkien has been quoted saying he didn’t like direct allegory. But there’s got to be some of his Christian influence coming out in Tom Bombadil.   The more I read of this, the more convinced I become that, yes, the nonsense words really do annoy me. All this “Derry Dol Dillo.” It bugs the snot out of me.   The next day, in Tom’s house which is my next walking milestone, he tells the hobbits stories of wonder. But we don’t hear those stories. So we’re kind of left in the dark about what’s so great about this odd fellow. We learn the trees, like Old Man Willow, have grown old and hateful because of the destruction wreaked by people. (and by people I suppose I mean all humanoid sentient beings, such as humans, elves, dwarfs, hobbits.)   Tom indicates that he was first. Older than everything. This seems to confirm that he is this world’s Adam. It actually reminds me of Lorien in Babylon 5 - the first sentient being to arise in the universe. (and of course, the name Lorien is likely a Lord of The Rings reference) Lorien was a fascinating wondrous character. I was entranced by him. Tom Bombadil could have evoked similar wondrous feelings in me, but he just ruins it with his silly name and all the rhymes and prancing about. That kills the wonder, in my opinion.   But one of the most fascinating things about him is that he seems to be immune to the ring’s powers. Which raises the question, why doesn’t HE take it to mount doom?  We’ll address this question a little later.   So, they leave Tom’s house and get caught in a fog. Again, fog and mist are much more intimidating in the UK than here. We get a little bit of fog, and it means you have to turn your headlights on. Big deal. And my hometown sits in a valley, so we can get some decent fog sometimes. But it has very rarely been bad enough to cause me any anxiety. To make it impossible to see where you’re driving, or even walking. I’ve heard that in Wales, fog can be terrifying and quite dangerous, because you really can get lost and not be able to see your hand in front of your face. So I have to read this passage with that knowledge in mind.   At my next walking milestone, the hobbits are captured by Baron Wright. This whole passage feels pretty weak. We don’t even really see the character. It’s just. Oh, Frodo bumps into someone. Now he’s in a cell. And then they’re immediately rescued by Tom, who they summon with a song. He appears instantly. It seems old Tom can teleport. Tom sings, and the door opens. And just one more biblical reference for you, this reminds me of Peter’s escape from jail in the books of Acts.   This whole sequence feels completely pointless to me. Just Filler.   But we learn that Tom’s powers are limited to the region where he lives, where he is master. So that explains why he can’t take the ring to Mount Doom.   I remember reading all of this for the first time, after I had already seem the movie. And thinking to myself, I can see why they left all this out. It really doesn’t add anything to the story.   And then, they arrive in Bree, my next milestone. It’s dark, cold, and wet. The comfort of the inn seems very inviting.   They use some great camera tricks in the movie here to make the hobbits look smaller. It’s very basic stuff, using odd angles to shoot, but it’s surprisingly effective.   Their joy at arriving at the inn is tempered by the fact that Gandalf isn’t here.   Pippin’s reaction when he learns that beer comes in pints is priceless. A nice example of character-based humour. But Pippin still doesn’t understand the gravity of their situation. He forgets to keep the name baggins secret.   We get our first mention of Rangers, as they are so called by the people of Bree. they are thought to have strange powers of sight and hearing. It’s said they can understand animals. They wander about and are rarely seem.   One thing I love in the book is the mystery about what happened to Gandlaf. He was supposed to meet them in Hobbiton but he never showed. And all this time, they’ve still had no word from him. As Frodo’s anxiety buits, we can’t help but wonder, what has become of him? Will we ever see him again? If we don’t, what is Frodo to do?   And again, Tokien has this ability to make a hot meal and a comfortable bed feel like the most desirable things in the world. Things we take for granted in the modern world, but in a world like middle earth, and indeed in most of human history, these things were treasured, dreamed of by those who suffered the hardships of travel. We just don’t appreciate that in today’s world.   Once, they’ve been shown their room, and given a meal, the hobbits are invited to join ‘the company’. The movie presents a pub setting that’s quite familiar to us. Individual tables. People sitting in their own groups, talking with those they know. Maybe a few sitting at the bar getting to know each other. But that’s not what Tolkien describes in the book. All those who are staying at the inn that night are gathered together in a room, all talking and getting to know each other. It’s quite an alien concept to me. But it makes sense. There’s no TV. No phones to look at. What did people do of an evening? They met other people and talked with them.   I like the tension of trying whether or not to trust Strider. They don’t know if he secretly means them harm. He claims to know Gandalf, but ultimately, he’s a stranger.    But they get a letter from Gandalf. They at least know he was here. This letter, plus the revelation of Strider’s true name, Aragon, seems to put to rest any distrust of Strider. And, they’re pretty much at a loss by themselves right now, without Gandalf to lead them. So it seems like Strider or no one.   But they still don’t know where Gandalf is, or what he’s up to.   The way they shot the sleeping scene is clever. We get shots of Frodo and Sam sleeping, cut with the Riders in the room the hobbits were supposed to occupy. And then we see the pillows.   So they set off toward Rivendell. And we learn that the ring wraiths were once the kings of men, who were given the 9 rings. But those rings are ruled by the one ring, so they were corrupted by it.   And that’s when we get the famous second breakfast scene, which is just delightful. It’s funny, but also revealing of character. I know this scene has spawned a billion memes on the internet, but let’s just appreciate  the scene in it’s original form.  It’s great.   We pass through my next two walking milestones, midgewater marshes west, and midgewater marshes east. There’s not a lot to talk about here. Plenty of complaining about bugs. I don’t blame them. I’d probably be complaining about the bugs as well.   Souron orders Saruman to build him an army. This is where we see them clearing the forest and constructing a factory deep in the earth, while Gandalf is trapped on top of the tower.   The factory senes are great. We get to appreciate the visuals as the camera swooops around, being the eyes of the butterfly. They’re making weapons, but they’re also making soldiers. The scene where the Uruk Hai is born out of the mud looks amazing. Very creepy, and very alien.   As they walk toward weathertop, Frodo tightens his belt. He notes there is less of him. Welll, it’s working for Frodo. Will it work for me? It hasn’t yet. But we’re not at Weathertop. This milestone represents 386.23 Kilometres. That’s a lot of walking. The difference is, Frodo has done it over the course of a couple of days I’ve been doing this for months. I’ve definitely been going out to walk a lot less during the COVID-19 lockdown. We ARE allowed to leave the house to exercise, but honestly, I’ve just been really busy. I need to step this up a bit and try to get in more steps per day.   Strider tells them the story of Beren and Lúthien. And it’s very briefly mentioned in the movie. They were, of course, a human and an elf that fell in love. It’s quite fitting that Strider tells this story, given his relationship with Arwen, as we’ll see later. As I understand it, the story of Beren and Luthien is told in more detail in The Silmarillion, which I should read some time. But there’s some cool tidbits I hadn’t noticed before, here. Strider talks of The Great Enemy, of whom Souron was but a servant. Now That’s interesting. And we learn they stole a jewel from the the enemy’s crown - a silmaril. So that’s where the Silmarillion gets its name. A Silmaril is a type of jewel. All very interesting, the stuff Tolkien just drops in here casually.   The same carelessness from Pippin and the others, that we saw in the pub , also leads the nazgul to the fortress where they sleep. Their fry-up does sound good, but they’re trying to go under the radar.   So Frodo gets stabbed.   The flight to Rivendell after the stabbing is much more dramatic in the movie. It heightens the severity of Frodo’s condition. In the book, he’s awake and chatting with the others. I just don’t get the same sense of how much danger he really is in.   So we pass through the Trollshaws and encounter Mr. Bilbo’s Trolls. These are my next two milestones. Finding the stone remains of Bilbo’s trolls is a nice little nod to the previous book.  It does make sense they’d stumble upon them, because they’re following the same path to Rivendell that the party did back in The Hobbit. And this scene briefly appears in the extended cut of the movie.   Then they meet Glorfindel at 632 km. And he helps them get Frodo to Rivendell quicker, so he can receive medical attention from the elves. Of course, in the movie, it’s Arwen. I can see why they did that. First of all, it saved them casting another character for a relatively minor role, but it also allowed them to introduce Arwen’s character a little earlier and establish her relationship with Aragorn.   They reach the Ford of Bruinen, my next milestone, with the ring wraiths hot on their tail. Glorfindel / Arwen uses magic to call the rushing water to sweep the wraiths away. I love how this is visualised in the movie, galloping horses makde out of water. It looks great, and adds to the magical aspect of it.   And so that brings us to Rivendell. 737 km into my walk. That’s quite a distance. This is also the end of book 1. No, not the physical book, Fellow of The Ring. This is Tolkien’s original division of the story into six books. The publisher, of course, chose to publish the story in three volumns, each containing two books.   So next time, we’ll see the formation of the fellowship, and we’ll truly set out, on our journey to Mordor. I’d better get out there and do some more walking.

Strider is remarkably not disappointed that the Elf who’s overtaken them on the road is not his girlfriend. It’s Glorfindel of Rivendell; and for listeners who remember our episodes on the fall of Gondolin, we’ll not only answer the question of whether this Glorfindel is really that Glorfindel, we’ll also delve into Tolkien’s essays to understand what makes him so special. Plus, more questions about Elvish rebirth, a booth review on who attacked the Prancing Pony in the previous chapter, and hip-but-casual footwear options for the discerning demiurge.

This week we discuss Fellowship of the Ring, Book 2, Chapter 1, Many Meetings Characters Frodo – our main hobbit Sam, Merry, and Pippin – friends of main hobbit Surprise Bilbo! – The main hobbit from the previous book…the Hobbit. Gandalf – a return of our missing wizard. Still cagey about where’s he been. Aragorn/Strider/Dunadan […]

This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy prove, once again, that we are not qualified to do this podcast. Characters Frodo – a hobbit, has recently been stabbed. Sam/Merry/Pippin – Frodo’s friend hobbits, have not been stabbed. Strider – Human Ranger, also not stabbed Glorfindel – an Elf from Rivendell, and also died fighting a Balrog […]

Part 2 of our discussion of souls, eschatology, and the elven afterlife examines the properties inherent to fëa, including thought transmission, and then we discuss elven resurrection! Show Notes Join Athrabeth's new Discord! Tolkien and Inspiration: A Multidisciplinary Symposium at the Morgan Library Tensing the Copula by David Lewis, the philosophical essay jude referenced in this episode. (note: I kinda made a hash out of explaining why my brain leapt from tolkien’s philosophical musing on how the bodies are the same to the much more complicated topics advanced in this paper, but if you’re interested in checking it out anyway, heres a link) Works Referenced This Episode J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), "Laws and Customs of the Eldar", published in Morgoth's Ring M. Devaux, with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien and Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), "Fragments on elvish reincarnation", published in La Feuille de la Compagnie 3 J.R.R. Tolkien , "Ósanwe-kenta", published in Vinyar Tengwar issue 39 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), "Glorfindel", published in The Peoples of Middle-earth

Director Ridley Scott delivered an uplifting version of Andy Weir’s THE MARTIAN, doing the book justice in many ways. Matt Damon makes for a compelling Mark Watney, and even brings a little something to the role that James & Luke found lacking in the novel. The incredible ensemble cast also consists of Jessica Chastain, Sean Bean, Donald Glover, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Mackenzie Davis, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jeff Daniels, Kristin Wiig, Michael Piña, and Benedict Wong. Topics: Watching the extended edition, Barack Obama’s taste in movies, Andy Weir’s surprising phobia, Glorfindel and the Council of Elrond, the challenges of conveying alternate gravity, the surprising definition of Watney’s choice of profanity, the salt-shaker trope, and the potential weaknesses with the changes made to the ending of the story. And stick around for the end where Ink to Film’s next project is announced! Ink to Film is on Patreon! (Access bonus content) Sign up for Ink to Film’s Newsletter Follow Ink to Film on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Home Base: inktofilm.com Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads Sign up and get a free audio book: audibletrial.com/inktofilm Music Credit: Ross Bugden Music

In this episode, we talk about the lowest threat hero in the game thus far, Glorfindel. We all see that he has huge upside potential, but are there any downsides? Watch and find out!   SHOW MORE        

In this episode we start our conversation about the Stewards of Gondor. We discuss why Gondor has stewards instead of a king and how Denethor is kind of a baby about it. We touch on why Denethor seems so annoyed with Gandalf. We talk about the death cults of ol’ Numenor a little and start to get into why Denethor decided it was better to give up than continue fighting Sauron.   Background - How the stewards came about Eärnur was the last king of Gondor until Aragorn. He decided to fight the Witch King of Angmar. North and South kingdoms. Eärnur was the last king of the south kingdom, Gondor. The north kingdom of Arnor had been kingless for a while already. Angmar is in the north and that’s where the Witch King started his attack. Kingship through the line of Elendil, who was in charge of the north kingdom Eärnur skipped battle day against the Witch King and was called out as a coward so he went to Mordor to fight him *facepalm*. He had no heirs so the stewards took over when he unsurprisingly didn’t return from Mordor. The whole North/South kingdom thing… Aragorn is heir to the North kingdom as a descendant of Arvedui of Arthedain who was married to Fíriel, an heir to the throne of Gondor.   Episode Timeline 1:13 The stewards are there to hold rule of Gondor while there are no kings. 1:20 Eärnur skipped battle day against the Witch King and was called out as a coward so he went to Mordor to fight him *facepalm*. The one that Éowyn killed… The one “no man can kill”... Yeah… that one. 1:50 North and South kingdoms There’s a long line of descendants between Isildur and Aragorn. The last king of the north kingdom (Arvedui) was married to an heir to the throne of the south kingdom (Fíriel) and Arvedui was a descendant of Isildur. Arvedui was a direct ancestor of Aragorn. 2:05 The line of stewards is hereditary from the steward of the last king of Gondor. 2:30 The first steward’s name was Mardil. 2:45 Eärnur, He’s all… “Imma take care of this Witch King guy”. He rolls up his sleeves, heads off to Mordor, and…. Never returns. :/ 3:09 Glorfindel was all.... I can fight a balrog, but nah, I’ll pass on this one. 3:40 BTW, who’s got the throne? What’s the backup plan here? 3:47 There are stewards because Eärnur couldn’t keep his sword to himself. 4:10 The Witch King isn’t even going to deal with this little man. 4:27 Not with 10,000 men could you do this! Who do you think you are? Éowyn? 4:53 Take care of Gondor until the heir to the throne shows up, but then, no more stewards. 5:15 Oath of office 5:33 In RotK movie, Denethor is a big whiny baby 5:46 Denethor reminds Dan of the bad guy in A Knight’s Tale 6:36 Denethor knows what Gandalf is up to… With your left hand use me as a shield against Mordor and with your right hand you would supplant me. This is in the books too p.835 RotK. 6:56 Rule of Gondor is MINE! WAAAAAHHHHHH! 7:02 P.J. Gave us the name of the movie so we could all drink. 7:11 Erica thinks its dumb and eye rolly, Dan likes the line and thinks it makes sense. *shrug emoji* 7:46 Did you JUST?!?! 8:20 Ian McKellan wanted to use only dialog from the book for his character when possible, but to be fair, Gandalf has some of the best lines. 8:38 The dialog isn’t Star Wars bad, but it isn’t always great either. 9:00 Gandalf throwin’ shade at Denethor for being a whiner. 9:34 Is Denethor on the throne? No, that’s the stewards’ chair. 9:56 While it is true that Dan is not terribly observant, the scene in the movie is shot in such a way that you don’t really see the actual throne very well. 10:20 Dan thought Denethor was in the big boy chair! Since he wasn’t, Gandalf could have just pointed at the throne like, Dude… You don’t have the palantíri to sit up there! You wouldn’t dare! 11:00 Isn’t he happy to fulfill his oath? Not really… 11:20 So why isn’t Denethor happy to see Big G? 11:53 Jealousy issues.

GLORFINDEL!!!!! Frodo is in bad shape as we discuss Chapter XII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Bill the pony is in high spirits! He helps the Hobbits and Aragorn pick a path that will be a little easier on our friend Frodo! The Black Riders are all about and we may need a little extra help as we near the Ford. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 17th! Make sure to read Chapter XIII or Chapter I - Many Meetings.  If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of middle earth Middle-Earth SmackDown – Who would win? Character vs Character!

In this session, we race from Weathertop to the Ford of Bruinen, meeting Glorfindel and facing down black riders in chapter twelve of The Lord of the Rings!

The credits keep rolling as we discuss alternate Fellowship timelines, among other things. Email us: contact@lordoftheringsminute.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr And be sure to join our listener group: Fellowship of the Mic! Special Thanks to Patreon Associate Producers: Leaper 182 and Ed … Continue reading →

The Nicks wake from their slumber to find themselves in Rivendell where they must try and remember their family, meet new friends, and see old friends in a new light.  THIS JUST IN! THE ENEMY HAS GONE TO WAR!   OPENLY DECLARING HIMSELF, THE DECEIVER SENDS HIS 9 WRAITHS AFTER OUR HEROES.   FRODO IS WOUNDED AND ON THE BRINK. A MYSTERIOUS ELF LORD COMES TO HIS AID. AFTER LENGTHY PURSUIT ACROSS MILES OF COUNTRY THE SERVANTS OF THE ENEMY DRAW CLOSER THAN COMFORT ALLOWS.   NEARING RIVENDELL GLORFINDEL, THE ELF LORD, CALLS ON ANCIENT POWERS COMBAT THE ENEMY IN PURSUIT.   WILL HIS PLAN PLAY OUT?   WILL FRODO, OUR HERO, SURVIVE THE DAY? Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode Many Meetings Gandalf - what happened at the Ford - the true nature of Frodo’s injury/ringwraiths - “Delayed?” - comments about Weathertop - lost time Sam and the Hobbits - Sam has stayed with him each of the 4 days… barely left his side. Pippin - “The Lord of the Ring” - Gandalf jumps on that. “Only one Lord of the Ring.” The banquet - A banquet fit for the high lords of old. Elrond - ageless. Neither young nor old. At his one side sat Gandalf, at the other Glorfindel. Glorfindel - a hero! Gandalf again - he looks like a lord of old. Arwen - lady Arwen. Undomiel. Evenstar.  Her birth and rise mark the close of the "Elven Chapter" in Middle-earth. Sam wanted to wait on Frodo during the banquet. - Frodo is seated upon many fine cushions to give him the same “height”. Gloin - THE Gloin. Companion of Thorin Oakenshield. - He talks a lot. Very excited to find a courteous “listener” in Frodo. - They swap stories about their homelands. The Hall of Fire - a place of quiet and reflection… unless it's feast or banquet time.  Then it’s a place of songs and stories! Stranger in the corner -- Bilbo! - The Ring Strider-Aragorn-Dunadan The Twins /Elladan and Elrohir,  Elrond’s twin sons. Absent from the banquet Earendil - in the song - Good old hobbit-talk BEDTIME!  Thoughts “I wish you could have held out at Weathertop.” (NJ - if he had not revealed himself by way of the Ring, would they have been able to fight them off with fire without them making an attack on Frodo?) “There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil.” “Some are greater than I am. Against some, I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming. The Morgul-lord and his Black Riders have come forth. War is preparing!” (NJ - The powers of the world, their interaction with the people of the world has been greatly reduced in recent millennia. Yet we see these little hints that there is something larger happening in the story.) “I thought, well, that they (the Big People) were just big and rather stupid: kind and stupid like Butterbur; or stupid and wicked like Bill Ferny” “You don’t know much even about them if you think old Barliman is stupid,” “I have known strong warriors of the Big People who would quickly have been overcome by that splinter, which you bore for seventeen days.” (NJ - often we are reminded that there is more to the Hobbits than meets the eye) Ringwraiths Real horses Real cloaks - to give shape to their nothingness (NJ - nothing in the Seen, something in the Unseen) Fragment of the blade Frodo turning Wraith With the ring on - like standing halfway between the worlds “Those who have dwelt in the Blessed Realm live at once in both worlds, and against both the Seen and the Unseen they have great power.” Blessed Realm Seen and Unseen Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

The Nicks discuss embarrassing stories of when we were fools and couldn't remember what we did, Frodo's predicament, Glorfindel's shiny nature, slipping into the wraith world, a cavalry of waves, the geography, and history of this leg of the journey, and ending the first book on a cliffhanger. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! What Happened Last Time?: The company came together in the nick of time as Strider’s usefulness came through on the first night of their acquaintance. During the night at the Prancing Pony, Black Riders stole into the rooms set aside for the Hobbits, and brutally murdered their pillows, and in the words of Tommy Boy, “Woah, that was close.” After some trouble leaving town, Strider is able to get the company lost and out of sight of the Riders while making their way to Weathertop. Seven days, one funky lightning show, and a million bug bites later and they make it to Weathertop just in time for the Black Riders to ambush them and stab Frodo with a blade from Mordor. This is bad news. Where Are We in the Narrative?: Our Heroes have left home and hearth behind - beyond the Shire, beyond Bree - besides Bilbo, no other Hobbit in living memory has gone so far afield as these brave, foolhardy, unnatural hobbits. Joining in with a Ranger from the North - Strider, they inch closer to Rivendell while being chased by Black Riders of Mordor. Dark times have found the company, and they will likely need help to arrive safely at Rivendell, but help in the wild is very unlikely to be found. Notes for this episode: FRODO: What happened at Weathertop? The Ring and his realization. The wound. What does it feel like Eventually, it all but heals up to just a white mark…??? How does it affect him? Strider comments that the Riders wounded him in such a fashion to make him unable to resist them. shade/shadow over his eyes The world looks pale His friends look like shadows eventually Shadows in his dreams Another dream GEOGRAPHY: Wilderness of what once was Arnor/The Kingdoms of the North Towers in the distance No one lives here, not anymore Hoarwell (river number 1) The bridge. The jewel. Did it fall idly, or placed intentionally?  Either way, Strider is comforted. Trollshaws Bilbo’s story! Sam’s song. Talk about song… How do you read it? Do you read it sing-song, or actually give it a made-up melody? The Bruinen (Loudwater) - The Ford (river number 2) STRIDER: Leadership in question… Sam doesn't trust him after he disappears post-Weathertop battle. How does he respond to this? What does he do to and with Frodo knowing that he was wounded by the Witch-king of Angmar? How do the hobbits respond? Athelas and its effects. THE CHASE: Some Black Riders from behind Frodo hesitates - Glorfindel commands his horse to RUN! Noro lim Asfaloth, noro lim! Some Black Riders ahead Frodo gets ahead and across the ford by the skin of his teeth The standoff The “cavalry of waves” What does it mean? Valar? Intervention? THE END OF THE FIRST BOOK: Our first cliffhanger… How does this compare and contrast with the literature you’re used to reading? How does it to the rest of the book we’ve read so far? Another Tolkienism... Notable Difference(s) from Films: Arwen instead of Glorfindel Hard to determine how much time is passed even though they say it’s two weeks in the movie Locations/Distance Traveled/Distance apart: Wilderness of what once was Arnor The Hoarwell Trollshaws The Bruinen (Loudwater) - the Ford New Characters: Glorfindel What to Watch for in the Next Chapter: We end on a cliffhanger! Does Frodo survive? Links Saruman Trolololo   greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

The Balrog gets closer as the Fellowship run for the Bridge of Khazad-dûm. GUEST: Sean German Email us: contact@lordoftheringsminute.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr And be sure to join our listener group: Fellowship of the Mic! Special Thanks to Patreon … Continue reading →

Concerning "Flight to the Ford," Book 1 Chapter 12 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein Strider and the hobbits deal with the aftermath of the Black Riders' attack... Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a long walk through the works and philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien. On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Book 1, Chapter 12 of Fellowship, Flight to the Ford, wherein Strider and the hobbits make a last desperate dash for Rivendell. By the way, if you haven’t already, please leave The Tolkien Road a rating and feedback on iTunes. We’d love to know what you think of the podcast. Enjoy the show! Topics of discussion include: Tolkien Haiku (4:00) What Sam saw… (16:30) The mighty name of Elbereth (22:00) Athelas (24:40) Frodo’s regret (28:00) Frodo growing ill (34:00) Bilbo’s Trolls (36:45) Sam’s Poem (readaloud) (44:55) Glorfindel (51:00) Description of Black Riders (59:30) The Mighty Waters (1:07:00) Favorite Passages (1:12:00) Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. You can learn more by visiting TrueMyths.org, following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter, and liking TrueMyths.org on Facebook.

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Episode 64 – Introductions – News -not much again! (We missed the big news rush :() – Three Trials player card reviews. – Live deck build! Here is the result: Aragorn 1 Idraen 1 Glorfindel 1 Northern Tracker 3 Envoy of Pelargir 3 Gandalf 2 Faramir 1 Arwen Undómiel 2 Ethir Swordsman 3 Greyflood Wanderer 2 Errand-rider 2 Sword that was Broken 2 Steward of Gondor 3 Blood of Númenor 2 Light of Valinor 3 Celebrían’s Stone 1 Dúnedain Warning 2 Dúnedain Mark 2 Warden of Arnor 2 Ancient Mathom 3 Unexpected Courage 2 Sneak Attack 3 A Test of Will 3 Hasty Stroke 2 Strength of Will 2 – Sign off Contact Us cardboardoftherings@gmail.com @cotrpodcast on twitter http://www.facebook.com/cardboardoftherings twitch.tv/cotrpodcast YouTube.com/COTRPodcast Chris’ Videos discord.me/cotr

Discussing Aragorn's prophecies, Goldberry, and Glorfindel's identity. Students present: Rachel Field, Tessa Fox, and Trevor Williams.

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