Podcasts about hobbits

*VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE*This week on The Sisters of the Shire Podcast, we're still riding the high from an absolute blast at Fan Expo Portland — because yes, we met the Hobbits in real life and we are not emotionally recovered. We're sharing what the convention was like, the moments that made us lose all composure, the unexpected highlights, and why Tolkien fans might just be the best people on the planet. From celebrity encounters to nerdy joy overload, this episode is a cozy, chaotic recap of a weekend that felt straight out of every Tolkien Nerd's dream. Settle in, laugh along with us, and relive the magic of Fan Expo Portland through our very excited, very hobbit-struck eyes.https://linktr.ee/sistersoftheshirepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/sistersoftheshirepodcast/https://www.patreon.com/sistersoftheshirepodcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/1HIhmdeX6761vi7RyOjl8f?si=_qwdGdP7SbmAP2RWlji54w

Send a textIt's The Lord of The Rings, The Two Towers, Book 4, Chapter 1. Whew, what a mouthful. Join Corey & Mike as they explore the equally inhospitable landscapes of the Emyn Muil and Hobbit country slang. All your favourite segments return! The Green Dragon Inn, Cookin' With Sam, I Will Draw You Saruman, and of course the fan favourite What's In It's Pocketses!Support the show

Fr. Anthony talks with guest co-host (and brother) Fr. Timothy Cook, as the Hobbits follow Strider out into the Wild.

We've got mail! Jonathan and Honey answer your questions about cinema, films, family and everything in between. This week, the pair discuss Arthouse adaptations of blockbusters, Hobbits trekking across London, and what smut to watch next now we've all binged Heated Rivalry.Let us know what you think! You can get involved by emailing us at reeltalk@global.com and follow us on Instagram on @reeltalkrossThanks for listening. Listen and subscribe to Reel Talk on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

On this week's show the guys discussed a couple of minor league signings, the latest PECOTA projections and the impending release of the Fangraphs team projections, some wonderful farm system rankings, colluding to stop the Dodgers and, of course, The Lord of the Rings. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview.Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU

Zur Feier der 400. Folge geht Moritz mit zwei ausgewiesenen Tolkien‑Expert*innen — Annika und Tobias von der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V. (DTG) — auf eine tiefgehende Reise durch die Welt von Der Herr der Ringe. Die DTG, ein gemeinnütziger Verein zur Förderung des Verständnisses von Tolkien, seiner Werke und ihrer Hintergründe, bringt umfassende Perspektiven ein, die weit über die bekannten Geschichten von Frodo und Gandalf hinausgehen. Gemeinsam beleuchten die drei die Entstehungsgeschichte der Legenden von Mittelerde, Tolkiens Inspirationsquellen (von Sprachentwicklung über nordische Mythologie bis zu eigenen Erlebnissen im Ersten Weltkrieg), die Struktur der verschiedenen Kulturen und Völker (Elben, Menschen, Zwerge, Orks, Hobbits usw.), zentrale mythologische Motive und erzählerische Techniken sowie spannende Details zur Weltkonstruktion, die in Der Herr der Ringe, aber auch in Der Hobbit und Das Silmarillion steckt. Die Folge richtet sich an Tolkien‑Einsteigerinnen wie an passionierte Fans und verbindet fundierte Lore‑Insights mit unterhaltsamen Diskussionen. Eine Episode, die zeigt, wie viel Tiefgang, historische Substanz und kreative Genialität hinter Mittelerde steckt.

Zur Feier der 400. Folge geht Moritz mit zwei ausgewiesenen Tolkien‑Expert*innen — Annika und Tobias von der Deutschen Tolkien Gesellschaft e.V. (DTG) — auf eine tiefgehende Reise durch die Welt von Der Herr der Ringe. Die DTG, ein gemeinnütziger Verein zur Förderung des Verständnisses von Tolkien, seiner Werke und ihrer Hintergründe, bringt umfassende Perspektiven ein, die weit über die bekannten Geschichten von Frodo und Gandalf hinausgehen. Gemeinsam beleuchten die drei die Entstehungsgeschichte der Legenden von Mittelerde, Tolkiens Inspirationsquellen (von Sprachentwicklung über nordische Mythologie bis zu eigenen Erlebnissen im Ersten Weltkrieg), die Struktur der verschiedenen Kulturen und Völker (Elben, Menschen, Zwerge, Orks, Hobbits usw.), zentrale mythologische Motive und erzählerische Techniken sowie spannende Details zur Weltkonstruktion, die in Der Herr der Ringe, aber auch in Der Hobbit und Das Silmarillion steckt. Die Folge richtet sich an Tolkien‑Einsteigerinnen wie an passionierte Fans und verbindet fundierte Lore‑Insights mit unterhaltsamen Diskussionen. Eine Episode, die zeigt, wie viel Tiefgang, historische Substanz und kreative Genialität hinter Mittelerde steckt.

Nous voici partis pour une nouvelle aventure !Avec Bilbon, le plus célèbre des Hobbits, nous nous en allons vers la Montagne Solitaire en quête du légendaire trésor des Nains d'Erebor 

The Shameless Plug is never late. Nor is it early. It arrives precisely when it means to, roughly halfway through the on-sale cycle of the latest issue of Empire. To which, after all, this show is dedicated to shamelessly plugging. And once again, the Fellowship of the Plug — Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen — have assembled in the Podmines of Moria for that plugging. You have Nick's microphone, and Chris' copy of Adobe Audition, and if the deluge of Lord Of The Rings references hadn't already clued you in, the duo are here to talk about issue 450 of Empire, which is dedicated to celebrating 25 years of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Rings. Nick regales us all with tales of reuniting the four Hobbits and Sir Ian McKellen, virtually collecting the rest of the Fellowship, plus Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, and getting Andy Serkis to write a piece for us. It's not all LOTR, with tales of Raimi-wrangling, a bit of Gore, and a Gollum impression you will never be able to unhear. Simples. Enjoy!

What if The Lord of the Rings was never just a story?What if Tolkien was encoding a spiritual map for men living in the modern war for the soul?In this episode of The Manly Catholic, James Caldwell speaks with author and philosopher Paul List, co-author of Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkien Revealed, to expose what Tolkien was really writing about: original sin, virtue and vice, artificial intelligence, and so much more.Paul reveals how Tolkien's mythology is a Catholic psychological map of the human soul. Hobbits as habits. The Ring as addiction. Sauron as AI. Middle-earth as the mind. Vice as Orcs. Virtue as the Fellowship. Faith and reason as elves and men.Temperance, fortitude, prudence, and justice as the cardinal virtues sent on a mission to destroy the Ring.This conversation connects Tolkien to Aquinas, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and how prophetic his beloved stories really are for the modern man.James also issues a direct challenge to men:Stop living passively. Clean up your habits. Reject pornography. Reject the virtual world. Build competence. Build virtue. Cultivate discipline. Become dangerous in holiness.This is not entertainment.This is formation.And neutrality is no longer an option.Push play if you're done being comfortable and ready to become dangerous for Christ.

Hoy vamos a hacer una excepción. Le vamos a pedir un esfuerzo titánico al Seat 131 Supermirafiori. Vamos a cruzar media España, bajando todo el sistema ibérico y Despeñaperros para abajo, para meternos casi 700 kilómetros entre pecho y espalda. Gonzalo ya me ha dicho que el coche huele a ferodo quemado, pero hemos llegado a la provincia de Granada, concretamente a la comarca del Valle de Lecrín. Nuestro destino oficial es el municipio de El Pinar, pero no os encariñéis con el nombre, porque El Pinar es un invento administrativo de 1976. Es el "Frankenstein" de ellos, formado por la fusión de Pinos del Valle y nuestro verdadero protagonista de hoy: la pedanía de Ízbor. El municipio en total tiene unos 870 habitantes, pero en Ízbor viven, según el último recuento y si no se ha ido nadie a por tabaco, unas 300 almas. Geográficamente, estamos en el Valle de Lecrín, que viene del árabe Iqlim al-Qassab, que significa "Valle de la Caña de Azúcar", aunque los románticos dicen que es el "Valle de la Alegría". Vamos, La Comarca de los Hobbits de ellos, pero con más cuestas y menos pelo en los pies. Pero hablemos de Ízbor. Porque, amigos, con ese nombre, Ízbor no parece un pueblo de Granada. Ízbor suena a fortaleza de la Tierra Media. Suena a Isengard, a Erebor, a Mordor con geranios. Tú escuchas "Ízbor" y esperas ver orcos saliendo del Ayuntamiento o a Saruman asomado al campanario. Su gentilicio es izboreño o izboreña, aunque yo propongo oficialmente "Uruk-hai". El pueblo está encaramado en una ladera que ríete tú de la escalada al Monte del Destino. Si no os habeis dado cuenta todo esto va a estar lleno de chistes de El Señor de los Anillos e Izbor. Las calles son tan estrechas y empinadas que aquí no sube el butano, aquí el butano se teletransporta. Es un entramado urbano de herencia claramente musulmana, porque recordemos que esto fue territorio Nazarí. De hecho, su nombre original era Hisn Isbur, que significa Castillo de la Torre, o literalmente Castillo de Ízbor, del que apenas quedan restos bajo las casas actuales, porque el pueblo se lo comió. Pero si hay una cosa que define a Ízbor son sus puentes. No tienen uno, ni dos... tienen una colección. Tienes el viaducto nuevo de la autovía (que es el futuro), el puente de hierro de los años 90, y el famoso Puente de Isabel II, una obra de ingeniería del siglo XIX que fue clave para bajar a la costa. Pero ojo, que debajo de este, casi escondido como si fuera la entrada secreta a Moria, está el verdadero Puente Viejo de Ízbor. Es un puente de piedra de un solo ojo, chiquitito, que data de finales del siglo XVI o principios del XVII. Aunque todo el mundo allí te dirá que es romano porque en este país cualquier piedra vieja es romana hasta que se demuestre lo contrario, la realidad es que servía para el paso de arrieros. Tú te pones en medio de ese puente, con el barranco debajo, y te faltan el bastón y la barba para gritar: "¡No puedes pasaaar!". Su patrimonio religioso lo encabeza la Iglesia Parroquial de San José. Nada de Purísimas (aunque en algún documento antiguo la llamaran Concepción), aquí manda San José. Es un templo construido a mediados del siglo XVI por dos currelas llamados Cristóbal y Álvaro de Miranda. Es humilde como ella sola. De hecho, hay un informe de 1621 que decía que la iglesia era tan pobre que no tenía ni Santísimo Sacramento ni pila bautismal. Vamos, que era una iglesia low cost. Tiene una armadura de madera de par y nudillo (lo que se llama estilo mudéjar, para que nos entendamos) y una torre donde está la entrada. Las fiestas patronales se celebran en pleno agosto, concretamente el primer fin de semana, en honor a San Cayetano. Ahí no hay orcos, pero hay verbena, procesión y la "noble tradición" de hacer concursos de postres y carreras de cintas. San José tiene su día el 19 de marzo, pero tenemos un dato dramático: en 2024 se planteó cancelar la procesión porque no había gente joven suficiente para cargar el santo. El drama de la España vaciada, o mejor dicho, la España sin costaleros. Como curiosidad final, a este municipio pertenece el pueblo fantasma de Tablate, que está al lado. Es la puerta de la Alpujarra, un sitio abandonado con su propia iglesia y su puente estratégico, ideal para rodar una de miedo o para que Iker Jiménez se pase una noche.

Hola chicos, ¿Cómo estáis? Qué mejor manera de empezar esta nueva temporada que con una película que cumple ni más ni menos que 25 años: EL SEÑOR DE LOS ANILLOS: LA COMUNIDAD DEL ANILLO. Una peli que no solo adaptó un libro mítico, sino que cambió para siempre el cine fantástico moderno... Hemos formado nuestra propia compañía para pasar un ratito divertido hablando de por qué nos gusta tanto esta película, y cómo 25 años después... ¡seguimos volviendo a ella! Magia, Hobbits, curiosidades y mucha Tierra Media... ¿Os apuntáis?

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by.(00:05) Setting the Scene(02:19) Maritime Imagery, Storm Metaphors, and Tolkien’s Symbolism(05:01) Hobbits, Food, and the Translation of Time(07:15) Growth, Ent-Draught, and Storytelling Perspective(09:37) Casting Away Treasure(13:51) The Ents’ Assault on Isengard(19:44) Gandalf’s Return, Soundscapes, and Narrative Tempo(27:06) Wormtongue, Aftermath, and Foreshadowing the ShireFor more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Hi everyone, we are excited to announce our first tournament is going to be on the 14th March in Sheffield, UK. This week we go through the pack. We hope to see many of you at our event!https://linktr.ee/ahobbitspodcast

To prepare for Homer, Virgil, Beowulf, the Eddas, and Dante—The Heights begins with Tolkien. In a talk from 2016, former middle school core teacher and current upper school classics teacher Tom Cox defends the place of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in the epic tradition. He then explains why Middle Earth is so uniquely suited to the middle school, using Samwise the Stouthearted as our guide to the heart of a middle school boy. Chapters: 2:46 Rethinking "the middle" 4:01 How LotR prepares boys for upper school 7:57 How LotR meets boys in middle school 12:47 Contrasted with other epics 14:41 Samwise as a middle school model 24:47 Tolkien's lessons for teachers and parents 26:07 Samwise the Stouthearted: earning his epic epithet 31:18 "Bear one another's burdens, fulfill the law of Christ" Links: The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien The Iliad by Homer, prose translation by A. S. Kline Plutarch Podcast by Tom Cox Becoming Greece, textbook by Bill Dardis and Tom Cox Becoming Rome, textbook by Bill Dardis and Tom Cox Also on the Forum: The Forum Faculty Podcast hosted by Tom Cox The Hope of Hobbits and the Despair of Denethor by Tom Cox Featured Opportunities: The Art of Teaching Boys Conference at The Heights School (January 7-9, 2026 / May 6-8, 2026)

Starting The Fellowship of the Ring and feeling overwhelmed by names, races, and places you're “supposed” to know already?You're not alone.In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim breaks down a clean, beginner-friendly Who's Who of The Fellowship of the Ring — the characters who actually matter, what their roles are, and why you should care, without drowning in Tolkien lore, appendices, or homework.We'll cover:• Every member of the Fellowship• Key Elves, Hobbits, and Men you'll meet along the way• The ancient beings and quiet side characters that add emotional weight• The shadowy forces that set the stakes for the entire journeyWhether this is your first time reading Tolkien, a reread after years away, or you've only ever watched the movies and want to try the books, this episode is designed to make Middle-earth feel approachable, not intimidating.

Most people haven’t read how Tolkien actually wrote how The Hobbit precisely connects to The Lord of the Rings.  In The Quest of Erebor (first published in Unfinished Tales) Tolkien explains precisely how every major event in The Hobbit is connected to the greater story in The Lord of the Rings. And it’s not only the historical/factual connections–Tolkien clearly connects the philosophical underpinnings of Middle-earth more clearly into The Hobbit too! We take a look at: The three published versions of the Quest for Erebor—and why the Annotated Hobbit's is the longest and most complete Gandalf's “absurd” commitment to Bilbo, and why he pushes for a stealthy quest instead of open war Why Gandalf was concerned about the Hobbits forgetting the  “high and perilous” figures of legend. The crucial role of Smaug as the north's wild card, and why Gandalf fears a Sauron-Smaug alliance In our extended episode (available for our members) we talk about: How Tolkien could have retconned: stone giants, Beorn's descendants, Gundabad orcs, and trala-lally elves into The Lord of the Rings How Gandalf's mysterious “waking mind” connects to fate and agency in Tolkien's world Listener corrections and deep-dives into Hobbit trivia

La dernière fois, avec Pierre, il vous parlait des façades comme de la peau vivante de nos bâtiments. Mais cet épisode, on lève les yeux, direction : le toit !Dans ce replay élixir de ce qui se passe aux rencards du beau, ce rendez-vous professionnel inédit corrodait avec Plendi by Vinci Construction, on embarque pour un voyage qui va des maisons vikings du Labrador aux terrasses futuristes de Bâle, en passant par les douces collines du Comté des Hobbits. On y découvre que la végétalisation des toits est bien plus qu'une simple tendance écolo : c'est une solution low-tech, éprouvée par l'histoire, qui répond à une multitude de crises modernes.Vous apprendrez comment un toit qui accueille le vivant peut :Faire chuter de 30% la climatisation d'un immeuble en été.Transformer les toits de Paris en jardin nourricier, augmentant significativement la résilience alimentaire de la ville.Capturer les particules fines, adoucir le vacarme des avions et faire revenir les oiseaux.Doubler la durée de vie de l'étanchéité d'un bâtiment, protégée des UV.Augmenter la productivité au travail de 15%, simplement en offrant une vue apaisante.On y parle poids des structures, législation visionnaire (comme à Bâle), de bactéries du bonheur dans la terre mais aussi du chant des oiseaux comme anxiolytique naturel.Très belle écoute !!===PLENDI by Vinci Construction est une entreprise générale spécialisée dans les projets très haut de gamme : les palaces parisiens BVLGARI, Mandarin Oriental ou George V, les boutiques telles que Cartier ou Dior et, bien sûr, du résidentiel privé…La raison d'être de ce rendez-vous : Nous n'avons plus besoin de nouvelles données sur l'état de la planète pour savoir que le domaine de la construction, de l'architecture et de l'architecture d'intérieur est appelé à s'adapter.Désormais la question, c'est : où est-ce qu'on peut atterrir ? Qu'est-ce qu'on fait ?Depuis 2022, 14 Rencards du beau ont été organisés et ont permis de réunir plus de 300 professionnels du luxe qui souhaitent réfléchir sur comment faire mieux demain.LRDB, c'est faire naître l'envie de faire un peu moins mal que le secteur.Il s'agit de matinées confidentielles dédiées aux architectes et aux acteurs du bâtiment, où nous écoutons des pionniers d'un beau qui questionne le monde et inspire.Chaque session accueille 2 intervenants :Un acteur hors champ de l'architecture et du design, mais qui vient justement nous nourrir avec ses ailleurs.Un acteur du sérail, que je sélectionne pour son engagement, sa vision, son travail.===Rejoins le SOCIAL CLUB Où est le beau ? en t'abonnant ici : https://buy.stripe.com/14k4gi5JQ6AQaMofTu auras ainsi accès :-à tous les longues interviews en preview (48h avant) et en intégralité -à tous les épisodes avec une clé = le podcast secret (environ 40 épisodes narratifs) pour découvrir comment vivre un quotidien plus aligné avec les valences hautes du beau et du bon-aux 2 newsletters mensuelles dans lesquelles j'ouvre mon jardin secret et partage mes découvertes les plus pépites (hôtels, restaurants, artistes, créatifs, producteurs etc).Tu peux aussi t'abonner uniquement à la newsletter Où est le beau : https://ouestlebeau.kessel.media/?source_referral=None&source_type=user_referralet à celle Où est le bon :https://httpshttpsouestlebeaukesselmediakesselmedia.kessel.media/?source_referral=None&source_type=user_referral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=subscribe_linkA très vite sur les ondes !HélèneHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Tales of The Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game werd genadeloos neergesabeld bij de lancering afgelopen jaar, na een al zeer moeizame ontwikkelperiode onder zwalkende uitgever Embracer. Toch kun je dit spel ook beschouwen als 'Animal Crossing maar met Hobbits' en er best veel plezier uit halen. Hoe dan? Dat hoor je van Joe van Burik in gesprek met zijn vrouw Denise van Rossum, die de game fanatiek speelt, in deze aflevering in de 12 Games of Christmas-winterreeks van All in the Game. Vragen of opmerkingen? Mail ons op allinthegame@bnr.nl Over All in the GameAll in the Game is de podcast over games voor iedereen. Wanneer er iets speelt in de wereld van games, hoor je dat hier: spannende ontwikkelingen, boeiende onderzoeken en natuurlijk de nieuwste releases om te spelen op je PlayStation, Xbox, pc of welk platform dan ook. Onder leiding van BNR's techredacteur Joe van Burik hoor je gesprekken met andere gamekenners, zoals beursnerd Jochem Visser, techredacteurs Niels Kooloos en Daniël Mol én popcultuurkenners Donner Bakker en Sam van Zuilen. Ook hoogleraar computerwetenschappen Felienne Herman en universiteit docent Laura van der Lubbe schuiven geregeld aan, en je hoort bijdragen van audioproducers André Dortmont en Wesley Schouwenaars, Elke week hoor je minimaal één aflevering van All in the Game. Of juist meerdere, wanneer er veel speelt in de wereld van games. Soms met impressies en analyses over actuele ontwikkelingen en nieuwe games. Andere keren kun je luisteren naar interviews met makers van bijzondere games, van Grand Theft Auto (GTA) tot Baldur's Gate 3 - zowel Nederlandse als internationale ontwikkelaars. Of we praten met e-sport-atleten, onderzoekers en andere experts in de wereld van videogames, in onze rubriek Main Game. En regelmatig laten we iemand van BNR Nieuwsradio aanschuiven om te vertelen over diens favoriete game van vroeger in de Retro-rubriek. In deze podcast kijken we verder dan alleen wat een game leuk maakt: we bespreken juist ook in de culturele, maatschappelijke, economische en technologische impact ervan. Jaarlijks gaat er immers zo'n 200 miljard euro om in de wereldwijde game-industrie, dat is al (vele jaren zelfs) daadwerkelijk meer dan de muziek- en filmindustrie bij elkaar opgeteld. Zo hoor je bij All in the Game niet alleen wat je moet spelen - en op welk nieuwe (game)platform - maar kun je daar nog bewuster mee bezig zijn, over praten en natuurlijk van genieten. Of het nou gaat om Super Mario of Sonic the Hedgehog, Fortnite of Roblox, voetbalgames van EA Sports FC of de FIFA, Call of Duty of Battlefield, League of Legends of Dota,of goude oude titels zoals Tetris, Rollercoaster Tycoon, The Sims of zelfs Snake. En we hebben ook aandacht voor liefhebberijen die dicht op games zitten, zoals Dungeons & Dragons, Lego en de films, series en strips rond reeksen zoals Star Wars en Marvel. Het komt allemaal aan bod in All in the Game. All in the Game werd als podcast al in 2022 opgenomen in het archief van Het Nederlands instituut voor Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum - als eerste podcast van BNR Nieuwsradio en één van de eerste gamepodcasts van allemaal. Gezamenlijk met talloze Nederlandse televisieprogramma’s, radioshows, games, websites, webvideo’s en podcast vormt dit materiaal de Nederlandse mediageschiedenis. Over Joe van BurikJoe van Burik is presentator, podcastmaker en techredacteur bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Je hoort hem bijna dagelijks in de Tech Update met het laatste nieuws over digitale technologie, en gaat daar in BNR Digitaal (samen met Ben van der Burg) elke woensdag dieper op in met gasten uit de techwereld. Daarnaast maakt hij onder meer de podcast All in the Game, voor iedereen die meer wil horen over videogames.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2! After meeting on the 500 Open Tabs Discord, a few fans of the show got together and recorded a tribute episode "The Tab Conspiracy," so we decided to share it with our tens of listeners!! This week they discuss first and second sleep (which may or may not have been invented by Hobbits) and the results of when a fruit company unloaded 12000 metric tons of orange peels onto a national park in Costa Rica to study the effects of composting. Happy New Year!Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Tabs Wiki: https://500-open-tabs.fandom.com/wiki/500_Open_Tabs_Wiki500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fr. Anthony talks with returning host, Deacon Seraphim Richard Rohlin, as the Hobbits have a very unsettling after-dinner conversation.

Tiny Terrors (Part III) - Elves! Leprechauns! Imps! Goblins! Green Goblins! Hobgoblins! Hobbits! and Halflings! Just in time for the annual Halloween-Christmas special, Snobby Bobby and CRD reunite to discuss a more traditional tiny terror - the Rumpelstiltskin - more specifically the 1995 straight to video (probably) Mark Jones directed version. But before all that, they sensually express their love and friendship through gift giving and banter about movies people have already talked about on the internet. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!  Rumpelstiltskin review starts at: 1:02:20 Movie Recap: Unconventional Christmas watches 80s Ninja Movies The Empty Man (2020) Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2025) IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) Support: patereon.com/notforeveryone Drink more coffee: https://www.foxnsons.com/  PROMOCODE: NFE    

Fr. Anthony talks with returning founding host, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, as the Hobbits move forward from their encounter with Tom Bombadil and enter the village of Bree.

Fr. Anthony talks with returning founding host, Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, as the Hobbits move forward from their encounter with Tom Bombadil and enter the village of Bree.

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This episode we are joined by the Hobby Hobbits to cover the top winning lists from Canada's largest tournament, Clash on the Coast 2025, one of the premier tournaments in North America hosted by MTM Printworks! Longshanks Event: https://www.longshanks.org/event/25840/Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:13 Master's Winning List 04:17 Doubles 06:19 The Grand Tournament07:20 10th Place11:49 9th Place 18:15 8th Place 23:32 7th Place30:58 6th Place 40:01 5th Place 48:47 4th Place 55:29 3rd Place 01:05:10 2nd Place 01:12:43 1st Place 01:19:51 Conclusion and Shoutouts Our Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IntotheWestFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/More Open Topic Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQEbY6i8_wCaxxMH9ULExZ6_Our Sponsors:Baron of Dice With dice for all wargaming systems, including MESBG, go check them out! Link: https://baronofdice.com/?ref=WEST 5% off Promo Code: WESTMithril Brush, An online painting competition dedicated to Middle-earth. For more information on how you can enter or support this competition, visit https://www.patreon.com/TheMithrilBrush & https://www.instagram.com/mithrilbrushCredits: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: Redline Musician: EnjoyMusic Site: https://enjoymusic.ai

O advogado Igor Vasconcelos recorreu à obra clássica de J.R.R. Tolkien, especificamente ao livro 'O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres', para defender seu cliente, Sérgio Ricardo Cavalieri, no julgamento da trama golpista.A analogia narra a cena em que os Hobbits, após escaparem, encontram o ente Barbávore.Ao descrever uma montanha como "morro", Barbávore conclui que a palavra é "apressada demais" para descrever o tamanho e a história da montanha.Em O Antagonista, você encontra um jornalismo de investigação, com análises precisas e opiniões sem concessões. Acompanhamos de perto os bastidores da política, da economia e as principais notícias  do Brasil e do Mundo.    Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista     Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp.    Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.        https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2S...       Ouça O Antagonista | Crusoé quando quiser nos principais aplicativos de podcast.      Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

In this episode Paul, Gwyn and Lara catch up with what has been inspiring them recently everything from dragons to hobbits via annihilation and exorcists.Here is a bookshelf of the books we mention along the way: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-5-episode-2?&new-list-page=trueThese are the links for the exhibtions we mentioned:The Word for World: the maps of Ursula K. Le Guin at the Architectural Association in Bedford Square, London https://www.aaschool.ac.uk/publicprogramme/whatson/the-word-for-worldAgatha Christie a major exhibition of the woman behind the books at the British Library in London from October 2026 https://events.bl.uk/exhibitions/agathachristieLewis Carroll at Exploring Surrey's Past https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/writers/lewis_carroll/

Burnie and Ashley discuss NY elections, Ted Danson, The Good Place, Michael Schur, Jared Keeso, enviable careers, Showgirls, Dutch cuts, being Hobbits, Elon Musk on Scots, and loving our chosen home.

We are finally done talking about Sex and the City!We conclude our discussion with an examination of Miranda and Charlotte as foils of one another, and through the lens of archetypes rather than fully developed characters, branching off from our talk last episode about the theory of the three other women as facets of Carrie.This leads to the most interesting part of the entire series, where we delve into the classic four-character-group dynamic, with the archetypes of Patriarch, Matriarch, Craftsman, and Clown. We spend way too much time (probably) talking about famous groups of four characters and how they fit in to these archetypes, leading with Sex and the City, The Golden Girls, and the March sisters from Little Women. We found the pattern fits for the Beatles, the Plastics from Mean Girls, the Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings, and many more...Further Reading:Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz talks about the archetypes and the Bluth siblingsBuzzfeed breaks down a bunch of four-character groupsBuzzfeed also highlights how Miranda was always the worst

Welcome to the 3rd week of The Two Towers! This week read book 3 chapters 6 through 8! We get to see Wormguy get smited, a very interesting battle, and some week-smokin Hobbits! See you next week for more FBC!Pick Up The Two TowersReach out to us using this link!https://prattpodcast.comAnd click on all of these too!Follow on InstagramAlezeia on SpotifyBe chaotic! READ! PEACE! 

Join Corey for some final reflections on the confrontation in the Chamber, followed by some commentary on the skewering of hobbits. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Annette Marie schreibt Fantasyromane ohne Hobbits, Zwerge und Mittelalterschlösser, stattdessen setzt sie eine städtischen Umgebung und widerspenstige Dämonen. Auch für Leser geeignet, die eigentlich keine Fantasy-Fans sind, sagt Buchhändler Philipp Seehausen. Von Philipp Seehausen.

Reading old books and melting things. What more can life afford?

The next morning, the boys spent some time assessing how bad they all smelled. The hobbits were anxious to find Gandalf, so Del stayed back to look after them, and Tyler and Yolo argued over leadership within the fellowgroup, while Guy scoped out the situation at The Prancing Pony and Adam checked at the gate for any sign of the wizard. When the gate guards heard about the hobbits, one of them took off running, but then the other shot him with an arrow, crying out about getting some reward for herself. At the Inn, Aaron Fudge was strangely insistent that Guy come back with the hobbits. Can the troupe get the hobbits out of Bree alive?***Del's character played by Tom this episode while she's out sick***Featuring players Tyler Hewitt, Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, and Adam McNamara, and Dungeon Master Tom McGee.Jesters of Middle-earth streams live every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/dumbdumbdice)Enjoying Jesters of Middle-earth? - Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 a month to get BTS fun, an ad-free feed, and even add your own character to the podcast! (https://dumbdumbdice.com/join)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Follow us on social media: @dumbdumbdice- Watch our video episodes on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/), @deltastic on socialsTheme song by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@soundgallerybydmitrytaras)- Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-dark-mysterious-halloween-night-scary-creepy-spooky-horror-music-116551/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Replay episode, we're revisiting some of our favorite Dessert and a Movie moments! Start in the Hogwarts kitchens with a classic Treacle Tart, then brace yourself for one of the most infamous desserts in sitcom history: Rachel Green's beef-filled trifle from Friends. Finally, journey to Middle-earth for a bite of Lembas Bread from The Lord of the Rings. It's a magical, hilarious, and slightly horrifying journey through pop culture's sweetest (and strangest) bakes!

Hobbits are curious creatures. Simple taste, a love of “good tilled earth” and yet surprisingly courageous. And according to Dr. Christopher Snyder, they might hold the key to living the good life.This week, I had a delightful conversation with Dr. Snyder, medieval historian, Tolkien scholar, and author of Hobbit Virtues: Rediscovering Virtue Ethics Through J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Chris's work as an academic intersects history, philosophy, and storytelling and even has taken him to the hallowed halls of Oxford University - Tolkien's alma mater.A few highlights from our conversation:Why Hobbit Virtues?Chris began writing this book in the aftermath of the 2016 election, during a time of cultural division. His thesis: virtue ethics can cut through polarization.By focusing on virtues like courage, humility, sacrifice, and friendship, we can find common ground. Chris argues Tolkien's writings are full of timeless virtues embodied in hobbits, elves, and men.Fellowship as a VirtueFriendship is something of a hot topic right now at Geeky Stoics. Chris didn't shy away from the controversy, arguing:* Tolkien modeled his Fellowship of the Ring partly on the Arthurian Round Table and partly on his own experiences at Oxford, where “fellowship” literally meant scholars eating, drinking, and learning together.* Unlike utilitarian philosophy (the greatest good for the greatest number), Tolkien's heroes make personal, sometimes costly, choices rooted in courage. Aragorn choosing to save Merry and Pippin instead of chasing Frodo isn't “efficient,” but it's the right thing to do.* Chris ties this back to our modern loneliness crisis. Where Aristotle emphasized the polis (the city), Tolkien and Lewis remind us that the quality of our friendships and fellowships challenge us to be our best selves.Heroism: The Anglo-Pagan and Christian EthicAnother fascinating insight: Tolkien blended ancient pagan heroic traditions with Christian ethics.* The “barbarian ethos” of the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons valued courage even when hope was lost.* Christianity introduced something radical: hope not reserved for emperors or warriors, but for the meek, the humble, and the forgotten.* Tolkien fused these in his hobbits: ordinary folk who, precisely because of their humility, are capable of great virtue.As Chris put it, when Aragorn bows before the hobbits at his coronation, that's Peter Jackson's interpretation of Tolkien's ideal of kingship - ensuring Frodo and company “bow to no one.”So What?At Geeky Stoics, we've often said that pop culture stories are modern myths, our entry point for Western philosophy. Chris reminds us that this wasn't accidental. Tolkien (like Lewis, like Lucas) used storytelling as a vessel for telling a greater truth.We remember Qui-Gon's line, “Your focus determines your reality” more than reading a philosophy textbook; we remember Sam carrying Frodo, or Obi-Wan telling Anakin, “You were my brother.”Stories shape our moral imagination.I'll end this where Chris began our conversation:“The elucidation of truth, and the encouragement of good morals in this real world, by the ancient device of exemplifying them in unfamiliar embodiments, that may tend to ‘bring them home.”-J.R.R. TolkienMTFBWY, -Riley This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.geekystoics.com/subscribe

Today on Unsupervised Learning, Razib talks to John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist who has been a researcher and commentator in human evolutionary biology and paleoanthropology for over two decades. With a widely read weblog (now on Substack), a book on Homo naledi, and highly cited scientific papers, Hawks is an essential voice in understanding the origins of our species. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1994 with degrees in French, English, and Anthropology, and received both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan, where he studied under Milford Wolpoff. He is currently working on a textbook on the origins of modern humans in their evolutionary context. Hawks has already been a guest on Unsupervised Learning three times. In this episode, Razib and Hawks focus on a very specific question: What were the different contributions to the heritage of modern humans in a world more than 200,000 years ago that was inhabited by at least half a dozen hominin species? First, Hawks takes us back to the year 2000 and his early work extending a more multiregional framework of human evolution, exploring what could be gleaned from the archaeological and paleontological record. Then Razib and Hawks discuss the ancient DNA revolution and the discovery that modern humans had ancestry from Neanderthals, as well as from an entirely new species, the Denisovans. They also examine the fact that, unlike Neanderthals, Denisovans appear to have been separated into very different regional populations that made distinct contributions to various modern populations. Razib also asks Hawks about the discovery of new pygmy human species in Luzon, as well as the current state of research on Homo naledi in South Africa and the Hobbits of Flores. Hawks contends that DNA will likely be extracted from all these lineages at some point and, if not, protein sequence data may be obtained. This would finally give researchers the statistical power to evaluate the possibility of extremely archaic admixture events. Hawks and Razib also address the potential role of natural selection driven by introgressed genes from sister lineages of humans and how this shaped modern variation.

As Adam and Guy tried to figure out when the heck Guy had sprouted pointy ears, Hobbits with a reservation for Underhill arrived. Two rangers from across the room jumped up and one of them was Del! Earlier, at Bombadil's house, Goldberry had told Del about a hobbit who's supposed to destroy something but doesn't have the protection he needs. Del was tasked with finding a ranger who can help and then follow her instincts to the hobbit. So, she departed, slightly drunk, and headed east, and eventually happened upon a hobbit being threatened at sword-point by a man demanding if he has the ring. Will Del's close-up magic save the day?Featuring players Tyler Hewitt, Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, and Adam McNamara, and Dungeon Master Tom McGee.Jesters of Middle-earth streams live every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/dumbdumbdice)Enjoying Jesters of Middle-earth?- Consider becoming a Patron of Dumb-Dumbs & Dice for as little as $1 a month and gain access to a ton of extra BTS fun (https://www.patreon.com/dumbdumbdice)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/) - Watch us on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) - Follow us on Instagram (https://instagram.com/dumbdumbdice) - Follow us on Facebook (https://facebook.com/dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic - Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/deltastic) Theme song by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@soundgallerybydmitrytaras)- Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-dark-mysterious-halloween-night-scary-creepy-spooky-horror-music-116551/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week we're geeking out about Hobbits, Harry Potter and Henry Cavill's Replacement     Jonathan Geeking Out  Ready or not - I was not Batman Arkham Knight Seinfeld SUPERMAN!!!! Cody Geeking Out Baldur's Gate K-Pop Demon Hunter  Squid Games Season 3    Gaming Tales of the Shire Runs On Decade Old Graphics Cards https://www.ign.com/articles/tales-of-the-shires-pc-system-requirements-are-fairly-wide Astrobot Gets Free DLC With Characters and Levels https://www.ign.com/articles/astro-bot-finally-gets-2-long-awaited-fan-requested-bots Ghost of Yotei https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/10/ghost-of-yotei-has-new-director-modes-inspired-by-miike-and-watanabe-and-lots-lots-more Movies Red Sonja Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0AQ3bVkDF0 Untitled Donkey Kong Movie In The Works https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-has-filed-a-copyright-notice-for-an-untitled-donkey-kong-motion-picture Superman Box Office: https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-opening-global-international-box-office-1236454958/ TV First Look at Harry Potter https://www.ign.com/articles/first-photo-of-hbos-new-harry-potter-in-costume-released-as-filming-begins Scrubs Revival Happening https://www.ign.com/articles/scrubs-revival-adds-donald-faison-sarah-chalke-to-its-roster-alongside-zach-braff-reuniting-the-series-original-trio EdgeRunners Getting A Standalone Season 2 https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/07/07/cyberpunk-edgerunners-2-is-a-standalone-sequel-series-coming-to-netflix   MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com For more Geeks Under Grace: http://www.geeksundergrace.com http://www.twitter.com/geeksundergrace http://www.twitch.tv/geeksundergrace https://geeksundergrace.com/give     For more Cody Armour: http://twitter.com/CodyArmour https://www.instagram.com/codyarmour/

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It was a year of Hobbits on screen, a year of Playa to Playa Pimp to Pimp, a year of animated monsters,a year of Mogadishu on screen, a year of math on the window and a year of Seann William Scott getting work - the year was 2001. So goes the latest in our summer series of Top Tens, with our guest, the Food For Thoughtcast host and Friend of the Show Melissa the Chef! Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl invite in Melissa to talk about movies 24 years ago - the Best Picture winner, the Fannings first movies (Elle yes!) and the hot topics of the year. Plus, a countdown of all of our faves - everything from Wes Anderson to lamenting the non-work of Orlando Jones to why Mikey hates Lord of the Rings.  A.I. Artificial Intelligence (rental) Amelie (rental) American Pie 2 (Starz in horny teens) A Beautiful Mind (rental) Black Hawk Down (Netflix) Bridget Jones Diary (MAX) Computer Chess (rental) Evolution (rental) Ghost World (Amazon Prime: TubiTV) Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone (MAX; Peacock Premium) Heist (rental) Jay & Silent Bob Strikes Back (Paramount+) Legally Blonde (MGM+ Peacock Premium) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Rings (MAX; Amazon Prime) Memento (Amazon Prime; Peacock Premium) Monsters Inc (Disney+) Oceans Eleven (TBS) On the Line (rental) The Princess Diaries (Disney+) Rat Race (rental) The Royal Tenenbaums (Hulu; Criterion Channel) Shrek (Peacock Premium) Training Day (Paramount+; MGM+) Waking Life (rental) Wet Hot American Summer (Starz in Horny Campers) Zoolander (Netflix; Paramount+)

So I just finished chapter 9 of The Fellowship of the Ring, and I've got to say, the Hobbits are so different from the book to the movie.

If you've seen Lord of the Rings, you know this man. Farmer Maggot. The one and the only. And I am astounded that the Hobbits actually eat in the home of Farmer Maggot.

The Númenóreans altered the calendar of the Elves; Alan & James never could get the hang of Thursdays. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we practice only the best kind of pedantry in our exploration of Appendix D on the various intricate calendar systems in Middle-earth. The Elves are obsessed with sixes and twelves, the Númenóreans have to fix a millennial deficit — which has nothing to do with spending too much on Starbucks — and the Hobbits always do their own thing. We wonder if days not belonging to a month feel lonely, agree that 30-day months are best, and discover that pigs fly on Friday the First of Summerfilth. Also, James' new nickname is optimistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If intelligent alien or fictional species like Vulcans or Hobbits existed, could they be ordained as priests? We dive into this speculative theology question and also explore Marian devotion, dowsing, near-death experiences, and papal infallibility. Questions Covered:  02:59 – Would other intelligent creatures (like hobbits or vulcans) become priests? 08:29 – Could a Catholic holding all that the Church teaches on Mary believe that she's overemphasized? 12:03 – What are the “living waters” discussed in John 4? 15:32 – I've seen your videos on dowsing. Is dowsing for future events permissible, or is it considered divination? 24:55 – Can a consecration be valid if one item is defective? 30:58 – Why do most people who have Near-Death Experiences that are not religious or mention Jesus? 36:01 – How do you meditate on the rosary while saying the vocal prayers? 40:21 – When Jesus talks about “a divided kingdom” and the demons, what is he talking about? 46:20 – If the pope were to make a definitive statement, could half of it be infallible and the other half be fallible? 51:44 – What are the limitations of a bishop over the liturgical functions of a diocese?