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As Strider leads the hobbits toward Weathertop, the journey becomes more than just miles traveled—it's a slow descent into fear and uncertainty. The vastness of Middle-earth weighs heavily on the hobbits, and even Strider himself shows signs of doubt. In this episode, we explore the growing sense of isolation, the hidden history of Weathertop, and why Strider reacts so sharply when the name Mordor is spoken aloud. Plus, a surprising lore master emerges to share a song of the Last Alliance. Wander farther with us into the wild lands of Eriador, where every step forward brings new dangers and old ghosts.Explore JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring, Book 1, chapter 11: "A Knife in the Dark."Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/203Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "A Knife in the Dark": ringspodcast.com/attackPart 1 of this chapter: ringspodcast.com/201Part 2 of this chapter: ringspodcast.com/202Deals 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

As Strider leads the hobbits toward Weathertop, the journey becomes more than just miles traveled—it's a slow descent into fear and uncertainty. The vastness of Middle-earth weighs heavily on the hobbits, and even Strider himself shows signs of doubt. In this episode, we explore the growing sense of isolation, the hidden history of Weathertop, and why Strider reacts so sharply when the name Mordor is spoken aloud. Plus, a surprising lore master emerges to share a song of the Last Alliance. Wander farther with us into the wild lands of Eriador, where every step forward brings new dangers and old ghosts.Explore JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring, Book 1, chapter 11: "A Knife in the Dark."Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/203Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "A Knife in the Dark": ringspodcast.com/attackPart 1 of this chapter: ringspodcast.com/201Part 2 of this chapter: ringspodcast.com/202Deals 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

Today we are discussing Isildur and his time in Númenor, the founding and ruling of Gondor, the War of the Last Alliance, his possession of The One Ring, and ultimately, his downfall. Listen to this podcast on Spotify here!! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themellonheads We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: ⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/themellonheads⁠⁠ If you enjoy our content and would like to support us, you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads #isildur #lotr #lordoftherings

In this episode, we dive into Sauron's return to Mordor after his disastrous beach trip to Númenor, his transformation from deceiver to full-blown terror lord, and the rise of Elendil and his sons in Middle-earth. We break down how Aragorn is connected to Númenor's good side, the founding of Gondor and Arnor, and the Last Alliance's war against Sauron. Also, we mourn the Entwives, question Elven leadership skills, and admire some good old fisticuffs.

After falling into the abyss in Númenor, Sauron re-establishes his kingdom in Mordor and makes war upon Men and Elves. Sauron takes Minas Ithil. Isildur flees in search of Elendil. Anárion fights back Sauron, but recognizes that a greater force is needed. The Last Alliance is formed, and war is waged against Sauron. Anárion is slain, but the assault comes all the way to the tower of Barad-dûr, where it is sieged for seven years. Sauron comes forth and kills Gil-galad and Elendil, but Isildur cuts the Ruling Ring from Sauron's hand, and he is vanquished for a time. Elendil refuses to destroy the One Ring. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 01:45 Cameron reads pages 292-297 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 19:03 Summary 20:38 Discussion Watch this Episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send feedback to beforethefellowship@gmail.com Follow us as we follow Tolkien: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWITTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCORD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Rings of Power comes to Amazon, but nothing compares to the real story JRR Tolkien wrote. Is the Silmarillion his masterpiece? The Silmarillion is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us. Witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain that's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we're having a blast going through this masterpiece of fiction, 15 minutes at a time. Grab a cup of tea or your favorite scotch (or your steering wheel!) and join us every week! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beforethefellowship/support

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

An episode lost in the archives sees Harry take The Last Alliance to an event in April. Also the Riddle in the Dark winner of the SBG Magazine is revealed! Email: Entmootpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever wondered what happened between the Battle of the Last Alliance and the events in the Hobbit or the Lord of the Rings? Well that is what this episode and the last few remaining pages of this section that we will be covering! Fill all those gaps and answer all of those questions by listening this week to the Sisters of the Shire Podcast! Episode Ending: https://linktr.ee/sistersoftheshirepodcast https://www.instagram.com/sistersoftheshirepodcast/ https://www.patreon.com/sistersoftheshirepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sistersoftheshire/support

This episode was brought to you from far over the Misty Mountains cold, to the heat of Mount Doom, through much sweat and tears it's finally here! We appreciate your patience and understanding with this delay but trust me, the wait is worth it as this week we get to hear about...THE LAST ALLIANCE!!! What is the last alliance? Was their a first alliance? Who was the alliance between? Find out all this and more on this week's episode of the Sisters of the Shire Podcast!!! Episode Ending: https://linktr.ee/sistersoftheshirepodcast https://www.instagram.com/sistersoftheshirepodcast/ https://www.patreon.com/sistersoftheshirepodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sistersoftheshire/support

I vårt mest fanboyiga avsnitt hittills går vi – på vår arbetsgivare Andreas Johanssons begäran – igenom The War of the Last Alliance. Ja, du som är nördigt lagd, det är Tolkien vi snackar om.Med enorm nördglädje är det Mattis som håller i taktpinnen och beskriver därmed vällustigt numerärer, stridsvärde, stridsteknik, med mera för ett krig som ö.h.t. aldrig har utkämpats eftersom det är helt påhittat. Ren ära med andra ord. Per myser sig igenom det hela och funderar över pelargonernas ondska. Sist men inte minst så avslutar ingen mindre än JRR Tolkien hela avsnittet från andra sidan graven.Stort tack till Andreas! Detta är hans personliga expressavsnitt.Vill du också ha ett personligt expressavsnitt? Bli då vår patreon på tier Gustav II Adolfs livvaktstyrka. Stötta oss på Patreon!Support till showen http://supporter.acast.com/krigshistoriepodden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Ned's choice of topic: The Fall of Númenor. Published in fall of 2022, The Fall of Númenor is the most recent posthumously published collection of Middle-earth writings, acting as an overall guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, with its key defining moments in Tolkien's legendarium being the fall of the titular kingdom of the Dúnedain and the subsequent Last Alliance's temporary defeat of Sauron. Given that most of the material the book draws on comes from a wide variety of other posthumous Tolkien publications, it can serve as a guide and introduction for those unaware of this deeper history to get a sense of how Tolkien envisioned, however haltingly in some cases, this particular era of his creation. But at the same time, since there is no new material presented in the first place, it can be argued in turn that there is little more here for some readers to learn about, while the fact that it was published in tandem with Amazon's Rings of Power series while not specifically calling attention to the general connection with that series's setting raises further overall questions. Does the book do a service in bringing the story of Aldarion and Erendis back to the fore after some decades, given its particular detail in comparison with the rest of the material presented? Is the choice of Alan Lee to present more illustrations as with other posthumous collections an understandable point of continuity or a sign of relying too much on one particular artistic vision of Middle-earth? Are there any particular details or points of interest that have sometimes been overlooked in Tolkien's conception of his world that come back to the fore more here as a result? And really…just what IS it with Elendil's description of his son at a couple of points?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. Those birds have to be at least a little distressed.News of the expanded edition of The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien. 700 pages? Why not?A detailed report on The War of the Rohirrim's event at Annecy. Enjoy a separate interview as well.The Fall of Númenor. It fell indeed.Our episode on Aldarion and Erendis. Give it a listen, it's one of our favorites. Brian Sibley's done a lot. The Lost Road and Other Writings does have quite a lot to delve into.C. S. Lewis's space trilogy. It…goes places.The New Shadow and The Notion Club Papers are indeed very unusual and interesting.Nope, we're still not over The Rings of Power.Lebensraum, hoo boy. (We do not approve of the idea at all.)Mary Renault is truly a vibe and we appreciate her. And we love that she loved Tolkien's work in turn!Strictly speaking California doesn't have private beaches full on…but boy some try. Further discussion of the physical body in Tolkien can be found in the essay collection The Body in Tolkien's Legendarium.Alan Lee's illustrations of Sauron's Temple and Moria from the book.Mike Mignola would have been a fine addition for del Toro's planned Hobbit films. (And indeed, episode 50 is there for you.)Ah, David Brent.Our episode on orcs.Support By-The-Bywater through our network, Megaphonic, and hang out with us in a friendly Discord!

We are joined by the originators of the Tier Lists - the boys from The Last Alliance of Noobs and Men! Sean and Liam bring their Australian hot takes as we rank all the monster hero profiles in MESBG! 0:00 Introduction 02:07 Gwaihir 06:03 Treebeard 09:00 Quickbeam 09:54 Beechbone 15:48 Beorn & Grimbeorn 22:33 Sauron 28:30 Shelob 30:53 Mordor Troll Chieftain 33:16 The Balrog 38:40 Cave Drake 42:18 Dragon 44:46 The Watcher in the Water 50:02 Gulavhar, The Terror of Arnor 54:28 Burhdur, Hill Troll Chieftain 55:34 The Spider Queen 01:01:50 The Goblin King 01:04:52 Bill the Troll 01:08:12 Bert the Troll 01:09:42 Tom the Troll 01:11:50 Smaug 01:13:51 Conclusion More Tier Lists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AjD8eksrQH5qcVcOHkfDoCWI5d_oxST For more content, like and follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ITWpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothewestpodcast/ 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/

Season One of The Rings of Power is over, but there's still more Tolkien to talk. David and John continue their conversation with Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila in this bonus episode. The first passage for the Silmarillion read-along will be “Ainulindale.” You can find it in the first few pages of The Silmarillion. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College. Mythopea - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making. Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192. Want more Lorehounds? Check out the Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John give their final thoughts on Season 1 of The Rings of Power. They also announce their new Silmarillion read-along to help you stay in Tolkien's world a little longer. After responding to listener feedback, they have a long and deep discussion about the show with returning Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila. Part 2 of the interview will be released later in the week. The first passage for the Silmarillion read-along will be “Ainulindale.” You can find it in the first few pages of The Silmarillion. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College. Mythopea - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making. Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192. Ringerverse (2:07:42) Later, Joanna is joined by The Rings of Power showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay to discuss making the show as well as the character reveal in the finale (2:24:21) The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the first six episodes of the Star Wars Disney+ series Andor. They dive into Cassian Andor's past, his relationships, and his motivations. Is Cassian his own worst enemy? Is Star Wars best served as a heist? Will Luthen tell us his secret to quality wig making? Find out this and more on this episode. Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at andor@thelorehounds.com and we'll get back to you during the next episode. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Star Wars over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Want more Lorehounds? Check out the Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David has returned and his veil has been lifted! David and John discussed their hot takes for Episode 8 and then deep dive into the lore around Sauron's near redemption, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the coming of the Istari. They tied up the episode with some listener feedback about accents, character motivations, and the reception of the show before discussing the future plans for the Lorehounds. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources The Rings of Power - Wikipedia Nodens - Wikipedia Audiobooks Near the Fire The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss the whereabouts of Celeborn, the words of Meteor Man, and production updates on Season 2. John received the last audio diary from David before he returns for the season finale next week. Then, Craig from the Legendarium Podcast and John discussed their thoughts on the Silmarillion, Silmaril Trees, and Uncle Benjen's transformation into an Orc. Finally, Aron and John took on some listener feedback. Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources The Hollywood Reporter Article on Season 2 The Viewership of The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon Referenced by David The Legendarium Podcast Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss orcs, Mount Doom, and their general feelings on the season. John received another audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the themes of the Second Age and Tolkien's approach to magic. Finally, Aron and John took on some listener feedback. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss Elrond's father Eärendil the Mariner, the origins of Mithril, and John's beef about the status of the Silmarils. John received a surprise audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the Palantíri and their role in Tolkien's legendarium. Finally, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast. Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Lorehouds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss the Fallen Elves of the First Age and the origins of Dwarves. David made a surprise guest appearance from the Southlands to explain who owns which screen rights to Tolkien's legendarium. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the first few episodes of the new series. Lastly, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the first “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description: David and John discuss Tolkien's concept of “Canons of Literary Art'' and discuss how to measure if an adaptation runs true to its source. Then, they play a little catchup on some lore & context from Episodes 1 and 2 and answer a listener question before going in for a deep dive on the Island of Numenor! Sources Shippey, Tom. “Tolkien Book to Jackson Script: The Medium and the Message.” Swarthmore College, 16 Feb. 2010. Wikipedia contributors. “Cymatics.” Wikipedia, 20 Apr. 2022. Rubin, Mallory, and Joanna Robinson. “Crucial ‘Lord of the Rings' Moments to Revisit Before ‘Rings of Power.'” The Ringer, 27 Aug. 2022. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Ad free versions of Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to http://patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove The Lorehouds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John explore the history of the Trees of Valinor seen in the prologue to S01E01 of The Rings of Power. The Lorehounds then do a deep dive into the life of Finrod, Galadriel's brother and her primary motivation in the show. And what in Middle-earth did Meteor Man say to Nori? The guys have some ideas. Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you during the Lorecast episodes, which air each Monday during the season. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to http://patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Prep Podcast Chapters Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John take the stage on the Bald Move Discord server to give their hot takes on the premiere of the first two episodes of The Rings of Power. Aron joins the Lorehounds to give some of his opening thoughts on the series, and audience questions lead the conversation into some deep lore territory. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Prep Podcast Chapters Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean and Alex bring our history of the Second Age to an end with the events of the end of the Second Age and the battle of the Last Alliance against Sauron. We also discuss issues related to adaptation and our hopes and fears concerning The Rings of Power. Find us on social media!Twitter: @historyofardaReddit: r/historyofardaFacebook: @historyofardapodcastIf you're thinking of using Buzzsprout to kick off your own podcast adventures, use this link and get a free $20 Amazon gift card when you sign up for a paid account. Doing so also helps support this show! Click below!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1932355The Lowest DeepA supernatural horror fiction series.Listen on: SpotifySupport the show

David and John have finished their deep dive into the Second Age in preparation for Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Aron joins them to discuss recent news, answer listener feedback and to talk about what's next for the Lorehounds. BONUS Segment: David interviews Librarian Emeritus Marilyn R. Pukkila about Tolkien's fellowship with the TCBS. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you in a future episode. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Reddit Compilation of Complaints about LOTR Trilogy The Crist Poems: From wikipedia: Crist (Old English for Christ) is the title of any of three Old English religious poems in the Exeter Book. They were during the late 9th and early 10th centuries believed to be a three-part work by a single author, but more recent scholarship has determined that the works are of differing origins. Mythopoeia A poem by JRR Tolkien written in 1931. The word mythopoeia means myth-making, and the poem itself is largely seen as a sort of manifesto for Tolkien's literary efforts. Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John have finished their deep dive into the Second Age in preparation for Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Aron joins them to discuss recent news, answer listener feedback and to talk about what's next for the Lorehounds. BONUS Segment: David interviews Librarian Emeritus Marilyn R. Pukkila about Tolkien's fellowship with the TCBS. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you in a future episode. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Reddit Compilation of Complaints about LOTR Trilogy The Crist Poems: From wikipedia: Crist (Old English for Christ) is the title of any of three Old English religious poems in the Exeter Book. They were during the late 9th and early 10th centuries believed to be a three-part work by a single author, but more recent scholarship has determined that the works are of differing origins. Mythopoeia A poem by JRR Tolkien written in 1931. The word mythopoeia means myth-making, and the poem itself is largely seen as a sort of manifesto for Tolkien's literary efforts. Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John have finished their deep dive into the Second Age in preparation for Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Aron joins them to discuss recent news, answer listener feedback and to talk about what's next for the Lorehounds. BONUS Segment: David interviews Librarian Emeritus Marilyn R. Pukkila about Tolkien's fellowship with the TCBS. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you in a future episode. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Reddit Compilation of Complaints about LOTR Trilogy The Crist Poems: From wikipedia: Crist (Old English for Christ) is the title of any of three Old English religious poems in the Exeter Book. They were during the late 9th and early 10th centuries believed to be a three-part work by a single author, but more recent scholarship has determined that the works are of differing origins. Mythopoeia A poem by JRR Tolkien written in 1931. The word mythopoeia means myth-making, and the poem itself is largely seen as a sort of manifesto for Tolkien's literary efforts. Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John share their thoughts live on the Bald Move Discord server about the brand new Rings of Power Trailer! Watch the trailer on YouTube here. After the break, David walks John through a set of YouTube FanFic adaptations within Tolkien's universe. Don't forget to join The Lorehounds for an Instant Talk at 11:15 PM ET on September 1 on the Bald Move Discord server right after the premiere of The Rings of Power! Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Films inspired by JRR Tolkien by YouTube user @philmusicfiesta. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B9B5160CCAA7D80 TL;DR for the 10 of the films listed on the playlist … Skip It Silmarillion concept film (2017) Troll Bridge (2019) Ainulindalë (2015) LARP in the Park Shadow of Mordor (2014) Rise of the Nazgul (2013) The Ranger (2019) Things you should watch … Hunt for Gollum (2019 Redux version) Born of Hope (2009) Horn of Gondor (2020) One Of The Seven (2021) Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John share their thoughts live on the Bald Move Discord server about the brand new Rings of Power Trailer! Watch the trailer on YouTube here. After the break, David walks John through a set of YouTube FanFic adaptations within Tolkien's universe. Don't forget to join The Lorehounds for an Instant Talk at 11:15 PM ET on September 1 on the Bald Move Discord server right after the premiere of The Rings of Power! Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Films inspired by JRR Tolkien by YouTube user @philmusicfiesta. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B9B5160CCAA7D80 TL;DR for the 10 of the films listed on the playlist … Skip It Silmarillion concept film (2017) Troll Bridge (2019) Ainulindalë (2015) LARP in the Park Shadow of Mordor (2014) Rise of the Nazgul (2013) The Ranger (2019) Things you should watch … Hunt for Gollum (2019 Redux version) Born of Hope (2009) Horn of Gondor (2020) One Of The Seven (2021) Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John share their thoughts live on the Bald Move Discord server about the brand new Rings of Power Trailer! Watch the trailer on YouTube here. After the break, David walks John through a set of YouTube FanFic adaptations within Tolkien's universe. Don't forget to join The Lorehounds for an Instant Talk at 11:15 PM ET on September 1 on the Bald Move Discord server right after the premiere of The Rings of Power! Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: Films inspired by JRR Tolkien by YouTube user @philmusicfiesta. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9B9B5160CCAA7D80 TL;DR for the 10 of the films listed on the playlist … Skip It Silmarillion concept film (2017) Troll Bridge (2019) Ainulindalë (2015) LARP in the Park Shadow of Mordor (2014) Rise of the Nazgul (2013) The Ranger (2019) Things you should watch … Hunt for Gollum (2019 Redux version) Born of Hope (2009) Horn of Gondor (2020) One Of The Seven (2021) Second Age Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's son and literary executive, Christopher Tolkien, before wrapping up The Second Age and bringing us full circle to The Lord of the Rings. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; (4) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's son and literary executive, Christopher Tolkien, before wrapping up The Second Age and bringing us full circle to The Lord of the Rings. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; (4) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's son and literary executive, Christopher Tolkien, before wrapping up The Second Age and bringing us full circle to The Lord of the Rings. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; (4) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss today's wild news that Embracer Group is acquiring the rights to the Lord of the Rings universe! We also give you the details you need to know from Amazon's flood of Twitter promos that are packed with information. We close the podcast with a walkthrough of the LOTR Appendices: which ones you should read, and which you can skip. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss today's wild news that Embracer Group is acquiring the rights to the Lord of the Rings universe! We also give you the details you need to know from Amazon's flood of Twitter promos that are packed with information. We close the podcast with a walkthrough of the LOTR Appendices: which ones you should read, and which you can skip. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's experience in World War I before looking into the War of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's experience in World War I before looking into the War of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's experience in World War I before looking into the War of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John discuss Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien Download John's custom flowchart showing the different groups of Elves during the Second Age: Elves_Chart.png Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss Tolkien's academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien Download John's custom flowchart showing the different groups of Elves during the Second Age: Elves_Chart.png Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John discuss Tolkien's academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien Download John's custom flowchart showing the different groups of Elves during the Second Age: Elves_Chart.png Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the new trailer from Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which premiered at San Diego Comic Con. We take you through a shot by shot breakdown with lore details and wild speculation. Watch the trailer on YouTube here. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John discuss the new trailer from Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which premiered at San Diego Comic Con. We take you through a shot by shot breakdown with lore details and wild speculation. Watch the trailer on YouTube here. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the film, tv, and radio adaptations of Tolkien's work before telling the story of the Fall of Númenor, a tragedy about the power of fear, which will likely be a storyline in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the film, tv, and radio adaptations of Tolkien's work before telling the story of the Fall of Númenor, a tragedy about the power of fear, which will likely be a storyline in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John discuss the film, tv, and radio adaptations of Tolkien's work before telling the story of the Fall of Númenor, a tragedy about the power of fear, which will likely be a storyline in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the history of Tolkien's writings before setting sail to the island of Númenor to introduce our first major location in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John discuss the history of Tolkien's writings before setting sail to the island of Númenor to introduce our first major location in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John discuss the history of Tolkien's writings before setting sail to the island of Númenor to introduce our first major location in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Find us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John are joined by Bald Move's Jim and Aron to discuss the brand new “Main Teaser” from Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which dropped yesterday. The team takes you through our overall thoughts, the main themes, and a shot by shot breakdown of the teaser. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John are joined by Bald Move's Jim and Aron to discuss the brand new “Main Teaser” from Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which dropped yesterday. The team takes you through our overall thoughts, the main themes, and a shot by shot breakdown of the teaser. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and John set the stage for the Second Age with a discussion of Tolkien's life and some background on the people and places of Middle-earth. Join us to begin our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

David and John set the stage for the Second Age with a discussion of Tolkien's life and some background on the people and places of Middle-earth. Join us to begin our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon's upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we'll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022. Ad free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove Join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. Second Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien's writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien's academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien's influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien's wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)

My video on why Sauron couldn't recover his Ring after being defeated in the War of the Last Alliance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzuKSus8FI) generated several comments about the Nazgul and the Nine Rings that show many people have what I think is a mistaken view of how those Rings work, but which also raise some additional questions worth addressing, so let's dive into some Ring lore! Apologies for video quality—was having technical issues but had to get something out! 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 Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

In a letter, Tolkien says that Sauron had his Ring in Numenor, which seems to contradict The Silmarillion. But if he did, how did he get it back to Middle-earth when Numenor was drowned and his body destroyed? And if he didn't need a body to carry it, how was Isildur able to claim it from his corpse after the War of the Last Alliance? For my video on who really killed Sauron, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp2OMqRdjcU 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 Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired write me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link).

Peter Jackson's and even Ralph Bakshi's movies give the impression that Isildur single-handedly took down the Dark Lord Sauron, and while this isn't exactly accurate, it turns out they did get one detail right. 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

In the third part of Elrond's story, we dive into his involvement in the Last Alliance. After playing a critical role in the mostly successful but not really successful destruction of Sauron at the end of the Second Age, Elrond sets aside his work and starts to invest in a family. This starts slow and then reaches nirvana... until an Orc ambush breaks the Elven lord's domestic bliss.If you're interested in supporting the show, you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling. Many thanks!!Support the show

In the third episode on Isildur, we trace our hero's activity when Sauron unleashes a new war on the mainland of Middle-earth. From a harrowing initial escape to sparking a continent-wide alliance, Isildur remains at the heart of the action as things come to a head with the Dark Lord for a second time.If you're interested in supporting the show, you can do so at buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling. Many thanks!!Support the show

We figured it had to be addressed in full. One of the most important backstories to all of Lord of the Rings is described and analyzed in full this episode. Thank you for listening and please send to a friend. Hope you enjoy!

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

Series Finale: It's all been leading to this. The tales of the Silmarillion come back in full force to inform the momentous events immediately preceding the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. Sauron puts a ring on it. The Last Alliance of Men and Elves march to war. The Wizards and Hobbits arrive at last. Sam bids a last goodbye. "The Road goes ever on and on, Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say." Quenya Questions in Quarantine: Join a first-time reader and a Middle Earth veteran on an isolation-inspired adventure through J.R.R. Tolkien's ‘The Silmarillion.'

The Barrett Brief - The Propaganda War of the Last Alliance Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First, The Propaganda War of the Last Alliance  naQT Places Error: the selected post type doesn't exists or is not active in the plugin settings. Second latest headlines form Reuters & Just The News   Third, Left Calls for ‘Army of Citizen Detectives’ to Monitor & Report Trump Supporters Also Americans now see other Americans as the biggest threat to their way of life Likewise We check in on the actin all crusader-y Blog.  Daily Data with Covid 19 update from around the world & Texas, U.S. Debt Clock, Number of Abortions  Finally don't forget the world famous "you gotta be kidding me" What Is The Crusade Channel? The CRUSADE Channel, The Last LIVE! Radio Station Standing begins our LIVE programming with our all original CRUSADE Channel News hosted by 28 year radio ace, Stacey Cohen. Coupled with Mike “The King Dude” Church entertaining you during your morning drive and Rick Barrett giving you the news of the day and the narrative that will follow during your lunch break! We’ve interviewed over 200 guests, seen Brother Andre Marie notch his 200th broadcast of Reconquest; the The Mike Church Show over 1200 episodes; launched an original LIVE! News Service; written and produced 4 Feature Length original dramas including The Last Confession of Sherlock Holmes and set sail on the coolest radio product ever, the 5 Minute Mysteries series! We are the ONLY outlet to cover the Impeachment of President Trump from gavel to gavel!  Now that you have discovered The Crusade, get 30 days for FREE of our premium service just head to: https://crusadechannel.com OR download our FREE app: https://apps.appmachine.com/theveritasradionetworkappIti- Did you know about propaganda war? If you are interested in supporting small business, be sure to check out the official store of the Crusade Channel, the Founders Tradin Post! Not to mention our amazing collection of DVD’s, Cigars, T-Shirts, bumper stickers and other unique selection of items selected by Mike Church! 

Come join the STABcast on this week's episode.  The Invader League Season 5 Single Eliminations have arrived, and the Grand Army of the Republic quickly put down Tim, Ben, and Archenemy of the Podcast, dashing any hope of a triumphant STABcast victory. Since Will is gone, come listen to our concerns about Clone power without Will's apologist defense! On top of that, we talk painting, Red Player Dilemma, and much, much more. 

The Council of Elrond begins, and to help us bring the meeting to order, we welcome Corey Olsen — the Tolkien Professor himself — to the Prancing Pony Podcast! We start with a conversation about the nature of Rivendell itself, then dive into the text to untangle the various accounts at a pace none of us are quite used to. Along the way, we revisit the making of the Rings of Power, the Last Alliance, and Elrond’s less-than-exemplary committee chairing skills. Plus, what really happened when Frodo showed Bilbo the Ring? And what's up with Boromir's hair?    

We continue our in-depth exploration on the events and themes of the Second Age! On this episode, we look at the latter part of The Tale of Years in LOTR Appendix B. If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only $1 per episode via Patreon! Topics discussed on this week's episode... The Map: https://www.amazon.com/adlp/lotronprime Recap of 2nd Age to 1701: Sauron's Revenge. SA1800: Númenor begins to establish dominions on the coasts / Sauron pushes eastward. “The shadow falls on Númenor.” 2251: Tar-Ancalimon takes the throne. Things are not well in Númenor. (Faithful vs Rebellious)...Ringwraiths! http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tar-Ancalimon 2280: Umbar is made into a great fortress of Númenor. 2350: Pelargir is built » chief haven of Faithful Númenoreans. Pelargir = Venice? http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Pelargir#cite_note-12 2899: Ar-Adûndakhôr takes the sceptre. (Anti-Valar / Anti-Eldar) 3175: Repentance of Tar-Palantir. http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tar-Palantir 3255: Ar-Pharazôn the Golden seizes the sceptre. 3262: Sauron taken prisoner, brought to Númenor, where he seduces the King and corrupts the people. 3319: Ar-Pharazôn assails Valinor. Downfall of Númenor. 3320: Arnor and Gondor founded. The Palantir are divided. Sauron returns to Mordor. 3429: Sauron attacks Gondor, takes Minas Ithil, burns the White Tree. 3430: Last Alliance of Men & Elves. 3434: Battle of Dagorlad and defeat of Sauron 3441: Sauron overthrown, One Ring taken by Isildur, Second Age ends. For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad.

This episode is one we promised a long time ago. Hear all about the Last Alliance, the largest military campaign of the Second Age. Learn what happens when two High Kings decide its high time to deal with Sauron and all his skulduggery once and for all!

Show Notes at https://gloriousmetal.blogspot.com/2018/07/glorious-metal-1-dakesis-and-last.html?m=1 Glorious Metal features UK metal from Birmingham, Dakesis and US killer power metal The Last Alliance.

We may still be in the depths of winter, with spring still far away, but let's chase away those snowy blues with a short trip back in time. The year is 2008. Spice and Wolf taught everyone the importance of economics, everyone went gaga for One Hell Of A Butler, and the dub for a hilarious, self-aware reverse harem show called Ouran High School Host Club has taken the world by storm. Join club leader Amon and members Hardy, Roots, Andrew, and special guest Itchinader as they cover one of the crown jewels of Funimation's catalog. Like what we do? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dubtalkpodcast Or consider buying us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/dubtalk DUB TALK SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @DubTalkPodcast Instagram: @dubtalkpodcast Twitch: dubtalkpodcast Tumblr: dubtalkpodcast Host: @Amonduulus Panelists: @SpacemanHardy @rootsofjustice @Mangaman9000 @Itchinader Episode Editors: @Jamstar529 @Amonduulus Music: "Sakura Kiss" by Chieko Kawabe "Shissou" by LAST ALLIANCE

The Nicks discuss the consequences of sleeping, mid-day naps, getting lost in the fog, being ambushed by wights, running naked in the sun, singing about "old Fatty Lumpkin", and the history of Angmar and the small Kingdoms of former Arnor. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Map of the Small Kingdoms of former Arnor Notes for this episode What Happened Last Time?: The Hobbits have found possibly the strangest thing in Middle-earth in the form of Tom Bombadil. “Master”, “eldest”, “he is as you see him” are just some of the terms used to describe the who and what of good ol’ Tom. Through song and tale he weaves his knowledge and divulges the hearts and goings on of the trees and other fantastic beasts in the Old Forest, and he even knows a thing or two about the Ring, though it curiously doesn’t seem to affect him very much, if at all. Now the Hobbits, are laid to rest before venturing forth from the house of Tom Bombadil back toward the road, and then toward Rivendell. The Story in this Chapter: Waking Leave taking Goldberry is calling after them! A view of the road - but not really An unexpected nap Fog on the Barrow-downs “Follow me!”... “Where are you guys?” Atop the Barrow Within the Barrow Garbed in white, with circlets, and rings A sword lay across their necks A SEVERED ARM crawls toward them like a macabre spider Calling out to Tom Bombadil Frodo finds his voice again. Running in the sun to shake off the darkness Fatty Lumpkin - Tom’s pony! On the road to Bree. Other comments or observations: Angmar!  Carn Dum!   Nick Andrew LOVES THESE PLACES!! Referenced in the Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as the reason Bolg travels north and Tauriel and Legolas follow him -- the threat of a resurrected Angmar is too much to ignore! LotRO Players who completed the first major story arc of the game's narrative got to know Angmar extremely well. Most of you even got to play through a raid into Carn Dum itself. Speaking of Carn Dum, it's an oddity in the world of Middle-earth as we don’t exactly know what that name means… we can assume it is a compound of Elvish and Dwarvish, in which case it means “the Red Halls.”  Creepy, eh? Angmar was founded in midway point through the third age of ME with a singular purpose… DESTROY any and all remnant of the North that brought about Sauron’s demise at the War of the Last Alliance.   Witch-king!!!!!! Notable Difference(s) from Films: We get a small shot of the fog-laden Barrow-downs as one of the Nazgul looks over it atop his horse. Locations/Distance Traveled/Distance apart: East of the HoTB - up into the Barrow-downs, then northward toward the main road leading into the village of Bree. New Characters: The barrow wight Info/History from Other Titles/Sources: Lots of information about Carn Dum and Angmar in Tolkien’s various other published works. I highly encourage you to check them out -- even if you just google it. What to Watch for in the Next Chapter: BREE! Links 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 Nicks discuss favorite musical themes from the films, the motions of Gandalf throughout Middle-earth and the hunting of Gollum in Chapter 2 of The Lord of The Rings. This is part 2 of this discussion - in the first part we discussed the chapter from Frodo's point of view. Click to go back to that discussion. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! If you had to pick one musical theme from the films as your favorite, which would it be? Nicholas Jon's pick - The Charge of the Rohirrim - the fully developed and orchestrated version of the Rohirrim theme. Nick Andrew's pick - The Grey Havens - The final version of the Grey Havens theme An orchestrated version of Into The West. The melody/vocal line is played on the cello. Fellowship Reunited - the fully formed and matured Shire theme first heard in Concerning Hobbits. Last time in The Lord of The Rings Last episode we spoke about Frodo, and how he experienced the chapter as Gandalf laid an almighty hammer blow of scariness. The Dark Lord Sauron is looking for The Ring, and he now knows about the Shire and the name Baggins. Where are we in the narrative? Through dangers untold, and hardships unnumbered, Gandalf has traveled many paths to find the secrets of the Ring that Frodo has inherited. He returns to the Shire to find that, so far, all is well. But danger is closer than Frodo ever thought - it is in his pocket. Gandalf tells his story of how he pieced together the puzzle of the One Ring and how it came to Gollum and thus to Bilbo. Notes for this episode Episode 6 - Places of Middle-earth - [Prologue 0.6 Gandalf pieces the history of the ring together (more or less chronologically) Eregion - the first Elven-rings were made by Celebrimbor Reference chart for the pronunciation of Elvish words 8. Magic, Maiar, & The Rings of Power - []Prologue 0.8] Sauron makes the One Ring After many years the Last Alliance faces off with Sauron Isildur, Elendil’s son cuts the Ring from Sauron and claims the Ring The Ring is not destroyed The Ring betrayed Isildur in the river Anduin The Ring is lost Deagol finds the Ring Deagol finds the ring in the Anduin - Ring saves him from drowning? Deagol is promptly killed by Smeagol Smeagol is cast out, and eventually finds his way into the roots of the Misty Mountains The Ring eventually abandons Smeagol Bilbo finds the Ring The Gollum’s Road Bilbo and Gollum have their riddle contest Bilbo wins on a technicality vSmeagol doesn’t take too kindly to this After a couple of years Smeagol leaves the mountains Makes his way through Mirkwood to Dale Learns that Bilbo was there, and where he is from Back through Mirkwood avoiding the Wood Elves who are tracking him Turning aside he presumably went toward Mordor He was eventually captured and brutally interrogated He told his captors enough that they now know Baggins has it and it is in the Shire He escaped or possibly released He was hunted by Aragorn and Gandalf When found Gandalf spoke with him for many weary days to learn what he knew He was left under the guard of the Wood Elves in Mirkwood 5. Peoples of Middle-earth: Orcs, Trolls, & Wraiths - Prologue 0.5 Links 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.

Concerning "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, from the found of Lindon to the Last Alliance of Men and Elves... Correspondence, etc (1:30) First Age and Akallabêth recap (12:30) Lindon, Gil-Galad, and Elrond (20:00) Sauron, Lord of the Gifts (22:30) The Forging of the Rings (25:30) Men = Easy to Ensnare (29:00) The Numenorean Kingdoms of Middle-earth (32:00) The Seven Stones & the White Tree (38:00) Sauron's Return & Assault on Gondor (40:30) The Last Alliance of Men & Elves (44:30) Haiku Time (48:00)   For more on this episode or The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com.

Remember the song that Arlene sang to Gwen back in Chapter 6 and again in Chapter 9? We know at least some of you do, because you wrote in to tell us how much you loved it, and to ask whether it was available as a standalone track. Well...it is now! We re-recorded it with a new arrangement and live instruments. Head over to onceandfuturenerd.bandcamp.com to purchase it for $1 (or more if you'd like to be very kind. Patreon subscribers, check your Patreon feed for a coupon code to save 50¢.) And for today's bonus content, we talked to the talented folks involved for insight into making the song. Keep reading for full credits and attributions. "The Singing Sister" Copyright © 2015 by Gibian, Glass & Madera Lyrics by Zach Glass & Christian T. Madera, based on a traditional folk song Music by Anya Gibian This version arranged, orchestrated, and produced by Tom Lee. Recorded and Edited by Justin Tricarico at Studio 302, Queens College, Queens, NY. Performed by: Anya Gibian - Vocals Emily P. Dana - Harp, Violin, Viola Simona Donova - Flute Zach Glass - Trumpet Tom Lee - Percussion programming Kelsey Sheldon - Cello Mixed by Chris Montalbo of The Last Alliance. Executive Produced by Zach Glass & Christian T. Madera The Making-Of Featurette: This episode is heavily inspired by Song Exploder, which we highly recommend. Music used: "Cruel Sister" by Pentangle (Amazon | iTunes | Google Play | Spotify) Main Title Theme from HOUSE OF CARDS by Jeff Beal (Amazon | iTunes | Google Play | Spotify)

Nami here to talk about her and Nyoko's new podcast, Anime Rants and Reviews! I'm so excited. If you don't know what a podcast is it's an audio file full of music or anything that the creators want! Me and Nyoko really love anime so that's what our podcast is about. This first episode, we introduce ourselves and we review the anime, Yakitake!! Japan, and the manga, After School Nightmare. We also discuss the topic on whether or not the avocado is a fruit. So please enjoy our first episode.Credits:OP: "Sakura Kiss" by Cheiko Kawabe from Ouran Highschool Host Club.ED: "Shissou" by Last Alliance from Ouran Highschool Host Club.