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No, that doesn't describe the tenure of The Man of the West at The Prancing Pony Podcast — although it certainly could. Join Alan as he continues his look at the land of Lórien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stef and Jude are joined by Tolkien collecting expert and moderator of the Tolkien Collector's Guide, Andrew “Trotter” Ferguson. Andrew tells us about his experience collecting and sharing the Professor's material culture. As it is the holiday season, we finish our discussion with the Father Christmas Letters. Thank you for joining us, Andrew! Citations: Thank you to our special guest, Andrew “Trotter” Ferguson!Andrew's Bsky: @trotter.tolkienguide.comTolkien Collector's Guide website: https://www.tolkienguide.com/Tolkien Collector's Guide Calendar: https://www.tolkienguide.com/calendar/Guide to Tolkien Letters: https://www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letters/Tolkien Collector's Guide YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@tolkienguide?si=_30xJ-HNmvRKXokqYou Tube Videos featuring Andrew's collection: Part 1: https://youtu.be/8LMYXyxMK9I?si=pYb3hHxxdmLvKcGHPart 2: https://youtu.be/6ir_GzMZv5k?si=-0IvfM30qkgQDXYiAndrew's Prancing Pony Podcast appearance:Episode 231 “Spirits in the Material World” December 5, 2021: https://theprancingponypodcast.com/2021/12/05/231-spirits-in-the-material-world/Other announcements-Tolkien Society Hybrid Seminar 2024 – Tolkien as HeritageIn partnership with with Tolkinovo društvo Srbije (the Tolkien Society of Serbia) and Centar za Muzeologiju I Heritologiju (the Centre for Museology and Heritology, the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade)December 7-8, 2024Information at: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/tolkien-society-hybrid-seminar-2024-tolkien-as-heritage/Tolkien Society: Westmoot 2025May 9-11 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/westmoot-2025/*Early bird Discount: Register before December 7, 2024 and use the discount code AZOG to receive a $30 discount on your registration fee!Find us on the web at https://www.athrabethnetwork.com/athrabethJoin the conversation on the Athrabeth discord!Athrabeth is a production of the Athrabeth Podcast NetworkAthrabeth is Produced by James Kaku Pierson
Well, we're back. Join The Man of the West and Don Marshall, the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, as we begin Season 9 of The Prancing Pony Podcast with a deep dive into the first version of the Epilogue to The Lord of the Rings. We chat about elanor the flower and Elanor the young hobbit-lass, wonder when a prophecy isn't a prophecy, and get a few answers about Legolas, Gimli, and the rest. Also, we discover Ents are Alan's kinda people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's time for yet another party of special magnificence as The Prancing Pony Podcast releases its third highlight episode: it's almost time for our vinyl box set and reunion tour. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as they play listener-selected moments from the last eleventy-one episodes! From our visit to the butt store to the Witch-king's visit to Minas Tirith, we review the funniest clips and the most dramatic readings. Despite the episode title, we still know nothing about cricket. Also, Darth Gollum finds your lack of fish disturbing.
Knewbettadobetta and KaliCosplay are joined by none other than Alan from The Prancing Pony Podcast! We talk about upcoming Lord of the Rings projects such as Rings of Power Season 2, The War of the Rohirrim, The Hunt for Gollum, and Tales of the Shire. Where to find us - KnewBettaDoBetta: https://linktr.ee/KnewbettadobettaKaliCosplay: https://linktr.ee/KaliCosplayAlan: https://theprancingponypodcast.comWhat's coming up - Rings of Power Season 2 trailer: • The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of P... The War of the Rohirrim news: https://comicbookmovie.com/fantasy/lo...The Hunt for Gollum news: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lo...Tales of the Shire website: https://store.privatedivision.com/gam...
SmallTolk proudly presents - our very first English-speaking guest Alan Sisto really does not need any introductions: He is the host of the Prancing Pony Podcast, of Todays's Tolkien Times, and the Ring of Power Wrap-up (returning this fall!) - and together with the amazing Shawn Marchese he has written "Why we love Middle-earth." So we will be chatting all things "why we love Middle-earth", about podcasts, about fandom, all the fun things out there - do come along!
SmallTolk proudly presents - our very first English-speaking guest Alan Sisto really does not need any introductions: He is the host of the Prancing Pony Podcast, of Todays's Tolkien Times, and the Ring of Power Wrap-up (returning this fall!) - and together with the amazing Shawn Marchese he has written "Why we love Middle-earth." So we will be chatting all things "why we love Middle-earth", about podcasts, about fandom, all the fun things out there - do come along!
The Fëanor piñata takes some more hits as The Man of the West welcomes Don Marshall, the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, to the Prancing Pony Podcast just in time to answer some really obscure questions! From Narya's chain-of-custody to Goldberry growing tired of trochaic tetrameter, our listeners do their best to trip us up. Alan gets choked up over a Húrin passage - surprise - and we agree that this Tolkien fellow is pretty good at writing.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4468251/advertisement
Jordan Rannells, editor of the Prancing Pony Podcast, has put together a soundscape for the Lord of the Rings, and it's amazing! Use discount code LORE25 for 25% off all three books, or LORE10 for 10% off one book at: https://jordanrannells.com/shop Concept Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTxg2_xX9Mc Release Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCc_pAyu6aA&t= Book 1 Chapter 1 Complete Sample Chapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mjxw_x6Th0 Other Links: Playeur (formerly Utreon): https://utreon.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.com and I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support
Authority is given to you, listener of The Prancing Pony Podcast, to order the hour of your listening! Join Alan and KnewBettaDoBetta as Beregond saves the day, and Faramir, in our first episode on The Pyre of Denethor. Pippin explains — no, there is too much — Pippin sums up the madness of Denethor, leaving Gandalf with an impossible decision; Imrahil is that guy; and Denethor takes his ball and goes home. The Tolkien Professor joins us to discuss a book 18 years in the making, and Alan invites KnewBetta back even after their Gandalf v. The Witch-king debate. On a serious note, this episode comes with a content warning: suicide is discussed at length.
Join Alan, The Man of the West from The Prancing Pony Podcast, as he introduces his new daily project: Today's Tolkien Times. Listeners get answers on Mailbag MondaysDiscover more about the Professor on Tolkien TuesdaysIndulge your inner philologist on Word-nerd WednesdaysLearn more about the familiar tales of Middle-earth on Third Age ThursdaysBe inspired to be a part of the Tolkien community on Fandom FridaysDive deep into Middle-earth history on Silmarillion SaturdaysToday's Tolkien Times will launch on Monday, May 15, so be sure to subscribe and follow @tolkientimes on YouTube, IG, TikTok, and Twitter, and Today's Tolkien Times on Facebook.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5854727/advertisement
Denthor submits his application for Father of the Year, making Alan and Matt feel great about their parenting skills in the process. Join us as we celebrate the seventh anniversary of The Prancing Pony Podcast, and Matt's first digression as co-host, as we continue The Siege of Gondor! Faramir speaks of Frodo's peril, Gandalf freaks out a little bit, and we learn that Denethor wasn't always this way. Alan interviews the Nerd of the Rings - conveniently, since he's already here - and we don't talk about Nazgûl no, no.
Alan and James welcome John Garth in his return to the Common Room here at The Prancing Pony Podcast! We talk about everything in this one: his landmark work Tolkien and the Great War, his essay in The Great Tales Never End, his talk at the J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript exhibition, his thoughts on The Fall of Númenor, and more. Bonus bits: A lion and unicorn provide convincing proof, John stops James from snoring, Tolkien falls down the stairs, and the expert misspells a headline.
With season 1 of "The Rings of Power" officially in the books, Alan Sisto from The Prancing Pony Podcast and The Rings of Power Wrap Up drops by for some final thoughts. Alan is a leader of one of the biggest and most enjoyable Tolkien communities on the web, and his insights are some of the best in the business. Tune in as we digest the season as a whole and look forward to what we can expect in season 2. Help cover costs and keep the content coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thehalflingSupport the show
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
Michael and Jen are joined by Fellowship of Fans, special guest Alan Sisto, and several other panelists for their Episode 5 After Party! As always, we broke the stream into two podcast episodes. This episode contains the discussion by our lore panel, moderated by Michael with panelists Strajder, Lakhitia, and Chen from Fellowship of Fans, and special guest Alan Sisto from the Prancing Pony Podcast and Rings of Power Wrap-up podcast. Join us LIVE next Sunday at 2:45 pm EST for our Episode 6 After Party. There are so many ways to engage with our Watch Party, so watch our Twitter for announcements regarding food recipes, custom cocktails, featured artists and raffles, trivia, and more. Send us pics of your home watch parties, and use #FoFWatchParty to engage with our community! Want to join the watch party? Contact us: Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/ REFERENCES Panel 1 (Hosted by Jen): Tricia - https://anchor.fm/beyondthescreenplay |https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA Lottie - https://shellcottageradio.podbean.com/ Jon - https://www.youtube.com/c/WoTUp Panel 2 (Hosted by Mike): Strajder : https://twitter.com/Strajder10 Lakhitia: https://twitter.com/Lakhitia Chen : https://twitter.com/ChenG03721819 Alan Sisto: https://ringswrapup.com/ | https://theprancingponypodcast.com/ FELLOWSHIP OF FANS: Twitter - https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipo... Website - https://fellowshipoffans.com Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fof_ringsofpower Discord - https://discord.gg/vF3tdTZHas Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/FellowshipofFans Producer: Kyle - https://twitter.com/Kromesthete This week's community contributors: Custom cocktail provided by : https://twitter.com/LiquorLore Food recipe provided by Chris-Rachael Oseland, author of "An Unexpected Cookbook": http://thegart.com/ Artwork provided by Kip Rasmussen: https://www.kiprasmussen.com/ | Use code FELLOWSHIP30 at checkout for 30% off his Etsy store - https://www.etsy.com/shop/KipRasmussenArt?coupon=FELLOWSHIP30 Special thanks to our mods: @Roäc (Katie) @Varking Runesong : https://twitter.com/VarkingRunesong CREDITS Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/ Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! Today we're doing something different, an episode where I talk about my fears and concerns for the show. What are they, how concerned should we be and how can the show manage these fears? Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @DailyRoP Links for material referenced in the show: - Vanity Fair article - Tolkien Professor podcast discussing Numenor time compression - Prancing Pony Podcast with Clifford Broadway Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Eagles, Gorcrows, and Crebain…oh my! Throughout the works of J.R.R Tolkien, including Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Fall of Gondolin, The Simarillion, and Beren and Luthien, birds feature prominently. Some, like the Eagle, play a big role while other birds are more obscure. In this podcast episode, three life long friends and LOTR nerds discuss nearly every bird reference made in The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, Return of the Ring, and The Hobbit. They also explore birds throughout Tolkien's many other works. Using a mixture of books and movie depictions, your dorky hosts have a lot of laughs and raunchy jokes while discussing the feathered folk of Middle Earth and the Undying Lands. Whether you've only seen the movies or can fluently speak elvish this episode will keep you smiling and learning. Find out more about the Eagles ancestry and deeds, Ravens relationship with dwarves, bird spies of Sauron, and the majestic swans of Ulmo and their relationship to Galadriel. Also learn a deep cut about Tom Bombadil and Kingfishers, Aragorn's relationship with birds, and the possible meaning of the black swans. ..Also special shout outs to Podcasts that help pave the way for this episode including The Tolkien Road Podcast, The Prancing Pony Podcast, and The Lord of The Rings Minute Podcast. ..Intro Music By Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers. Check them out wherever you get your music...Cover art “Tuor and the Swans” by Eirwen98 from the Public Domain. ..If you liked this episode, please share, leave a review and subscribe! I really appreciate it
Being the one hundred and fiftieth episode in which Pink Floyd and Tolkien have more in common than you think, space makes our heads hurt, and the Valar might be terrible. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ Mary Clay: Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt Shawn: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ShawnEMarchese The Prancing Pony - https://theprancingponypodcast.com/ Rings of Power Wrap Up - https://www.ringswrapup.com/ Resources, Articles, Etc. - Race in LOTR and Tolkien's Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
The hobbits take a quick rest stop before the last leg of the journey down into Mordor, and in a moment of contemplation, Sam imparts some newfound wisdom about the nature of adventures and the stories that inspire us. But while he recaps the first season of the Prancing Pony Podcast, Gollum slips away unnoticed for some reason that can't be good. All this, plus we consider Frodo's pity towards Gollum as a parallel to Bilbo's, offer word-nerdery on “man” and “human”, and break down Samwise Gamgee's biggest mistake.
Be hasty to tune in as Alan and Shawn welcome Clifford Broadway to The Prancing Pony Podcast! Clifford (also known as Quickbeam) has been on staff at TheOneRing.net since 1999, nearly from the beginning. We catch up with him for a conversation about the history of TORn, his work co-writing and co-producing the documentary film Ringers: Lord of the Fans, and the enduring legacy of Peter Jackson's adaptations. Plus, a look ahead to Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power series and the changing face of Tolkien fandom.
Being the one hundred and forty-second episode in which Aule does an uh-oh, we remember Home Improvement existed, and trees get an origin story. That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/ The Show: Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod Instagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3043311089030739/ Merch - https://bit.ly/3yELYc3 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tolkienaboutpod/ Cover art by Vashaun Brandon - https://www.instagram.com/vashaundesigns/ Mary Clay: Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwattsup Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt Alan: The Prancing Pony - https://theprancingponypodcast.com/ Rings of Power Wrap-up - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rings-of-power-wrap-up/id1609648137 Resources, Articles, Etc. - Race in LOTR and Tolkien's Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161
Connor & Jon are joined by Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese of The Prancing Pony Podcast to talk about the Middle Earth Masterpiece: The Return of the King. The four ponder the strange filmic history of The Lord of the Rings. Shawn and Alan use Tolkien's letter to Ackerman to evaluate whether Jackson did a good job of adapting the books. Connor gushes over the sound design and Jon's mind is changed on the ending of the film. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings, minor spoilers for Star Wars: Episodes 6 & 9, Follow Alan & Shawn:Prancing Pony Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VarjDoOdeWCYjCtLLdkSM?si=66def0323adb4571The Rings of Power Wrap-Up: https://open.spotify.com/show/6D6NcEveliOPgaimYYzJbI?si=4696ddd1b8614f41Website: https://theprancingponypodcast.comSocial Media:https://www.facebook.com/theprancingponypodcast/https://instagram.com/prancingponypod?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.facebook.com/ringswrapup/https://instagram.com/ringswrapup?utm_medium=copy_link Link to Anything You Can Imagine: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anything-you-can-imagine-ian-nathan/1126335643 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featured Films mentioned in this episode:---------------------------------The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Book Thief (2013) | Dir. Brian PercivalThe Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt ReevesThe Eternals (2021) | Dir. Chloe ZhaoThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Thing (1982) | Dir. John CarpenterHelp! (1965) | Dir. Richard LesterExcalibur (1981) | Dir. John BoormanThe Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph BakshiThe Hobbit (1977) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules BassThe Return of the King (1980) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules BassHeavenly Creatures (1994) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Frighteners (1996) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams & Rian JohnsonThe Star Wars Original Trilogy (1977-1983) | Dir. George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard MarquandThe Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) | Dir. George LucasThe Indiana Jones Trilogy (1981-1989) | Dir. Steven SpielbergJaws (1975) | Dir. Steven SpielbergThe Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990) | Dir. Francis Ford CoppolaThe Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter JacksonMonty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry JonesBad Taste (1987) | Dir. Peter JacksonMeet the Feebles (1989) | Dir. Peter JacksonForgotten Silver (1995) | Dir. Peter JacksonKing Kong (1933) | Dir. Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack
Gondor 3/5: Faramir and Denethor. Today we hear a theme on the pan flute! We also get to learn about Faramir's quality.. from none other than the Man of the West! Alan Sisto!
Alan and Shawn welcome John Howe to the Prancing Pony Podcast! Over the past several decades John has established himself as one of the most enduringly popular Middle-earth artists, and his work has appeared in numerous books and calendars (including the Tolkien Calendar 2021), and earned him a role as a conceptual artist for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings movies. We talk to him about artistic inspiration, capturing reality through fantasy, and his new not-a-how-to book, John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy.
It's time for another live Q&A episode, this time with more questions than ever before heard on a single episode of the Prancing Pony Podcast! Join Alan and Shawn as we field questions on Entish names, thralldom in Valinor, the unbearable vagueness of Gandalf, and the powers of the Elven Rings. A conversation about the importance of refuge in Middle-earth stirs our hearts, and a thought-provoking question about Rivendell in the Fourth Age gets us into speculation mode. Plus, another chance to look back on PPP Moot 2021… and much, much more!
If you missed out on the PPP’s first-ever digital moot, here’s a chance to hear what you missed — or relive it, if you were there — in this episode recorded live during the second day of the moot! Alan and Shawn invited all attendees to join and ask any question, and they did… from fate and free will in Tolkien’s works (again), to underwater SPBMI, to the future of the podcast, and much, much more! There’s even a surprise question from a familiar guest who now holds the new record for most appearances on The Prancing Pony Podcast.
In this episode, we are reunited with Will, picking up from where we left him at the end of the Subtle Knife: with Lyra lost and in the company of two angels called Balthamos and Baruch.Join us as Amy damages Iain's ears, Iain explains his glorious artistic vision for Metatron's spear and we speculate about the Angel Alethiometer Switchboard system.------The chapter quote for this week is from this section of the Book of Job.Very high level information on the hierarchy of angels here.More on the delicious history of Kendal Mint cake here!Here is the great picture of Metatron as interpreted in Islam - as a great and powerful scribe angel.You can learn more about names of god in Judaism here - or more about Yahweh, El and the Canaan Late Bronze Age.We highly recommend The Prancing Pony Podcast to any Tolkien fans - one of our big inspirations for starting our own podcast journey!------Music by: Jaymen Persaud, performed by Claire Wickeswww.thedarkmaterialpodcast.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/darkmaterialpodcastTwitter: @darkmaterialpodInstagram: @thedarkmaterialpodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/thedarkmaterialpodcast
The One Ring ¼: The History of The Ring. Welcome to the first episode of The Music of Middle-Earth! In today's episode, we explore Howard Shore's first of four themes for The One Ring: The History of The Ring. We explore the long years that the Ring held sway over Middle-Earth. How Shore evokes antiquity and pulls us in right from the first scene of Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of The Ring. Extras to check out: https://theprancingponypodcast.com/ - Prancing Pony Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_5Kh7EqK2k - Rebab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7k6zAdiQSs - Rebec Patreon.com/PodcastImmersed Check out my other shows! Books Immersed: https://tinyurl.com/2398w8cj Middle-Earth: Sound Design https://tinyurl.com/2p9bxrzs Music of Middle-Earth https://tinyurl.com/2s4yv6hc
In our Check-In for the week of November 3, 2019, Kate and Tyler talk about basically everything, including a follow-up on Terminator: Dark Fate, as well as: New & Upcoming Fall TV: * Jack Ryan Season 2 * Daybreak Season 1 * The Morning Show and AppleTV * Man in the High Castle Final Season: Nov 15 * The Crown Season 3: Nov 17 Book News: * Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, of The Night Circus, Nov 5 * Andromeda Evolution by Daniel H Wilson, sequel to Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, releases Nov 12 * Auberon: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey, Nov 12th * The MacMillan Library Embargo and ebooksforall.org (ebooksforall.org) Podcast Recommendations: * The Prancing Pony Podcast (https://theprancingponypodcast.com/) * LeVar Burton Reads (http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/) * The World in Words (https://www.pri.org/categories/world-words) * The Office Ladies (https://officeladies.com/) * Metaphysical Milkshake (https://soulpancake.com/portfolio_page/metaphysical-milkshake/) Subscribe: iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0) Social: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/)