Podcasts about talking tolkien

Ted Nasmith has been creating visions of Middle-earth since the early 1970s when he decided to send JRR Tolkien one of his early pieces--and the professor responded with encouragement!  In addition to being the sole featured artist in 12 Tolkien calendars (2022 most recently), he worked closely with Christopher Tolkien to create the incredible illustrated Silmarillion in 1998. Michael and I had the privilege of discussing not just his inspiration and visions of Tolkien, but also: What kinds of paintings are the greatest challenge? Why he wasn't involved in Peter Jackson's films --and what he thinks of them! How will AI art impact artists like him? Then, join us in our extended episode (https://theonering.com/members) where we: Which place in Middle-earth inspires him most? What art styles inspire him? Who is HIS favorite Middle-earth artist? What's his take on upcoming War of the Rohirrim Film? And our infamous Confessions from the Comfy Chair, including: What level of Dante's Hell does The Rings of Power belong in? What's the nerdiest thing he's ever done? Who is his favorite Tolkien character? What cheesy movie or book does he like?

In this fantastical episode of Uncommon Sense, Grettelyn and Albert talk with author, Joseph Pearce about J.R.R. Tolkien and all things Middle Earth.  They discuss the connections to Christ and Chesterton and much more. Tune in to this episode to hear all the details! https://jpearce.co

House of the Dragon Season 1 has ended, but we still have some questions and theories before we leave Westeros until season 2. Watch The Rings of Power on Prime Video and listen to all eight episodes of The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast for free on Amazon Music. House of the Dragon's first season was a triumphant return to time in Westeros nearly 200 years before we last saw the continent in Game of Thrones. But between all the calculated moves from Rhaenyra and Alicent as they line up their sides of the Targaryen family for the Iron Throne, we still have questions about some of the plot points from this first season. And as we wait impatiently for season 2, we theorize what could lay ahead in the story, beyond what's covered in the source material. Will Laenor ever return? Who will learn about Aegon's Dream? How do dragons procreate?! Plus, it's the return of the Talking Tolkien section! In this episode of Big Question present Talking Dragons, Jessica Clemons and Brandon Barrick discuss some of their favorite moments of the season and theorize on what might be next in season 2! Check out our sweet, sweet merch! http://www.newrockstarsmerch.com

The man, the myth, the legend, J.R.R Tolkien is in the house! The honey badger, who didn't give a darn, has written tales that have kept fantastical fans entertained for decades. Now, let's get trivial, venture from the shire, and embark upon a 20-minute journey to learn more!

Nick is joined by Mike from TurnLeftist Podcast and Rick from Decolonized Buffalo to nerd out on Tolkien. We discuss his life and works, his politics, and of course argue irrefutably that The Shire can only be built through authoritarian communism. This is a fun one and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it -Nick Decolonized Buffalo Links: https://www.instagram.com/decolonized_buffalo/ https://twitter.com/decolonizedbp https://open.spotify.com/show/5HNK0mWbkbxoynVEKwgvVC https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deco…lo/id1530454129 Turn Leftist Links: https://linktr.ee/turnleftist Sterling: twitter.com/turnleftistpod Ward: instagram.com/millennialleftist and twitter.com/wardlawley Jaron: instagram.com/jarondagan Cosper: patreon.com/existence_is_innocent Mike: instagram.com/turnleftist Special Shout to People's Commissar for Production for production work on this one instagram.com/pcfproduction pcfproduction1312@gmail.com Sources: https://peacerequiresanarchy.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/the-letters-of-jrr-tolkien/ https://www.thetolkienforum.com/threads/tolkiens-political-views.23245/ https://twitter.com/theoneringnet https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Quotes/JRRTolkien https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/biography/ The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, etc. Intro Music Concerning Hobbits, Howard Shore, The Fellowship of the Ring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL_3mlOPnGI Outro Music Samwise the Brave, Howard Shore, The Two Towers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOpsPVthV5I

Talking Tolkien for just a single podcast is a disservice, especially when you consider that the film trilogies for both "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" are (almost) as culturally significant as the books upon which they are based. There are films and TV series which many believe possible only because the fantasy film fanbase grew in the wake of Peter Jackson's epic adaptation of the War of the One Ring. 

In honor of J. R. R. Tolkien's birthday, and, Semi Bookish decided to take to the microphone to talk about the man often referred to as the Father of Modern Fantasy Literature. We'll talk about the Lord of the Rings, too, and we might even tread lightly over the films and the upcoming "Rings of Power."

This week, Grace welcomes Kaitlyn Facista, creator of the online community Tea with Tolkien.  Naturally, they drink tea and talk Tolkien! Topics of discussion include: the upcoming Amazon series (and Kaitlyn's sneak peek of it in London!), how to throw a Hobbit party, why the Silmarillion matters, and the ever controversial Tom Bombadil, among other things.  Kaitlyn Facista is a Catholic convert, wife, mother to four babies at home + two in heaven, and hobbit at heart. She lives with her family in the Midwest. Hobbies include thinking about Tolkien (obviously), making friends on twitter, and spending time with Our Lord in her parish Adoration chapel.  She is the author of To Middle-Earth and Back Again and Thirty Days in the Shire and contributor to Catholic Hipster: The Next Level: How Some Awesomely Obscure Stuff Helps Us Live Our Faith with Passion. She has also written for The Grotto Network and The Catholic Woman.

Join Dan & Mia as they speak with Ezra from An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien as they discussion the origins of their podcast as well as thoughts on the upcoming Amazon Prime video series.  Plus, reactions for the first two episodes of Disney's Loki, highlights from Netflix's "Geeked Week" and a behind-the-scenes look at The Sandman.  All of this and much, much more on Take the Black LIVE! WiC CLUB SIGN UP https://winteriscoming.net/2019/12/03/join-wic-club-extra-articles-videos-more-game-of-thrones/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melkor and the cast of the Silmarillion begin to share mythologies with classic figures. Kyle and Josh discuss.

Our discussion of the Silmarillion continues.

Kyle and Josh begin their explanation of Tolkein's mythology with the Silmarillion, the book Tolkien began writing as a soldier in World War I.

In our first episode in a looooong time we introduce our new format. Our maiden voyage begins with an in depth discussion on perhaps the most famousest of linguists, that old hobbit himself, JRR Tolkien.

Join Katie, Chase, and Juliana in this one-time-only reunion of the Talking Tolkien crew!

Nerd out with us as we talk about J.R.R. Tolkien this week on Logos(ish)! Find out how Tolkien thought about myth. Discover how he used religious imagery. Debate which of his books was truly the best.If you want to pick up a copy of Dr. Morrow's book Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth, check out the link below:https://www.amazon.com/Seeking-Lord-Middle-Earth-Theological/dp/1532600046

Professor Scott Smith joins us as we take a deep dive into the fantasy works of JRR Tolkien.Our Underwriters from Fiction continues with one of the best comedies of all time, and we end with our prose nightcap focusing on some beautiful and chilling selections from The Lord of the Rings.Come checkout all the cool stuff going on at Schlow Library.

It's finally here folks! You've been waiting, and we delivered! Kevin, Harrison, and Jordan give a review of the Return of the King in honor of Tolkien's birthday. Please comment, and don't forget to subscribe. Subscribing is the best way to support the podcast. Please leave 5/5 stars and comments. They will be read on the next episode. Don't forget friend of the pod Harrison has a Facebook Group where you can comment on our review! Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/Newinklings/ As always you can reach the show on Twitter @LongWaveRadio, and you can find the World Renowned Historian @auctorclarus. Harrison doesn't believe in Twitter, so you'll have to visit the FB group above! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Here's episode 2! Join Jordan, Kevin, and Harrison as we continue our review of the Lord of the Rings movies! Please subscribe, and leave comments. If you don't have iTunes you can hit me up on Facebook, or go on Twitter, and use the hashtag #AskLWR. Enjoy the review! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pub Talk is the new series where we discuss social issues and cultural events. We've brought together the greatest minds in film and Tolkienology to discus the Lord Of The Rings movies in celebration of Tolkien's birthday. Join Jordan, Kevin, and Harrison as we dive into the fun and details of the movies. This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Each part will be dropping at 6am on 1/16, 1/17, and 1/18. You can find the show on Twitter @LongWaveRadio. Please send questions and comments to Twitter using the hashtag #AskLWR. Best way to support the podcast is to leave 5/5 stars. If you don't think we deserve 5/5, please leave 5/5 anyway, and tell us why in a review, and we'll fix it. Please visit Harrison's Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/Newinklings/, and feel free to start discussing Pub Talk's Talking Tolkien! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this miniature episode of Campion Conversations, literature lecturer Dr Colin Dray and classics lecturer Thomas Flynn discuss some lesser-known works by the father of modern fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien.These texts are particularly useful for those interested in learning more about the liberal arts (as well as Tolkien fans). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 10 features a special guest... Can you guess who? Hint: it's in the title Join us around the fire for our Tolkien Talk, where we go knee deep in lore, the Silmarillion, and Tolkien metal while the night falls around us. Intro cast: FourGates, LarryBiscuit Episode cast: Zeldafan355, Darko, Edledhron, Hansi Follow us! iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher - powerful. a power metal podcast Website - http://www.powerful-podcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerfulpodcast/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzBHrQes5cQACLprX0eoEQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulpodcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/powerfulpm Music by Fernando Rey Powered by La Casona Productions https://www.facebook.com/salacasona/

Here's an interview with Fr. and he Davey on the "Lim of truth" found in J.R.R. Tolkien's middle earth. Fans of the series might be interested to know that Tolkien was a devout Catholic.

I am glad that you're here with us, listeners, here at the end of all things. Join Katie and Jonathan as we discuss what it means to have read the Silmarillion, the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings—what we've discovered that we never noticed before, how our understanding of the books has changed, and how our lives have changed, as well.

The final chapter of the Lord of the Rings has been read and Jonathan, Katie and Chase have completed what they set out to do. They follow Frodo and Sam as they rebuild the Shire after the events of the pervious chapter and tie up the loose ends. But not all hurts can be fully healed and not all tears are evil. This is the final chapter episode of Talking Tolkien.

The siege of Gondor is underway as Denethor reveals his true delusional self and Gandalf and Faramir try to defend the city. Jonathan, Katie and Chase dig in deep and discuss the nature of Denethor's fall and what really kicked off Sauron's war against Middle-Earth on one of longest episodes of Talking Tolkien.

Joining me from California is writer, artist, astrologer, editor of Archai: The Journal of Archetypal Cosmology and doctoral student, Becca Tarnas. Becca’s current research is an examination of the convergence of images between Tolkien’s work and Jung’s work in his Red Book… as well as an exploration of the implications of such a convergence. This is an absolutely fantastic discussion (literally). We cover the origins of Middle Earth, the composition of the Red Book, syncs and coincidences, the role of the imaginal and the mythic in ecology and the rise of diverse voices. Love. It.   Show Notes Becca's website Becca's presentation; The Red Book and The Red Book

The lost hobbits meet some living trees, start a war with them and Jonathan is stuck in the middle of #Snowpocalypse2016. Katie and Chase hold down the fort and throw around some tremendous tree puns on this week's new episode of Talking Tolkien.

Talking Tolkien returns to Middle-Earth as they kick this year off by starting part two of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic, The Two Towers. Jonathan, Katie and Chase join the remnants of the fellowship as they run across Rohan to save the Hobbits who were captured by orcs.

This is our final episode of Talking Tolkien covering J.R.R. Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring. This week, Jonathan, Katie and Chase watched the 2001 film version of The Fellowship of the Ring and discussed how it is similar and how it differs from the book. Next week, they will be starting the Two Towers.

The one ring and Frodo are finally heading south to Mordor with his marry band of wizards, elves, dwarfs and humans. However, hardships take them over as they try to cross over the mountains. Jonathan, Katie and Chase join the fellowship while also commenting on the media they consumed this week on your new and improved Talking Tolkien.

The Council of Elrond is underway in Rivendell and representatives of all the people of Middle-Earth are there to discuss the One Ring. Jonathan, Katie and Chase join them with one of the longest episodes of Talking Tolkien to date. they discuss ring lore and the nature of Sauron.

Our hobbits, now in the company of Strider, wake up the next morning in Bree at the Inn of the Prancing Pony to discover that their fear of the dark riders is too close for comfort. Together they set off for Rivendell but make it no farther than Weathertop before danger strikes. That and more on this week's Talking Tolkien with Jonathan, Katie and Chase.

The troop of hobbits have finally reached the town of Bree and plan to rest in the Inn of the Prancing Pony. However, a dark figure is already there to meet with them and discuss the future of their journey. That and more on this week's Talking Tolkien with Jonathan, Katie and Chase.

Once again, Frodo and his marry band of hobbits can not seem to stay out of trouble on this week's episode! Jonathan, Katie and Chase follow the troop into a weird hidden realm and Tom Bombadil unveils his ultimate surprise: Fatty Lumpkin! That and more on this week's Talking Tolkien!

Tom Bombadil is a fascinating weirdo, but he sure is lovable. This week, Jonathan, Chase and Katie spend the entire episode talking about this odd figure in the Lord of the Rings and his impact on Middle-Earth. Who is Tom Bombadil? Who is Goldberry? Those questions and more on this week's Talking Tolkien!

Happy Tolkien Week! This week we celebrate the publication of The Hobbit as well as Bilbo and Frodo's birthdays. Our hobbits continue their journey after a scary midnight run-in with Merry. However, they get lost in the Old Forest and trapped by a tree. They're saved by none other than Tom Bombadil, who we meet for the first time. Jonathan, Katie and Chase leave the Shire on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien.

The journey of Frodo and Sam to the cracks of Mt. Doom has begun...with a seemingly delightful night walk through the forests of the Shire with their friend Pippin. However, a dark figure or figures looms behind them. Jonathan, Katie and Chase explore the outer edges of the Shire on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien.

This week is the return of the lore of the ring as Frodo is informed by Gandalf about his mystical ring of power. Jonathan, Katie and Chase discuss foreshadowing and the prospect of deal a stupidly powerful conscious ring on this week's Talking Tolkien.

Nearly nine months of Talking Tolkien have finally lead us to The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring! Jonathan, Katie and Chase kick off a new book with facts about book editions, some more lore of the rings of power and Hobbits' love of pipe weed. Those topics and more on this week's Talking Tolkien!

This week on Talking Tolkien, Jonathan, Katie and Chase wasted an evening and watched The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. They spent 24 minutes in depression and sorrow for having to watch such a dismal movie. Enjoy!

This is the final episode of Talking Tolkien that involves the wonderful book, The Hobbit. Jonathan, Katie and Chase reminiscence on the experience of re-reading and reading the book for the first time. The Battle of Five Armies is over and Bilbo makes his way back home. We loved this book and hope you enjoy this final episode on the Hobbit.

The Battle of Five Armies is here to over take the Lonely Mountain and drive the Dwarves out, or one could just get hit on the head and miss the whole thing. Jonathan, Katie and Chase break down the players in this battle and try to to figure out what it all means on this week's Talking Tolkien.

Smaug, the oh so terrible worm, can not stop the arrows of a random grim faced dude living in Lake town. Jonathan, Katie and Chase follow Bard as he leads his people away from the Long Lake and the Dwarves as they prepare for an unnecessary war. that and embarrassing High School stories on this week's Talking Tolkien.

Not every experience of Talking Tolkien has to be a positive one. Some times Jonathan, Katie and Chase have to sit through a boring, convoluted and dreadful Hobbit movie. This week, they watched The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and had to fight off sleep and rage during it's 2 hour and 41 minutes runtime.

This week's chapter of the Hobbit proved to be shorter than Jonathan, Katie and Chase's expectations. The Dwarves and Hobbit continue waiting at the Lonely Mountain. While they wait the Talking Tolkien team waste some time answering some silly question from a listener.

This week on Talking Tolkien, the company of dwarves and hobbit reach the Lonely Mountain. They also encounter a slumbering dragon living in the depths of the settlement. A fairly sick chase joins Jonathan and Katie on a discussion about chapters 11 and 12 of the Hobbit and Harry Potter for some reason.

Katie returns on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien. Jonathan, Katie and Chase cover chapters 9-10 of the Hobbit. The company of Dwarves are captured by the Wood-Elf King and it is going to take an invisible Hobbit to free them. The company also receive a warm welcome at Lake Town before moving on to the Lonely Mountain.

This week's episode of Talking Tolkien only features Jonathan and Chase as they dive into chapters 7 and 8 of the The Hobbit. The Company of Dwarves, Hobbit and Wizard encounter a curious man at the edge of the Mirkwood Forest and defend themselves against nasty spiders.

This is a very special episode of Talking Tolkien for it is the crew's very first video episode. This week Jonathan, Katie and Chase watched the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and broke down what they liked about the movie and what they did not like. All while drinking sidecars. We hope you enjoy this first video episode of Talking Tolkien.

This is the final chapter of The Hobbit that the Talking Tolkien crew are going to cover before watching and talking about the first Hobbit movie. The Dwarves, wizard and Hobbit end up at the top of group of trees and are saved by characters that tie back into the Silmarillion.

Númenor seemed like a nice place until a Dark Lord decided to tear the down will of the people living there and pushed them into war with the gods. That, an island full of corgis and more on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien where Jonathan, Katie and Chase read the Akallabêth of the Silmarillion.

Welcome to the 17th episode of The Tolkien Road podcast (formerly known as Talking Tolkien). On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Chapter 8, Of the Darkening of Valinor, wherein Melkor and the giant spider Ungoliant throw the Blessed Realm into overwhelming darkness. Sounds like a fun-packed family adventure, eh? Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road podcast. On this episode, Greta and I discuss the reasons behind the name change as well as what the future will hold. The Road goes ever on! For more info, please visit TrueMyths.org!

This week's episode of Talking Tolkien is the longest one yet. We read chapter 21 of the Silmarillion and talked about Turin and his many names along with his brain washed sister. What follows was hour and change discussion about name changing in Tolkien's work and the Middle-Earth equivalent of the Hall's Angels. Enjoy.

Tolkien addresses his philosophy-poem "Mythopoeia" to C.S. Lewis, who said that myths were "lies breathed through silver."  In this episode, we discuss the meaning of "Mythopoeia" and how it serves as a sort of spiritual and creative manifesto for Tolkien. Plus, Greta comes up with some killer haikus on the fly. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

We only cover one chapter of the Silmarillion this week on Talking Tolkien. Chapter 20, Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad is epic and crazy and some horrible events take place. Tolkien experts, Katie Sabo and Jon Cox, and newbie Chase Smith dig in to the terrible battle that breaks the bonds between Men and Elves.

Previously on Talking Tolkien, Tolkien Experts Katie Sabo and Jon Cox had pushed for 2 chapters per episode. This week the are covering only one chapter from the Silmarillion. Chapter 19, the love story of Of Beren and Lúthien and their own attack against Morgoth.

Epic battles, awesome women leading whole villages and great big bushy beards on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien with Tolkien experts Katie Sabo and Jon Cox and not so newbie Chase Smith. This episode focuses on Chapters 18 and 19 of the Silmarillion.

This week on Talking Tolkien, people feast after a glorious battle, then they feast some more. Also a woman gets lost in the woods and is seduced by a creepy elf. That weirdness and more on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien with Tolkien experts Katie Sabo and Jon Cox and newbie Chase Smith.

Join us as we discuss "Leaf By Niggle", my favorite non-Middle-earth Tolkien story. "Leaf By Niggle" is a mythical story about creativity and love of neighbor with a wonderful conclusion. In the second of a two-part series, we discuss the profound meaning contained in what Tolkien referred to as his "purgatorial" story and the story that reflected his anxities about completing Lord of the Rings. Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

"Leaf By Niggle" is one of Tolkien's lesser known works, but it yields a ton of insight into his own creative vision. In the first of a two-part series, we discuss what Tolkien himself had to say about the story he wrote one morning in the late 30's. This is also my favorite non-Middle-earth Tolkien work - it's just a beautiful story. Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

Epic battles! Dragons! Geography! The Silmarillion just got much more exciting on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien with Tolkien Experts Jon Cox and Katie Sabo, and newbie Chase Smith. Things are heating up as we dive into page after page of riveting geography descriptions. Enjoy!

Men have finally arrived/awoken on Middle-Earth thanks to the creation of the Sun and the Moon. That's right, The Silmarillion continues to be a crazy adventure for Jon, Katie and Chase as they talk about the creation of the sun and the awaking of men on this week's Talking Tolkien.

Where did the Elves come from and what is their doom? What should the Valar do about Melkor? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 3rd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

Tolkien's first story of inter-species love concerns Thingol and Melian. Find out why the shortest chapter in The Silmarillion is one of the most important in the history of Middle-earth as we explore the 4th chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of Thingol and Melian. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

The peaceful world of the elves crumbles on this week's episode of Talking Tolkien. Tolkien Experts Jon and Katie guide Chase through the dark times of the Silmarillion chapters 9 and 10 where elves are killing each other and Melkor finally becomes Morgoth.

We sit down with illustrator Evan Palmer of EvanPalmerComics.com to discuss his graphic interpretation of Ainulindalë. It's an illuminating interview for a fascinating work! You can find Evan's work at EvanPalmerComics.com/Ainulindale. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

Where did Dwarves, Ents, and Eagles come from? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 2nd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of Aulë and Yavanna. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

Why spend so much time talking and writing about Tolkien? What does it mean to fully enjoy something? We discuss these matters, with a little help from C.S. Lewis, on our first non-Silmarillion episode. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

This week on Talking Tolkien, the events of the Silmarillion get hairy as Jon, Katie and Chase dive into the deception of Melkor. Also, the creation of the Silmarils by Fëanor and the destruction of the Trees of Light by a giant crazed spider are discussed.

On the 4th episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine the 1st chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of the Beginning of Days. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.

On the third episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine Valaquenta, the second section in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths

Talking Tolkien continues with Chapters 5 and 6 of The Silmarillion. Our Tolkien experts Katie Sabo and Jon Cox walk Chase Smith through the complicated families of the Noldor after they have left Valinor. Also, Melkor is free from his prison and is ready to poison the minds of the elves.

On the second episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine Ainulindalë, the first section in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org.

On the first episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell provide an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and introduce some of the many themes they will be covering as they move through The Silmarillion chapter-by-chapter over the next several episodes. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history of The Hobbit's world! Talking Tolkien is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org.

Stuart Lee and Elizabeth Solopova discuss the influences of medieval literature on the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien.