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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR RINGS OF POWER SEASON 2!KnewBettaDoBetta and KaliCosplay are joined by guests Alma Reacts and Be1mont to discuss the interesting array of spoilers from TheOneRing.Net's article, SPY REPORT: The Rings of Power Season 2. You can find the article here: https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2024...

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Oriana's choice of topic: Silicon Valley's misinterpretation and fetishization of Tolkien. Tolkien of course lived in a time where computers were mostly huge rooms containing one machine or two that he doubtless considered little more than another example of why the industrial age didn't suit his mindset on many fronts. But in the half-century since his death the PC era up through smartphones and TikTok have made the industry one of the biggest and most influential in the world – which is the problem. The issues discussed are hardly limited to them but two of its most well-known and notorious avatars in recent years, Peter Thiel and his protege Palmer Luckey, have among other things named various businesses of questionable use and worth (at best) after characters and terms from Tolkien's legendarium as part of their general quest to own everything and be everywhere whether one likes it or not. There is, however, the small problem that they think they might be Aragorns when it's much more accurate to call them Saruman and Wormtongue. What are the roots of Thiel's own particular worldview in particular, shaped by colonial legacies of the kind that Tolkien himself notably loathed? What are the various poisonous ironies of naming particular businesses after certain Tolkien-derived terms considering their original meaning and what they now represent? Can the Tolkien Estate themselves actually do anything about the use and misuse of such terms to start with? And why in the world did Thiel think that a good choice of quote from Tolkien was in fact a quote from an original Rankin-Bass song instead?Show Notes.Jared's doodle. Remember, the idea is to NOT be this kind of person.Queen Margrethe bows out, and hey, why not enjoy retirement?One of various pieces on Margrethe's Tolkien illustrations, with some relevant samples.We share TheOneRing.net's piece mentioned for reasons of completeness. Our eyes remain gimlet.Never invent the torment nexus.Peter Thiel. Great. Just great. The biography Oriana and Jared read for the episode was Max Chafkin's The Contrarian.Techno-fascism! RETVRN! Terms that should not exist but here we are. Umberto Eco's “Ur-Fascism” is worth your time.Palantir Technologies. Oh, how lovely. Human rights, what are those! And why are they even slightly involved with the NHS? (Beyond Tories being Tories.)Palmer Luckey. Another piece of work, for fun! Founder of Anduril Industries, about which this 2018 Wired article reveals more maybe than anyone involved intended.Ah, Ready Player One and Ernest Cline. We're…not fans.If you want to know our thoughts on “The Greatest Adventure” and more besides, enjoy our Rankin-Bass Hobbit episode…That whole taking your money with you when you die thing, jeez. Mother Jones with the details. As Ned said, go the Chinese burial money route instead.The Last Ringbearer aka the Russian LOTR revamp, as we've referred to before. Wicked the book is not Wicked the musical. (Soon to be Wicked the movie musical.)Tim Alberta's book, which probably isn't light nighttime reading, is The Kingdom, The Power and the Glory. This excerpt mentioned focuses on his father's church; the further anecdote recalled is from another piece elsewhere, possibly by Alberta.Tolkien Gateway has some of the further details from Unfinished Tales on palantir technology as such.The TechCrunch article about Anduril Industries's rather paranoid geopolitical dreams.Quick reminder about our orcs episode and the various issues that crop up with them. (Plus the Scouring of the Shire episode.)Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant takes a proper historical look at the Luddites as part of a meditation on labor and Big Tech in the present.Thiel buying his New Zealand citizenship was not great! At least James Cameron put in the time and actually did stuff.Support By-The-Bywater through our network, Megaphonic, on Patreon! You can hang out with us in a friendly little Discord if you do.

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Rzucamy okiem na systemy RPG by wiedzieć, czy warto się nimi interesować. W tym odcinku... 5E LORD OF THE RINGS ROLEPLAYING.

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss their collective choice of topic: Peter Jackson's version of The Return of the King. It's been twenty years since the conclusion of Jackson's three-film effort to adapt the entire Lord of the Rings was released, and it was easily the biggest profile release of the series, coming in with massive interest and attention, setting a variety of box office records in the process along with gaining widespread critical acclaim. It all resulted in a series of worldwide film awards and honors culminating with a famed clean sweep of Oscar wins including best picture, resulting in a tie with Titanic and Ben-Hur with eleven Oscars total but also the only one of those three films to literally win every category it was nominated for, a combined record that still stands. The film's general impact and that of the series as a whole is at this point undeniable, but how it holds up in a look back, caught somewhat between Fellowship's own unquestionable triumph and Two Towers's more stop-and-go successes, warrants its own discussion. What are the many changes made to the tangled relationship between Frodo, Sam and Gollum, and how does that play out as a result for both the film and the wider themes? How does the use of practical models and actual landscapes feed into the feeling of how the film both landed in the moment and held up upon later rewatching, even while it was also the biggest demonstration yet of the possibilities for CGI with massive military clashes and the like? Is it possible to actually lose count of just how many remarkable moments on a grand scale exist throughout the film, even as there are various “well, but…” caveats and questions to raise along the way? How has the whole series of film changed both the perceptions of Tolkien and the film industry in general? And how many endings are there, after all? (Surprise! It never ended, it's running somewhere in a theater right now, maybe.)Show Notes.Jared's doodle. And that's another epic trilogy down. (The earlier entries here and here.)Hurrah for the SAG-AFTRA strike ending and better (not perfect!) terms won.Our episode on evil. Evil!TheOneRing.net report on the return of the Eagle & Child pub. Jason Horowitz's New York Times story about that Italian Tolkien exhibition encouraged by Italy's favorite fascists. Sorry, did we say the quiet part out loud? (In the Guardian, Jamie Mackey with more context.)Our episodes on Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, with lots of notes about the series as a whole so we won't repeat everything here…The sole trailer for The Return of the King. But that's all they needed.Trilogy Tuesday! It was a crazy time and it was great. Here's a photo of the all-day pass given out, and here's an example of that film frame memento given out as well. The opening scene is really something, no lie. Friendly little worm there.The screenwriting guru Ned mentions is Robert McKee – per Brian Sibley's Peter Jackson biography, McKee had come to Wellington, New Zealand to give one of his lectures in 1988, and the New Zealand Film Commission invited Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and future contributing screenwriter for The Two Towers Stephen Sinclair to it and they all apparently took it very much to heart. So a long term impact but even so.The opening exchange between Sam, Frodo and Gollum. Really are some beautifully shot moments in this sequence.Oh did Christopher Lee have things to say in the run-up to the theatrical release.Our episode on the Rankin-Bass Return of the King. It is NOT very good.Yeah yeah the Arwen vision and Arwen dying and…well whatever.But boy that introduction to Minas Tirith. THAT'S how to make an entrance.And the beacons sequence, wow, still. Time zone issues aside.For examples of the Gondor theme earlier on in the series, skip ahead to about a minute into this clip.Ride the Empire Builder! If you like.Hurrah for John Noble (and hurrah for Fringe). Skip ahead three minutes for “The rule of Gondor is MINE!” moment, and the parting between Denethor and Faramir, phew.Minas Morgul, a triumph of John Howe design, glowing and clamped. (The skybeam is the skybeam but the sonic buildup rules.)The Holdo maneuver (it really was great, like the film itself)When Theoden and Eowyn part at Dunharrow, boy that'll ruin ya. That's two good actors very much in the moment.When Aragorn and Eowyn part at Dunharrow, it is very…shippy.“...and Rohan will answer!” Perfect.“The stars are veiled.” Are they, Legolas?Oh you know the Shelob scene. You know. “The Edge of Night” sequence is unnerving, beautiful and horribly sad.The Nazgul as the angels of death, in essence. However petty.Grond! It is great design for sure, plus armored trolls.Gothmog isn't bothered with your petty trebuchets.The Ride of the Rohirrim. No notes. But here come the mumakil…“I am no man!” Yeah, it rules.Air Bud, the lingua franca of us all.That crazy Witch-king mace. Gotta love it.And indeed skip ahead to the end of the clip for that mumak takedown by the scrubbing bubbles. Plus Tracy Jordan with the wisdom. It still only counts as one, we guess.Sam finds Frodo in Cirith Ungol – it's a good moment!“On this good earth!” (Well, maybe not GREAT earth.)“I can carry you!” A beautiful sequence, no doubt.The Crack of Doom. Great acting moments, wonderful moment for Gollum, but not over the cliff again…And yeah when Mount Doom completely explodes…Will they? Won't they?A great way to do individual bows via a movie.“You bow to NO one.” (Cue big emotions.)A wordless toast indeed. And a pumpkin. (And a case of the not gays.)The Grey Havens sends us off. It really is a great Turner-inspired scene.“Into the West” and the end credit portraits. Great job Annie. (The young filmmaker who passed was Cameron Duncan, to correct Ned there.)The Triplets of Belleville is a real treat, see it when you can.Enjoy all the Oscar wins!Ah yes the Eragon movie. Welp.And the Chronicles of Narnia tried. But. (Good luck Greta!)This ran after the episode was recorded but the LA Times had a piece on the movie anniversary and its impact, especially in New Zealand itself.Our Rings of Power and Hobbit films episodes have more about our general qualms there.Want to hear those exclusive podcasts we're talking about on Megaphonic? Join the Patreon! And you can check out Kitchen Party here.

Hey there, fellow travelers!I was recently a guest on the Exploring Tolkien podcast from TheOneRing.com. We had a great discussion looking at some of the changes in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films and asking the question: Are we OK with these changes?Some of the issues we discussed include:Do Men Want Power MORE THAN Immortality?Did Jackson SCREW UP The Last Alliance of Men and Elves?Does The One Ring REALLY Have A Mind Of Its Own?To listen to the whole thing, subscribe to the Exploring Tolkien podcast by heading over to TheOneRing.com. https://www.theonering.com/men-want-power-isildur-didnt-kill-sauron-and-the-rings-mind/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/5222755/advertisement

In the campaign finale, the fellowship and its allies face off against Gulfane and the denizens of Angmar. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship infiltrates Carn Dûm. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship faces doom and and a long-gestating betrayal atop Khelek-dûr. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship travels to an icy tower protecting the paths to Carn Dûm. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship rejoins their company of allies and plans their next excursions across Angmar. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship descends into Othrond Gul, hoping to discover the fate of their dear friend, Sorondir. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Jared's choice of topic: The Lost Road. In 1937, Tolkien agreed to C.S. Lewis's suggestion to try to write the kind of stories they enjoyed but didn't see good examples of to their liking. Lewis's efforts turned into what has been termed the Space Trilogy, starting with Out Of The Silent Planet. Tolkien's goal was a time travel story called The Lost Road, but outside of a few chapters and some potential outlines, it never got any further, with the success of The Hobbit and his resulting focus of attention being The Lord Of The Rings stopping any further development. It was eventually published in the Christopher Tolkien-edited series The History of Middle-earth, and was revealed to be a fascinating if very incomplete early conception of what Númenor was, including some of its key protagonists and antagonists at the time of its fall. How much does the story's self-evident autobiographical angle play into how we should regard the surviving chapters, and what do his choices about how to refocus or rewrite the story of his own life suggest in turn? What import do the specifically metaphysical elements of the story have for both Tolkien and his own conception of not only the legendarium but how he regarded language? Building off our previous discussion of the specifically Númenorean chapter in our episode on The Fall of Númenor, what is it about that sequence that is so unusual for Tolkien's general writing on Middle-earth, and how does it fit within the larger context of this story as it is told, or as much of it as we have? And finally, have you all pre-ordered Jared's book yet? Really, you should.Show Notes.Jared's doodle. I mean the whole skull thing is just plain rude.Jared's novel The West Passage is up for preorders! And you can see the cover art there as well, done by Kuri Huang – check out her work!Elliott Bay Book Company is indeed a great Seattle bookstore, check it out if you're ever there.Deadline's report about the rescheduled release of The War Of The Rohirrim, along with TheOneRing.net's further report also noting the potential production crunch that had been previously looming. (As a compare and contrast, here's Vulture's piece on the production nightmare of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse and Screenrant's summary of a paywalled Insider article on the much more humane Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem production.)A summary of Embracer's money sillies. Well well well.The musical revival does seem to have landed rather well! Here's a fun little promo video, an engaging video review from an attendee, and TheOneRing.net's own report. (And of course, once more, here's our own episode on the original production.)The Lost Road! It's a curio, that's for sure, but an interesting one even in all its flaws and lacunae.C.S. Lewis's space trilogy. It's interesting…if a little uneven, let's say.As noted at various points, the Númenor chapter was already discussed on its own a bit in our episode on The Fall of Númenor. Want to know something about the Lombardic language? Well there's always Wikipedia…As for Middle-earth metaphysics, our episodes on The Nature of Middle-earth and the Valar are there for you!The Worm Ouroboros with the framing device with Lessingham. A common trope!Sycld Shefing! He got around.Corn? Maize? Here's a little more about it.So the actual Alboin was…not pleasant. And you better believe the skull thing was known by later artists.Kim Stanley Robinson's The Years of Rice and Salt, if you'd like to know more. (And then there's Harry Turtledove and then etc.)Our “A Secret Vice” episode, considering Tolkien's compulsion to create languages.Support By-The-Bywater and our network, Megaphonic. Thank you if you do.

The company reaches Angmar. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Perils mount for the fellowship as ravenous bats descend on Nadil's homestead. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The march on Angmar begins. The fellowship comes across old allies in Rhudaur. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Goodbyes are said in Bree and Combe. The fellowship travels to Weathertop for a mustering of allies. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

After securing ranger help, the fellowship returns to Bree for a muted Yule celebration. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Nightmares become all too real as the fellowship faces a new danger. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship asks the ranger council for aid. A man in gray robes harasses Daggit. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

After a long journey, the fellowship reaches the Ranger-haven. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship journeys to a Ranger-haven near Rivendell, with more than one chance encounter along the way. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The battle with Aglur the Unbroken takes a frightening turn. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship goes orc-hunting south of Tharbad. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

After a battle with the Huntsman, the lives of fellowship members hang in the balance. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

On the Greyflood, the fellowship tracks and confronts an elusive boat crewed by agents of the Shadow. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

While Daggit gets lunch, the fellowship befriends an elderly librarian, hoping to learn secret lore. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The party enters the city of Tharbad. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMTaraneth. Ranger Warden. Played by Maitreyi. https://twitter.com/MaitreyiGamesLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingMaitreyi Plays Games Youtube - https://bit.ly/3f8UiwaThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The party enters the city of Tharbad. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, fellow travelers! I recently joined the Tolkien podcast Window On The West, from the guys at TheOneRing.com, for a discussion of what makes Tolkien so great and the future of Middle-earth on screen! This was a fun conversation, and I'm providing a sample for you here, but you should really head on over to TheOneRing.com to listen to the whole thing, and subscribe to their podcast! To make it easy, just head on over to TolkienRoad.com/window and that will get you where you need to be. And now, enjoy this sample of my recent appearance on the Window On The West podcast!https://tolkienroad.com/window

The party resolves lingering business in Bree. Travel to Tharbad brings strange roadside encounters. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

News from Bree delays the party en route to Tharbad. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship begins the long journey to Tharbad, but bad luck and strange mysteries slow their progress. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship deals with the dire consequences of Lodde's death. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg- Cast -Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco- Links -The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/- Art & Music Credits -Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship deals with the dire consequences of Lodde's death. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Daggit and the fellowship hold council with his brother, hoping to convince him to help the cause. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship explores an old dwarf mine, but Lodde's hillfolk and other dangers lurk in the shadows. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Daggit. Dwarven Captain. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Jared, Oriana and Ned start the new year with Ned's choice of topic: the short children's works Roverandom and Mr. Bliss. Tolkien has been described as a children's author both with praise and disparagement over time, but a more accurate way to put it is that while he was busy working on his cycle of early Middle-earth stories with its high drama and tragedy in the 1920s and 1930s, he was also a loving father to four young children who often made up many stories and tales for them. The Hobbit itself has strong roots in this activity but whether it's the Father Christmas letters, the original Tom Bombadil stories, the early versions of Farmer Giles of Ham or more besides, it's a large creative part of his work in those decades. After The Hobbit was accepted for publication, Tolkien provided the manuscripts for, among other submissions, the stories Roverandom and Mr. Bliss for consideration, though the success of The Hobbit and the request for a sequel led him down other paths, with the two stories receiving separate posthumous publication instead. Is there ultimately anything more to Mr. Bliss than a series of random happenings that the titular character barely seems to be at the center of a lot of the time? How does Roverandom work in notable contrast to Mr. Bliss, with its deeper emotions as much as it has a sense of playful satire? How well does Tolkien's art for both stories achieve a distinct resonance and beauty? And who wouldn't want to get a newspaper called Ocean Notions, perhaps most applicable these days if you live in a pineapple under the sea?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle – a beautiful and striking moment from an equally striking story.Join the Megaphonic Patreon! And yes, The Greatest Story Ever Told…isn't. At least not in that form. As before, support the HarperCollins union.A Silmarillion opera cycle exists! And has for years, who knew – not us! More about it, including a link to a fuller interview, via TheOneRing.net.The Russian Silmarillion musical, whatever it is? There are clips.Yep, pushing ahead with The Rings of Power. We'll see…Roverandom! Mr. Bliss! Very different to be sure.Earlier episodes on Smith of Wootton Major and Tree and Leaf (with “On Fairy-Stories”)The Wind In The Willows remains top flight.“Goblin Feet”…does not.Marcel The Shell With Shoes On was indeed a good movie.We all know The Velveteen Rabbit. Surely.Well we all DEFINITELY know Toy Story. The Man in the Moon is everywhere!News of the World was a thing. (They shut down because they were completely horrible. Of course Rupert Murdoch was involved.)The tales of Baron Munchausen are wonderful things. (Gilliam's movie is remarkable…but read this first.)Tolkien's illustration of Roverandom and the White Dragon, with Scull and Hammond's commentary.Our early episode on magic. Oh man do we love Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea. (The Folio Society editions are remarkable.)Uin the whale. (He's in this reproduction of Tolkien's original 1917 Middle-earth map on the left in the layer of water below the main continents.)Tolkien's illustration “The Garden of the Merking's Palace” is a great riot of color in the best way.Support By-The-Bywater on Patreon and you can hang out with us in a Discord AND hear Ned and Jared talk about Charleton Heston!

The fellowship journeys to the northern reaches of the Blue Mountains. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Sorondir. Lindon Elf Warden. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

A long and harsh winter breaks. Gilly and Eryniel leave Bree. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Sorondir. Lindon Elf Warden. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

As the fractured fellowship returns to the Bree-lands, the effects of Othrond Gul still haunt the party. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Sorondir. Lindon Elf Warden. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

After retreating, the party returns to Othrond Gul, desperate to find a way to help the elves of Forlond. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Sorondir. Lindon Elf Warden. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

The fellowship battles wraiths, sorcery, and despair in the depths of Othrond Gul. This is an original adventure using ONE RING 2e, a tabletop roleplaying game by FREE LEAGUE PUBLISHING. Find us online at https://www.thelollygaggers.com/ #TheOneRing2e #ActualPlay #ttrpg-Cast-Eryniel. Ranger of the North Champion. Played by Melissa. https://twitter.com/melazeraFloi. Dwarven Treasure Hunter. Played by Long. https://twitter.com/LegendaryLongGilly Kettlegrass. Bree-Hobbit Scholar. Played by Ashley. https://twitter.com/Shmelah_Sorondir. Lindon Elf Warden. Played by Steven. https://twitter.com/StevenTheDMLoremaster - Jeff. https://twitter.com/lollygaggerco-Links-The Lollygaggers Website - https://www.thelollygaggers.com/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thelollygaggersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lollygaggerco/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACompanyOfLollygaggers/Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/adventuresinlollygaggingThe One Ring 2e - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/-Art & Music Credits-Musical theme "Arcadia" by Kevin Macleod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3377-arcadiaBackground Ambience from Tabletop Audio - https://tabletopaudio.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Jared's choice of topic: food in Middle-earth. As Jared says in his introduction, he was reminded of the subject when a semi-viral Tolkien tweet went around again claiming that The Lord of the Rings is in its various parts like the stereotype of recipe blogs: a lengthy and seeming rambling introduction to an eventual meal. But that's not in fact the case, and the wider question of how food – and appetites and hunger in many different forms – is described by Tolkien in Middle-earth as a whole raises some interesting questions in turn. (We didn't even talk about Smith of Wootton Major, come to think of it!) Where did the idea the tweet incorrectly claims come from and why do people apply it to Tolkien when it seems much more apt for the works of other writers? How does evil in general intersect with questions of appetite and destruction, and are there differences in how that is applied both in a literal and metaphorical sense? How does hunger play out in Middle-earth and where, and is it more apparent in some works than others? And what would be your preferred meal to join in on if you were given the chance? Also, we have another rather lengthy news section this time out because a certain series is literally about to premiere mere hours from now…SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. Lembas and stew, who wouldn't want that? The By-the-Bywater Kitchen Party! It was great. (Catch Jared on the next Kitchen Party live on Megaphonic's Twitch channel.)One last Rings of Power trailer. And it's cluuuuuunky. (At this point there are endless features and promo pieces out and if we tried to track them all we'd seize up.)TheOneRing.net's report about how Alex Jordan has joined the Warner Bros anime.The Embracer rights news, also from TheOneRing.net. The Marquette University exhibition J. R. R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript's home page. Absolutely go if you can get the chance; here's links to the three associated lectures and other programming that's happening.If you just want to buy the exhibition catalog, here ya go.Milwaukee magazine on the exhibition, plus two local TV news reports on it.Bear McCreary's Rings of Power soundtrack is streaming on all services; unsurprisingly Amazon's includes extra cuts. The J. A. Bayona interview with io9 with the weird ‘elves are political, men are melodramatic' comment. Insider's speculation/semi-behind the scenes piece on Amazon's financial interest and stances in the series.There's endless recipes for things ‘inspired by' Tolkien and Middle-earth online. Tolkien Gateway has a few specific entries on actual food in canon, including lembas of course.Does Redwall have food? Does it ever.Kumis! Ma'amoul! Squid-ink pasta! Try ‘em all.Peter Jackson's Aragorn with the deer moment from Fellowship. (It's at 2:07 in this clip.)There is indeed a lot out there on fairy tale food as temptation – this 2013 thesis is almost titled that!Lembas, Tolkien's Catholicism and the Eucharist – plenty out there as well! Here's an essay/podcast episode on the matter.A good chunk of Jackson's Unexpected Party sequence from the first Hobbit film. (Bilbo's defeated look in his empty pantry is also at 2:07.)No, really, John Carter was a very entertaining film.Support By-The-Bywater on Megaphonic! Thanks!

This summer saw the return of Upside Down with a threat so dangerous, it crashed Netflix's servers. Mike, Mike, Rebecca Perry, and Amy Chandler discuss the Hellfire Club, Russians addiction to peanut butter, Kate Bush, Surfer Boy Pizza, and one of the Metal scenes ever filmed. All this, along with Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / Stranger Thing Season 4 Review (Initial Thoughts) 0:33:32 Box Office Buzz 0:35:56 Stranger Things Season 4 Review 1:37:21 Michelle's Music Moment 1:39:36 Stranger Things Season 4 Review (Final Thoughts and What's Next) 2:15:48 A Geek Girls Take 2:18:45 Show Close Links Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store ESO Network Patreon Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show The Earth Station One Website NSC Live TV Tifosi Optical TheOneRing.net Promos Tifosi Optics Dragon Con Report Best Saturdays of Our Lives The ESO Network Patreon If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Amy Chandler and Rebecca Perry.

Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Ned's choice of topic: Tolkien's essay “A Secret Vice.” Originally prepared as a lecture called “A Hobby for the Home” for an Oxford literary society in 1931, “A Secret Vice” is now regarded as one of the two most key essays, along with “On Fairy-Stories” of Tolkien essentially reflecting on his own work and what drove his creative interests. His training and work as a philologist grew out not only an interest in languages in general but in creating them for his own interest, and it's long been clear that his early development of the Elvish languages in particular are what led him to start creating poetry and prose set in his legendarium to begin with. At the same time, the time and place of the essay's creation demonstrates that a lot of his stance involves assumptions that wider linguistic scholarship has since moved on from. What was the popular impact of constructed languages such as Esperanto on Tolkien's own belief in how such languages could thrive? Why is it important to distinguish between Tolkien's favored belief in sound symbolism and the separate school of structural linguistics? What were some of the evident biases that Tolkien's own favored languages – not to mention his native language, English – created in terms of what he wanted to create himself with his own original tongues? And just what was it with his way of dancing around actually talking about what interested him in the subject instead of simply flat out stating it?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. To see the stars is to name them.We do not recommend getting into an accident with a forklift, but if you do, watch MST3K, listen to It's Just a Show, and sing along with a song. The Tolkien Society's report on the new forthcoming Tolkien book The Fall of Númenor. (And as we say later, check out our Aldarion and Erendis episode.)Amazon promos ahoy. There were a variety of Empire magazine stories; this was the main one online, plus Lenny Henry on the Harfoots. (And Celebrimbor…the newscaster?)Leith McPherson on being the dialect coach for The Rings of Power.Jamie Wilson and Lindsey Weber on the Orcs in The Rings of Power. (Relatedly, our episode on orcs.)Deadline's announcement of the major voice casting for The War of the Rohirrim.Philippa Boyens interviewed by TheOneRing.net on The War of the Rohirrim, including discussion of the new character Héra.The critical edition of A Secret Vice, as listed on Dimitra Fini's site. (Plus the informal launch, as she describes it, of the book at Oxford.)Oriana's 2019 Vox piece on conlangs. You might have heard of GoldenEye. But are you invincible?Constructed languages have been a thing then and now. Esperanto! Volapük! Novial! Gertrude Stein and James Joyce: Modernists par excellence.Sound symbolism and structural linguistics.Finnish is very much its own thing.Support By-The-Bywater on Patreon and hang out with us in a friendly private Slack!

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.

The Rogues sit down with Lord of Rings expert and former TheOneRing.net writer Cindy Kehler to discuss the allure of Tolkien's classic series. Which adaptations worked? Which failed? What does the future hold? There are many questions, questions that need answering!