HeyJaredThe Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast
Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible! Episodes released weekly!
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What is it Like Being a Tolkien Artist? An Interview with Graham Judd (opens the original)
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I had the good fortune to interview Graham Judd, the illustrator of The Flora of Middle Earth (a book he worked on with his father Walter Judd). We talk about how Graham developed his artistic style, Tolkien as an artist, the challenges of illustrating plants that don't exist in our world, and the upcoming 2nd edition oh his book! Be sure to check out his website! https://www.gjuddart.com/ Graham's Instagram Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To
Who are the Haradrim? (opens the original)
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They ride into battle on their great Mûmakil, their ships sail from their havens in Umbar, and their cavalry under the banner of the Black Snake wreaks havoc on the fields of the Pelennor. They are the Haradrim, Gondor's oldest and bitterest foes. But who are they, and why did they align themselves with Sauron in the days of his might? Find out all this and more on this week's episode! Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to t
What are the Basics of Balrogs? Plus, a Tolkien mystery solved! (opens the original)
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Demons of the Ancient World, Morgoth's fiercest warriors, creatures of Flame and Shadow: They are the Balrogs. But what are they, were did they come from, and most importantly, do they have wings? Find out answers to all these questions and more on this week's episode! Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Segment Stings by Peter Owens & Theme Music by Michael
Mailbag! Thranduil, the Barrowblades, Gildor Inglorion, and an Entish Update! (opens the original)
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We're cracking open the mailbag to answer your questions! Questions like: What is Thranduil's History, How Will Colbert's Film Deal with the Barrowblades, Who is Gildor Inglorion, and an Entish Update! I dive into some of Tolkien's most obscure writing to find the answers to these questions, and once again ponder what even is canon in a universe with so much inconsistency! My 15 Minute Video on Ents Join our Patreon! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a
Tell Me All Your Thoughts On God: Who is Eru Ilúvatar? (opens the original)
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He is the creator of everything in Middle Earth, the Author of the Story, He whose words brought the world into being. No, I'm not talking about JRR Tolkien, I'm talking about Eru Ilúvatar, the monotheistic God of Arda, who created the Ainur and with them sang the Great Music that brought Eä into existence. Plus, we're revisiting a question from the very first episode of the show! Along the way we dive into the theology of Middle Earth, consult official philosopher of the show Peter to help us w
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