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Embark upon a wondrous journey through the realms of Middle-earth and beyond with the Tolkien Road, a podcast dedicated to the enchanting tales and writings of JRR Tolkien.
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Ainulindalë, Tom Bombadil, and the Music of Middle-earth (opens the original)
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Hey there, fellow travellers! Having just completed our 9 episode leg through Chapter 1 of Lord of the Rings, Greta and I are taking this week and next week off as we prepare for our Mailbag and Mathoms episodes and the beginning of our dive into Chapter 2, The Shadow of the Past! I just want to say - I hope you all are enjoying this journey as much as I am! There's just something about a REALLY SLOW read that seems utterly true to the nature of Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I'm excited to conti
The Mariner's Wife - Part 2: The Call of the Sea (EP185 Revisited) (opens the original)
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My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road. Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.” Originally published in Unfinished Tales , this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between amb
Nolan’s Odyssey vs. The Rings of Power: What Makes a Great Adaptation? (opens the original)
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What makes a great adaptation of an ancient epic—and did Christopher Nolan nail it with The Odyssey ? We discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how Nolan’s singular vision compares with the corporate approach behind Amazon’s The Rings of Power . Then Greta weighs in on John’s own proposal for adapting the story of Númenor, presented in Appendix B of Tolkien’s Tragedy . Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-2-X9hE5bAk Watch Ad-Free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkienroad/posts/nolans-odyssey
The Mariner's Wife - Part 1: Young Aldarion (EP183 Revisited) (opens the original)
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My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy , is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more! Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road. Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.” Originally published in Unfinished Tales , this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between amb
Tolkien's Tragedy: Introduction & Chapter 1 (opens the original)
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TolkiensTragedy.com On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age ! It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com , so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .
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