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The Tolkien Road

A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.

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0003 - The Silmarillion - Valaquenta

0003 - The Silmarillion - Valaquenta

On the third episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine Valaquenta, the second s... Read more

13 Feb 2015

1hr 18mins

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0112 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers"

0112 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Two Towers"

Concerning Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of The Two Towers, from Faramir’s faults to Osgiliath offerings... The Goo... Read more

3 Jul 2017

2hr 9mins

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0144 - The Hobbit - Ch01 - An Unexpected Party

0144 - The Hobbit - Ch01 - An Unexpected Party

Concerning "An Unexpected Party", from Gandalf's gamble to Dwarvish designs...  We're Back! - 1:00 First Time I Read Th... Read more

16 Oct 2018

1hr 5mins

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0023 - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Bk1 - Ch1 - A Long Expected Party

0023 - The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Bk1 - Ch1 - A Long Expected Party

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “A Long Expected Party”... On this episode of The Tolkien Roa... Read more

12 Jun 2015

1hr 14mins

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0099 - Christianity and LOTR - An Interview with Joseph Pearce

0099 - Christianity and LOTR - An Interview with Joseph Pearce

Concerning Christianity’s influence on and illumination of The Lord of the Rings...   For more on this episode and The T... Read more

18 Feb 2017

57mins

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0125 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 1

0125 - The Future of Middle-earth - Part 1

What is the future of our beloved Middle-earth? This is a huge and timely question, and we need your help to explore it!... Read more

2 Oct 2017

43mins

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0004 - The Silmarillion - Ch01 - Of the Beginning of Days

0004 - The Silmarillion - Ch01 - Of the Beginning of Days

On the 4th episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine the 1st chapter of The Sil... Read more

17 Feb 2015

1hr 3mins

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0143 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "Return of the King"

0143 - Concerning Peter Jackson's "Return of the King"

Concerning Peter Jackson's cinematic adaptation of "Return of the King", from mucky mouths to western ways... For more o... Read more

28 May 2018

1hr 39mins

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0130 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch3 - Mount Doom

0130 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch3 - Mount Doom

Concerning “Mount Doom”, from last legs to the end of all things... LOTR Amazon TV - Coming in 2020? - 2:00 The Long an... Read more

25 Nov 2017

1hr 38mins

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0100 - Tolkien, the Universe, and Everything

0100 - Tolkien, the Universe, and Everything

Well, we're back! It's the long-awaited 100th episode, wherein we discuss where we've been, where we're going, and why w... Read more

11 Mar 2017

1hr 6mins

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0021 - The Lord of the Rings - Prologue (Concerning Hobbits)

0021 - The Lord of the Rings - Prologue (Concerning Hobbits)

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we continue with The Lord of the Rings by discussing the Prologue, the section that beg... Read more

29 May 2015

1hr 10mins

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0140 - The Passion of Frodo (Letter 246)

0140 - The Passion of Frodo (Letter 246)

For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, f... Read more

24 Mar 2018

1hr 2mins

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0137 - The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices - An Overview

0137 - The Lord of the Rings - The Appendices - An Overview

Concerning the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings, from the Annals of Anadûnê to the lineage of the Zaragambas... Appe... Read more

24 Feb 2018

55mins

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0172 - LOTR TV / Second Age Deep Dive - The Tale of Years Pt1

0172 - LOTR TV / Second Age Deep Dive - The Tale of Years Pt1

Second Age Deep Dive Part 1! An examination of the LOTR Appendix B timeline.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Netw... Read more

26 Aug 2019

49mins

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0138 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Aragorn and Arwen (Appendix A.I.v)

0138 - The Lord of the Rings - Concerning Aragorn and Arwen (Appendix A.I.v)

Concerning the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, from Arador and Arathorn to Elessar and the Evenstar... Tolkien's Overture - ... Read more

3 Mar 2018

1hr 4mins

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0020 - The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien's Foreword

0020 - The Lord of the Rings - Tolkien's Foreword

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we turn to The Lord of the Rings and begin our journey through the Third Age of Middle-... Read more

22 May 2015

1hr 1min

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0128 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch1 - The Tower of Cirith Ungol

0128 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk6 - Ch1 - The Tower of Cirith Ungol

Concerning “The Tower of Cirith Ungol”, from finding Frodo to offing Orcs... Sam Outside the Gates - 6:30 The Landscape... Read more

13 Nov 2017

1hr 13mins

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0169 - Concerning The Hobbit (Animated Film)

0169 - Concerning The Hobbit (Animated Film)

On this episode, we discuss the animated Hobbit film from 1977. Enjoy!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, i... Read more

5 Aug 2019

1hr 6mins

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0094 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch8 - The Road to Isengard Pt2

0094 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk3 - Ch8 - The Road to Isengard Pt2

Concerning "The Road to Isengard", from mournful mists to happy hobbits... Announcements & Correspondence - 1:00 On... Read more

14 Jan 2017

1hr 33mins

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0060 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch1 - Many Meetings

0060 - The Lord of the Rings - Bk2 - Ch1 - Many Meetings

Concerning "Many Meetings", from the ways of Rivendell to Bilbo's song of Eärendil...This show is part of the Spreaker P... Read more

23 Apr 2016

1hr 14mins

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