Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 15 + 16.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 13 + 14.Por Stephanie Mann

Stephanie regales us with details of New Zealand and a host of fun facts.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 11 + 12.Por Stephanie Mann

In a valiant effort to keep our publishing streak, host Lydia takes desperate measures...forcing producer Tessa onto the air.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia talk about what to do when your significant other loves LOTR...and you don't.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 9 + 10..Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss how Tolkien essentially created the Fantasy genre as we know it.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss the quotes from Lord of the Rings that have crept into their vocabulary, and won't leave!Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 7 * 8.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss what our favorite Lord of the Rings Characters would be up to if they lived in the modern day.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia explore the history and lore of one of fantasy's most frequently used monsters, the orc.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 5 & 6.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings, Harfoots, Wizards, Elven heroes and Dark Lords! It’s an international Avenge-Elves Assembly, as Anwen and Penny are joined by our dear friends Derek and John from TV podcast Industries for an epic discussion about the whole of season 2 of the Rings of Power. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts in general on the season, and our favou…

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia are faced with troubling choices: who from the wide world of Tolkien would you Kiss, Marry, or Kill?Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia explore the history and lore of one of the most iconic monsters of all time, the balrog.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 3 & 4.Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia dissect a gnarly question: If you had to give Gollum a glowup, how would you do it?Por Stephanie Mann

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss everyone's favorite wizard: Gandalf.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings, ring bearers, sword wielders, Elven smiths and Dark Lords! Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 8, “Shadows and Flame” in which we have our questions answered: Will our beloved Arondir survive? What about Disa? What fate is in store for Celebrimbor? And the burning question for the last 16 episodes - WHO …

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss their favorite parts and takeaways from the Silmarillion, chapters 1 & 2.Por Stephanie Mann

We discuss the season finale of The Rings of Power: Season 2 and look back on the season as a whole. Episode Takeaways: The season finale wraps up several character arcs. Sauron's torture of Kullagrimbor is a standout scene. Galadriel's fight with Sauron showcases her strength. The elves' journey to Rivendell is significant for future lore. Dwarven…

Greetings, dear listeners, whether you be elves, dwarves, harfoots, stoors, uruk, trolls, or humans, we wanted to let you know that due to scheduling conflicts and complications, we’ll be recording our coverage for Season 2, Episode 8, the Finale, on October 12th. The podcast will be released shortly thereafter. This gives you plenty of time to get…

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia get down to business with an episode applicable to every day life, or at least, something you can use every nine months... how to get away with naming your baby after Lord of the Rings.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings, Elven archers, Uruk drummers, repeating mouses, desperate Dwarf princes and laughing Trolls! Join Penny and Renny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 7, “Doomed to Die” in which War comes to Eregion Durin faces a dilemma Celebrimbor shows whose will is mightier Send your feedback to [email protected] or rings@podcastica an…

A massive battle for the fate of Eregion is at the heart of this episode, as is the relationship between Sauron and Celebrimbor. Episode Takeaways: Doom and mortality are central themes in the episode. Character arcs are crucial for emotional engagement. The battle scenes, while not on a film scale, were effective. Elrond's despair highlights the s…

Greetings, Sea worms of the Abyss, Bat calling Dwarves, lizard breathed Stoors and conniving Uruks! Join Anwen and Rima as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 56, “Where is he?”in which The sea worm attacks! Lizard breath ewwwww Annatar removes his pilgrim robes and gets some fire drip Send your feedback to [email protected] and add your …

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss a broad overview of the ages and geography of Tolkien.Por Stephanie Mann

Where is that big bad Sauron guy hiding out now? Hey, where is he? Episode Takeaways: The episode serves as a stepping stone to the finale. Galadriel's confrontation with Sauron reveals deeper themes of power and choice. The manipulation of characters like Celebrimbor and the dwarves adds complexity to the narrative. Ellen Deed's judgment reflects …

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss the lesser angels of Tolkien's heavenly hosts: the Maiar.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings, gaslit Elves, traitorous daughters, shrine destroying sons, and fiery rumblings from the deep! Join Anwen, Penny and special guest Veronica as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 5, “Halls of Stone,” in which: King Durin gets his bling and puts Disa out of a job The Doors of Durin are revealed Mirdania gets more than she bargai…

The rings for the men are nearly here, leaving us with just THE ONE RING to be forged. Episode Takeaways: The series' pacing is picking up with the introduction of the Rings. Corruption is a central theme, especially regarding the Rings' influence on characters. Character dynamics in Numenor are complex and filled with conflict. Sauron's manipulati…

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss Sauron's evil boss: Melkor.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings mysterious hermits, Shepherds of the Forest, and reanimated King corpses! Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 4, “Eldest”in which We go further into Rhun and find out why the Harfoots wander We discover that Barrow wights are as scary on screen as on the page Tom Bombadil….he is Eldest, he is mysterious, he…

We meet Tom Bombadil in the latest episode, a character we quickly attach ourselves to. Episode Takeaways: The episode introduces new locations and characters in Middle Earth, expanding the story's scope. The lighting and visual effects are praised, although some viewers had difficulty seeing the night scenes. The conversation between the elves is …

Greetings spider fighters, acrobatic elves, and deal making Dwarves! Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 3, the Eagle and the Sceptre in which Isildur has a busy day The Dwarves go jewellery shopping Pharazon takes full advantage of Earien choosing a side! Send your feedback to [email protected] and add your voic…

We discuss the three-episode premiere of The Rings of Power Season 2 and catch up on where our key characters were left from last season. Episode Takeaways: The first three episodes serve as a prologue for the season, reintroducing characters and setting the stage for the main storyline. Sauron's long-term plan is to obtain the rings, leading him t…

Hosts Lydia and Stephanie discuss the Valar: Tolkien's pantheon.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings Ring bearers, bling wearers and Dwarves with Daddy issues! Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 2 "Where the Stars are Strange”, in which: The Dark Lord finally shows us his fair face The lights go out in Khazad-Dum The Elves continue to argue about their jewelry! Send your feedback to [email protected] an…

Greetings slimy slithery dark lords, insect crunching wanderers and bearded silver fox shipwrights! The time is finally upon us! Join Anwen and Penny as we discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 1 “Elven Kings under the sky”. Join the conversation, send your feedback to [email protected]! Namárië News from this week: Lord of the Rings: The Ring…

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia discuss Tolkien's uniquely beautiful creation story for Middle Earth as well as the introduction of our big bad: Melkor.Por Stephanie Mann

Join Anwen and Penny as they discuss overall thoughts on Rings of Power season one, cover some news and share hopes for Season 2. Join the conversation, send your feedback to [email protected]! Namárië News from this week: Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim Trailer: Anime Prequel Debuts (variety.com)https://screenrant.com/rings-of-power-season-2-…

Hosts Stephanie and Lydia introduce themselves and the show. They discuss how they got into Lord of the Rings and the types of episodes planned for future episodes.Por Stephanie Mann

Greetings brave Harfoots, Noble Numenoreans and Dark lords in disguise! It’s been a while! Join Penny and Anwen as they cover a whole bunch of LOTR related news, and share some general thoughts about season one of the Rings of Power. They also look at the latest trailer, find out who is joining the cast in season 2, and chat about what they are hop…

"If I could use words Like scattering flowers and falling leaves What a bonfire my poems would make” Content warning: discussion of suicide, domestic violence, Please join us for a discussion of the excellent, smash hit limited-series, SHŌGUN. Penny is joined by Jonathan and Sam to dig into the rich layers of this ten-episode series from FX/Hulu/Di…

Join Anwen and Penny for an episode almost as long as the movie we are covering - Peter Jackson’s The Return of the King. We chat about: The Ring (of course!) Themes of war and its aftermath Eowyn slays (literally) and other epic moments What’s more gross - skulls or guts? And how Viggo is so totally wearing that maroon shirt News this week from th…

Join us for an epic discussion about The Two Towers where we chat about The battle of Helm’s Deep The theme of nature vs technology How beautiful is Faramir? Anwen’s role as the second villager from the left And of course Po-ta-toes For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangled Bruce Hop…

Join Anwen and Penny on this “mission, quest, thing” as we discuss the now classic Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring. Topics include: • Which cast member was terrified of heights • Differing viewpoints on Rings of Power from some LOTR trilogy actors • How many times Frodo falls down • How smokin’ hot and totally a…

Join Anwen and Penny for their wrap up of the epic first season of the Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power. It was so much fun to look back and explore the first season after a few weeks to process it all. We took a little dive into the lore behind those immortal Elves, as well as some background to Galadriel and Sauron, and discussed our favouri…

This week Anwen, Penny and Jason discuss the epic season one finale - Episode 8 “Alloyed”. So many satisfying conclusions and reveals in this finale - with just enough to keep us guessing and excited for the next season. Join us as we discuss the themes of faith, and becoming who you are, the beginning and ends of journeys, and of course those love…