The Lord of the Rings

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we turn to The Lord of the Rings and begin our journey through the Third Age of Middle-earth with Tolkien’s foreword to

On this episode of Tolkien Road, we continue with The Lord of the Rings by discussing the Prologue, the section that begins with “Concerning Hobbits.” We cover the origin and

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “A Long Expected Party”… On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we finally launch into

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Shadow of the Past”… On this episode of the Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 3 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “Three Is Company”… On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with

Concerning Book 1 Chapter 4 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “A Shortcut to Mushrooms”… On this episode of The Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Lord of

Concerning “A Conspiracy Unmasked”, Book 1, Chapter 5 of The Lord of the Rings, in which our heroes decide to take a bath and the road less travelled… On this episode, we

Concerning “At the Sign of the Prancing Pony”, Book 1, Chapter 9 of The Lord of the Rings, in which the hobbits visit Bree… Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to

Concerning “Strider”, Book 1, Chapter 10 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein we learn more about the mysterious Ranger… Hey there fellow travelers! Welcome to The Tolkien Road, a

Concerning “A Knife in the Dark,” Book 1, Chapter 11 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein the hobbits Strider set out on the long

Concerning “Flight to the Ford,” Book 1 Chapter 12 of The Lord of the Rings, wherein Strider and the hobbits deal with the aftermath of

Concerning “The Ring Goes South”, from the forging of the Fellowship to the treachery of Caradhras… Originally released: 5/12/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien Road. If

Concerning “A Journey in the Dark”, from clashes with werewolves to a 40-mile journey under the mountains… Originally released: 6/25/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The

Concerning “The Bridge of Khaza-dûm”, from hobbit heroics to Gandalf vs the Balrog… Originally released: 7/1/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien Road. If you

Concerning “Lothlórien”, from Durin’s Crown to the aura of Lothlórien… Originally released: 7/9/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien Road. If you like The Tolkien Road,

Concerning “The Mirror of Galadriel”, from the heart of Lothlórien to the temptation of the Noldorin Queen… Originally released: 7/23/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The

Concerning “The Breaking of the Fellowship”, from Boromir’s fall to Sam’s unfailing friendship… A Brief Note on Lembas and Melian – 3:30 A Note on

Concerning “The Departure of Boromir”, from elegies for Boromir to Aragorn’s decision… Announcements, correspondence, etc (2:00) The Death of Boromir (11:00) The White Hand (21:30) Elegies

Concerning “The Uruk-Hai”, from Orcs up close and personal to relentless Rohirrim… Announcements, correspondence, etc – 1:00 Getting to know the orcs… – 20:00 The

Concerning “Treebeard”, from an intro to Ents to Treebeard’s song… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 What Fangorn Is Like – 23:00 Introducing Treebeard – 27:00

Concerning “Treebeard”, from strange beverages to legendary Entwives… Announcements/Correspondence/Etc – 1:00 Wellinghall/Ent-Draught – 17:30 “Nobody is altogether on my side…” – 23:30 Saruman’s Goals – 30:30

Concerning “Treebeard”, from Entmoot to legendary Ent-march… Announcements, correspondence, etc – 1:00 An important matter – 10:30 Entmoot – 13:00 Merry and Pippin Discuss Isengard &

Concerning “The White Rider”, from Merry and Pippin’s fate to Gandalf’s return… Announcements, correspondence, etc – 1:00 More on Ents – 8:30 Who was the

Concerning “The White Rider”, from Gandalf’s demonslaying to Galadriel’s tidings… Announcements, Correspondence, etc. – 1:00 Concerning Boromir – 23:30 Saruman and the Ring – 27:30

Concerning “The King of the Golden Hall”, from distant views of Edoras to Théoden’s throneroom… Announcements, Correspondence, etc. – 1:00 A distant view of Edoras

Concerning “Helm’s Deep”, from a heaviness upon the land to heavy blows in Helm’s Deep… Announcements, Correspondence, etc. – 1:00 A heaviness upon the land…

Concerning “Helm’s Deep”, from darkening hopes to a new day’s dawning… Announcements/Correspondence/Etc – 1:00 Dimming Hopes/Gimli’s Joy in Battle – 25:00 “That old hatred Saruman

Concerning “The Road to Isengard”, from wondrous woods to glittering caves… Announcements/Correspondence/etc – 1:00 Aftermath/The Mystery of the Trees – 21:00 To Isengard! – 28:00

Concerning “The Road to Isengard”, from mournful mists to happy hobbits… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 On the Road Again – 20:00 At the Isen

Concerning “Flotsam and Jetsam”, from longbottom leaf to enraged Ents… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 Longbottom Leaf – 13:00 Ents & Huorns – 26:00 The Order

Concerning “The Voice of Saruman”, from Saruman’s semantics to Treebeard’s trust… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 Confronting Saruman – 21:00 Théoden’s Response – 42:00 Gandalf vs.

Concerning “The Palantír”, from the ways of Wizards to the strides of Shadowfax… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 Setting out from Isengard – 15:00 Do not

Concerning “The Taming of Sméagol”, from rocky ravines to Gollum’s guarantees… On the road again… – 1:00 Frodo’s Regrets – 8:00 An All-Too-Familiar Voice –

Concerning “The Passage of the Marshes”, from freaky fens to Smeagol split… Announcements & Correspondence – 1:00 Stuck between a marsh and a hard place…

Concerning “The Black Gate Is Closed”, from murderous mountains to alternative avenues… The Teeth of Mordor – 8:00 Smeagol’s Way – 20:00 The Tower of

Concerning “The Window on the West”, from Faramir’s inquiries to Frodo’s dilemma… Prophetic Inquiries – 7:00 Stern Samwise – 20:00 Faramir Gets Frank – 30:00

Concerning “The Forbidden Pool”, from snaring Sméagol to mutterings of Morgul… The Waterfall – 10:00 Too Much Like Trickery – 20:00 Minas Morgul and Cirith Ungol

Concerning “Journey to the Cross-Roads”, from Faramir’s farewell to a conquered king’s crown… Farewell to Faramir – 3:00 Landscapes – 10:00 Sam’s Dream – 17:00 At

Concerning “The Stairs of Cirith Ungol”, from Morgul’s march to hellish hues… Minas Morgul – 19:00 The Stairs – 37:00 Of Beren, Of Frodo, of Samwise

Concerning “Shelob’s Lair”, from a stifling stench to a salvific starlight… The Lair – 10:00 The Phial – 16:30 The Hobbits Escape – 28:00 Shelob’s Story – 34:00

Concerning “The Choices of Master Samwise”, from Sam’s onslaught to Shagrat’s orders… Sam vs. Shelob – 8:00 A Elbereth Gilthoniel – 15:30 Sam’s Choices –

Concerning “Minas Tirith”, from Pelennor Principalities to Pippin’s Pledge… The Amazing Minas Tirith – 8:00 The Beacons Are Lit – 16:00 The Pelennor Fields /

Concerning “The Passing of the Grey Company”, from Éowyn’s entreaties to the oathbreakers’ obligations… From Isengard, the Road Goes On… – 8:00 Halbarad, Elrohir, and

Concerning “The Siege of Gondor”, from the flight of Faramir to Grond at the gate… Pippin, Prince of Halflings – 5:30 Gandalf vs. the Nazgûl –

Concerning “The Ride of the Rohirrim”, from distant drums to righteous riders… Distant drums – The Woses – 4:00 Ghân-buri-Ghân – 11:00 “Now is the

Concerning “The Battle of the Pelennor Fields”, from Éowyn’s valor to Aragorn’s victory… The Battle is Joined! – 9:00 Théoden Falls / Éowyn Rises –

Concerning “The Pyre of Denethor”, from Beregond’s bravery to Denethor’s despair… Backtracking a bit… – 4:00 Denethor’s Madness – 11:00 Heathen? – 19:00 Denethor’s Palantír

Concerning “The Houses of Healing”, from Merry’s malaise to Aragorn’s alchemy… The Aftermath – 4:00 In The Houses of Healing – 10:00 The King’s Delay

Concerning “The Last Debate”, from Legolas’ longing to baiting Barad-dûr… Legolas and Gimli – 3:00 The White Gulls Crying – 5:45 Beyond the Paths of the

Concerning “The Black Gate Opens”, from Elessar’s return to Sauron’s trap… The March to Mordor – 5:00 The Daunted – 18:30 The Black Gate –

Concerning “The Tower of Cirith Ungol”, from finding Frodo to offing Orcs… Sam Outside the Gates – 6:30 The Landscape of Mordor – 15:00 Sam

Concerning “The Land of Shadow”, from the Morgai march to Sam’s star… What a Week! – Amazon, LOTR, Christopher, etc – 1:30 The Lay of

Concerning “Mount Doom”, from last legs to the end of all things… LOTR Amazon TV – Coming in 2020? – 2:00 The Long and Winding

Concerning “The Field of Cormallen”, from eagles’ wings to minstrels’ songs… The Eagles Are Coming! – 2:30 Rescuing Frodo & Sam – 12:00 “Is everything

Concerning “The Steward and the King”, from Éowyn’s angst to Elessar’s ascension… Éowyn & Faramir – 9:00 The Coronation – 53:00 Beregond & Éomer –

Concerning “Many Partings”, from Théoden’s burial to Bilbo’s twilight… Frodo Begs Leave – 2:30 Théoden’s Burial – 6:00 A Chat with Treebeard – 16:00 Catching Up

Concerning “Homeward Bound”, from banter with Butterbur to goodbyes for Gandalf… The 6th of October / Passing Weathertop – 7:20 The State of Bree / A Chat

Concerning “The Scouring of the Shire”, from surly Shiriffs to snarky Sharkey… At the Gate – 2:00 The Shiriffs – 16:45 Shock in Bywater –

Concerning “The Grey Havens”, from sowing seeds to sails of sorrow… Restoring the Shire – 1:30 Galadriel’s Gift – 6:30 Frodo’s Wounds – 12:00 The

Concerning the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings, from the Annals of Anadûnê to the lineage of the Zaragambas… Appendix A – Annals of

Concerning the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, from Arador and Arathorn to Elessar and the Evenstar… Tolkien’s Overture – Coming Soon! – 3:00 Background (Arathorn,

Concerning the Dwarves, from Durin’s dawn to Gimli’s glory… Durin the Deathless Erebor, the Arkenstone, and Smaug Thror, Thrain, and the Last Dwarf Ring Azog