
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-earth with Tolkien’s foreword to
From 2015 through 2018, we recorded over 75 hours and episodes of chapter-by-chapter discussion on The Lord of the Rings. Below you’ll find a sequential list of those episodes.
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 “The Old Forest”, Book 1, Chapter 6 of The Lord of the Rings, in which Frodo and company enter the Perilous Realm… On this episode, we continue our discussion of The
Concerning “In the House of Tom Bombadil”, Book 1, Chapter 7 of The Lord of the Rings, in which we ponder all things Bombadil… On this episode, we continue our
Concerning “Fog on the Barrow-Downs”, Book 1, Chapter 8 of The Lord of the Rings, in which the Barrow-wight attacks… What is a Barrow-wight? Who are the men of Carn-Dûm?
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 Council of Elrond”, from the story of the Ring to strategies for victory… Originally released: 4/30/2016. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien Road.
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 “Farewell to Lórien”, Book 2, Chapter 8 of The Lord of the Rings…
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 Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of The Fellowship of the Ring (the extended version), from what we loved to what we loathed… On this episode, Greta
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 Riders of Rohan”, from Éomer and the men of the Mark to the burnt bones of Orcs… Announcements, correspondence, etc (1:00) The Lay
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 “The King of the Golden Hall”, from the strange paths of hope to the happy warriors of Rohan… Announcements, Correspondence, etc. – 3:30 Théoden’s Hope
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 “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit”, from coney controversy to gallant Gondorians… The landscape of Ithilien – 15:00 The eye rune: what’s the significance? – 21:00
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 Window on the West”, from nostalgia for Númenor to the praise of the praiseworthy… Blindfolded / The Black Squirrel – 11:30 A Moment of
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 Peter Jackson’s cinematic version of The Two Towers, from Faramir’s faults to Osgiliath offerings… The Good – 13:00 The Bad – 48:45 The Ents –
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
On this episode, we’d like to introduce you to some of the bonus content that we’ve been creating over on our Patreon site. Greta and
Concerning “The Muster of Rohan”, from arcane artifacts to an urgent summons… Merry’s Weariness – 15:00 White Rider, Black Rider – 21:00 The Púkel-men &
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 Rohan, from Eorl’s oath to Eomer’s ascension… Origins of the Rohirrim / Eorl’s Triumph – 3:00 Eorl, Horsetamer / Felaróf – 11:30 Helm Hammerhand
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
Concerning The Lord of the Rings’ Epilogue, from Sam’s stories to the sigh of the sea… Why Wasn’t It Included? – 4:00 Version 1 –
Concerning Peter Jackson’s cinematic adaptation of “Return of the King”, from mucky mouths to western ways… Originally released: 5/28/2018. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien
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