153: The Unseen Tale of Farmer Maggot | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Chapter 4 Part 2
Dive into the character of Farmer Maggot, uncovering his resilience and determination through the clues hidden in his land. From the stout gates to the well-ordered fields, we explore how Tolkien intr...
25 Apr 202411min
152: Short Cuts and Film Cuts | Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring | Chapter 4 Part 1
Embark on a journey through "Shortcut to Mushrooms", the fourth chapter from JRR Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Delve into the tension between dark and light, the overlooked richness of charact...
18 Apr 202412min
151: Stargazing in Middle-earth | JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring | Chapter 3 Part 4
We're turning our gaze skyward to explore the celestial wonders that illuminate the night skies of Middle-earth. We’ll wander through the hobbit’s reactions to an unexpected party of Elves. And we wil...
11 Apr 202412min
150: Walking Songs and Starlight | JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring | Chapter 3 Part 3
Frodo has survived his first brush with evil while on the Road in the Shire. But does he have the courage to continue the journey? Help will come from unexpected places along the road.Today on Lore of...
4 Apr 202415min
149: Frodo's First Steps | JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring | Chapter 3 Part 2
The Road goes ever on, but it has to start somewhere. And shadowy fate lurks just around the corner.Today on Lore of the Rings we look at the first days of Frodo’s journey after leaving Bag End. We co...
28 Mar 202410min
148: Frodo's Near Miss with Darkness | JRR Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring: Chapter 3: Part 1
We uncover the intricate web of fate and chance that hangs over Frodo's departure from Bag End, as we dissect the near miss with evil that sets the stage for his perilous journey and the unseen forces...
21 Mar 202414min
147: The Hobbit's Choice: How a Moment of Pity Shaped the Fate of All | Fellowship of the Ring: Chapter 2 Part 4
"Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them?"This poetic piece of wisdom is one of many from Gandalf that we will explore today. I’m Aaron, your host and fel...
14 Mar 202418min
146: The Twisted Origins of Gollum: From Smeagol to the Ring's Servant | A Shadow of the Past | Part 3
Did Gollum eat babies?My Precious! Say it isn’t so!Gollum is shrouded in mystery and rumor within J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary Middle-earth saga. But who is Gollum, truly? Called by some “one of Tolkien...
7 Mar 202413min
