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Exploring Middle-Earth
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Welcome to Exploring Middle-Earth. A Lord of the Rings lore podcast where two friends, Grant and Jay explore all things Tolkien. Episodes are posted every other Monday.
Check us out on Goodreads:
Grant: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder
Jay: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict
Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth
Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth
Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth
Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com
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Ep. 111- Glorfindel of the Golden Flower
Mar 201:03:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, which coincides with Bilbo’s age at his farewell birthday party, Jay and Grant discuss one of Tolkien’s greatest and most legendary characters: Glorfindel.The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchiseCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 110- Eärendil the Mariner
Feb 1601:05:06Tap to summarizeJay and Grant discuss the legendary Tolkien character Eärendil, all of his history, and his untold adventures written in the early days of Tolkien’s mythopoeia. Enjoy!New documentary follows Lewis and Tolkien’s friendshipI read JRR Tolkien's history of Middle-earth and was surprised by 1 thingCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 109- Círdan and the Falathrim
Jan 2600:45:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jay and Grant discuss everybody’s favorite bearded elf and his crew of sea-loving elves.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 108 - Don’t Let Your Melian Thingol
Jan 1200:47:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jay and Grant delve into the topic of perhaps Middle-earth’s most important power couple and how they influenced things in the First Age, for better or worse.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 107- The Mysteries of the Frozen North
Dec 1500:58:42Tap to summarizeWhat’s up with that land to the far north of the Shire, and why are there no good stories that take place there? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the mysterious of the frozen north of Middle-earth. Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 106- Who was Elrond?
Dec 101:01:46Tap to summarizeWhile you may have heard of and read about this character in many important events across Middle-earth, who exactly was Elrond, and what was his story? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the history of Elrond Half-elven. Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep.105- History of Hithlum
Nov 1700:56:15Tap to summarizeJoin Gorgeous Grant and Jolly Jay as we discuss the history of Hithlum. Misty Mountains? More like the Misty Lands of Yore Lord of the Rings tower to celebrate 90th birthdayCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Transcribe →Ep. 104- The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
Nov 300:54:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we cover all of the poems and stories in the mini-adventure that follows Tom Bombadil and other whimsical characters from the imagination of JRR Tolkien.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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