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The Tolkien Road
Hosted by John Carswell · EN
A long walk through Middle-earth! Join co-hosts John & Greta as they go chapter-by-chapter through The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and all of Tolkien's other works.
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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 30 » Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age (EP315 REVISITED)
2w ago01:12:00Tap to summarizeIn the last episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", the history that ties together the legends of the First and Second Ages with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.Join us as we discuss!LINKS:Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second AgeShow Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroadRead Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Tolkien's Tragedy: The New Dark Lord (The Second Millennium)
2w ago00:48:25Tap to summarizeTolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second MillenniumChapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third MillenniumChapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. SauronChapter 7: Downfall & AftermathAppendix A: Rumours of a Lost AgeAppendix B: The Rings of Power Done RightAppendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold TalesAppendix D: Concerning the White TreesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 29 » Akallabêth - The Downfall of Númenor (EP314 REVISITED)
3w ago01:14:15Tap to summarizeIn the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's rise and fall. With Morgoth having been defeated in the War of Wrath, the Men allied with the Elves of Beleriand are rewarded with an earthly paradise: the Island of Númenor. Yet over the course of a 3300 year history, the Númenoreans tragically discover that the soul of Man desires things that the natural world cannot provide.Join us as we discuss!LINKS:Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second AgeShow Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroadRead Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Tolkien's Tragedy: Almost Paradise (The First Millennium)
3w ago00:25:12Tap to summarizeTolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second MillenniumChapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third MillenniumChapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. SauronChapter 7: Downfall & AftermathAppendix A: Rumours of a Lost AgeAppendix B: The Rings of Power Done RightAppendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold TalesAppendix D: Concerning the White TreesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 28 » Chapter 24 » Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath (EP312 REVISITED)
4w ago01:02:06Tap to summarizeIn the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 24, “Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath”, in which we learn about Eärendil's and Elwing's journey to the Blessed Realm, the final battle with Morgoth, and the fates of the Silmarils and the Sons of Fëanor.Join us as we discuss!LINKS:Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second AgeShow Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0312SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg27/Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/lgI8ldBpAYQWatch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135024534Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73639924Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroadRead Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Tolkien's Tragedy: The Purpose of Númenor
4w ago00:25:46Tap to summarizeTolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second MillenniumChapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third MillenniumChapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. SauronChapter 7: Downfall & AftermathAppendix A: Rumours of a Lost AgeAppendix B: The Rings of Power Done RightAppendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold TalesAppendix D: Concerning the White TreesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 27 » Chapter 23 » Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin (EP303 REVISITED)
Jul 100:40:33Tap to summarizeIn the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 23, “Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin”, in which we learn about Tuor's journey and Ulmo's efforts to save Turgon and his people from doom! Join us as we discuss!LINKS:Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second AgeShow Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0303SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg26/Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/Ynw-JeVnhRkWatch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/135020472Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/71256775Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroadRead Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Tolkien's Tragedy: Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
Jun 2900:18:13Tap to summarizeTolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second MillenniumChapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third MillenniumChapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. SauronChapter 7: Downfall & AftermathAppendix A: Rumours of a Lost AgeAppendix B: The Rings of Power Done RightAppendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold TalesAppendix D: Concerning the White TreesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 26 » Chapter 22 » Of Túrin Turambar (EP302 REVISITED)
Jun 2400:54:27Tap to summarizeIn the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 22, “Of the Ruin of Doriath”After the devastating tragedies of Chapter 21, we get…more devastating tragedies! Chapter 22 picks up with Húrin, now old and worn out by Morgoth’s tortures. Set free to wander aimlessly in the wasted regions of Beleriand, he inadvertently sets in motion a series of events that will lead to end of the kingdom of Doriath, once the hidden heart of Beleriand’s free regions.Join us as we discuss!LINKS:Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second AgeShow Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0302SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg25/Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/ekQQ69g6J8EWatch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134495956Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/70894522Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroadRead Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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The Fall of Númenor Pt 38 » The Third Age (A Brief Chronicle) (EP364 REVISITED)
Jun 2200:21:37Tap to summarizeMy new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available for PRE-ORDER! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!With Sauron having been defeated and disembodied at the end of the Second Age, and a time of peace settling in upon the free lands of Middle-earth, how do we arrive at the events of The Lord of the Rings, some 3,000 years later?The account we’ll be looking at in this episode is taken entirely from "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age," and describes the major events that lead up to "A Long-Expected Party," and the forming of the Fellowship of the Ring.Watch On YouTube » https://youtu.be/W3L8dxI-EaUAd-Free Video » https://www.patreon.com/posts/98653634Ad-Free Audio » https://www.patreon.com/posts/98653852Episode Webpage » https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0364/Helpful Links:buy Tolkien's Tragedy » https://tolkienstragedy.com/take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout)listen to TOLKIEN’S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everonbuy Tolkien’s Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/buy Tolkien’s Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
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