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The Folk of Haleth retained many practices that seemed strange to the Eldar and the other Atani; Alan retains a few strange practices and Don wants nothing to do with them. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we begin our two-episode look at th ...  عرض المزيد

Short cuts lead to long delays… or perhaps just slaughter and death. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we welcome back the always-insightful, often-hilarious Dr. Bret Devereaux to the Common Room! Our favorite ancient and military historian ( ...  عرض المزيد

In the dark corners of the world—whether deep in the forests or behind the hedges of quiet suburbia—things wait. They whisper, they watch, and sometimes, they strike. This week on Horror Hill, host Erik Peabody invites you to step into two very different landscapes where survival ...  عرض المزيد

The Jedi might be bad, but Jo and Mal are here to talk you through it as they dive into 'The Acolyte' Episode 3 (08:13). They kick off their deep dive with the witchy origins of Mae and Osha, and pick apart the troubled past that haunts them and the Jedi (20:08). Later, they are ...  عرض المزيد

Published April 6, 2014. The episode features themes of blood and ancestry, as weirwoods tend to be inextricably tied to the surrounding area, both physically and culturally. Given the broad scope of this topic, quite a variety of related subjects come up. Heart tree-murdering ...

These are the most powerful spirits in Arda, the main powers of the world, and the most important themes in the eyes of Tolkien. Let's explore their roles and how they affect Middle Earth. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://ww ...  عرض المزيد