An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien

GLORFINDEL!!!!! Frodo is in bad shape as we discuss Chapter XII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Bill the pony is in high spirits! He helps the Hobbits and Aragorn pick a path that will be a little easier on our friend Frodo! The Black Riders are all about and we may need a little extra help as we near the Ford. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anu...

Lots of LORE ahead! Who is Gil-galad? Enjoy the ambient weather sounds as tramp through the wild in Chapter XI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The ponies are GONE! The town is wild with talk about the particular company at the Prancing Pony. It will be difficult to leave unnoticed. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com . Feel...

Who can we trust? The tension continues to build as we discuss Chapter X of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo and company are back in their room deep in secret conversations! The Black Riders are BACK and Merry is still missing. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. NEW MONTHLY Bywater Post episode coming soon! Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedp...

The Hobbits are in Bree! Enjoy some mead, meat, and cheese as we discuss Chapter IX of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Merry takes off into the night while the others join the "company" in the common room. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com  We will read and share those on the podcast! Feel f...

What is a Barrow-wight? You will need your compass as we discuss Chapter VIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Barrow-wight is no joke of a character! The Barrow Downs are full of spells and other strange enchantments, BEWARE! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com  Feel free to ask us a question,...

Who is Tom Bombadil? The ring takes a backseat as we discuss Chapter VII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The "Master" takes "good" care of our Hobbits! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! JOIN OUR FREE DISCORD:  https://discord.gg/JgkhVdw JOIN THE GROUP DISCUSSION:  https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien (10% Discount) Don&...

So many Willow tree references! A spell of disorientation takes over as we discuss Chapter VI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. It's under the hedge and into the old forest we go. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! JOIN OUR FREE DISCORD:  https://discord.gg/JgkhVdw JOIN THE GROUP DISCUSSION:  https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien (10%...

A Bath, a Brew and a Conspiracy Two! Things get a little more light-hearted as we discuss Chapter V of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Once at Crickhollow, the hobbits take a bath, eat a second supper, and discuss conspiracy theories! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! The reread will continue on March 25th! Make sure to read Chapter VI, The O...

Hey Friends! We have a SPECIAL GUEST with us today! We had an awesome opportunity to interview award-winning prosthetic and make-up artist Tami Lane! Her work can be found in some of our favorite films: LOTR, the Hobbit trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. This was an amazing experience as Tami shares some exclusive stories during this interview! The entire discussion is full of goodies! The rer...

Ez has an actual encounter with a Black Rider! It's dark and rainy as we discuss Chapter IV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Pippin, Frodo, and Sam take a shortcut and end up running into someone from Frodo's past. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! The reread will continue on March 11th! Make sure to read Chapter V, A Conspiracy Unm...

Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear! We are overcome by song as we discuss Chapter III of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. We leave Bag End and travel through the Shire. Pippin, Sam, and Frodo enjoy the countryside, sing a few songs, and try their best to avoid a mysterious Black Rider. The Bywater Post is flooded with mail and we can't wait to share it all with you. JOIN OUR...

The "white spaces" are coming into view as we discuss Chapter II of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring ! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Green Dragon, discuss the history of the RING, and learn a little more about Gollum. There will be "shadows of the past", shadows to come, and shadows that "lie". The Bywater Post is SNOWED UNDER!!! We have vo...

Join us as we "disappear" into Chapter I of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring ! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Ivy Bush, fill up the corners at the Party Field, and visit with Bilbo at Bag End. There is a 'gross' amount of detail in this chapter! Don't miss out on the firework sound effects and crazy accents!!! Join the discussion at https://www....

Welcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We invite you to join us on an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imaginatio...