Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week

The Valar mourn after the marring of Arda. Yavanna makes the most renowned creation in all of the world: the Two Trees of Valinor. (Also, do you think Morgoth is in a punk band?) Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:13 Greg reads pages 37-40 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition  08:57 Discussion "And as they watched, upon...

Behind the walls of Almaren, the Valar rest in contentment, but evil never sleeps. Melkor attacks and forever changes the world of Arda. We share the meaning of our names. (Everyone knows which one is the coolest.) Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:30 Dan reads pages 35-37 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 10:59 Discussi...

Today, we hear about the Maiar coming to Arda (including a familiar grey wizard) and Melkor descends into deep darkness. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:28 Cameron reads pages 30-32 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition  08:25 Discussion   "Wisest of the Maiar was Olórin. He too dwelt in Lórien, but his ways took...

Today, we hear about the rest of the Lords and Queens of Middle Earth. We pick our favorites! Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:13 Greg reads pages 27-29 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 08:15 Discussion "Among them Nine were of chief power and reverence; but one is removed from their number, and Eight remain, the Arata...

Today we meet the first of the Valar (Lords) and Valier (Queens) of Arda. Aulë fights Melkor. Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:17 Dan reads pages 25-27 from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 10:10 Discussion WATCH this Episode on YouTube FOLLOW us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Ever wondered if Tolkien wrot...

Today we read the battle between the Creation of the Valar and the destruction of Melkor . Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:17 Cameron Reads (pages 18-22) from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 16:00 Discussion WATCH this Episode on YouTube FOLLOW us as we follow Tolkien: TWITTER INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK The Rings of Power comes t...

Today we hear about the Creation of all things, through music! But Melkor wants to be a bigger part of the music and so discord begins... Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. 00:16 Greg reads the Creation Story: 'The Music of the Ainur' (pages 15-18) from the Silmarillion, 2nd Edition 11:06 Discussion WATCH this Episode on YouT...

Why is this podcast different? Because we get right to the story. We are not experts, we're big fans. Meet the hosts: Cameron O'Hearn (Camwë), Dan Driver (Danrod), and Greg Montana (Gregolas) as we begin our journey to read the Silmarillion in a year. (In memory of Guy Kay) 00:13 Why is this podcast different? 14:41 Danrod reads the Appendix 16:49 Final thoughts WATCH this Episode on YouTube FOLLO...