Elves, Rings & Nerdy Things

Send a text There's a new Rings of Power trailer for the second season! We felt deceived with trailers for the first season, so should we be hesitant with these? Overall, they look exciting, but as they say, "Fool me once..." Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text Dragon riders, small folk on fire, intense rehab, teenagers verbally abusing their elders, and all signs point to war in this episode! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text A late episode 87 is upon us! Daemon is STILL freaking out in Harrenhall, Rhaenyra finds comfort at home..., where are the Stark greybeards?, and the smallfolk are beginning to rise! Look out Greens, you have some angry peasants within your walls... Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text A crispy king! A man that has lost everything! Moldy food! The Twins! Dameon hallucinations! This episode of House of the Dragon pretty much has it all. Also, in this episode, we bring you new intro/outro music courtesy of Sean's hurdy gurdy! Apologies if you hate it. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We begin this episode by wishing the great Sam Riegel a continued recovery after his ailment announcement on 7/8! Slight Critical Role spoilers with that. Then, we continue our journey into Westeros with episode four of season two! Daemon is tripping in Harrenhall, Rhaenyra can't spend time ruling, an army is on the move, and we finally get our first dragon fight! Who Lives! Who D...

Send a text War is still building in Westeros! Even after an assassination of an infant and the attempted assassination of a monarch, armies still aren't on the move! We uncover a misunderstanding, hallucinate from touching a tree, and do a bunch of talking. Finally, Sam's prop watch gets erotic. This is House of the Dragon, episode three! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-...

Send a text In the aftermath of an assassination, we see how the factions play their hands. Queen Rhaenyra has trouble trusting Daemon. King Aegon seeks vengeance. Finally, in honor of Dwight Schrute, we get some twin action. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We return to Westeros with the season two premier 'A Son for a Son'. Last season left off with the death of a son, in this episode, we learn of the consequences! Follow along with us as we cover each new episode as they are released! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text Sean forgot when the season two premier of House of the Dragon was airing, so we need a filler episode! In this brief emergency episode, Sam learns about Sean's new passion project, the Hurdy Gurdy. We talk about this medieval instrument, how it functions, and what it sounds like. Are you a fan of the sound? Let us know in the comments! House of the Dragon next week! Support the s...

Send a text It has been released via set photos that Tom Bombadil will be making his appearance in Rings of Power. Many other adaptations have decided to steer clear of this mysterious character, but not Amazon Studios! Is it a good idea to bring a character into the series that has so little background information? Do we trust the writers to develop an adequate backstory for the character? Also,...

Send a text Alllll the way back in episode 68, we began the process of making a mead based off a recipe from the Elder Scrolls Official Cookbook. Today, we give an update on where our mead is in the fermentation process, a sneak peak on some of its flavors and what needs to happen next! Stay tuned for our tasting episode, and a possible poll as we determine a label for the mead! The video of this...

Send a text We wrap up our discussion of House of the Dragon season 1 with the season 1 finale! The Greens have been plotting, dragons are fighting, kids are dying, and peasants are being killed by the thousands! Join us as we put a bow on season 1 as we prepare for the season 2 premiere next month! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text A teaser trailer for the long awaited second season of the Rings of Power is out! We break down the brief scenes we are shown and try to make sense of it. Plus, we talk about the sad passing of Bernard Hill, the teased Gollum movie, and an update on the Legend of Vox Machina! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text Incredibly consequential things are happening! The House of the Dragon is seemingly about to falter. What is happening in King's Landing? Another time jump takes place? A nephew older than his uncles hates them? So much is happening, and we're here to hopefully make sense of some culminating events. Join us next week in episode 77 for the season 1 finale of House of the Drago...

Send a text MORE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! In episodes 5 and 6, we get a lot of action, plot movement, and miscommunication. We bid farewell to the younger actors and jump forward ten years in episode 6! What does all of this mean?!?!? We talk about it. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We return to Westeros to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the House of the Dragon! These episodes have everything! They've got dragons, crabs, hunting, incest, festering wounds, prophecies, and so much more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We head to Westeros and follow the Targaryen Dynasty at the height of their power. In the first two episodes, we get a lot of background on where our characters find themselves. Join us as we discover this show's ability to recapture the magic of the first few seasons of Game of Thrones! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We tackle the first adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Dune! With a star studded cast, awesome soundtrack by Toto, and a lot of internal monologues, we try to figure out if this version of Dune stands the test of time 40 years on!  Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text In part 1, we talked with Colin about his start with TSR, Wizards of the Coast and tabletop gaming. In part 2, we venture into his experience writing for video games! Join us as we unravel Colin McComb's wealth of knowledge surrounding D&D and all things nerdy! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text Our teases have come to fruition! D&D writer, author, video game developer and much more: Colin McComb has joined us for the podcast! Colin brings a vast amount of knowledge from his time working at TSR to his current endeavors with 3 Lb Games. In this first part of our interview, we talk about Colin's introduction to the world of fantasy materials, working at TSR and his 2nd...

Send a text Sean and Sam talk about the hottest game on the market! Baldur's Gate 3 was released to a lot of fanfare and excitement. Was all of that chatter worth it? Was it worth the additional wait for Xbox owners? How much like D&D is the gameplay? We answer all these and more! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

Send a text We open up the Elder Scrolls Cookbook to ferment their juniper berry mead! Join us as Sean walks us through the steps to get a batch of mead into primary fermentation. If you've ever wanted to learn how to ferment your own mead, this is the episode for you! Give us a follow if you want to get updates and see how the process unfolds! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-...

Send a text Are you a fan of cooking shows? Do you love nerdy things? In this episode we dust off some fantasy themed cookbooks from the worlds of Critical Role, Dungeons and Dragons, The Elder Scrolls and Game of Thrones! We've got desserts and entrees! This is also our first video episode for those that like to watch people eating food. Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-...

Send a text We are embarking on the final installment for this round of the Lovecraft Short Story Series. We hope you've enjoyed following along and learning about H.P. Lovecraft's work! In this episode we break down The Thing on the Doorstep. The occult are running amok in Massachusetts! How will our narrator handle the mind bending situations he finds himself in! Join us to find out. N...

Send a text Our fourth installment of the Lovecraft Short Story Series! If you love reading in smaller quantities, these short stories are for you. In this episode we head into the small town of Dunwich and uncover cosmic terrors brought on by wizardry and witchcraft! Next up for those reading along, The Thing on the Doorstep! Support the show https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-1027...