Exploring Middle-Earth

Grant and Jay discuss the mysteries of the eastern lands of Middle-earth, the wars of the Easterlings, and Tolkien’s evolving story of the Blue Wizards. Catch us next time for our very last episode and a grateful farewell! Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod...

Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Music: Adventure (remaster)...

Join Grant and Jay, excellent hosts of this podcast, in their milestone episode covering the War of the Last Alliance. Discover what led to this alliance, what came of war, and what powers emerged victorious to shape the Third Age. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddl...

In this episode, we dive into the world of the Little Kingdom, a psuedo-history of England’s heptarchy, and look at the story of Farmer Giles of Ham. From a wandering giant to polite dragon, and all sorts of fiends in between, Farmer Giles sure has his work cut out for him. ⁠Full Text PDF⁠ ⁠A Linguistic Study of Humour and Allusions in J. R. R. Tolkien's Farmer Giles Of Ham ⁠ Check us out on Goodr...

In this episode, Grant and Jay explore the intriguing history of the Seeing Stones of Gondor and Arnor. Stick around to the end for a brief discussion on why we wouldn’t have seen any Palantir in the Hobbit movies! Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.c...

Jay and Grant discuss the Golden Age of Gondor during the reign of the four Ship-Kings. From crazy cat ladies to triumphant victories, this episode covers it all. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Fo...

In Part 2 of this episode, Jay and Grant delve into the intricacies of the narrative of the Book of Lost Tales and its evolution into the Tolkien’s latest legendarium. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_ear...

In Part 1 of this episode, Jay and Grant take on the ambitious topic of Eriol and the Book of Lost Tales, revealing character backgrounds and Tolkien’s earliest writings on his Legendarium. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram...

Taking a detour from Middle-earth, Jay and Grant discuss Tolkien’s short story ‘Smith of Wootton Major’ and its connections to Faery and the broader motif of the mortal adventurer discovering the immortal Otherland. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail....

In this episode, which coincides with Bilbo’s age at his farewell birthday party, Jay and Grant discuss one of Tolkien’s greatest and most legendary characters: Glorfindel. The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchise Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedi...

Jay and Grant discuss the legendary Tolkien character Eärendil, all of his history, and his untold adventures written in the early days of Tolkien’s mythopoeia. Enjoy! New documentary follows Lewis and Tolkien’s friendship I read JRR Tolkien's history of Middle-earth and was surprised by 1 thing Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads...

In this episode, Jay and Grant discuss everybody’s favorite bearded elf and his crew of sea-loving elves. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMidd...

In this episode, Jay and Grant delve into the topic of perhaps Middle-earth’s most important power couple and how they influenced things in the First Age, for better or worse. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmi...

What’s up with that land to the far north of the Shire, and why are there no good stories that take place there? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the mysterious of the frozen north of Middle-earth. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on...

While you may have heard of and read about this character in many important events across Middle-earth, who exactly was Elrond, and what was his story? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the history of Elrond Half-elven.
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Join Gorgeous Grant and Jolly Jay as we discuss the history of Hithlum. Misty Mountains? More like the Misty Lands of Yore
 Lord of the Rings tower to celebrate 90th birthday Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmid...

In this episode, we cover all of the poems and stories in the mini-adventure that follows Tom Bombadil and other whimsical characters from the imagination of JRR Tolkien. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_...

Leaked photos of Rings of Power S3 confirm Long Expected Meeting Return to Middle Earth With This Upcoming Video Game Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter...

In this lore episode, Grant and Jay discuss the little known histories and tales of Dunland, as well as a possible answer to a Tolkien legend. 
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Welcome to Dwarves 101, taught by your professors Jay and Grant. In this lesson: every detail on the dwarves from their creation and throughout the First Age.
 New Lord Of The Rings Board Game Based On Pandemic Launches On Amazon Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddlee...

Welcome to EPISODE 100!!! Join Grant and Jay as they explain the beginning and the end of the Middle-earth Universe, as well as sharing their favorite stories in between. We are so grateful for everyone who listens to this fun little podcast!
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Join Grant and Jay in the finale episode of the Return of the King Deep Dive series. In this episode we discuss the ways of the Shire and the Mayor as well as the bittersweet goodbye at the Grey Havens.
 “The Bovadium Fragments”–New Tolkien Book release later this year What’s Going On With LOTR’s The Hunt For Gollum Film? Andy Serkis Has An Update Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.co...

In this episode, we begin to wrap up the Return of the King Deep Dive series with two easy-going chapters and a lot of fun hypothetical talk. In case you missed it, Jay and Grant are almost at 100 episodes! If you have any suggestions on what you’d like to hear next, contact us below!
 Lord of the Rings director wants to resurrect extinct giant flightless bird The Saxon Cross Check us out on Goodr...

Tolkien's Sauron Drawing Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth...

In this episode of our Deep Dive series, we are glad you are here with us at the end of it all as we find Frodo and Sam overcoming all odds to destroy the One Ring.
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