Exploring Middle-Earth

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Welcome to Exploring Middle-Earth. A Lord of the Rings lore podcast where two friends, Grant and Jay explore all things Tolkien. Episodes are posted every other Monday. Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictFollow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com

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Ep. 30- The Children of Finarfin 12.09.2022 57:54

Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

Rings of Power Half Hour: S.1 Ep.2 Adrift 03.09.2022 18:30

This one is a little shorter because Jay gives an overview of episode 2 of the Rings of Power. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman h...

Rings of Power Half Hour: S.1 Ep.1 A Shadow of the Past 03.09.2022 34:50

Grant gives his thoughts on episode 1 of the Rings of Power. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleea...

Ep. 29- The Rings of Power Major Characters 29.08.2022 1:06:25

In this Episode, Jay and Grant talk major characters confirmed (or at least supposed to be in the show!) for the Rings of Power, including Elrond, Gil-galad, and Galadriel.  Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleea...

Ep. 28- The Rings of Power Canonical Characters 15.08.2022 1:24:54

In this episode, Jay and Grant talk about what characters are canonical that will be found in the upcoming Prime Video series The Rings of Power and discuss the history behind some of the (lesser) known characters in the Second Age. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com...

Ep. 27- Who Inspired Tolkien and Who Tolkien Inspired 03.08.2022 1:01:27

In this episode, we resume our talk on what mythologies and histories inspired Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, plus we have a special guest…or a returning host? Tune in on our 1-year Anniversary of Podcasting as all three original hosts reunite. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspac...

Ep. 26- Tolkien's Mythological Inspirations (Norse, Germanic, Finnish, ect.) 18.07.2022 1:18:56

In this episode Grant lists and explains the majority of mythologies that Tolkien drew inspiration from for his Middle-earth Legendarium. Jay talks Middle-earth Current events as the whole world gears up for the Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power series to air in September. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Co...

Ep. 25- Tolkien's Classic Literature Inspiration (Dante, Shakespeare, Dickens, etc.) 04.07.2022 1:13:30

For our milestone 25th episode, we (as in Jay) talked about the inspiration and literary devices that Tolkien drew from classic literature. And we (as in Grant) also talk about the many new updates to the world of Tolkien including a confirmed voice actor for the War of the Rohirrim film and many Rings of Power updates. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddl...

Ep. 24- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 17, 18, & 19 (The Clouds Burst, The Return Journey, & The Last Stage) 20.06.2022 1:01:50

Ep. 23- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 15 & 16 (The Gathering of the Clouds & A Thief in the Night) 06.06.2022 1:08:09

In this episode of the Hobbit Deep Dive series, we go over chapters 15 and 16 of the Hobbit. Grant talks about ravens in both Middle-Earth lore and in Norse mythology, and Jay talks about Dain Ironfoot of the Iron Hills. Join us next episode for our Deep Dive series finale, finishing off the Hobbit and going over the last three chapters! Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on...

Ep. 22- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 13 & 14 (Not a Home & Fire and Water) 23.05.2022 1:00:29

In this episode, we go over two chapters and each one of us takes over a chapter. Jay talks about the Arkenstone and Mithril while Grant talks about Bard. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Intro a...

Ep. 21- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 11 & 12 (On the Doorstep & Inside Information) 09.05.2022 1:01:22

Join us this episode as we go through two chapters of the Hobbit (11 & 12) in our Deep Dive series. We’ll talk about some birds and an even bigger reptilian bird: Smaug the Golden. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmi...

Ep. 20- The Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 9 & 10 (Barrels out of Bond & A Warm Welcome) 25.04.2022 1:03:23

In this episode, we go over two chapters and each one of us takes over a chapter. Grant talks about the wood-elves and Jay talks about the Northmen and Laketown. We are also very subpar at trivia. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at...

Ep. 19- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 8 (Flies and Spiders) 11.04.2022 1:09:22

In this episode, Jay and Grant talk about the great forest of Mirkwood and the role it plays in the Hobbit. Where did the giant spiders come from? Who are the wood elves? All this from the dinner table where Jay’s dog keeps walking around us. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth   Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth   Connect with...

Ep. 18- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 7 (Queer Lodgings) 28.03.2022 1:00:12

In Today’s episode of the Hobbit deep dive, we talk about skin-changers and Beorn! Plus, catch our Middle-Earth Current Events section where we go over the Tolkien’s newly discovered edits on the old radio series for Lord of the Rings. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspac...

Ep. 16.2- Middle-Earth Current Events (The Rings of Power New Trailer & Drama) 28.02.2022 55:51

In Part 2 of Episode 16, we go through the current events pertaining to Middle-Earth. This section is the reason we had to split the episode into two parts because things got heatteeedddd in the Tolkien fandom. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth...

Ep. 16.1- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 5 (Riddles in the Dark) 28.02.2022 56:31

In this episode, Jay and Grant finally have two microphones and don’t have to kiss to speak in the same microphone. Also, we discuss chapter five’s big topic; Gollum, and then play our own game of riddles. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-ear...

Ep. 15- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapters 3 & 4 (A Short Rest & Over Hill and Under Hill) 14.02.2022 1:04:49

In this episode of the Hobbit deep dive, we explore the details of Chapters 3 and 4. Why was Rivendell founded? Who were the stone giants? And who was the Great Goblin? Find out by listening, like all the way through. Please. Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/explor...

Ep. 14- Hobbit Deep Dive Chapter 2 (Roast Mutton) 31.01.2022 52:39

Welcome back to the second episode of our The Hobbit Deep Dive series! In this episode, Jay and Grant go through chapter 2: Roast Mutton and talk about the Green Dragon, trolls, swords, and bring back a quick game of trivia. Plus, don’t miss our Middle-Earth Current Events section where we talk about some exciting news! The Rings of Power trailer Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Foll...

Ep. 13- Hobbit Deep Dive: Chapter 1 (An Unexpected Party) 17.01.2022 55:45

We’re starting off the New Year 2022 with a new series, a Deep Dive into the Hobbit book. In this episode, we’ll take a look at chapter one and go deeper into some of the finer details. Oh, and Zach is no longer with us :( J.R.R. Tolkien loved to pull pranks on his students Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Conne...

Ep. 12- Tolkien in a Winter Wonderland 20.12.2021 1:08:20

Join the Exploring Middle-Earth crew as we explore elvish holidays, letters from Daddy Noel, and the return to our Middle-Earth current events section. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year from Zach, Grant, and Jay!  Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth  Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth  Connect with us on myspace: h...

Ep. 11- What’s the Tom Bomba-deal? 06.12.2021 1:17:34

In this episode, Grant, Zach, and Jay ask what’s the Tom Bomba-deal? They dive deep into who he was, where he came from, and his Italian cousin. Also, they introduce the very first segment of Middle-Earth current events! Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmi...

Ep. 10- The Great Shire Baking Show (Thanksgiving Special) 22.11.2021 1:10:36

Welcome to The Great Shire Baking Show! I wish we actually had the equipment to film a baking show, but instead we talk all about the food and drink of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth for this special Thanksgiving episode.  Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmid...

Ep. 9- Strider? I barely know ‘er! 08.11.2021 1:12:07

Wanna know more about everyone‘s favorite Lord of the Rings character? Even if you don’t, listen to this! Grant, Zach, and Jay talk all about Aragorn the Last Chieftain of the Dúnedain! Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringm...

Ep. 8- The Naz-ghoul (Spooky Halloween Special) 25.10.2021 1:01:21

Happy spooky Halloween everyone! Jay, Zach, and Grant talk this week about the Nazgûl, Sauron’s deadly Ringwraiths. Plus, catch part 2 of our new trivia game! Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Contact us at exploringmiddleearthpod@gmail.com Int...