Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

How has your perspective of Tolkien's world changed over time? Over multiple readings or movie rewatches? Do we see and feel different things as we get older? Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube: ...

Frodo again saves the journey before it really begins by following his gut, but he begins to feel the power of the Ring tempting him and almost fails. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube:  https://www...

What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode. We discuss the new games we're most excited about and why you might want to add them to your wishlists. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of...

As Froda, Sam, and Pippin begin their journey across the Shire, we begin to understand more about their personalities and how social status influences their actions. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtub...

There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to know more than anything else? Some of our VIP Patrons share their questions and we discuss how Tolkien may have answered them. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.pa...

There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that changes Frodo's plans for leaving Bag End, and possibly saves the mission before it even begins. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of th...

What was it like when you left home for the first time? Frodo's experience is much more dangerous than most of ours, but Tolkien himself seems to share some things in common. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/t...

Chapter 2 comes to an end. It feels like the darkest chapter yet (in comparison to the Hobbit and chapter 1) but ends on an unexpected high note. Something that feels designed by Illuvatar himself. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: ...

When we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this section of the book that relates to something... or someone... we discussed a while back. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Ring...

Brand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered Tolkien and his works, and nerd out about our favorite parts. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discor...

Frodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gandalf has a justification for why that was the right thing to do. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Disc...

This is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot of the movie "The Hunt for Gollum." Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https:...

Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecas...

There's a mountain of hidden information snuck into the moment when Gandalf reveals his knowledge about who Gollum originally was and how he came to find the ring. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce You...

Can you imagine being Gandalf? Tossing the Ring into the fire. Fearing the final confirmation, but knowing in your heart that this is The One... and the suffering this will bring to everyone. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https:...

Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special! We're changing it up this week with a game of Hero vs Hero. Each host brings a character from their show to compete in the most mundane contests? We vote on who has the best arguments and the match-ups get super weird and fun. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://w...

Gandalf is wise, right? Then why didn't he figure out that the ring was The One Ring sooner? Or why wasn't he more careful? The reasons not only make sense, but expand our understanding of the world of Middle Earth in a brilliant way. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Ri...

How do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and Gandalf with Frodo. And they play out very differently. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: ...

The more we learn about Frodo, the more he surprises us how he seems even more ready for adventure than Bilbo was. But even as Frodo at 50 doesn't seem to age, the dangers of the greater world begin to encroach on The Shire. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join t...

Why did Bilbo tell two different versions of how he acquired the Ring? Gandalf becomes suspicious and we learn more about how Frodo is more similar to Bilbo than we thought. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9...

Frodo doesn't just inherit the ring, but all of the responsibilities Bilbo leaves behind... and it reveals that he's a much younger, but still capable Hobbit. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Yout...

Bilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube:  https://www....

The pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Lordoft...

Tolkien is a master of informing and entertaining simultaneously. He shares just enough info to make the world feel real while also seeding curiosity about the future of the story. Here's how. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord:  h...

We begin the Lord of the Rings extreme close reading with a very different first chapter than what we got with The Hobbit. The tone is different and the world feels more real than it did previously. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers:  https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast On Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Li...