The Lorehounds

John is joined by Knewbettadobetta, a prolific Tolkien expert popular on Tiktok and Twitter, to discuss Of Beleriand and its Realms , the sixteenth portion in  The Silmarillion . They discuss Knewbettadobetta's Tolkien origin story, the geography of Middle-earth in the First Age, and why geography is so essential in Tolkien's works. Knewbettadobetta's Links Links to Patreon, Supercast,...

It's an Acolyte end-of-season party! Elysia and John are joined by Marilyn and Jean to talk through the entire season the only way Elysia knows how: in a gameshow format. Which characters, planets, lore, and more will be picked as the best (or sometimes) the worst of the season? What does it mean to be a David Whisperer, and who earns that title? Answers to all of the above and more inside, se...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 7, The Red Sowing , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss Rhaenyra's bold strategy of throwing 100 bastards at Vermithor, Alicent's return to her old wardrobe, and a new fan favorite Lord giving Lyanna Mormont a run for her money. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form...

John and Elysia answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 6, Smallfolk , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up for th...

Elysia and John recap Season 2, Episode 6, Smallfolk , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss the new generation of dragonriders, the cruelty of Aemond, and the role of the smallfolk in the war. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to...

John joins Elysia to talk through not only his thoughts about the finale of The Acolyte , and the season as a whole – but also how the show is being received throughout the community. (And how grateful we all are to have some respectful discourse from fans.) Along the way we discuss everything from the complexities of social work to the pros and cons of that Imri Cantaros theory going around. (Sta...

In the first of two episodes dedicated to dissecting the season finale, Elysia walks you through a recap of everything that happened in "The Acolyte" – episode 8 in the series of the same name – zooming in on key details you might have missed and mining the lore for what it all means. Including, of course, everything you need to know about that creeper in the cave Darth Plagueis. Part of T...

David and Elysia answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 5, Regent , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up for the...

Stand and deliver!   David is joined by Marilyn for this Oneshot about the amazingly hilarious AppleTV original series, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin . They start off with their hot takes and then discuss some of the history about the REAL Dick Turpin. After, they discuss each episode in turn and answer some listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our we...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 5, Regent , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss a change in Rhaenyra's style, the Haunting of Harrenhal, and a new plan from Jacaerys. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supe...

In part two of our "Choice" breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7, Elysia and John field a full range of feedback, from this episode's biggest fans to (balanced) skeptics, and both your wildest and most grounded theories. Plus, prompted by your questions, they take a deep dive into the Jedi code and the rules of attachment – ending on the mic drop email of Spoiler Policy-gate. Part of The...

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehoun...

The Great Hyperspace Disaster, nuna legs, Vergences in the Force – Elysia and John explain it all in their breakdown of The Acolyte episode 7: "Choice." What did we learn from this new perspective on the Brendok witches coven, and what answers does the showrunner tell us to expect in the finale? Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-Lorehounds crossover series Links to Discord, Lorehounds P...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 4, The Red Dragon and the Gold , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss Alicent's guilt-ridden audiences, Daemon's visions, and the beginning of dragon battles. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.c...

Kristina from Vampire Insider joins Elysia to talk about the best show on TV that you might not yet be watching: Interview with the Vampire on AMC+ (and temporarily Netflix, later this year) – beginning with a spoiler-free look at that series for anyone who's still deciding whether or not it's for you. And then we bite into the highs and heartbreaks of both seasons of the show, and the res...

Elysia and John "Teach / Corrupt" extra insight into The Acolyte episode 6 – from everything we know (and have been told by the showrunner) about the Unknown planet to what we should keep in mind about Vernestra's conversation with the alien Senator with the Beastie Boys name. Plus, more dives, of course – including a unique style of fighting only possible with a lightsaber. Part of Th...

David and John answer listener feedback for Season 2, Episode 3, The Burning Mill , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Sign up...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 3, The Burning Mill , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss chaotic councils, an easy conquest of Harrenhal, and a desperate attempt to avoid war. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com . Links to Patreon...

Elysia and John dissect "Night," episode 5 of The Acolyte – a thrilling gut punch of an episode. From secret Sith and secret second blades to the Knights of Ren and our goodbye to saying John's favorite name on the show – unlike Bazil we won't leave you alone in the jungle (of Acolyte analysis). Trailer-based discussion:  01:17:47  –  01:19:52 Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-L...

Elysia and Jean help you prep for next month's Deadpool & Wolverine with a big, fat goodbye power-ranking of all 18 films in the Fox Marvel universe (01:04:15) – which ones are worth watching, for D&W cameos or quality, and which are best left to nostalgia? But before that, they get Jean's reactions to X-Men '97 (00:35:28), his X-Men comic book recommendations (including curren...

Elysia and John recap the final episode of Season 1 of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the emotional regression of the Doctor, the redemption of Mel, and the remaining mysteries. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share?...

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 2, Rhaenyra the Cruel , of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon . They discuss the tragedy of the Cargyll twins, the performance of Rhys Ifans, and the trauma of Helaena. Then, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email...

John is joined by Dr. Anthony LeDonne, host of the Properly Howard and Electric Bookaloo podcasts, and Dr. Chad Carmichael, Professor of Philosophy, to discuss the second half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fifteenth story in The Silmarillion . They discuss the Third Battle of Beleriand, the Siege of Angband, and the meaning behind the title of The Silmarillion . Chad Charmichael&...

Elysia and John are back to break down episode 4 of The Acolyte season 1 – “Day.” One calls it half an episode, the other the pivot point in a mirror image. Their scene-by-scene walkthrough picks out telling character moments, the most important lore, the silliest hashtags, and what the actors have said about their motivations in scenes. And then Elysia drops another non-Jedi/Sith Force-user loreb...

Elysia and John recap the eighth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who  on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the return of a Classic Who villain, the expansion of the Pantheon, and the Doctor's family. Then, they answer listener feedback. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send...