The Sillymarillion

Ie in which we kinda sorta talk through Appendices B, C, and D! Which has a timeline of events, family of trees, and a history and breakdown of the Middle-earth calendars. Jimmy was so thorough in everything and I imagine him writing this with a red-string board behind his desk. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠...

Didja miss us? :) We're back going through Appendix A as found in the back of Return of the King! Of course Jimmy has a million more notes and anecdotes to his stories, some that may be familiar to us and a little throwback to Season 1 of the pod... Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:  ⁠⁠⁠...

"I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, listeners". 4 years and one hundred episodes later, we've done it. We've read The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings by Jimmy RR Tolkien chapter by chapter with you all by our side. Thank you for joining us on this grand adventure. While we're not done yet, there won't be another one quite li...

The hobbits return home to the exact opposite of rest and relaxation. There are ruffians and shirrifs and some no-good-evil-doing guy named Sharkey calling the shots?! This was one of the best chapters in the series, in Tori's humble opinion. It has themes and messaging that I think can still be applied to today and my god do Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin stand up for their home!! Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This is a short little sentimental chapter where our hobbits + Gandalf catchup with Old Butterbur and give him the best news he's heard in months. A huge thank you to Savannah Wilder Laudicina for that beautiful rendition of 'The Road goes ever on!' Instagram: @sav.wilder or @singwithsav ⁠www.singwithsav.com⁠ Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymari...

Bye Bye Bye by NSYNC softly plays in the background...This episode made me sad!!! Join Paul and Tori for the chapter "Many Partings" where everyone breaks off from the Fellowship now that their journeys are coming to a close. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. A huge thank you to Savannah Wilder Laud...

Listen to this episode to hear Tori get increasingly angry at Faramir and ~the audacity of a man~. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/the...

RIP Sauron!!! The eagles are coming and Sam and Frodo are saved and everyone's reunited and the ring-bearer has fulfilled his quest and I'm not emotional, you are! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky...

This chapter had nothing and everything at the same time. You have to fight through the "everything sucks and still sucks" before being rewarded with THE Sam and Frodo lines of all time!! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymaril...

Sam and Frodo are creeping amongst the shadows and trying not to get caught by orcs or trackers or any of the other evil life-threatening creatures that exist in this land. This is fine. Everything's fine! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky:...

Sound the alarm! We're back with Sam and Frodo! Not only that, but Sam is back with Frodo! And Frodo's...naked? Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/th...

The Black Gate Opens!!! Battles begin!!! ...Sauron has a mouth? After some war advancements, Sauron's Messenger meets the party and basically offers Frodo in exchange for rulership of all of Middle-Earth...fair trade, right? Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠...

It's another story time recap! Legolas and Gimli reunite with Merry and Pippin and talk about what happened to them during the battle. And then the Avengers Assemble as Aragorn, Gandalf, Eomer, Prince Imrahil, Elladan and Elrohir strategize and agree to aid in the fight against Sauron, even if it means being bait... Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the...

We're doing a charity stream! Details below the episode description. Apparently not only is Aragorn a ranger, war captain, king or whatever, but he can also add MD to his resume. Dr. Aragorn is here to heal everyone with essential oils and elven magic! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Our c...

So this chapter was a little on the nose with recent LA events... Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thesillymarillion⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for bonus content Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com...

Action! Drama! Death! Reunions! More Death! It's the battle of five armies! ...wait, wrong book. It's the RETURN OF THE KING!!! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠⁠⁠ @sillymarillions⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Patreon:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thesillymarillion⁠⁠⁠⁠  ...

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy Wednesday! To celebrate the podcast coming out on Christmas Day, Paul and Tori dive into Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas" to get into the spirit. Of course it's 166 pages because Jimmy doesn't know how to keep anything simple. See you in the new year! We love you! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer)...

Púkel-men! Dernhelm? Guthláf ! Who are all these characters Tom Bombadil-ing there way into this chapter... Thank you for listening to us! Another Wrapped in the books. We appreciate you! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Insta: ⁠ @sillymarillions⁠ Bluesky: ⁠@thesillymarillion.bsky.social⁠ Patreon: ...

What's this?! A two hour episode?! We must have a lot to talk about...or our guest Erran is back! Who else would we have guest star on a chapter all about Denethor and Gondor? Buckle up, we have a siege to discuss! Follow Erran! https://lesbiansforboromir.tumblr.com/ - Meta discussion blog https://lesbiansandboromir.tumblr.com/ - Art Blog Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan)...

Did you know what "muster" meant? I sure didn't. Join us for Chapter III, "The Muster of Rohan" (sans French's mustard), as Pippin and party prepare for potential dark days ahead... Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Twitter & Insta:  https://twitter.com/sillymarillions Patreon:  https://www.patr...

Paths of the Dead *GASP*! Chapter two of Return of the King and the party is separated again, Aragorn gets told off by Éowyn, and Merry is having A Time (TM). Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Check out AthraPlay! https://athraplay.simplecast.com/ Twitter & Insta: https://twitter.com/sillymarillions...

Season 5?! How did we get here?! It feels like we were just reading The Silmarillion and now we're on the final book of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Paul and Tori join Pippin on a tour of Minas Tirith as they start their journey into The Return of the King! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories...

Ya hoi! We're at the FINAL chapter of Two Towers and it's filled with romantic hobbit quotes and a divorced orc couple?? If we're talking homo hobbits, you know we have to bring back our favorite guest.... Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Keep up with our guest Molly over on her web...

*sing this in your head* SPIDER TUNNEL! SPIDER TUNNEL! THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS! SPIDER x7 TUUNNEELLL! You heard right, we chat about the upcoming Gollum movie??? before diving into the spider tunnel with Sam and Frodo. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Join us on social media and tell us your thou...

Did you know Cirith Ungol translates to "Pass Spider"? Do you think Sam and Frodo know they are entering Spider Pass? This is fine right? This should be fine. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Join us on social media dude. Twitter & Insta:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sillymarillions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...