The Tolkien Road

A ton of big news about Amazon's LOTR on Prime dropped on Tuesday (7/20/2021). In Episode 250, we discuss all of it, where it came from, how accurate it might be, and what it all means! Topics include the Tolkien Estate, Tolkien experts, nudity, Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales rights, hobbits in the Second Age, and whole lot more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

This week, we treat you to the first 2 chapters of John's book, Tolkien's Requiem: Concerning Beren and Lúthien! Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

In episode 249, we re-visit "Akallabêth", Tolkien's beautiful account of the rise and fall of Númenor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 248, we explore the legend of Helm Hammerhand and the War of the Rohirrim, which is the subject of a forthcoming film from New Line Cinema.  Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

John interviews author Michael Jahosky on his book The Good News of the Return of the King. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 246, we complete our journey through The History of Middle-earth series as we survey volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 245, we continue our journey through The History of Middle-earth series as we survey volume 11, The War of the Jewels. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 244, we survey Morgoth's Ring, volume 10 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 243, we survey the second part of Sauron Defeated, volume 9 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 242, we survey the first part of Sauron Defeated, volume 9 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 241, we survey The War of the Ring, volume 8 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 240, we survey The Treason of Isengard, volume 7 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 239, we survey The Return of the Shadow, volume 6 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 238, we survey The Lost Road and Other Writings, volume 5 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 237, we survey The Shaping of Middle-earth, volume 4 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 236, we survey The Lays of Beleriand, volume 3 in The History of Middle-earth series. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 235, we are continuing our tour of The History of Middle-earth series as we survey The Book of Lost Tales II. The Book of Lost Tales II contains the earliest versions of legends including "Beren and Lúthien", "The Children of Húrin", "The Fall of Gondolin", "Eärendel", and "The Ruin of Doriath". Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-ro...

On episode 234, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the last 6 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 233, we continue our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, as we explore the first 4 chapters of the Book of Lost Tales I. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On episode 232, we commence our survey of The History of Middle-earth series, beginning with The Book of Lost Tales I. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

On this episode, we are continuing our After The Silmarillion series by taking a look at the contents of Unfinished Tales. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

ON THIS EPISODE, we embark on our journey through the post-Silmarillion landscape by taking a high-level look at Unfinished Tales. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

We discuss our journey for the foreseeable future, including our BIG PLAN with regard to tackling the remainder of Tolkien's Middle-earth works. Join us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

Concerning Tolkien's Modern Reading, the new book from Dr. Holly Ordway... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .

We catch up with Kaitlyn Facista of Tea With Tolkien about Hobbit Parties, Silmarillion Book Clubs, Middle-earth lore, and a whole bunch more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support .