Today's Tolkien Times

Túrin finally gets his vengeance on Glaurung, but it comes at a high cost for him — and for Níniel, who has her full memory tragically restored. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he continues his journey deep into the valley of Harrowdale, this time climbing a steep road and visiting the ancient Dunharrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as we wrap up week 86 with a reminder that you cannot call dibs on an entire world, even if you are Melkor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And it’s quite a doom, Tuor, take my word for it. Join The Man of the West as Tuor rolls natural 20s for his loot check, resulting in some special gear. Ulmo stops by to ask why he was so late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a closer look at the moving song that Sam finds himself singing unbidden in the terrible Tower of Cirith Ungol, all alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he explores the word-nerdery behind many names from our readings in the stories of Túrin and Tuor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our readthrough of the story of Túrin as he finally settles down and gets married — to the last person he ever should wed. Tragedy grows silently as Túrin seeks to find and kill Glaurung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West, who tries to keep his precipices from frowning, for this week’s Middle-earth Map Monday as we head to the valley of Harrowdale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilúvatar has some words for the Ainur — or, specifically, one very important word. We also get a tangible example of SPBMI in this week’s Silmarillion Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for another reading in the story of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin, as Tuor spends months in the wilderness before swans lead him to the halls of Vinyamar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The herb-master in the Houses of Healing delivers a “rhyme of old days”, and Legolas sings of the beauty of Lebennin in this week’s exploration of poems and songs in The Lord of the Rings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a closer look at a few names from our readings about Túrin, and a surprise appearance by a phrase from our readings about Tuor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays’ meeting of Glaurung and Níenor will lead to tragedy tomorrow, as we continue the story of Túrin Turambar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as we continue our walk through Middle-earth with a visit to Nan Curunír, Isengard, and Orthanc itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the episode title fairly describes this podcast (and, in a way, its host), it’s actually what the Valar saw in the Children of Ilúvatar as we continue our reading of the Ainulindalë from The Silmarillion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuor finds his way to the shores of the Great Sea and is struck with a deep Sea-longing in today’s continued reading in Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin in Unfinished Tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he walks through some of the most powerful alliterative verses in The Lord of the Rings, including Rohirric ‘epitaph poems’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode title is clearly not referring to The Man of the West, but you’ll have to listen to find out who it is talking about. Join in as we look at the names of Brandir, Handir, Ephel Brandir, Amon Obel, Haleth and yet another of Túrin’s names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If only Túrin were right about that. Join The Man of the West as we continue reading the story of Túrin who finally takes the overly-optimistic name of Turambar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, The Man of the West isn’t in a hurry and he’s no more talkative than usual. Today’s Middle-earth Map Monday continues our visit in Rohan as we stop by the Fords of Isen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he continues his reading of Ainulindalë, reaching the passage that spawned the classic PPP acronym, SPBMI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuor begins his journeys and runs into two unexpected Elves who have some counsel — and unexpected prophecy — for the outlaw. Also, blue lamps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he takes a deep dive into dark Dunharrow and the dim morning, studying the alliterative verse of Rohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West swings and misses at three words today, but still manages to bat .500 as he just keeps swinging. (Not a baseball fan? Please forgive the baseball analogy.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And if you really think that’s what Glaurung is offering, I’ve got a bridge to sell you — and it’s nowhere near Nargothrond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices