Today's Tolkien Times

Join The Man of the West as he starts the last week of TTT’s Series 4 with a question about the beacon on Halifirien — wouldn’t it disturb Elendil’s eternal slumber? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West continues his read-through and discussion of the chapter Of the Noldor in Beleriand as Thingol hears, but once again doesn’t really listen to, Melian. Also, great-uncles can be mean! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West invites the founders of The Grey Havens smial of The Tolkien Society to come and talk about creating and sustaining small regional groups of Tolkien fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We finally learn just why the Halifirien is so hali, and why the Whispering Wood, uh, whispers. Get ready for some gorgeous Quenya as Cirion and Eorl speak their pinky promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West for a deep dive into a beautiful Quenya oath that unexpectedly leads to a (very bad) idea for our next Christmas break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we take a look at more letters from The Professor to his sons Michael and Christopher, including one that talks about a man who has almost as many names as Aragorn and Túrin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, that’s not the title of the next Train Your Dragon film. Join The Man of the West as he tries to answer yet another question that has no answer: what is the origin of Tolkien’s dragons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m not sure Melian shares Galadriel’s optimism on that point. Join The Man of the West as we read more in Of the Noldor in Beleriand and join Melian in asking, “What are the Noldor hiding, and why is it Fëanor?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West is reminded of just how awesome the J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript exhibit was as he visits with its curators. He also wonders if a career as a Tolkien academic is still possible at his advanced age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West continues his reading and discussion of the tale of Cirion and Eorl, this week as the two climb the Hill of Awe. What do you get the man who gives you an entire country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we going back to Tuor to discuss a word from Cirion and Eorl? Because we can. Join The Man of the West as he looks closely at some, ahem, flowery language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The revised and expanded edition of Letters continues to provide wonderful insight into Tolkien and his relationship with his sons. Today, three short letters to Christopher that remind us of the reality of the Blitz, and the importance of remembering birthdays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he attempts to answer an unanswerable question about the Goblins of the Misty Mountains and their recognition of important artifacts in their cultural history. Or something like that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the rest, folks — and if you don’t, that’s why you’re listening to this show! Join The Man of the West as we open the chapter Of the Noldor in Beleriand and learn about the founding of the most beautiful city in the history of Middle-earth: the Hidden City of Gondolin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome another of Team PPP to today’s Fandom Friday as Phil Dean joins Alan to chat about his experience as a Númenórean guardsman on the first season of The Rings of Power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Man of the West reads more in the story of Cirion and Eorl, relishing in the mystery of Gondorian forestry policy, as well as why Gondor’s zoning regulations for Halifirien changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Amon Dîn to Halifirien, the Man of the West takes a deep dive into the names of each of the beacons of Gondor — well, those of northern Gondor at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to the revised and expanded edition of Tolkien’s letters to take a closer look at a couple of letters written to his son, Michael. Tolkien offers some sage advice about young love, but strays a bit beyond his expertise when opining about women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he answers a question about who’s older than who… thankfully, he’s not answering a question about his own age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to conclude our readings through Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor as we finally arrive at that hiding the title has been suggesting might happen. Also: Morgoth’s a coward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West in welcoming one of the OG Tolkien bloggers to the TTT. Marcel’s the busiest guy in the Tolkien fandom, it seems, but he has a few minutes to spare for us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus points if you get that reference without looking. The Man of the West continues his ride through the tale of Cirion and Eorl, as the Éothéod rides to the rescue of Gondor in Unfinished Tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another double word-nerd Wednesday as The Man of the West introduces you to the valiant steed of Eorl and the race of horses he sired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We open up the Revised and Expanded edition of Letters to take a deep dive into one entirely new letter that Tolkien wrote to his good friend, E.V. Gordon. Also: don’t let Kenneth Sisam read this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Man of the West as he reluctantly answers a mailbag question about some of the creepiest creatures Professor Tolkien ever imagined: the mysterious and malevolent Mewlips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices