Tolkien - The Lorehounds

David and Marilyn (our favorite Tolkien Scholar) recap Season 1 of The Lord: The Rings of Power in preparation for the start of Season 2. They discuss coverage plans as well as the One Guide and Season Pass options. Then, they break down Season 1 by major story arc coving all the major plot points and key details. Contact Us Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the cont...

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 Charmichae...

John is joined by Kaitlyn Facista, creator of Tea with Tolkien, to discuss the first half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fourteenth story in  The Silmarillion . They discuss the death of Fëanor, the heroism of Fingon, and the suspicions of Thingol.  Kaitlyn's Website & Twitter Tea With Tolkien @TeawithTolkien Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates li...

John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of Men, the thirteenth story in  The Silmarillion . They discuss the awakening of men, the acceleration of time, and the apparent inaction of the Valar. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in  The Silmarillion . They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comm...

David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in  The Silmarillion . They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at  lotr@thelorehounds.com Any opinions stated ar...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Flight of the Noldor, the tenth story in  The Silmarillion . They discuss the Oath of Feanor, the horror of Ungoliant, the splintering of the Noldor, and the roadmap to the rest of the story. Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts...

David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss two chapters of  The Silmarillion , Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor & Of the Darkening of Valinor. As they recap this action-packed set of chapters filled with political intrigue, familial betrayals, and giant spiders, they consider whether Tolkien is using Fëanor as a cautionary tale about creation for himself. Finally,...

David and John are joined by Maester Anthony from the Properly Howard Podcast to discuss Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. Anthony shares his experience with Tolkien and the Silmarillion before the three dive into Melkor's petition for pardon, Nienna's mercy, and Fëanor's pride. Finally, David and John answer listener feedback.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network...

David and John are joined by Aaron from the Lore of the Rings Podcast to discuss Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Edalië, the journey of the Eldar across the sea to Aman, the sundering of the Teleri, and the founding of the Elvish havens in the West. They draw comparisons to The Rings of Power and the Lord of the Rings in this encyclopedic chapter of the Silmarillion. Listen to Aaron's Podcas...

David and John are joined by Mary Clay of That's What I'm Tolkien About to discuss Of Thingol and Melian, the story of the union of elf and Maia, the creation of the Sindar, and the founding of Doriath. After discussing the parallels between Tolkien's writings and his romantic life, they debate the cause of evil while answering listener feedback.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord,...

David and John discuss Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, the story of the awakening of the elves in Middle-earth, the wars between the Valar and Melkor, and the Great Journey of the elves. After adding more evidence to the case against Manwë, they give a breakdown of all the factions of elves present in the First Age. Finally, they answer listener feedback.  Links to Patreon, Su...

David and John discuss Of Aulë and Yavanna, the story of the creation of the Dwarves and the Ents. After discussing the mercy of Eru and the marital troubles of the Valar, David and John consider the application of Tolkien's idea of the subcreator within his own fiction. Finally, they answer listener feedback.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehoun...

David and John discuss Of the Beginning of Days, Tolkien’s mythology on the beginning of light and time in Arda. After discussing the war with Melkor and the marring of Middle-earth, David and John begin their case against the leadership of Manwë. Finally, they answer listener feedback.  Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates linktr.ee/thelorehounds Contact Us Deep lore ques...

David and John discuss the Valaquenta, Tolkien’s introduction to the pantheon of divine entities that rule his world. After a quick breakdown of which characters to pay attention to, David and John are joined by Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the themes of this passage and the Silmarillion as a whole. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Guest Information Marilyn R. Pukkila, Rese...

David and John begin their journey through The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. After giving an overview of Tolkien’s relationship with music, they provide general themes of the reading and background on the passage. Then, they discuss the Ainulindalë, the creation of the world through the music of the holy beings. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...

Season One of The Rings of Power is over, but there’s still more Tolkien to talk. David and John continue their conversation with Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila in this bonus episode. Sources Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College. Mythopea  - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making. Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited...

David and John give their final thoughts on Season 1 of The Rings of Power. They also announce their new Silmarillion read-along to help you stay in Tolkien’s world a little longer. After responding to listener feedback, they have a long and deep discussion about the show with returning Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila. Look for a BONUS episode later in the week with extended portions of the int...

David has returned and his veil has been lifted! David and John discussed their hot takes for Episode 8 and then deep dive into the lore around Sauron’s near redemption, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the coming of the Istari. They tied up the episode with some listener feedback about accents, character motivations, and the reception of the show before discussing the future plans for the L...

John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss the whereabouts of Celeborn, the words of Meteor Man, and production updates on Season 2. John received the last audio diary from David before he returns for the season finale next week. Then, Craig from the Legendarium Podcast and John discussed their thoughts on the Silmarillion, Silmaril Trees, and Uncle Benjen’s transformation into an Orc. Fina...

John was joined by Aron from Bald Move to discuss orcs, Mount Doom, and their general feelings on the season. John received another audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the themes of the Second Age and Tolkien’s approach to magic. Finally, Aron and John took on some listener feedback.  Contact Us Deep lore questions...

John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss Elrond’s father Eärendil the Mariner, the origins of Mithril, and John’s beef about the status of the Silmarils. John received a surprise audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the Palantíri and their role in Tolkien’s legendarium. Finally, Jim and John took on some list...

John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss the Fallen Elves of the First Age and the origins of Dwarves. David made a surprise guest appearance from the Southlands to explain who owns which screen rights to Tolkien’s legendarium. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the first few episodes of the new series. Lastly, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before Joh...

David and John discuss Tolkien’s concept of “Canons of Literary Art'' and discuss how to measure if an adaptation runs true to its source. Then, they play a little catchup on some lore & context from Episodes 1 and 2 and answer a listener question before going in for a deep dive on the Island of Numenor! The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the ma...

David and John explore the history of the Trees of Valinor seen in the prologue to S01E01 of The Rings of Power. The Lorehounds then do a deep dive into the life of Finrod, Galadriel’s brother and her primary motivation in the show. And what in Middle-earth did Meteor Man say to Nori? The guys have some ideas.  The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and...