We let the story of Númenor wash over us, as we dive deep into the lore, and try not drown in all the sea-related puns about the Great Wave. We engage in admiration of Galadriel’s headstrong...
James, Sara, and Alan just can’t stop talking about the beauty and majesty of Númenor – or the mediocre CG of that angry puppy warg. Speculation abounds on Halbrand, and we are all a bit...
Sara and James join Alan as the new co-hosts of The Rings of Power Wrap-up, just in time to spend hours discussing the two-episode premiere of the Amazon adaptation! From the destruction of little...
We conclude our series of foundational episodes with a couple of, uh, shorter entries. First up, a deep dive into what we know of the history of the Harfoots (and other Hobbit folk) in Middle-earth...
Our third foundational episode on the lore of Middle-earth is all about the Dwarves! Join us as we explore the mysterious and secretive history of the Khazâd from their creation by the Vala Aulë all...
In our second foundational episode covering the lore of Tolkien’s legendarium, we review the history of Men — humans, not males — in Númenor and Middle-earth! Catch up with us on the origins of...
With the series premiere less than a month away, we begin our series of foundational episodes to catch you up on the lore of Middle-earth up to the beginning of The Rings of Power! In this...
Alan gives a recap of his experience at San Diego Comic-Con, from catching up with old friends, to lunch with the cast, to the awesome reveals of Hall H! And of course, we break down the trailer...
Alan and Shawn finally break down the teaser that dropped on July 14, while they were both on summer vacations (oops!). Galadriel puts Elrond in his place with Middle-earth’s greatest “you idiot”...