A weekly exploration of all things Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings", and Middle-Earth. Join Ben and Jess as they examine the books, movies, TV shows, appendices, lore, and more; all with lighthearted and unfocused joy. A new episode every Tuesday.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 18 hours 38 minutes
episode 14: Rings of Power Episode 7 Review: "The Eye"
Episode 7 is all about regret, self-doubt, and blame. Alex thinks it's well done, and Jessica thinks the creators might regret making this episode. There is a lot to love and a lot to cringe. Alex and Jess unpack all that happened in the Rings of...
episode 13: Rings of Power Episode 6 Review: "Udûn"
Udûn has many meanings in the sixth episode of Rings of Power, which brings with it an eruption of violence, romance, gore, horror, and more. Alex and Jess unpack everything that happened in the Southlands, from the pure love between a man and his...
episode 12: Rings of Power Episode 5 Review: "Parting"
Alex and Jess reflect on episode 5 of Rings of Power, simultaneously the most "Tolkien" of the series so far, but also the LEAST "Tolkien" as well. We'll discuss that wild mithril legend and it's supposed impact on the elves, how Halbrand and...
episode 11: Rings of Power Episode 4 Review: "A Great Wave"
Hold on to your ropes, my mellons, this episode goes hard. Alex and Jess are accusing new characters of being Sauron, Durin disappoints, Galadriel does a dumb again, and omg why haven't they kissed yet!!! UGH! Every week, Alex and Jess review the...
episode 10: Rings of Power Episode 3 Review: "Adar"
The Númenóreans have made their arrival in the Rings of Power series, and Alex is excited. As usual, Jessica is a little bit confused and still trying to get a grasp on some of the names. On a couple things Alex and Jessica can agree, Galadriel is...
episode 9: Rings of Power Episode 1 and 2 Review: "A Shadow of the Past" and "Adrift"
The time has come for the premiere of "Rings of Power" and with it came two full episodes released at the same time, "A Shadow of the Past" and "Adrift." Alex and Jessica discuss each episode separately on this episode of "Podcast of the Rings." Look...
episode 8: The Tragedy of Celebrimbor
In the last episode of Podcast of the Rings before "Rings of Power" debuts on September 2nd, Alex and Jess take a deep dive into the elf responsible for the making of the rings, Celebrimbor. Listen now to learn how sometimes choosing a different road...
episode 7: Sauron's Fall from Grace
The episode you've all been waiting for, or at least the one Jessica has been waiting for. Sauron. How he came to be the villain we know him as during the Lord of the Rings and why, starting all the way back in the First Age. Every week, Alex and...
episode 6: Bearded Elves and the Realms in Exile
This week, news about Círdan the shipwright officially joining season 2 of Rings of Power and we continue our deep dive into Men and what happened after their home was lost at sea. All of this leads up to the events that see Sauron defeated at the...
episode 5: The Rise and Downfall of Númenor
This episode Alex and Jess explore Tolkien's Race of Man and how the gift of mortality is a double-edged sword. Every week, Alex and Jess get closer on their to watching the new LotR series, Rings of Power, premiering Sept. 2nd on Amazon Prime. Join...