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 19 hours 36 minutes
episode 1: History of the Elves and Galadriel
The first episode of Podcast of the Rings brings you some light history on Tolkien's elves, and the lady of light herself, Galadriel. Every week, Alex and Jess get closer on their way to watching the new LotR series, The Rings of Power, premiering...
episode 2: Elrond Half-elven
This week's episode of Podcast of the Rings we are talking about Elrond, the loremaster of Rivendell. We cover his connection to the Silmarils, Beren & Luthien, Hugo Weaving's stern performance in the Peter Jackson trilogy, and go on a tangent about...
episode 3: Durin Durin
Alex and Jess shift from all the elf talk and deep dive into the history of the Dwarves. We learn how they were made (quite literally), why Rings of Power might have Durin the 3rd and Durin the 4th living at the same time, and Alex directly quotes all...
episode 4: Gil-galad and Tolkien's Process
This week we spend time getting to know Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth. As we learn more about him and the role he played in the Second Age, we get unique insight into Tolkien's process and why many versions of the same...
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...
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 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 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 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 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...