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 21 hours 39 minutes
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 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 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 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 16: Rings of Power Episode 8 Review: "Alloyed"
The season finale of Rings of Power brings with it some amazing moments, complicated reveals, unusual implications, and more. Alex and Jess leave no stone unturned. Every week, Alex and Jess review the newest episode of the LotR series, Rings of...
episode 16: Rings of Power Season One Review: "There and Back Again"
With a little time under their belts, Alex and Jess reflect on the overarching storylines and implications of Rings of Power Season 1. They make predictions for Season 2 and hint at what's to come in future episodes of Podcast of the Rings. Every...
episode 17: Onta-Moment with Special Guest, Anthony Crum!
We are thrilled to welcome the sweetest Númenórean there ever was, Ontamo, aka Anthony Crum to the PotR Pod. If you know our show, you know how excited we are to get to chat with Anthony. Alex, Jess, and Anthony talk improv, whimsy, Austin, Texas...
episode 18: Reviewing "The Hobbit" by Rankin/Bass
The recent passing of Jules Bass, co-creator of the animated movie, "The Hobbit, inspired Alex and Jessica to tackle this work first before diving into Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, and the book itself. Jessica has never seen it and this movie was...
episode 19: The History of The Hobbit
In preparation for both reading The Hobbit and watching Peter Jackson's Trilogy of "The Hobbit", Alex and Jess explore the history of how The Hobbit came to be, the differences between the first and second edition, dragon poop, and how the success of...
episode 20: Review of "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Continuing our series on "The Hobbit," Alex and Jess have finished the book and are here to share their hot takes. Did Bilbo steal his chainmail back from the museum? How many wizards were there? Where did all the talking birds go? These questions and...