The Tolkien Road

A look at Tolkien's adult life immediately following World War I....

A look at Tolkien's early life, from his birth in South Africa to his World War I experience...

Concerning the influence of Tolkien's religious views on the works of Middle-earth...

On this episode we are psyched to be discussing an upcoming Tolkien Tour of England and Scotland! We are joined by writer and tour leader Solomon Schmidt, who will tell us all about the Tolkien tour he has planned for the Summer of 2021! By the way, this is also a CS Lewis and JK Rowling tour, so if you are a Narnia and / or Harry Potter fan, you'll want to learn as much about this as you can! Please patronize the Tolkien Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. This episode is executive produced by Kaitlyn of Tea With Tolkien! Special thanks to the following patrons: Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Matt L Johanna T Ms. Anonymous Sam N

Concerning the origin and meaning of Tom Bombadil...

The disaster of the Gladden Fields stands as a most notorious event in the history of Middle-earth: a conspiracy of bad fortune and lingering Sauronic malice. Yet what if, despite the doom of Isildur and his men, it can be rightly seen as the first great victory in the War of the Ring itself? Join us, as we explore The Disaster of the Gladden Fields. Please patronize the Tolkien Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. This episode is executive produced by Kaitlyn of Tea With Tolkien! Special thanks to the following patrons: Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Matt L Johanna T Todd G Ms. Anonymous Sam N

Concerning Isildur's loss of the One Ring...

We're joined by Clifford Broadway of TheOneRing.net to discuss the recent "sexy scandal" surrounding LOTR on Prime...it's an epic convo, and you don't want to miss it!

A close look at the founding of Númenor at the beginning of the Second Age...

Concerning the White Trees of Gondor...

Concerning the later years of Sam, Pippin, Merry, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas...

With Smaug vanquished, Erebor & Dale restored, and Dol Guldur abandoned, a new era of peace for Middle-earth seems to have arrived. However, loose ends abound, as Gollum begins his desperate search for the precious, and Sauron begins to execute his master plan to utterly destroy Gondor and unleash his cruel tyranny upon all of Middle-earth. Join us, as we continue our journey through the history of Middle-earth’s Third Age. Please patronize us: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad For more on this episode and The Tolkien Road podcast, please visit TolkienRoad.com or Facebook.com/TolkienRoad. Also, follow us on Twitter via @TolkienRoad. Special thanks to the following patrons: Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Matt L Johanna T Todd G

Concerning the key events of the years TA2770 - TA2941...

Concerning the years TA2480 - TA2770...

Concerning the years TA1977 - TA2480...

We explore the second millennium of the Third Age, from the division of Arnor to the return of the Shadow...

Our journey through the Third Age continues as we explore its first millennium and the early history of Gondor and Arnor...

We begin an extended journey through the history of the Third Age...

Concerning Tolkien's idea of the long defeat...

A megaguide to the Silmarillion...