The Tolkien Road

Concerning CS Lewis, his friendship with Tolkien, and the poem "Mythopoeia"...

"What we've learned is that we haven't actually learned what we thought we learned..." - GRETA

Tolkien's thoughts on Churchill, Stalin, America, Japan, the British Empire, the Roman Empire, and more!

A discussion of Tolkien's political ideology...

A discussion of key spiritual insights from Tolkien...

Concerning Tolkien's disdain for the Nazis and racialist ideology...

It’s a fascinating time to be a fan of Middle-earth. As we wait in eager anticipation for the new Second Age TV series, the future of storytelling in Middle-earth seems wide open. Yet so much hangs in the balance! Will the show be a rousing success, everything we could want, or will it be a total flop? If it is successful, what does that mean for spinoffs and even future stories? Join us as we explore the future of Middle-earth! 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.

Concerning Tolkien's unpublished 1960 revisions to Chapter 2 of The Hobbit...

Concerning Tolkien's unpublished 1960 revisions to Chapter 1 of The Hobbit...

Concerning Tolkien's unfinished revision of The Hobbit from 1960...

A discussion of the second part of "The Quest of Erebor" from Unfinished Tales.

A discussion of the first part of "The Quest of Erebor" from Unfinished Tales.

As fans of Tolkien, what part do we have to play in the Coronavirus pandemic crisis?

It's mail time! We tackle a bunch of questions and comments from our amazing listeners!

Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife - Part Four. Join us as we continue to explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

Our guest appearance on the Card Talk Podcast, all about Lord of the Rings: The Card Game!

Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife - Part Three. Join us as we continue to explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

"Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" - Part Two. Join us as we explore this little-known tale of Númenor!

Christopher Tolkien, youngest son of JRR Tolkien, passed away on January 15th, 2020. On this episode, we pay tribute to Christopher and the indispensable role he played in securing and expanding the literary legacy of his father. 

"Aldarion & Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" - Part One. Join us as we explore this little-known tale of Númenor!