The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. As the show returns for its seventh season, Alan welcomes an all-star cast of co-hosts to join him as he explores the first part of The Return of the King!Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, and they invite listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discus ...
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Alan Sisto from The Prancing Pony Podcast, and his new co-hosts Sara Brown and James Tauber discuss, analyze, and speculate all about Amazon's new television adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth! Join the team as they dive into the lore behind the show - or the lore that should be behind the show - talk about their favorite themes and characters, and explore The Rings of Power, all with plenty of nerd humor!
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Since 2018, the Tolkien Experience Project has been collecting stories from Tolkien scholars and fans around the world. Now, we have partnered with The Prancing Pony Podcast and Dr. Sara Brown to create the Tolkien Experience Podcast — an attempt to bring the fan and scholarly communities together around our shared passion: the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! Each episode, Luke and Sara ask a notable scholar or member of the fan community to share their responses to the original Tolkien Experience ...
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A Lord of the Rings Podcast where your two hosts, Dave and Johnny discuss all things Middle-earth. Each week, we bring character deep dives, topic discussions, movie/tv-show reviews or the latest news involving Middle-Earth. Ideal for die-hard fans of Tolkien, new-to-Tolkien-comers and anyone who wants to kick back and have a laugh. Entertainment guaranteed. Welcome to the Council ⚔️ Get in touch: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads For new listeners, a good episode to start on: Who is Aragorn ...
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From The Green Dragon To The Prancing Pony: Inns, Ales & Ent-Draughts
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What's your poison? Beer? Wine? Mead? Or what about just having a night in smoking weed from your pipe? We are binging through all the alcohols consumed in Middle-Earth by all the different races. Would you ever find an orc drinking Elven alcohol or would you ever see an Ent chilling with the broskies having pre-drinks at the Entmoot? We discuss al…
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340 – Since You’re Gone
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Bilbo wakes up from his nap just in time to pass the Old Took; Alan and Shawn wake up from our nap just in time to pass the two-hour mark. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as Sam finally figures out where Frodo is going in the last of our three episodes on The Grey Havens - and the final episode of our six-season journey through Th…
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Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc
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Join the Mellon Heads as we delve into the rich history and mystique of Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc. In this episode, we explore the transformation of this ancient stronghold from a place of wisdom to a symbol of Saruman's ambition and betrayal. Enjoy this week's deep dive into one of Middle-Earth's most iconic locations, filled with exciting…
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Who were the Evil men who allied with Sauron in the War of the Ring? These men came from the East but what do we really know about them and why were they evil? Join us in this episode as we talk all about the EASTERLINGS!! We'll learn all about these forces of men including their fighting styles, weapons they used and what set them down the road to…
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027 – You Look Familiar
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Halbrand comes back to Eregion for more; James, Sara, and Alan come back to the podcast for more, too — but without a wig. Join us as we bring you up to speed on all the things we’ve seen and heard about the upcoming Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power! From big blue bling to the most underrated Elf ever, the RoPWU c…
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The Rings of Power: Behind The Scenes Featurette Reaction
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We have received so much content from Amazon in the last few days that you might have missed but don't fret! We've got you covered 😉 We give all of our reactions, deep dive informative breakdowns, theories and of course, the stupid humour. Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on…
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339 – You’re the Girl
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Rosie is the girl that keeps Sam up at night, so they get married; we are the podcast hosts that keep you up at night - all we ask from you is to subscribe. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as anniversaries become dark days for Frodo in the second of our three episodes on The Grey Havens. Frodo suggests Sam and Rosie move in to Bag…
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The Rings Of Power Trailer 2 Full Reaction
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Our Full Breakdown of The San Diego Comic Con Trailer featuring our fresh theories, lore facts and the usual hilarious shenanigans! Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on video - not just these shorts, and much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellon…
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What do you know about the mighty Mûmakil? You've seen them on the screen or read about them in the book, but what do you really know about them? Where do they come from? How do the Hobbits know about their lore? When were they first used as artillery for war? We are unravelling the mystery of the massive beasts today! 🐘 Episode out everywhere now!…
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338 – Good Times Roll
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Spring surpassed Sam’s wildest hopes; Alan and Shawn are content just avoiding disappointment. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as the hobbits let the good times roll while rebuilding the Shire in the first of three episodes on The Grey Havens. Lobelia Sackville-Baggins finds redemption and popularity; the Gaffer shouts random prov…
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Silence Worm! And Listen up as we get into the real villain of Rohan, Grima Wormtongue 🐍Why did he choose to serve someone that he hated? Was he wicked until the end? Why did he hate Rohan? What atrocities did he commit? Of course we answer all these questions and so much more as we get into tid-bits about the fantastic actor that portrays Grime in…
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Merry tells Sandyman that he is “dirty and insolent”, and the obvious jokes about your podcast hosts write themselves. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark for one of the saddest hours in our heroes’ lives in the last of our five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. Sam’s heart is broken by the devastation in his hometown, the hobbit…
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Enchanted Artifacts: Iconic Heirlooms of Middle-Earth
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Ever wondered what the story was behind Aragorn's "Ring of Barahir"? Or if Arwen's life-force really was tied to the fate of the ring? In this episode we explore the legendary objects and artifacts that played pivotal roles in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga. From the silvered steel of Mithril to Sam's Elvish rope, these enchanted items hold immense inf…
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Frodo Baggins: Revealing The Hero Within
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My dear Frodo, Hobbits really are the most amazing creatures. You can watch the movies a hundred times yet in the books they can still surprise you! Welcome back to the Council of Elrond where today you will learn all about why "Book Frodo" is the Hobbit we can all look up to and why he would kick the butt of "Movie Frodo".Listen as Dave and Johnny…
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The Gaffer hopes that Sam’s behaved hisself and given satisfaction; we hope we’ve done the same for you. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as the ruffians hack, burn, and ruin everything they touch in the fourth of five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. Flashbacks tell us about Lotho’s “business dealings”, as well as his mother…
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The Barrow-Wights Explained
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The mysterious and haunting beings in Tolkien's Middle-Earth that are too terrifying to be included in Peter Jackson's films. We don't shy away from them here as we discuss the story of the hobbits creepy encounter with them! 💀 Where did the spirits originally come from? Why are they protecting the burial grounds? Why didn't they take the Ring and …
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335 – Just What I Needed
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The voice is right, and your face is no worse than it was, Sam. Also true for Alan and Shawn. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as our hobbit heroes are just what the Shire needs in the third of our five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. Sam gets a bit tongue-tied; Farmer Exposition, uh Cotton, acts as bait; and the big ruffian…
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The Two Trees Of Valinor: Truth & Lies
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The Two Trees of Valinor, The Line of White Trees from Numenor to Gondor, The Hobbits' beloved Party Tree. We are leaf-ing no twig unturned in this jam-packed episode as we discuss one of Tolkien's favourite things on this planet and his Middle-Earth. Did you know Ents aren't really Tree-ish at all? Or that Peter Jackson had some incredible Easter …
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Master of the Riddermark: Rise and Fall
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Hold onto your Helms as we continue our dive into one of Tolkien's most inspirational leaders of Men, in Part II of our chat all about the Leader of the Horse men of Rohan. In this episode Johnny and Dave get into the nitty-gritty details of King Theoden's early life before becoming the Man we meet in The Two Towers. We discuss his greatest moments…
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Arise Arise, Riders of Theoden! Get ready to march into battle with the King of the Riddermark as we dive into one of Tolkien's most beloved characters and one of film's most iconic performances ⚔️ In this episode Johnny and Dave discuss the introduction to this King of Men both on the screen and on the pages, before introducing the new fun game "K…
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334 – Shake It Up
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It is rather a comic cavalcade that hosts this episode, but at least we’re not under arrest. Yet. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as Frodo and friends drive the two-feather Shirriff to exhaustion in the second of our five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. The hobbits don’t let nothin’ get in the way as they deliver bad news t…
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333 – Triple Nelson: The PPP Turns 333
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It’s time for yet another party of special magnificence as The Prancing Pony Podcast releases its third highlight episode: it’s almost time for our vinyl box set and reunion tour. Join The Man of the West and The Lord of the Mark as they play listener-selected moments from the last eleventy-one episodes! From our visit to the butt store to the Witc…
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Tom Bombadil AND Viggo Join The Cast!?
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Tom Bombadil is OFFICIALLY IN the upcoming Season of Rings of Power, Season 2! AND Viggo Mortensen discusses the possibilities of returning to the role of Aragorn in the upcoming movie, The Lord of the Rings; The Hunt for Gollum! Did I hear you say that you needed 2 mellons to break it all down for you? Well we've got you covered! We are talking al…
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332 – Hello Again
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No admittance between sundown and sunrise; except for Shawn, he can come and go as he pleases. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back The Lord of the Mark as Frodo and friends return to a much-changed Shire in the first of five episodes on The Scouring of the Shire. Merry calls out a fellow Bucklander, Sam recognizes an old friend, and the ho…
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331 – Questions After Nightfall 27
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Tom talks in trochaic tetrameter today, triggering a trend. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South in his last episode (this season) as we answer listener questions in our 27th Questions After Nightfall! From popular misconceptions about Tolkien to keeping Gandalf on-task, from the nature of hope to the nature of Gothmog, our listeners …
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330 – And Here’s To You, Master Barliman
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Dark shapes and dreadful things are terrifying Barliman; James and Alan will try not to make it any worse. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as the hobbits conclude their visit to Bree in the final episode on Homeward Bound. Barliman is deeply confused about this whole king thing, the hobbits wonder exactly what Barliman means by “…
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The Rings of Power Season 2 Teaser Trailer Reaction
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On today's episode, Dave and Johnny break down The Rings of Power Season 2 New Official Teaser Trailer! How does it compare with Season 1? We look at all the tiny details and try to explain whats going on in our opinion and throw a dash of comedic stupidity in the mix. Of course this conversation gets into wild theories and segweys into other LOTR …
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329 – Hello Pony, My Old Friend
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Not all wounds can be healed, and not all episode descriptions can be clever. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we accompany Gandalf and the hobbits on their journey home from Rivendell in the first of our two episodes on Homeward Bound. Frodo provides an accounting of his wounds, Nob’s grammar skills nearly cause a tragedy, and…
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Hunt for Gollum / Bernard Hill Tribute
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NEW MOVIE!!!!!! So this week, Variety announced that Sir Peter Jackson is returning to Middle-Earth (and New Zealand) to create new films with Warner Bros and he has assembled his team of Avengers. We go through all the details and share some theories! We also pay tribute to the late and great Bernard Hill (King Theoden) who passed away this week ❤…
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328 – Alive and Kicking
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Wormtongue wishes he could leave Saruman; James is stuck with Alan for a few more episodes: make of that what you will. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we get to Rivendell in time for a party in the last of our three episodes on Many Partings. Saruman offers some parting words to the hobbits; the Keepers of the Rings offer tot…
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327 – Promised You a Miracle
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Legolas is at a loss for words after visiting Aglarond with Gimli; Alan is at a loss for words after… well, never, really. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as The Fellowship of the Ring head out on their farewell tour in our second of three episodes on Many Partings. Treebeard speaks his mind about orcs, gives excuses about Saruma…
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Tales of the Shire - Trailer Reaction
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WE ARE BACK! Today we are disecting the trailer that just dropped from developers Weta Workshop and discussing what we know about the upcoming game, Tales of the Shire. We also ponder what we expect and what we hope for from this new console game. Will it be a hit like the old EA classics or flop like some more recent games that won't be mentioned …
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326 – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
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Gimli offers to speedily fetch his axe, while James offers to speedily fetch his microphone. Join The Man of the West in welcoming back The Sage of the South as Théoden is laid to rest in our first of three episodes on Many Partings. Arwen offers Frodo a lovely parting gift, Aragorn gifts the Grey Wood to the Drúadan, and two kings struggle with gi…
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325 – When Love Comes to Town
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The reign of Aragorn Elessar begins, as the reign of Sara ends - quite possibly with her sailing off on a ship filled with cats. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan as Gandalf and the new king go mountain-climbing in our last episode on The Steward and the King. Frodo tries to be patient, Aragorn looks for a sign, and Arwen arri…
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324 – A Sort of Homecoming
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It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Return of… Ioreth. Join The Man of the West and The Shield-maiden of Rohan as Faramir tenders his resignation in our third episode on The Steward and the King. Ioreth educates her kinswoman, Faramir uses his Ask the Audience lifeline, and Aragorn gives Beregond a fright. We wonder why Dol Amroth harpe…
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323 – Tolkien Reading Day 2024
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Put your own priorities aside and get ready to do the hard thing as you join us for the PPP’s ninth annual celebration of Tolkien Reading Day, observed every March 25 in honor of the destruction of the Ring and the fall of Barad-dûr. This year’s theme, as chosen by the Tolkien Society, is Service and Sacrifice — and wow, there are lots of great pas…
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322 – Questions After Nightfall 26
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The Man of the West welcomes people who fanboy… about Sara, the Shield-maiden of Rohan, as we answer listener questions in our 26th Questions After Nightfall! From Dr. Brown’s TED talk to Alan’s improving sarcasm, from creation mythologies to the frat bros of the Valar, our listeners remind us we can always go lower. Alan guesses wrong, we apply th…
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321 – Something to Talk About
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Éowyn is afraid that Darkness Unescapable is coming; Sara is afraid that Dad-Jokes Unescapable are coming. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan to find out which fear is most justified — as if you didn’t already know. Éowyn wears a pretty cloak, Faramir (i.e., Tolkien) shares his Atlantis dream, and the Eagles sing an encore. We …
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320 – Love Sneakin’ Up On You
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The women can tell Éowyn nothing; that’s only because Sara wasn’t there. Join Alan and Sara as Éowyn seeks to avoid yet another cage in our first episode on The Steward and the King. The Warden can’t envision a warrior-healer, Éowyn can’t endure five more minutes in this place, and Faramir can’t imagine another day without her. We talk about restra…
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319 – Big Damn Heroes, Sir
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The minstrel’s voice rises like silver and gold, and all men were hushed; except for The Man of the West who just won’t stop talking. Join Alan and Sara as we find a golden ring that can’t be melted in our second episode on The Field of Cormallen. Frodo and Sam have done the impossible, and that makes them mighty; Aragorn is humble; and Pippin is… …
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318 – Burn the Land and Boil the Sea
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The Realm of Sauron is ended, and the realm of Sara has begun. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Dr. Sara Brown as we visit the vulcanology lab once more in our first episode on The Field of Cormallen. Sam won’t let Frodo quit just yet, The Host of the West prepares for their imminent demise, and the Eagles play one more show at the Mora…
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317 – Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal
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Mount Doom threatens to burn the land and boil the sea; Matt threatens more “where there’s a whip” references. Join us as we’re joined by Tom Hillman to talk about his book Pity, Power, and Tolkien’s Ring just in time for said ring to be destroyed in our final episode on the chapter Mount Doom. Sam finally feels pity for Gollum, the Phial of Galadr…
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316 – I Swear By My Pretty Wheel of Fire, I Will End You
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Frodo understands that when you can’t crawl, you find someone to carry you; Matt understands that when you can’t get a reference, you find someone to explain it to you. Join us as we offer a brief lesson on vulcanology in our third episode on the chapter Mount Doom. Frodo crawls towards a road, Sam wonders how it got there, and an old friend drops …
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315 – Sometimes A Thing Gets Broke, Can’t Be Fixed
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Sam naively offers to ‘share the load’ with Frodo, while Matt naively offers to do a few more episodes of the podcast. Join us as Sam goes full Marie Kondo for the last steps of their journey in the chapter Mount Doom. We remember the Host of the West, Sam remembers the oliphaunt, while Frodo is naked in the dark, unable to remember much of anythin…
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314 – Everybody Dies Alone
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Sam decides to trust to luck again, while Alan and Matt decide to back the Gríshnakh-Uglúk 2024 ticket. Join us in examining the virtue of cloaks as we begin the chapter Mount Doom. Sam considers the difficulty of the route, evaluates the remaining supplies, and carries on an inner dialogue about Bywater and Rosie Cotton. We learn what Tolkien thou…
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313 – Breakfast in Mordor
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Sam suggests that Frodo and he should trust to luck, while Alan and Matt suggest they might want to reconsider. Join us as we spot that stinking villain — no, not Fëanor — sniffing around Frodo, as we wrap up the chapter on The Land of Shadow. Sam gives until it hurts, Frodo falls asleep, and they somehow find themselves participating in the 10k Ru…
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312 – Take the Long Way ‘Round
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Two orcs engage in a spirited debate about Gollum, while two other orcs engage in a spirited debate about… oh, who am I kidding? Alan and Matt never debate. Join us as we discover that orcs prefer tattling on their peers rather than just killing them, as we keep moving deeper into The Land of Shadow. A tracker orc fails to track two very nearby hob…
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311 – When All the World’s Asleep
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Sam insists on drinking first to protect Frodo, while Alan and Matt ruin any chance they have at a couple of bottled water sponsors. Join us for our discovery that Mordor is only mostly dead, as we continue our long and unpleasant way north in The Land of Shadow. We take a closer look at the geography of Mount Doom, while Frodo and Sam take a close…
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310 – Give a Little Bit (of Your Cloak to Me)
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Frodo and Sam get out of the predicament in the Tower only to have to head further into Mordor, as Alan and Matt get out of their QAN predicament only to have to… well, do this. Join us as Sam exaggerates the lengths of thorns while we begin our four-part walk through The Land of Shadow. Nazgûl cries just don’t hold the same terror anymore, Shagrat…
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309 – Questions After Nightfall 25
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We’re known for our short and concise answers, says The Nerd of the Rings, as he joins The Man of the West just in time to answer listener questions on our 25th Questions After Nightfall! From Ainur bowling leagues to light bulb moments, from Farmer Maggot to our favorite head canon, our listeners keep us on our toes. Matt whiffs on a Firefly refer…
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