109 episodes

From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time. It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you.
This is part of the Robots Radio network and is brought to you by the host of other hit lore shows including the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Witcher Lorecast, and Cyberpunk Lorecast. For business inquiries or advertising please contact robotsnetwork@gmail.com. This podcast is supported by our patrons at patron.com/lotrlorecast.com.

Lord of the Rings Lorecast Robots Radio

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From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time. It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you.
This is part of the Robots Radio network and is brought to you by the host of other hit lore shows including the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Witcher Lorecast, and Cyberpunk Lorecast. For business inquiries or advertising please contact robotsnetwork@gmail.com. This podcast is supported by our patrons at patron.com/lotrlorecast.com.

    1. The Creation Story: The Ainulindalë

    1. The Creation Story: The Ainulindalë

    How did Tolkien's world begin? Here's his creation myth, as told by the Elves, with some very interesting foreshadowing for what this means for the future of the world and how things will play out for both Good and Evil.
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    2. The Beginning of Time

    2. The Beginning of Time

    The creation story continues with the introduction of Manwe, Ulmo, and Aule: the Valar who represent the air, water, and land, respectively, and we descend into the world at the beginning of time itself.
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    Tolkien Interviews:
    J.R.R Tolkien 1962 interview (subtitles): https://youtu.be/bi8q1Eopk2U
    J.R.R. Tolkien 1964 interview (Subtitles): https://youtu.be/bzDtmMXJ1B4
    Christopher Tolkien speaks about "The Silmarillion": https://youtu.be/0J1JSLzja7E
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    3. All 14 of the Valar

    3. All 14 of the Valar

    These are the most powerful spirits in Arda, the main powers of the world, and the most important themes in the eyes of Tolkien. Let's explore their roles and how they affect Middle Earth.
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    4. The Most Beautiful Creations of the Valar: The 2 Trees of Valinor

    4. The Most Beautiful Creations of the Valar: The 2 Trees of Valinor

    The way Tolkien brings light to his world is extremely unique and highlights the struggle between the powers of good and evil. So what do 2 trees have to do with this? Well, it's very one of the coolest things he created in his mythology.
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    5. The Coming of the Elves

    5. The Coming of the Elves

    The Elves are finally here! But are the Valar ready? And what terrible things does Melkor have in store for them?
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    • 36 min
    6. The Creation of the Dwarves

    6. The Creation of the Dwarves

    If the Elves and Men are the Children of Iluvatar, then where do the Dwarves come from? And when? What if I told you that the answer is not actually that simple and kind of surprising.
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    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
80 Ratings

80 Ratings

Phanson84 ,

Wonderful

Fantastic podcast, this. Detailed breakdowns and in-depth narration of The Silmarillion. At times thoughtful, at others funny, and always informative. Maybe spend a little bit of time working on pronunciation of names, though!

Samwisethegardener ,

Stacked lore

This is a great podcast for any lord of the rings fan, robots is a great presenter/narrator and clearly knows his stuff. I’ve managed to get my cousin listening as well as he is a massive fan like me

JhB245677 ,

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. So listen to this Podcast.

As a LOTR and general fantasy lore lover, this has to be my all time favourite podcast.

Reading The Silmarillion proved to be quite challenging for me. At times it could feel like a bit of a slog, wanting to get past some of the more dry or dense information. That is in no way the case with Tom’s podcast. He’s created an easy listening, relaxed feel to the show without glossing over the rich lore that runs through these stories. It’s a real joy to listen to these and I can wait for what’s in store next!

Thank you Tom. You sound like a 10/10 human.

P.s. would you ever consider creating a Wheel of Time podcast?

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