Secrets of Middle Earth

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The Secrets of Middle-earth explores the myths, legends and themes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. A podcast about the books, the movies and the videogame 'Lord of the Rings Online', the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Hosted by Fr. Roderick.

NOV 5

Rings of Power Season 2 Wrap Up

SME075: Now that season 2 of Rings of Power is complete, Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Alix Murray discuss its themes, character arcs, and story development, including some critiques on Galadriel and the Harfoots arc.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 35m
OCT 29

Mordor and the Fell Lands of Middle Earth

SME074: For our Halloween episode, Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker delve into Tolkien’s “fell lands”—dark regions of Middle-Earth brimming with sinister elements, inclluding Utumno, Angmar, and Mordor, focusing on their roles in Tolkien’s mythology, blending humor and lore, reflecting on both well-known settings and obscure places filled with werewolves and ancient evils, ultimately weaving a narrative of Middle-Earth’s haunted geography for fans.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store. * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 36m
OCT 8

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 8: Shadow and Flame

SME073: The big season finale! Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Patrick Mason discuss the final episode of season 2, which dropped huge story bombs in every story line. Hear their analysis of the episode and the key themes and moments.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 35m
OCT 1

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 7: Doomed to Die

SME072: The fall of Eregion! Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker discuss the penultimate episode of season 2, including themes of deception and Adar’s complex motivations. Plus, the significance of the new collection of Tolkien’s poetry.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.com Sale The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien Box Set: Three-Volume Box Set * Hardcover Book* Tolkien, J. R. R. (Author)* English (Publication Language)* 1728 Pages – 09/17/2024 (Publication Date) – William Morrow (Publisher) $89.89 Buy on Amazon Want to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 22m
SEP 24

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 6: Where Is He?

SME071: Where is he? Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, and Patrick Mason discuss the latest episode of Rings of Power, including Elendil’s faith and defiance of Pharazon, Miriel’s symbolic baptism; and Annatar’s manipulation of Celebrimbor. Plus Hobbit Day!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 14m
SEP 17

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 5: Halls of Stone

SME070: The best episode yet? Thomas Salerno, Jeff Haecker, and Patrick Mason discuss Sauron’s manipulation of Celebrimbor; the corruption and greed of King Durin; Pharazon’s repression of the Numenor faithful; and Galadriel’s enemy of her enemy.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 15m
SEP 10

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episode 4: Eldest

SME069: Tom, Ents, and wights, oh my! Jeff Haecker, Patrick Mason, and Thomas Salerno discuss the latest episode of Rings of Power and the introduction or return of thse figures from Lord of the Rings; plus the Elrond & Galadriel tension; and Theo’s future.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 13m
SEP 3

Rings of Power, Season 2, Episodes 1 – 3

SME068: Season 2 of Rings of Power is here and Thomas Salerno, Patrick Mason, and Jeff Haecker dive into the first three episodes, including Sauron’s manipulations of Elves, Dwarves, and Men; Pharazon’s scheme for power in Numenor; and the return of Isildur.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer the Secrets of Middle Earth. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! * You can watch The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. * Purchase J.R.R. Tolkien books and Blu-ray/DVDs at the Secrets of Middle Earth Store (Coming soon). * Join the conversation at the SQPN Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Send your feedback or comments to middleearth@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

1h 35m

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4.8

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153 Ratings

I like the knowledge of all the commentary

10/11/2021

Tjay F

I believe this is a wonderful podcast I like the knowledge of all the podcast commentary companions and think you all did well , I’m about 1/3 thru the entire recordings, I think this is very relaxing to listen too, except maybe the battles haha , those are brutal hahahhh. Good work everyone God bless you
Awesome source of LOTR Lore

09/03/2021

WickedScamp

Father Roderick built an amazing show that gave great insight into the lord of the LOTR while pulling out some very meaningful insights!
I haven’t listened to it yet

04/09/2020

grimmest400

The home Page looks interesting so in excited to listen to it 😁
Love this podcast

11/14/2014

Mordacil

Fr. Roderick gets a good panel together who are very knowledgable of the material.

The Secrets of Middle-earth explores the myths, legends and themes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. A podcast about the books, the movies and the videogame 'Lord of the Rings Online', the Hobbit and the Silmarillion. Hosted by Fr. Roderick.