The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast

Matthias Austin
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Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible about the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and all of the greater Legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien! Episodes released weekly!

  1. What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 2

    1d ago

    What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 2

    Following on from last week's episode, Turin is now living in Doriath as the foster son of King Thingol, but fate or his bad personality has made him an enemy in Saeros, advisor to the King. Their feud will boil over, and Turin will go on the run, living as an outlaw in the Wild, until his friend Beleg Strongbow finds him and talks some sense into him (but not much). Hear all about it in this week's episode! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree The Dragon Helm of Dor-Lomin Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    35 min
  2. What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 1

    Jun 1

    What is the Tale of the Children of Hurin? Part 1

    Doom, Despair, Death, and Dragons. These are the hallmarks of Tolkien's longest and most completed story of the First Age: The Children of Hurin. Find out how Hurin and his family were cursed by Morgoth in this 1st part to the story! Map of Beleriand Hurin's Family Tree The Dragon Helm of Dor-Lomin Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    35 min
  3. What is the History of Rohan?

    May 25

    What is the History of Rohan?

    Upon their trusty steeds, the Rohirrim charge into battle, crying "Death" as the speed towards their foes! The charge at the fields of Pelennor is one of the most striking moments in all of the Lord of the Rings, and their alliance with Gondor turned the tide in the War of the Ring. But who are these strange Northerners? How did the come to be so bonded with their horses? And is Eowyn, shieldmaiden of the House of Eorl, unique, or one in a long line of fearsome female warriors? Find out on this week's episode! Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    36 min
  4. Who are the Nazgûl?

    May 18

    Who are the Nazgûl?

    They are Sauron's most loyal servants, evil men enslaved to his will by the Rings of Power they wear. They are the Nazgûl, the Ring Wraiths, and they struck fear into the hearts of the people of Middle Earth for over 4000 years. But who were they in life? And what did they do in the service of the Dark Lord Sauron? Find out all this and more on this week's episode! Patreon Survey Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    37 min
  5. Things You Can Do and The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast Present: The Hunt for Gollum's Conscience

    May 11

    Things You Can Do and The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast Present: The Hunt for Gollum's Conscience

    In today's episode, Peter Owens from the Things You Can Do and I talk about Gollum. What motivates him? What's wrong with him? Should we pity him or fear him? Or something else? Come along for a journey into the ethics of Middle Earth where we'll discuss good and evil, pain and addiction, love and pity, and incontinence. Also, Frodo and Sam's Special Boat for Boys™ . 9:30 | Illustrated Hobbit Reddit Post 11:30 | Film Depiction Blog Post 23:45 | Anti-Climacus (Soren Kierkegaard), The Sickness Unto Death (Normally Peter try to put the edition and page, but I got this off the internet because I couldn't find my copy of this text - it's probably in a box somewhere in the basement, but I promise a cursory google search will confirm it's factuality!) Things You Can Do, Season 1 Soundtrack Submit a question and follow me on social media!

    1h 11m
  6. Who Are the Northmen?

    May 4

    Who Are the Northmen?

    In the Hobbit, we meet strange men found nowhere else in Middle Earth: The Men of Lake-Town, the Men of Dale, and Beorn, a skin-changer who takes the form of a huge bear. Who are these people? Where do they come from? And are they related to any of the other Men we see throughout Tolkien's stories? Find out in this week's episode! Map of Rhovanion Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    37 min
  7. The Details of the Devil, Part 2: Morgoth Bauglir

    Apr 27

    The Details of the Devil, Part 2: Morgoth Bauglir

    On the run from the Valar, Melkor seeks out a new ally in his quest for revenge against those who imprisoned him. The result of this alliance will be the complete remaking of the world order, and establish him as Morgoth: The Dark Foe of the Earth. Learn about Morgoth, his war with the Noldor, and his influence on early Mankind in this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    42 min
  8. The Details of the Devil, Part 1: Who is Melkor?

    Apr 20

    The Details of the Devil, Part 1: Who is Melkor?

    Greatest of the Ainur, the bringer of Fire and Ice, He Who Arises In Might: He is Melkor, the source of all evil in Middle Earth. But what motivated him to turn from Eru Iluvatar? And how far will he go in his mission to rule the Arda; or barring that, destroy it? Find out on this week's episode! Support Ashley's Go Fund Me! Our Sponsors: The Ex-Baptist Sister's Podcast and Things You Can Do To submit a question to the show and to find all of my Social Media go to lotramapod.com Theme Music by Michael McBride Cover Art by Lauren Ciatti

    39 min
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Got questions about The Lord the Rings, Middle-Earth, and Tolkien? At The Lord of the Rings AMA podcast, Tolkien fan (not expert) Matthias Austin will do his best to answer your questions as in-depth as possible about the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and all of the greater Legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien! Episodes released weekly!

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