22 episodes

Gather 'round and meet your hosts, J. R. & R. That is, Jude Fox (a filmmaker), Rob Law (a musician) and Rowan Cohen (a world renowned Tolkien scholar) as they discuss the Amazon Original, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and other Middle-Earth, fantasy and sci-fi related content and more. A bit geeky, super serious and barely ever making crude, rude or tasteless jokes (such as puns on the great author's name; no, definitely not!) in this informative and irreverent aftershow.

J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me Jude Rob Rowan

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Gather 'round and meet your hosts, J. R. & R. That is, Jude Fox (a filmmaker), Rob Law (a musician) and Rowan Cohen (a world renowned Tolkien scholar) as they discuss the Amazon Original, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and other Middle-Earth, fantasy and sci-fi related content and more. A bit geeky, super serious and barely ever making crude, rude or tasteless jokes (such as puns on the great author's name; no, definitely not!) in this informative and irreverent aftershow.

    Willow: Episode 2: The High Aldwin

    Willow: Episode 2: The High Aldwin

    Gather 'round, friends as episode 2 is upon us, for the future of Tir Asleen has been revealed and Elora Danan is its name! Now, Willow and the others must set out from the humble Nelwyn village to confront evil as Elora must embrace her destiny, learning magic from the High Aldwin himself, Willow.

    • 42 min
    Willow: Episode 1: The Gales

    Willow: Episode 1: The Gales

    Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,
    The tale of Willow Ufgood,
    He started from his small village,
    And did all that he could.

    The baby was Elora Danan,
    Madmartigan was tall.
    The group set out to Bavmorda,
    To see that Queen fall,
    To see that Queen fall.

    The magic started getting dark,
    Our halfling mage was tossed,
    If not for the courage of his fearless heart
    Tir Asleen would be lost,
    Tir Asleen would be lost.

    Years later Sorsha sends a small group to stop a rising threat.
    With Willow there,
    Kit and Jade too,
    Thraxus Boorman and Silas.
    Graydon Hastur,
    The Prophecy,
    A Red Shirt too,
    Right there, on Disney Plus.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The Flood (of Anger) a.k.a. Attack of the Hate Trolls

    The Flood (of Anger) a.k.a. Attack of the Hate Trolls

    What is going on with all of the vehement loathing and repugnant animosity heaped upon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? Is it a case of weaponized political ideology or legitimate criticism? Join us as we unpack what people are saying to try and see which complaints are worthy of brushing Aulë's breathtaking beard and which ones can milk Melkor's malicious mother’s malodorous mammaries.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    The Lord of the Rings (Animated - 1978)

    The Lord of the Rings (Animated - 1978)

    Who doesn't remember Ralph Bakshi's awesome, odd, sometimes utterly bizare and unfinished take on The Fellowship of the Ring and about half of The Two Towers? Whether you've just watched it for the first time or the fiftieth or just want us to describe it to you, let's journey to Rivendell, go through the mines of Moria and do battle at Helm's Deep, this week of J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Upcoming Adventures

    Upcoming Adventures

    Join us as we give you a glimpse into what's coming next for J.R.R. You Tolkien To Me now that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is on a two-year hiatus though there will be no breaks for this humble podcast!

    • 39 min
    The Hobbit (Animated - 1977)

    The Hobbit (Animated - 1977)

    This week we take a step back in time to check out the Rankin/Bass animated classic version of The Hobbit. Does it still hold up or did it get taken down to goblin-town? Get out of your Hobbit Holes and follow us along this greatest adventure in order to find out!

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

Dogsandcatslivingtogether... ,

Fun!

Love how Rob and Jude pair humor with insightful commentary, infusing their analysis of the episodes with lots of great background info from the literature. These guys are really knowledgeable and passionate about Tolkien, and they are clearly having fun. I am really enjoying the pod!

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