Exploring Tolkien

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Exploring Tolkien

Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into J.R.R. Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts in this journey, spanning the earliest ages of Middle-earth through to the latest adaptations, including The Rings of Power.

  1. 131. The Weirdest Chapter in Middle-earth (with dancing bears!?) : The Hobbit #19

    5 DAYS AGO

    131. The Weirdest Chapter in Middle-earth (with dancing bears!?) : The Hobbit #19

    With talking animals, animals serving food and dancing bears, this may just be the oddest chapter in all of Middle-earth!

    1h 4m
  2. 130. Where did Beorn Originate (and what was Tolkien's inspiration)? : The Hobbit #18

    FEB 4

    130. Where did Beorn Originate (and what was Tolkien's inspiration)? : The Hobbit #18

    Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves are dropped off on the Carrock, and find themselves in the company of a man who rather doesn't like dwarves--but who loves a good story!

  3. Tolkien Loved Eagles (too much?) : The Hobbit #17

    JAN 21

    Tolkien Loved Eagles (too much?) : The Hobbit #17

    Stuck in trees with fire at their heels, the company find themselves surround by intelligent wolves and taunting orcs.

    52 min
  4. A Song of Ice and Fire

    JAN 15

    A Song of Ice and Fire

    Life took an unexpected turn this week with the fires in Southern California this week.

  5. 128. A Courageous Hobbit and Disloyal Dwarves : The Hobbit #16

    JAN 7

    128. A Courageous Hobbit and Disloyal Dwarves : The Hobbit #16

    Bilbo makes it out of the Misty Mountains with more courage than ever before, while the dwarves prove their disloyalty.

    41 min
  6. Revisiting Tolkien's Lost 'Noel' Poem

    12/25/2024

    Revisiting Tolkien's Lost 'Noel' Poem

    This poem, Noel, was written by J.R.R. Tolkien before The Hobbit was published, and only just discovered in 2013. Here’s how that happened!

  7. 127. Where War of the Rohirrim went Wrong - In Depth Review

    12/24/2024

    127. Where War of the Rohirrim went Wrong - In Depth Review

    We all had high hopes when War of the Rohirrim was announced a few years ago. Are those hopes realized in this anime Lord of the Rings film?

    1h 10m
  8. 126. Why Did Tolkien Change The Hobbit (and what did he change)? : The Hobbit #15

    12/17/2024

    126. Why Did Tolkien Change The Hobbit (and what did he change)? : The Hobbit #15

    Once Tolkien finished writing The Lord of the Rings, it became clear to him that The Hobbit needed to change--particularly Bilbo and Gollum's interaction.  But what exactly did he change?

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Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into J.R.R. Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts in this journey, spanning the earliest ages of Middle-earth through to the latest adaptations, including The Rings of Power.

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