Episodes

  • Week 074 - Silmarillion Saturday: Brooded in the Dark

    Week 074 - Silmarillion Saturday: Brooded in the Dark
    Mar 1 2025
    Join The Man of the West for some unexpected advice about ‘brooding’ as we conclude the Second Age in Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age in The Silmarillion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Week 074 - First-Age Friday: Sudden Swift Surprise

    Week 074 - First-Age Friday: Sudden Swift Surprise
    Feb 28 2025
    After 32 First Age Fridays, we reach the end of Tolkien’s Lay of Leithian. Beren Erchamion, folks: give him a hand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Week 074 - Third Age Thursday: Lighthearted, Quick-worded, and Soon Over

    Week 074 - Third Age Thursday: Lighthearted, Quick-worded, and Soon Over
    Feb 27 2025
    Once again, while this could describe The Man of the West and the TTT episodes, it’s actually Treebeard’s thoughts about the Elvish song of the Ent and Entwife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • Week 074 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Quenya for “Listen to Her”

    Week 074 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Quenya for “Listen to Her”
    Feb 26 2025
    Join The Man of the West for the last of his 8-week series on the names of the Valar and Maiar, as we discover the stories behind the names of Arien, Tirion, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Week 074 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Last and Fattest Years

    Week 074 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Last and Fattest Years
    Feb 25 2025
    Tolkien’s in-depth explanation of hobbit birthdays continues, and transitions into a discussion of family structure and one morbidly funny story involving Pippin’s sister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Week 074 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Silent Wardens

    Week 074 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Silent Wardens
    Feb 24 2025
    Join The Man of the West as he begins the last week of Series 9 with another Middle-earth Map Monday, traveling down the Anduin. Also, Aragorn admires the royal stones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Week 073 - Silmarillion Saturday: The Yearning of Exile

    Week 073 - Silmarillion Saturday: The Yearning of Exile
    Feb 22 2025
    Join The Man of the West as we read a summary of the early years of the Kingdoms of Arnor and Gondor, and their ‘many treasures and great heirlooms of virtue and wonder’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Week 073 - First-Age Friday: Ecstasy Enchanted

    Week 073 - First-Age Friday: Ecstasy Enchanted
    Feb 21 2025
    We promised it would get better after last week’s visions of Morgoth’s dark heart; but Beren and Lúthien are still, essentially, in hell — so keep your expectations reasonable. Also, a special day for the PPP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    13 mins