Tolkien's Overture: The Creation of Middle-earth (Introduction and Chapter 1)

Tolkien's Overture: The Creation of Middle-earth (Introduction and Chapter 1)

TolkiensOverture.com [https://TolkiensOverture.com] On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur! It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com [https://tolkiensoverture.com/], so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy! Table of Contents: * Introduction * Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur * Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar * Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda * Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music * Chapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in Song * Chapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master * Chapter 7: Musical Mathoms * Chapter 8: Coda Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Tolkien's Tragedy: Rise of the Shadow (The Third Millennium)

TolkiensTragedy.com [https://tolkienstragedy.com/] On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age! It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com [https://tolkienstragedy.com/], so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy! Table of Contents: * Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien * Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age * Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor * Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium * Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium * Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium * Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron * Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath * Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age * Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right * Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales * Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 30 » Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age (EP315 REVISITED)

In the last episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", the history that ties together the legends of the First and Second Ages with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Join us as we discuss! LINKS: * Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age [https://tolkienstragedy.com/] * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0 [https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141] * Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] * Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad] * Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Tolkien's Tragedy: The New Dark Lord (The Second Millennium)

TolkiensTragedy.com [https://tolkienstragedy.com/] On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age! It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com [https://tolkienstragedy.com/], so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy! Table of Contents: * Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien * Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age * Chapter 2: The Purpose of Númenor * Chapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First Millennium * Chapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second Millennium * Chapter 5: Rise of the Shadow - The Third Millennium * Chapter 6: Ar-Pharazôn vs. Sauron * Chapter 7: Downfall & Aftermath * Appendix A: Rumours of a Lost Age * Appendix B: The Rings of Power Done Right * Appendix C: Of Middle-earth Untold Tales * Appendix D: Concerning the White Trees Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Silmarillion Readthrough 2026 » Episode 29 » Akallabêth - The Downfall of Númenor (EP314 REVISITED)

In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's rise and fall. With Morgoth having been defeated in the War of Wrath, the Men allied with the Elves of Beleriand are rewarded with an earthly paradise: the Island of Númenor. Yet over the course of a 3300 year history, the Númenoreans tragically discover that the soul of Man desires things that the natural world cannot provide. Join us as we discuss! LINKS: * Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age [https://tolkienstragedy.com/] * Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314] * SilmGuide Page: https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/ [https://www.tolkienroad.com/silmguide/sg28/] * Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0 [https://youtu.be/JRqaGOaRkz0] * Watch Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/136110217] * Listen Ad-Free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/74224141] * Shop True Myths Press: https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] * Join the Fellowship of the Road: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad] * Read Tolkien's Requiem - Concerning Beren and Lúthien: https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ [https://tolkiensrequiem.com/] * Read Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur: https://tolkiensoverture.com/ [https://tolkiensoverture.com/] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].