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Noel » Tolkien's Christmas Poem » Episode 269 Revisited

Hey there fellow travellers! This week we'll be revisiting episode 269, which focused on Tolkien's EPIC Christmas poem NOEL. Visit TolkienRoad.com/noel for plenty of resources related to it! Also, visit TrueMythsPress.com to for Tolkien Road gear like Two Trees coffee mugs, Tolkien Road t-shirts, and signed copies of my books (which are almost gone!). Use promo code NOEL20 to take 20% off your purchase until December 14th. - Show Notes » https://tolkienroad.com/noel [https://tolkienroad.com/noel] - Buy Christmas Gifts » https://truemythspress.com/ [https://truemythspress.com/] - Watch the video » https://youtu.be/K3dICFZQIec [https://youtu.be/K3dICFZQIec] - "Noel" text » http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Noel [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Noel] - listen to "Noel" » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0_BJSYM874 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0_BJSYM874] - "Unseen JRR Tolkien poems found in school magazine" (The Guardian) » https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/16/unseen-jrr-tolkien-poems-found-in-school-magazine [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/feb/16/unseen-jrr-tolkien-poems-found-in-school-magazine] - Our Lady's Abingdon » https://www.ola.org.uk/ [https://www.ola.org.uk/] - Wayne Hammond & Christina Scull's Blog Entry on Noel » https://wayneandchristina.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/tolkien-notes-8/ [https://wayneandchristina.wordpress.com/2013/06/16/tolkien-notes-8/] - "JRR Tolkien snubbed by 1961 Nobel jury, papers reveal" » https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-16440150 [https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-16440150] - "Beyond The Hobbit" (Journal of Tolkien Studies) » https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1126&context=journaloftolkienresearch [https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1126&context=journaloftolkienresearch] 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].

The Goblin Wars » Letters from Father Christmas Pt 2 » Episode 268 Revisited

In this episode, we're concluding our two part journey through Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas, focusing on The Goblin Wars! Join us as we explore how the “Other Fellowship” of Father Nicholas Christmas, the North Polar Bear, the Red Gnomes, and others join forces to save Christmas!   By the way, if you're looking for some fun Tolkien-themed merch, head on over to TrueMythsPress.com. That's where you'll find Tolkien Road t-shirts, coffee mugs, and signed copies of my books! Use the code XMAS15 [https://truemythspress.etsy.com?coupon=XMAS15] to take 15% OFF your purchase from now through Epiphany! Alright, without further ado, let's dive into Letters from Father Christmas! Episode Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0268 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0268] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/BEK4vr1gXAw [https://youtu.be/BEK4vr1gXAw] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144684774 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/144684774] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/59516764 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/59516764] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.etsy.com?coupon=XMAS15] 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 Letters from Father Christmas » Episode 267 Revisited

Well, Thanksgiving 2025 has come and gone, and now the big lead up to Christmas is upon us! To that end, in the next few episodes, we're taking a look back at our series on Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas, a compilation of Christmas-themed legends he wrote for his young children from 1920 thru 1943. These letters are a ton of fun, so we're excited to revisit them with you. We'll hope you'll join us and get into the Christmas spirit! By the way, if you're looking for some fun Tolkien-themed merch, head on over to TrueMythsPress.com. That's where you'll find Tolkien Road t-shirts, coffee mugs, and signed copies of my books! Use the code XMAS15 [https://truemythspress.etsy.com?coupon=XMAS15] to take 15% OFF your purchase from now through Epiphany! Alright, without further ado, let's dive into Letters from Father Christmas! Episode Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0267 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0267] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/QG4DH67BcQA [https://youtu.be/QG4DH67BcQA] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144681756 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/144681756] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/59212556 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/59212556] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.etsy.com?coupon=XMAS15] 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].

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 13 » Aldarion and Tar-Meneldur (SA600) (Ep 338 Redux)

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring The Voyages of Aldarion, the grandson of Vëantur, and future King of Númenor. This will begin a multi-episode arc on this important figure in Númenor's history - join us! And as a reminder: I’ve got a brand-new book on the way, Tolkien’s Tragedy: Concerning Númenor, The Rings of Power, and the Second Age. It’s the culmination of years of study, and I believe it’ll change the way you look at Tolkien’s legendarium. If you’re enjoying this series, make sure you head over to tolkienroad.substack.com and subscribe. Read Tolkien's Tragedy: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] That’s where you’ll get early chapters of Tolkien’s Tragedy and all the behind-the-scenes insights I only share with my readers. Episode Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0338 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0338] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/dq59vV9EOws [https://youtu.be/dq59vV9EOws] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144183739/ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/144183739/] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84023689/ [https://www.patreon.com/posts/84023689/] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.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].

The Fall of Númenor » Pt 12 » Númenor Returns To Middle-earth (SA600) (Ep 337 Redux)

In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining Númenor’s return to Middle-earth in the year 600 of the Second Age, led by the intrepid sea-captain Vëantur. Join us! And as a reminder: I’ve got a brand-new book on the way, Tolkien’s Tragedy: Concerning Númenor, The Rings of Power, and the Second Age. It’s the culmination of years of study, and I believe it’ll change the way you look at Tolkien’s legendarium. If you’re enjoying this series, make sure you head over to tolkienroad.substack.com and subscribe. Read Tolkien's Tragedy: https://tolkienroad.substack.com/ [https://tolkienroad.substack.com/] That’s where you’ll get early chapters of Tolkien’s Tragedy and all the behind-the-scenes insights I only share with my readers. Episode Link: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0337 [https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0337] To support our work here, please visit Patreon.com/TolkienRoad [https://patreon.com/tolkienroad]. OTHER LINKS: Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/VumQLI07YW4 [https://youtu.be/VumQLI07YW4] Watch AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143609372 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/143609372] Listen AD-FREE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83606794 [https://www.patreon.com/posts/83606794] Buy Tolkien Road merch @ True Myths Press [https://truemythspress.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].