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From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time. It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you.This is part of the Robots Radio network and is brought to you by the host of other hit lore shows including the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Witcher Lorecast, and Cyberpunk Lorecast. For business inquiries or advertising please contact robotsnetwork@gmail.com. This podcast is supported by our patrons at patron.com/lotrlorecast.com.
Unknown Host hosts Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained, a arts show with 214 episodes published.
There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to know more than anything else? Some of our VIP Patrons share their questio
Show notesThere's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that changes Frodo's plans for leaving Bag End, and possibly saves the mission bef
Show notesWhat was it like when you left home for the first time? Frodo's experience is much more dangerous than most of ours, but Tolkien himself seems to share some things in common. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, e
Show notesChapter 2 comes to an end. It feels like the darkest chapter yet (in comparison to the Hobbit and chapter 1) but ends on an unexpected high note. Something that feels designed by Illuvatar himself. Join our Patreon for w
Show notesWhen we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this section of the book that relates to something... or someone... we discussed a while b
Show notesBrand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered Tolkien and his works, and nerd out about our favorite parts. Join our Patreon f
Show notesFrodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gandalf has a justification for why that was the right thing to do. Join our Patreon
Show notesThis is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot of the movie "The Hunt for Gollum." Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes,
Show notesGandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and stickers: https
Show notesThere's a mountain of hidden information snuck into the moment when Gandalf reveals his knowledge about who Gollum originally was and how he came to find the ring. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access
Show notesCan you imagine being Gandalf? Tossing the Ring into the fire. Fearing the final confirmation, but knowing in your heart that this is The One... and the suffering this will bring to everyone. Join our Patreon for weekly
Show notesWelcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special! We're changing it up this week with a game of Hero vs Hero. Each host brings a character from their show to compete in the most mundane contests? We vote on who
Show notesGandalf is wise, right? Then why didn't he figure out that the ring was The One Ring sooner? Or why wasn't he more careful? The reasons not only make sense, but expand our understanding of the world of Middle Earth in a
Show notesHow do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and Gandalf with Frodo. And they play out very differently. Join our Patreon for week
Show notesThe more we learn about Frodo, the more he surprises us how he seems even more ready for adventure than Bilbo was. But even as Frodo at 50 doesn't seem to age, the dangers of the greater world begin to encroach on The Sh
Show notesWhy did Bilbo tell two different versions of how he acquired the Ring? Gandalf becomes suspicious and we learn more about how Frodo is more similar to Bilbo than we thought. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, ea
Show notesFrodo doesn't just inherit the ring, but all of the responsibilities Bilbo leaves behind... and it reveals that he's a much younger, but still capable Hobbit. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-
Show notesBilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shir
Show notesThe pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts and s
Show notesTolkien is a master of informing and entertaining simultaneously. He shares just enough info to make the world feel real while also seeding curiosity about the future of the story. Here's how. Join our Patreon for weekly
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Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 214 episodes.
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