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The Tolkien Road
Embark upon a wondrous journey through the realms of Middle-earth and beyond with the Tolkien Road, a podcast dedicated to the enchanting tales and writings of JRR Tolkien. Come, join John, Greta, and our mighty Fellowship as we delve deep into the magic that lingers within the pages of these timele...
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Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 12 » Chapter 8 » Of the Darkening of Valinor (EP287 REVISITED)
In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 8, “Of the Darkening of Valinor.”
Chapter 8 b...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 25 » SA1699-1700 » The Battle of the Grey Havens (EP350 REVISITED)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring Sauron’s full scale invasion of Eriador and the subsequent coun...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 11 » Chapter 7 » Of the Silmarils & the Unrest of the Noldor (EP286 REVISITED)
In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 7, “Of the Silmarils & the Unrest of the Noldor.”
The Fall of Númenor Pt 24 » SA1693-1697 » The War of the Three Rings (EP349 REVISITED)
With this episode, the War of Sauron Upon The Elves (aka The War of the Three Rings) begins! And given the relative length of the next 3 chapters, as...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 10 » Chapter 6 » Of Fëanor & The Unchaining Of Melkor (EP284 REVISITED)
In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 6, “Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor.”
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The Fall of Númenor Pt 23 » SA1600 » Sauron Forges the One Ring (EP348 REVISITED)
In this episode, we're continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "c1600 - Sauron Forges The One Ring”, including the construction of Bar...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 9 » Chapter 5 » Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië (EP283 REVISITED)
In latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 5, “Of Eldamar & the Princes of the Eldalië.”
With...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 22 » SA1590 - The Forging of the Three Rings (EP347 REVISITED)
In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we discuss the forging of the Three Elven Rings, as found in the chapter “c159...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 8 » Chapter 4 » Of Thingol and Melian (EP282 REVISITED)
In episode 8 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 4, “Of Thingol and Melian.”
With Melkor imprisoned in...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 21 » SA1500 » Sauron the Generous » "Annatar" (EP346 REVISITED)
In this episode, we discuss Sauron's "gifts" to the Noldor, and how their nature and past makes them particularly prone to Sauron's malevolent plot.
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 7 » Ch 3 » Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor (EP280 REVISITED)
In episode 7 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 3, “Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor.”...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 20 » SA1200 » Sauron Seduces The Elves (EP345 REVISITED)
In this episode, we find Sauron beginning to unveil his plot by winning over the Elven-smiths of Eregion. All the while, the Númenoreans begin to esta...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 6 » Ch 2 » Of Aulë and Yavanna (EP279 REVISITED)
In episode 6 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Chapter 2, “Of Aulë and Yavanna,” wherein we learn the origin stories...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 19 » SA1075 » Tar-Ancalimë, Númenor's First Ruling Queen (EP344 REVISITED)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter SA1075 Tar-Ancalimë, the first ruling Queen of Núme...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 5 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 2 (EP278 REVISITED)
In episode 5 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the second half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”.
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The Fall of Númenor Pt 18 » SA1000 » Sauron Founds Mordor (EP343 REVISITED)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through the Fall of Númenor by exploring the chapter c1000 SAURON CHOOSES MORDER. After our deep dive in...
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 4: 1950 - 1973 (Fame, The Silmarillion, and Death) (Ep226 Rerun)
In this episode, we’ll conclude our journey through Tolkien’s life story as we examine the years from the publication and massive success of The Lord...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 4 » Ch 1 » Of the Beginning of Days » Part 1 (EP277 REVISITED)
In episode 4 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the first half of Chapter 1, “Of The Beginning of Days”.
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The Fall of Númenor Pt 17 » SA883 » The Accession of Tar-Aldarion (EP342 REVISITED)
This chapter concludes the era of Aldarion, one of the most important kings in the history of Númenor. As we learned in the last episode, his father,...
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 3: 1937 - 1949 (Lord of the Rings, World War II, and Fame) (Ep 225 Rerun)
Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next few...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 3 » Valaquenta (EP274 REVISITED)
In episode 3 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore Valaquenta, an account and description of the gods of Middle-earth, i...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 16 » SA870 » The Wedding of Aldarion & Erendis » Gil-galad, Tar-Meneldur (EP341 REVISITED)
This chapter continues the story of Aldarion, destined to be Númenor’s 6th King. While it begins with the wedding, long-expected, of Aldarion and Eren...
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 2: 1917 - 1936 (Family Life, Scholarly Pursuits, and The Hobbit) (Ep220 Rerun)
Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next few...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 2 » Ainulindalë (EP273 REVISITED)
In episode 2 of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we’ll explore the creation story of Middle-earth, Ainulindalë, aka The Music of the...
The Fall of Númenor Pt 15 » Aldarion & Erendis » Uinen, Ossë, Tar-Meneldur (EP340 REVISITED)
Over the next 3 episodes in our Fall of Númenor series, we’ll return to the story of Aldarion, whom we met 2 episodes ago. Aldarion is the son of Ta...
The Life of JRR Tolkien - Part 1: 1892 - 1916 (Youth and World War I) (Ep219 Rerun)
Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, so given we are in his birth month, we’ll be revisiting our four-part series on his life story over the next few...
Silmarillion 2026 » Episode 1 » Introduction (The Waldman Letter) (EP272 Revisited)
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Every new year brings new resolutions—and for many Tolkien readers, one challenge stands abo...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 14 » Eregion Founded By The Noldor (EP339 Revisited)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by exploring the founding of Eregion, the Elvish city that eventually gives...
Lord of the Rings, Christmas, and Catholicism
Hey there fellow travellers!
As we get closer and closer to Christmas, I thought it would be a great time to return to one of my favorite topics...
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.c...
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 exp...
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...
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 Ki...
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...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 11 » Silmariën, Elendil, & The Lords of Andúnië (Ep 336 Redux)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the curious case of Silmariën and the origin of the Lords of...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 10 » Sauron Stirs In Middle-earth (Ep 335 Redux)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by examining the return of Sauron around the year 500 of the Second Age! Joi...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 9 » The Founding of Moria and The Death of Elros (Ep 334 Redux)
In this episode, we’re continuing our journey through The Fall of Númenor by considering the state of Dwarf-dom at the beginning of the Second Age, th...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 8 » "The Life of the Númenoreans" (Ep 332 Redux)
In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore “The Life of Númenoreans.” In this section, we’ll learn about the e...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 7 » "The Natural Life of Númenor" (Ep 331 Redux)
In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor as we explore “The Natural Life of Númenor.” In this section, we’ll learn about t...
The Fall of Númenor » Pt 6 » "The Geography of Númenor" » The Tolkien Road Episode 330
In this episode, we continue our journey through The Fall of Númenor with "The Geography of Númenor". How big was the Land of Gift? What was it like?...