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Sauron'S Death

Men Want Power, Isildur Didn’t Kill Sauron, and the Ring’s Mind – with The Tolkien Road!

Men Want Power, Isildur Didn’t Kill Sauron, and the Ring’s Mind – with The Tolkien Road!

Did you know that--according to Tolkien--Isildur didn't actually kill Sauron? Seems kinda clear from the text!

Nov 21, 2023

Saruman Sitting

Saruman the suck-up, Elrond hates Men, and Formless Sauron – with the Middle-earth Mixer!

Saruman the suck-up, Elrond hates Men, and Formless Sauron – with the Middle-earth Mixer!

The Middle-earth Mixer joins us this week to look at why Peter Jackson made some pretty big changes to 3 central characters: Sauron, Elrond, and Saruman.

Nov 14, 2023

Drunk Gimli

Gimli’s Comic Relief, Boromir’s Wrong Hair, and Legolas’s Big Elf Boots

Gimli’s Comic Relief, Boromir’s Wrong Hair, and Legolas’s Big Elf Boots

Peter Jackson brought most of the comic relief for The Lord of the Rings via Gimli--which, based on his character in the books, is definitely off character.

Nov 7, 2023

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