172. Morgoth’s Curse was the FIRST Ring of Power : Children of Húrin #9
Morgoth’s curse becomes active in this chapter. It’s more than just a bad feeling–it’s a real manifestation in Túrin’s mind.
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171. Forsaking Elves for Outlaws : Children of Húrin #8
Túrin Turambar has officially abandoned the protection of King Thingol and Doriath, choosing instead to make his way with the lowest outlaws — murderers, cutthroats, and “Wolf-Heads.
170. Tolkien’s Only Courtroom Drama : Children of Húrin #7
In this episode, we explore an incredibly rare event in Tolkien’s legendarium: a formal Elven trial.
169. Túrin’s Fatal Arrogance : Children of Húrin #6
Túrin doesn’t listen to any advice, and neither does anybody else in Doriath, it seems.
168. Orcs Writing Poetry and Galadriel’s Love Triangle – The Rings of Power News
Get the Exploring Tolkien App to listen to every episode, a Tolkien calendar, the latest news, and member exclusives! Is The Rings of Power Season 3 course-correcting—or just running out the clock? In this episode, we wade through two weeks of Comic-Con news and...
167. Pride Comes Before the Thrall : Children of Húrin #5
Is Morwen heroic, tragic, or just stubborn to a fault? Chapter 4 of The Children of Húrin exposes Morwen’s prideful flaws, commencing her long story of sorrow and tragedy.
166. Is Evil Really in Control? : Children of Húrin #4
We dissect this showdown between the wills of Húrin and Morgoth and discover why it is unlike anything else in Tolkien’s works!
165. An Interview with Bernard Hill (Théoden)
In this interview, Bernard Hill was such a real, genuine, and engaged personality with great stories from the set, time spent with James Cameron, and how much he found joy in his home and horses.
164. A Glimmer of Hope Through the Eyes of Death : Children of Húrin #3
“Day shall come again” is the rallying cry at the start of this chapter… but it all goes wrong! Chapter 2 of The Children of Húrin is the bloodiest, most complete defeat for elves and men at the hands of Morgoth.
163. The Most Tragic Middle-earth Childhood : Children of Húrin #2
In this episode, we examine the opening chapter of The Children of Húrin, exploring the foundational relationships and lineage that shape Turin’s fate.
