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 timeless legends. And always remember: DO NOT BE HASTY!!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.
Episodes
October 7, 2026 • 74 mins
What exactly is Unfinished Tales—and why did Christopher Tolkien choose to publish his father’s unfinished writings at all?
In this episode of The Tolkien Road, we begin a new journey into Tolkien’s posthumously published legendarium by exploring the history, purpose, and editorial philosophy behind Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth.
In this episode of The Tolkien Road, we begin a new journey into Tolkien’s posthumously published legendarium by exploring the history, purpose, and editorial philosophy behind Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth.
- 00:00 — Introduction: Beginning Unfinished Tales
- 06:36 &mda...
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October 5, 2026 • 33 mins
What did Tolkien himself say The Lord of the Rings was about?In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we explore Tolkien’s forewords to The Lord of the Rings — because there are actually two very different versions.
- 00:00 — What Did Tolkien Say The Lord of the Rings Was About?
- 02:15 — The Original 1954 Foreword
- 03:43 — The Red Book of Westmarch
- 09:45 — Tolkien as “Translator” and Middl...
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September 30, 2026 • 55 mins
Is The Silmarillion harder to read than it needs to be?In this episode of The Tolkien Road, we take a loving but critical look at three major problems with the published Silmarillion — and how a future edition might make Tolkien’s mythology far more accessible to first-time readers.
- 00:00 — Introduction
- 04:45 — The Silmarillion: Three Big Problems and How to Fix Them
- 06:40 — Why the Published Silm...
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September 28, 2026 • 55 mins
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
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September 21, 2026 • 58 mins
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
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September 16, 2026 • 19 mins
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Final Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water...
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September 14, 2026 • 77 mins
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and f...
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and f...
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September 9, 2026 • 37 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4...
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September 7, 2026 • 47 mins
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
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September 2, 2026 • 12 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4: ...
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August 31, 2026 • 47 mins
What makes a great adaptation of an ancient epic—and did Christopher Nolan nail it with The Odyssey? We discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how Nolan’s singular vision compares with the corporate approach behind Amazon’s The Rings of Power. Then Greta weighs in on John’s own proposal for adapting the story of Númenor, presented in Appendix B of Tolkien’s Tragedy.
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August 26, 2026 • 11 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4: ...
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August 24, 2026 • 69 mins
My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.
Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”
Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the histo...
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August 19, 2026 • 11 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4:...
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August 17, 2026 • 24 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you AppendixB of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you AppendixB of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
- Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
- Chapter 2: The Purpose of Núm...
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August 12, 2026 • 12 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4: ...
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August 10, 2026 • 30 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
- Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
- Chapter 2: The Purp...
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August 5, 2026 • 30 mins
TolkiensOverture.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality of Arda
- Chapter 4:...
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August 3, 2026 • 28 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!
It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Númenor & The Mind of Tolkien
- Chapter 1: The Themes of the Second Age
- Chapter 2: The Purpos...
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July 29, 2026 • 38 mins
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On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!
It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Music of the Ainur
- Chapter 2: The Vision of Ilúvatar
- Chapter 3: The Reality o...
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