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
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
TolkiensOverture.com
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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July 27, 2026 • 21 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth 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 Fifth 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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In the last episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age", the history that ties together the legends of the First and Second Ages with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Join us as we discuss!
LINKS:
Join us as we discuss!
LINKS:
- Read Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age
- Show Notes: https://www.tolkienroad.com/e0314
- SilmGuide Page: ...
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July 20, 2026 • 48 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth 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 Fourth 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 Purpo...
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In the latest episode of our epic, chapter-by-chapter Silmarillion journey, we explore "Akallabíth", the legend of Númenor's rise and fall. With Morgoth having been defeated in the War of Wrath, the Men allied with the Elves of Beleriand are rewarded with an earthly paradise: the Island of Númenor. Yet over the course of a 3300 year history, the Númenoreans tragically discover that the soul of Man desires things that the natural wo...
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July 13, 2026 • 25 mins
TolkiensTragedy.com
On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third 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 Third 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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