“This podcast is the “One That Rules Them All” among all the podcasts I’ve enjoyed. I’m an old “Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” reader from my childhood, re-read multiple times. But like many, I just got a bit lost in the weeds of “The Silmarillion” when reading years ago, and never attempted the other back-story material. But amid the pandemic, and with the Amazon show launching, I found this amazing podcast. Tom unlocks the secrets of the “The Silmarillion” with a guided journey through the entire book. And it’s not one of those recitations of lore details and technicalities so common online. Rather, it’s a thoughtful and creative deep-dive into the storyline, the characters, the language, and themes, told in Tom’s engaging and pleasant narrative. This podcast really opened the doors for me to understanding, appreciating, and enjoying the entire Tolkien back-story: “The Silmarillion”, “Unfinished Tales”, “RotK: Appendices”, and the various individual studies such as “The Fall of Gondolin” and “The Children of Hurin”. This podcast is a gift to all Tolkien fans who want to delve deeper.”
Mariner HK via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
06/16/24