Join Anwen and Penny for an episode almost as long as the movie we are covering - Peter Jackson’s The Return of the King.  We chat about: The Ring (of course!)Themes of war and its aftermath Eowyn slays (literally) and other epic moments What’s more gross - skulls or guts?And how Viggo is so totally wearing that maroon shirt News this week from theonering.net denofgeek.com metro.co.uk digitalspy.com  For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled:...

Join us for an epic discussion about The Two Towers where we chat about  The battle of Helm’s DeepThe theme of nature vs technologyHow beautiful is Faramir?Anwen’s role as the second villager from the leftAnd of course Po-ta-toes For an in depth look at Tolkien’s world, go to Tolkien Untangled: https://www.youtube.com/@tolkienuntangled Bruce Hopkins’ podcast: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-long-walk News this week from theonering.net Anwen’s 15 seconds of fame: TTT extended edition...

Join Anwen and Penny on this “mission, quest, thing” as we discuss the now classic Peter Jackson film The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring.  Topics include:  • Which cast member was terrified of heights  • Differing viewpoints on Rings of Power from some LOTR trilogy actors  • How many times Frodo falls down • How smokin’ hot and totally awesome is Viggo Mortensen? For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here:...

Join Anwen and Penny for their wrap up of the epic first season of the Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power. It was so much fun to look back and explore the first season after a few weeks to process it all.  We took a little dive into the lore behind those immortal Elves, as well as some background to Galadriel and Sauron, and discussed our favourite characters and moments….including Middle Earth’s ultimate bromance (Durin and his BF-Elf) and of course Arondir and his acrobatics! For those...

This week Anwen, Penny and Jason discuss the epic season one finale - Episode 8 “Alloyed”. So many satisfying conclusions and reveals in this finale - with just enough to keep us guessing and excited for the next season. Join us as we discuss the themes of faith, and becoming who you are, the beginning and ends of journeys, and of course those lovely shiny rings! Thanks everyone for joining our Fellowship on this mission, quest, thing….and keep us in your feed as we will return with a rewatch...

This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 7 “The Eye”. We explore the aftermath of the Big Boom and discuss which characters survived and what they did next, we delve once more into the depths of Khazad-Dum and go fruit picking with the Harfoots. Join us for the penultimate episode of the season! For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on...

This week Penny, Jonathan and Archmaester Renny discuss Episode 6 “Udun”. An explosive episode with a lot of answers, and a lot of new questions. We discuss geology, water dynamics, legends and the mysteries of orc origins. And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth! The article we discussed about Udun can be found at: https://mashable.com/article/udun-meaning-rings-of-power-lord-of-the-rings For those wanting to explore...

This week Anwen and Penny discuss Episode 5 “Partings”. A fast-paced episode this week, with all of our storylines explored and some new mystery characters. We ask important questions such as how much alcohol do Numenorean sailors need? Why are Elrond’s ears so big? And the recurring question: Who on Middle Earth is Sauron?? Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth! For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here:...

This week we welcome our very own Dwarven accented Lucy, who joins Anwen and Penny to discuss Episode 3 “The Great Wave” We missed those adorable Harfoots this week (some more than others) but we got a little something from all the other races….singing, sneaky, mining dwarves, Elves with insane archery skills, Men rallying to the call, and even Orcs with feelings! Oh and pretty much everyone has some kind of secret this week. Join us for another epic trip through Middle Earth! To discover...

This week Rima joins Anwen and Penny to discuss Episode 3 “Adar” With a whole new civilization to explore, along with 6 new main characters, we bring you an epic discussion! So settle in and join us as we ask “How often do these Harfoots migrate?” “Who actually is the Stranger/Halbrand/Adar?” and other tantalizing questions. We wait for you! Anwen and Penny would appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Rings of Power podcast, The ‘Cast of the Rings, and help us move it up in the...

Join us for our discussion about the second Rings of Power episode, where we explore the might of Khazad Dum, we ask “who is meteor guy?” and draw comparisons with Princess Bride, Game of Thrones and Star Trek! Something for everyone including a look into Galadriel’s mirror to discuss the lore and what we think might happen next! For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien’s works here: glyphweb.com. And to explore the world of Middle Earth...