Lore of the Rings
Lore of the Rings
Lore of the Rings: Wander the world of JRR Tolkien is an introduction to JRR Tolkien's mythology and stories that are foundational to the L…
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Lore of the Rings

Lore of the Rings

Lore of the Rings: Wander the world of JRR Tolkien is an introduction to JRR Tolkien's mythology and stories that are foundational to the Lord of the Rings. This show is for you if you've only seen the movies, or maybe even read the books, and want to know a little more of Tolkien's tales, or need h...

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Lore of the Rings
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Great listen on my commute!

"Lore of the Rings is the Tolkien fan friend that’s always there to chat Middle Earth! I listen in the morning and it starts my day off right. Aaron is well-versed in all things Tolkien but still rel…"

Cheese and Travel | Aug. 3, 2024

Great introduction or refresher.

"I mean to read the Books again this year but haven’t read them in over 10 years, as I used to do so almost yearly. This is a gem of a reference. Podcast does a good job getting straight to the point …"

ThePinkEnt | Jan. 23, 2022

Wow, just wow

"My sister told me about this, because she knew I loved reading sci-fi/fantasy, and I read LOTR in high school, but promptly forgot about it. Now, being close to 40 I decided to give it a shot again a…"

Titaaaaan Punch | March 16, 2022

Fantastic

"Simplifies an extremely complex fantasy world without leaving out any details. Clear, precise and very enjoyable."

ben_judd | April 8, 2022

Truly Wonderful

"I’ve been a LOTR/Hobbit fan since middle school, but this podcast has reawakened my love for Tolkien like no other. I even got inspired enough to finally read the Silmarillion, and man was it worth i…"

Steve191919 | Jan. 18, 2023

Best Podcast for all things Middle Earth

"I stumbled upon this podcast in prep for The Rings of Power series & what a gem!! I enjoy all of the LOTR content, and as a big Hobbit & LOTR Fan of both the books & movies, I appreciate Aaron’s know…"

Newt907 | Oct. 3, 2023
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175: Rings of Power Season 2 Ep. 4 | “Eldest” | Lore, Review, Reactions

Review for Rings of Power Season 2 episode 4 "Eldest". Elrond and Galadriel lead a band of elves to Eregion, uncovering dark mysteries and the unexpected return of barrow-wights, while The Stranger encounters Tom Bombadil, t…
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