Reviews

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 relevant and approachable to new fans as well as those who have years of reading JRRT and watching the films.

Any and everything you want to know about 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 knowledge & ability to produce content in easy to digest shorter segments so that even those who are new to ME can follow along. Worth a listen!

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 it. Such fantastic storytelling, and this podcast shows a greater appreciation for that than any I’ve seen. The depth of knowledge and lore is simply fantastic. I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys anything from Tolkien!

I just started listening yesterday, and I’m already up to episode 37. I’ve read LotR and seen the movies (haven’t read/seen The Hobbit yet). I’m loving learning about all of the roots for the stories I enjoy so much. When read The Silmarillion someday, I’ll already have a basic understanding. Thanks for creating this very interesting and approachable podcast!

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

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 and used this podcast as a preface to what I was getting into. I never realized how rich and intricate the world Tolkien created was. Thank you, Aaron for helping spark new fire into this world for me. As far as mechanics go, Aaron’s annunciation, cadence, volume, and choice of words, make for an enjoyable and thought provoking journey. Sound quality is fantastic, and episodes are the perfect length for a commuter. 10/10 can’t wait for the next installment!

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 of the main characters and main stories. Can’t wait to see where he goes.