The Rings of Power - Season 3 Preview
It is a gift! Warm up some lembas bread and pack your pipe with the finest halfling’s leaf. It’s time for our season three preview of The Rings of Power!
Decline Without Fall: Tolkien and the Long Defeat
The Rings of Power - S02 – Wrapup
A.Rondir and Jimifell dive into the Feed Baggins once more. What is Sauron’s true form? Need a map of Middle-earth? Whip out your liver. Why did the Uruks turn to Sauron? Who is that old, evil wizard going to be? And in anticipation for season 3, hear some early predictions.
The Rings of Power - S02E08 – Shadow and Flame
A.Rondir and Jimifell say good-bye to this series and a few beloved characters. The dads, Adar and King Durin, go out in Middle-Earth fashion. We finally got to see the Balrog in action! Is there a potential time jump into the next season?
The Rings of Power - S02E07 – Doomed to Die – Feedback
Dive into the One Inbox to Rule Them All aka Pondering the Orb aka your feedback! Jimifell and A.Rondir discuss the power scaling in Middle Earth. Did Sauron know about the Balrog? Tolkien wasn’t happy with Disney’s portrayal of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and was very vocal about it.
The Rings of Power - S02E07 – Doomed to Die
Eregion is under grave threat. The influence of the rings grows deeper. Disa to the rescue! A.Rondir and Jimifell witness the forging of more rings and critique the battle preparations. Be relieved that there isn’t a single pyroclastic cloud in sight!
The Rings of Power - S02E06 – Where is He? – Feedback
Let’s ponder the orb! A.Ronfir and Jimifell feel the evil influences of your feedback. Still feeling the disappointment of season 1? A.Rondir has a good rewrite for you. Do the sea monsters have a moral compass? Do the rings seek out those easily corruptible? Find the answers you seek by gazing intently into this podcast.
The Rings of Power - S02E06 – Where is He?
A.Rondir and Jimifell and being consumed by magic of the show. This season delights and excites! The dwarves continue to be the stars of the show and bonus features. Galadriel and Adar consider a tenuous alliance. Nori is faced with a terrible choice. Sit back and listen in on the Tolkien lore that colors this show.
The Rings of Power - S02E05 – Halls of Stone – Feedback
A.Rondir and Jimifell hone in with their tuning crystal to observe your feedback. Galadriel has “ring-brain”. Celery Bimbo has an unexpected role to play. And speaking of dear Celery Bimbo, his workshop is an OSHA nightmare. Who has these rings by the time we get to Frodo’s journey?
The Rings of Power - S02E05 – Halls of Stone
A.Rondir, renowned elf-racist, and Jimifell dig deeper into the problems of the mountain. There is a meeting of the seven Dwarven families…not unlike the family meetings in The Godfather. The treachery of the rings becomes undeniable. Celery Bimbo is about to unleash usher evil into the world.
The Rings of Power - S02E04 – Eldest – Feedback
A.Rondir and Jimifell descend into the library at Minas Tirith to search for answers. Have we met the future Witch King? We demand to see Theo’s ears. Why were there seven rings for the Dwarves? Where is Goldberry? Your hosts have the answers you seek. And if they don’t, they’ll make something up for you.