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141: The Hobbit 16: Lost in the Dark
We begin the most iconic chapter in the entire book. Something that sticks with all of us, after reading. We all know what it's like to wander around in the dark. The fear. The loneliness...Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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140: The Hobbit 15: Beater and Biter's Blue Rage
The book's tone continues to darken as we get our first glimpse of real combat, and a look at legendary swords.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceThreads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.socialSend me a note! Email: [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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139: The Hobbit 14: We Finally Meet The Goblins
Tolkien's perspective on orcs/goblins/uruks is more nuanced and interesting than you might have realized. Let's discuss the capture of Thorin's party by the goblins in the mountain.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceStay plugged in on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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138: The Hobbit 13: The Terrors of The Mountains
Bilbo's first mountain experience turns terrifying, and only descends from there.Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceStay plugged in on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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137: Tolkien & Germany
I'm traveling in Germany this week, so let's discuss the origin of Tolkien's name, his time in World War 1, and his wonderful response to German publishers in 1938 when asked to prove his ancestry.Sources:http://www.elendilion.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TolkienAncestry.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien_familyhttps://greatwar.nl/frames/default-tolkiene.htmlhttps://lithub.com/on-the-time-j-r-r-tolkien-refused-to-work-with-nazi-leaning-publishers/Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, and ad-free listening: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecastOn Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecastLive Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradioTalk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ceStay plugged in on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radioSend me a note! Email: [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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From The Silmarillion to the Hobbit to The Rings of Power and The Lord of the Rings. From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time.It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you.This is part of the Robots Radio network and is brought to you by the host of other hit lore shows including the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Witcher Lorecast, and Cyberpunk Lorecast. For business inquiries or advertising please contact [email protected]. This podcast is supported by our patrons at https://patreon.com/lotrlorecast.To support, visit https://patreon.com/LOTRlorecast.

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