The Lorehounds

David and John discuss Tolkien’s son and literary executive, Christopher Tolkien, before wrapping up The Second Age and bringing us full circle to The Lord of the Rings. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; (4) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss today’s wild news that Embracer Group is acquiring the rights to the Lord of the Rings universe! We also give you the details you need to know from Amazon’s flood of Twitter promos that are packed with information. We close the podcast with a walkthrough of the LOTR Appendices: which ones you should read, and which you can skip.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss Tolkien’s experience in World War I before looking into the War of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss Tolkien’s academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Nature of Middle-earth by J.R.R. TolkienDownload John’s custom flowchart showing the different groups of Elves during the Second Age: Elves_Chart.pngContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss the new trailer from Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which premiered at San Diego Comic Con. We take you through a shot by shot breakdown with lore details and wild speculation. Watch the trailer on YouTube here.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss the film, tv, and radio adaptations of Tolkien’s work before telling the story of the Fall of Númenor, a tragedy about the power of fear, which will likely be a storyline in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien; (4) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/how-lord-rings-tv-series-landed-at-amazon-not-netflix-1099213/Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John discuss the history of Tolkien’s writings before setting sail to the island of Númenor to introduce our first major location in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John are joined by Bald Move’s Jim and Aron to discuss the brand new “Main Teaser” from Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power which dropped yesterday. The team takes you through our overall thoughts, the main themes, and a shot by shot breakdown of the teaser.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

David and John set the stage for the Second Age with a discussion of Tolkien’s life and some background on the people and places of Middle-earth. Join us to begin our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.Contact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsThe Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast SeriesPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022)Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022)Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy