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Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

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212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...
05/11/2026 | 29 mins.
When we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this section of the book that relates to something... or someone... we discussed a while back.
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211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories
05/04/2026 | 55 mins.
Brand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered Tolkien and his works, and nerd out about our favorite parts.
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209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)
04/20/2026 | 33 mins.
This is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot of the movie "The Hunt for Gollum."
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210: FotR 15: Should Bilbo have Killed Gollum?
04/20/2026 | 30 mins.
Frodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gandalf has a justification for why that was the right thing to do.
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208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says
04/06/2026 | 28 mins.
Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works.
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About Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

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, and Retro Recall. For business inquiries or advertising please contact [email protected]. This podcast is supported by our patrons at https://patreon.com/lotrlorecast.

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