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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 1H 12M

Ep. 29: Lord of the Rings: How Tolkien Launch a Fantasy Masterpiece

from Adaptation: Book to Movie · host Nate Day

In this episode of Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast, Nate and Chris discuss "The Fellowship of the Ring," the beginnings of J. R. R. Tolkien's famous "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, as well as Peter Jackson's epic film adaptation.Listen for conversation about what exactly makes Tolkien's writing so alluring, as well as the fun and twisty tale that led to Jackson's films being made.We're on YouTube! Follow us to watch our video podcasts.UP NEXT: 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and the film adaptation directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.Follow us on social media:YouTube (@adaptation_pod)Twitter/X (@AdaptPod)Instagram (@adaptation_pod)Nate's Letterboxd (@professor_n8)Chris's Letterboxd (@cjanderson878)Chris's GoodreadsNate's GoodreadsHosts: Nate DayProducer: Nate Day"Adaptation Theme"  Written by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow Performed by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day

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