Exploring Middle-Earth

In this episode, Grant and Jay explore the intriguing history of the Seeing Stones of Gondor and Arnor. Stick around to the end for a brief discussion on why we wouldn’t have seen any Palantir in the Hobbit movies!Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jay and Grant discuss the Golden Age of Gondor during the reign of the four Ship-Kings. From crazy cat ladies to triumphant victories, this episode covers it all.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Part 2 of this episode, Jay and Grant delve into the intricacies of the narrative of the Book of Lost Tales and its evolution into the Tolkien’s latest legendarium.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In Part 1 of this episode, Jay and Grant take on the ambitious topic of Eriol and the Book of Lost Tales, revealing character backgrounds and Tolkien’s earliest writings on his Legendarium.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Taking a detour from Middle-earth, Jay and Grant discuss Tolkien’s short story ‘Smith of Wootton Major’ and its connections to Faery and the broader motif of the mortal adventurer discovering the immortal Otherland.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, which coincides with Bilbo’s age at his farewell birthday party, Jay and Grant discuss one of Tolkien’s greatest and most legendary characters: Glorfindel.The Hunt for Gollum looks like a step too far for the endless Lord of the Rings franchiseCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jay and Grant discuss the legendary Tolkien character Eärendil, all of his history, and his untold adventures written in the early days of Tolkien’s mythopoeia. Enjoy!New documentary follows Lewis and Tolkien’s friendshipI read JRR Tolkien's history of Middle-earth and was surprised by 1 thingCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Jay and Grant discuss everybody’s favorite bearded elf and his crew of sea-loving elves.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Jay and Grant delve into the topic of perhaps Middle-earth’s most important power couple and how they influenced things in the First Age, for better or worse.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What’s up with that land to the far north of the Shire, and why are there no good stories that take place there? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the mysterious of the frozen north of Middle-earth. Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

While you may have heard of and read about this character in many important events across Middle-earth, who exactly was Elrond, and what was his story? Join Grant and Jay as they discuss the history of Elrond Half-elven.
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Join Gorgeous Grant and Jolly Jay as we discuss the history of Hithlum. Misty Mountains? More like the Misty Lands of Yore
Lord of the Rings tower to celebrate 90th birthdayCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we cover all of the poems and stories in the mini-adventure that follows Tom Bombadil and other whimsical characters from the imagination of JRR Tolkien.Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Leaked photos of Rings of Power S3 confirm Long Expected MeetingReturn to Middle Earth With This Upcoming Video GameCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this lore episode, Grant and Jay discuss the little known histories and tales of Dunland, as well as a possible answer to a Tolkien legend. 
Curtis Brown Signs ‘Lord of the Rings’ Creator J.R.R. Tolkien’s Literary EstateCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to Dwarves 101, taught by your professors Jay and Grant. In this lesson: every detail on the dwarves from their creation and throughout the First Age.
New Lord Of The Rings Board Game Based On Pandemic Launches On AmazonCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to EPISODE 100!!! Join Grant and Jay as they explain the beginning and the end of the Middle-earth Universe, as well as sharing their favorite stories in between. We are so grateful for everyone who listens to this fun little podcast!
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game ReviewSuburb 'likely' helped inspire Tolkien's ShireThe Wisconsin cartographer who mapped Tolkien’s fantasy worldPrecious 1st-edition of The Hobbit found amid reference books and children's tomes
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Join Grant and Jay in the finale episode of the Return of the King Deep Dive series. In this episode we discuss the ways of the Shire and the Mayor as well as the bittersweet goodbye at the Grey Havens.
“The Bovadium Fragments”–New Tolkien Book release later this yearWhat’s Going On With LOTR’s The Hunt For Gollum Film? Andy Serkis Has An UpdateCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we begin to wrap up the Return of the King Deep Dive series with two easy-going chapters and a lot of fun hypothetical talk. In case you missed it, Jay and Grant are almost at 100 episodes! If you have any suggestions on what you’d like to hear next, contact us below!
Lord of the Rings director wants to resurrect extinct giant flightless birdThe Saxon CrossCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tolkien's Sauron DrawingCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of our Deep Dive series, we are glad you are here with us at the end of it all as we find Frodo and Sam overcoming all odds to destroy the One Ring.
New ROP Cast Members ArticleOrlando Bloom ArticleCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Join Jay and Grant this episode as we continue our deep dive on the Return of the King and switch perspectives between the captains of Gondor and the wayward hobbits Frodo and Sam.
The Nats’ clubhouse book club is on a journey to Middle-earth this seasonBurgschneider blows past Kickstarter goals for Middle-earth Brandywine FestivalFinding Your Way Into Writing Fiction as J.R.R. Tolkien’s GrandsonCheck us out on Goodreads:GrantJayContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Surprise! In this episode, we are actually covering three chapters of the Return of the King, and deep diving into various little topics surrounding said chapters.
Tolkien Triangle will honour Hobbit author's legacyCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of the Return of the King Deep Dive, Jay and Grant discuss one of the greatest battles of literary history and delve into some of the smaller topics surrounding the event.
New Zealand airport to remove iconic ‘Lord of the Rings’ eagle sculpturesCheck us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jay and Grant take a deep dive through chapters 3 & 4 of the Return of the King and discuss a little known movie set.
From Middle-earth to sold: Lord of the Rings estate finds new custodian after lengthy quest
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Join the guys as we take on a Deep Dive of the finale to the Lord of the Rings trilogy: the Return of the King! Don’t forget to read two chapters of the book with each episode if you would like to follow along. Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthIntro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noormanhttps://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

Listen to part two of our History of Númenor episode, detailing the fall of the greatest kingdom on Middle-earth.
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Want to know more about Númenor? Jay and Grant have got you covered with part one of the History of the greatest kingdom of men in Middle-Earth.
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We have all heard of the great battles in the fields of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. But, before Tolkien had put pen to paper his own mythology, there was the Great War. Join Grant and Jay as they explore how World War I influenced and shaped Middle-Earth. 
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Welcome back to the podcast! Jay and Grant are well rested from their break over the holidays and are here with the story of the Fall of Gondolin in the First Age.
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Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We’re going on a break! From October through December we will be taking a (hopefully) well-deserved rest during the holidays and during the birth of Grant’s firstborn. In the meantime, enjoy this lore episode on orcs, dragons, and other bad guys of Middle-earth.
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Check us out on Goodreads:Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulderJay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedictContact us at [email protected] us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earthFollow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarthConnect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earthMusic: Adventure (remaster) by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of the Rings of Power Half Hour, Grant discusses episode 5 of season 2 and its qualities, lore, and effect on the story so far.
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In this installment of the Rings of Power Half Hour, Grant and Jay both discuss Episode 4 of Season 2, all of its mistakes (and some good things!), and some lore deep dives.
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In this episode of Rings of Power Half Hour, Jay goes over each storyline of the Episode 4 and talks lore and his reactions to the episode.
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In this episode of our Two Towers Deep Dive, Jay and Grant delve into the Darkness Unescapable and the dread city of Minas Morgul.
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In our inaugural episode of the second season of the Rings of Power Half Hour, our very own Grant goes over a recap of the first episode and says his thoughts and opinions on where show is headed after the debut of Season 2.
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In the second installation of Season 2 of Rings of Power Half Hour, Jay talks about episode 2 and goes over his favorite parts and his opinions on the new season. Ep. 2- Istari Party Ep. 6- Sauron Through Middle-Earth Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on X! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

In this episode of our “The Two Towers” Deep Dive, we cover the chapters “Window on the West” and the “Forbidden Pool”, and have a chance to discuss Boromir compared to his brother Faramir.
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Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

In this episode, we explore the lands of Ithilien as we follow Frodo, Sam, and “dude being guide” Gollum on their quest to destroy the One Ring.
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Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

It’s our 3rd Anniversary of the Podcast! Come celebrate with us as we continue our deep dive into the Two Towers and reminisce on some older memories. Thank you to any who listened over the years! Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

In this Deep Dive episode, Grant and Jay take on the chapters Helm’s Deep and The Road to Isengard, as well as taking on part of the history of the Hornburg and the Battles of the Fords of Isen. Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod

In this third episode of our “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” deep dive, we explore the chapters of “The White Rider” and “The King of the Golden Hall” Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/tom-bombadil-the-rings-of-power-first-look https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-star-viggo-mortensen-open-to-returning-as-aragorn-in-the-hunt-for-gollum https://variety.com/2024/film/news/viggo-mortensen-asked-peter-jackson-aragorn-sword-1236018910/

Welcome back to our Rings of Power Half Hour bonus episodes! As the Season 2 draws nearer and trailers are released, Jay and Grant will dissect each one and speculate on what might happen in the next season. Enjoy! Check us out on Goodreads: Grant: www.goodreads.com/user/show/175355524-grant-mulder Jay: www.goodreads.com/user/show/61189862-jay-benedict Contact us at [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @exploringmiddle_earth Follow us on Twitter! @ExpMiddleEarth https://twitter.com/ExpMiddleEarth Connect with us on myspace: https://myspace.com/exploringmiddle-earth Intro and outro music as well as the logo created by Zach Noorman https://anchor.fm/exploringmiddleearthpod