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Half As Well
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Have you had all intentions to read Tolkien and then…just not? Perhaps you’ve read it all but would like some deeper analysis of the themes or the timeline of Middle Earth! Join William and Sage as they travel from the Shire to Valinor in HALF AS WELL.
Episodes
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S2E5 - 36: Three To End It All
Episode Notes Sorry for the wait, we know you all didn't know what to even make of the final episodes without our witticisms to instruct your opinions /s In truth, we recorded this an entire week ago and just kept forgetting to upload it. That's a pretty good indicator of how we felt about these...
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S2E4 - 35: Seize The Rings of Production
Episode Notes We're finally getting into some major plot points this season...at episode 5/8. We discuss the progress in Eregion, problems with time compression in Númenor, and some weirdness around Sauron's seductions. Check William out on Twitter @halfaswellpod
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S2E3 - 34: I Came Here For A Dark Lord And All I Got Were These Stinky Hobbits
Episode Notes Silly hobbits! Wacky Wizards! Even some star-crossed vibes for our favorite horse-boy! Still, it feels like something is missing. We analyze the first on-screen depiction of Tom Bombadil and worry about the fact that we are already halfway through Season 2. A bit of a moan-and-groan...
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S2E2 - 33: Liquid Goo Phase Complete
Episode Notes Three whole episodes! Things we liked, things we didn't, and what our hopes are for the rest of the second season for The Rings of Power.
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S2E1 - 32: Prepped and Primed
Episode Notes An episode nearly two years in the making...only because we never came back to give our opinions about the entire first season of The Rings of Power. Now that tempers have soothed and sharp tongues have dulled with time's weathering, we are ready to share our feelings, as well as…
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S1E31 - 31: Stranger Danger
Stranger Danger Sage and William come out of mourning to review the finale of Rings of Power Season 1 - conceding the Stranger is NOT Sauron...or are we?
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S1E30 - 30: A Penultimate Discussion
A Penultimate Discussion Sage and William discuss the penultimate episode of Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Galadriel's development, Dwarven mithril drama, and the ever-shifting scope and scale of the show...
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S1E29 - 29 : Doom Shall Fall
Episode 6 Sage and William discuss Episode 6 of the Rings of Power; everything from orc souls, to Galadriel/Halbrand shipping, to that fiery, explosive ending!
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S1E28 - 28 : Messy Mithril Myths
Episode Notes Join Half as Well as Sage and William (briefly) recount their thoughts on Episode 5 of the Rings of Power- from doubts about the new mithril origin story to more thoughts on the enigma known as the Stranger.
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S1E26 - 26 : Daddy Issues
Sage and William discuss Episode 3 "Adar" of The Rings of Power show on Amazon Prime. Bad CGI is BAD. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E25 - 25 : The Return Of The Shadow
The Rings of Power show is finally here! Sage and William discuss what they enjoyed and disliked about the beginning of Amazon's adaptation. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E24 - 24 : The Second Age
The last episode before the Rings Of Power comes out! Sage and William discuss the Second Age. Sage vents about how stupid the Valar are and William recommends further readings for the die-hards. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E23 - 23 : A Star In The Darkness
Sage and William reach the end of the Silmarillion Proper! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod & Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E22 - 22 : The Man In Black
Enjoy some summer evening sounds on this recording! Sage and William discuss the Tale of Túrin and the battle that led to his family's sad fate. Shout out to all the sad bois. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E21 - 21 : Huan Is A Good Boy
Splitting this giant section up a little - Sage and William discuss Chapter XVIII : The Ruin of Beleriand and Chapter XIX : Of Beren and Lúthien. Apologies for the sound quality on this one, we had some of our equipment malfunction - usually we would re-record, but this was already our second...
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S1E20 - 20 : The Calm Before The Storm
Sage and William discuss Chapter X : Of the Sindar through Chapter XVII :Of the Coming of Men into the West of The Silmarillion. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E19 - 19 : Laughs As One Fey
Fëanor...more like give me Fëa-MORE! This is a Valar-critical, Fëanor-positive (maybe a little more than positive) episode where we get pretty lit on the Spirit Of Fire....and a little Rye whiskey. Chapter V : Of Eldamar through Chapter IX : Of the Flight of the Noldor. Follow us on Twitter...
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S1E18 - 18 : Melkor Machinations
Sage and William discuss the Ainulindale through Chapter IV : Of Thingol and Melian of The Silmarillion. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E17 - 17 : Back At It Again
Sage and William discuss the Appendices of The Lord of The Rings and prepping for The Silmarillion. Did you like the Appendices...then you should definitely check out The Silmarillion! Note that the audio gets somewhat staticky midway through the episode...Apologies for the annoyance!
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S1E16 - 16 : Back Again? Like Frodo Baggins?
Sage and William finished The Lord Of The Rings! They discuss Chapter VI : Many Partings through Chapter IX : The Grey Havens. Keep Listening as we head into the Silmarillion! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E15 - Episode 15 : Passion Of The Halfling
Sage and William discuss Chapter I : The Tower of Cirith Ungol through Chapter V : The Steward and the King. THE RING HAS BEEN DESTROYED! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E14 - Episode 14 : The King Returns
Sage and William discuss Chapter VI: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields through Chapter X: The Black Gate Opens. The King has Returned! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E13 - Episode 13 : From Dusk Till Dawnless Day
Sage and William discuss Chapter I : Minas Tirith through Chapter V : The Ride of The Rohirrim of Book V of Return of The King! Making our way through the climax of The Lord Of The Rings! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E12 - Episode 12 : Get Thee Behind Me, Gollum!
Treachery and friendship of the deepest kind. Sage and William discuss Chapter VII: Journey to the Crossroads to Chapter X: The Choices of Master Samwise of Book IV of The Two Towers - The Lord of The Rings! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E11 - Episode 11 : The Real Precious Was The Friends We Made Along The Way
Sage and William discuss The Two Towers (Vol. 2), Book IV, Chapter I : The Taming of Smeagol to Chapter VI : The Forbidden Pool - The Lord of the Rings! Subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website httVps://halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E10 - Episode 10 : Pondering My Orb
Nothing like a little Longbottom Leaf. Sage and William discuss The Two Towers (Vol. 2), Book III, Chapter V : The King of the Golden Hall to Chapter XI : The Palantir - The Lord of the Rings! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website httVps://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E9 - Episode 9 : The Hunt Is On
Sage and William discuss The Two Towers (Vol. 2), Book III, Chapter I : The Departure of Boromir through Chapter V : The White Rider - The Lord of the Rings! Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website httVps://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E8 - Episode 8 : Perilous Temptations
The Fellowship is broken!!! Sage and William discuss Chapter VI: Lothlorien through Chapter X : The Breaking of the Fellowship of Volume I : The Fellowship of The Ring, Book II of The Lord Of The Rings Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website httVps://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E7 - Episode 7 : The Fellowship Is Formed
The Fellowship is formed! Sage and William discuss Chapter I : Many Meetings through Chapter V : The Bridge of Khazad-dum of The Fellowship Of The Ring (Book II of The Lord Of The Rings). Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website httVps://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E6 - Episode 6 : A Merry Feller in Yeller
This is a Bombadil heavy. Sage and William discuss Chapter VII : In the House of Tom Bombadil through Chapter XII : Flight to the Ford of The Fellowship Of The Ring. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website https://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E5 - Episode 5 : You Want Hobbits? I'll Give You F*cking Hobbits!
Hurray for a new book! Sage and William discuss Chapter I : A Long Expected Party - Chapter VI : The Old Forest of The Fellowship of the Ring. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website https://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E4 - Episode 4 : There and Back Again
Sage and William discuss Chapter XV : The Gathering of the Clouds through the end of the book, Chapter XIX : The Last Stage. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website https://halfaswellpodcast.com/
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S1E3 - Episode 3 : Every Dragon Meets Its End
Discussing Chapter XI : On the Doorstep through Chapter XIV : Fire and Water. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E2 - Episode 2 : Flys, Spiders, and Bears; Oh my!
Discussing Chapter VI : Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire through Chapter X : A Warm Welcome of The Hobbit. Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our blog at halfaswellpodcast.com
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S1E1 - Episode 1 : Every Crew Needs A Wild Card
Episode Notes Chapter I : A Unexpected Party through Chapter V : Riddles In The Dark Follow us on Twitter @HalfAsWellPod Check out our website halfaswellpodcast.com for the Reading Schedule, blog posts, and more lore!
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From Trash to Tolkien
WELCOME! This is a podcast for those wandering...or lost! We will be reading and discussing Tolkien's Legendarium starting with The Hobbit. Sage is a Tolkien novice and William reads the books every year! Episode 1 will cover up from the beginning of The Hobbit through Chapter V. Riddles in the...
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Have you had all intentions to read Tolkien and then…just not? Perhaps you’ve read it all but would like some deeper analysis of the themes or the timeline of Middle Earth! Join William and Sage as they travel from the Shire to Valinor in HALF AS WELL.
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Have you had all intentions to read Tolkien and then…just not? Perhaps you’ve read it all but would like some deeper analysis of the themes or the timeline of Middle Earth! Join William and Sage as they travel from the Shire to Valinor in HALF AS WELL.
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