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Keep On Tolkien
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Keep on Tolkien is a podcast that takes you on a sarcastic and passionate journey through the Tolkien Legendarium. Our aim is to provide quality information about Tolkien lore while keeping a fun-loving and casual atmosphere. It's like hanging out with your buddies...if your buddies were three foul-mouthed nerds with a rather unhealthy obsession with how terrible the hobbit movies are.Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Shoot us a message on your favorite social media site!We want to hear from you!
Episodes
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Federal Occupation of Minnesota PSA
The guys at KOT felt compelled to make this public service announcement regarding the federal occupation of the State of Minnesota. Fight fascism! Community strong! RESOURCES: - Minnesota Specific Legal Resources and Guidelines: https://minnesotanonprofits.org/ice-resources - National Legal...
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Frieren and Lord of the Rings, a Conversation with Keep on Tolkien
The guys at KOT recently collaborated with friend and fellow content creator NekoDecoPop over on YouTube! NekoDecoPop is a channel where you can find rankings, reviews, and passionate analysis of all your favorite Anime! We at KOT were lucky enough to be invited onto our friend's channel to have…
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Episode 123 - Holiday Special 2025
It's the end of another year, and you know what that means! It's time for the 2025 drunken Holiday Special where we answer YOUR questions! And this year is very special because we got to enjoy a listener submitted gift while we celebrated! Tune in as friend of the show Joe Vaske helps us stumble...
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PREVIEW: Episode 123 - Holiday Special 2025 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 123 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!
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Episode 122 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)
This week is our long anticipated Tolkien Mysteries 3! For this spooky Halloween edition of Tolkien Mysteries we present you with three mysterious tales of intrigue... First - "A Middle Earth Murder Mystery", second - "On the Edge of Good: The Sorcery of Men", and third - "The Ghosts of Old…
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PREVIEW: Episode 122 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025) (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 122 - Tolkien Mysteries 3 (Halloween Special 2025)! Airing Monday October 27th, 2025!
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Episode 121 - Friendship Is Magic 2: Legolas x Gimli
This week we bring you the joy and camaraderie of "Friendship Is Magic 2"! For our second installment in this series we will be covering what many consider to be their favorite duo of all time: Legolas Greenleaf and Gimli son of Glóin! Tune in as we discuss the development of their bond, the bad...
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PREVIEW: Episode 121 - Friendship Is Magic 2: Legolas x Gimli (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 121 - Friendship Is Magic 2: Legolas x Gimli! Airing Monday October 20th, 2025!
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Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films
This week we took some time to re-live our childhoods and rewatch the three classic animated LotR movies from the 70s! The Hobbit 1977 (Rankin/Bass), The Lord of the Rings 1978 (Ralph Bakshi), and The Return of the King 1980 (Rankin/Bass)! Tune in as we discuss the talent behind these classics…
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PREVIEW: Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 120 - Classic Animated LotR Films! Airing Monday October 13th, 2025!
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Episode 119 - LotR Fan Theories
This week we bring you our absurd discussion on Lord of the Rings Fan Theories! Tune in as we discuss 15 different fan theories that Danny and Trever have never heard before! It's bound to be a rollercoaster! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our Discord: discord.gg/SyhuSseDh2…
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PREVIEW: Episode 119 - LotR Fan Theories (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 119 - LotR Fan Theories! Airing Monday October 6th, 2025!
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Episode 118 - Tales of the Shire Game Review (Season 9 Premiere)
This week we begin Season 9 by reviewing the recently released video game "Tales Of The Shire"! Tune in as we discuss the main story (spoilers), its gameplay and mechanics, as well as our opinions on the game overall. Join us as we learn all about this quaint little slice of Middle-Earth life!...
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PREVIEW: Episode 118 - Tales of the Shire Game Review (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 118 - Tales of the Shire Game Review! Airing Monday September 29th, 2025!
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Episode 117 - Three Great Tales Series End-Cap (Season 8 Finale)
Hey there Tolkieneers, Episode 117 is now streaming! This is a big week for KOT! We simultaneously end our 100th Episode Special Series on the "Three Great Tales of the Elder Days", as well as close out Season 8! This is a special BONUS episode where the guys at KOT look back on this crazy...
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PREVIEW: Episode 117 - Three Great Tales Series End-Cap (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 117 - Three Great Tales Series End-Cap! Airing Monday August 11th, 2025!
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Episode 116 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 5/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we complete our coverage of The Fall of Gondolin, and the Atanatárion as a whole, by discussing the history and development of The Fall of Gondolin! From "Tuor and the Exiles of Gondolin" to the final version: "Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin", tune in for the conclusion of our...
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PREVIEW: Episode 116 - The Fall Of Gondolin Part 5/5 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 116 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 5/5! Airing Monday August 4th, 2025!
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Episode 115 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 4/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we end our coverage on the earliest complete version of the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin by diving DEEP into the actual battle! This version of the Tale is the only version that includes an in-depth play-by-play of the sacking of the city! So tune-in and as we discuss everything you've...
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PREVIEW: Episode 115 - The Fall Of Gondolin Part 4/5 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 115 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 4/5! Airing Monday July 28th, 2025!
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Episode 114 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 3/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we begin our coverage of the earliest complete version of the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin that J.R.R. Tolkien ever wrote! It is also the longest version of the Tale. Tune in as we meet a slightly different version of the character Tuor, and discuss the origins of his epic Tale! Check…
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PREVIEW: Episode 114 - The Fall Of Gondolin Part 3/5 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 114 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 3/5! Airing Monday July 21st, 2025!
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Episode 113 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 2/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we conclude our coverage of the canon version of the tale of The Fall of Gondolin, as it appears in both "The Unfinished Tales" (incomplete), and "The Silmarillion" (complete). Tune in for the epic conclusion to this tale as we discuss Tuor and Voronwe's harrowing journey to find the...
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PREVIEW: Episode 113 - The Fall Of Gondolin Part 2/5 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 113 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 2/5! Airing Monday July 14th, 2025!
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Episode 112 - The Fall of Gondolin Part 1/5 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we begin the end of our series on the Three Great Tales Of The Elder Days with our first of five episodes covering The Tale Of The Fall Of Gondolin! This is the last of the Three Great Tales, and Tolkien's epic story of hope among destruction. It is remembered and referenced multiple...
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PREVIEW: Episode 112 - The Fall Of Gondolin Part 1/5 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 112 - The Fall of Gondolin, Part 1/5! Airing Monday July 7th, 2025!
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PREVIEW: Episode 111 - Holiday Special 2024 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 111 - Holiday Special 2024! Airing Monday December 30th, 2024!
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Episode 111 - Holiday Special 2024
Keep on Tolkien is proud to present our annual drunken holiday special for 2024! The guys at KOT had a great time drunkenly answering listener submitted questions, curated by friend of the show Joe Vaske! We also play some games, and attempt a little improv. We always have fun making these, and...
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Episode 110 - The Children of Húrin Part 6/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week is our last episode covering tale of The Children of Húrin! Tune in as we discuss how the tale developed over the years, and as we compare certain events across the different versions of the story! We also choose our favorite versions! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join…
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PREVIEW: Episode 110 - The Children of Húrin Part 6/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 110 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 6 of 6! Airing Monday December 23rd, 2024!
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PREVIEW: Episode 109 - The Children of Húrin Part 5/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 109 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 5 of 6! Airing Monday December 16th, 2024!
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Episode 109 - The Children of Húrin Part 5/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we conclude our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "The Children of Húrin", as it appears in The Children of Húrin novel (published 2007)! Tune in as we discuss Turin and Niniel's life together in Brethil, Turin's revenge on Glaurung, and the fruition of Morgoth's curse on…
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Episode 108 - The Children of Húrin Part 4/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we continue our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "The Children of Húrin", as it appears in The Children of Húrin novel (published 2007)! Tune in as we discuss the sacking of the kingdom of Nargothrond, the failed rebellion of Dor-Lomin, and the beginning of Turin's life as a...
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PREVIEW: Episode 108 - The Children of Húrin Part 4/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 108 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 4 of 6! Airing Monday December 9th, 2024!
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Episode 107 - The Children of Húrin Part 3/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we continue our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "The Children of Húrin", as it appears in The Children of Húrin novel (published 2007)! Tune in as we discuss Turin's life as an out-law, the death of one of his closest friends, and the realization that Morgoth has cursed his...
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PREVIEW: Episode 107 - The Children of Húrin Part 3/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 107 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 3 of 6! Airing Monday December 2nd, 2024!
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Episode 106 - The Children of Húrin Part 2/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we continue our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "The Children of Húrin", as it appears in The Children of Húrin novel (published 2007)! Tune in as we discuss Turin's family, his upbringing, and the unfortunate series of events that leads to him becoming an out-law. Check…
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PREVIEW: Episode 106 - The Children of Húrin Part 2/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 106 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 2 of 6! Airing Monday November 25th, 2024!
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PREVIEW: Episode 105 - The Children of Húrin Part 1/6 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 105 - The Tale of The Children of Húrin, Part 1 of 6! Airing Monday November 18th, 2024!
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Episode 105 - The Children of Húrin Part 1/6 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we continue our series on the Three Great Tales Of The Elder Days with our first of six episodes covering The Tale Of The Children Of Húrin! Where the first Tale (Beren & Lúthien) was Tolkien's great love story, this Tale (Children of Húrin) is Tolkien's great tragedy. Because of this…
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Episode 104 - Beren & Lúthien Part 4/4 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we complete our coverage of Beren and Lúthien by discussing how this amazing Tale developed over the years. From "The Tale of Tinúviel", to the chapter "Of Beren and Luthien" in the Silmarillion, tune in for our conclusion to the first of the Three Great Tales of the Elder Days! Check…
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PREVIEW: Episode 104 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien Pt 4/4 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 104 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien, Part 4 of 4! Airing Monday November 11th, 2024!
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Episode 103 - Beren & Lúthien Part 3/4 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we are very excited to talk about the earliest version of the Tale of Beren and Lúthien, originally titled "The Tale of Tinúviel"! This particular Tale was very different when it was first written. Tune in as we discuss the earliest version of this uniquely original fairytale! Check out...
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PREVIEW: Episode 103 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien Pt 3/4 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 103 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien, Part 3 of 4! Airing Monday November 4th, 2024!
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Episode 102 - Halloween Special 2024
This week we take a reprieve from our series on the Three Great Tales of the Elder Days to bring you KOT's 2024 Halloween Special! Tune in as we discuss the 10 Scariest Creatures in Middle-Earth, as well as read/react to some hilarious Middle-Earth Creepy Pasta!
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PREVIEW: Episode 102 - Halloween Special 2024 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 102 - Halloween Special 2024! Airing Monday October 28th, 2024!
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Episode 101 - Beren & Lúthien Part 2/4 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
This week we continue our coverage of the canon version of the tale of "Beren and Lúthien", as it appears in The Silmarillion! Tune in for the conclusion of this Great Tale, as we discuss the amazing feats performed by both Lúthien and Beren! Check out our Website: www.keepontolkien.com Join our...
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PREVIEW: Episode 101 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien Pt 2/4 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 101 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien, Part 2 of 4! Airing Monday October 21st, 2024!
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Episode 100 - Beren & Lúthien Part 1/4 (Three Great Tales of the Elder Days Series)
We are thrilled to present Keep On Tolkien Podcast's 100th Episode! We will be celebrating with a deep dive into Tolkien's Three Great Tales Of The Elder Days: the tale of "Beren and Lúthien", the tale of "The Children of Hurin", and the tale of "The Fall of Gondolin"! Hold onto your butts…
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PREVIEW: Episode 100 - The Tale of Beren and Lúthien Pt 1/4 (Preview)
Preview of our upcoming Episode 100 - The Tale of Beren and Luthien, Part 1 of 4! Airing Monday October 14th, 2024!
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Keep on Tolkien is a podcast that takes you on a sarcastic and passionate journey through the Tolkien Legendarium. Our aim is to provide quality information about Tolkien lore while keeping a fun-loving and casual atmosphere. It's like hanging out with your buddies...if your buddies were three foul-mouthed nerds with a rather unhealthy obsession with how terrible the hobbit movies are.Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Shoot us a message on your favorite social media site!We want to hear from you!
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