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0381: The Lord of the Rings » Tolkien's Foreword(s)

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/10/05

What did Tolkien himself say The Lord of the Rings was about?In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we explore Tolkien’s forewords to The Lord of the Rings — because there are actually two very different versions.00:00 — What Did Tolkien Say The Lord of the Rings Was About?02:15 — The Original 1954 Foreword03:43 — The Red Book of Westmarch09:45 — Tolkien as “Translator” and Middle-earth as History13:20 — Why Tolkien Replaced the First Foreword15:24 — The Second-Edition Foreword20:17 — Why Tolkien Wrote

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55:06

Three Major Problems With The Silmarillion (Episode...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/30

Is The Silmarillion harder to read than it needs to be?In this episode of The Tolkien Road, we take a loving but critical look at three major problems with the published Silmarillion — and how a future edition might make Tolkien’s mythology far more accessible to first-time readers.00:00 — Introduction04:45 — The Silmarillion: Three Big Problems and How to Fix Them06:40 — Why the Published Silmarillion Is Open to Criticism10:47 — The Three Big Problems11:10 — Problem #1: The Maps23:21 — Problem #2:

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55:52

The Mariner's Wife - Part 5: The Mariner's Mailbag...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/28

My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition,

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58:37

The Mariner's Wife - Part 4: Númenor's First Queen...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/21

My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition,

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19:55

Tolkien's Overture: Music, Metaphysics, and...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/16

On this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Final Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the Musical MasterChapter

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77:37

The Mariner's Wife - Part 3: The Crowning of Aldarion...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/14

Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition, duty, love, and family.Today, we’re revisiting Part Three of our discussion.And for those of you waiting for fresh journeys down the Tolkien

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37:20

Tolkien's Overture: Musical Mathoms (Chapter 7)

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/09

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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47:55

The Mariner's Wife - Part 2: The Call of the Sea...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/07

My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition,

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12:09

Tolkien's Overture: Tom Bombadil, the Musical Master...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/09/02

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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47:28

Nolan’s Odyssey vs. The Rings of Power: What Makes a...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/31

What makes a great adaptation of an ancient epic—and did Christopher Nolan nail it with The Odyssey? We discuss what worked, what didn’t, and how Nolan’s singular vision compares with the corporate approach behind Amazon’s The Rings of Power. Then Greta weighs in on John’s own proposal for adapting the story of Númenor, presented in Appendix B of Tolkien’s Tragedy.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-2-X9hE5bAkWatch Ad-Free on Patreon:

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11:57

Tolkien's Overture: Lúthien, Mighty In Song (Chapter 5)

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/26

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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69:36

The Mariner's Wife - Part 1: Young Aldarion (EP183...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/24

My new book, Tolkien's Tragedy, is now available! Visit TolkiensTragedy.com to learn more!Hey there, Fellowship! Welcome to The Tolkien Road.Over the next four episodes, we’re returning to one of Tolkien’s most compelling—and heartbreaking—tales: “Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner’s Wife.”Originally published in Unfinished Tales, this story takes us deep into the history of Númenor, exploring the troubled marriage of the royal couple Aldarion and Erendis—and the painful conflict between ambition,

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11:43

Tolkien's Overture: Ulmo, Lord of Water and Music...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/19

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fourth Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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24:42

Tolkien's Tragedy: The Rings of Power Done Right

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/17

TolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you AppendixB of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The Second

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12:30

Tolkien's Overture: The Reality of Arda (Chapter 3)

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/12

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Third Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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30:52

Tolkien's Tragedy: Downfall and Aftermath

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/10

TolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Seventh Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord -

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30:33

Tolkien's Overture: The Vision of Ilúvatar (Chapter 2)

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/05

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Second Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6: Tom Bombadil, the

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28:56

Tolkien's Tragedy: Ar-Pharazôn vs Sauron

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/08/03

TolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Sixth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The

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38:14

Tolkien's Overture: The Creation of Middle-earth...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/07/29

TolkiensOverture.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Introduction and First Chapter of my book Tolkien's Overture - Concerning the Music of the Ainur!It's available now at TolkiensOverture.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Music of the AinurChapter 2: The Vision of IlúvatarChapter 3: The Reality of ArdaChapter 4: Ulmo, Lord of Water and MusicChapter 5: Lúthien, Mighty in SongChapter 6:

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21:13

Tolkien's Tragedy: Rise of the Shadow (The Third...

The Tolkien Road ·

2026/07/27

TolkiensTragedy.comOn this special episode of The Tolkien Road, I'm bring you the Fifth Chapter of my new book Tolkien's Tragedy - Concerning Númenor, the Rings of Power, and the Second Age!It's available now at TolkiensTragedy.com, so if you like what you hear, head on over and get yourself a copy!Table of Contents:Númenor & The Mind of TolkienChapter 1: The Themes of the Second AgeChapter 2: The Purpose of NúmenorChapter 3: Almost Paradise - The First MillenniumChapter 4: A New Dark Lord - The

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