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Where the Shadows Lie: A Rings of Power Podcast

An analytical, fannish space for all things Rings of Power, with Kat and Wren.Join us as we delve into the world-building, art and design, and character development of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. On this podcast, you"ll find in-depth discussions of both canon and original characters, meta analyses of the show"s thematic choices, and thoughtful engagement with the series" transformational choices, which often build on and interrogate the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.Most of all, we hope our

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Ep. 17: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Shadow and...

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2024/10/10

Send us a textAfter a spectacular penultimate episode, our expectations for the Season 2 finale were pretty high. And in our opinion—from the opening Balrog showdown, to Celebrimbor’s chilling final words, to the much anticipated Saurondriel confrontation—“Shadow and Flame” really delivered. We get into all of it, dissecting how the Pelargir plot has been punching above its weight all season (and why we’re a fan of Estrid remaining behind in Middle-earth), how our favorite Númenóreans are lik...

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Ep. 16: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Doomed to Die"

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2024/09/28

Send us a textWhat a moving episode of The Rings of Power. 2x07 "Doomed to Die" delivered in every way we were hoping and in some ways we weren't even expecting, from Charlotte Brändström's stunning battle direction to the excruciatingly beautiful emotional scenes. We tried (but failed) to get through this recording without weeping, diving into Celebrimbor's tragic victory over Annatar’s prison of illusions, Arondir's return to the action (and terrifying deathbait scene) and That Kiss. We als...

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Ep. 15: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Where Is He?"

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2024/09/22

Send us a textWe don't want to brag, but this might be our highest level episode of the podcast yet. Rings of Power 2x06 "Where is He?" still has us thinking of analysis we want to add. But it's good we can't, because this episode is almost 2 hours long! As usual, we're talking most about Númenor. We examine the beautiful tension expressed between Eärien, Elendil, and Míriel, as well as the implications of the Sea Trial for our beloved Queen of the Sea. Kat also gives a detailed themati...

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Ep. 14: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Halls of Stone"

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2024/09/14

Send us a textWhat a powerhouse episode of The Rings of Power! Season 2, Episode 5, "Halls of Stone," is definitely ramping up this season's plot, and in our podcast conversation, we dive into all of it, from the escalation of the Dwarven plotline by means of Sauron's ring, to the nitty-gritty political drama of the Númenóreans. Of course, we must use part of this episode to give a loving tribute to one of our favorite original characters, Valandil -- exploring the scope of his role on the sh...

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Ep. 13: Discussing The Rings of Power, "Eldest"

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2024/09/08

Send us a textWe're already at the midpoint of the season! Rings of Power 2x04, “Eldest,” provided some of the most Tolkienian moments in the series so far. This week, Kat supplies Isildur's Tragic Lore Dump, Wren gets so excited about Arondir she speaks at warp speed (don’t worry, we slowed it down), and we both defend Estrid with our lives. We also dive into all the lovely moments with the Stoors, the Ents, and THE Tom Bombadil, and explain why the Barrow-wight scene missed the mark for us.

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Ep. 12: Discussing "The Eagle and The Sceptre"

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2024/09/04

Send us a textWe've got a lot to gab about from Episode 3 of The Rings of Power Season 2. "The Eagle and the Sceptre" was chock-full of stellar character moments, from Miriel and the Númenóreans to the Middle-Earth Monster Slayers. We're so excited about the complexity and political agency given to the Hill Troll Damrod and the Orc Glug, and let's be honest, we're just psyched to have so many our favorite characters back on screen. Arondir and Theo, Earien and Elendil, Miriel and Valandil, oh...

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Ep. 11: Discussing "Where the Stars are Strange"

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2024/09/02

Send us a textWe're continuing our discussion on the first three episodes of Season Two with Episode 2.02: "Where the Stars are Strange." In this podcast ep, we get deep about our love for Disa, dive more into the overarching themes of the show and how they relate to Tolkien's work, and celebrate the small stories of Middle Earth. Stay tuned for our Episode 3 discussion before Episode 4 drops this Thursday!

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Ep. 10: Discussing "Elven Kings Under the Sky"

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2024/08/31

We're so back, baby! The first three episodes of The Rings of Power Season Two are now out on Prime Video, and we're diving into each one with our usual passion and obsessive detail. In this episode, we discuss the Season premiere, the wild reveals about Sauron's backstory, and the compelling Elven conflict that is already festering over Celebrimbor's newly forged rings. Our podcast entries for Episodes Two and Three will be released in the next few days. Stay tuned!

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Ep. 9: Season 2 Speculation

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2024/08/13

In this episode, we analyze all the released promos, cast panels, and behind-the-scenes featurettes to try to parse what we might be in for in Season 2. Please note, this episode was recorded on August 1st, so we don't include every up-to-date piece of information in our discussion. There have been several new reveals in the interim, including photos of the Stoors and track titles from Bear McCreary's soundtrack. This episode will also not include information from the August 14th trailer. We'...

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Ep. 8: Discussing "Alloyed"

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2023/02/19

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Ep. 7: "The Eye"

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2023/01/15

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Ep. 5: Discussing "Partings"

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2023/01/01

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Ep. 6: Discussing "Udûn"

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2023/01/01

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Bonus Episode: Casting Announcements!

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2022/12/13

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Ep. 4: Discussing "The Great Wave"

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2022/12/04

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Ep. 3: Discussing "Adar"

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2022/11/20

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Ep. 2: Discussing "Adrift"

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2022/11/06

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Ep. 0: Introduction and Roadmap

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2022/10/23

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Ep. 1: Discussing "A Shadow of the Past"

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2022/10/23

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