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A Drunk History Of Middle-earth

A Drunk History of Middle-earth

Have you ever wanted to know more about the world of Lord of the Rings? Maybe you even started the Silmarillion but couldn"t get into it. Too many names (usually beginning with "Fin", let"s be honest). I feel you. And I have your back. Join me and my wife as I do all the research for you and explain all the amazing stuff hidden within Tolkien"s works. There"s like 50 years he was writing for so there"s a lot. The podcast breaks down Middle-earth"s history like I"m your pal at the pub. I keep it

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01:21:39

77 - Aragorn Part 3 - A Heartbreaking Lovestory

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/10/16

We continue our Aragorn series this week. We cover his early life and meeting Arwen. Some deep details on who 'the wise' are, some of the areas in Gondor are fleshed out, and a good sprinkling of philology as always.

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01:16:13

76 - Aragorn Part 2 - What the Family?

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/10/02

Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXThis week we continue to look at Aragorn. Let's take a look at his family and ancestors and their story. It's erm... Interesting.

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02:24:47

75 - Guests - Fool of a Took Podcast - Tolkien Nerd...

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/09/21

Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXFool of a Took Socials: https://shorturl.at/92y3AThis week we're joined by the lovely lads Chris and Pat from the Fool of a Took Podcast. 4 Americans who have a similar goal to us. They bring you to Tolkien in a relaxed, accessible way!Join us for a good long chat about where they are in reading the books, gatekeeping in the Tolkien community (it's bad, don't do it), the history of the Stewards

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01:04:47

74 - Aragorn Part 1 - Estel, Elessar, Envinyatar -...

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/09/04

Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXThis week we kick off our new big series. It's the man, the myth, the legend, Aragorn II.An incredible deep dive into the names and titles of this man, including Chris and Becca upset at losing 35 minutes of audio that was some of the best that's never been recorded.

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01:05:25

73 - Corsairs of Umbar - It's a Pirate's Life for Me

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/08/20

Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXThis week we cover the history of Umbar, the troubling region south of Gondor that gave birth to the most famous pirates in Middle-earth.

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00:50:53

72 - Tales of the Shire review - Relaxed Talk

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/08/09

Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXThis week we review Tales of the Shire, A The Lord of the Rings game (no, it's not a typo).It's a relaxed one and we talk about life as we review aspects of the game and overall impressions.

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01:03:03

71 - Dwarf Wars - 3rd Age - Orcs and Dragons

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/07/24

Buy Chris' book, the Horror at Beamish Hall, here (available in paperback or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXChris covers two of the biggest wars that Dwarves were involved in this week. If you've only seen the Hobbit movies, this might come as a bit of a surprise.We dive deep into Dwarf royal bloodlines and some of the coolest battles written by Tolkien.We also find out how Thorin Oakenshield got his name.

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00:37:13

70 - Tolkien Tage Review - Relaxed Talk

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/06/24

Me and Becca pop in for an update on our trip to the wonderful Tolkien Tage festival in Germany. See you soon for our next episode! Buy my book here, available in paperback and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Horror-at-Beamish-Hall/dp/B0FBGTXHS7

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00:52:23

69 - Nice - Shire and Bree Calendars

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/04/27

Join us this week as we go hard on some lore about the Shire and Bree calendars and the crazy real world history of why Easter is so bloody hard to pin down.Strap in, it's a crazy one.Link to my charity stand up comedy event in Newcastle, 22nd June 2025: https://linktr.ee/lotradhomeLink to the Tolkien Calendar Project:https://psarando.github.io/shire-reckoning/#tolkien-calendars

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00:42:56

68 - Middle-earth Conspiracies 2 - Electric Boogaloo

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/04/13

Chris was indisposed, so I've returned to spill some home truths about the world.In this captivating exploration of Middle Earth, this truther delves into the hidden truths and conspiracies surrounding the Valar, Mount Doom, and the mysterious disappearance of the Entwives. He presents a compelling argument that Mount Doom is not merely a volcano but a clean energy reactor, and that the Valar have a vested interest in keeping Middle Earth in a state of stagnation. The discussion also touches on

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01:01:22

67 - Lord of the Flings

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/03/30

In this episode, we take 20 of the best singletons that middle-earth has to offer and try to find Becca a (fictional) date.Join us for this critically acclaimed gameshow! (Nobody has ever acclaimed this, critically or otherwise).

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00:57:41

66 - Third Age and Downfall - Sauron Part 9

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/03/16

'It's gone. It's done.' 'Yes, Mr. Chris... It's over now.'The last episode of the Sauron series. We cover him throughout the Third Age, his downfall, and his failed resurrection in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth.

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01:09:45

65 - Conspiracy Talk - The Deep State of Middle-earth

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/02/28

Chris dives deep into the dark corners of Lord of the Rings lore, weaving wild theories about the Valar Deep State, the shadowy forces pulling the strings of Middle-earth, and the hidden truth behind the world's greatest economic power: Gimli, the Dwarf.Is Sauron just a puppet of the higher powers? Did Frodo’s quest play into a larger political scheme? Is Gandalf a terrifying John wick figure?Tune in to find out.

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00:52:44

64 - The Last Alliance - Sauron Part 8

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/02/16

In this episode, we dive into Sauron’s return to Mordor after his disastrous beach trip to Númenor, his transformation from deceiver to full-blown terror lord, and the rise of Elendil and his sons in Middle-earth. We break down how Aragorn is connected to Númenor’s good side, the founding of Gondor and Arnor, and the Last Alliance’s war against Sauron. Also, we mourn the Entwives, question Elven leadership skills, and admire some good old fisticuffs.

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02:15:34

63 - Drunk Commentary - Lord of the Rings 1978

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/02/13

We get drunk and watch a not great film. It's mainly vibes this one.Araugly.

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01:16:37

62 - The Downfall of Númenor - Sauron Part 7

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/02/02

Right. Númenor. Big fancy island, best blokes in Middle-earth, then they get ideas above their station and decide to invade heaven on earth. Because that always ends well. Enter Sauron—smooth talker, professional gaslighter—who convinces them to bin their common sense and pick a fight with the gods. Spoiler: it doesn’t end well. I’ll walk you through how the biggest empire of Men managed to self-destruct in the most dramatic way possible, with plenty of bad decisions, arrogance, and a

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00:48:20

61 - War of the Elves and Sauron - Sauron Part 6

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/01/18

Today we dive into one of the most pivotal events of the 2nd Age of Middle-earth. Sauron invades Eregion and tries to reclaim some bling.

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00:47:28

60 - Sauron Part 5 - Beginning of the Second Age

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2025/01/05

Oh boy it's heating up now. Chris talks about the height of Sauron's power. The 2nd age of middle-earth.Quick primer on the major events of this confusing age included!

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00:41:08

59 - Sauron Part 4 - Beleriand Shenanigans (First Age)

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2024/12/22

Solo episode. Chris gets sad when talking about the awful stuff Sauron does in the First Age of Middle-earth.

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00:46:35

58 - The War of the Rohirrim

A Drunk History Of Middle-earth ·

2024/12/15

Becca and Chris have seen the new movie and share their thoughts. Spoiler free for the first 15 minutes. After that you've been warned.

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