Before the Fellowship: Fans Read and React to the Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Every Week
Camwë Danrod GregolasThree friends read and react to the greatest story you've never heard — the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. This is a book everyone should read, but it can be intimidating. Go on a journey with us: witness the creation of Tolkien's universe, meet the villain who's bigger and badder than Sauron, and hear a love story that will leave you in tears. We are not experts, we're just fans like you. And we... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 84 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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This is the END. After falling into the abyss in Númenor, Sauron returned to his kingdom in Mordor and makes war upon Men and Elves. A new perspective into the Lord of the Rings story.
Three friends read and react to the greatest story you've never ... more
After falling into the abyss in Númenor, Sauron re-establishes his kingdom in Mordor and makes war upon Men and Elves. Sauron takes Minas Ithil. Isildur flees in search of Elendil. Anárion fights back Sauron, but recognizes that a greater force is ne... more
Sauron continues war with the Elves. Eregion is laid waste, and Celebrimbor is slain. Elrond establishes Rivendell. Sauron successfully collects the other Rings of Power and gives seven to the Dwarves and nine to Men. Dwarves prove hard to tame, but ... more
After Morgoth is defeated and captured, Sauron repents of his deeds, but upon facing a sentence from Manwë flees into Middle-earth and returns to his evil ways. After the War of Wrath, Beleriand is destroyed and swallowed by the sea up to Ered Luin. ... more
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- This is the Thing!
This is what “return to the book/text” looks, feels and sounds like! Thank you, gentlemen, from an enthused Tolkien-aficionado in Denmark.
Apple Podcasts5Aleksandra Tintinfan i UK
United Kingdoma year ago - What happened?
I was really enjoying the reading and discussion but I am not seeing any new episodes so was wondering if this podcast is no longer active.
Apple Podcasts3Mikewise Gamgee
United Statesa year ago - Well-paced reading and helpful discussion
Really enjoying this podcast series, particularly how much light it sheds on background of LOTR.
Audible5JeremyUnited States2 years ago - Great way to immerse in the text
The casual style helps a reader to get familiar with names, places, and plots as you read through the text yourself
Apple Podcasts5Me2345qwertyUnited States2 years ago - So excited to have found this podcast!!
Happy Tolkien Reading Day btw! Thank you for starting and continuing this podcast! I just joined a #silmarillionreadalong on Ig hosted by @exlibrismir and was so stocked to have found this podcast as supplementary content for this read-along! You guys do a great job of narrating and discussing this complicated book and I just wanted to show my appreciation!
Apple Podcasts5Eli Moon5United States3 years ago
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A trio of friends engages listeners as they read through J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion, bringing a casual, comedic, and fan-driven perspective to this often intimidating text. Each episode features a chapter-by-chapter exploration, blending readings with informal commentary, reflections on Tolkien’s expansive lore, and personal anecdotes that enrich the listening experience. This approach invites both newcomers and die-hard enthusiasts into the depths of Tolkien's universe, making the rich and complex narrative more accessible and enjoyable. Noteworthy for its conversational style, the show offers a lighthearted glimpse into the moral and thematic intricacies of The Silmarillion, rather than a rigorous academic analysis, appealing to th... more
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