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By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. Tolkien

Jared Pechaček, Oriana Scwindt, and Ned Raggett

All things J.R.R. Tolkien: his work, his inspirations and impact, creative interpretations in other media, languages, lore, ripoffs, parodies, anything we think is interesting!

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Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Ned’s choice of topic: Terry Brooks’s debut novel The Sword of Shannara. Released in 1977 after the author had been working on it for almost a decade, The Sword of Shannara became a massive publishing success for its the... more

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Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Jared’s choice of topic: Beowulf. The famed Old English poem, the longest extant poetic work in general preserved in that language, almost accidentally survived over the years until it became more widely recognized in th... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Just really good listening for Tolkien fans

    By-The-Bywater is my favorite podcast. This trio is a great mix of fun and insightful personalities, the jokes are funny, the deep dives are fascinating, and even if you’re a casual Tolkien fan, the laid back and conversational style and friendly way they describe his lesser known works can be really helpful, and they make a point of explaining the more complex parts so even just the movie fans can participate. more

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    =^..^= Kat
    United States6 months ago
  • Tolkien with snark

    If u like discussions on Tolkien with a lot of snarky comments, this is the Podcast for you

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    3
    frankieyoda
    Ireland6 months ago
  • My favorite Tolkien podcasts

    Informative and detailed, yet also, a lot of fun and entertaining. Covers a wide variety of topics, but always focused on Tolkien.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KYoldtimer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Brilliant Tolkien podcast

    I was looking for a Tolkien podcast during lockdown that wasn’t a read-along, and this by far and away the best one! Lord of the Rings is frequently mischaracterised as a tale of good and evil, but it’s so much more interesting, dealing with issues of environmental destruction, imperialism, coercive power and authority and the small acts of resistance that may, for a while, make things better. This podcast is a good mix of scholarly critique and pop culture commentary, without getting too bogged... more

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    5
    Dougal Macqueen
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Thoughtful and entertaining Tolkien commentary

    One of my regular favorite podcasts - a quality exploration of the Tolkien universe. Opened up my understanding of some of the academic commentary out there, and offers a very entertaining and insightful analysis on the books, movies

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    Chad in Hong Kong
    Hong Konga year ago

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