
The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly show about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien, hosted - for six seasons - by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese. Now in its ninth season, Alan is joined by an all-star cast of co-hosts as he explores more of Middle-earth! Alan and all his co-hosts are passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, inviting listeners to enjoy their detailed exploration of Tolkien’s ... more
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Christopher Tolkien says his father’s writing on Galadriel and Celeborn is “very roughly composed”; some way that our episodes are even more roughly composed. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we continue our futile quest for a co... more
Celeborn has dwelt in the West since the days of dawn; it only seems like Alan has as well. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we embark on a six-part journey through The History of Galadriel and Celeborn from Unfinished Tales. Chr... more
Tal-Elmar hopes to turn the tables on Mogru, the town’s Master; James manages to turn the table on Alan by interviewing him about his decade in podcasting. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South for some hazy cosmic jive as we conclude ou... more
Tal-Elmar refuses to help the Master because his “father is the elder”; James refuses to help Alan even though Alan is the elder. Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as love dares you to care for the story of Tal-Elmar found in The Peo... more
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After years of trying on my own I finally finished reading the Silmarillion AND feel like I understand it. The hosts are long winded (and often digress) but when they actually talk about the text, it is so informative and enjoyable. Episodes are long but worthwhile. I’m years late to the party having just finished the Silmarillion section but looking forward to moving on to the hobbit!
So glad I found this podcast, it has been indispensible in guiding me through the deeper meanings and layers to Tolkien's whole Legendarium. The humour invoked by the guys is absolutely superb also, I genuinely find myself going between a mix of laughing at their wonderful jokes, and crying at the beautiful text they read.
I'm just glad I've still got years worth of listening having only found it recently.
Hi I am a 12 year old student in 6th grade and reading the first age book/the silmarillion and have I have watched the rings of power and the lord of the rings and the hobbit and I have read them to and I know so much about jrr’s legendaryum and I am very happy to see someone who loves it and knows just as much as me 😁
Great show! Funny and informative. Hosts bring in outside sources to expand our knowledge of the books.
love the show! :)
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The show offers a thorough exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, engaging audiences with smart yet accessible discussions filled with humor and pop culture references. Each episode tackles various aspects of Tolkien's work, supported by textual evidence and personal insights from the hosts and guests, who are all avid Tolkien enthusiasts. Listeners can expect a blend of literary analysis and practical interpretations that make the complex lore more understandable. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting, reminiscent of casual conversations among friends in a pub, which enhances the overall enjoyment of the content.
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