An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power

Lord of the Rings

Welcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We are excited to be covering the Rings of Power TV series; we also invite you to join us in an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Speak "Friend" and ENTER!!!

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Our Editor's Take

An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power expresses love for all things J.R.R. Tolkien. Its hosts, Lane and Ezra, bonded over their passion for the author and wanted to share it with a community. Creating the podcast made them feel like 5-year-old boys on Christmas morning."

Season one of the podcast starts with the pair rereading the first book of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The show feels like a book club. Each episode explores a new chapter. Lane and Ezra welcome new readers and anyone rereading it for the second or 100th time. The pair also invites listeners to share their thoughts on the "Hobbit Hotline."

Lane and Ezra exclaim joy throughout each chapter as if every event is a discovery. They invite guests to join, including actors and an award-winning makeup artist. Excited to continue the podcast's momentum, the pair reread The Hobbit.

After featuring book reviews, Lane and Ezra discuss the Tolkien movies. Then, they focus on The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power TV series. The 2022 series, set thousands of years before The Hobbit, tells Middle-earth's history. For example, it covers the forging of the rings and the rise of Sauron as the kingdom's dark lord.

The first episode of Rings of Power provokes a passionate reaction from Lane and Ezra. For them, the series already feels well-paced and well-planned. The show begins with a map, which the hosts believe keeps the story together. One of their favorite lines occurs at the end of episode one. When Galadriel asks Finrod which lights to follow, he responds, "Sometimes we cannot know until we have touched the darkness."

An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Rings of Power is an excellent option for Tolkien fans. Whether anyone is new to his work or wants to reminisce about their favorite book or film, this series offers something for everyone. New episodes premiere every two weeks.

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