Exploring Tolkien

Exploring Tolkien


Latest Episodes

147. Is Thorin Gold-Sick or Just Sick of the Elves – The Hobbit #32
September 30, 2025

Thorin shrugs off Bard's 3 reasons for having a claim to the treasure... is Thorin really gold-sick? Or does the elves presence affect him?

146. Smaug’s Hydrophobia – The Hobbit #31
September 16, 2025

You'd think the death of the dragon is is the climax of The Hobbit... right?

145. Is the Arkenstone a Silmaril? – The Hobbit #30
September 04, 2025

Smaug is gone, so the Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach their treasure--but Bilbo makes a choice to REALLY become the burglar when he sees the Arkenstone.

144. Never Laugh at Live Dragons – The Hobbit #29
August 19, 2025

Smaug is finally fully revealed as Bilbo finally comes face-to-face with the unassessably wealthy dragon

143. Playing Tales of the Shire So You Don’t Have To
August 07, 2025

The new game, Tales of the Shire was released last month after numerous delays... so, I took a bullet for the team and played the game.

142. Size Matters to Every Dragon – The Hobbit #28
July 22, 2025

Bilbo finally becomes a real burglar in this chapter, venturing alone into the heart of the Lonely Mountain.

141. An Interview with Elijah Wood
July 11, 2025

In this interview--just before The Return of the King was released--Elijah wood reflects on the journey of becoming Frodo Baggins.

140. Into the Mountain’s Throat – The Hobbit #27
June 24, 2025

In this episode, we discuss one of The Hobbits quieter chapters, where Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Erebors hidden entrance.

139. The Problem with Thorin – The Hobbit #26
June 10, 2025

As Thorin and company finally reach the Lonely Mountain, reality sets inand it doesnt smell so pleasant.

138. What Tolkien Really Thinks About Politicians – The Hobbit #25
May 27, 2025

Tolkien makes it pretty clear what he thinks about politicians in this chapter.