We finish up the Akallabth this week talking about religion in Nmenor, if the Valar gave up governing Arda (and for how long), and if men of Nmenor are addicted to the light of Valinor.

We reach the 2nd age of Middle-earth, and with it are compelled to bring up The Rings of Power -- and how they got even the basics wrong!

Michael, Dan, and Jonathan finish the first age of Middle-earth! We see the final destruction that Fanor's Silmarils wrought, how arendil's desperate hope drove him to Valinor, and determine that--no--Elrond and Elros are not ACTUALLY half-elven!Join

Listen in as Michael Grumbine (from our Exploring Tolkien), John Trent from Bounding into Comics, John Carswell From The Tolkien Road podcast, The MIddle-earth Mixer, and Steve Babb from Glass Hammer talk Tolkien, movies, games, Steven Spielberg and more!

Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they discuss Ulmo's influence, Turgon's pride, Maeglin's treachery, and the Tolkien's rule on fighting Balrogs!

Podcaster, Tweeter, and Tolkien fan, we chat with The MIddle-earth Mixer about Tolkien, The Rings of Power, and where these upcoming new films from Warner Bros might be going.

Morgoth's curse over Hurin and the Curse of Mandos over the Noldor come join forces and end up destroying the the oldest elven kingdom from the inside out.

The footsteps of doom overtake Trin. But is his doom his own fault, or do we find Morgoth to blame?

The tale of Trin Turambar is one of the great stories of Middle-earth. But Trin isn't really a hero--he makes bad decisions and runs from them. He refuses forgiveness. He ignores wise advice.

Join us for a deep discussion with Austin Freeman, author of "Tolkien Dogmatics", where we talk about Tolkien's theology, Tolkien's approach to criticism, what sub-creation IS, and more!