The Rings of Power Wrap-up
Alan Sisto from The Prancing Pony Podcast is joined by his co-hosts Sara Brown and James Tauber as they discuss, analyze, and speculate all about Amazon's television adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth! Join the team as they dive into the lore behind the show (or the lore that should be behind the show), talk about their favorite themes and characters, and explore The Rings of Power, all with plenty of nerd humor!
Latest episodes
Jun 10, 2022 • 49min
005 – Reasons For Hope
Alan and Shawn reveal details about their conversations with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay at the Amazon event in London last month. From citing Tolkien's letters and understanding 'the core of the original' to the importance of avoiding allegory and "peak bleak", the showrunners -- and John Howe! -- were able to give us lots of reasons for our continued optimism! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2022 • 9min
004 – An Unexpected Party!
We talk about our unexpected invitation from Amazon Prime Video to attend a sneak peak of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and to meet the showrunners in London, England! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2022 • 55min
003 – Who Is the Meteor Man?
Alan and Shawn work their way through a new Q&A from the showrunners, including speculations on the mysterious meteor man - who is sadly not Major Tom (Bombadil) Coming Home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 14min
002 – Who Are You?
The guys dive into a shot-by-shot analysis of the new trailer that Amazon released during yesterday's Super Bowl, and provide an in-depth discussion of the Vanity Fair exclusive that released late last week, here in the second episode of The Rings of Power Wrap-up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2022 • 1h
001 – Reviewing the Hype
Join us for a discussion of what we know so far about 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', as we discuss the maps, that image with Two famous Trees, the title drop, and the 23 character images that Amazon released just last week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2022 • 10min
The Rings of Power Wrap-up - Teaser Trailer
In a startling parallel to a moment that took place six years ago, we launch an entirely new Tolkien-related podcast! Enjoy this teaser trailer for The Prancing Pony Podcast Presents: 'The Rings of Power' Wrap-up, and stay tuned for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
