A Drunk History Of Middle-earth

Charity Fundraiser link: I'm running a half-marathon for charity. https://linktr.ee/lotradhome This week we take a look at the origins of Humans in Tolkien's world. We also take a deep dive into a quite unknown work called the tale of Adanel, which is a myth about how Humans were first corrupted away from Eru and towards Morgoth. Strap in cos it's gonna get sad.

Dive into the intriguing history of the Witch-King of Angmar, a character shrouded in mystery and tragedy. Learn about his dark transformation through the Nine Rings of Power and the chilling tale of his rise and fall. The discussion also highlights themes of empathy and accessibility, intermingling human experience with the supernatural. Key battles from Middle-earth, including the siege of Fornost and the transformation of Minas Ithil, paint a vivid picture of the darkness that enveloped Gondor.

We discuss the various economies of middle-earth this week. From Hobbits in the Shire, to the slaves of Mordor, and everyone in between!

We're joined by Aleks Pointyeared from the Fellowship of the Readers book club. A tight-knit discord community currently reading The Fall of Númenor. Come join us! Links below. We put the elves' favourite badlad on trial for his actions. Becca is the judge, our guest is the defence and I am the outnumbered prosecution. We look at Fëanor's life and actions, as well as digging into some deep lore such as very petty behaviour in relation to language. Aleks Instagram: pointyeared Fellowship of the Readers Discord: https://discord.gg/2V4UpahtuN

It's just Chris this week. He gets real nerdy with it, discussing how Elvish names work. He also covers what's known about the Valarin language.

Festive drinks and a look at celebrations throughout Middle-earth. Fanfic not included.

We bring our Noldor series to a close as they get to Middle-earth. It's the end of the beginning. It gets a bit... heated. Massive thank you to Alex from The Silmarillion Soundtrack who let us use "The Oath of Feanor" track in this episode. What a work of art it is! You can find him: Instagram - @silmarillionsoundtrack Spotify - AlexSonicsMusic

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome We discuss why elf divorce is a very important issue, then we discuss the elf you love to hate (Feanor) and what happens to the Noldor as a result of Morgoth's lies. We get deep and continue the history of the Noldor in our ongoing series. For the nerds: We discuss some views on the statute of Finwe and Miriel, the Oath of Feanor, the exile to Formenos and the Noldor's view of the Darkening of Valinor.

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome First episode in our series on the Noldor Elves. We take a look at their history and notable figures. My bias for Feanor really shows here.

https://linktr.ee/lotradhome Our last episode for spooky season! We discuss the citadel/fortress/hell on Arda that is Utumno and then Angband. Come get spooky before xmas.