The Legendarium
The Legendarium Podcast
The Legendarium exists primarily as a book club for fantasy and sci-fi, both the classics and the new classics.Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, and more.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 5, 2014 • 58min
#14. A Star Wars Day Special - Part 1
Enjoy this special edition episode as it was meant to be heard! In celebration of Star Wars Day (May 4th) Craig, Ryan, and guest Todd Wente discuss the Star Wars Universe and why it continues to enthrall generation after generation.
Apr 13, 2014 • 56min
#13. LotR Ep.11 - The Return of the Hobbits
Book 4, Chapters 1-3
Special guest: Jeff Hewitt, a fantasy author from Georgia. Craig and Ryan celebrate their birthdays hobbit-style. Ryan finally identifies with a Middle-earth activity: rock climbing. Craig thinks Sam is getting a bit orcish in his behavior. Ryan identifies Tolkien's greatest life lesson so far: get out and serve someone else, you selfish jackass.
Apr 12, 2014 • 59min
#12. LotR Ep.10 - Does your Palantir get HD?
Book 3, Chapters 8-11 With special guest Rebecca (aka Geeklady)
Maps! Craig encourages their liberal use as we make our way through the Two Towers. Ryan wonders if the LotR would be popular if it had been published today. The special guest rolls up "Craig's LotR Trivia" and smokes it.
Apr 11, 2014 • 55min
#11. LotR Ep.9 - Wormtongue: Finally, a Name Worse than Fatty Bolger
Two Towers, Chapters 5-7
Ryan apparently has some serious problems with the names Tolkien is choosing. Craig can't really blame him. Peter Jackson may have taken some liberties at Helm's Deep, but that's not so bad, considering how amazeballs it turned out. Craig basically reads a Middle- and Old-English dictionary on the air. Good times are had by all.
Mar 30, 2014 • 1h 8min
#10. LotR Ep.8 - Frightfully Treeish
The Two Towers, Book 3, Chapters 1-4
An insanely difficult edition of Craig's LotR Trivia, much to the chagrin of Ryan and special(ish) guest Brian. Discussion includes the origin of the Ents (they were created because of some cosmic marital strife) and the unfailing cheerfulness of Hobbits. Ryan can't figure out why people like Treebeard and don't like Tom Bombadil.
Mar 8, 2014 • 30min
#9. LotR - Pre-Two Towers Interlude
Craig and Ryan discuss what they liked about the Fellowship of the Ring, and what they expect from The Two Towers. Ryan turns the tables on Craig for this round of Craig's Lord of the Rings Trivia. Craig speaks Elvish. Not kidding.
Feb 24, 2014 • 1h 7min
#8. LotR Ep.7 - Craig. Loves. Cate Blanchett.
Book 2, Chapter 6-10
Wrapping up the Fellowship, we delve into a timid discussion on religion, and Craig makes a controversial claim: Tolkien saw the future and imagined Cate.
Feb 24, 2014 • 44min
#7. LotR Ep.6 - Hello Balrog, Goodbye Gandalf
Book 2, Chapters 3-5
Finally, we get resolution on the biggest cliffhanger from The Hobbit: What in the world happened to Balin, son of Fundin? We’ll also say a tearful farewell to our trusty guide, Gandalf the Grey.
Feb 24, 2014 • 40min
#6. LotR Ep.5 - The Council of Elrond and other Elvish Nonsense
Book 2, Chapters 1-2
Welcome to Rivendell! We don’t go anywhere, but we hear a lot about many far away places, from many new and old characters. Elves count by twelves, and anyone who has been to Salt Lake City in the winter has seen Isengard in the flesh.
Feb 24, 2014 • 46min
#5. LotR Ep.4 - Striders and Riders
Book 1 Chapters 9-12
Picking up the pace, we go from Bree to the Ford of Bruinen, meet Strider, and run away from Black Riders–a lot.
