The Sillymarillion

Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com for inquiries

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E5. Humans Arrive and Fëanor Dies

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. The "sun" rises and so do humans! In this episode humans awake and Fëanor meets his match (in a very anticlimactic way?!). Tori really thought nothing could stop him but alas, everyone is a little bit mortal. Come join us on twitter and tell us your thoughts on Fëanor's "himbo" levels! Paul: @goodlookingeek Tori: @toriello_

Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Eagles are Coming! E1: Reactions to the First Screengrab

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about the Silmarillion. Bonus Podcast! The untitled upcoming Lord of the Rings Amazon series dropped the release date and a screengrab containing two very familiar trees. We called an emergency podcast session with special surprise guest Erran to discuss our theories, thoughts, and Tolkien tangents. Follow Erran on Tumblr! https://lesbiansforboromir.tumblr.com/ - Meta discussion blog https://lesbiansandbo...

Aug 03, 2021•47 min

E4. Everyone Dies

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about the Silmarillion. From Tori: This episode gets messy!!! Fëanor is on a mission to take back his precious Silmarils and won't let anything stop him and uhhh.....everyone dies. Ok, not everyone. But like, practically everyone. This episode blew my mind. Come join us on twitter and tell us if you'd get an iced coffee from our future Lord of the Rings themed café, The Helcaraxë. Paul: @goodlookingeek To...

Jul 20, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

E3. Everything Gets Fcked

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about the Silmarillion. The Silmarills have arrived!! Tori finally learns what the Silmarills are and why Fëanor was obsessed with them (spoiler alert, it was all for the glow-up). Spoiler alert x2, Melkor fucks it all up. Here we go! Come join us on twitter and tell us what your mild obsession is. Paul: @goodlookingeek Tori: @toriello_

Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

E2. Keeping up with the Noldor

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about the Silmarillion. Two truths and a lie! Which of these quotes are not from this episode? "Maybe it's Maybelline, maybe I'm just obsessed with the Star Queen", "They're the reality tv of the elves", "They're Hannah Montana-ing it"...We swear this is a Tolkien-based podcast. Come join us on twitter and stare into our eyes until we fall in love. Paul: @goodlookingeek Tori: @toriello_...

Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1

E1. Welcome to The Sillymarillion!

Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about the Silmarillion. In this episode, they discuss the fourteen Valar, Tori falls in love with Varda, Paul debates what really goes on in the Halls of Mandos, and how Melkor is actually Troy Bolton. Come join us on twitter and continue the shenanigans! Paul: @goodlookingeek Tori: @toriello_

Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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