"Then Thursday, September the 22nd, actually dawned. The sun got up, the clouds vanished, flags were unfurled and the fun began." Did you know there are people on this earth who still have not read The Lord of the Rings? That number is about to go down by one as Paul finally introduces Tori to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring! We dive into the prologue "Concerning Hobbits" and chapter one "A Long Expected Party" with special guest and the person who introduced Tori to The Lord o...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 1
CW/TW: slight mention of rape in regards to fanfic tags and drug addiction in comparison to the Arkenstone. The dragon is defeated within the first 10 minutes, what more could this movie be about?! Oh...that's right. Join Paul and Tori as they watch the last installment of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit series: Battle of Five Armies. Tori watches as 17 armies join the battle, Sauron gets evicted, and Paul sheds some tears over Bagginshield. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan)...
Aug 31, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Forget Finding Nemo, this is Finding Thrain! Tori and Paul watch the next installment of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. To no one's surprise, Tori screams about elves and falls in love with Thranduil while Paul dubs the Master and Alfrid as wastes of space. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Twitter: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion , where we will b...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Paul and Tori watch the first installment of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Tori gleefully is introduced to dwarf culture, confusedly introduced to Radagast and darling Sebastian, and Paul reminds everyone that Thorin is indeed, Daddy. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Come join us on Twitter and tell us which dwarf of Thorin and Co is your favorite! Twitter: @sillymarillions P...
Aug 03, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Join Paul and Tori as they discuss their thoughts and feelings on 1977 Rankin/Bass's The Hobbit! They discuss Elrond's drip, creating their own version of Laketown, Tori learns "burgle" is an actual word, and may never recover from Dwalin and Balin's character design. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Come join us on Twitter and tell us how we should celebrate our one-year podcast anniversary!! Tw...
Jul 20, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Bonus Podcast! The Ringpops of Power just dropped a teaser trailer where we get characters, dialogue, dope scenery, trees and boats, songs, and METEOR SAURON?! We pull our favorite reoccurring guest Erran back to torment Paul and discuss all the excitement revealed in this new trailer! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Come join us on Twitter and tell us your thoughts on this trailer! Follow Erran...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 51 min
We've reached the final chapters of The Hobbit! In which, Tori thinks the danger is over with the death of Smaug behind us, but Thorin and Co (and Tori!) soon learn from Middle Earth's version of Twitter, Roäc, that it's just begun. We discuss the Battle of Five Armies, shed a tear or two, and are blessed with a couple songs sung by our dear Paul. Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Come join us on ...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 10
On May 9th we hosted a Charity Stream over on our Twitch Sillymarillion to raise funds for reproductive rights and various abortion-rights groups in high-stakes US states. Together with you all, we did closet cosplays, Paul gave out a handful of voice impressions, did the splits, shaved his facial hair, Tori spilled wine on her partner's keyboard, got a little tipsy, together discussed a couple chapters in between all this chaos, and raised an incredible $1,059.21!! Welcome to The Sillymarillion...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 9
They did it! They reached the Lonely Mountain!! Bilbo meets Smaug the big bad dragon and realizes there are many holes in their not-thought-out plan. Bilbo gets very clever when speaking with Smaug but jokes on him, Smaug is more clever. Who decides to have a riddle-off against a dragon anyway?! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Come join us on Twitter and tell us where you were on.....nevermind. ...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Tori catches Paul up (between bites of sloppy joe) on Elf-Tori at Ren Faire and Bachelor-wreck shenanigans. After their quarterly lovefest over their listeners, they jump into chapter 9 and 10 of The Hobbit where Bilbo shows more feats of heroism by saving Thorin & Co (yet again!) from elf jail after their trespassing, before they float on down in barrels and crash Lake Town! Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's ta...
Apr 27, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. This week Paul and Tori dive into the chapter "Flies and Spiders". Thorin and Co (and Bilbo!) were given two rules: 1. Don't stray off the path and 2. Don't touch the water. So what do they do? ...no need to guess, we're sure you're aware of where this is heading. Join us on Twitter and share with us your siren song! Twitter: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patr...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Ya hey! Ya-harri-hey! Ya hoy! Bilbo's Dungeons and Dragons campaign continues when Dungeon Master Jimmy Tolkien throws wargs and goblins and a shapshifter (?!?!) at the Thorin and Co! Come listen to Paul voice 13 dwarves, a wizard, and a shapeshifting bear. Join us on Twitter and tell us if you'd stay at our hobbity-themed airbnb called "Queer Lodgings". Twitter: ...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. "Till suddenly his hand met what felt like a tiny ring of cold metal lying on the floor of the tunnel"...it's probably nothing. It can't possibly be important. What importance could a ring be in a series called Lord of the Rings? Paul and Tori reach the chapter that changes, as Tolkien so sweetly declared, Bilbo's entire career. (They also take a stab at a riddle ...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Rocks and blocks! Tinder and flint! Tolkien stop trying to make fetch happen! Paul and Tori chat through Chapter 4 of The Hobbit where we are introduced to goblins, goblin culture, and goblin song?! Don't get caught soliciting on the Front Porch. Twitter: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com Heartfelt t...
Mar 02, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. We're (t)rolling through Chapter 2 & Chapter 3, baby! Tori falls further in love with elves and we are blessed with Paul's various troll-accents, as we witness Bilbo and company face their first friends and foes! A reminder that our podcast is an inclusive, safe space for folks of all races, backgrounds, genders, orientations, etc. Our Middle-Earth is for ever...
Feb 16, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Bonus Podcast! The Ringpops of Power decided to band together sports fans, music fans, and Tolkien fans alike by dropping the first teaser trailer for The Rings of Power during the Superbowl. So of course, we grab Erran back from the mud pits to go frame by frame and pull whatever hints we can from these 60 seconds! Follow Erran! https://lesbiansforboromir.tumblr....
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Bonus Podcast! The Ringpops of Power dropped TWENTY FOUR posters and we have a lot of thoughts and feelings about them!! So many thoughts and feelings that this is our longest episode...ever. Come along as we theorize every poster, ring, thread and prop and try to determine which character they may be in Tolkien's vast world. Featuring a familiar guest: Erran! Fol...
Feb 05, 2022•2 hr 11 min
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. The Hobbit, chapter one, here we come! We meet Bilbo, Gandalf, and not one, not two, not three, four or five, but THIRTEEN dwarves! Join Tori and Paul as they discuss, recap, and give you a little reading excerpt with Paul's wonderful rendition of Gandalf. We have a twitter!! Twitter: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion Email: thesillym...
Feb 02, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Bonus Podcast! The upcoming Lord of the Rings Amazon series has revealed the series title and first trailer and...surprise! It's a show about rings! Come watch, react, and debate what ringpop flavor each ring of power would be. Are you ready for September 2nd, 2022?! Paul: @goodlookingeek Tori: @toriello_
Jan 21, 2022•23 min
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's stories. Bonus Pod! Join Tori & Paul as they catch up, discuss what's in store for Season 2, and take a look back at their favorite, and least favorite, moments of The Silmarillion and The Sillymarillion. Season 2, where we read through The Hobbit, coming to you 2/2/2022! As always, thank you all for joining this journey with us. You listeners are our Fellowship. Email: thesilly...
Jan 20, 2022•55 min
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. Paul and Tori catch up on the holidays, discuss who would be the best Heely-er within the Broship of the Ring, and go over The Silmarillion's epilogue which includes: the crafting of some familiar rings, sneaky Sauron, and one more war cuz why not! Come join us on twitter/email and ask us any questions you might have for us for a Q&A! Email: thesillymarillion@...
Dec 30, 2021•58 min
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. We've....we've finished....The Silmarillion?! Paul tells Tori about the War of Wrath, we brainstorm a Silmarillion sex toy line (SORRY TOLKIEN), and find out what finally happens to those blasted silmarils! Come join us on twitter/email and tell us what you want to hear after we finish The Silmarillion and any questions you might have for us for a Q&A! Email: ...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. GUYS, GALS, AND NON-BINARY PALS! THANKS FOR LISTENING TO US AND HAVING US BE A PART OF YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST LISTS AND SPOTIFY WRAPPED 2021! YOU ALL ARE THE BEST AND WE LOVE YOU DEARLY! Phew, after that lovefest, join us as we spout more nonsense and dive a little into Huor's lineage and (REDACTED)'s downfall. While you're here, come join us on twitter/email and t...
Dec 10, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. "Welcome back to this episode of "What Shit's Going to Hit the Fan Next!"" Do you remember those silmarils? Did you blissfully forget their existence like Tori? Guess what! They're back! Which means, tension, politics, civil wars aaaand...come find out with us. This book continues to get spicy. Come join us on twitter and tell us what we should name this chameleon...
Nov 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. BUCKLE UP FOLKS THIS SHIT GETS WILD. We get deep into Túrin's story which...you think can't get worse...and every turn it gets so. much. worse. There's love, and death, and more love, and more death, and Tori has a new favorite character! Which as we learn, it is dangerous to fall in love with a character in The Silmarillion because....oh, you'll see. Come join us...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. Here's a look at Tori's notes from this episode, with very incorrect name spellings fixed: A silmaril is loose! There is a Fifth Battle! (Nicknamed the "Battle of Unnumbered Tears"...greeeaaaat.) Lúthien and Beren have a half-elf child named Dior who is both a fancy purse brand and Hannah Montana. Maedhros unionizes! Humans betray! Túrin throws goblets at racists!...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. We're coming to you LIVE! From LA! TOGETHER!!! We gush about meeting fellow fans at Bilbo's Birthday Bash, meeting each other IRL, playing Golfimbul, Paul's new romance with Del Taco, and after that Lord of the Rings lovefest, eventually dive back into the Shakespearean/Twilight whirlwind of a love story that is Beren and Lúthien. Come join us on twitter so we can...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. In this episode, Paul introduces Tori to the infamous Silmarillion couple, Beren and Lúthien! Those silly Silmarils are back causing chaos as Beren must prove his love to Lúthien's pops by retrieving them from Morgoth in a deadly mission. Tori also makes the realization that Beren and Lúthien are just Tolkien's version of Edward and Bella. Come join us on twitter ...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. In this episode, Paul and Tori talk about Morgoth's fiery gender reveal, they are introduced to the first dragon, and Fingolfin goes all bad ass against Morgoth. (There are also a few tangents about Cats the movie (2019) and Halloween candy...you'll just have to listen.) Come join us on twitter and tell us what we should dive into next after we finish The Silmaril...
Aug 31, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Welcome to the Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion. Peace! Just kidding! Tori is introduced to Aredhel the White Lady of the Noldor, who is going through her angsty teenage rebellion stage. She sneaks away to meet up with *gasp* BOYS. And then get's married. And then has an elf kid. And then runs away with her kid. And then baby-daddy finds her. And THEN *spoiler spoiler spoiler*. (I swear Tolkien writes better rea...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
