That piñata bears a striking resemblance to a famous Noldorin Elf, does it not? Well, not for much longer, I’d imagine. The Man of the West concludes his reading in Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West welcomes Andie, one of the co-hosts of the podcast Tolkien With Friends. We learn how and why she started the show, and just how passionate she is about making the Tolkien community a welcoming place for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West continues his readings about Durin’s Folk from the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings; Thrór makes a bad decision, Nár begs him to reconsider, Náin challenges a bully, and Dáin finishes the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it a Silmaril? Or is it only a model? Join The Man of the West as he takes a closer look at eorcnanstan, better known as The Arkenstone, in this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More time with the TCBS as we learn about the poet G.B. Smith, the artist Rob Gilson and the results of that rugby match with the school’s First XV. Folks, please visit John Garth's website at https://johngarth.co.uk to learn and read more about his incredible Tolkien work and scholarship - you can also get Tolkien and the Great War on audiobook, read by John himself. Finally, I'm proud to support John's work and would ask you to please consider doing the same at http://bit.ly/48Rhbf1 . Learn mo...
Join The Man of the West as he answers a patron’s question about the Dwarven Rings, and explores the deep and mysterious story (hint: it’s neither) behind Tolkien’s decision to choose rings as his artifacts of power in Middle-earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West breaks out the Fëanor piñata as he begins reading from Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. A long digression on second marriages, with advice from nearly all of the Valar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West hopes you’ll forgive him for having a favorite guest so far: his old friend, former co-host, and co-author of Why We Love Middle-earth joins the TTT on a very special Fandom Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time to break out your Dwarven ale and toast Durin the Deathless as The Man of the West dives into the LotR Appendices and starts to read about Durin’s Folk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s time for The Man of the West to polish up those philological skills as he delves greedily and deeply into Word-nerd Wednesday this week. Bonus segment on all the shiny things! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West starts a new story with this series’ Tolkien Tuesdays, as he opens up John Garth’s Tolkien and the Great War to learn about the ‘immortal four’ of the TCBS over the next several weeks. Folks, please visit John Garth's website at https://johngarth.co.uk to learn and read more about his incredible Tolkien work and scholarship - you can also get Tolkien and the Great War on audiobook, read by John himself. Finally, I'm proud to support John's work and would as you to please cons...
Okay, not a bar. A battle. The battle. The Battle of All Battles, actually. The Man of the West opens up Series 3 of Today’s Tolkien Times by answering a question about the Dagor Dagorath and dives deep into early versions of The Silmarillion for answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Man of the West as he closes out Series 2 of the TTT with a reading from Of the Coming of Men Into the West. Amlach has some words. Or is it Amlach? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West welcomes composer and guitarist Dave Brons to the TTT to talk about his prog-rock masterpiece, Return to Arda. Also, questionable decisions regarding VO talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hobbits are Homeward Bound, as Gandalf abandons them to chat with an old friend. The Man of the West unpacks what Frodo means by “falling asleep again”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West brings back some right goodliness of speechraft in this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday as he explores the Shire and its farthings — Boo, Norman Conquest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West is not a don, but may or may not be pedantic. But one pedantic don had thoughts about the formidable task of translating The Lord of the Rings. Also, a new book is published! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Alan as he revels in being younger than Círdan, at least. The week begins with a look at the oldest of the Elves still in Middle-earth, and another look at elvish facial hair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West wraps up Week 15 by joining famous stalker Finrod Felagund as he watches a group of strangers until they fall asleep. Also, a hint at the darkness in Men’s past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join the Man of the West as he welcomes fellow Tolkien YouTuber Jess of the Shire to week 15’s Fandom Friday. You may know her better as Part Time Hobbit; and if you don’t know her, stop and fix that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West continues his visit to Bree as Gandalf and the hobbits catch up with Barliman Butterbur. Also: Barliman’s shocked face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join The Man of the West as he looks at the etymology of the words ‘king’ and ‘master’ for week 15’s Word-nerd Wednesday. Also, Barliman keeps on using that word: does it mean what he thinks it means? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today’s Tolkien Tuesday, the Man of the West discovers that Professor Tolkien gave the same advice — only before the book was, you know, published. Also, Sam Gamgee gets a wonderful gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West begins week 15 by answering a speculative mailbag question about Beren’s greedy little hands. Also, a brief glance at Morgoth and Ungoliant’s ill-advised first date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West wraps up this week’s TTT with a powerful reading of The Faithful Stone, a story about a Drúg who pours some of his strength into his craftsmanship. This time, no one dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Long-time friend of the podcast, and member of the Fellowship of the Co-hosts, Shaun “Don’t Call Me Shawn” Gunner joins The Man of the West to talk about his role in the Society, the 50th Oxonmoot and the state of the Tolkien fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West shifts gears dramatically: moving from three episodes on crucial marriages between Elves and Men to Barliman and the troubles in Bree. Nob is still waiting for his appointment with an HR manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We look at a ‘word’ whose meaning is pretty clear to begin with, but has taken a few hits (ugh) thanks to pop culture: pipe-weed. The Man of the West speculates about Merry & Pippin-branded gummies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Man of the West finally gets to that first adaptation he’s been talking about for a few weeks now, and only has time to read some of Tolkien’s inevitable criticisms. One wonders what he’d have thought if he didn’t work on the scripts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Or, for our friends across the pond, ‘Maths Are Hard’. The Man of the West begins this week with a question: how many Nazgûl does it take to change a lightbulb on Amon Sûl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
