An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin' Tolkien

Sniffing has never been more important as we journey in the dark! Welcome to Moria, please don't toss rocks into old creepy wells as we discuss Chapter XVII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on July 22nd! Make sure to read Chapter XVII or Chapter V - The Bridge of Khazad-dum Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  Ther

The snow drifts get higher and higher! Aragorn and Gandalf debate the path ahead as we discuss Chapter XV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on July 15th! Make sure to read Chapter XVI or Chapter IV- A Journey in the Dark  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveli

The Council Continued! We continue to put all the pieces together as we discuss Chapter XIV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on July 8th! Make sure to read Chapter XV or Chapter III - The Rings goes South  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Pe

It's time for Council! It's time to put all the pieces together as we discuss Chapter XIV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on July 1st! Make sure to read Chapter XIV or Chapter II - Council of Elrond.  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fan

Welcome to the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We are rested and reacquainted with old friends as we discuss Chapter XIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf and Frodo catch up! There is feasting, singing, and many happy meetings in Rivendell. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 24th! Make sure to read Chapter XIV or Chapter II - Council of Elrond.  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkinto

GLORFINDEL!!!!! Frodo is in bad shape as we discuss Chapter XII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Bill the pony is in high spirits! He helps the Hobbits and Aragorn pick a path that will be a little easier on our friend Frodo! The Black Riders are all about and we may need a little extra help as we near the Ford. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 17th! Make sure to read Chapter XIII or Chapter I - Many Meetings.  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content the

Lots of LORE ahead! Who is Gil-galad? Enjoy the ambient weather sounds as tramp through the wild in Chapter XI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The ponies are GONE! The town is wild with talk about the particular company at the Prancing Pony. It will be difficult to leave unnoticed. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 10th! Make sure to read Chapter XII, Flight to the Ford. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit u

Who can we trust? The tension continues to build as we discuss Chapter X of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo and company are back in their room deep in secret conversations! The Black Riders are BACK and Merry is still missing. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. NEW MONTHLY Bywater Post episode coming soon! Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 3rd! Make sure to read Chapter XI, A Knife in the Dark. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth

The Hobbits are in Bree! Enjoy some mead, meat, and cheese as we discuss Chapter IX of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Merry takes off into the night while the others join the "company" in the common room. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on May 20th! Make sure to read Chapter X, Strider. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Pa

What is a Barrow-wight? You will need your compass as we discuss Chapter VIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The Barrow-wight is no joke of a character! The Barrow Downs are full of spells and other strange enchantments, BEWARE! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. Please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on May 6th! Make sure to read Chapter IX, At the sign of the Prancing Pony. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon

Who is Tom Bombadil? The ring takes a backseat as we discuss Chapter VII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. The "Master" takes "good" care of our Hobbits! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on April 22nd! Make sure to read Chapter VIII, Fog on the Barrow-downs. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of middle earth Wandering Wizards - Ezra explores the world of the Istari and the lore of the wizards Mid

So many Willow tree references! A spell of disorientation takes over as we discuss Chapter VI of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. It's under the hedge and into the old forest we go. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkienThe reread will continue on April 8th! Make sure to read Chapter VII, In the House of Tom Bombadil. We'll see you in a fortnight!Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects: Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbillIf you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkienPatreon exclusive podcast series include: There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fansPeekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of middle earthWandering Wizards - Ezra explores the world of the Istari and the lore of the wiz

A Bath, a Brew and a Conspiracy Two! Things get a little more light-hearted as we discuss Chapter V of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Once at Crickhollow, the hobbits take a bath, eat a second supper, and discuss conspiracy theories! The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 25th! Make sure to read Chapter VI, The Old Forest. We'll see you in a fortnight!  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of middle earth Wandering Wizards - Ezra explores t

Hey Friends! We have a SPECIAL GUEST with us today! We had an awesome opportunity to interview award-winning prosthetic and make-up artist Tami Lane! Her work can be found in some of our favorite films: LOTR, the Hobbit trilogy, and The Chronicles of Narnia. This was an amazing experience as Tami shares some exclusive stories during this interview! The entire discussion is full of goodies! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 11th! Make sure to read Chapter V, A Conspiracy Unmasked. We'll see you next week! If you're interested in some behind the scenes, we have a new patreon exclusive episode titled: The Appendices - Chapter 2: Dropped called with Tami Lane! It's a lot of fun.  If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand travel

Ez has an actual encounter with a Black Rider! It's dark and rainy as we discuss Chapter IV of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Pippin, Frodo, and Sam take a shortcut and end up running into someone from Frodo's past. The Bywater Post is still flooded with mail. We love it and we share it! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on March 11th! Make sure to read Chapter V, A Conspiracy Unmasked. We'll see you in a fortnight! Keep your eyes peeled for a special surprise coming soon. You won't want to miss it! If you can't wait then head over to Patreon.com and listen to The Appendices - Chapter 2 for a silly teaser :)  Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast se

Snow-white! Snow-white! O Lady clear! We are overcome by song as we discuss Chapter III of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. We leave Bag End and travel through the Shire. Pippin, Sam, and Frodo enjoy the countryside, sing a few songs, and try their best to avoid a mysterious Black Rider. The Bywater Post is flooded with mail and we can't wait to share it all with you. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on Feb. 25th! Make sure to read Chapter IV, A Short Cut to Mushrooms. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions

The "white spaces" are coming into view as we discuss Chapter II of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Green Dragon, discuss the history of the RING, and learn a little more about Gollum. There will be "shadows of the past", shadows to come, and shadows that "lie". The Bywater Post is SNOWED UNDER!!! We have volunteers to help us sort through it all. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on Feb. 11th! Make sure to read Chapter III, Three is Company. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR

Join us as we "disappear" into Chapter I of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring! During this discussion, we'll stop in at the Ivy Bush, fill up the corners at the Party Field, and visit with Bilbo at Bag End. There is a 'gross' amount of detail in this chapter! Don't miss out on the firework sound effects and crazy accents!!! Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien/ The reread will continue on Jan. 28th! Make sure to read Chapter II, The Shadow of the Past. We'll see you in a fortnight! Follow Ezra & Lottie’s Projects:  Ezra Linktree: https://linktr.ee/womprat_2m Lottie Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fleurandbill If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of mi

Welcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We invite you to join us on an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien/ Frodo Lives! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy