November 26, 2020: J.R.R. Tolkien, Poet ...

Whether you’re racing through each day or taking them one sweet, slow step at a time, today’s quote reminds us that we don’t always have to go through life at the same speed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

We all experience growing pains in different relationships. Today’s quote offers a way to ease through the bumps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today’s quote gives permission to go easy on yourself, and cut yourself some slack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum directed by and starring Andy Serkis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is one of the most prestigious authors in modern history, best known for writingThe Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the first of two episodes, Tom and Dominic explore Tolkien's childhood, his relationship with religion, and the impact that the rapid ... Show More

J.R.R Tolkien is one of Britain’s most beloved authors, famous for creating the fantasy world ‘Middle Earth’ through his novels ‘The Hobbit’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. What started out as a bedtime story for his young children, now captivates millions of fans across the ... Show More

Before there was Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, there was Richard Wagner’s The Ring of Nibelung. Infused with ancient Norse and Germanic myths, the composer’s epic opera cycle deals in power, corruption, and uncontrollable destruction. At its center is a ring forged from the en ... Show More

The languages of Middle Earth are more than just vital to the Lord of the Rings: They are an essential part of Howard Shore’s operatic film score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Author Doug Adams shares his exciting experiences as he was writing his comprehensive book on the music of The Lord of the Rings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In a few words on a postcard to a fan, Ray Bradbury makes a key point about happiness. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnys ... Show More

In this episode we continue to analyse the various British accents that you can hear in the film version of The Lord of the Rings. Let's consider the accents of some of the main characters, such as Frodo, Sam, Pippin, Merry, Treebeard, Elrond, Boromir, Gandalf, Saruman, Legolas, ... Show More

The three Lord of the Rings stories quickly became huge hits when first released as novels in the 1940s. They quickly built a cult fan base due to the fantastical universe created by author JRR Tolkien.  But his works reached a whole other dimension with the epic Hollywood adapta ... Show More