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Exploring Tolkien

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  • Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into JRR Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts as they read through Tolkien’s works, interview other Tolkien enthusiasts and authors, and critically examine how Tolkien’s world is being treated by mega-corporations like Amazon.com and Warner Bros.
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Episodes
  • What Went Wrong with Tolkien’s 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4

    What Went Wrong with Tolkien’s 1960 Hobbit Rewrite : The Hobbit #4
    Jul 23 2024
    When Tolkien set out to rewrite The Hobbit in 1960, much was lost, but much was gained. In the end, do the gains outweigh the losses?
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • How the Baggins Side of Bilbo Lost : The Hobbit #3

    How the Baggins Side of Bilbo Lost : The Hobbit #3
    Jul 16 2024
    Bilbo loses the comfort of his home and finds that the Tookish side of his mind is starting to overcome the Baggins side
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    54 mins
  • The Hobbit was NOT Originally in Middle-earth : The Hobbit #2

    The Hobbit was NOT Originally in Middle-earth : The Hobbit #2
    Jul 9 2024
    We examine if The Hobbit was originally set in Middle-earth, and how Bilbo's Tookishness is starting to take over.
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    55 mins
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Very much enjoy the deep dive into the world of Middle Earth! Explanations are great, and personal thoughts are interesting.

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