023 - Dragons, Balrogs, and Trolls, Oh My: An Interview with John Howe

001 – Reviewing the Hype: Join us for a discussion of what we know so far about 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power', as we discuss the maps, that image with Two famous Trees, the title drop, and the 23 character images that Amazon released just last week! by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

56 min listen

003 – Who Is the Meteor Man?: Alan and Shawn work their way through a new Q&A from the showrunners, including speculations on the mysterious meteor man - who is sadly not Major Tom (Bombadil) Coming Home. by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

51 min listen

The Rings of Power Wrap-up - Teaser Trailer: In a startling parallel to a moment that took place six years ago, we launch an entirely new Tolkien-related podcast! Enjoy this teaser trailer for The Prancing Pony Podcast Presents: 'The Rings of Power' Wrap-up, and stay tuned for more! by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

9 min listen

005 – Reasons For Hope: Alan and Shawn reveal details about their conversations with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay at the Amazon event in London last month. From citing Tolkien's letters and understanding 'the core of the original' to the importance of avoiding allegory and... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

45 min listen

002 – Who Are You?: The guys dive into a shot-by-shot analysis of the new trailer that Amazon released during yesterday's Super Bowl, and provide an in-depth discussion of the Vanity Fair exclusive that released late last week, here in the second episode of The Rings of... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

69 min listen

007 – Goodliness of Speechcraft: An Interview with Leith McPherson: Word-nerds rejoice as Alan and Shawn welcome our first guest to The Rings of Power Wrap-up: show dialect coach Leith McPherson! We speak to Leith about her time on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit films and her experiences on the new series, the... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

50 min listen

006 – Empire Strikes First: Alan and Shawn catch up on the last few weeks of Rings of Power news from Empire magazine and elsewhere online, including the mysterious tower, our first look at Orcs, and the much-maligned sneak peek at Celebrimbor. The promise of practical effects... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

68 min listen

010 - The Elves Take San Diego: Alan gives a recap of his experience at San Diego Comic-Con, from catching up with old friends, to lunch with the cast, to the awesome reveals of Hall H! And of course, we break down the trailer released at SDCC complete with creepy bad guys, creepy... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

101 min listen

009 - How About a Heads Up Next Time, Amazon?: Alan and Shawn finally break down the teaser that dropped on July 14, while they were both on summer vacations (oops!). Galadriel puts Elrond in his place with Middle-earth’s greatest “you idiot” look, and we may be seeing the discovery of mithril in... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

54 min listen

004 – An Unexpected Party!: We talk about our unexpected invitation from Amazon Prime Video to attend a sneak peak of footage from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and to meet the showrunners in London, England! by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

7 min listen

008 – A Shooting Star Is Not a Star: We unpack the new trailer dropped on Amazon Prime Video on July 6, with a first look at some new characters — and a better look at some previously seen ones — as Middle-earth observes the falling meteor. Alan falls on his sword at the appearance of a... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

43 min listen

011 - Foundations: The Elves: With the series premiere less than a month away, we begin our series of foundational episodes to catch you up on the lore of Middle-earth up to the beginning of The Rings of Power! In this week’s episode, we cover the milllennia-long history of the... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

68 min listen

021 - There's Something About Halbrand: Celebrimbor learns how to do more with less (thanks to the help of a friendly low man), the cultists put all their eggs in the wrong Stranger-basket, and Galadriel finally does a background check. Alan, Sara, and James discuss the final episode of the... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

107 min listen

017 - Fathers and Sons: We let the story of Númenor wash over us, as we dive deep into the lore, and try not drown in all the sea-related puns about the Great Wave. We engage in admiration of Galadriel's headstrong attitude, observation of Pharazôn's manipulations, and... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

89 min listen

013 – Foundations: Dwarves: Our third foundational episode on the lore of Middle-earth is all about the Dwarves! Join us as we explore the mysterious and secretive history of the Khazâd from their creation by the Vala Aulë all the way down to their early friendships and... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

47 min listen

012 - Foundations: Men: In our second foundational episode covering the lore of Tolkien's legendarium, we review the history of Men — humans, not males — in Númenor and Middle-earth! Catch up with us on the origins of Men, their story through the First Age, and the vast... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

56 min listen

014 – Foundations: Harfoots & Orcs: We conclude our series of foundational episodes with a couple of, uh, shorter entries. First up, a deep dive into what we know of the history of the Harfoots (and other Hobbit folk) in Middle-earth, a people of much greater diversity than you might... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

58 min listen

016 - Revenge of the Chihuawarg: James, Sara, and Alan just can’t stop talking about the beauty and majesty of Númenor - or the mediocre CG of that angry puppy warg. Speculation abounds on Halbrand, and we are all a bit troubled by the Harfoots’ casual Darwinism. All this, plus... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

96 min listen

015 – Manwë Wants a Word: Sara and James join Alan as the new co-hosts of The Rings of Power Wrap-up, just in time to spend hours discussing the two-episode premiere of the Amazon adaptation! From the destruction of little Galadriel’s paper boat (we see you, sons of... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

139 min listen

018 - Silmarils Don't Grow on Trees: Elendil shows tough love, Poppy sings a pretty song, Theo makes nice with Arondir, and Pharazôn schools Kemen. James, Sara, and Alan offer their mid-term grades for their most promising student, wonder why Waldreg would call Adar "the Abhorred" to his... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

96 min listen

019 - The Return of the King?: Adar leads his children on a righteous quest for a well-deserved homeland, Arondir plays Jenga in the watchtower, and the writers quote Tolkien directly! Sara, Alan, and James discuss the latest episode of Rings of Power, observing that it doesn't... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

90 min listen

020 - Missing Persons: Our old friend, Celeborn, makes an appearance, even if it's on a Second Age milk carton; Durin IV finds himself un-princed, and we hear some lovely Quenya from a tall Stranger in the Grove. James, Sara, and Alan discuss the seventh episode of The... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

99 min listen

022 - Sand By Me: An Interview with Plains of Yonder: The sea monster makes an appearance, we discuss the imperfection of perfection, and get a scoop on one of the symbols in those glorious opening credits! Alan, James, and Sara are joined by the incredibly-talented and wonderfully kind folks from Plains... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

51 min listen

026 – Eat Your Broccoli: Like a toddler at the dinner table, we've saved the most unpleasant bit for last. Listen in as Sara, James, and Alan return to finish their report cards for Amazon: will the show get passing marks? With discussion of the visuals, music, and acting... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

78 min listen

023 - Dragons, Balrogs, and Trolls, Oh My: An Interview with John Howe: We learn how a boar's skull inspired the snow troll, talk about the rich visual beauty of Tolkien's descriptions, and learn why reading The Two Towers first can still work out alright! Alan, James, and Sara welcome John Howe — acclaimed Tolkien... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

36 min listen

024 - Astrophysics to Elvish Apartments: An Interview with Ramsey Avery: We get eight answers to one question, learn how Rivendell inspired Eregion's inspiration of Rivendell, and talk about some of the differences between Morgoth and Sauron. Alan, Sara, and James welcome Ramsey Avery — Production Designer for The Rings of... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

37 min listen

025 – Lofty Ambitions: You decide if the episode title applies to S1 of The Rings of Power, or our attempt at a season-ending report card! Sara, Alan, and James return to discuss the high (and low) points of the first season of Amazon’s efforts to bring Tolkien’s... by The Rings of Power Wrap-up

66 min listen

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