Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!

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Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!

FromThe Nerd of the Rings

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May 6, 2024

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Chatting with Bear McCreary about his work on The Rings of Power, God of War, and more! We'll talk about his work creating the themes for the show, connecting to The Lord of the Rings' Third Age, and what's in store for Season 2!

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May 6, 2024

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Titles in the series (17)

The official podcast of the Nerd of the Rings YouTube channel, featuring Tolkien-related news and interviews with those who live, breathe, and work in Middle-earth!

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Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor: Talking with the Tolkien Professor about LOTRonPrime, LOTRO, The Silmarillion, and why balrogs don't have wings! Corey is the President and Founder of Signum University and the Mythgard Institute. For more info, visit Signum University on YouTube! Visit ... by The Nerd of the Rings
117 min listen
Billy Boyd & Dominic Monaghan, The Friendship Onion & The Lord of the Rings: Today, we chat with Dom & Billy as they launch their new podcast, The Friendship Onion! We talk about the films, The Scouring of the Shire, which cast members were funny, Dom's immunity to hiccups, and more! For the video version of this interview, as w... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Francesco Nepitello, Designer - The One Ring RPG: Today, we chat with Francesco Nepitello about the brand new Second Edition of The One Ring RPG. We talk about what's new in this second edition, adapting Tolkien's world, and advice for players who are new to tabletop gaming! At time of release, The On... by The Nerd of the Rings
3492 min listen
Brian Sibley, writer, BBC's The Lord of the Rings (1981): Today, we welcome the writer of one of my absolute favorite Tolkien adaptations - the 1981 BBC Radio Dramatization of The Lord of the Rings - Brian Sibley! We talk about the radio drama celebrating its 40th anniversary, Brian's experience writing about P... by The Nerd of the Rings
185 min listen
Stephen Hunter, Bombur - The Hobbit Trilogy (Recorded December 2020): In this interview (recorded in Dec '20), we chat with actor Stephen Hunter, who portrayed Bombur in The Hobbit Trilogy! We chat about all things The Hobbit - including how much his suit weighed and some amusing stories involving his dwarven castmates! by The Nerd of the Rings
48 min listen
Jed Brophy, actor - The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings trilogies: Today we are joined by the incredible Jed Brophy, one of the very few actors to appear in all six Middle-earth films! His roles include the orcs Snaga and Sharku, as well as the dwarf Nori. During this live chat on the Nerd of the Rings YouTube channel... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Ian Nathan, author, "Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth": We talk about Peter Jackson and how the Middle-earth films came together with someone who spent time behind the scenes on both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. We hear his favorite stories from the set, what sets Peter Jackson apart from o... by The Nerd of the Rings
130 min listen
Carl Hostetter, editor, The Nature of Middle-earth: Carl Hostetter joins us to talk about the 25-year road to the publication of The Nature of Middle-earth, working with Christopher Tolkien, new discoveries for Tolkien fans, dancing bears, and more! The Nature of Middle-earth is now available for purcha... by The Nerd of the Rings
76 min listen
John Rhys-Davies talks Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and more!: The one and only John Rhys-Davies talks about his experience as Gimli and Sallah, his library, and reads a fan-favorite portion from the books - Gimli's description of the Glittering Caves. This interview with the Lord of the Rings star was possible thr... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Lloyd Owen, Elendil - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power by The Nerd of the Rings
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Gino Acevedo, Creative Art Director, Wētā FX: We chat with Gino Acevedo about his road to New Zealand, pranks with John Rhys-Davies, making the transition from practical to digital effects, and more! by The Nerd of the Rings
57 min listen
Sir Richard Taylor, WETA Workshop: WETA Workshop Co-Founder and Creative Director Sir Richard Taylor joins us to talk about his time in Middle-earth! We'll talk about Richard's first exposure to Tolkien and what it was like bringing some of the most iconic locations, weapons, and charact... by The Nerd of the Rings
51 min listen
Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: We chat with Maxim Baldry about Isildur in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including diving into the text, a more in-depth look at the dynamics in Númenor, and seeing Isildur as the hero he is in the books. by The Nerd of the Rings
30 min listen
Wayne Yip, Director - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: We chat with Wayne Yip about his directing work on episodes 3, 4, & 5 on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. by The Nerd of the Rings
35 min listen
Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!: Chatting with Bear McCreary about his work on The Rings of Power, God of War, and more! We'll talk about his work creating the themes for the show, connecting to The Lord of the Rings' Third Age, and what's in store for Season 2! by The Nerd of the Rings
53 min listen
War of the Rohirrim with Philippa Boyens, screenwriters Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou: During my time in Wellington, I caught up with Philippa Boyens (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies)! Here, she discusses her latest adventure in Middle-earth: the anime film The War of the Rohirrim! We are also introduced to screenwrite... by The Nerd of the Rings
76 min listen
Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!: Dr. Tom Shippey joins us to talk about his new book on Beowulf, Tolkien, and why his favorite character is...an orc? Enjoy this great conversation with one of the world's leading Tolkien scholars! Purchase the NEW Beowulf: Translation and Commentary:... by The Nerd of the Rings
69 min listen

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War of the Rohirrim with Philippa Boyens, screenwriters Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou: During my time in Wellington, I caught up with Philippa Boyens (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies)! Here, she discusses her latest adventure in Middle-earth: the anime film The War of the Rohirrim! We are also introduced to screenwrite... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: We chat with Maxim Baldry about Isildur in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including diving into the text, a more in-depth look at the dynamics in Númenor, and seeing Isildur as the hero he is in the books. by The Nerd of the Rings
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Wayne Yip, Director - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: We chat with Wayne Yip about his directing work on episodes 3, 4, & 5 on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. by The Nerd of the Rings
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John Rhys-Davies talks Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and more!: The one and only John Rhys-Davies talks about his experience as Gimli and Sallah, his library, and reads a fan-favorite portion from the books - Gimli's description of the Glittering Caves. This interview with the Lord of the Rings star was possible thr... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Carl Hostetter, editor, The Nature of Middle-earth: Carl Hostetter joins us to talk about the 25-year road to the publication of The Nature of Middle-earth, working with Christopher Tolkien, new discoveries for Tolkien fans, dancing bears, and more! The Nature of Middle-earth is now available for purcha... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Billy Boyd & Dominic Monaghan, The Friendship Onion & The Lord of the Rings: Today, we chat with Dom & Billy as they launch their new podcast, The Friendship Onion! We talk about the films, The Scouring of the Shire, which cast members were funny, Dom's immunity to hiccups, and more! For the video version of this interview, as w... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Stephen Hunter, Bombur - The Hobbit Trilogy (Recorded December 2020): In this interview (recorded in Dec '20), we chat with actor Stephen Hunter, who portrayed Bombur in The Hobbit Trilogy! We chat about all things The Hobbit - including how much his suit weighed and some amusing stories involving his dwarven castmates! by The Nerd of the Rings
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Brian Sibley, writer, BBC's The Lord of the Rings (1981): Today, we welcome the writer of one of my absolute favorite Tolkien adaptations - the 1981 BBC Radio Dramatization of The Lord of the Rings - Brian Sibley! We talk about the radio drama celebrating its 40th anniversary, Brian's experience writing about P... by The Nerd of the Rings
185 min listen
Ian Nathan, author, "Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth": We talk about Peter Jackson and how the Middle-earth films came together with someone who spent time behind the scenes on both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. We hear his favorite stories from the set, what sets Peter Jackson apart from o... by The Nerd of the Rings
130 min listen
Jed Brophy, actor - The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings trilogies: Today we are joined by the incredible Jed Brophy, one of the very few actors to appear in all six Middle-earth films! His roles include the orcs Snaga and Sharku, as well as the dwarf Nori. During this live chat on the Nerd of the Rings YouTube channel... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Francesco Nepitello, Designer - The One Ring RPG: Today, we chat with Francesco Nepitello about the brand new Second Edition of The One Ring RPG. We talk about what's new in this second edition, adapting Tolkien's world, and advice for players who are new to tabletop gaming! At time of release, The On... by The Nerd of the Rings
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Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!

Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!

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