Episodes

  • Week 058 - Tolkien Tuesday: Hasty, Insensitive, and Impertinent

    Week 058 - Tolkien Tuesday: Hasty, Insensitive, and Impertinent
    Oct 8 2024
    While the Professor continues to make The Man of the West feel called out, the invectives here are meant for a guy by the name of Zimmerman. Tell us what you really think, Professor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Week 058 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Nesting Dolls of the North

    Week 058 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Nesting Dolls of the North
    Oct 7 2024
    Join The Man of the West as he kicks off a new 8-week series of Today’s Tolkien Times, starting with a return to a new fan favorite segment — get your maps out for today’s look at Arthedain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Week 057 - Second Age Saturday: Whom I Prefer Above All Others

    Week 057 - Second Age Saturday: Whom I Prefer Above All Others
    Sep 21 2024
    The Man of the West finishes his 24-part foray into the tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis as Ancalimë marries, but not for love, and Erendis meets her sorrowful end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Week 057 - Fandom Friday: Never Laugh At Live Dragons; Laugh With Green Dragon

    Week 057 - Fandom Friday: Never Laugh At Live Dragons; Laugh With Green Dragon
    Sep 20 2024
    The Man of the West welcomes TheOneRing.net’s own resident Green Dragon, as we chat about old Oscar parties and recent Amazon ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Week 057 - Third Age Thursday: The Long & Short Of It

    Week 057 - Third Age Thursday: The Long & Short Of It
    Sep 19 2024
    We complete our look at the Song of Beren and Lúthien as recited by Aragorn by first looking at what in the world ann-thennath means. Plus a reminder that The Man of the West is not a poet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Week 057 - Word-nerd Wednesday: A Plethora of Place-names Perchance?

    Week 057 - Word-nerd Wednesday: A Plethora of Place-names Perchance?
    Sep 18 2024
    Join The Man of the West as he looks at a number of places named in Aragorn’s retelling of the Song of Beren and Lúthien. Bonus: we learn what Morgoth’s fortress has in common with the Halls of Mandos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Week 057 - Tolkien Tuesday: Equal Obstinacy

    Week 057 - Tolkien Tuesday: Equal Obstinacy
    Sep 17 2024
    Once again, a title that could have something to do with The Man of the West, but does not. Today, we look at the importance of male friendships to Tolkien, and a quick nod to Edith’s well-deserved stubbornness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • Week 057 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Can Haz Palantir?

    Week 057 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Can Haz Palantir?
    Sep 16 2024
    Join The Man of the West as he looks at the results of inequitable palantíri distribution amongst the kingdoms formerly known as Arnor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    11 mins