In this episode we explore the mysterious Mirrormere and learn more about the ancient history of the dwarves. After that, we venture back into Moria in search of the Endless Stair.

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We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum.

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In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars.

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In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur.

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In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn.

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• More about Punggo | Dr. Jason Jewell
• Article: Those Hobbits in the Bird and Baby

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In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

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We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring we trek east to Weathertop through the Midgewater Marshes and the Midgewater Pass.

What can we learn from hobbit hospitality? What purpose do the numerous ruins we see have? Why did Gandalf refer too the poem “All that is gold does not glitter”?

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In this episode we take you on a tour of Bree and discover the past and the present of the town where Frodo met Strider for the first time.

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We travel from Ram Dúath through Malenhad to Nan Gurth in Angmar.

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We enter Angmar and look for dragons!

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We explore the North-Western part of the Misty Mountains and climb the Bitter Stair to get a glimpse of Helegrod.

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In this episode we travel to the perilous Misty Mountains to explore the Western Bruinen Source, the High Crag and the Giant Halls while trying to avoid trolls, evil dwarves and giants.

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In this episode we talk about the complex relations between elves and humans and we discuss how the books and the movies portray the romantic relationship of Arwen and Aragorn.

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In this episode we walk around in Rivendell and we continue our discussion about the elves in Middle-earth.

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In this episode we travel to Rivendell and visit the Last Homely House. We talk about the origins and the history of the elves in Middle-earth.

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In this episode of the Secrets of the Lord of the Rings, we explore the snowy region of Ered Luin, where dwarves mine the depths of the Blue Mountains for treasure. We learn about the surprising origin of the Dwarves, we discover the true reason of their fascination with gold and other precious metals, and we gain insight into the deepest roots of the troubled relationship between dwarves and elves.

We travel from the Shire to Lake Evendim and discover the glorious past of the city of Annuminas. Who is represented by the gigantic statue on the eastern shore of the lake? Why is the city of Annuminas in ruins? Will Aragorn bring a new dawn to Evendim?

In this episode, we make a perilous journey through the Old Forrest in search of Tom Bombadil. Tom is one of the most mysterious characters in Middle Earth. How old is he? And what is he? A human? An elve? And why has the One Ring no grip on him?

This episode of the Secrets of the Lord of the Rings is recorded in the Shire! We will visit the place where it all began for Bilbo and Frodo: Bag End. We will explore the ancient medieval legends that inspired Tolkien in his creation of Bilbo and young Frodo, and we will see what Frodo has in common with Beowulf, Roland, Sir Gawain and even with Moses and Jesus.

In this first episode of the Secrets of the Lord of the Rings: presentation of the podcast; Middle Earth in books, movies and games; news: Children of Hurin, the world wide launch of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar; a tour of Archet in Bree-land; fighting wolves, boars and brigands. Lord of the Rings: a catholic theological thriller?