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March 5, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 107: Ted Nasmith: A Powerful Affinity for Tolkien

An incredible artist, scholar, musician, and conversationalist, Ted Nasmith delights in this episode as he…

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March 2, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 106: The Octagram of Ilmarin

The heroes are pushed back to the walls of Tirion before they head up to…

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February 27, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 105: Caves of the Forgotten, Part 2

In this second part of the battle against the Númenórean soldiers, many on both sides…

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February 24, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 104: Caves of the Forgotten, Part 1

The characters attempt to defend the city of Tirion from the undead Númenórean soldiers, left…

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February 20, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 103: Welcome to Tirion

Begin again the adventure at the end of days. This episode takes place immediate after…

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February 17, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 102: Dr. Verlyn Flieger, Part 2

In this second part of the interview with Dr. Flieger, we discuss many of her…

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February 13, 2020 / III. Trials of the Valar

Episode 101: Dr. Verlyn Flieger, Part 1

Kick off the last chapter of the trilogy with Dr. Flieger. Listen as we discuss…

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February 10, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 100: Mormegil: Full Cast Reunion

This one is part interview and part acknowledgement. Listen as players and DM talk about…

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February 6, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 99: Forty Years of David Day

Join me as I chat with Canadian author, David Day. We talk about his four…

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February 3, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 98: Ne’er Rest, Oh King’s Men

In this, the last session of Rise of the Mormegil, the heroes bind the shadow…

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January 30, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 97: Agarwaen, Hill of Úmarth, Part 2

During this 2nd part of the fight, both Burin and Raiken are able to attack…

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January 27, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 96: Agarwaen, Hill of Úmarth, Part 1

In this episode we pick up where our in-person sessions left off. The group continues…

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January 23, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 95: Finishing with Feredir

Marco comes back to chat with us about the changes Feredir has gone through. He…

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January 20, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 94: The Pass of Light, Part 3 (in-person session)

The last of the in-person session. Apologies for the poor sound quality. The heroes will…

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January 16, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 93: The Pass of Light, Part 2 (in-person session)

While still fighting the undead associates of Túrin Turambar (aka The Man in Black, aka…

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January 13, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 92: The Pass of Light, Part 1 (in-person session)

The group arrives at the Calacirya (The Pass of Light). From there they march up…

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January 9, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 91: Wayfinding with Mark Fonstad

In this episode, we talk to a professor of Geography at the University of Oregon,…

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January 6, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 90: The Silmaril of Maedhros

Inside the Workshop of Aulë the group discovers Túrin Turambar, having been possessed by Gwarthaur,…

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January 2, 2020 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 89: The Workshop of Aulë

The group arrives on the western shores of Eldamar, near the base of the Pelori…

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December 30, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 88: Ossë’s Friend, Uin

The sea battle concludes as the heroes try to decide what to do with the…

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December 26, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 87: Sea Battle in Southern Eldamar

There were some technical difficulties when recording. Therefore, this episode picks up after the 1st…

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December 23, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 86: Raiken & Tentacle Monsters

In this interview with Josh, we learn about Raiken’s character development through part two of…

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December 19, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 85: Burin Part Deux: It’s All About the Dex

Join Spriggz and the game master as they discuss Rise of the Mormegil. Get inside…

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December 16, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 84: Nost-na-Lothion: Riddles & Drinking

Mor-lomin wins riddle competition and is forever called Loremaster in Alqualondë. Tesoro reclaims his title…

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December 12, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 83: Nost-na-Lothion: Melee

A few of the Fellowship of Light enter the Birth of Flowers melee competition in…

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December 9, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 82: Nost-na-Lothion: Archery and Performance

To kick off the Birth of Flowers celebration, the elves hold an Archery and Performance…

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December 5, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 81: Alqualondë: Among the Teleri

Fresh off their adventure at the Stone of the Hapless, the group sails for Alqualondë.…

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December 2, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 80: Interview with Michael Drout, Part 2

In this, the second part of Dr. Drout’s interview, we discuss how Tolkien reversed the…

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November 28, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 79: Interview with Michael Drout, Part 1

In this episode we talk to Professor Michael Drout from Wheaton College. We learn why…

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November 25, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 78: Túrin Turambar, The Man in Black

Discover the crypt where Túrin Turambar and Morwen Eledhwen are buried. Discover Sador’s dagger, Hathadol.…

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November 21, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 77: Exploring Talbor, The Stone of the Hapless, Part 2

Discover the creatures awakened by the shadow maiar in the catacombs of Tol Morwen. The…

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November 18, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 76: Exploring Talbor, The Stone of the Hapless, Part 1

Appearing in the catacombs of Tol Morwen, burial place of both Túrin and his mother,…

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November 14, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 75: The Sleeper in the Tower of Pearl

Tuor and Idril allow the group access to the mystical fountain in the Tower of…

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November 11, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 74: The Digital Philologist, James Tauber

The Digital Philologist, James Tauber, explains to us the history of philology, how it has…

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November 7, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 73: Battle at the Tower of Pearl

Having just barely made it to the walls of the Tower of Pearl, the group…

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November 4, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 72: Wolf in the Enchanted Isles

For an episode where little is achieved, this is quite a fun session. The group…

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October 31, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 71: The Shadowy Seas, Part 2

The fellowship finishes the battle against the sea creature. They end up on the Enchanted…

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October 28, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 70: The Shadowy Seas, Part 1

You learn that Ossë is quite eccentric. He has been dropping fish into the water…

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October 24, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 69: Fiona Jallings Teaches Sindarin

The brilliant creator of Realelvish.net talks with us about her site, her book, her classes,…

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October 21, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 68: Írimë Comes to Tavrobel

Gilfanon tells the group about the next part of the Prophecy of Mandos. He explains…

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October 17, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 67: House of the Hundred Chimneys, Part 2

The group finds the source of the Evil Breath- the “voyager” Eriol himself. He has…

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October 14, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 66: House of the Hundred Chimneys, Part 1

The group encounters more Evil Breath and some Shadow Hounds in the lower levels of…

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October 10, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 65: The Evil Breath & Gilfanon

The party comes to the House of the Hundred Chimneys and discovers the Evil Breath…

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October 6, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 64: Talking Quenya with Paul Strack

Join us for this language focused discussion with community expert, Paul Strack. We talk to…

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October 3, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 63: Kortirion Among the Trees

Seeking Meril-i-Turinqi – the Lady of the Isle – the party arrives at Kortirion and…

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September 30, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 62: Seeking the Lady of the Isle

The group fights for their lives against an awakening evil in the forests outside of…

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September 26, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 61: The Cottage of Lost Play

In this episode the characters chat with Littleheart, the Gong Warden, and the couple –…

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September 23, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 60: Okrin Laid Bare

The last of the new character chats. The DM also talks about the nature of…

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September 19, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 59: The Deep and Dark of Mor-lómin

Trying to keep these double entendres titles going for the player interviews is difficult, but…

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September 16, 2019 / II. Rise of the Mormegil

Episode 58: Ezellendur, Servant of the Mounds

It wouldn’t be a Middle Earth story without an elf in the fellowship. With Angolan…

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