Week 106 - Silmarillion Saturday: Hope Was Renewed
2026/1/24 | 11 mins.
Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 106 - First Age Friday: “and Morgoth trembled…”
2026/1/23 | 10 mins.
Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 106 - Third Age Thursday: A People Apart
2026/1/22 | 10 mins.
It’s time for an honest look at the folk known as the Dunlendings, so join The Man of the West as he goes back to the arrival of the Atani in Beleriand to draw connections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 106 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Calling Count von Count
2026/1/21 | 9 mins.
Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 106 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Dragon is Absurd
2026/1/20 | 9 mins.
When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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