That&#8217;s What I&#8217;m Tolkien About

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/05/soviet-tv-version-lord-of-the-rings-rediscovered-after-30-years

Daniel:

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Resources, Articles, Etc. -

USSR LOTR - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZh7nwEUOeg

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS6RZg_AqaY

Articles mentioned - https://www.rbth.com/history/333944-lord-of-rings-russia-translation-ussr

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Next Up: The Hobbit (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnVL1Y2src&t=136s

USSR The Hobbit (1985) - with Pod and Prejudice

January 18, 2022

Being the one hundred and thirty-second episode in which we make several sweeping generalizations, Old Gregg shows up, and there are barely even 3 armies.

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

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Molly and Becca:

Pod and Prejudice - https://www.podandprejudice.com/

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Resources, Articles, Etc. -

USSR The Hobbit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajknsrDX-VY&t=10s

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Next Up: USSR Lord of the Rings (1991)
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZh7nwEUOeg

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS6RZg_AqaY

Tolkien (2019) - with Luke Shelton of The Tolkien Experience

January 11, 2022

Being the one hundred and thirty-first episode in which Luke sets us straight about Tolkien and allegory, MC almost dies, and we’re waiting for our Peter Jackson documentary about JERT.

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https://luke-shelton.com/

Luke:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/LukeBShelton

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Tolkien (2019) is available on Hulu Premium or to rent most other places

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Next Up: USSR The Hobbit (1985)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajknsrDX-VY&t=10s

Lord of the Rings: The Musical - with Ali Gordon

January 4, 2022

Being the one hundred and thirtieth episode in which MC shares her intermission pee break tip, Shelob needs a tap number, and the musical took “break a leg!” literally.

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Ali:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/msalicenutting

Rumpleteaser - https://www.rumpleteaserimprov.com/

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=6xxjGcCzS4Wwk5-ZbPk5TA

Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUCS5umyKsU

Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ZUERNUsZU

Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3tPmDzbbg

National Geographic Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKtlkSdW0-U&list=PL674F51E63A15A3FD

Twitter thread with other stuff: https://twitter.com/tolkienaboutpod/status/1477769657499230214

Next Up: Tolkien (2019)

Available on Hulu Premium or to rent most other places

Good Reads/Listens:

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Best of 2021

December 28, 2021

Being the look back at 2021 in which we revisit the question, ”Is Viggo Mortensen actually a ranger?”, discuss the pure cinnamon roll that is Faramir, fight over name pronunciations, and more!

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Mary Clay:

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Next Up: LOTR The Musical -

Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=6xxjGcCzS4Wwk5-ZbPk5TA

Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUCS5umyKsU

Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ZUERNUsZU

Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3tPmDzbbg

VeggieTales: Lord of the Beans - with Freddie‘s Roommate

December 21, 2021

Being the one hundred and twenty-nine episode of the show in which VeggieTales is socialist propaganda, Lord of the Rings is maybe a Christmas movie, and not enough vegetables were utilized.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

The Show:

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Mary Clay:

Justin:

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@freddiesroommate

Twitter - https://twitter.com/IamJustinJordan

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

Lord of the Beans - https://vimeo.com/640461277

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Next Up: LOTR The Musical -

Soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PpBGWOamHlsuI5diOtMBe?si=6xxjGcCzS4Wwk5-ZbPk5TA

Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUCS5umyKsU

Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3ZUERNUsZU

Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3tPmDzbbg

Rankin/Bass‘s Return of the King (1980), Part 2 - with The Mellon Heads

December 14, 2021

Being the one hundred and twenty-eighth episode of the show in which Denethor and Thedoen die vaguely, we’re smuggling Kinder eggs, and Aragorn is Jesus.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

The Show:

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Mary Clay:

Dave and Johnny:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mellon_heads

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mellonheadsofficial/

The Council of Elrond Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-council-of-elrond/id1558898223

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

NEXT WEEK! Lord of the Beans - https://vimeo.com/640461277

The Hobbit (1977) - https://archive.org/details/TheHobbit1977Version

LOTR (1978) - https://archive.org/details/o.senhor.dos.aneis.1978.1080p.bluray.h264.aac.2.05.1.dualricksz

ROTK (1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-return-of-the-king-1980-hevc

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Rankin/Bass‘s Return of the King (1980), Part 1 - with The Mellon Heads

December 7, 2021

Being the one hundred and twenty-seven episode of the show in which we’re going out with a bang (sort of), Rankin/Bass wrote a banger, and Frodo has a vendetta against water.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

The Show:

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Mary Clay:

Dave and Johnny:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mellon_heads

The Council of Elrond Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-council-of-elrond/id1558898223

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

ROTK (1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-return-of-the-king-1980-hevc

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Ralph Bakshi‘s Lord of the Rings (1978), Part 2 - with Black Girs Create

November 30, 2021

Being the one hundred and twenty-sixth episode of the show in which Balrog wings are controversial, MC relives the first time she got spoiled, and the end?

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy (get it before it’s taken down again but also knock on wood that it isn’t!)

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

The Show:

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Mary Clay:

Bayana and Delia:

Black Girls Create - https://www.flowcode.com/page/blackgirlscreate

Bayana’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/yanawroteit

Delia’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/deliaistyping

Resources, Articles, Etc. -

LOTR (1978) - https://archive.org/details/o.senhor.dos.aneis.1978.1080p.bluray.h264.aac.2.05.1.dualricksz

An Exhaustive History of Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr_rb_pitHk&t=1184s

Return of the King (1980) - https://archive.org/details/the-return-of-the-king-1980-hevc

Race in LOTR and Tolkien’s Works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ExziJbBteK8eJn9xgrjm17P23Vg_Ucm8rAyYAkm9yc/edit

Potterless: Anti-Semitism in Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Fantasy w/ Eric Silver - https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/episode-161

Ralph Bakshi‘s Lord of the Rings (1978), Part 1 - with Black Girls Create

November 23, 2021

Being the one hundred and twenty-fifth episode of the show in which 17 year old Peter Jackson draws inspiration, Aragorn has no pants, and something LGBT happens.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PIPPIN NEW YEAR MERCH! https://bit.ly/30N56Zy (get it before it’s taken down again but also knock on wood that it isn’t!)

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a proud member of WBNE. For more information, go to https://wbne.org/

The Show:

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Mary Clay: