Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

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From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time. It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you. This is part of the...

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237: FotR 34: We Finally Get To Meet Goldberry
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Wow, what a great beginning to chapter 7. Goldberry invites the hobbits in, and we're inundated with natural symbolism and light. Let's discuss what it all means.

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236: FotR 33: Tom Bombadil Saves The Day
#236
10/26/2026

Tom Bombadil and Goldberry are two of the most mysterious people in middle earth. So, of course, we hang on every word Tolkien used in and around them as Tom saves the hobbits from Old Man Willow.

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235: FotR 32: The Old Forest Echoes Myths & Stories Beginning 4,000 Years Ago
#235
10/19/2026

As the hobbits make their way to the heart of the Old Forest, I noticed some new connections to old stories like Dante's Inferno, Spencer's Faerie Queen, and even the Epic of Gilgamesh.

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234: FotR 31: How The Old Forest Prepares Us For Fangorn and The Ents
#234
10/12/2026

Tolkien's themes often repeat through his stories. With the Old Forest, we get a glimpse of Fangorn before we even know that Ents exist.

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233: Would You Survive Tolkien's Spookiest Situations? VIP Patron Chat, Sept 2026
#233
10/05/2026

We're kicking off spooky month with a discussion of Tolkien's spookiest moments. Which would you survive? Which terrify you the most?

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232: FotR 30: Foreshadowing The Old Forest
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09/28/2026

The way that Tolkien foreshadows future events is perfect, including his use of dreams. We'll take a look at both as the hobbits prepare to enter the Old Forest.

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231: Data: Older Stuff Beats Newer Stuff - What's going on? Host Crossover Chat Fall 2026
#231
09/21/2026

Tolkien is more popular than ever and it's partly due to a major cultural shift. Old books are out-selling new books. Valve pc gaming sales show old game beating new games. Old music is more popular with Gen Z and A. Old movies and shows are streamed more than new ones. What is going on and what does that mean for podcasts like this?

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230: FotR 29: Tolkien's Profound Understanding of True Friendship
#230
09/14/2026

How do you know that you have the best friends ever? They keep your secrets better than you keep them. Merry reveals that they know all about Frodo leaving, the Ring, and even Bilbo's book, and this reveals exactly how deeply Frodo's friends care about him.

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229: What If You Lived In Middle Earth? - Patron Chat, Aug 2026
#229
09/07/2026

What if you were an elf and could perfect a skill or craft over thousands of years, what would you choose? What culture would you fit most naturally into? If you lived in the Shire, where would you live? Why did Tolkien design the Valar to be married couples?

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228: FotR 28: Comfort, Safety, and Three Bathtubs
#228
08/31/2026

The Hobbits finally find safety and a time to relax after being chased for 2 days by Black Riders. We get a real sense of just how much his friends care about him. They know Frodo better than he realizes.

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227: FotR 27: An Unexpected Merry Appears!
#227
08/24/2026

As the Hobbits set out for the ferry, we get horror vibes and meet an unexpected rider on the road. We discuss how this section of the novel and movie diverge and get a first glimpse of Buckland.

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226: FotR 26: Nobody Talks About How Awesome Farmer Maggot Is!
#226
08/17/2026

The conversation with Farmer Maggot plays out in ways that Frodo never expected, and reveal so much about Maggot's character. What a stand-up guy.

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225: FotR 25: Frodo (Uknowingly) Trained to Avoid Black Riders by Running From Dogs
#225
08/10/2026

Frodo is a good person, but he made his mistakes. The Hobbits avoid the Nazgul by cutting cross country and onto Farmer Maggot's land, and we learn about why Frodo fears him and his dogs so much. But maybe that was a good thing.

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224: FotR 24: Tolkien Doesn't Get Enough Credit for Dialogue Between Friends
#224
08/03/2026

Chapter 4's beginning gives us even more insight into the personalities of the Hobbits in a way that feels so real and honest, which is surprising in it's own way.

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223: FotR 23: Gildor's Confusing Advice to Frodo Actually Makes Sense
#223
07/27/2026

At the end of chapter 3 Frodo and Gildor sit down and have an important conversation. Frodo asks for advice while still withholding information about the ring, and Gildor's response is unexpected, but genius.

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222: FotR 22: The Meaning Behind Elves in the Shire That You May Not Have Realized
#222
07/20/2026

Frodo, Sam, and Pippen run into Gildor and his group of Elves in the Shire. At first, it may not seem that important, but there's more going on here than you probably realize.

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221: FotR 21: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 2... Wait, Elves!?
#221
07/13/2026

The way everything lines up in this section of chapter 3 is genius.

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220: Time Changes All Things, Including Our Perspectives - VIP Patron Chat June 2026
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07/06/2026

How has your perspective of Tolkien's world changed over time? Over multiple readings or movie rewatches? Do we see and feel different things as we get older?

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219: FotR 20: Frodo vs Nazgul Round 1
#219
06/29/2026

Frodo again saves the journey before it really begins by following his gut, but he begins to feel the power of the Ring tempting him and almost fails.

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218: This Summer's Best New Game Announcements - Robots Radio Summer Host Crossover 2026
#218
06/22/2026

What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode. We discuss the new games we're most excited about and why you might want to add them to your wishlists.

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217: FotR 19: Frodo, Sam & Pippin's Personalities and Social Class
#217
06/15/2026

As Froda, Sam, and Pippin begin their journey across the Shire, we begin to understand more about their personalities and how social status influences their actions.

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216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026
#216
06/08/2026

There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to know more than anything else?

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215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began
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06/01/2026

There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that changes Frodo's plans for leaving Bag End, and possibly saves the mission before it even begins.

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214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown
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05/25/2026

What was it like when you left home for the first time? Frodo's experience is much more dangerous than most of ours, but Tolkien himself seems to share some things in common.

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213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo
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05/18/2026

Chapter 2 comes to an end. It feels like the darkest chapter yet (in comparison to the Hobbit and chapter 1) but ends on an unexpected high note. Something that feels designed by Illuvatar himself.

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212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...
#212
05/11/2026

When we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this section of the book that relates to something... or someone... we discussed a while back.

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211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories
#211
05/04/2026

Brand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered Tolkien and his works, and nerd out about our favorite parts.

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210: FotR 15: Bilbo's mercy toward Gollum was more crucial than we expected
#210
04/27/2026

Frodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gandalf has a justification for why that was the right thing to do.

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209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)
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04/20/2026

This is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot of the movie "The Hunt for Gollum."

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208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says
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04/06/2026

Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works.

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207: The FotR 12: Smeagol Explained
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03/30/2026

There's a mountain of hidden information snuck into the moment when Gandalf reveals his knowledge about who Gollum originally was and how he came to find the ring.

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206: The FotR 11: The One Ring - Confirmed
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03/23/2026

Can you imagine being Gandalf? Tossing the Ring into the fire. Fearing the final confirmation, but knowing in your heart that this is The One... and the suffering this will bring to everyone.

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205: Hero vs Hero - Robots Radio Spring Host Crossover Special
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03/16/2026

Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special!

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204: The FotR 10: Gandalf's Suspicions About The Ring
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03/09/2026

Gandalf is wise, right? Then why didn't he figure out that the ring was The One Ring sooner? Or why wasn't he more careful? The reasons not only make sense, but expand our understanding of the world of Middle Earth in a brilliant way.

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203: The FotR 9: Bad News Comes to the Shire
#203
03/02/2026

How do you react when someone gives you news you don't want to hear? We witness this happen with Sam revealing things to Ted Sandyman, and Gandalf with Frodo. And they play out very differently.

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202: The FotR 8: Frodo stays the same as the world gets darker
#202
02/23/2026

The more we learn about Frodo, the more he surprises us how he seems even more ready for adventure than Bilbo was. But even as Frodo at 50 doesn't seem to age, the dangers of the greater world begin to encroach on The Shire.

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201: The FotR 7: Frodo & Gandalf Discuss The Ring
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02/16/2026

Why did Bilbo tell two different versions of how he acquired the Ring? Gandalf becomes suspicious and we learn more about how Frodo is more similar to Bilbo than we thought.

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200: The FotR 6: Frodo Picks Up What Bilbo Leaves Behind
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02/09/2026

Frodo doesn't just inherit the ring, but all of the responsibilities Bilbo leaves behind... and it reveals that he's a much younger, but still capable Hobbit.

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199: The FotR 5: Bilbo Struggles With Leaving the Ring
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02/02/2026

Bilbo and Gandalf discuss Bilbo's plans after the party, and we discover that there's something more sinister at work than we'd assumed.

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198: The Fellowship of The Ring 3: Bilbo's Party & Surprise Exit
#198
01/26/2026

The pacing of this part of the chapter is genius. It builds and builds to the very moment Bilbo drops his surprise announcement.

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