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        <itunes:summary>Welcome to the Lorehounds! David, John, &amp; Marilyn take you through the world of Middle-earth. Full breakdowns of The Rings of Power and chapters of The Silmarillion. Check out our linktree for more.

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                <itunes:title>Silmarillion Stories - E24 - Túrin Turambar Part 1</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss <em>Of Túrin Turambar</em>, the twenty-fourth portion of <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the Norse origins of Túrin, the effects of curses and expectations, and the changes in Thingol.</p><p>Marilyn&#39;s Website</p><p><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:12 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Silmarillion Stories - E23 - The Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss <em>Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad</em>, the twenty-third story in <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the fall of Fingon, the capture of Húrin, and how this devastating battle was inspired by Tolkien&#39;s World War I experience.</p><p>Marilyn&#39;s Website</p><p><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss &lt;em&gt;Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad&lt;/em&gt;, the twenty-third story in &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the fall of Fingon, the capture of Húrin, and how this devastating battle was inspired by Tolkien&amp;#39;s World War I experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marilyn&amp;#39;s Website&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Silmarillion Stories - E22 - Beren and Luthien Part 2</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Lea AKA SilmariLeane to discuss the second part Of Beren and Luthien, the twenty-second story in <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the greatest dog of all time, the humbling of Thingol, and the death and return of Beren.</p><p><strong>Lea&#39;s Content</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/sil.lea" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/sil.lea</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John is joined by Lea AKA SilmariLeane to discuss the second part Of Beren and Luthien, the twenty-second story in &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the greatest dog of all time, the humbling of Thingol, and the death and return of Beren.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lea&amp;#39;s Content&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/sil.lea&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/sil.lea&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Silmarillion Stories - E20 - The Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Aaron from Lore of the Rings to discuss Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, the twentieth story in <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the might of an elvish king, the feat of Morgoth, and the rise of heroic houses of men.</p><p><strong>Listen to Aaron&#39;s Podcast</strong></p><p><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/a7304417-1713-4239-8d0f-996ff4e2c174?_gl=1%2A1bwvgqw%2A_gcl_au%2AMTQ2MjM0ODU5OS4xNjgyMzg1NjE5%2A_ga%2AOTYwMDU1MTg4LjE2NzQ2MDgwMzM.%2A_ga_KVZ47LYJWW%2AMTY4NTExNjc1MS43OS4xLjE2ODUxMTg2NTAuMC4wLjA." rel="nofollow">Lore of the Rings Podcast</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John is joined by Aaron from Lore of the Rings to discuss Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, the twentieth story in &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the might of an elvish king, the feat of Morgoth, and the rise of heroic houses of men.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen to Aaron&amp;#39;s Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://redcircle.com/shows/a7304417-1713-4239-8d0f-996ff4e2c174?_gl=1%2A1bwvgqw%2A_gcl_au%2AMTQ2MjM0ODU5OS4xNjgyMzg1NjE5%2A_ga%2AOTYwMDU1MTg4LjE2NzQ2MDgwMzM.%2A_ga_KVZ47LYJWW%2AMTY4NTExNjc1MS43OS4xLjE2ODUxMTg2NTAuMC4wLjA.&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Lore of the Rings Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Silmarillion Stories - E19 - The Coming of Men into the West</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Coming of Men into the West, the nineteenth story in <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the migration of men into and within Beleriand, the friendship of Fingolfin, and the great houses of the Edain.</p><p>Marilyn&#39;s Website</p><p><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Coming of Men into the West, the nineteenth story in &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the migration of men into and within Beleriand, the friendship of Fingolfin, and the great houses of the Edain.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marilyn&amp;#39;s Website&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of Maeglin, the eighteenth story in <em>The Silmarillion</em>. They discuss the dark elf Eöl, the family dynamics of Gondolin, and some sensitive topics that rarely come up in the writings of Tolkien.</p><p>Marilyn&#39;s Website</p><p><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>In case you missed it, Marilyn delivered a lovely paper on <em>The Double-Edged Chisel: The Perilous Knowledge of Creativity</em> at Signum University&#39;s New England Moot!</p><p>Marilyn&#39;s Website</p><p><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College</a></p><p><a href="https://signumuniversity.org/regional-moots/" rel="nofollow">Find More Information on Signum University&#39;s Moots Here</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In case you missed it, Marilyn delivered a lovely paper on &lt;em&gt;The Double-Edged Chisel: The Perilous Knowledge of Creativity&lt;/em&gt; at Signum University&amp;#39;s New England Moot!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marilyn&amp;#39;s Website&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://signumuniversity.org/regional-moots/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Find More Information on Signum University&amp;#39;s Moots Here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Rings of Power - S02 Wrap-up - Part 2 - Mailbag</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>David, John, and Marilyn wrap up Season 2 of <em>The Rings of Power</em> with a supersized mailbag episode.</p><p><strong>Contact Us</strong></p><p>Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:</strong></p><p><a href="https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/" rel="nofollow">TRoP Season Pass</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</em></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;David, John, and Marilyn wrap up Season 2 of &lt;em&gt;The Rings of Power&lt;/em&gt; with a supersized mailbag episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;TRoP Season Pass&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>David, John, and Marilyn are joined by Mark from Nevermind the Music to talk all things Rings of Power Season 2! They start off with their overall thoughts before playing a musical game show. Then, they talk deep lore with the help of listener feedback.</p><p><strong>Contact Us</strong></p><p>Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:</strong></p><p><a href="https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/" rel="nofollow">TRoP Season Pass</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</em></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Rings of Power Live Stream Event</itunes:title>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John and Marilyn answer all your questions about the episodes 5-7 of Season 2 of &lt;em&gt;The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power&lt;/em&gt; on Prime Video. Is Tom Bombadil the father of hobbits? How does Tolkien really feel about oaths? Keep writing in for one more feedback episode when the season is over.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;TRoP Season Pass&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Calling all music fans! The Lorehounds network’s first music podcast, Nevermind the Music, is officially launching on September 10 – where two friends and academics filter their appreciation of music through the frameworks of psychology, music theory, and irreverent humor.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosts Mark and Nichole join David, John, and Elysia for a light-hearted chat about who they are, how this whole podcast thing started, and what to expect from their joint venture – not to mention answers to key questions like which single album each of us would take to a desert island to listen to for the rest of forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stick around after the chat for a 5-minute preview of Nevermind the Music. And then visit the link below to hear more!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check out Nevermind the Music&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/nevermind-the-music&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://thelorehounds.com/podcast/nevermind-the-music&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch: &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:NeverMusicPod@gmail.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;NeverMusicPod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find them on Instagram &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.instagram.com/nevermusicpod/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;@nevermusicpod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to the Lorehounds’ Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 1, <em>Elven Kings Under the Sky</em>, of <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power</em> on Prime Video. They discuss their coverage plans, the beginning of a villain-centric season, and the voice of Gil-galad.</p><p><strong>Contact Us</strong></p><p>Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p><strong>Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:</strong></p><p><a href="https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/" rel="nofollow">TRoP Season Pass</a></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p><em>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</em></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;David, John, and Marilyn recap Season 2, Episode 1, &lt;em&gt;Elven Kings Under the Sky&lt;/em&gt;, of &lt;em&gt;The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power&lt;/em&gt; on Prime Video. They discuss their coverage plans, the beginning of a villain-centric season, and the voice of Gil-galad.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contact Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;TRoP Season Pass&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;John is joined by Aaron, host of the &lt;em&gt;Lore of the Rings&lt;/em&gt; Podcast, to discuss &lt;em&gt;Of the Noldor in Beleriand&lt;/em&gt;, the seventeenth portion in &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the founding of Gondolin and the wrath of Thingol.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen to Aaron&amp;#39;s Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://redcircle.com/shows/a7304417-1713-4239-8d0f-996ff4e2c174?_gl=1%2A1bwvgqw%2A_gcl_au%2AMTQ2MjM0ODU5OS4xNjgyMzg1NjE5%2A_ga%2AOTYwMDU1MTg4LjE2NzQ2MDgwMzM.%2A_ga_KVZ47LYJWW%2AMTY4NTExNjc1MS43OS4xLjE2ODUxMTg2NTAuMC4wLjA.&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Lore of the Rings Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>David and Marilyn (our favorite Tolkien Scholar) recap Season 1 of The Lord: The Rings of Power in preparation for the start of Season 2. They discuss coverage plans as well as the One Guide and Season Pass options. Then, they break down Season 1 by major story arc coving all the major plot points and key details.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact Us</strong></p><p><span>Questions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to </span><a href="mailto:lotd@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotd@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the One-Time Rings of Power Season Pass:</strong></p><p><a href="https://lorehounds-ringsofpower.supercast.com/" rel="nofollow">TROP Season Pass</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p><em>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</em></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>John is joined by Kaitlyn Facista, creator of Tea with Tolkien, to discuss the first half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fourteenth story in </span><em>The Silmarillion</em><span>. They discuss the death of Fëanor, the heroism of Fingon, and the suspicions of Thingol.</span></p><p><span>﻿</span>Kaitlyn&#39;s Website &amp; Twitter</p><p><a href="https://www.teawithtolkien.com/" rel="nofollow">Tea With Tolkien</a></p><p>@TeawithTolkien</p><p><strong>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</strong></p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;. They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in </span><em>The Silmarillion</em><span>. They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand.</span></p><p><span>﻿</span>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;. They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>David and John are joined by Maester Anthony from the Properly Howard Podcast to discuss Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. Anthony shares his experience with Tolkien and the Silmarillion before the three dive into Melkor&#39;s petition for pardon, Nienna&#39;s mercy, and Fëanor&#39;s pride. Finally, David and John answer listener feedback.</span></p><p><span>﻿</span>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;David and John discuss Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, the story of the awakening of the elves in Middle-earth, the wars between the Valar and Melkor, and the Great Journey of the elves. After adding more evidence to the case against Manwë, they give a breakdown of all the factions of elves present in the First Age. Finally, they answer listener feedback.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;David and John discuss the Valaquenta, Tolkien’s introduction to the pantheon of divine entities that rule his world. After a quick breakdown of which characters to pay attention to, David and John are joined by Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the themes of this passage and the Silmarillion as a whole. Finally, they answer listener feedback.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;﻿&lt;/span&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;David and John begin their journey through The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. After giving an overview of Tolkien’s relationship with music, they provide general themes of the reading and background on the passage. Then, they discuss the Ainulindalë, the creation of the world through the music of the holy beings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Season One of The Rings of Power is over, but there’s still more Tolkien to talk. David and John continue their conversation with Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila in this bonus episode.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythopoeia_(poem)&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Mythopea&lt;/a&gt; - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.spreaker.com/user/prancingponypod/201126-ppp-ep192&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited&lt;/a&gt;. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>David and John give their final thoughts on Season 1 of The Rings of Power. They also announce their new Silmarillion read-along to help you stay in Tolkien’s world a little longer. After responding to listener feedback, they have a long and deep discussion about the show with returning Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila. Look for a BONUS episode later in the week with extended portions of the interview with her.</span></p><p><strong>Sources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/" rel="nofollow">Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College.</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythopoeia_(poem)" rel="nofollow">Mythopea</a> - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making.</li><li><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/prancingponypod/201126-ppp-ep192" rel="nofollow">Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited</a>. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;David and John give their final thoughts on Season 1 of The Rings of Power. They also announce their new Silmarillion read-along to help you stay in Tolkien’s world a little longer. After responding to listener feedback, they have a long and deep discussion about the show with returning Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila. Look for a BONUS episode later in the week with extended portions of the interview with her.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://works.bepress.com/marilyn_r_pukkila/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research &amp;amp; Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythopoeia_(poem)&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Mythopea&lt;/a&gt; - A poem by JRR Tolkien explaining and defending creative myth-making.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.spreaker.com/user/prancingponypod/201126-ppp-ep192&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth, Revisited&lt;/a&gt;. The Prancing Pony Podcast, episode #192.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss Elrond’s father Eärendil the Mariner, the origins of Mithril, and John’s beef about the status of the Silmarils. John received a surprise audio diary from David with some thoughts on this episode. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the Palantíri and their role in Tolkien’s legendarium. Finally, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[<p><span>John was joined by Jim from Bald Move to discuss the Fallen Elves of the First Age and the origins of Dwarves. David made a surprise guest appearance from the Southlands to explain who owns which screen rights to Tolkien’s legendarium. Then, Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila and John discussed the first few episodes of the new series. Lastly, Jim and John took on some listener feedback before John hosted the first “Spoilore” feedback segment of the Lorecast.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>﻿</span>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>The Second Age - Chapter 4: The Rings of Power</itunes:title>
                <title>The Second Age - Chapter 4: The Rings of Power</title>

                
                
                <itunes:author>The Lorehounds</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>David and John discuss Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.</p><p><br></p><p>Sources: (1) <em>J.R.R. Tolkien</em> by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) <em>The Silmarillion</em> by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> by J.R.R. Tolkien.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series</strong></p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/prologue-welcome-to-the-second-age" rel="nofollow">Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth</a> (Jul 11, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-1-the-rise-of-numenor" rel="nofollow">Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor</a> (Jul 18, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-2-the-fall-of-numenor" rel="nofollow">Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor</a> (Jul 25, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-3-the-elves" rel="nofollow">Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves</a> (Aug 1, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-4-the-rings-of-power" rel="nofollow">Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings</a> (Aug 8, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-5-the-last-alliance" rel="nofollow">Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves</a> (Aug 15, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-6-the-aftermath" rel="nofollow">Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron</a> (Aug 22, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-epilogue-feedback" rel="nofollow">Epilogue: Listener Q&amp;A - email us and/or post in the discord</a> (Aug 29, 2022)</p><p>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;David and John discuss Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sources: (1) &lt;em&gt;J.R.R. Tolkien&lt;/em&gt; by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) &lt;em&gt;The Silmarillion&lt;/em&gt; by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) &lt;em&gt;The Lord of the Rings&lt;/em&gt; by J.R.R. Tolkien.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/prologue-welcome-to-the-second-age&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 11, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-1-the-rise-of-numenor&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 18, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-2-the-fall-of-numenor&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 25, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-3-the-elves&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 1, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-4-the-rings-of-power&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 8, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-5-the-last-alliance&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 15, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-6-the-aftermath&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 22, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-epilogue-feedback&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Epilogue: Listener Q&amp;amp;A - email us and/or post in the discord&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 29, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Second Age - Chapter 3: The Elves</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:author>The Lorehounds</itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>David and John discuss Tolkien’s academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.</p><p><strong>The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series</strong></p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/prologue-welcome-to-the-second-age" rel="nofollow">Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth</a> (Jul 11, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-1-the-rise-of-numenor" rel="nofollow">Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor</a> (Jul 18, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-2-the-fall-of-numenor" rel="nofollow">Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor</a> (Jul 25, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-3-the-elves" rel="nofollow">Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves</a> (Aug 1, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-4-the-rings-of-power" rel="nofollow">Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings</a> (Aug 8, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-5-the-last-alliance" rel="nofollow">Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves</a> (Aug 15, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-6-the-aftermath" rel="nofollow">Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron</a> (Aug 22, 2022)</p><p><a href="https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-epilogue-feedback" rel="nofollow">Epilogue: Listener Q&amp;A - email us and/or post in the discord</a> (Aug 29, 2022)</p><p>Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates</p><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a></p><p>Contact Us</p><p>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">lotr@thelorehounds.com</a></p><p>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;David and John discuss Tolkien’s academic career and obsession with language before breaking down the origin story and political factions of the Elves of Middle-earth. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/prologue-welcome-to-the-second-age&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 11, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-1-the-rise-of-numenor&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 18, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-2-the-fall-of-numenor&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor&lt;/a&gt; (Jul 25, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-3-the-elves&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 1, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-4-the-rings-of-power&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 8, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-5-the-last-alliance&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 15, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-chapter-6-the-aftermath&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 22, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://thelorehounds.com/episode/the-second-age-epilogue-feedback&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;Epilogue: Listener Q&amp;amp;A - email us and/or post in the discord&lt;/a&gt; (Aug 29, 2022)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;linktr.ee/thelorehounds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact Us&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at &lt;a href=&#34;mailto:lotr@thelorehounds.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;lotr@thelorehounds.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Second Age - Chapter 2: The Fall of Númenor</itunes:title>
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