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The Prancing Pony Podcast

Get your Tolkien every day by subscribing to Today’s Tolkien Times! Alan Sisto, host of the award-winning Prancing Pony Podcast and Rings of Power Wrap-up, hosts a new short-format daily podcast available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Listeners get answers on Mailbag Mondays; discover more about the Professor on Tolkien Tuesdays; indulge your inner philologist on Word-nerd Wednesdays; learn more about the familiar stories of Middle-earth on Third Age Thursdays; hear from Tolkien fans around the world on Fandom Fridays; and dive deep into Middle-earth history on Silmarillion Saturdays! And on Sundays? That’s what The Prancing Pony Podcast is for! So subscribe to Today’s Tolkien Times and follow us on all our social media channels!

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Week 062 - Tolkien Tuesday: Far More Unsatisfactory

Week 062 - Tolkien Tuesday: Far More Unsatisfactory

Now I’m just feeling called out; fortunately, those words of Tolkien’s were reserved for the storyline of Zimmerman in Letter #210 as we continue our walk through this collection of unmitigated frustration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:5105/11/2024

Week 062 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Good Counsel and Wise Lore

Week 062 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Good Counsel and Wise Lore

Join The Man of the West as he extends his Middle-earth Map Monday visit to Rivendell by an extra week, to look at the role it played in the history of the Third Age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:5604/11/2024

Week 061 - Silmarillion Saturday: The Zenith of Its Bliss

Week 061 - Silmarillion Saturday: The Zenith of Its Bliss

They just don’t know how good they have it, do they? Join The Man of the West as he watches the diminishing of the bliss of Westernesse in the next installment of the Akallabêth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:5002/11/2024

Week 061 - First-Age Friday: Hungry Like the Wolf

Week 061 - First-Age Friday: Hungry Like the Wolf

It’s all discord and rhyme as Sauron sends a mighty wolf to slay Beren, but Finrod does his thing instead and we all mourn the death of the First Age’s best Elf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:4601/11/2024

Week 061 - Third Age Thursday: Beyond the Wide and Sundering Sea

Week 061 - Third Age Thursday: Beyond the Wide and Sundering Sea

Join The Man of the West, who’s extending his visit in Rivendell awhile, as he looks at a song that Bilbo describes only as “a song to Elbereth”. That’s like saying the Silmarils are these shiny jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:4031/10/2024

Week 061 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Well, Isn’t That Special

Week 061 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Well, Isn’t That Special

What do Dana Carvey and the Flammifer of Westernesse have in common? Well, you’ll have to check out this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:2030/10/2024

Week 061 - Tolkien Tuesday: Wholly Unacceptable Tampering

Week 061 - Tolkien Tuesday: Wholly Unacceptable Tampering

While that could easily have been the Professor’s response to The Man of the West’s occasional irreverent jokes, it was just one of a dozen slams in this week’s continuing look at the infamous Letter #210 about an adaptation that was, thankfully, never made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3229/10/2024

Week 061 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Smells Like Elves

Week 061 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Smells Like Elves

Join The Man of the West for another Middle-earth Map Monday as we arrive at The Last Homely House, just in time for lunch — and a long talk about the Second Age history of Rivendell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:1328/10/2024

Week 060 - Silmarillion Saturday: As Moths In a Light Too Strong

Week 060 - Silmarillion Saturday: As Moths In a Light Too Strong

Yearning becomes doubt, doubt becomes secret griping, and secret griping becomes open rebellion as the Men of Númenor begin the long walk to their Downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:5826/10/2024

Week 060 - First-Age Friday: Friendship That to Death Should Last

Week 060 - First-Age Friday: Friendship That to Death Should Last

The bestest boy ever speaks for the first time, to help Lúthien escape the clutches of Celegorm, an Elf with nearly as many red flags as his father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:3625/10/2024

Week 060 - Third Age Thursday: Tarried There From Errantry

Week 060 - Third Age Thursday: Tarried There From Errantry

The Man of the West finishes his reading and discussion of Bilbo’s cheeky poem about Eärendil in this week’s Third Age Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:4124/10/2024

Week 060 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Beyond the West

Week 060 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Beyond the West

Dive deep into several words from last week’s Silmarillion Saturday reading as The Man of the West explores the names of one mountain, two cities, and four trees on this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:0723/10/2024

Week 060 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Last Thing that Aragorn Would Have Done

Week 060 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Last Thing that Aragorn Would Have Done

Eat Éowyn’s stew? No, but find you as The Man of the West continues to read Tolkien’s Letter 210, eviscerating the storyline for a proposed film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:0122/10/2024

Week 060 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Tall and Fair

Week 060 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Tall and Fair

Join The Man of the West for another week of Today’s Tolkien Times as he starts out with Middle-earth Map Monday and a return to the journey of Strider and the Hobbits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3321/10/2024

Week 059 - Silmarillion Saturday: All Is Now Forgot

Week 059 - Silmarillion Saturday: All Is Now Forgot

While an accurate representation of the state of The Man of the West’s mind most days, today’s episode title actually refers to the state of all the wisdom and wonder written in the scrolls and books of Númenor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:3719/10/2024

Week 059 - First-Age Friday: The Goodest of Good Boys

Week 059 - First-Age Friday: The Goodest of Good Boys

It’s time to step away from the sorrowful fate of Finrod in Sauron’s dungeons as we hang out with Celegorm and Curufin (boo!) long enough to meet the faithful hound, Huan (yay!) in Canto IX of The Lay of Leithian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:4418/10/2024

Week 059 - Third Age Thursday: A Merry Passenger, a Messenger, a Mariner

Week 059 - Third Age Thursday: A Merry Passenger, a Messenger, a Mariner

Join The Man of the West as he starts his study of Bilbo’s latest chart-topping single, The Song of Eärendil, and learns just how many versions of it there really were. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12:0017/10/2024

Week 059 - Word-nerd Wednesday: How About Next-to-Last Instead?

Week 059 - Word-nerd Wednesday: How About Next-to-Last Instead?

Arvedui finds out what his name really means, as The Man of the West looks at his name and other words from our Middle-earth Map Monday episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:0816/10/2024

Week 059 - Tolkien Tuesday: But Can’t They Be Very Different?

Week 059 - Tolkien Tuesday: But Can’t They Be Very Different?

It’s finally time to begin our long look at Tolkien’s views on adaptation as we start Letter 210 and hear from Tom Shippey on the canons of narrative art and the core of the original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11:4015/10/2024

Week 059 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Four Oh Something

Week 059 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Four Oh Something

Join The Man of the West as he begins week 59 of Today’s Tolkien Times with a deep dive into the deep freeze of Forodwaith and Forochel on Middle-earth Map Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:0614/10/2024

Week 058 - Silmarillion Saturday: Silver Flame in the Paths of the Sun

Week 058 - Silmarillion Saturday: Silver Flame in the Paths of the Sun

The Man of the West gets to read about… well, the Men of the West! The Edain are rewarded with wisdom, power, long life, and a new island home, in our first look at the Akallabêth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:0612/10/2024

Week 058 - First Age Friday: A Song of Staying

Week 058 - First Age Friday: A Song of Staying

The Man of the West returns to the Lay of Leithian for another eight weeks in First Age Fridays, beginning with the epic song battle between Sauron and Finrod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:4311/10/2024

Week 058 - Third Age Thursday: Just a Bit of Nonsense

Week 058 - Third Age Thursday: Just a Bit of Nonsense

Who’s coming up with these episode titles? Today’s Third Age Thursday reading continues with poetry in The Lord of the Rings; this time, with Sam’s recitation of his own epic lay about trolls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3110/10/2024

Week 058 - Word-nerd Wednesday: She That Has Fallen

Week 058 - Word-nerd Wednesday: She That Has Fallen

The Man of the West begins this series of Word-nerd Wednesdays with a look at several words from Akallabêth, including a few names for the island itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:2409/10/2024

Week 058 - Tolkien Tuesday: Hasty, Insensitive, and Impertinent

Week 058 - Tolkien Tuesday: Hasty, Insensitive, and Impertinent

While the Professor continues to make The Man of the West feel called out, the invectives here are meant for a guy by the name of Zimmerman. Tell us what you really think, Professor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3308/10/2024

Week 058 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Nesting Dolls of the North

Week 058 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Nesting Dolls of the North

Join The Man of the West as he kicks off a new 8-week series of Today’s Tolkien Times, starting with a return to a new fan favorite segment — get your maps out for today’s look at Arthedain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:4707/10/2024

Week 057 - Second Age Saturday: Whom I Prefer Above All Others

Week 057 - Second Age Saturday: Whom I Prefer Above All Others

The Man of the West finishes his 24-part foray into the tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis as Ancalimë marries, but not for love, and Erendis meets her sorrowful end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11:0921/09/2024

Week 057 - Fandom Friday: Never Laugh At Live Dragons; Laugh With Green Dragon

Week 057 - Fandom Friday: Never Laugh At Live Dragons; Laugh With Green Dragon

The Man of the West welcomes TheOneRing.net’s own resident Green Dragon, as we chat about old Oscar parties and recent Amazon ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18:3320/09/2024

Week 057 - Third Age Thursday: The Long & Short Of It

Week 057 - Third Age Thursday: The Long & Short Of It

We complete our look at the Song of Beren and Lúthien as recited by Aragorn by first looking at what in the world ann-thennath means. Plus a reminder that The Man of the West is not a poet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:4719/09/2024

Week 057 - Word-nerd Wednesday: A Plethora of Place-names Perchance?

Week 057 - Word-nerd Wednesday: A Plethora of Place-names Perchance?

Join The Man of the West as he looks at a number of places named in Aragorn’s retelling of the Song of Beren and Lúthien. Bonus: we learn what Morgoth’s fortress has in common with the Halls of Mandos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:3018/09/2024

Week 057 - Tolkien Tuesday: Equal Obstinacy

Week 057 - Tolkien Tuesday: Equal Obstinacy

Once again, a title that could have something to do with The Man of the West, but does not. Today, we look at the importance of male friendships to Tolkien, and a quick nod to Edith’s well-deserved stubbornness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:3117/09/2024

Week 057 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Can Haz Palantir?

Week 057 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Can Haz Palantir?

Join The Man of the West as he looks at the results of inequitable palantíri distribution amongst the kingdoms formerly known as Arnor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:4316/09/2024

Week 056 - Second Age Saturday: The Root Of All Their Troubles

Week 056 - Second Age Saturday: The Root Of All Their Troubles

Aldarion’s sure he’s identified the cause of his “disastrous marriage to Erendis” and changes the law so that it won’t happen to his daughter, Ancalimë. But did he ask her? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:2014/09/2024

Week 056 - Fandom Friday: Airplane Facts are Not Like Tolkien Facts… or are they, Max?

Week 056 - Fandom Friday: Airplane Facts are Not Like Tolkien Facts… or are they, Max?

Join The Man of the West as he welcomes Airplane Facts with Max to Fandom Friday to chat about his captivating content, and about his time at San Diego ComicCon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24:3413/09/2024

Week 056 - Third Age Thursday: In the Forest Singing Sorrowless

Week 056 - Third Age Thursday: In the Forest Singing Sorrowless

The Man of the West tells a tale of the old days, as we look at Strider’s recitation of the tale of Tinúviel on the slopes of Weathertop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07:3912/09/2024

Week 056 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Er is the Loneliest Number… of Hands

Week 056 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Er is the Loneliest Number… of Hands

Join The Man of the West for a deep dive into the names of one of the heroes of the First Age, Beren son of Barahir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:0411/09/2024

Week 056 - Tolkien Tuesday: Blundering, Brusque, or Downright Rude

Week 056 - Tolkien Tuesday: Blundering, Brusque, or Downright Rude

While these words have been used of The Man of the West from time to time, it’s C.S. Lewis who needs to take heed this time, as we look at his views on male friendship in Oxford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:5410/09/2024

Week 056 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Filled With Evil Folk

Week 056 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Filled With Evil Folk

Join The Man of the West for another Middle-earth Map Monday, as he takes a closer look at Arnor’s second capital, Fornost. Also, Círdan makes another appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:0009/09/2024

Week 055 - Second Age Saturday: Enjoy It Before They Ruin It

Week 055 - Second Age Saturday: Enjoy It Before They Ruin It

Erendis offers strong words for her daughter in this week’s Second Age Saturday, as The Man of the West continues his readings through Aldarion and Erendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3207/09/2024

Week 055 - Fandom Friday: The Tea Is Always Right

Week 055 - Fandom Friday: The Tea Is Always Right

The Man of the West continues his Fandom Friday chats with content creators who attended San Diego ComicCon in July, as Kaitlyn from Tea With Tolkien stops by to continue her support for Galadriel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20:0506/09/2024

Week 055 - Third Age Thursday: Mirrored in His Silver Shield

Week 055 - Third Age Thursday: Mirrored in His Silver Shield

We can’t get enough of Gil-galad on Today’s Tolkien Times; in today’s episode, the Man of the West continues his look at the poetry of The Lord of the Rings with The Riddle of Strider and The Fall of Gil-galad taking center stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07:5705/09/2024

Week 055 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Revered King

Week 055 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Revered King

Join The Man of the West as he looks at the names of — well, this is awkward — The Man of the West, in a Word-nerd Wednesday on the many names of Aragorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:1704/09/2024

Week 055 - Tolkien Tuesday: Holy Terror of Coteries

Week 055 - Tolkien Tuesday: Holy Terror of Coteries

This week’s Tolkien Tuesday looks more closely at the kind of friends the Inklings were, along with a deep dive into C.S. Lewis’ view on the unofficial cliques that so often seem unavoidable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:4803/09/2024

Week 055 - Middle-earth Map Monday: His Chief City

Week 055 - Middle-earth Map Monday: His Chief City

Join The Man of the West as he begins another week of the TTT with Middle-earth Map Monday and a look at the original capital city of the Kingdom of Arnor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:1402/09/2024

Week 054 - Second Age Saturday: Too Late, or Too Early

Week 054 - Second Age Saturday: Too Late, or Too Early

A wizard may never be late, Frodo Baggins, but Aldarion apparently could be. Join The Man of the West for another reading in the Second Age tale of the mariner-king of Númenor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10:0031/08/2024

Week 054 - Fandom Friday: Always Optimistic

Week 054 - Fandom Friday: Always Optimistic

The Man of the West is joined by The Tolkien Professor himself, Dr. Corey Olsen, for another chat about The Rings of Power and what we can be looking forward to in the upcoming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33:1230/08/2024

Week 054 - Third Age Thursday: Totally Irrational Non-Sequiturs

Week 054 - Third Age Thursday: Totally Irrational Non-Sequiturs

While this week’s title could describe most of The Man of the West’s ramblings, it’s actually a quote from Tom Shippey. Listen to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:4329/08/2024

Week 054 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Unto No Maner Wight

Week 054 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Unto No Maner Wight

If Chaucer is quoted in the title, you know the episode must be good. Join The Man of the West for some word-nerdery on not one, but two words in this week’s Word-nerd Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09:3128/08/2024

Week 054 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Cause Rather Than the Result

Week 054 - Tolkien Tuesday: The Cause Rather Than the Result

The Man of the West continues in Humphrey Carpenter’s The Inklings, chasing down the fox that might still be there somewhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:0027/08/2024

Week 054 - Middle-earth Map Monday: While Their Realm Lasted

Week 054 - Middle-earth Map Monday: While Their Realm Lasted

Join The Man of the West as he kicks off another week of Today’s Tolkien Times with a map visit to Lindon and the Grey Havens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08:2626/08/2024