Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the first five episodes from Rings of Power, Season 2. Looking for some genuine laughter and a non-toxic conversation, this is it!To help support Kathryn's marathon fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, please click HERE.

Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the penultimate chapter of Prince Caspian and listener Phil raises the terrifying spectacle two Loriennes.

Kathryn muscles through a cold while she and Lorienne discuss Chapter 5 of Prince Caspian. Our orphan gets away from his abusers and runs into a very interesting trio.

Kathryn and Lorienne give in fully to allegory and ponder Edmund's undocumented conversation with Aslan.Lorienne recommends The Peacock's Tail Feathers, by Kenneth McIntosh.

Remember, you are a small AND significant part of the larger story going around you. Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the theme ORDEAL from the hero's journey and how it relates to Sam, Frodo, Sméagol, Shelob, Shagrat, and Gorbag.Leave us a review!

Sorry about the split episode. We pick up Episode 141 (REWARDS) with our sacred practice and Katherine picked a great passage to discuss.Write us a review please!

Kathryn and Lorienne begin a review of the Lord of the Rings through the great theme of the Hero's Journey. We get to the outskirts of Bree examining the ways in which Departure is key to the beginnings of the story.

Kathryn and Lorienne do the unimaginable. Every chapter of the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion, plus some extra chapters from Unfinished Tales, has been covered. Oh, but we are NOT done. Enjoy as we sing your praises and thank you for your fellowship over the past two and a half years.

Kathryn and Lorienne look at the evolution of the relationship between Galadriel and her author. Our theme is persistence and she shows it in her life of long defeat, her continuing development up to the last month of Tolkien's life, and in her continuing presence in our culture.Whether for NaNoWriMo or the winter holiday season, be sure to stock up on The Hero's Journal!

We have reached "On the Rings of Power and the Third Age" (OTROPATA) and Lorienne just had a dream that there were more chapter to The Silmarillion. For the real world, we will draw this out with a two episode discussion interrupted by a discussion of a very interesting Elf.

Kathryn and Lorienne are in fellowship recording in the SAME ROOM!!! We look at Fellowship in the final chapter of the Saga of the Silmarils.Get your Hero's Journal. Or get a dozen.

Hurin and Huor are heroes, but Kathryn's fantastic pronunciations of some of the greatest quotes by Tolkien are EPIC.Check out our sponsor at theherosjournal.co for your own chance to be epic.

The episode is too short to properly know the chapter of Beren and Luthien and almost long enough that we needed three. In a first ever split, Kathryn and Lorienne resume discussions of Beren and Luthien. Enjoy the journey!

For the first time ever, we are dividing a chapter. Why not take more time with Beren and Luthien! So enjoy this first part of the chapter and our conversation about WILL, willing, battles of will, etc. Stay tuned for the Eleventy First Episode where we will complete the chapter, do a sacred practice and celebrate this Bilbo-esque milestone.Remember to check out our sponsor, The Hero's Journal.

Our theme is Growth, mostly positive, some a hint of trouble to come, in the first appearance of Men in Middle Earth. Lorienne and Kathryn have a vicious battle over a possible eucatastrophe and we come out just fine. We ponder how changing our minds can allow us to grow. And remember if you've got a gift to give, there's nothing better than https://theherosjournal.co!

Who knew a chapter on geography could lead to a discussion of Jewish humor and prophecy, Hamilton references (well, everybody knew that), and profound revelations about home. Who's afraid of Chapter 14? NOT US! Enjoy, and get your own Hero's Journal here!