Daily Rings Of Power
A daily 15 minute podcast bringing you up to speed on all the latest news, rumours and speculation for The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power television series. Follow us on Twitter: @DailyRoP
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Episode 47 - Breakdown of S2 Eps 1-3 with Anna
09/11/2024
Episode 47 - Breakdown of S2 Eps 1-3 with Anna
Welcome to the forty-seventh episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! I'm a week late but here is the recording of last Wednesday's livestream, where I was joined by Anna as we did one of our usual marathon-length discussions and breakdown of the first three episodes of Season 2. The video version of the livestream is of course available on the DailyRoP YouTube channel, but this is here for all my podcast listeners who prefer the audio-only version. Timestamps Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Discussion of Episodes 1-3: 03:58 Outro: 03:57:27 Thank you to all my Narya and Nenya Patreon Producers! Their generous support allows me to keep bringing you these episodes: May, Anne, Andreas, Jørgen, Jennifer, Victoria, Carol-Lavendah, Stephen, Eryn Lasgalen, Debra, Berek, Jessica, Benjamin, Emsie V, Jake, Brandon, The Blue Wizard On Wheels, Lynn Ford, Frida, Diomedëa, Claudia, Dunedain65Patrick, Kenneth, and Linda. Support the Daily Rings of Power podcast on Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 46 - Spoiler Review of S2 Eps 1&2
08/30/2024
Episode 46 - Spoiler Review of S2 Eps 1&2
Welcome to the forty-sixth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! Oh we're so back, after 685 days we have new episodes of The Rings of Power and that means it's time for some spoiler reviews of Season 2's opening episodes! We're starting off with the first two episodes today, and then I'll be following up with another episode reviewing the third one that was released yesterday. I cover the overarching story arcs across the episodes, pick out some of my favourite moments, discuss some fun Tolkien easter eggs, and highlight any criticisms or concerns that I had. Timestamps Introduction & Reading: 00:10 The Prologue: 04:13 Manipulation in Mordor: 10:52 Lies in Lindon: 13:56 Rambling in Rhûn: 27:54 Chaos in Khazad-dûm: 34:28 Emissary in Eregion: 39:14 Closing Thoughts & Outro: 45:10 Thank you to all my Narya and Nenya Patreon Producers! Their generous support allows me to keep bringing you these episodes: May, Anne, Andreas Møller, Jørgen, Jennifer Morris, Victoria, Carol-Lavendah, Stephen Rees-Carter, Eryn Lasgalen, Berek, Jessica, Benjamin K, Emsie V, Jake T Brown, Brandon SanGiovanni, The Blue Wizard On Wheels, Lynn Ford, Frida Johanne Childs, Diomedëa, Claudia Bailey, Dunedain65Patrick, and Kenneth Whitley. Support the Daily Rings of Power podcast on Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 45 - S2 Premiere Spoiler-Free Review
08/28/2024
Episode 45 - S2 Premiere Spoiler-Free Review
Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! It's finally here, after being invited by Prime Video to attend the Season 2 world premiere in London last week, I can finally give you my full spoiler-free review of the first two episodes. So enjoy my thoughts on these episodes as I talk about the overall feel, the production design, as well as some high-level thoughts on the cast and characters. Just like last year, I am not describing any scenes and only reference material we've seen in the trailers and promo footage, so you can go into these episodes unspoiled! Thank you to all my Narya and Nenya Patreon Producers! Their generous support allows me to keep bringing you these episodes: May, Anne, Andreas Møller, Jørgen, Jennifer Morris, Victoria, Carol-Lavendah, Stephen Rees-Carter, Berek, Jessica, Benjamin K, Emsie V, Jake T Brown, Brandon SanGiovanni, The Blue Wizard On Wheels, Lynn Ford. Support the Daily Rings of Power podcast on Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 44 - Season 2 Soundtrack Reaction
08/26/2024
Episode 44 - Season 2 Soundtrack Reaction
Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! Today’s episode is a very rough and ready reaction to Bear McCreary's soundtrack album for Season 2, which was released at the end of last week. This will be a similar episode to the two-parter I did for the Season 1 album, in that it won’t be a detailed analysis of the individual tracks and all the musical nuances contained within. However, I hope you enjoy my joyful and enthusiastic review of these 25 tracks. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading (Singing): 00:10 Old Tom Bombadil: 05:10 Rhûn: 6:04 Concerning Stoors: 7:32 Golden Leaves: 8:57 Círdan’s Perfection: 10:39 Stone Singers: 12:09 Sandstorm at the Well: 13:12 Eregion: 14:52 Emissary at the Forge: 16:18 Shelob: 18:10 The Pyre: 19:25 Estrid: 20:46 The Great Eagle: 22:35 The River-daughter: 23:53 Barrow-wights: 24:41 Forgiveness Takes an Age: 25:51 Candles on the Tide: 27:20 Army of Orcs: 28:56 The Last Ballad of Damrod: 30:46 Battle for Eregion: 31:15 Durin's Bane: 34:48 Last Temptation: 37:27 The Staff: 39:55 Old Tom Bombadil Reprise: 41:34 The Sun Yet Shines: 42:21 Outro: 44:07 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 43 - How to Siege Eregion with Sarah Westvik
08/24/2024
Episode 43 - How to Siege Eregion with Sarah Westvik
Welcome to the forty-third episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We’re back with another special episode, as I am joined by Sarah Westvik for an unprecedented deep-dive into of the Siege of Eregion, comparing Tolkien’s own limited account of the battle with what we know about how The Rings of Power is approaching the siege. Our discussion gets into the nitty gritty analysis of the books’ account of the different faction’s objectives and outcomes, before we use every frame from the show’s trailers and promo to try and piece together how the siege will play out on screen. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Welcoming Sarah to the show: 04:45 Overview of our discussion: 26:26 Book Siege's Timeline: 30:44 Strategic Objectives: 39:21 Operational Objectives: 54:37 Tactical Objectives: 01:06:20 Outcome of the Siege: 01:20:42 Show Siege's Prelude & Sauron's Motivations: 01:27:58 Strategic Objectives: 01:41:48 Preparatory Phase: 01:51:50 The Siege Begins: 01:58:17 Removing a River: 02:10:59 Assaulting the Walls: 02:17:16 Elrond's Forces Arrive: 02:22:35 Battle Below the Walls: 02:31:48 The Final Act: 02:41:52 Setting up S3: 02:55:07 Outro: 03:09:13 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Sarah on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 42 - Final Trailer Discussion with Anna
08/18/2024
Episode 42 - Final Trailer Discussion with Anna
Welcome to the forty-second episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! On August 14th the final trailer for Season 2 was released and to mark the occasion, I decided to host the first ever DailyRoP livestream on YouTube. I was joined as usual by Anna to discuss and analyse the trailer, with the added bonus of getting to interact with the viewers in the liver chat offering their own insights. As I know some of you don't use YouTube or instead prefer an audio-only format, I have put together the recording from the livestream as the latest episode. Please bear in mind this is not a tightly-edited episode like you're used to, but all the same for those who have been waiting for this, I hope you enjoy the discussion. The link to the YouTube recording of the livestream is in the show notes below. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Live Discussion: 05:01 Outro: 03:39:07 YouTube Livestream Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 41 - Soundtrack Speculation
08/13/2024
Episode 41 - Soundtrack Speculation
Welcome to the forty-first episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back for another solo episode as I take a look at the Season 2 Soundtrack Album announcement, and do some speculation about the 25 titles that were revealed on the album Today, we're analysing the titles themselves rather than the music yet to be released, and trying to work out what scenes, characters or thematic beats they might correspond to. Timestamps: Intro & Reading: 00:10 Album Overview: 03:25 Old Tom Bombadil: 06:49 Rhûn: 07:51 Life in the Canyon: 09:26 Golden Leaves: 10:31 Cirdan’s Perfection: 11:40 Stone Singers: 13:04 Sandstorm at the Well: 13:56 Eregion: 14:47 Emissary at the Forge: 15:54 Shelob: 17:33 The Pyre: 18:26 Estrid: 19:50 The Great Eagle: 21:11 The River-daughter: 21:59 Barrow-wights: 23:21 Forgiveness Takes an Age: 24:07 Candles on the Tide: 25:14 Army of Orcs: 27:15 The Last Battle of Damrod: 28:28 Battle for Eregion: 29:55 Durin's Bane: 30:43 Last Temptation: 31:24 The Staff: 32:36 Old Tom Bombadil Reprise: 33:53 The Sun Yet Shines: 34:51 Closing Thoughts & Outro: 37:45 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 40 - Medieval Musings with Geo
08/04/2024
Episode 40 - Medieval Musings with Geo
Welcome to the fortieth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We’re back today with a rather special episode, as it marks the return of the format where I invite guests on from the Tolkien community to come on and chat about a topic of their choosing. Today I am bringing you a conversation with my good friend Geo (@kingslayars), who is a font of knowledge when it comes to all things medieval literature. We spent a good 3 hours talking about all things Medieval, the influence of that time period on Tolkien’s work, and how The Rings of Power has continued to draw upon Medieval tales and ideas. We cover everything from the role of oaths, to the significance of swords, and the place of rings in the tradition of gift giving. On top of that, we also touch on some of the Medieval influences we see in The Rings of Power’s costumer, set, and prop design. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Welcoming Geo to the show: 4:39 Geo's Introduction to Tolkien: 08:14 Geo's View on TROP: 12:58 What do we mean by Medieval?: 23:39 Medieval Literature, Tolkien & Fantasy: 27:35 Oaths & Chivalry: 45:57 The Oath of Fëanor: 55:59 Oathbreakers: 01:10:08 Ringbearers & Oaths: 01:20:24 Elrond & Durin's Oath: 01:23:08 Míriel's Expedition as a Crusade: 01:35:14 Swords as Symbols: 01:41:30 Galadriel, Her Sword & Chivalry: 01:47:50 Míriel's Gift of a Sword to Elendil: 02:00:56 Galadriel's Gift of a Sword to Theo: 02:04:53 Veils: 02:11:25 Galadriel, Blackwork & Chaucer's Wife of Bath: 02:18:42 Manuscripts, Tapestries & Paintings: 02:23:25 Rings, Gifts & Sauron the Sceadugenga: 02:36:37 Closing Thoughts: 02:53:13 Outro: 02:55:28 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Geo on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 39 - SDCC Trailer Breakdown with Anna
07/29/2024
Episode 39 - SDCC Trailer Breakdown with Anna
Welcome to the thirty-ninth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! San Diego Comic-Con arrived, and with it came the best trailer we have ever seen for The Rings of Power. Nearly 4 minutes long and every second of it filled with incredible scenes to pour over and analyse. And the DailyRoP podcast is up to the task, as Anna and I breakdown every single line, every single shot in the trailer! Come for the detailed analysis and stick around for the usual nonsense stories of my obsession with rocks, fans getting caught thirsting by an actor's father, and Anna barking at Elendil. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Our Initial Reactions to the Trailer: 04:53 Three Rings Prologue: 18:08 Elrond & Galadriel's Quest: 58:15 All This May Be His Design: 01:07:12 Cirdan & Elrond Bonding Time: 01:11:21 Grumpy Gil-galad: 01:14:56 High King Sings: 01:21:57 Annatar & Celebrimbor: 01:26:10 Rhun Time: 01:46:59 The Stranger's Task: 02:02:51 Palantir Party: 02:10:44 Stupid Powersliding Balrog: 02:15:02 Durin vs Durin: 02:22:16 Miriel Goes Swimming: 02:27:37 Anna Betrays Bombadil: 02:30:29 Celebrimbor's Rage & Sauron Struts: 02:41:29 Et tu, Adar?: 02:53:33 Promise me, Elrond: 03:02:02 Thirsting over armoured Elves: 03:06:05 Indiana Bombadil & Entwives: 03:13:27 Elrond & Durin BFF Reunion: 03:19:37 Elendil Walks, Anna Barks: 03:22:11 Scary Spiders & Fighting Dwarves: 03:31:15 Celebrimbor's Last Stand: 03:44:15 Death to our Foes: 03:53:55 Bingo Review & Final Thoughts: 04:04:25 Outro: 04:16:00 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 38 - Total Film & Listener Q&A
07/23/2024
Episode 38 - Total Film & Listener Q&A
Welcome to the thirty-eighth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back to our traditional episode format as I briefly cover the non-spoilery insights from the Total Film magazine feature. Then we bring back one of my favourite segments as I take questions from the listeners on anything and everything about Season 2! Timestamps: Intro & Reading: 00:10 Total Film feature: 03:33 Listener Questions: 12:09 Where is Anarion?: 12:44 Will Amandil appear?: 20:32 Will Isildur return in S2?: 23:22 Portraying the Nazgûl: 26:56 Witch-king & Oathbreakers: 29:53 Elrond & Galadriel's relationship: 35:26 Celebrimbor's reaction to Sauron: 39:13 Distributing Dwarven Rings: 40:43 Magic Ringcraft: 43:09 Galadriel to blame?: 45:57 Círdan and the Rings: 50:36 Sauron, Adar & the Orcs: 53:09 Say your name, Stranger: 55:06 Bombadil Speaks: 57:01 The Narrative beyond Season 2: 59:11 Which original characters survive?: 01:05:56 Outro: 01:07:44 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 37 - It's Círdan Time
07/16/2024
Episode 37 - It's Círdan Time
Welcome to the thirty-seventh episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with another huge episode, as we finally react to the reveal of Círdan the Shipwright played by Ben Daniels! Along with this news that is set to unite every Círfan, Círstan, and Círmaniac; we also covered a whole host of articles that shed new light on Season 2. I'm joined once again by Anna () as we go crazy for Círdan, and then dive into everything in the news from set reports to in-depth interviews with the showrunners and cast members. We hope you enjoy our latest discussion of all things Rings of Power! Dedicated to No.1 Círdan fan on Twitter: / Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Anna joins the show: 05:39 The Círdan Cometh: 09:34 Articles, Articles, Articles: 56:44 Set Design: 59:11 Prosthetics: 01:09:22 Costumes, Hair & Make-up: 01:18:31 Stunts: 01:25:56 Showrunners Insights: 01:33:30 It's Sauron Season: 01:48:12 Annatar & Celebrimbor: 02:04:34 Elrond & Gil-galad: 02:17:45 Adar & Galadriel's Dinner Party: 02:32:14 Khazad-dûm: 02:48:13 Pelargir Pals: 02:53:54 Númenor in Crisis: 03:00:56 We're worried about Rhûn: 03:28:23 Outro: 03:42:44 Articles discussed in today's episode: : New ‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Images Put Celebrimbor in the Line of Fire : The Rings of Power: First Look at the Epic Battles of Season 2 : The Rings of Power Season 2: First Look at the Drama and Betrayals Coming to Numenor Behind the Scenes of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 & Its Villain’s Journey (Set Visit Report by Kelli Boyle) – 8 July So Is The Stranger Actually Gandalf? 'The Rings of Power' Showrunners Weigh In : The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 — 50 New Details From the Set of Middle-earth : 'Evil is here': Sauron takes center stage as 'The Rings of Power' season 2 delves into darkness 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Star Calls Season 2 'The Villain's Journey' (full interview with Cynthia) Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 36 - Old Bombadil, New Adar & an Empire of News
07/09/2024
Episode 36 - Old Bombadil, New Adar & an Empire of News
Welcome to the thirty-sixth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with a mega recap of all the news and updates that have come out since the teaser trailer was released! A wild Tom Bombadil appears, the new Adar speaks, Bronwyn departs, Isildur's future wife arrives, and so much more news to cover! I'm joined once again by Anna (@MyElessar) to discuss all these new insights into Season 2, resulting in yet another of our marathon length episodes. Grab a drink, find a comfortable seat, sit back and enjoy our latest discussion of all things Rings of Power! Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Anna joins the show: 06:14 Season 2's Marketing: 09:34 Tom Bombadil Strikes Back: 18:32 Bye Bye Bronwyn: 53:26 Adar Speaks: 01:00:05 Estrid, Isildur & Arondir: 01:33:50 Rant about Estrid Theories: 01:39:09 Southland Trio Continued: 01:45:33 Empire Magazine Feature: 01:58:54 Annatar & Celebrimbor: 02:01:46 Sauron & the Dwarves: 02:27:50 Galadriel, Elrond & Círdan's Map: 02:49:41 Barrow wights: 03:05:00 Big Boy Damrod: 03:19:08 Númenor: 03:24:06 Final Listener Questions: 03:32:52 Outro: 03:49:29 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 35 - Teaser Trailer Discussion with Anna
05/22/2024
Episode 35 - Teaser Trailer Discussion with Anna
Welcome to the thirty-fifth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! It's finally here! Our first look at Season 2 arrived not just with a teaser trailer, but also a fascinating behind-the-scenes video giving us an exciting look at what's to come! With so much new content to discuss, I knew that I'd need to call Anna for a detailed discussion of everything we saw and what it all might mean. Join us as we discuss the tragic tale of Celebrimbor, the Lord of Gifts and Wigs, and the many ways our favourite characters seem to be in danger! Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Anna joins the show: 03:50 Our initial reactions to the trailer: 11:00 Recap of the Trailer: 20:15 Celebrimbor, Annatar & Eregion: 28:40 Elrond, Gil-galad, Círdan & Galadriel: 01:14:42 Sauron, Adar & Mordor: 01:37:07 Isildur & Arondir, Horses & Spiders: 02:06:39 Númenor: 02:23:50 Khazad-dum: 02:57:33 Rhûn: 03:22:11 Outro: 03:38:19 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 34 - Our Hopes for Season 2 with Anna
05/11/2024
Episode 34 - Our Hopes for Season 2 with Anna
Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're finally back to begin our coverage for Season 2, as I'm joined by the ever wonderful Anna. With the first teaser trailer for Season 2 only weeks away, Anna and I spent three hours discussing our hopes, expectations and fears for this upcoming season. We purposefully avoided any discussion of leaks and rumours about the show, focusing instead on where we'd like to see the story and characters go over these next eight episodes of television. Timestamps: Introduction & Reading: 00:10 Welcoming Anna back to the show: 04:59 Our Top 3 Hopes for Season 2: 09:57 Numenor: 51:48 Lindon & Eregion: 01:22:22 Khazad-dum: 01:57:33 We Remember Celeborn Exists: 02:11:53 Sauron, Mordor & the Southlands: 02:18:41 The Stranger, Nori & Rhun: 02:48:52 Outro: 03:04:28 Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 33 - Interview with Alex Disenhof
12/23/2023
Episode 33 - Interview with Alex Disenhof
Welcome to the thirty-third episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back for a surprise episode to end the year, as we have our first ever interview with one of the crew from The Rings of Power! Alex Disenhof is the cinematographer for Episodes 6 & 7 of Season 1, and returned to the show as Lead Cinematographer for Season 2. My conversation with Alex covers everything from his own journey watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the cinema, to joining the production of The Rings of Power, and everything that went into making such an epic season of television. We also cover some previously unanswered questions about Season 1 and see if we can't get any hints about the next season! Links to videos and interviews featuring Alex: Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 32 - Celebrimbor, Oppenheimer & Middle-earth's Prometheus
08/23/2023
Episode 32 - Celebrimbor, Oppenheimer & Middle-earth's Prometheus
Welcome to the thirty-second episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! The podcast is back again... for a second return from the dead! This episode is slightly different than our usual format as I dive into a comparison between Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Tolkien's legendarium, taking aim at the theme of creators and their creations. We explore what parallels exist between Nolan's depiction of Oppenheimer and Tolkien's own mythical creators, seeing where they fit the Promethean model, and how all creators lose control over their creations. I hope you enjoy this diversion from our usual format, but we'll back in the future with our usual analysis of The Rings of Power as we look ahead to Season 2! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 31 - Meet the Season 2 Cast
03/21/2023
Episode 31 - Meet the Season 2 Cast
Welcome to the thirty-first episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! The podcast finally returns... again! We're back to cover all 18 of the new cast members that have been announced by Amazon, who will be taking on recurring roles in Season 2! I dive deep into the background of each actor, discussing their past work, their connections with other Rings of Power cast members and some small speculation on who they might be playing in the show. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Links referenced in the show: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 30 - Behind-The-Scenes Content Review
11/25/2022
Episode 30 - Behind-The-Scenes Content Review
Welcome to the thirtieth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! The podcast finally returns! We're back to cover the exciting release of our first behind-the-scenes content for Season 1! We cover all the interesting details from production, cast interviews and look forward to what other behind-the-scenes goodies we might have to look forward to. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 29 - Breakdown of Episode 8 with Anna
10/22/2022
Episode 29 - Breakdown of Episode 8 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 8 of The Rings of Power: Alloyed I was lucky enough to be joined one final time by Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers the big reveals from the finale. Anna and I go head-to-head over the big Sauron reveal, we share our love for the Stranger and the Harfoots and we give our final rating for the finale. We also answer listener questions throughout and then turn to our listeners' final questions about Season 1 and look ahead to Season 2! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 28 - Breakdown of Episode 7 with Anna
10/12/2022
Episode 28 - Breakdown of Episode 7 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 7 of The Rings of Power: The Eye I was lucky enough to be joined once again by Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episode 7 that we didn't like. I also take some time at the end to answer listener questions in more depth! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 27 - Breakdown of Episode 6 with Anna
10/05/2022
Episode 27 - Breakdown of Episode 6 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 6 of The Rings of Power: 'Udûn' I was lucky enough to be joined once again, by Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episode 6 that we didn't like. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 26 - Breakdown of Episode 5 with Anna
09/28/2022
Episode 26 - Breakdown of Episode 5 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 5 of The Rings of Power: 'Partings' I was lucky enough to be joined once again, by Adar's biggest simp on Tolkien Twitter: Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episode 5 that we didn't like. We also took a whole host of questions from listeners on Twitter, so stick around for that! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 25 - Spoiler Review of Ep.5: Partings
09/25/2022
Episode 25 - Spoiler Review of Ep.5: Partings
Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! The fifth episode of The Rings of Power has been released. Just like last week, this is a concise review of the episode in less than 30 minutes. I cover the overarching story arcs, talk about my favourite elements and also discuss some interesting details I picked up on. I'll also be doing an in-depth breakdown of the episode with returning guest, Anna, next week. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: - My Twitter Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 24 - Breakdown of Episode 4 with Anna
09/21/2022
Episode 24 - Breakdown of Episode 4 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our in-depth breakdown of Episode 4 of The Rings of Power: 'The Great Wave' I was lucky enough to be joined once again, by Adar's biggest simp on Tolkien Twitter: Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episode 4 that we didn't like. We also took a whole host of questions from listeners on Twitter, so stick around for that! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Listen to my guest appearance on the Seven Stars, Seven Siblings, and One White Tree Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 23 - Spoiler Review of Ep.4: The Great Wave
09/18/2022
Episode 23 - Spoiler Review of Ep.4: The Great Wave
Welcome to the twenty-third episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! The fourth episode of The Rings of Power has been released. Back to our regular schedule, this is a concise review of the episode. I cover the overarching story arcs, talk about my favourite elements and also discuss some interesting details I picked up on I'll also be doing an in-depth breakdown of the episode with returning guest, Anna, next week. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 22 - Breakdown of Episode 3 with Anna
09/14/2022
Episode 22 - Breakdown of Episode 3 with Anna
Welcome to the twenty-second episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We're back with our first in-depth breakdown of Episode 3 of The Rings of Power: 'Adar' I was lucky enough to be joined once again, by the Number 1 Elendil fan on Tolkien Twitter: Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episode 3 that we didn't like. We also took a whole host of questions from listeners on Twitter, so stick around for that! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 21 - Breakdown of Eps 1&2 with Anna (MyElessar)
09/07/2022
Episode 21 - Breakdown of Eps 1&2 with Anna (MyElessar)
Welcome to the twenty-first episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! As if a spoiler-free and a spoiler-filled review of the opening episodes of The Rings of Power wasn't enough, I return with our first ever in-depth breakdown. I knew I couldn't do this alone and was lucky enough to be joined by good friend and queen of Tolkien Twitter: Anna (@myelessar) This discussion covers everything from our favourite storylines, speculation and theories about where the show is going; as well as our critiques of the parts of Episodes 1& 2 that we didn't like. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Anna on Twitter: And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 20 - Spoiler Review of Episodes 1 & 2
09/03/2022
Episode 20 - Spoiler Review of Episodes 1 & 2
Welcome to the twentieth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! We are finally here. The first two episodes of The Rings of Power have been released. Now that everyone has had a chance to watch them, I wanted to give you my full spoiler review of 'A Shadow of the Past' and 'Adrift' I cover the overarching story arcs, talk about my favourite elements and also discuss some interesting details I picked up on I'll also be doing an in-depth breakdown of these two episodes and answering listener questions in the next episode. Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 19 - Premiere Spoiler-Free Review
08/31/2022
Episode 19 - Premiere Spoiler-Free Review
Welcome to the nineteenth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! It finally happened, I have seen the first two episodes of The Rings of Power at the world premiere in London! It was an incredible experience but rather than talk about being there, I wanted to give you a truly spoiler-free review of Episodes 1 & 2. I don't describe any scenes and only reference material we've seen in the trailers and promo footage, so you can go into these episodes unspoiled! I also leave some time at the end to answer questions from listeners! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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Episode 18 - All Things Harfoots with Kylie
08/29/2022
Episode 18 - All Things Harfoots with Kylie
Welcome to the eighteenth episode of The Daily Rings of Power Podcast! In another extra-long episde, we're diving into everything Harfoots and The Stranger with Kylie (@) This is a long overdue episode, and we covered everything we know about the Harfoots storyline, including their narrative purpose and our expectations. We also put our bets on the line for The Stranger: who is he and what does he want? Listen along to find out our thoughts! Follow us on Twitter for more Rings of Power content: @ Follow Kylie on Twitter: @ And subscribe to the podcast on your favourite app: Intro & Outro Music : She Moved Through the Fair by Sláinte | Music promoted by Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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