
79 - Legendary Loot - Aragorn Part 5 - Heirlooms
31/12/2025 | 1h 47min
Note: The podcast is going on extended break as life is hectic.As 2025 comes to a close, Chris is solo and discusses some of the most famous relics in Middle-earth. He discusses their long history and how Aragorn came to possess many of them during the events of Lord of the Rings. Some of the legendary loot:The Elfstone/ElessarAnduril/NarsilThe Crown of GondorThe Dragon-helm of Dor-lóminAngrist The Sceptre of AnnúminasThe PalantiriThe Ring of Barahir

78 - Aragorn Part 4 - Generational Guilt
11/12/2025 | 51min
After a long break, we're back with Aragorn Part 4! We cover the war of the ring and the greatest fictional man's demise after a long life.

77 - Aragorn Part 3 - A Heartbreaking Lovestory
16/10/2025 | 1h 21min
We continue our Aragorn series this week. We cover his early life and meeting Arwen. Some deep details on who 'the wise' are, some of the areas in Gondor are fleshed out, and a good sprinkling of philology as always.

76 - Aragorn Part 2 - What the Family?
02/10/2025 | 1h 16min
Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXThis week we continue to look at Aragorn. Let's take a look at his family and ancestors and their story. It's erm... Interesting.

75 - Guests - Fool of a Took Podcast - Tolkien Nerd Version of the Avengers
21/9/2025 | 2h 24min
Buy Chris' book here (available in paperback, Audible or ebook): https://shorturl.at/N6AbXFool of a Took Socials: https://shorturl.at/92y3AThis week we're joined by the lovely lads Chris and Pat from the Fool of a Took Podcast. 4 Americans who have a similar goal to us. They bring you to Tolkien in a relaxed, accessible way!Join us for a good long chat about where they are in reading the books, gatekeeping in the Tolkien community (it's bad, don't do it), the history of the Stewards in Gondor, how middle-earth is a mad-max apocalypse, and so much more.Get them wherever you listen, but mainly on YouTube, as they're primarily a video podcast!



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