Escaping from mortal danger into deadly peril, Merry and Pippin wander into Fangorn Forest. The place seems more strange than scary, but it's far from welcoming; and an offhand comment by Pippin about almost liking the forest attracts the attention...
Following up on our previous examination of race in Tolkien's work in Episode 114, today we welcome listeners of different racial and ethnic backgrounds to join us and share their experiences of Tolkien's works and fandom. We urge all listeners to...
Before we return to The Lord of the Rings, we welcome guest listeners to the common-room for our first Q&A episode of the season! We get a timely look ahead with questions about Ents and the Hobbits who love them. Also: Galadriel unfriended Fëanor...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations like the Tolkien Society and Signum University have held their annual gatherings online in 2020. Alan and Shawn begin the new season by interviewing some of the people who made those moots possible...
Join us once again as we welcome guest listeners to the common-room for our eleventh unscripted Q&A episode! We answer live questions about Galadriel, the fading of the Eldar, and whether Elrond has Thranduil on his speed dial.
Alan and Shawn are pleased to welcome John Garth back to the podcast to talk about his upcoming book, The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien. It gives us an unprecedented look at the places that inspired Tolkien, from locations close to home in England to...
The Fellowship mourns Gandalf quickly before moving on to put as much distance as possible between themselves and Moria. Gimli makes a quick stop at a legendary Dwarvish tourist attraction, but Aragorn leaves the car running, hoping to make it to...
Pull up a seat near the log-fire as we welcome a few guest listeners to our tenth quarterly unscripted Q&A episode! Let’s get metaphysical as we speculate about the Ainur, the limits of their power, and their lasting impression on the physical world...
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! On March 25 every year — the date of the fall of Barad-dûr — Tolkien lovers worldwide celebrate by reading the Professor’s works. A theme is chosen by The Tolkien Society every year, and for 2020 the theme is: Nature v...
The Prancing Pony Podcast is excited to announce that we're partnering with Luke Shelton and Dr. Sara Brown of TolkienExperience.com to bring you the newest addition to the Tolkien podcasting family: The Tolkien Experience Podcast!