1 JUL 2024 · Welcome to Episode 15 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "The Fiery Letters". 'Hold it up!' said Gandalf. 'And look closely!'  As Frodo did so, he now saw fine lines, finer than the finest pen-strokes, running along the ring, outside and inside: lines of fire that seemed to form the letters of a flowing script. They shone piercingly bright, and yet remote, as if out of a great depth. In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we continue through The Shadow of the Past, as the true nature of Frodo’s Ring is definitively revealed by Gandalf! SECTION START: Frodo took it from his breeches pocket… SECTION END: “How, how on earth did it come to me? EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/RBRVFIaVFXc WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-lord-of-bk1-107132872 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/107133467 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN JULY OF 2024 - Chris L - David of Pints with Jack - Matthew W - Werty - Seb M - Spencer M - Carolyn S Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

24 JUN 2024 · Welcome to Episode 14 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "About That Ring, Frodo..." "'It would be a grievous blow to the world, if the Dark Power overcame the Shire; if all your kind, jolly, stupid Bolgers, Hornblowers, Boffins, Bracegirdles, and the rest, not to mention the ridiculous Bagginses, became enslaved.'" In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we continue through The Shadow of the Past, as Gandalf reveals to Frodo all that he has learned of his Ring in the past 17 years. SECTION START: Next morning after a late breakfast... SECTION END: “Give me the ring for a moment.” Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/lWKRnkMSATQ WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/afv-lord-of-bk1-106695825 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/lord-of-rings-of-106697437 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN JUNE OF 2024 - Richard BW - Teresa C - James L Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

17 JUN 2024 · Welcome to Episode 13 of DO NOT BE HASTY - I'm calling this one "Sam at the Green Dragon"! "And I've heard tell that Elves are moving west. They do say they are going to the harbours, out away beyond the White Towers.' Sam waved his arm vaguely; neither he nor any of them knew how far it was to the Sea, past the old towers beyond the western borders of the Shire. But it was an old tradition that away over there stood the Grey Havens, from which at times elven-ships set sail, never to return." In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we continue through The Shadow of the Past, as we listen in on Sam’s speculations at the Green Dragon concerning Elves and Tree-men! This section begins with the words: “Little of all this, of course, reached the ears of ordinary hobbits.” And ends with: “...and they stayed up far into the night.” Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/5YybnnhfQRQ WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/106218699/ LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/106221711 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN JUNE OF 2024 - Richard BW - Teresa C - James L Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

10 JUN 2024 · In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we’ll begin exploring The Shadow of the Past (Book 2, Chapter 2 of Lord of the Rings), by finding out what Frodo is up to as the lone master of Bag-End, and what is going on in the wider world beyond the borders of the Shire! This section begins with the words: “The talk did not die down in nine or even ninety-nine days…” And ends with…“but they had no name.” Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/S33lHaKKPUs WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/ad-free-video-of-105761847 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/105824906 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN JUNE OF 2024 - Richard BW - Teresa C - James L Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

3 JUN 2024 · In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we hit the mailbag for your thoughts on The Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party.And by the way, you guys delivered BIG TIME! While we won’t be able to get to nearly everything you wrote in the YouTube comments, on our Patreon page, and elsewhere, we’re going to hit some great stuff from a lot of different folks so buckle up for a fun ride! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/LcWWbmoO2KU WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/105332177 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/105333382 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN JUNE OF 2024 - Richard BW - Teresa C - James L Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

28 MAY 2024 · "My father bestowed immense pains on the creation of The Lord of the Rings, and my intention has been that this record his first three years of work on it should reflect those pains." - Christopher Tolkien, Return of the Shadow, Foreword In this episode of DO NOT BE HASTY, we undertake our inaugural MATHOMS episode as we explore heretofore neglected matters great and small from The Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party. Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/ZJGYEWzP94U WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/ad-free-video-of-104879517 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/lord-of-rings-104927227 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems - Jeremy D - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Willbo Baggins - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN MAY OF 2024 - Michael W - SaberSystems - Malcolm C Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

15 MAY 2024 · Hey there, fellow travellers! Having just completed our 9 episode leg through Chapter 1 of Lord of the Rings, Greta and I are taking this week and next week off as we prepare for our Mailbag and Mathoms episodes and the beginning of our dive into Chapter 2, The Shadow of the Past! I just want to say - I hope you all are enjoying this journey as much as I am! There's just something about a REALLY SLOW read that seems utterly true to the nature of Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I'm excited to continue our epic DO NOT BE HASTY quest soon! In the meantime, I want to share with you some selections from Tolkien's Overture, my book concerning the Middle-earth creation story, Ainulindalë, and the role of music in Middle-earth. The first selection is the book's first chapter, a close reading of the very first pages of The Silmarillion. The second selection is the book's sixth chapter, an extended exegesis of the role of Tom Bombadil and the source of his power. I hope you enjoy it! Head on over to https://tolkienroad.com/tovt for info on how you can enjoy the whole thing! That's https://tolkienroad.com/tovt!  And by the way, if you really love what we're doing, please consider becoming a member of the Fellowship of the Road by visiting https://patreon.com/tolkienroad! One last thing: use code MUSIC10 at https://truemythspress.com/ to get 10% off of everything in our Etsy store! We'll be back soon with more from our DO NOT BE HASTY journey through Lord of the Rings. Until next time, The Road Goes Ever On.

6 MAY 2024 · "Good-bye now! Take care of yourself! Look out for me, especially at unlikely times! Good-bye!" - GANDALF  In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we complete our journey through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! After the commotion of the “day after” at Bag-End, Frodo is able to finally enjoy some peace and quiet - until Gandalf comes knocking… Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/jSJ7DD5PQRY WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/102682332 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/103554584 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN MAY OF 2024 - Michael W - SaberSystems - Malcolm C Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

29 APR 2024 · "You'll live to regret it, young fellow! Why didn't you go too? You don't belong here; you're no Baggins - you - you're a Brandybuck!" In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! With Bilbo having hit the Road, Frodo is left to clean up the mess. He’ll discover that sometimes being the Master means working like the Servant! Also: we’ll see that many hobbits have a knack for the art of insult comedy! Finally: the Sackville-Bagginses STRIKE AGAIN! Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG - SaberSystems WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/hpiNgjvE3-4 WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/102682332 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/102682599 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN MAY OF 2024 - Michael W - SaberSystems - Malcolm C Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

22 APR 2024 · Gandalf: "Go away and leave it behind. Stop possessing it. Give it to Frodo, and I will look after him." In this episode of Do Not Be Hasty, we continue through Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 1, A Long Expected Party! Herein, Bilbo finally hits the road, and Frodo finds Gandalf waiting for him at Bag-End with an important assignment. Join us! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - John R - Melkor27 - KG WATCH THE VIDEO » https://youtu.be/hpiNgjvE3-4 WATCH AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/102682332 LISTEN AD-FREE » https://www.patreon.com/posts/102682599 FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE TOLKIEN ROAD: https://patreon.com/tolkienroad https://twitter.com/tolkienroad https://facebook.com/tolkienroad https://instagram.com/tolkienroad LINKS & MATHOMS: - take 10% OFF Tolkien Road merch at True Myths Press » https://truemythspress.com/discount/TENOFF (enter code TENOFF at checkout) - listen to TOLKIEN'S WORKS for FREE » https://www.audibletrial.com/everon - buy Tolkien's Requiem » https://tolkiensrequiem.com/ - buy Tolkien's Overture » https://tolkiensoverture.com/ SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS: - John R - Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien - Melkor27 - KG - Emilio P - Jonathan D - Richard K - Paul D - Julia - Werty - Chris B - Tuor91 - Carolyn S - Emiel K - Brian O (the 2nd) - Jonathan R - Matthew W - Daniel D - Harrison C - Seb M - Ms. Anonymous - Andrew T - Redhawk - Shannon S - Brian O (the 1st) - Zeke F - James L - Chris L - Asya V - Ish of the Hammer - Teresa C - David of Pints with Jack - Eric B AS WELL AS THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR PATRON ANNIVERSARY IN APRIL OF 2024 - KG - Terry S - Katie P - Julia - Jonathan D - Ty M Thank you so much for sticking with us over the years!!! 🙌 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tolkien-road--5222755/support.

26 APR 2015 · Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road podcast. On this episode, Greta and I discuss the reasons behind the name change as well as what the future will hold. The Road goes ever on! For more info, please visit TrueMyths.org!