The Lord of the Rings: Extended - A Middle Earth Podcast

"Shadow and Flame" Review - Season 02, Episode 08

We discuss the season finale of The Rings of Power: Season 2 and look back on the season as a whole. Episode Takeaways: The season finale wraps up several character arc

"Doomed to Die" Review - Season 02, Episode 07

A massive battle for the fate of Eregion is at the heart of this episode, as is the relationship between Sauron and Celebrimbor. Episode Takeaways: Doom and mortality a

"Where is He?" Review - Season 02, Episode 06

Where is that big bad Sauron guy hiding out now? Hey, where is he? Episode Takeaways: The episode serves as a stepping stone to the finale. Galadriel's confrontation wi

”Halls of Stone” Review - Season 02, Episode 05

The rings for the men are nearly here, leaving us with just THE ONE RING to be forged. Episode Takeaways: The series' pacing is picking up with the introduction of the

”Eldest” Review - Season 02, Episode 04

We meet Tom Bombadil in the latest episode, a character we quickly attach ourselves to. Episode Takeaways: The episode introduces new locations and characters in Middle

“Elven Kings Under the Sky," “Where the Stars are Strange," “The Eagle and the Sceptre" Reviews - Season 02, Episodes 1-3

We discuss the three-episode premiere of The Rings of Power Season 2 and catch up on where our key characters were left from last season. Episode Takeaways: The first t

”Alloyed” Review - Season 01, Episode 08

Season 1 of The Rings of Power comes to a close with a number of vindicating reveals, some tearful goodbyes and the show’s title being justified. Hosts: Dylan Blight: ht

”The Eye” Review - Season 01, Episode 07

In the penultimate episode of the first season, things are rough for everyone in Middle-Earth as they deal with the ramifications of the volcano erupting. Hosts: Dylan

”Udun” Review - Season 01, Episode 06

Everyone loved this action-packed battle episode. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: ht

”Partings” Review - Season 01, Episode 05

Galadriel sets sail after putting on a kick-ass fight, and our halfling friends find themselve in a world of trouble. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

”The Great Wave” Review - Season 01, Episode 04

A big connection to the bigger lore of Middle Earth is revealed this week. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyh

”Adar” Review - Season 01, Episode 03 Review

We journey to a beautiful city, see a man taken captative and potentially our first tease of Sauron. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: ht

“A Shadow of the Past” & “Adrift” Review - Season 01, Episode 01 + 02

We discuss the double-episode premiere of The Rings of Power, what we liked and what we think could be improved. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashl

The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King (Extended Edition)

Our rewatch of The Lord of the Rings films comes to a close, and it leaves everyone ready and excited for more material exploring this fascinating and vast universe. Ho

The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition)

Huge changes in The Two Towers Extended Ediction make an already fantastic film even better. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://tw

The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring (Extended Edition)

We continue our re-watch this week with the start of the original trilogy, The Fellowship of The Ring. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley:

The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies (Extended Edition)

It’s the battle of five armies, or is it four? Maybe six? We struggled to make full sense of it as well. Either way, our journey through The Hobbit films comes to an end

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Extended Edition)

Our journey through the Extended Editions continues with the second Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobl

Show Introductions & The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Edition)

Welcome to the first episode of The Lord of The Rings: Extended! Today we discuss the origins of the podcast, and what we’ll be talking about in the coming weeks and mont