About this episode
David and John discuss Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy before telling the story of the forging of the Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon’s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Sources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com Find us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds , or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server . If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds The Lorehounds: History of the Second Age Podcast Series Prologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022) Ch. 1: History of Tolkien’s writings and the rise of Númenor (Jul 18, 2022) Ch. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of Númenor (Jul 25, 2022) Ch. 3: Tolkien’s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022) Ch. 4: Tolkien’s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022) Ch. 5: Tolkien’s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022) Ch. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022) Epilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022) Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy