The Lord of the Rings has shaped fantasy for generations. From the original books to the Lord of the Rings movies to The Hobbit movies to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The Rings of Power wrapping up its second season on streaming right now. This week's Geek History Lesson is a MEGA EPISODE delving into the lore of hobbits, wizards, and elves featuring The Fellowship of the Ring (#395), The Two Towers with Diego Anthony Nuñez (#422), and The Return of the King (#485). This extra-long almost 5 hour long collection combines previous episodes to highlight the mystical world of Middle-Earth and the creatures that inhabit it! New to The Rings of Power? An obsessive fan who has read The Silmarillion more than once? Step in alongside Jason, Ashley, Frodo, and Gandalf.
GHL 485 - The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King
Embark on an epic quest as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King! Join us in the Shire for a grand adventure through Middle-earth, exploring the film's monumental impact on fantasy storytelling. From the breathtaking battles to the emotional farewells, we delve into the magic of Peter Jackson's masterpiece. Tune in for an enthralling journey into the heart of a cinematic legend!
GHL 442 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
We’re discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for its 20th anniversary. The Two Towers is the second film in director Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. It was released on December 18 2002. Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) form an uneasy alliance with Gollum (Andy Serkis) on their journey to destroy the Ring in the sequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. Special guest and GHL Research assistant Diego Nunez joins us for this episode.
GHL 427 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin and the unlikely heroes of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth were tested. We're here to dive into the libraries of Numenor to break it down for all of you.
GHL 395 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
We celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in a movie retrospective! We place this podcast in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who inherits the Ring and steps into legend!