Sqpn: Secrets Of Middle-earth

  We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME021: The Mines of Moria appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME019: The Trollshaws appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME018: The Inklings appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME017: Hobbits and Humility appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode we continue our Lone-Lands exploration, visiting the southern ruins of Minas Eriol, Mithrenost and Ost Guruth where we meet Radagast the Brown. Who is he? What are wizards and where did they come from? How does Middle-earth magic compare to the magic we see in other stories? Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME016: The Lone Lands appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring we trek east to Weathertop through the Midgewater Marshes and the Midgewater Pass. What can we learn from hobbit hospitality? What purpose do the numerous ruins we see have? Why did Gandalf refer too the poem “All that is gold does not glitter”? Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME015: The Midgewater Marshes appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode we take you on a tour of Bree and discover the past and the present of the town where Frodo met Strider for the first time. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME014: Visiting Bree appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We travel from Ram Dúath through Malenhad to Nan Gurth in Angmar. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME013: Journey Through Angmar appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We enter Angmar and look for dragons! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME012: Dangerous Dragons appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We meet the rangers of Esteldin and travel to the perilous ruins of Fornost. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME011: The Rangers of Esteldin appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We explore the North-Western part of the Misty Mountains and climb the Bitter Stair to get a glimpse of Helegrod. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME010: The Bitter Stair appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode we travel to the perilous Misty Mountains to explore the Western Bruinen Source, the High Crag and the Giant Halls while trying to avoid trolls, evil dwarves and giants. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME009: The Misty Mountains appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode we talk about the complex relations between elves and humans and we discuss how the books and the movies portray the romantic relationship of Arwen and Aragorn. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME008: Arwen and Aragorn appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode we walk around in Rivendell and we continue our discussion about the elves in Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME007: Children of Ilúvatar appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode we travel to Rivendell and visit the Last Homely House. We talk about the origins and the history of the elves in Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME006: The Elves of Rivendell appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth, we explore the snowy region of Ered Luin, where dwarves mine the depths of the Blue Mountains for treasure. We learn about the surprising origin of the Dwarves, we discover the true reason of their fascination with gold and other precious metals, and we gain insight into the deepest roots of the troubled relationship between dwarves and elves. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME005: The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  We travel from the Shire to Lake Evendim and discover the glorious past of the city of Annuminas. Who is represented by the gigantic statue on the eastern shore of the lake? Why is the city of Annuminas in ruins? Will Aragorn bring a new dawn to Evendim? Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME004: Annuminas and the Shores of Evendim appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  In this episode, we make a perilous journey through the Old Forest in search of Tom Bombadil. Tom is one of the most mysterious characters in Middle Earth. How old is he? And what is he? A human? An elf? And why has the One Ring no grip on him? Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME003: Tom Bombadil and the Old Forest appeared first on StarQuest Media.

  This episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth is recorded in the Shire! We will visit the place where it all began for Bilbo and Frodo: Bag End. We will explore the ancient medieval legends that inspired Tolkien in his creation of Bilbo and young Frodo, and we will see what Frodo has in common with Beowulf, Roland, Sir Gawain and even with Moses and Jesus. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME002: Visiting Bag End appeared first on StarQuest Media.