So, You Want to Read Tolkien

A fun, feminist, read through of JRR Tolkien’s work.

107 Episodes

Episode 101: Peeled Grapes
6/7/2021
48:12
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss the portion of Appendix A, Part 1 and Part 3. We’re skipping part 2. I think it’s very clear that we were not really into this. A lot of ridiculous names and quick flashes of cool stuff Tolkien is rolling over in his grave Support the Show at […]
Episode 100: One Last Magical Girl Moment
5/11/2021
47:36
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss the portion of Appendix A focusing on the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen. The tale starts with death…and ends with death a healthy amount of doom She calls him Estel their whole liiiiiiiiiives. You can’t tell me they didn’t bone on that hill. Support the Show at https://www.patreon.com/Soyouwanttoreadtolkien […]
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Episode 99: It’s Just Sad
4/21/2021
51:04
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 9, The Grey Havens Rebuilding the Shire Galadriel’s genetics Only Frodo has PTSD WHERE IS THE FRODO AND ROSIE FRIENDSHIP?!?! The Ringbearers leave. Support the Show at https://www.patreon.com/Soyouwanttoreadtolkien for exclusive content! Contact Us: Find us on Twitter! Email us!
Episode 98: Hobbit on Hobbit
3/29/2021
1:24:12
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 8, The Scouring of the Shire So Many Hobbits In This Chapters. Is Frodo a wizard now? Sam, Merry and Pippin the bloodthirsty NINETEEN DEAD HOBBITS No wait, Frodo is a God now. Support the Show at https://www.patreon.com/Soyouwanttoreadtolkien for exclusive content! […]
Episode 97: GodBlessed Beer
2/25/2021
31:19
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 7, Homeward Bound Much less people in this chapter What does Rachel want you to do with your fingerprints? How long did we laugh at Rachel for? Bill the Pony, King of the Wolves. Support the Show at https://www.patreon.com/Soyouwanttoreadtolkien for […]
Episode 96: Rando Vibes
2/18/2021
48:00
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 6, Many Partings Literally everyone is in this chapter. Again. There’s a funeral but it isn’t the saddest thing in this chapter We folks see each other again, or is it all a big death metaphor? Fucking Gandalf. Support the […]
Episode 95: Still the Bees
1/19/2021
42:09
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 5, The Steward and the King Faramir and Eowyn meet! Faramir completes his hobbit pokedex A crown is taken from a dead man. A tree is found in the woods mountains But like…how do we KNOW Aragorn is really the king? […]
Episode 94: Praise Them With Great Praise
12/6/2020
46:31
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 4, The Field of Cormallen Sam has a real good sense of smell They have to get back in to their dirty clothes Emmy’s favourite line in the entire book And, as always, Aragorn needs that drama Support the Show […]
Episode 93: We Do the Thing
11/12/2020
40:51
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 3, Mount Doom Wait, we’re still walking across Mordor? There’s just SO much Doom in this chapter, Rachel is very happy It’s already obvious that Caitlin isn’t happy with the movie adaptation The eagles are coming (next time) Support the […]
Epiosde 92: A Date With a Nazgul
9/29/2020
43:10
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Return of the King, Book VI, Chapter 2, The Land of Shadow It’s time to walk across Mordor!. More comedic orc duos! This Nazgul wants YOUR name and number. A gobler? Support the Show at https://www.patreon.com/Soyouwanttoreadtolkien for exclusive content! Contact Us: Find us on Twitter! Email us!

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So, You Want to Read Tolkien

So, You Want to Read Tolkien

107 Episodes

Episode 101: Peeled Grapes

Episode 100: One Last Magical Girl Moment

Episode 99: It’s Just Sad

Episode 98: Hobbit on Hobbit

Episode 97: GodBlessed Beer

Episode 96: Rando Vibes

Episode 95: Still the Bees

Episode 94: Praise Them With Great Praise

Episode 93: We Do the Thing

Epiosde 92: A Date With a Nazgul