Goblins and Uruks and Orcs, oh my! We hear about all three throughout Tolkien's works, but it's not immediately clear what the difference between them? And, much like Cotton Eye Joe, where did they come from? We'll dive into all of that and more on this episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

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It's a big one today folks, the question people have been asking nonstop since The Fellowship of the Ring was first published. What's the deal with that singing guy with the blue coat and yellow boots? Where did he come from, where did he go, where did he come from Tom Bombadil-o? Find out on this week's episode of the Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

Map of the Shire, Old Forest, and Barrow Downs

Encyclopedia of Arda Entry on Tom Bombadil

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Strider, Ranger of the North. Aragorn, son of Arathorn, chief of the Dúnedain. Elessar, heir of Isildur. He has many names and many titles, but he's 87 years old in Lord of the Rings and still not King! What's taking him so long? Find out on this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

Line of the Kings of Arnor

Line of the Kings of Gondor (more detail than you need but, hey check it out)

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Athens and Sparta. Rome and Carthage. England and pretty much everyone. These are the rivalries that have shaped our world, and Middle Earth is no different. The rivalry between the Elves and the Dwarves stretches back to the very beginning of Arda. How did it start? Why do they still no get along? Find out on this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

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In Middle Earth, almost all of the focus is on Elves and Men, but relatively little is spent on the third major race: the Dwarves. Who are the Dwarves? Where do they come from? Why do they look similar to, but also very distinct from, Men and Elves? And how does their origin influence the creation of the Ents and the Eagles? Find out on this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

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Any time someone wants to walk from one Elven city to another in Middle Earth, they have to embark on a trek covering hundreds of miles and vanquishing some combination of Orcs, Balrogs, and Dragons. Why do these Elves live so far away from one another? Find out in this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast! (Psst...you may want to go listen to episode 6 first)

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Six episodes in and we're changing temporarily changing the format from an AMA to a LMTYASYNTKFNWE (let me tell you abut stuff you need to know for next week's episode)! On this week's episode you'll learn all about the different kinds of Elves of Middle Earth so future episodes will hopefully be less confusing!

Resources:

The Divisions of the Elves

Map of Beleriand

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Many people got into The Lord of the Rings thanks to the Peter Jackson films of the early 2000's, but not everyone moved from watching the movies to reading the books. So what exactly are the main differences between the two? Find out on this week's episode of The Lord of the Rings AMA Podcast!

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