Citations: 

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.

Citations:

Berridge, Elizabeth. “Recent Fiction”. The Daily Telegraph. Friday, 2 December, 1983, Page 21. 

Accessed through Newspapers.com on January 27, 2024.

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.

TolkienBooks.net “An Illustrated Tolkien Bibliography”

https://tolkienbooks.net/php/home-contents.php#i (Accessed 2/6/24)

Citations:

Thank you to the panelists of the “Tolkien and New Media” panel at Oxonmoot 50, September 2, 2023:

Marcel R. Bülles, a.k.a. The Tolkienist: Tolkien scholar and founder of the German Tolkien Society. @The_Tolkienist, @thetolkienist.com, https://thetolkienist.com/

Mercury Natis, Queer historian and Tolkien scholar. @Mercuryreads, @mercuryreads.bsky.social, https://lushthemagicdragon.carrd.co/

S.R. Westvik, Tolkien scholar, writer and researcher. @srwestvik, @srwestvik.bsky.social, https://srwestvik.com/

Tolkien Experience Podcast episode 18 with Luke Shelton and Maria Alberto: 

https://luke-shelton.com/2020/08/28/tep-18-maria-alberto/

Tim Scholz : Tim’s Tolkien Tempel website

https://www.tims-tolkien-tempel.de/

Poem “Why Bother?” by Sean Thomas Dougherty

From his book The Second O of Sorrow.

https://www.boaeditions.org/blogs/main/poem-of-the-week-august-27-2018

Jude mentioned the artist Elmenel

Website: https://www.parmaeldalieva.com/

Patreon: 

www.patreon.com/Elmenel

Citations:

Thank you to Thomas P. Hillman for joining us on Athrabeth! 

Tom’s book: “Pity, Power, and Tolkien's Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many” is being published on December 19, 2023 by The Kent State University Press

https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2023/pity-power-and-tolkiens-ring/?highlight=Pity%20Power

Tom’s blog: Alas, not me

https://alasnotme.blogspot.com/

Tom’s YouTube channel: @tomhillman9519

https://www.youtube.com/@tomhillman9519

Tom’s social media:

Twitter: @alas_not_me

Bsky: @alas-not-me.bsky.social

Instagram: @alas_not_me 

You also find him on Facebook! 

The book Tom mentioned is: “Pagan Saints in Middle-earth” by Claudio A. Testi

Our pal Dr. Luke Shelton can be found on Twitter @LukeBShelton

Citations: 

The Book of Lost Tales, part 1

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. (Accessed 10/26/23)

Histories Volume 4

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Shaping of Middle-earth. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 4. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1986. 

The Hobbit

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit: or There and Back Again. HarperCollins E-Books. ISBN 978-0-00-732260. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)

The Lord of the Rings

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)

The Silmarillion

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Back Door

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Back_Door (Accessed 10/26/23)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Doors of Durin 

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Doors_of_Durin (Accessed 10/26/23)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Door of Night

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Door_of_Night (Accessed 10/26/23)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Fen Hollen

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Fen_Hollen (Accessed 10/26/23)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Paths of the Dead

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Paths_of_the_Dead (Accessed 10/26/23)

Jude’s other podcast: The Babylon Podject, https://babylonpod.page/, @babylonpodject 

In this episode Jude plugged DIE by Kieron Gillen: 

https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/die

Citations:

The One Ring role playing game by Free League: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/

Cast:

Lore Master: James Kaku Pierson, @jpierson

Theo Fleetfoot: Max Jiménez

Ozzie Oiolaire: Zeke Pease, @ezpease,  @greenvillearms 

Iadar Listbalarion: Jude Vais, @eremiticjude

Pumpkins Proudfoot: Stef Midlock, @thenorthfour

Title music is “Lord of the Devil Rings” by Ponymusic, courtesy of Pond5

Soundscapes provided by Tabletop Audio, https://tabletopaudio.com

Additional Music and sound effects licensed from soundstripe, https://www.soundstripe.com  

Support Zeke and check out The Greenville Arms 1889 Inn! 

https://www.greenvillearms.com

Citations (episode notes)

Thank you to Jordan Rannells for joining us!

Jordan’s website: https://jordanrannells.com/

Kickstarter: 

An Unexpected Soundscape & A Soundscape of Eä

Kickstarer link: http://kck.st/46khBIp

Ends in the morning on Friday, October 13!

Athrabeth listeners can use promo code LOTR25 to get 25% off the entire collection of A Long Expected Soundscape on Jordan’s webshop: https://jordanrannells.com/shop

Join Jordan’s Discord: https://discord.gg/kWqw8SXtj

Jordan’s Social Media:

YouTube: @alongexpectedsoundscape514

Instagram: @jordanellisrannells

Twitter: @LOTRSoundscape

Jordan's Music of Middle-earth podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-of-middle-earth/id1498646998

A Long-Expected Soundscape Full Sample on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/1Mjxw_x6Th0?si=AjnOV3Ql6SGRJS4a  

Sample tracks heard in today’s episode:

Sample 1: Treebeard

Sample 2: Black Gate

Sample 3: Sam finds Frodo

(All used with permission from the artist)

Folks Jordan mentioned:

Victor Wooten (Bassist and music educator): https://www.victorwooten.com/, @VictorWooten 

Bret Devereaux (Military historian): https://acoup.blog/, @BretDevereaux

Thank you again, Jordan! 

Citations

The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs

(Accessed July 7, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin

(Accessed July 30, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)

(Accessed July 30, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)

(Accessed July 19, 2023)

Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44

Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”

Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek website

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)

Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985. 

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07.  (Accessed June 24, 2023)

SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcasts

https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)

Citations

The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs

(Accessed July 7, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin

(Accessed July 30, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)

(Accessed July 30, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)

(Accessed July 19, 2023)

Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44

Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”

Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek website

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)

Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985. 

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07.  (Accessed June 24, 2023)

SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcasts

https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)

Citations

The Tolkien Society- Summer Seminar, “Númenor, the Mighty and Frail”: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/seminar-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)

The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit: or There and Back Again. HarperCollins E-Books. ISBN 978-0-00-732260. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Tolkien, J. R. R. Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Thranduil

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Thranduil (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Tolkien Gateway entry for Oropher

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Oropher (Accessed June 20, 2023)

Google Image Search for “Sexy Lee Pace Thranduil”

https://images.google.com/ (Accessed June 20, 2023)