Bag End Book Club
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter a world of magic, might, and myth. Bag End Book Club is a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together after having read a handful of chapters and discuss the stories of Middle-Earth, from the Hobbit to the Lord of the Rings and further on to the Silmarillion. Stop a moment and enjoy some good company and better books.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
S7E1 - Mordor Movie Night 7: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Episode Notes
Hey folks, Nora forgot to put this one up before her vacation earlier this month and things around here have been rough, so apologies for the wait. But we're here! Well, some of us are …
S6E6 - Mordor Movie Night 6: Return of the King (2003)
Episode Notes
Welcome, traveler...you have come far, but there is more to do. Take a moment and rest, for next episode we delve ever greedier. Ever deep.
S6E5 - Mordor Movie Night 5: The Two Towers (2002)
Episode Notes
Rest in peace, Haldir.
S6E4 - Mordor Movie Night 4: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
S6E3 - Mordor Movie Night 3: The Return of the King (1980)
Episode Notes
Welcome back! This week, we watched the animated 1980 film The Return of the King, and in so doing close out our time with the animated adaptations of Tolkien's work (for now). There's …
S6E2 - Mordor Movie Night 2: The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Episode Notes
We're back again with a bit of a weird adaptation of the Lord of the Rings. It's mostly fun! Though the back half...well. You can imagine, being two books in one movie. Join us in two w…
S6E1 - Mordor Movie Night 1: The Hobbit (1977)
Episode Notes
Welcome, welcome! This is the first episode of Mordor Movie Night, the rightful heir to Bag End Book Club! Every fortnight we will convene here to discus a film; but not just any film. …
S5E14 - Episode Thirty-five: Concerning the Fall of Morgoth, the Rings of Power, & the Quest Fulfilled
Episode Notes
We're here! At the end of an era! We may reconvene in future days to watch some films, but for now it's time to say farewell to the written works of Tolkien. We've had some good times h…
S5E13 - Episode Thirty-four: Concerning Oaths, Omens, & Odium
Episode Notes
After week off from sickness we're back! Cruising in right on the heels of the Amazon premiere, it's time to talk about the fall of Gondolin! There's a big dragon briefly. The sons of …
S5E12 - Episode Thirty-three: Concerning Siblings, Slayings, & Sackings
Episode Notes
We're back with a loooong meandering chapter that does lead to some cool places if you can follow along, focused by a real action-packed short chapter that sets the stage for the coming…
S5E11 - Episode Thirty-two: Concerning Love, Laws, & Lycanthropes
Episode Notes
We're back this week with an incredible chunk of book! Beren & Luthien makes this book more than worth it, even if you're not into all the elf shenanigans happening all over the place. …
S5E10 - Episode Thirty-one: Concerning War, Duels, & Werewolves
Episode Notes
The siege is broken...who will stand before the might of Angband? It's Fingolfin. Fingolfin will do this thing. I'm sure that works out great for him. Also this Sauron guy seems neat.
S5E9 - Episode Thirty: Concerning Fathers, Sons, & Cousins
Episode Notes
Kylo Ren eat your heart out
S5E8 - Episode Twenty-nine: Concerning Deaths, Maps, & Video Games
Episode Notes
We're back with a pair of chapters that defy summary! We had a good time though. Also what's up with that Gollum game? Or the dwarf thing? Read on!
S5E7 - Episode Twenty-eight: Concerning Men, Dawn, & Birthdays
Episode Notes
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter the Bag End Book Club, a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together having read…
S5E6 - Episode Twenty-seven: Concerning Journeys, Jealousy, & Kinslaying
Episode Notes
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter the Bag End Book Club, a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together having read…
S5E5 - Episode Twenty-six: Concerning Darkness, Death, & Fanfiction
Episode Notes
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter the Bag End Book Club, a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together having read…
S5E4 - Episode Twenty-five: Concerning Sons, Sadness, & Scheming
Episode Notes
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter the Bag End Book Club, a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together having read…
S5E3 - Episode Twenty-four: Concerning News, Journeys, & Love
Episode Notes
Good morning and welcome! Speak, friend, and enter the Bag End Book Club, a celebration of Tolkien's most famous and influential works. Every two weeks we will come together having read…
S5E2 - Episode Twenty-three: Concerning War, Creation, & Libraries
Episode Notes
We're back! We had a really long and fruitful discussion this time. I think we really explored some interesting material, and came to some particularly thoughtful conclusions. We are ve…