Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien Podcast
Join brothers, Seth and Sam Moldenhauer on the walls of Isengard as they dissect the many works of Tolkien and discuss life. Enjoy this fun fellowship and be careful, as there's no telling where you will be swept off to.
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- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 55
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Concerning Numenor Pt. 2: the Kings & Queens
Seth and Sam dive into the influential Kings and Queens of Numenor. They focus on the importance of the divide between the Kingsmen (those who hate the elves) and the faithful (those loyal to the Val…
Concerning Allegory: Our first guest, Michael Jahosky
Seth and Sam have the utmost honor in hosting the prestigious guest, Michael Jahosky. They discuss faith, allegory, and the Rings of Power. Michael is a humanities professor who wrote the book, The G…
Concerning Numenor: Pt. 1
Seth and Sam look at the history and Geography of the star shaped island of numenor! They also talk Rings of Power during their babbling like Butterbur segment.
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Concerning Eagles: a History of Tolkien's Greatest Birds
"The Eagles, the Eagles are coming!" This episode we focus on the history of the Great Eagles and their most notable deeds throughout the first three ages of Tolkien's creation.
Concerning Amazon: Rings of Power Premier
Seth and Sam give their candid reaction to the new Amazon tv show, Rings of Power.
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Concerning Aragorn and Arwen
Seth and Sam dive into the appendices to talk about the beautiful and powerful love story of Aragorn and Arwen
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Concerning Beren and Luthien: Pt. 3
Join Seth and Sam for the epic conclusion of the Beren and Luthien story as it is told in the Silmarillion.
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Concerning Ariel & Sam: A Bonus Episode
We are taking a break from the Beren and Luthien story as Seth and his wife Amanda are enjoying the best and most well earned comfort, their new firstborn Daughter. Please enjoy Sam and his wife Arie…
Concerning Beren and Luthien Pt. 2
This action packed episode Seth and Sam discuss the next section of Beren and Luthien's tale. This section has death, betrayal, and the goodest boy there is proofing why dogs are man's best friend.
Concerning Beren and Luthien: Pt. 1
Sorry for the delayed post! This episode, Seth and Sam jump into the heroic love story of Beren and Luthien! Tune in next episode for the continuation of this incredible quest!
Concerning the Silmarils
Seth and Sam give some much needed backstory on the beautiful, light filled gems known as the Silmarils. This episode dives into their creation and effect on those who beheld them.
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Concerning the Maiar
This episode, Seth and Sam tackle the last two pages of the introduction to the Silmarillion concerning the Maiar (servants and maintainers of Arda) and Melkor and his enemies.
Concerning the Valar: Character Profiles
This episode Seth and Sam take a good look at each one of the 14 Valar. The brothers discuss the attributes, personalities, and what makes each one important to the fantastical world of Arda.
If you w…
Concerning Creation: The Music of the Ainur
This episode Seth and Sam walk through Tolkien's creation story, the music of the Ainur. In the beginning of the Silmarillion, Tolkien shares how the world came to be and provides a front row seat to…
Concerning Brothers
Seth and Sam Moldenhauer are brothers who as of last year both moved out of their native state of Colorado. Seth now resides in Michigan with his wife Amanda and their soon to be baby girl. Sam lives…