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Our Call for Papers for the 2025 PPP Moot happening December 18-21 is here, as well as one for activities and entertainments! And if you’re wondering more about this event, check out our website for details, registration and more: theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
TTT Week 099 - First Age Friday: Greater and More Lordly
We return to yet another title that could (never) be said of The Man of the West. Join Alan as he drags Tuor through the Sixth and Seventh Gates, only to meet a guy with a diamond helmet. youtu.be/DogixbAUztw
We return to yet another title that could (never) be said of The Man of the West. Join Alan as he drags Tuor through the Sixth and Seventh Gates, only to meet a guy with a diamond helmet. youtu.be/DogixbAUztw
Week 099 - First Age Friday: Greater and More Lordly
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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
TTT Week 099 - First Age Friday: Greater and More Lordly
We return to yet another title that could (never) be said of The Man of the West. Join Alan as he drags Tuor through the Sixth and Seventh Gates, only to meet a guy with a diamond helmet. youtu.be/DogixbAUztw
We return to yet another title that could (never) be said of The Man of the West. Join Alan as he drags Tuor through the Sixth and Seventh Gates, only to meet a guy with a diamond helmet. youtu.be/DogixbAUztw
TTT Week 099 - Third Age Thursday: For a Different Purpose
Join The Man of the West as he begins an extended look at yet another group of the Men of Darkness: the Haradrim. youtu.be/a1_YQ_yxWxc?...
Join The Man of the West as he begins an extended look at yet another group of the Men of Darkness: the Haradrim. youtu.be/a1_YQ_yxWxc?...
Week 099 - Third Age Thursday: For a Different Purpose
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November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
TTT Week 099 - Third Age Thursday: For a Different Purpose
Join The Man of the West as he begins an extended look at yet another group of the Men of Darkness: the Haradrim. youtu.be/a1_YQ_yxWxc?...
Join The Man of the West as he begins an extended look at yet another group of the Men of Darkness: the Haradrim. youtu.be/a1_YQ_yxWxc?...
The audiobook for "Why We Love Middle-earth" is currently on sale for 50% off! You can head to the link below to get yourself a copy.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The audiobook for "Why We Love Middle-earth" is currently on sale for 50% off! You can head to the link below to get yourself a copy.
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TTT Week 099 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Baragund and Isildur’s Horse?
Join The Man of the West as he discovers an unlikely connection in this week’s fan favorite Philology Faire… uh, Word-nerd Wednesday. (You heard the music, didn’t you?) youtu.be/670hfJkEk-M
Join The Man of the West as he discovers an unlikely connection in this week’s fan favorite Philology Faire… uh, Word-nerd Wednesday. (You heard the music, didn’t you?) youtu.be/670hfJkEk-M
Week 099 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Baragund and Isildur’s Horse?
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November 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
TTT Week 099 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Baragund and Isildur’s Horse?
Join The Man of the West as he discovers an unlikely connection in this week’s fan favorite Philology Faire… uh, Word-nerd Wednesday. (You heard the music, didn’t you?) youtu.be/670hfJkEk-M
Join The Man of the West as he discovers an unlikely connection in this week’s fan favorite Philology Faire… uh, Word-nerd Wednesday. (You heard the music, didn’t you?) youtu.be/670hfJkEk-M
TTT Week 099 - Tolkien Tuesday: A Farrago of Nonsense
Once considered as a subtitle for Today’s Tolkien Times, today’s title is Tolkien’s response to a continued onslaught of silliness from a Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/cJpmmHvf58w
Once considered as a subtitle for Today’s Tolkien Times, today’s title is Tolkien’s response to a continued onslaught of silliness from a Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/cJpmmHvf58w
Week 099 - Tolkien Tuesday: A Farrago of Nonsense
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November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
TTT Week 099 - Tolkien Tuesday: A Farrago of Nonsense
Once considered as a subtitle for Today’s Tolkien Times, today’s title is Tolkien’s response to a continued onslaught of silliness from a Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/cJpmmHvf58w
Once considered as a subtitle for Today’s Tolkien Times, today’s title is Tolkien’s response to a continued onslaught of silliness from a Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/cJpmmHvf58w
TTT Week 099 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Haughty and Ungenerous
Most definitely not describing The Man of the West… right? Join Alan as he begins the 99th week of episodes for the TTT with a look at the Gondorian capital city — not that one: Osgiliath. youtu.be/XEC-g2jx3hU
Most definitely not describing The Man of the West… right? Join Alan as he begins the 99th week of episodes for the TTT with a look at the Gondorian capital city — not that one: Osgiliath. youtu.be/XEC-g2jx3hU
Week 099 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Haughty and Ungenerous
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November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
TTT Week 099 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Haughty and Ungenerous
Most definitely not describing The Man of the West… right? Join Alan as he begins the 99th week of episodes for the TTT with a look at the Gondorian capital city — not that one: Osgiliath. youtu.be/XEC-g2jx3hU
Most definitely not describing The Man of the West… right? Join Alan as he begins the 99th week of episodes for the TTT with a look at the Gondorian capital city — not that one: Osgiliath. youtu.be/XEC-g2jx3hU
389 – Nowhere Man
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin to discover that maybe we should have asked for more than 10 episodes in the story of Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales. pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin to discover that maybe we should have asked for more than 10 episodes in the story of Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales. pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
389 – Nowhere Man
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin to discover that maybe we should have asked for more than 10 episodes in the story of Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales. pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin to discover that maybe we should have asked for more than 10 episodes in the story of Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales. pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West for today's session of PPP Plays as he returns to the adventures of Hilbern the River Hobbit in LotRO! www.youtube.com/live/EL9hxPx...
The PPP Plays The Lord of the Rings Online!
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November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Join The Man of the West for today's session of PPP Plays as he returns to the adventures of Hilbern the River Hobbit in LotRO! www.youtube.com/live/EL9hxPx...
TTT Week 098 - Silmarillion Saturday: So By Perilous Paths
In this week’s reading of “I hope I never have to do that”, we learn about the hero Emeldir and how her actions saved the future of Middle-earth. Also, Robin Hood and his… not-likely-merry men. youtu.be/3kYhdf-bLEY
In this week’s reading of “I hope I never have to do that”, we learn about the hero Emeldir and how her actions saved the future of Middle-earth. Also, Robin Hood and his… not-likely-merry men. youtu.be/3kYhdf-bLEY
Week 098 - Silmarillion Saturday: So By Perilous Paths
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November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
TTT Week 098 - Silmarillion Saturday: So By Perilous Paths
In this week’s reading of “I hope I never have to do that”, we learn about the hero Emeldir and how her actions saved the future of Middle-earth. Also, Robin Hood and his… not-likely-merry men. youtu.be/3kYhdf-bLEY
In this week’s reading of “I hope I never have to do that”, we learn about the hero Emeldir and how her actions saved the future of Middle-earth. Also, Robin Hood and his… not-likely-merry men. youtu.be/3kYhdf-bLEY
TTT Week 098 - First Age Friday: As Moonlight Through a Glimmering Mist
Join The Man of the West as we continue our climb through the Orfalch Echor, this time passing through the Gates of Iron and Silver. youtu.be/8Im7waWgb6s
Join The Man of the West as we continue our climb through the Orfalch Echor, this time passing through the Gates of Iron and Silver. youtu.be/8Im7waWgb6s
Week 098 - First Age Friday: As Moonlight Through a Glimmering Mist
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November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
TTT Week 098 - First Age Friday: As Moonlight Through a Glimmering Mist
Join The Man of the West as we continue our climb through the Orfalch Echor, this time passing through the Gates of Iron and Silver. youtu.be/8Im7waWgb6s
Join The Man of the West as we continue our climb through the Orfalch Echor, this time passing through the Gates of Iron and Silver. youtu.be/8Im7waWgb6s
TTT Week 098 - Third Age Thursday: Strong and War-hardened
Most assuredly not describing The Man of the West, today’s episode continues our look at the Easterlings over the last 500 years of the Third Age. youtu.be/syHM1zo92Es
Most assuredly not describing The Man of the West, today’s episode continues our look at the Easterlings over the last 500 years of the Third Age. youtu.be/syHM1zo92Es
Week 098 - Third Age Thursday: Strong and War-hardened
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November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
TTT Week 098 - Third Age Thursday: Strong and War-hardened
Most assuredly not describing The Man of the West, today’s episode continues our look at the Easterlings over the last 500 years of the Third Age. youtu.be/syHM1zo92Es
Most assuredly not describing The Man of the West, today’s episode continues our look at the Easterlings over the last 500 years of the Third Age. youtu.be/syHM1zo92Es
TTT Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir
Join The Man of the West as he walks through the meanings of several important names from our readings — and also proves why he’s not a language consultant for any adaptations. youtu.be/kZaE_XSh4hA
Join The Man of the West as he walks through the meanings of several important names from our readings — and also proves why he’s not a language consultant for any adaptations. youtu.be/kZaE_XSh4hA
Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir
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November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
TTT Week 098 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Back Away from the Elvish Dictionary, Sir
Join The Man of the West as he walks through the meanings of several important names from our readings — and also proves why he’s not a language consultant for any adaptations. youtu.be/kZaE_XSh4hA
Join The Man of the West as he walks through the meanings of several important names from our readings — and also proves why he’s not a language consultant for any adaptations. youtu.be/kZaE_XSh4hA
TTT Week 098 - Tolkien Tuesday: Presumptuous Impertinence
Often presumptuous, sometimes impertinent, but rarely both: The Man of the West continues his look at the beef between Tolkien and the Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/GcLcOeGPXIo
Often presumptuous, sometimes impertinent, but rarely both: The Man of the West continues his look at the beef between Tolkien and the Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/GcLcOeGPXIo
Week 098 - Tolkien Tuesday: Presumptuous Impertinence
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November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
TTT Week 098 - Tolkien Tuesday: Presumptuous Impertinence
Often presumptuous, sometimes impertinent, but rarely both: The Man of the West continues his look at the beef between Tolkien and the Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/GcLcOeGPXIo
Often presumptuous, sometimes impertinent, but rarely both: The Man of the West continues his look at the beef between Tolkien and the Swedish translator of The Lord of the Rings. youtu.be/GcLcOeGPXIo
Our Call for Papers for the 2025 PPP Moot happening December 18-21 is here, as well as one for activities and entertainments! And if you’re wondering more about this event, check out our website for details, registration and more: theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
November 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Our Call for Papers for the 2025 PPP Moot happening December 18-21 is here, as well as one for activities and entertainments! And if you’re wondering more about this event, check out our website for details, registration and more: theprancingponypodcast.com/moot/
388 – All You Need is Love (Maybe)
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we reach the halfway mark in our 10-episode run through the walking billboard for premarital counseling that is Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
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Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we reach the halfway mark in our 10-episode run through the walking billboard for premarital counseling that is Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
November 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
388 – All You Need is Love (Maybe)
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we reach the halfway mark in our 10-episode run through the walking billboard for premarital counseling that is Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we reach the halfway mark in our 10-episode run through the walking billboard for premarital counseling that is Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
TTT Week 097 - Silmarillion Saturday: Great Was the Lamentation
The sound of PPP and TTT fans when The Man of the West retires? Ha! Join Alan as Fingolfin meets his fate with courage, and Morgoth gets an owie he can’t fix. youtu.be/fe3d2Lj05N8
The sound of PPP and TTT fans when The Man of the West retires? Ha! Join Alan as Fingolfin meets his fate with courage, and Morgoth gets an owie he can’t fix. youtu.be/fe3d2Lj05N8
Week 097 - Silmarillion Saturday: Great Was the Lamentation
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November 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
TTT Week 097 - Silmarillion Saturday: Great Was the Lamentation
The sound of PPP and TTT fans when The Man of the West retires? Ha! Join Alan as Fingolfin meets his fate with courage, and Morgoth gets an owie he can’t fix. youtu.be/fe3d2Lj05N8
The sound of PPP and TTT fans when The Man of the West retires? Ha! Join Alan as Fingolfin meets his fate with courage, and Morgoth gets an owie he can’t fix. youtu.be/fe3d2Lj05N8
Today is the final day to enter the 'One Bundle to Rule Them All' giveaway from PPP Moot 2025 Title Sponsor Oscha! Enter by signing up for their email newsletter at forms.gle/L8cg96yEbcCo... today. The winner will be announced on November 4th!
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today is the final day to enter the 'One Bundle to Rule Them All' giveaway from PPP Moot 2025 Title Sponsor Oscha! Enter by signing up for their email newsletter at forms.gle/L8cg96yEbcCo... today. The winner will be announced on November 4th!
TTT Week 097 - First Age Friday: No Escape… and No Returning
We continue our journey with Tuor and Voronwë as they make their way from the First Gate up the Orfalch Echor with their guard guide, Elemmakil. youtu.be/baliX-Bi50Q
We continue our journey with Tuor and Voronwë as they make their way from the First Gate up the Orfalch Echor with their guard guide, Elemmakil. youtu.be/baliX-Bi50Q
Week 097 - First Age Friday: No Escape… and No Returning
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October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
TTT Week 097 - First Age Friday: No Escape… and No Returning
We continue our journey with Tuor and Voronwë as they make their way from the First Gate up the Orfalch Echor with their guard guide, Elemmakil. youtu.be/baliX-Bi50Q
We continue our journey with Tuor and Voronwë as they make their way from the First Gate up the Orfalch Echor with their guard guide, Elemmakil. youtu.be/baliX-Bi50Q
TTT Week 097 - Third Age Thursday: Minds Filled with Hatred
Join The Man of the West as we take a long look at another group of Men of Darkness; from Bór and Ulfang’s arrival in the First Age, the Easterlings and Edain have had a long history of conflict. youtu.be/wqUdx4Uu_fk
Join The Man of the West as we take a long look at another group of Men of Darkness; from Bór and Ulfang’s arrival in the First Age, the Easterlings and Edain have had a long history of conflict. youtu.be/wqUdx4Uu_fk
Week 097 - Third Age Thursday: Minds Filled with Hatred
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October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
TTT Week 097 - Third Age Thursday: Minds Filled with Hatred
Join The Man of the West as we take a long look at another group of Men of Darkness; from Bór and Ulfang’s arrival in the First Age, the Easterlings and Edain have had a long history of conflict. youtu.be/wqUdx4Uu_fk
Join The Man of the West as we take a long look at another group of Men of Darkness; from Bór and Ulfang’s arrival in the First Age, the Easterlings and Edain have had a long history of conflict. youtu.be/wqUdx4Uu_fk
The 'One Bundle to Rule Them All' giveaway from PPP Moot 2025 Title Sponsor Oscha is still open! This giveaway includes their Ancients of Gondor Hîth Cashwool Throw, Realm of Middle-earth Mug, and Shire Tote Bag - a $322 value!
October 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The 'One Bundle to Rule Them All' giveaway from PPP Moot 2025 Title Sponsor Oscha is still open! This giveaway includes their Ancients of Gondor Hîth Cashwool Throw, Realm of Middle-earth Mug, and Shire Tote Bag - a $322 value!
TTT Week 097 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Maybe Avoid the Fen of Serech?
Join The Man of the West as he practically sprints through ten place names from our Silmarillion Saturday readings about the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin. youtu.be/HB9pVYr2GI4
Join The Man of the West as he practically sprints through ten place names from our Silmarillion Saturday readings about the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin. youtu.be/HB9pVYr2GI4
Week 097 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Maybe Avoid the Fen of Serech?
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October 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
TTT Week 097 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Maybe Avoid the Fen of Serech?
Join The Man of the West as he practically sprints through ten place names from our Silmarillion Saturday readings about the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin. youtu.be/HB9pVYr2GI4
Join The Man of the West as he practically sprints through ten place names from our Silmarillion Saturday readings about the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin. youtu.be/HB9pVYr2GI4
TTT Week 097 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Should Make Him Apologize
The Man of the West is genuinely sorry; fortunately, Tolkien is talking about a Swedish interpreter of The Lord of the Rings instead. youtu.be/N47CgVM1QfU
The Man of the West is genuinely sorry; fortunately, Tolkien is talking about a Swedish interpreter of The Lord of the Rings instead. youtu.be/N47CgVM1QfU
Week 097 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Should Make Him Apologize
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October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
TTT Week 097 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Should Make Him Apologize
The Man of the West is genuinely sorry; fortunately, Tolkien is talking about a Swedish interpreter of The Lord of the Rings instead. youtu.be/N47CgVM1QfU
The Man of the West is genuinely sorry; fortunately, Tolkien is talking about a Swedish interpreter of The Lord of the Rings instead. youtu.be/N47CgVM1QfU
TTT Week 097 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Like Big Butteries
Join The Man of the West as he relives a Philology Faire of the past while walking you through the rest of Minas Tirith: the Hall of Feasts, Rath Dínen, stables, barracks, and yes, the buttery. youtu.be/6WQG6OjDr1w
Join The Man of the West as he relives a Philology Faire of the past while walking you through the rest of Minas Tirith: the Hall of Feasts, Rath Dínen, stables, barracks, and yes, the buttery. youtu.be/6WQG6OjDr1w
Week 097 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Like Big Butteries
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October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
TTT Week 097 - Middle-earth Map Monday: I Like Big Butteries
Join The Man of the West as he relives a Philology Faire of the past while walking you through the rest of Minas Tirith: the Hall of Feasts, Rath Dínen, stables, barracks, and yes, the buttery. youtu.be/6WQG6OjDr1w
Join The Man of the West as he relives a Philology Faire of the past while walking you through the rest of Minas Tirith: the Hall of Feasts, Rath Dínen, stables, barracks, and yes, the buttery. youtu.be/6WQG6OjDr1w
387 – We Can Work it Out
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we near the halfway point of our 10-part series on Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
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Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we near the halfway point of our 10-part series on Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
387 – We Can Work it Out
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we near the halfway point of our 10-part series on Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we near the halfway point of our 10-part series on Aldarion and Erendis from Unfinished Tales.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
TTT Week 096 - Silmarillion Saturday: And Morgoth Came
The war goes badly for the Noldor, and Fingolfin finds himself knocking on the door of the most powerful being in Middle-earth as we continue our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand. youtu.be/vrZ1ZTOCmP0
The war goes badly for the Noldor, and Fingolfin finds himself knocking on the door of the most powerful being in Middle-earth as we continue our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand. youtu.be/vrZ1ZTOCmP0
Week 096 - Silmarillion Saturday: And Morgoth Came
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October 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
TTT Week 096 - Silmarillion Saturday: And Morgoth Came
The war goes badly for the Noldor, and Fingolfin finds himself knocking on the door of the most powerful being in Middle-earth as we continue our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand. youtu.be/vrZ1ZTOCmP0
The war goes badly for the Noldor, and Fingolfin finds himself knocking on the door of the most powerful being in Middle-earth as we continue our readings in Of the Ruin of Beleriand. youtu.be/vrZ1ZTOCmP0