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TTT Week 100 - First Age Friday: Hasty Jottings
Join The Man of the West as we finally get Tuor’s passport stamped for Gondolin — and we learn a few more things that never made it off the scrap of paper. youtu.be/7v68-k8LyMs
Join The Man of the West as we finally get Tuor’s passport stamped for Gondolin — and we learn a few more things that never made it off the scrap of paper. youtu.be/7v68-k8LyMs
Week 100 - First Age Friday: Hasty Jottings
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November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
TTT Week 100 - First Age Friday: Hasty Jottings
Join The Man of the West as we finally get Tuor’s passport stamped for Gondolin — and we learn a few more things that never made it off the scrap of paper. youtu.be/7v68-k8LyMs
Join The Man of the West as we finally get Tuor’s passport stamped for Gondolin — and we learn a few more things that never made it off the scrap of paper. youtu.be/7v68-k8LyMs
TTT Week 100 - Third Age Thursday: He Did Not Like It Much
Part 2 of our look at the Haradrim in this series on Men of Darkness covers the long, conflict-filled history of the Third Age as the Men of the Harad find themselves allied with Black Númenóreans. youtu.be/vgf-CMLICmg
Part 2 of our look at the Haradrim in this series on Men of Darkness covers the long, conflict-filled history of the Third Age as the Men of the Harad find themselves allied with Black Númenóreans. youtu.be/vgf-CMLICmg
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November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
TTT Week 100 - Third Age Thursday: He Did Not Like It Much
Part 2 of our look at the Haradrim in this series on Men of Darkness covers the long, conflict-filled history of the Third Age as the Men of the Harad find themselves allied with Black Númenóreans. youtu.be/vgf-CMLICmg
Part 2 of our look at the Haradrim in this series on Men of Darkness covers the long, conflict-filled history of the Third Age as the Men of the Harad find themselves allied with Black Númenóreans. youtu.be/vgf-CMLICmg
TTT Week 100 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Mist of Fear
Join The Man of the West as he discovers there’s a lot less word-nerdery on Barahir’s companions than he’d expected. youtu.be/QgKAAdfkYzw
Join The Man of the West as he discovers there’s a lot less word-nerdery on Barahir’s companions than he’d expected. youtu.be/QgKAAdfkYzw
Week 100 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Mist of Fear
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November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
TTT Week 100 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Mist of Fear
Join The Man of the West as he discovers there’s a lot less word-nerdery on Barahir’s companions than he’d expected. youtu.be/QgKAAdfkYzw
Join The Man of the West as he discovers there’s a lot less word-nerdery on Barahir’s companions than he’d expected. youtu.be/QgKAAdfkYzw
TTT Week 100 - Tolkien Tuesday: Unmingled
We move on from Tolkien’s beef with the Swedish translator (finally), with a look at another of Tolkien’s letters to Rhona Beare, with this one feeling a bit like an early Word-nerd Wednesday. youtu.be/mat9_6MyZmo
We move on from Tolkien’s beef with the Swedish translator (finally), with a look at another of Tolkien’s letters to Rhona Beare, with this one feeling a bit like an early Word-nerd Wednesday. youtu.be/mat9_6MyZmo
Week 100 - Tolkien Tuesday: Unmingled
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November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
TTT Week 100 - Tolkien Tuesday: Unmingled
We move on from Tolkien’s beef with the Swedish translator (finally), with a look at another of Tolkien’s letters to Rhona Beare, with this one feeling a bit like an early Word-nerd Wednesday. youtu.be/mat9_6MyZmo
We move on from Tolkien’s beef with the Swedish translator (finally), with a look at another of Tolkien’s letters to Rhona Beare, with this one feeling a bit like an early Word-nerd Wednesday. youtu.be/mat9_6MyZmo
Today, The Man of the West kicked off the 100th week of the TTT! Be sure to tune in and join us for this milestone week.
TTT Week 100 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Saxifrages and Stonecrops
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
Week 100 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Saxifrages and Stonecrops
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November 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today, The Man of the West kicked off the 100th week of the TTT! Be sure to tune in and join us for this milestone week.
TTT Week 100 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Saxifrages and Stonecrops
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
Week 100 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Saxifrages and Stonecrops
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November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
TTT Week 100 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Saxifrages and Stonecrops
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
Join The Man of the West for a milestone week of Today’s Tolkien Times, as he starts with a visit to the region of North Ithilien on Middle-earth Map Monday. youtu.be/KM9V4krstec
390 – Hello, Goodbye
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we continue our close readings in the story of Aldarion and Erendis in Unfinished Tales.
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Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we continue our close readings in the story of Aldarion and Erendis in Unfinished Tales.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
390 – Hello, Goodbye
Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we continue our close readings in the story of Aldarion and Erendis in Unfinished Tales.
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Join The Man of the West and the Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we continue our close readings in the story of Aldarion and Erendis in Unfinished Tales.
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TTT Week 099 - Silmarillion Saturday: A Measure of Truth
Join The Man of the West as he continues this series’ read-through Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as Sauron captures a strategic location. youtu.be/S7Z92JXSH3E
Join The Man of the West as he continues this series’ read-through Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as Sauron captures a strategic location. youtu.be/S7Z92JXSH3E
Week 099 - Silmarillion Saturday: A Measure of Truth
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
TTT Week 099 - Silmarillion Saturday: A Measure of Truth
Join The Man of the West as he continues this series’ read-through Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as Sauron captures a strategic location. youtu.be/S7Z92JXSH3E
Join The Man of the West as he continues this series’ read-through Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin, as Sauron captures a strategic location. youtu.be/S7Z92JXSH3E
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.
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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.
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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.
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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!