The Prancing Pony Podcast

Happy "You are in the house of Elrond, and it's 10 o'clock in the morning on October the 24th if you want to know" Day, folks! A quick reminder that there will be no PPP Plays livestream today. We'll be back on Tuesday, October 27th, at our usual time of 9p EDT.

We're going to Middle-earth! The Prancing Pony Podcast has launched our very first Kickstarter! To celebrate 25 years of The Lord of the Rings films, we're hoping to send Alan to New Zealand for an exclusive interview with Sir Richard Taylor and a tour of Wētā Workshop.

Beren's hungry enough to raid an Orc camp, Tevildo smells dog, and flattery might just land you a really crappy job. Join Alan and Sara for Episode 428 of The Prancing Pony Podcast as we continue The Tale of Tinúviel! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin our long look at the oldest version of the story of Beren and Lúthien, known as The Tale of Tinúviel.

Graphic design of course by our amazing graphic artist, Megan Collins!

It's time for PPP Plays! Come hang out with us, join in the conversation, and watch along on whichever platform you prefer! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/prancingpony... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gHp...

Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan, @aranelparmadil, as we finish our walk through of Christopher’s introduction to the story of Beren and Lúthien. Graphic design credit of course goes to our wonderful Megan Collins, exploring.arda.

Our Man of the West and Lord of the Mark are live with their roundtable alongside fellow Tolkien creators KnewBetta, Athrabeth, and Queer Lodgings! As a reminder, Alan will transition straight from this into PPP Plays for the second hour!

A Prancing Pony Podcast reunion is happening this weekend! Join Alan and Shawn at 4p Eastern as they reunite for a special roundtable celebrating 20 years of the @tolkienguide.com, alongside @knewbettadobetta.bsky.social, @podcast.athrabeth.com, @queerlodgings.bsky.social,

Happy Hobbit Day! September 22 marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two particularly important Hobbits, and we can think of few better reasons to return to the Shire.

Hobbit Day seems like a good excuse to revisit Season 2 of the PPP. And if you joined us later in the journey and have never listened through our coverage of The Hobbit, today is a great day to do so!

Happy Hobbit Day! September 22 marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two particularly important Hobbits, and we can think of few better reasons to return to the Shire.

Happy 49th Birthday to The Silmarillion, first published on September 15, 1977! The Silmarillion has a special place in the history of The Prancing Pony Podcast; Season 1 of the PPP began with this book, and for many listeners, it was also the beginning of their journey with the podcast.

Hey, folks - I wanted to take a moment to thank so very many of you for generously giving to my colleague and good friend, Katie. In case you missed it, though, Katie's been in a bit of a rough spot recently: her A/C is out and needs to be repaired,

- and if it would cause any burden or hardship for you or your family, also please ignore this. I’m going to contribute to her Ko-fi again, and am hoping one more ask will help get her across the finish line.

Hey, folks - I wanted to take a moment to thank so very many of you for generously giving to my colleague and good friend, Katie. In case you missed it, though, Katie's been in a bit of a rough spot recently: her A/C is out and needs to be repaired,

It's PPP Plays Time, and it's National Video Game Day, I hear, which means we're of course diving back into @officiallotro.bsky.social (not that we needed an excuse to do so). Come join us as we continue to explore one of our favorite adaptations of Middle-earth!

We’re making a push to show HarperCollins there’s real interest in bringing The History of Middle-earth to audiobook! 🎧📚 Our editor, Jordan Rannells, has started a petition and every signature and share helps show there’s an audience waiting to listen.

Hey, Alan here, asking for a little help for my colleague and good friend, Katie. As you know, Katie’s been my right hand for many years on the podcasts and has poured her time, energy, and love into the PPP community for years.

and her A/C repair would be necessary regardless of when she moves. In total, I’m aiming to raise $2500 for Katie. As always, please don’t give if it would cause any burden or hardship for you or your family. Also, as always, I wouldn’t ask any of you for your generosity

Hey, Alan here, asking for a little help for my colleague and good friend, Katie. As you know, Katie’s been my right hand for many years on the podcasts and has poured her time, energy, and love into the PPP community for years.

She’s in a bit of a rough spot right now: she lives in Texas and her air conditioner has stopped cooling her home and is in dire need of repair. With the heat of summer, and months to go before the weather cools, I’m hoping to raise enough funds to cover the quote she received for repairs.

No PPP Plays today, but we still want to hear what you’re up to in Middle-earth! What are you playing this weekend?