Speak Friend and Enter Podcast
1) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: The creation of Middle-Earth
In this first installment of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss Middle-Earth's creation story: the Ainulindalë, or the music of the Ainur. Check out Evan Palmer's comic version of this story here!
2) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of men
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the differences between men and elves, and the awakening of men.
3) Speak Friend and Enter Part 18: Gondor has no king; Gondor needs no king
In this episode of SFE, we discuss how our non-hobbit main characters find themselves at the Council of Elrond; and the whos, whats, and whys of the line of ruling stewards of Gondor.
4) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the sun and moon and the hiding of Valinor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the final fate of the two trees of Valinor, and the Valar's very ambitious remodeling project.
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the sun and moon and the hiding of Valinor
08:22 | May 26th, 2020
5) Speak Friend and Enter Part 17: I desire Evenstar
In this episode of SFE, we discuss why Boromir and Aragorn are so weird with each other, and the significance of the evenstar.
6) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the Sindar
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss Legolas' kin, the Sindar, and the first of the open wars between elves and orcs.
7) Speak Friend and Enter Part 16: If you want him, come and claim him
In this episode of SFE, we discuss the ancient elven magic of summoning water horses, and why Elrond didn't force Isildur to destroy the one ring.
8) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the flight of the Noldor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss Feanor's rather inconsistent people skills, and the all-consuming power of any oath sworn by the name of Iluvatar.
9) Speak Friend and Enter Part 15: The magic of elf healing
In this episode of SFE, we discuss the vagaries of kingsfoil, and the very cool elf whose character was folded into Arwen's.
10) Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the darkening of Valinor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the ruinous fate of the two trees of Valinor, and Shelob's even nastier mother Ungoliant.