# Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained

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Author: Robots Radio
Episodes: 218

## Resource

From the creation of the world to what happened after the destruction of the One Ring, this podcast explains all of the lore, characters, history, and mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's amazingly deep and complex world one topic at a time. It's like the best college course you could ever take with a professor who loves Middle Earth and adds in some mind-blowing concepts along the way. Whether you're new to the fandom or someone interested in brushing up on the details and expanding your perspective, this is the perfect Tolkien podcast for you. This is part of the Robots Radio network and is brought to you by the host of other hit lore shows including the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Witcher Lorecast, and Cyberpunk Lorecast. For business inquiries or advertising please contact robotsnetwork@gmail.com. This podcast is supported by our patrons at patron.com/lotrlorecast.com.

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## Episodes
- [218: This Summer's Best New Game Announcements - Robots Radio Summer Host Crossover 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/218-this-summer-s-best-new-game-announcements-robots-radio-summer-host-crossover-2026) — 2026-06-22T04:00:09+00:00
- [217: FotR 19: Frodo, Sam & Pippin's Personalities and Social Class](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/217-fotr-19-frodo-sam-pippin-s-personalities-and-social-class) — 2026-06-15T04:00:33+00:00
- [216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/216-you-can-ask-tolkien-just-one-question-what-is-it-vip-patron-chat-may-2026) — 2026-06-08T04:00:50+00:00
- [215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/215-fotr-18-the-adventure-almost-failed-before-it-began) — 2026-06-01T04:00:37+00:00
- [214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/214-fotr-17-frodo-plans-for-the-unknown) — 2026-05-25T04:00:15+00:00
- [213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/213-fotr-16-the-perfect-companion-for-frodo) — 2026-05-18T04:00:28+00:00
- [212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/212-fotr-15-there-s-a-specific-word-used-to-describe-the-ring-that-was-used-before) — 2026-05-11T04:00:21+00:00
- [211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/211-vip-patron-chat-discovering-tolkien-our-favorite-stories) — 2026-05-04T04:00:48+00:00
- [210: FotR 15: Bilbo's mercy toward Gollum was more crucial than we expected](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/210-fotr-15-bilbo-s-mercy-toward-gollum-was-more-crucial-than-we-expected) — 2026-04-27T04:00:03+00:00
- [209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/209-fotr-14-the-hunt-for-gollum-as-explained-by-gandalf) — 2026-04-20T04:00:12+00:00
- [208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/208-fotr-13-gandalf-s-words-always-mean-more-than-he-says) — 2026-04-06T04:00:47+00:00
- [207: The FotR 12: Smeagol Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/207-the-fotr-12-smeagol-explained) — 2026-03-30T04:00:23+00:00
- [206: The FotR 11: The One Ring - Confirmed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/206-the-fotr-11-the-one-ring-confirmed) — 2026-03-23T04:00:14+00:00
- [205: Hero vs Hero - Robots Radio Spring Host Crossover Special](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/205-hero-vs-hero-robots-radio-spring-host-crossover-special) — 2026-03-16T04:00:03+00:00
- [204: The FotR 10: Gandalf's Suspicions About The Ring](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/204-the-fotr-10-gandalf-s-suspicions-about-the-ring) — 2026-03-09T04:00:34+00:00
- [203: The FotR 9: Bad News Comes to the Shire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/203-the-fotr-9-bad-news-comes-to-the-shire) — 2026-03-02T05:00:05+00:00
- [202: The FotR 8: Frodo stays the same as the world gets darker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/202-the-fotr-8-frodo-stays-the-same-as-the-world-gets-darker) — 2026-02-23T05:00:56+00:00
- [201: The FotR 7: Frodo & Gandalf Discuss The Ring](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/201-the-fotr-7-frodo-gandalf-discuss-the-ring) — 2026-02-16T05:00:59+00:00
- [200: The FotR 6: Frodo Picks Up What Bilbo Leaves Behind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/200-the-fotr-6-frodo-picks-up-what-bilbo-leaves-behind) — 2026-02-09T05:00:45+00:00
- [199: The FotR 5: Bilbo Struggles With Leaving the Ring](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/199-the-fotr-5-bilbo-struggles-with-leaving-the-ring) — 2026-02-02T05:00:27+00:00
- [198: The Fellowship of The Ring 3: Bilbo's Party & Surprise Exit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/198-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-3-bilbo-s-party-surprise-exit) — 2026-01-26T05:00:44+00:00
- [197: The Fellowship of The Ring 2: Mysterious Guests & Party Surprises](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/197-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-2-mysterious-guests-party-surprises) — 2026-01-19T05:00:37+00:00
- [196: The Fellowship of The Ring 1: The Long-Expected Party](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/196-the-fellowship-of-the-ring-1-the-long-expected-party) — 2026-01-12T05:00:42+00:00
- [195: Your Thoughts on The Hobbit & Fun Facts About The Lord of the Rings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/195-your-thoughts-on-the-hobbit-fun-facts-about-the-lord-of-the-rings) — 2026-01-05T05:00:04+00:00
- [194: The Hobbit 62: Bilbo Returns Home (or Back Again)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083/194-the-hobbit-62-bilbo-returns-home-or-back-again) — 2025-12-29T05:00:52+00:00

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