# 216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026

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Podcast: [Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083)
Published: 2026-06-08T04:00:50+00:00
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There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to know more than anything else? Some of our VIP Patrons share their questions and we discuss how Tolkien may have answered them. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Live Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradio BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radio Send me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ringslore for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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