The incredibly talented Emily Austin, designer of the cover and interior art for “Why We Love Middle-earth”, has turned her watercolor painting from the cover, “Arrival at the Inn”, into a limited-edition poster print that will be the perfect addition to any Tolkien art collection.
This print run is limited to 150 prints, so act fast to get yourself one while they’re still available!
The Prancing Pony Podcast is a weekly podcast about the Middle-earth legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien. For six years, the show was hosted by Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese, but this season, an all-star cast of co-hosts join Alan as they work their way through the The Return of the King.
Featuring passionate Tolkien enthusiasts, the PPP invites listeners to enjoy our detailed exploration of Tolkien’s work, with smart but straightforward discussion and a heavy dose of humor!
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Legolas is at a loss for words after visiting Aglarond with Gimli; Alan is at a loss for words after… well, never, really. Join The Man of...
Gimli offers to speedily fetch his axe, while James offers to speedily fetch his microphone. Join The Man of the West in welcoming back The...
The reign of Aragorn Elessar begins, as the reign of Sara ends – quite possibly with her sailing off on a ship filled with cats. Join...
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the Return of… Ioreth. Join The Man of the West and the Shield-maiden of Rohan as Faramir...
Put your own priorities aside and get ready to do the hard thing as you join us for the PPP’s ninth annual celebration of Tolkien Reading...
The Man of the West welcomes people who fanboy… about Sara, the Shield-maiden of Rohan, as we answer listener questions in our 26th...
Éowyn is afraid that Darkness Unescapable is coming; Sara is afraid that Dad-Jokes Unescapable are coming. Join The Man of the West and the...
The women can tell Éowyn nothing; that’s only because Sara wasn’t there. Join Alan and Sara as Éowyn seeks to avoid yet another cage in our...
The minstrel’s voice rises like silver and gold, and all men were hushed; except for The Man of the West who just won’t stop talking. Join...
The Realm of Sauron is ended, and the realm of Sara has begun. Join The Man of the West as he welcomes back Dr. Sara Brown as we visit the...
Out now from The Prancing Pony Podcast is Why We Love Middle-earth – a guidebook for those delving deeply into Middle-earth for the first time, or seeking their own entry point into Tolkien fandom.
Each chapter introduces a different book, adaptation, or fan interest from language to collecting and beyond, drawing readers deeper into Middle-earth as they read along with us.
Greetings little masters, As you may have heard, Alan and Shawn have a book coming out in 2023! Titled “Why We Love Middle-earth: An...
Hot on the heels of the Season 5 outtakes come the Season 6 outtakes. Meet Fastito Colón the giant sea turtle, and enjoy more fun with Anborn!
Season outtakes are never late, they arrive precisely when they mean to – which in this case is a mere fourteen months after the end of Season...
For over six years now, Alan and I have created The Prancing Pony Podcast together. It has been a source of joy, a creative outlet, and a wellspring...
All of the Season 4 outtakes are here – Alan is revealing the big gaps in his memory of Saturday morning television in the 1970s, and the...
Checkout the full set of outtakes from Season 3 – the late-night recording sessions have begun to take their toll on Shawn, and Alan finally...