STH016: Trolls

We talk about trolls in Middle-earth and about Tolkien's revisions of The Hobbit in this week's episode of 'Secrets of The Hobbit'. Read more

STH015: Dol Guldur

What will the attack on Dol Guldur look like in The Hobbit movies? Orlando Bloom will return to Middle-earth, but will Legolas? Did Ian ... Read more

[VIDEO] Secrets of Middle-earth #15

We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring we trek east to Weathertop ... Read more

SME015: The Midgewater Marshes

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME015.mp3Podcast: Download We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the ... Read more

STH014: Bullocks

Dave and Fr. Roderick speculate about recent casting news and how it relates to the script of The Hobbit movies. Read more

STH013: Azog the Orc

Stephen Fry cast as the Master of Laketown; Ryan Gage as his servant. Azog the Orc; the Hobbiton makeover and Orlando Bloom. Read more

SME014: Visiting Bree

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME014.mp3Podcast: Download In this episode we take you on a tour of Bree and discover the past and the ... Read more

SME013: Journey Through Angmar

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME013.mp3Podcast: Download We travel from Ram Dúath through Malenhad to Nan Gurth in Angmar. Subscribe ... Read more

SME012: Dangerous Dragons

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/SME012.mp3Podcast: Download We enter Angmar and look for dragons! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with ... Read more

STH012: Lindir

In this episode: Hobbit on hiatus, Elrond, Radagast the Brown, Lindir and the High Elves. Read more

STH011: The Elven King

In this episode: recent casting announcements, Peter Jackson's 20 questions, Itaril, Legolas, Thranduil the Elven King, Gollum and Smaug's treasure. Read more

STH010: The Quest of Erebor

Thoughts about creation in Tolkien's mythology of Middle-earth and more in this episode of Secrets of The Hobbit. Read more

STH009: Back to Bag End

We analyze the first video from the set of The Hobbit and talk about the implications of Peter Jackson's announcement that he will film the ... Read more

STH008: Twenty-six Dwarves

More casting news and rumors, the first pictures of actors on the set, Figwit is back, Gollum gets busy and Orlando Bloom has read the entire ... Read more

STH007: Back Again?

Filming for The Hobbit has started! Dave Kale and Fr. Roderick discuss the latest news about the production in New Zealand, and wonder which of ... Read more

STH006: Bilbo in 3D

Gandalf, the dwarves and Bilbo team up for the first time during rehearsals in New Zealand; filming in 3D; the relationship between Tolkien's ... Read more

STH005: Tricksy Hobbitses

We discuss the latest news from New Zealand, we look forward to Howard Shore's musical score and we review the 1968 BBC dramatization of The Hobbit. Read more

STH004: An Unexpected Journey

What to think of the two rumored titles of the Hobbit movies? How is the situation in New Zealand, one week after the earthquake? Will more ... Read more

STH003: The Earthquake

Dave and Fr. Roderick discuss the news about the earthquake that hit the southern part of New Zealand. Read more

STH002: 13 Dwarves and One Hobbit

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sqpn01/STH002.mp3Podcast: DownloadA press conference with 13 dwarves and one Hobbit; new areas of New Zealand in The ... Read more