Mount Doom part 2: Sammath Naur

Mount Doom part 2: Sammath Naur

Author: Alex Holmgren March 8, 2026 Duration: 31:22

Sammath Naur: the very place where Sauron created the Ring....now Frodo and Sam come to the End of All Things....


Join Alex Holmgren for A Leisurely Stroll Through Middle-Earth, a series designed for those who love to dwell in the rich details of Tolkien's world rather than rush through it. Think of it as a companionable walk with a fellow enthusiast, where the pace is slow enough to appreciate the scenery. Each episode immerses you in the text, treating chapters like an audio play to savor the language and atmosphere. Along the way, Alex pauses to discuss the themes, characters, and lingering questions that arise, turning a solitary read into a shared conversation. The podcast also keeps an ear on the wider world of Middle-earth, touching on relevant news and adaptations, ensuring the discussion feels connected to both the timeless books and our current moment. It’s a welcoming space for both seasoned scholars and first-time visitors to the Shire, built on the idea that the greatest stories reveal more with every return. This isn't a lecture or a recap, but an invitation to experience the legendarium with fresh eyes and a curious mind, one deliberate step at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

A Leisurely Stroll Through Middle-Earth
Podcast Episodes
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:34
Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin have made it safely to Bree but trouble is not far on the horizon...
Fog on the Barrow-Downs (revisited) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:18
We know that Frodo and his friends still have to make it back to their quest to get the Ring out of the Shire but can they make it through the Barrow-Downs? Find out in this episode of Leisurely Stroll Through Middle-Ear…
In the House of Tom Bombadil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:44
After being rescued from Old Man Willow, the hobbits make their way to the home of a curious, albeit, merry fellow. What shall they discover in.....The House of Tom Bombadil?
The Old Forest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:34
Frodo told his friends the true purpose of his leaving Merry, Pippin and Sam all agreed to go with Fatty Bolger agreed to stay behind as a decoy They are preparing to go into....the Old Forest, will it prove lesser or gr…
A Conspiracy Unmasked [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:41
"It's all coming out now..." Frodo and his companions have only just reunited with Meriadoc Brandybuck but they still need to make it safely to his new home in Crickhollow. After that will Frodo tell his friends the trut…
A Shortcut to Mushrooms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:24
After a deus ex elves; Frodo, Sam and Pippin still must make it to the Buckleberry Ferry but their steps are still dogged by the menacing Black Riders.
A Shadow of the Past prt 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:22
Gandalf helps Frodo get his journey planned out but before Frodo even leaves the Shire....dark forces are already on the move.
A Shadow of the Past prt 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
One thing I forgot with this read through is that there are many chapters in the Lord of the Rings that are significantly longer so some will need to be separated into parts. Now let's see what trouble Bilbo left to Frod…
A Long Expected Party [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:17
Here we are at last, my friends! Join us for the celebration of Bilbo's one hundred and eleventh birthday! And Happy Christmas!!

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