Return to Middle-Earth & the Seige of Angband

Return to Middle-Earth & the Seige of Angband

Author: Alex Holmgren July 21, 2026 Duration: 29:40

Fëanor and his followers returned to Middle-earth in Y.T. 1497, landing in Lammoth. There they burnt the ships at a place known now as Losgar. The host went up the Firth of Drengist and passed through where it pierced the Ered Lómin into Hithlum and encamped on the northern shore of Lake Mithrim.

The burning of the ships at Losgar were noticed by Fingolfin but also by the watchers of Morgoth. Morgoth sent a host of Orcs and werewolves through the passes of the Ered Wethrin for a surprise attack hoping to destroy the Noldor before they could establish themselves.


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: 50

A Leisurely Stroll Through Middle-Earth
Podcast Episodes
Light of the Silmarills [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:01
Beauty and jealousy over so small a thing....
Before the Sun [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:19
Join us in our new series documenting the first age of Middle-Earth. The creation of Arda, the discord of Morgoth and the awakening of the Elves!
Bilbo's Last Song [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:52
Now for an obscure epilogue; Bilbo's Last Song that he presumably wrote once the ship set sail from the Grey Havens.
Mithlonde [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:25
Here at last, on the shores of the sea....thank you all for joining me on this journey.
The Scouring of the Shire part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:28
Now that Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin have returned home the real work must be finished! Just because they have been long away did not mean that all was untouched- now it has been brought home, literally. Will they be ab…
The Scouring of the Shire part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:57
Alas, we now find out that even the blessed Shire has not been wholly untouched during the War of the Ring....
The Journey Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:45
Now we resume with our brave hobbits as they begin the long march back to home and lands they know....or thought they knew...
Many Partings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:37
And thus it was a Fourth Age of Middle Earth began. And the Fellowship of the Ring, though eternally bound by friendship and love was ended.
Colbert of the Rings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:32
Potential Spoilers: This is clarifying the news we received about the new Lord of the Rings project that they will be working on after The Hunt for Gollum and what is truth and what is eggs in moonshine.