The Black Gate Opens prt 2

The Black Gate Opens prt 2

Author: Alex Holmgren January 25, 2026 Duration: 12:58

Sauron has taken the bait- but will our heroes survive the bite?


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
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.
The Steward and the King part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:03
In the meantime, those remaining at Minas Tirith have no idea what is happening! All is in great doubt for them- time to see what befalls Eowyn and Faramir.
The Fields of Cormallen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:43
Now we get to were the stories are at last reunited- see how the actions of Frodo and Sam...AND even Gollum have turned the tide for all the Free Peoples of Middle Earth.
Mount Doom part 2: Sammath Naur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:22
Sammath Naur: the very place where Sauron created the Ring....now Frodo and Sam come to the End of All Things....
Mt. Doom prt 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:17
There never was much hope....just a fool's hope.
The Land of Shadow part 2: Where there's Whip....There's a Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:13
As we continue in chapter 2 The Land of Shadow, Frodo and Sam are continuing their dangerous trek across Mordor. Danger is around every corner and very little to no resources like food or water- see how they make it acro…
An UNEXPECTED Interview: Stephen Gallagher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:48
Join me as I talk with Stephen Gallagher- composer of War of the Rohirrim- as we talk middle-earth and music!Disclaimer: we are both on mobiles so sound could be varying