Athrabeth Podcast
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A Tolkien podcast exploring the lesser-trod paths of the Professor's legendarium. New episodes monthly! Hosted by Jude - @jude.athrabeth.com and Stef - @stef.athrabeth.com https://linktr.ee/athrabeth
Such a lovely person is our pal, @davidthengoldo.bsky.social! Thanks again for coming on Athrabeth, David!
David the Ñoldo@davidthengoldo.bsky.social · 3h agoHad a lot of fun recording this podcast with @podcast.athrabeth.com & talking about one of my favorite topics of secondary world source criticism regarding the Dwarves! Baruk Khazad!
Join us this episode with David the Ñoldo to discuss Tolkien's dwarves! Through a lens of source criticism of secondary world authorship, David explores who is writing about the dwarves, their sources, and their biases. Thanks, @davidthengoldo.bsky.social! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
Come join The Carrock Northern California Smial on Tuesday August 18 to discuss the villains of Tolkien's legendarium! link in bio for info on our mailing list and Discord
Our dear pal Velvet’s stream starts tonight! Come join and support Velvet (Moranor on @athraplay.athrabeth.com)!
Velvet Dragon@velvetthedragon.bsky.social · 4w agoDELTAWEEK! When Deltarune chapters come out I do a charity marathon stream while friends get on the call and voice act. This year the fundraising is for: ME! 'cause I'm trans and poor but still want to hang out with everyone. One chapter a day, every day, starting July 22 at 2PST/5EST each day!
There is a new episode of our sister podcast, @athraplay.athrabeth.com, out today! They’re doing the unthinkable- splitting the party. Good luck loremaster @james.athrabeth.com! ✨ athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
Episode 37: Two Roads Diverged | AthraPlay
Driven by need, the Fellowship splits, undertaking two perilous journeys at once…
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Tonight! 🤩 What do you think about luck in Tolkien’s work? Is luck a thing, or is it all fate? Can both luck and fate hang out together in the same stories?
The Carrock: Northern California smial@thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · 2w agoHope we will be "lucky" enough to have you join us tomorrow at The Carrock July meeting where we will be discussing luck in Tolkien's legendarium
What colors are your annals? Ours are grey. Join Jude and Stef in episode 96 for a discussion of History of Middle-earth volume 11, The War of the Jewels, with special focus on our favorite parts of the Grey Annals! Out now! ✨ athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
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The Carrock Smial meets tonight and you are all welcome to join! Bring your favorite Tolkien treasure to share in Show-and-Tell! 8-9 PM pacific, tonight on Zoom!
The Carrock: Northern California smial@thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · 2mo agoCome show off something cool from your Tolkien collection at the June meeting of The Carrock Northern California Smial on June 23rd from 8:00-9:00 PM PST on Zoom! Link in bio for email list and Discord link
Tolkien Society friends- Due to some technical difficulties, Clare let us know that The Big Read is not happening tonight as planned. Please spread the word! See you next time! 💚
In episode 95, we celebrate #Westmoot, with our live show, “Disasters, Downfalls, and Dives” with special guests Clare Moore and Tori Owens! Thanks for joining us @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @itstoriello.bsky.social! Thanks for having us, @westmoot.org! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
The gangs all here and we'll be LIVE at @westmoot.org !! Find us Saturday, May 23rd at 1:30pm in the Minas Tirith room (Main 2) for a live actual play of The One Ring TTRPG by Free League Publishing . Hope to see you there! #westmoot26
Coming to Westmoot? Join us for Disasters, Downfalls and Dives: Athrabeth Podcast Live! With special guests Clare Moore and Tori Owens. Saturday, May 23, 10:15–11:15 AM, Edoras /Main 1. #westmoot #westmoot26 #intothewest
Westmoot attendees! Come find Jude and Stef all weekend to grab your free Athra-swag and rep your fourth favorite podcast, Athrabeth! Yay for the first day of @westmoot.org! #westmoot #Westmoot26 #intothewest Art and design by the fantastic Shawn Decker
The Carrock Smial meets tonight! All are welcome so please join if you are interested! 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom! ✨
The Carrock: Northern California smial@thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · 3mo agoJoin The Carrock : Northern California Smial on May 19 as we talk about our favorite of the peoples of Middle-earth! Sign up for our mailing list or Discord at the link in our bio.
Oh dang, three of our favorite people, @tenetke.bsky.social, @jankybarns.bsky.social and @james.athrabeth.com are running introductory ttrpg games at #Westmoot! Folks attending @westmoot.org, don’t sleep on this chance to play with these amazing Loremasters! Next Sunday morning!
Westmoot@westmoot.org · 3mo agoHave you ever wanted to play a tabletop roleplay game and explore Middle-Earth in an adventure you help create? Join us for introductory games of Free League’s The One Ring and The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying 5e with Nikki Boylan-Currie, Robert Au, and James Kaku Pierson! #westmoot26 #intothewest
This month, we chat with Kelly from themiddlepage about her exciting Year of Tolkien Book Club! We hear how she makes Tolkien’s complex themes accessible by deeply exploring his essays, poetry and medieval literature. 💚 Thanks, @themiddlepage.bsky.social! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
Congratulations to all the winners! You are all fantastic! Congrats @teawithtolkien.com for Best Online Content! ✨💚✨
Jeremy@uruloke.tolkienguide.com · 3mo agoCongratulations to the winners of the Tolkien Society Awards for 2026! 1/5
We have been so lucky to have interviewed some of the other folks on the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards shortlist of Best Online Content with us (thank you again!). In case you’d like to check out their episodes, they are as follows... ✨Voting ends today!✨ www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/04/vote...
Vote Now in the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards
The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce the shortlists for The Tolkien Society Awards 2026. Voting is open exclusively to members of the Society through the Members' Area. Shortlist This year marks...
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Voting ends today (Friday) for the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards! ✨ TS members, if you have not voted yet, now is the time. There are so many fantastic folks to celebrate on the list. Thanks again for shortlisting, it is such a huge honor! 💚
Tolkien Society@tolkiensociety.org · 4mo agoWe are pleased to announce the shortlists for #Tolkien Society Awards 2026. If you're a member, vote now! Our panellists have chosen the shortlists, and now members will choose the winner of the Best Article, Artwork, Book and Online Content awards. www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/04/vote...
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 21! The Carrock Smial is meeting to chat about cozy Tolkien! All are welcome to join on Zoom! 8:00-9:00 PM Pacific. You can share a cozy Tolkien passage or just come and hang out. See you there! ☕️📚💚
The Carrock: Northern California smial@thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · 4mo agoWe hope you will join us on April 21st as we talk about the cozier side of Tolkien's works! Clock through the link in our bio to sign up for the mailing list or Discord to get the Zoom link.
Tonight in the second session of the @tolkiensociety.org’s Big Read with @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @erikjampa.bsky.social! 📚 It is free for Tolkien Society members, and tonight’s class is about The Hobbit chapters 1-7, led by Clare! 💃 See you there! ✨💚✨ erikjampa.substack.com/p/tolkien-so...
Tolkien Society Seminar and Tolkien Read-Along Announcement
Happy Spring, everyone!
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Producer James has blessed us with another stellar Loremaster’s Corner episode over on @athraplay.athrabeth.com ! It’s an elf bonanza discussing the Sindar and the Silvan elves. It is interesting and a quick listen, check it out! 💚 athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/lmc...
Loremaster’s Corner: Sindar and Silvan Elves | AthraPlay
James provides a brief account of thousands of years of elf history to shed some light on the difference between the Sindar and Silvan elves, and how it impacts the current troubles in Mirkwood.
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@james.athrabeth.com · 4mo agoFinally had the time and bandwidth to do a new Loremaster’s Corner for @athraplay.athrabeth.com, looking at one small piece of the wacky history of the elves. Long ago, I aspired to make something like This American Life, and this kinda scratches that itch, but, you know, about elves
There is a new episode of our sister show @athraplay.athrabeth.com out today! The King is missing and the heroes are drinking! ✨ athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...
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Don’t forget, tomorrow, Monday, April 6, is the first session of the @tolkiensociety.org’s Big Read with @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @erikjampa.bsky.social! It is free for Tolkien Society members, and the syllabus looks fantastic!✨ Check out Erik’s post- erikjampa.substack.com/p/tolkien-so...
Tolkien Society Seminar and Tolkien Read-Along Announcement
Happy Spring, everyone!
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Have you heard? The @athraplay.athrabeth.com cast is coming to #Westmoot26! Wait - what’s Westmoot, you ask? Well, listen closely and the cast will explain all… #westmoot #athraplay #intothewest
