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SQPN: Secrets of Middle-earth

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 It's in the darkest moments, when Bilbo faces the most dangerous monsters, that he grows the most. What can his encounters with goblins, spiders and Smaug teach us about facing the dangers in our own life? And what is the biggest threat to middle-earth that also often endangers our own world? The post HTL004: Dragon Sickness appeared first on SQPN.com. 

HTL004: Dragon Sickness

 In this episode, we follow Bilbo Baggins and learn from his encounter with the trolls. How can we deal with the trolls in our own lives? The post HTLH003: Trolls appeared first on SQPN.com. 

HTLH003: Trolls

 What would you do if one day a wizard knocked on your door, looking for someone to go on an adventure? Would you jump up and leave, or would you politely refuse the invitation and stay where you are? Are you a Baggins or more like a Took? How can we follow in Bilbo's footsteps? The post HTLH002: Adventure appeared first on SQPN.com. 

HTLH002: Adventure

 Who wouldn't want to trade their busy, noisy and stressful world for a life in the Shire? It all starts with what is perhaps the most important characteristic of a Hobbit lifestyle: contentment. The post HTL001: Contentment appeared first on SQPN.com. 

HTL001: Contentment

 In this episode, Fr. Roderick, Laura and Inge take you to Duillond, Celondim and Gondamon to discover the history of the elves in Ered Luin. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME026: The Elves of Ered Luin appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME026: The Elves of Ered Luin

 In this special Christmas episode, we visit the town of Frostbluff and talk about Tolkien’s letters from Father Christmas and their influence on the creation of Middle-earth. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Get the Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien on Amazon (sponsored link) Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME025: Frostbluff appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME025: Frostbluff

   In this episode, we follow the great river Anduin to the south and we explore Thinglad and Eorlsmead. We also briefly visit the town of Stangard and stumble upon an impressive statue! Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME024: The Great River appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME024: The Great River

   In this episode we explore Lothlórien, we visit Caras Caladhon and meet with Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. We even discover Galadriel’s mirror and talk to Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME023: Lothlórien appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME023: Lothlórien

 In this episode we explore the mysterious Mirrormere and learn more about the ancient history of the dwarves. After that, we venture back into Moria in search of the Endless Stair. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME022: Mirrormere appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME022: Mirrormere

   We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME021: The Mines of Moria appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME021: The Mines of Moria

   In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology

   In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME019: The Trollshaws appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME019: The Trollshaws

 In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME018: The Inklings appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME018: The Inklings

   In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME017: Hobbits and Humility appeared first on SQPN.com. 

SME017: Hobbits and Humility

Discover the secrets of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, The Hobbit and the Lord or the Rings Online. Recorded on location in Middle-earth.

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SQPN: Secrets of Middle-earth

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