Episode 33 is here! Don't be so upset; it's only a short one! Vasilios discusses the passing of Sir Ian Holm and the new Tolkien material that has been announced, and then pads quietly into the Hobbit Hole, where a decision of Gandalf's resonates with him quite loudly. Sir Ian Holm Obituary: https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ian-holm-dead-bilbo-baggins-lord-of-the-rings-1234642549/?fbclid=IwAR0QICBek2vYxvThp8Dr-pWRwOU1QSoExFl_AgjBvZyjN6I61Lwf-rmAjRU Sir Ian Holm IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000453/ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0VlM79zyRRz…IyTcGyVkCl7CdxFw Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

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Episode 33; or Trust and Potential

Episode 32! In this episode, Vasilios gives you the latest news from Oxonmoot. Then the Felf (famous First Age Elves whose name begins with F) parade continues with short profiles of Finarfin, Fingon, and Finrod. He crowns YOUR favorite Felf and HIS favorite Felf. Are they the same? Find out! In the Hobbit Hole: the often-forgotten beauty of gift-giving. Oxonmoot News: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-online/ Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlM79zyRRzVGqvaSeFJBi?si=EFTL1eIyTcGyVkCl7CdxFw Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 32; or The Felves, Part II

Episode 31! In this episode, Vasilios gives his take on the Josh Gad-hosted Reunited Apart: Lord of the Rings Edition. Then, set on helping you remember which F-named Elf (Felf?)is which, he does a quick rundown of Finwë, Feanor, and Fingolfin's greatest hits (with Finarfin, Fingon, and Finrod to be covered next week). In the Hobbit Hole: heroes in stories worth reading don't turn back. One Zoom to Rule Them All | Reunited Apart LORD OF THE RINGS Edition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_U0S6x_kCs Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlM79zyRRzVGqvaSeFJBi?si=EFTL1eIyTcGyVkCl7CdxFw Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 31; or The Felves, Part I

Episode 30 has arrived! Another "tens" milestone! In this episode Vasilios describes what it was like listening to the unendingly talented Andy Serkis perform a reading of "Riddles in the Dark" and gives his impressions of the upcoming Gollum video game stills. In the Hobbit Hole: hearing the call of the sea in your own life. Hobbitathon News Story: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/may/07/andy-serkis-to-read-the-hobbit-nonstop-for-charity-nhs Recording of "Riddles in the Dark": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSeVHqp2eQA Stills from Lord of the Rings: Gollum: https://geekculture.co/first-look-at-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-shows-tolkiens-tale-in-next-gen-glory/ Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlM79zyRRzVGqvaSeFJBi?si=EFTL1eIyTcGyVkCl7CdxFw Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 30; or That Call You Have to Take

Episode 29 is here! Vasilios shares Tolkien news from the reptile and motorcycle realm (yes, you read those correctly), talks about the Tolkien Society Awards, and reads his newest review! Afterward, he heads straight for the Hobbit Hole, where he drops some HUGE personal news. Then he explores a famous passage from The Return of the King and talks about why it now resonates so much more with him. Elessaurus: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8201347/Brazilian-reptile-species-named-Aragorn-Lord-Rings.html Yamaha Smaug: https://robbreport.com/motors/motorcycles/this-custom-yamaha-was-inspired-by-a-rolex-watch-and-named-after-a-dragon-2912776/ Tolkien Society Awards 2020: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2020/04/winners-of-the-tolkien-society-awards-2020-announced/ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlM79zyRRzVGqvaSeFJBi?si=EFTL1eIyTcGyVkCl7CdxFw Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 29; or Home Is Where the Hearth Is

Episode 28 is a VERY special episode. Vasilios gets to talk with that immensely talented musician who moved hearts at SoCal Moot, Charlie Vaughn! They discuss Charlie's experience playing at the moot, his musical process, and his love of things Tolkien. Then, sit back and enjoy TWO of Charlie's songs in their entirety (including the audience favorite, "Tale of Tinuviel")and get an inside look at their composition. In the Hobbit Hole: Finrod Felagund, Charlie Vaughn, and the magic that is music. Charlie's Tolkien work on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bilanxmond Charlie's YouTube page, featuring his Tolkien song lyric videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7bvZa2QdrA4L-8yyGGtFQ Charlie's Band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/486L817VMvsAGTnNSokyEU?si=rRgKMcQ3QwemNy-Y87McsA The Tolkien Professor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tolkien-professor/id1437953157 Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 28; or A Conversation With Charlie Vaughn

EPISODE 27! In this episode, Vasilios discusses his magical Tolkien Reading Day experience, then talks Disney and Pixar's ONWARD from a Tolkienist perspective. So SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS! He points out all the Tolkien homages he found in the film, then takes a look at the thematic similarities and differences between ONWARD and Tolkien's legendarium. There are more similarities than you'd imagine! In the Hobbit Hole: Feanor, and channeling our gifts for good. You know, unlike Feanor. Please like, comment, subscribe, review, rate, share, and ENJOY! The Tolkien Guide: https://www.tolkienguide.com/ https://twitter.com/TolkienGuide Onward on Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/welcome/subscribe?gclid=CjwKCAjwpqv0BRABEiwA-TySwdeOvLrNbyrSlxiaOIvJZ3Yq-D5Hhf3q6VR4DPh7ZWH5wr1ing2KPRoCdQIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 27; or Onward: A Tolkienite's Reading

It's a BONUS Episode for Tolkien Reading Day 2020! What!? In this episode, Vasilios talks a little bit about what March 25th means to him, discusses nature as a doorway to Faery, and then reads a bit from his favorite Tolkien short story,"Smith of Wootton Major." Happy Tolkien Reading Day, everyone! If you'd like to hear a bit more Vasilios, tune in to this YouTube Channel at 3:45PM PST, where he will be joining the Tolkien Guide's all-day Tolkien Reading Day festivities:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXtDHE6rKI. Please like, comment, subscribe, review, rate, share, and ENJOY! Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 26; or Tolkien Reading Day 2020

Episode 25! Quarantine will not stop your host from releasing podcast episodes! Vasilios shares the recent Tolkien news regarding RPG's and Amazon's The Second Age, and then delves, or should I say climbs, into his latest topic: HEIGHTS! Have you ever wondered the precise heights of Elves, Men, Wizards, Dwarves, and Hobbits? Oh, you haven't. Ah, well. Wait, you were kidding?? Then this is the episode for you! In the Hobbit Hole: fading reluctantly. Please like, comment, subscribe, review, rate, share, and ENJOY! Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 25, or Height Time

We have reached Episode 24! In his shortest episode to date, Vasilios immediately enters the Hobbit Hole and finds Theoden waiting there for him. How will the king's heroic mindset help the overwhelmed podcast host? Please like, comment, subscribe, review, rate, share, and ENJOY! Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 24; or Forth Vasilios!

Episode 23 is here! In Episode 23, Vasilios, for the 3rd episode in a row, talks about another loss in the Tolkien family. Then he gets into the fun that was SOCALMOOT 2020, and his experience with adaptation at the moot! Spoilers: Grima photobombs involved. Finally, in the Hobbit Hole, he talks about corruption in the Silmarillion, and the orc pit he once had to crawl out of. Please like, comment, subscribe, review, rate, share, and ENJOY! Barbara Remington Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/15/books/barbara-remington-dead.html?action=click&module=Features&pgtype=Homepage Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org/ Charlie Vaughn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seabvaughn/ Charlie Pat and Grace on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/486L817VMvsAGTnNSokyEU?si=Ld9np_ybQUeXnpjkB9SicQ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 23, or Moot Points

In this episode, Vasilios talks about another loss the Tolkien community suffered this past week, and reminds everyone about SoCalMoot 2020, which he will be attending! Then in the Hobbit Hole, Vasilios chooses a quote from the Silmarillion concerning the burning question within us all- "Is this it?" Like, subscribe, rate, comment, and share! https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004730/ signumuniversity.org/event/socalmoot-2020/ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolkien-takeaway/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 22, or Beyond The World

Episode 21 is at hand! Vasilios discusses the life and works of Christopher Tolkien, pointing out that we may owe the Professor's youngest son more than we think. Then Vasilios gives his take on the Lord of the Rings on Prime casting news, and shares information about the Tolkien gathering in his backyard, SoCalMoot! In the Hobbit Hole: the idea of legacy, and why we should start thinking about our own, like, now. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/jan/20/christopher-tolkien-obituary https://signumuniversity.org/event/socalmoot-2020/ Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 21; or That Faithful And Wise Steward

We have made it to Episode 20! There was much rejoicing! In Episode 20, Vasilios shares his own personal Tolkien news, some more Lord of the Rings: The Second Age casting information, and updates on an upcoming Lord of the Rings video game. Then he dives into answering the question of all questions: DO BALROGS HAVE WINGS!? Follow your host's logic and see if you're on board. In the Hobbit Hole: Recharging batteries, Elven style. Morfydd Clark: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6077056/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Robert Aramayo: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7075019/?ref_=tt_cl_t1 Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 20; or On Balrogs' Wings

A shortie but goodie! Vasilios talks about the shorter episodes to come, covers all the best Tolkien-related news from the last 2 weeks, including a major casting change in the Amazon Lord of the Rings series, then GETS INTO IT: in the Hobbit Hole, he goes all the way back to the first chapter of the Silmarillion to see how Eru Illuvatar has got everyone covered - yes listener, even you. Ema Horvath: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7036568/ Christ and Tolkien Conference: https://christandtolkien.com/ Tolkien's Lost Chaucer: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/tolkiens-lost-chaucer-9780198842675?cc=us&lang=en& Prancing Pony Podcast Store: https://teespring.com/stores/ppp Soundcloud: @tolkientakeaway Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tolk…ay/id1170320003 Facebook: facebook.com/tolkientakeaway Twitter: twitter.com/tolkientakeaway E-Mail: tolkientakeaway@gmail.com

Episode 19; or Shall Prove But Mine Instrument

An energetic exploration of Tolkien's works by Tolkien nerd Vasilios Asimakos, ceaselessly delving into unpredictable Tolkien topics, because "not all who wander are lost."

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