Athrabeth is a monthly podcast that invites you down the lesser trod paths of Tolkien's Legendarium. Each episode we pick a single chapter, essay, fragment, or topic, and do a deep dive, exploring it as both fans and scholars.
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Hobbitween 2026
Start your engines! We hope you chose the right tire compound for this autumnal weather, because no one is safe from dirty air, DRS, or the dreaded undercut this year!...
Episode 99: Live from Oxonmoot 2026: Odious Oaths, Pernicious Promises, and Vicious Vows
In episode 99, we discuss highlights from our recent trip to Oxonmoot 2026, and then present our session from Oxonmoot titled, “Odious Oaths, Pernicious Promises, and ...
Minisode: TolkienGuide.com at 20 with Jeremy Edmonds
Join us for a special mini episode with guest Jeremy Edmonds chatting about the Tolkien Collector’s Guide’s 20th anniversary livestream coming up on October 3-4, 2026!...
Episode 98: Lesser-trod Histories 14: The Peoples of Middle-earth
Join us this month for a look at the final book in the History of Middle-earth series, The History of Middle-earth volume 12, The Peoples of Middle-earth. We delve int...
Episode 97: Lesser-trod Paths with David the Ñoldo
Join us this month for a special Lesser-trod Paths episode with David the Ñoldo! Springing from our last Lesser-trod History episode about The War of the Jewels, David...