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.
Latest Episodes
Hobbitween 2023
It's the most wonderful time of the year, yet again: Hobbitween! Celebrate the season with another bonus actual play RPG episode!
Episode 63: Interview with Jordan Rannells
This month, Jude and Stef interview composer and sound engineer Jordan Rannells about his Tolkien soundscapes. He has already published “A Long-Expected Soundscape” th...
Episode 62: Bodacious Balrogs pt 2
Join Jude and Stef for part 2 of their discussion about Tolkien’s Balrogs! We’ll cover Balrogs in the wider legendarium including the Fall of Gondolin, The Book of Los...
Episode 61: Bodacious Balrogs pt 1
Durin's Bane, more like Damn Shame we don't know more about these fiery fear bois! But we know enough for TWO WHOLE episodes about Balrogs! Strap in for part 1!
Episode 60: Who's your party elf dad
Who's your party elf dad with a dope cave mansion? THINGOL! Wait no? Thranduil?! Untangle the history of the elven host with the most (problematic dwarf history)!