Elves, Rings & Nerdy Things

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Hosted by Sam Marvin and Sean Briggs, this podcast covers the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, adaptations of Tolkien's works, and all things nerdy. When not talking about Tolkien, we talk about D&D, Renaissance Faires, cartoons, video games, and more! We started with the following mission: Tolkien's Legendarium and all works within the genre should be accessible by everyone. We approach the material from the seats of an average fan.

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77 - Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer Reaction!

May 15 2024 37 mins

Send us a Text Message.A teaser trailer for the long awaited second season of the Rings of Power is out! We break down the brief scenes we are shown and try to make sense of it. Plus, we talk about the sad passing of Bernard Hill, the teased Gollum movie, and an update on the Legend of Vox Machina!Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

76 - House of the Dragon - "Driftmark" and "The Lord of the Tides"

May 08 2024 61 mins

Send us a Text Message.Incredibly consequential things are happening! The House of the Dragon is seemingly about to falter. What is happening in King's Landing? Another time jump takes place? A nephew older than his uncles hates them? So much is happening, and we're here to hopefully make sense of some culminating events. Join us next week in episode 77 for the season 1 finale of H

75 - House of the Dragon - 'We Light the Way' and 'The Princess and the Queen'

May 03 2024 58 mins

Send us a Text Message.MORE HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! In episodes 5 and 6, we get a lot of action, plot movement, and miscommunication. We bid farewell to the younger actors and jump forward ten years in episode 6! What does all of this mean?!?!? We talk about it.Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

74 - House of the Dragon - 'Second of His Name' and 'King of the Narrow Sea'

Apr 17 2024 53 mins

Send us a Text Message.We return to Westeros to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of the House of the Dragon! These episodes have everything! They've got dragons, crabs, hunting, incest, festering wounds, prophecies, and so much more!Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

73 - House of the Dragon - 'The Heirs of the Dragon' and 'The Rogue Prince'

Apr 10 2024 47 mins

Send us a Text Message.We head to Westeros and follow the Targaryen Dynasty at the height of their power. In the first two episodes, we get a lot of background on where our characters find themselves. Join us as we discover this show's ability to recapture the magic of the first few seasons of Game of Thrones!Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798

72 - Dune (1984)

Mar 27 2024 39 mins

Send us a Text Message.We tackle the first adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Dune! With a star studded cast, awesome soundtrack by Toto, and a lot of internal monologues, we try to figure out if this version of Dune stands the test of time 40 years on! Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

71 - Interview With Special Guest - Colin McComb! Part 2

Mar 20 2024 51 mins

Send us a Text Message.In part 1, we talked with Colin about his start with TSR, Wizards of the Coast and tabletop gaming. In part 2, we venture into his experience writing for video games! Join us as we unravel Colin McComb's wealth of knowledge surrounding D&D and all things nerdy!Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

70 - Interview With Special Guest - Colin McComb! Part 1

Mar 13 2024 47 mins

Send us a Text Message.Our teases have come to fruition! D&D writer, author, video game developer and much more: Colin McComb has joined us for the podcast! Colin brings a vast amount of knowledge from his time working at TSR to his current endeavors with 3 Lb Games. In this first part of our interview, we talk about Colin's introduction to the world of fantasy materials, worki

69 - Baldur's Gate 3

Mar 06 2024 35 mins

Send us a Text Message.Sean and Sam talk about the hottest game on the market! Baldur's Gate 3 was released to a lot of fanfare and excitement. Was all of that chatter worth it? Was it worth the additional wait for Xbox owners? How much like D&D is the gameplay? We answer all these and more!Support the Show.https://www.facebook.com/Elves-Rings-Nerdy-Things-102798685915805

68 - Mead Making Episode!

Feb 28 2024 44 mins

Send us a Text Message.We open up the Elder Scrolls Cookbook to ferment their juniper berry mead! Join us as Sean walks us through the steps to get a batch of mead into primary fermentation. If you've ever wanted to learn how to ferment your own mead, this is the episode for you! Give us a follow if you want to get updates and see how the process unfolds!Support the Show.https://ww