The Nerd of the Rings

May 10 2024 17 ep. 275 mins 108

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The official podcast of the Nerd of the Rings YouTube channel, featuring Tolkien-related news and interviews with those who live, breathe, and work in Middle-earth!

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War of the Rohirrim with Philippa Boyens, screenwriters Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou

May 10 2024 76 mins

During my time in Wellington, I caught up with Philippa Boyens (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies)! Here, she discusses her latest adventure in Middle-earth: the anime film The War of the Rohirrim! We are also introduced to screenwriters Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou in their first official interview for the film! The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim rel

Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!

May 08 2024 68 mins

Dr. Tom Shippey joins us to talk about his new book on Beowulf, Tolkien, and why his favorite character is...an orc? Enjoy this great conversation with one of the world’s leading Tolkien scholars! Purchase the NEW Beowulf: Translation and Commentary: https://amzn.to/3FndkZx Other links for Dr. Shippey & his books: J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century: https://amzn.to/46z4Udm T

Bear McCreary, Composer, The Rings of Power, God of War, & more!

May 06 2024 53 mins

Chatting with Bear McCreary about his work on The Rings of Power, God of War, and more! We’ll talk about his work creating the themes for the show, connecting to The Lord of the Rings’ Third Age, and what’s in store for Season 2!

Gino Acevedo, Creative Art Director, Wētā FX

May 03 2024 57 mins

We chat with Gino Acevedo about his road to New Zealand, pranks with John Rhys-Davies, making the transition from practical to digital effects, and more!

Maxim Baldry, Isildur - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Oct 04 2022 29 mins

We chat with Maxim Baldry about Isildur in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including diving into the text, a more in-depth look at the dynamics in Númenor, and seeing Isildur as the hero he is in the books.

Wayne Yip, Director - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Oct 01 2022 34 mins

We chat with Wayne Yip about his directing work on episodes 3, 4, & 5 on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Lloyd Owen, Elendil - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Sep 29 2022 35 mins

Today, we chat with with Lloyd Owen about his character Elendil, the island realm of Númenor, and his deep dives into Tolkien’s more obscure writings to inform the Elendil we meet in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power!

John Rhys-Davies talks Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and more!

Nov 18 2021 97 mins

The one and only John Rhys-Davies talks about his experience as Gimli and Sallah, his library, and reads a fan-favorite portion from the books - Gimli‘s description of the Glittering Caves. This interview with the Lord of the Rings star was possible through the ”It‘s Time to Shout James” fundraiser. To donate to a great cause, visit: http://tinyurl.com/47j9wfxr To get the

Sir Richard Taylor, WETA Workshop

Sep 17 2021 51 mins

WETA Workshop Co-Founder and Creative Director Sir Richard Taylor joins us to talk about his time in Middle-earth! We‘ll talk about Richard‘s first exposure to Tolkien and what it was like bringing some of the most iconic locations, weapons, and characters to life in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films trilogies!

Carl Hostetter, editor, The Nature of Middle-earth

Sep 02 2021 76 mins

Carl Hostetter joins us to talk about the 25-year road to the publication of The Nature of Middle-earth, working with Christopher Tolkien, new discoveries for Tolkien fans, dancing bears, and more!