Welcome to “Watch Party: Lord of the Rings”! If you‘ve just wandered in, don‘t worry, you‘re not lost! Join Jen and Michael as they delve too greedily and too deep into Middle Earth in anticipation of the upcoming Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime. Stay up to date on casting announcements and set leaks, speculate about the plot, all while rekindling your love of all things Tolkien. If you want to join the conversation, please email us at WatchPartyLOTR@gmail.com. We‘d love to hear from you! Hopefully Barliman Butterbur remembers to give us the message.
Episodes
Monday Aug 12, 2024
76 - San Diego Comic Con Trailer
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Rings of Power released a whopper of a trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, and Michael discusses all the highlights.
Want to watch the SDCC Trailer? https://youtu.be/MCdKvCHzn0o?si=nyOLtLLsL4TKueGu
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
OTHER WATCH PARTY PODCASTS
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Gaiman - https://watchpartygaiman.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
75 - Call to Adventure Featurette - Barrow Whuuuuut?
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Wights, Worms, and Spiders, oh my! Amazon's "Call to Adventure" Featurette for Season 2 of Rings of Power brings us a number of new creatures. Some belong, some don't. Tune in to find out which.
Want to watch the featurette? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJHNc8Ht7QE
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
OTHER WATCH PARTY PODCASTS
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Gaiman - https://watchpartygaiman.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
74 - Forging the Rings Featurette
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Celebrimbor is desperate. The Dwarves assemble. Galadriel continues to miss the mark. And John Howe soothes us all. Check out this episode for discussion of Amazon's "Forging the Rings" Featurette for Season 2 of Rings of Power.
Want to watch the featurette? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WYJKfMHX7s
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
OTHER WATCH PARTY PODCASTS
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Gaiman - https://watchpartygaiman.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
73 - Rings of Power's S2 Teaser Slithers In
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Rings of Power is worming its way into your mind, and when it does the rest of our podcast slithers in! Check out this episode for our reactions to the first teaser trailer for Season 2 of Rings of Power.
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
OTHER WATCH PARTY PODCASTS
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Gaiman - https://watchpartygaiman.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
72 - Rings of Power Season 2 Featuring...Tom Bombadil?
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Rings of Power is back and so are we! Lots to discuss, but today the focus is on the surprising addition of a certain merry fellow to the Rings of Power. How will Tom Bombadil's blue jacket and yellow boots fit into the fashions of the Second Age? We shall see.
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
OTHER WATCH PARTY PODCASTS
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Gaiman - https://watchpartygaiman.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
71 - Tolkien Reading Day 2023 - Travel and Adventure
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
We may be on a podcasting hiatus, but we had to take a break from our sojourn to celebrate the greatest holiday of the year - Tolkien Reading Day! This year's theme is Travel and Adventure, and we both took the opportunity to fondly reminisce about our childhood travels. We hope you spent the day curled up with your favorite Tolkien tale!
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
REFERENCES:
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
70 - The Rings of Power, Episode 8 | Lore Panel (FULL BOOK SPOILERS)
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Michael and Jen are joined by Fellowship of Fans and several panelists for their Episode 8 After Party! As always, we broke the stream into two podcast episodes. This episode contains the discussion by our lore panel, Strider, Lakhitia, and Dave and Johnny from the Council of Elrond podcast.
Thank you all for hanging with us these past 8 weeks. Making food, mixing cocktails, answering trivia, and chatting during our streams. It has been such a pleasure and we already can't wait for next season!
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
REFERENCES
Panel 1 (Hosted by Jen):
- Tricia - https://anchor.fm/beyondthescreenplay |https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA
- Lottie - https://shellcottageradio.podbean.com/
- Jon - https://www.youtube.com/c/WoTUp
Panel 2 (Hosted by Mike):
- Strajder : https://twitter.com/Strajder10
- Lakhitia: https://twitter.com/Lakhitia
- Dave and Johnny: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads
FELLOWSHIP OF FANS:
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipo...
- Website - https://fellowshipoffans.com
- Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fof_ringsofpower
- Discord - https://discord.gg/vF3tdTZHas
- Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/FellowshipofFans
Producer: Kyle - https://twitter.com/Kromesthete
This week's community contributors:
- Custom cocktail provided by : https://twitter.com/LiquorLore
- Artwork provided by Spiros Gelakas : https://en.spirosgelekas.com/| Use MIDDLEEARTH at checkout to get 12% off any item in his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpirosGelekasArt?section_id=31356330
Special thanks to our mods:
- @Roäc (Katie)
- @Varking Runesong : https://twitter.com/VarkingRunesong
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
69 - The Rings of Power, Episode 8 | Newbie Panel (NO BOOK SPOILERS)
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Michael and Jen are joined by Fellowship of Fans, and several panelists including special guests Dave and Johnny from the Council of Elrond podcast for their Episode 8 After Party! As always, we broke the stream into two podcast episodes. This episode contains the discussion by our newbie panel, composed entirely of newbies not familiar with the books or Second Age lore. Today it's the full panel, with Jen, Tricia from Beyond the Screenplay, Jon from WotUp!, and Lottie from Shell Cottage Radio.
Thank you all for hanging with us these past 8 weeks. Making food, mixing cocktails, answering trivia, and chatting during our streams. It has been such a pleasure and we already can't wait for next season!
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
REFERENCES
Panel 1 (Hosted by Jen):
- Tricia - https://anchor.fm/beyondthescreenplay |https://twitter.com/TriciaJeanA
- Lottie - https://shellcottageradio.podbean.com/
- Jon - https://www.youtube.com/c/WoTUp
Panel 2 (Hosted by Mike):
- Strajder : https://twitter.com/Strajder10
- Lakhitia: https://twitter.com/Lakhitia
- Dave and Johnny: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads
FELLOWSHIP OF FANS:
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipo...
- Website - https://fellowshipoffans.com
- Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fof_ringsofpower
- Discord - https://discord.gg/vF3tdTZHas
- Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/FellowshipofFans
Producer: Kyle - https://twitter.com/Kromesthete
This week's community contributors:
- Custom cocktail provided by : https://twitter.com/LiquorLore
- Artwork provided by Spiros Gelakas : https://en.spirosgelekas.com/| Use MIDDLEEARTH at checkout to get 12% off any item in his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpirosGelekasArt?section_id=31356330
Special thanks to our mods:
- @Roäc (Katie)
- @Varking Runesong : https://twitter.com/VarkingRunesong
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
68 - The Rings of Power, Episode 8 | Hot Takes - Alloyed
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Michael and Jen break down the season finale of the season one of The Rings of Power, "Alloyed." This episode includes spoilers.
See you all on October 16th for our livestream with Fellowship of Fans for a more in-depth analysis, art raffle, featured cosplay, and more! https://www.youtube.com/c/FellowshipofFans/featured
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
67 - The Rings of Power, Episode 7 | Lore Panel (FULL BOOK SPOILERS)
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Michael and Jen are joined by Fellowship of Fans and several other panelists for their Episode 7 After Party! As always, we broke the stream into two podcast episodes. This episode contains the discussion by our lore panel, Fellowship of Fans himself, Strider, Chen, and special guest James Tauber of Digital Tolkien fame.
Join us LIVE next Sunday at 2:45 pm EST for our Season Finale After Party! There are so many ways to engage with our Watch Party, so watch our Twitter for announcements regarding food recipes, custom cocktails, featured artists and raffles, trivia, and more. Send us pics of your home watch parties, and use #FoFWatchParty to engage with our community!
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com
- Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/
REFERENCES
Panel 1 (Hosted by Jen):
- Lottie - https://shellcottageradio.podbean.com/
- Aubreigh - http://www.twopencecreative.com/
Panel 2 (Hosted by Mike):
- Strajder : https://twitter.com/Strajder10
- Chen: https://twitter.com/ChenG03721819
- Harry (Fellowship): https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans
- James Tauber: https://digitaltolkien.com/ | https://twitter.com/DigitalTolkien | https://ringswrapup.com/
FELLOWSHIP OF FANS:
- Twitter - https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipo...
- Website - https://fellowshipoffans.com
- Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fof_ringsofpower
- Discord - https://discord.gg/vF3tdTZHas
- Subreddit - https://reddit.com/r/FellowshipofFans
Producer: Kyle - https://twitter.com/Kromesthete
This week's community contributors:
- Custom cocktail provided by : https://twitter.com/LiquorLore
- Food recipe provided by Chris-Rachael Oseland, author of "An Unexpected Cookbook": http://thegart.com/
- Artwork provided by TheNerdyAlchemist : https://twitter.com/tnerdyalchemist | Use ROPWATCHPARTY at checkout to get 20% off any item in her Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNerdyAlchemist
Special thanks to our mods:
- @Roäc (Katie)
- @Varking Runesong : https://twitter.com/VarkingRunesong
CREDITS
Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/
Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig
This is a production of the Watch Party Podcast Network.