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
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
51 - The Rings of Power, Episodes 1 & 2 | Newbie Panel (NO BOOK SPOILERS)
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Michael and Jen join Fellowship of Fans and Matt from Nerd of the Rings for their first Rings of Power After Party! We broke the stream into two podcast episodes. This episode contains the discussion by our newbie panel, composed of all newbies who are not familiar with the books or Second Age lore. Listen in as Jon from Wot Up!, Choble from Fellowship of Fans, and Matt Rolland from RISO, analyze the episode on its own merits from a purely cinematic perspective.
Join us LIVE next Sunday at 2:30 pm EST for our Episode 3 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):
- @WoT Up! : https://twitter.com/WoTUp5
- Matt Rolland (of @RISO Band) : https://www.risoband.com
Panel 2 (Hosted by Mike):
- @Nerd of the Rings : https://www.youtube.com/NerdoftheRings
- @Lakhitia : https://twitter.com/Lakhitia
- Strajder : https://twitter.com/Strajder10
- Chen : https://twitter.com/ChenG03721819
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
This week's community contributors:
- Custom cocktail provided by : https://twitter.com/LiquorLore
- Food recipe provided by @Spend With Pennies
- Artwork provided by Justin Gerard : http://gallerygerard.com/store | Use RING at checkout for $10 off orders of $40 or more.
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.
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
50 - The Rings of Power, Episodes 1 & 2 | Hot Takes
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Saturday Sep 03, 2022
Michael and Jen sit down immediately after the premier of Episodes 1 & 2 of The Rings of Power to discuss their gut reactions. As always, have a glass of milk ready because these takes are hot. This episode includes spoilers.
See you all on September 4th for our first livestream with Fellowship of Fans for a more in depth analysis of episodes 1 & 2! 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.
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
49 - Live From New York, It’s The First Two Episodes of Rings of Power!
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Michael went to New York City for a special advance screening of the first two episodes of The Rings of Power, and in this episode gives his full report. Don't worry there are no spoilers here -- Michael describes the event, gives his high level thoughts of the episodes, and struggles to answer Jen's questions without divulging any details.
See you all on September 4th for our first livestream with Fellowship of Fans to discuss episodes 1 & 2!
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.
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENT - Rings of Power Livestreams With Fellowship of Fans
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
We have teamed up with Fellowship of Fans to bring you the best Rings of Power experience this side of Bree! We've got food, drinks, art, trivia, a Watch Party livestream on Friday night, and an After Party livestream on Sunday featuring a spoiler free panel, a spoil-lore panel, art raffle, and much more.
Full details: https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/status/1561005225116418048
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/
Fellowship of Fans
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FellowshipofFans/featured
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fellowshipoffans/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FellowshipOfFans/
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.
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
48 - SPOILERS - Pharazon and the Great Númenórean Beard Debate
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
"He had fared often abroad, as a leader in the wars that the Númenóreans made then in the coastlands of Middle-earth, seeking to extend their dominion over Men; and thus he had won great renown as a captain both by land and by sea."
We do a deep dive into Pharazon's backstory in the books, and compare it to the recent interview with actor Trystan Gravelle published in comicbook.com. Then, we answer the age old question: Do Númenórean kings have beards? And if not, why were they portrayed with facial hair in Jackson's trilogy and now again in the 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/
REFERENCES:
- ComicBook.com article : https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-introduces-pharazon-of-numenor-exclusive/
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 16, 2022
47 - SPOILERS - Every Legend Has a Beginning - Teasers and Posters
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
"Galadriel, the only woman of the Noldor to stand that day tall and valiant among the contending princes, was eager to be gone. No oaths she swore, but the words of Fëanor concerning Middle-earth had kindled in her heart, for she yearned to see the wide unguarded lands and to rule there a realm at her own will"
With just a few weeks before the release of The Rings of Power, new teasers, posters, and articles are coming out every day. Michael and Jen go through the latest, and explore the importance of Finrod to Galadriel's backstory.
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:
- August 8 Poster: https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/status/1556675527825510400
- August 9 Poster: https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/status/1557034614203432960
- August 10 Poster: https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1557397457683640320
- Teaser 1 : https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo/status/1557020409446273030
- Teaser 2: https://twitter.com/FellowshipFans/status/1556840577165058053
- Teaser 3: https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1554845246936059904
- Behind the Scenes Promo: https://twitter.com/LOTRonPrime/status/1554638486073970688
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceofgeekdom/
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.
Friday Aug 12, 2022
46 - Tolkien’s Canon For Dummies - With Voice of Geekdom
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
"Here endeth that which Rumil wrote. Here followeth the continuation of Pengalod "
Sifting through Tolkien's legendarium can be overwhelming for the new fan. Which books should you read, and in what order? What about the different drafts of the Silmarillion? The essays in the History of Middle Earth? How do we separate canon from cannot? (oof). Is "canon" even a useful concept? Joining us to help make sense of it all is Dan from Voice of Geekdom. This is a must-listen episode for the new fan, and also has plenty for the experienced Tolkienist.
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:
Find Dan aka Voice of Geekdom online at:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VoiceofGeekdom
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceofgeekdom/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/VoiceOfGeek
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voiceofgeekdom/
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 11, 2022
42 - SPOILERS - Orcs Are Back On The Menu - With Reading Tolkien Pod
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
"Yet this is held true by the wise of Eressëa, that all those of the Quendi who came into the hands of Melkor, ere Utumno was broken, were put there in prison, and by slow arts of cruelty were corrupted and enslaved; and thus did Melkor breed the hideous race of the Orcs in envy and mockery of the Elves, of whom they were afterwards the bitterest foes."
IGN recently published an article giving us our first look at the Orcs in The Rings of Power, and they look...not friendly. Benjamin Bassett and Shridar Bhagavathula from the Reading Tolkien Podcast joined us to discuss the thematic purpose of orcs in Tolkien's legendarium, and their devilish design in the Amazon series.
Check out the Reading Tolkien Podcast:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodReading
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/reading-tolkien/id1538885476
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:
- Fellowship of Fans' March 6, 2022 Orc Leaks
- Fellowship of Fans' March 6, 2022 Orc Stream With Michael
- IGN Article
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 09, 2022
45 - Watch Party Craptacular!
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
In this special crossover episode, all three Watch Party podcasts join forces for the first time to discuss their respective fandoms and to share their excitement for all the great shows coming up this season.
Check out all the different Watch Party podcasts here:
- Watch Party: Lord of the Rings - https://watchpartylotr.podbean.com/
- Watch Party: Wheel of Time - https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
- A Watch Party of Ice and Fire - https://watchpartyiaf.podbean.com/
Want to join the watch party? Contact us:
- Link Tree: https://watchpartywot.podbean.com/
- 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.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
44 - Galadriel Cosplay at SDCC - With Lauren Does Cosplay!
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
"Do not trouble your hearts overmuch with thought of the road tonight. maybe the paths that you each shall tread are already laid before your feet, though you do not see them."
Today Jen interviews the fabulous Lauren Does Cosplay, whose incredible Galadriel costume took San Diego Comic-Con by storm this year. Find out how she got started doing cosplay, how she made her Galadriel costume, and what her experience was like at SDCC.
Find more of Lauren here:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/LDoesCosplay
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurendoescosplay/?hl=en
- In the Reads: https://inthereads.com/
- Linktr.ee to all of Lauren's stuff: https://linktr.ee/Laurendoescosplay2
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.