Nazgals: A Rings of Power Podcast

Join us as we break down Episode 2, "The Gift of Men."

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00:00 Intro

01:58 According to Lore

02:29 How Are We Feeling?

03:53 Deep Dive

03:56 Scene 1: Carriage Ride

10:54 Scene 2: The Manipulation of Theo

14:03 Scene 3: Enter Marnûkh

15:46 Scene 4: Belz and Pharzy

20:32 Scene 5: The Faithful's Struggle

31:22 Scene 6: Eärien and Isildur

41:15 Scene 7: Nazg in Khaz

45:17 Scene 8: Rivendell and Alliances

57:20 Scene 9: Fun with Necromancy

01:06:14 Scene 10: Thrain's (Not So Shocking) Betrayal

01:08:34 Scene 11: Friends Forever

01:16:25 Scene 12: Death Is Not The End

01:32:58 Outro

Welcome, Season 3! Join us as we break down Episode 1, "Marnûkh."

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00:00 Intro

01:15 Welcome to Season 3!

02:08 According to Lore

02:48 How Are We Feeling?

04:44 Scene 1: Prologue

06:09 Scene 2: Girlfailure Sauron

11:51 Scene 3: Enter Celeborn

20:26 Scene 4: Fight Scenes

30:04 Scene 5: Ghost Brimby

36:49 Scene 6: Delegation from Rhûn

40:06 Scene 7: Rivendell

49:18 Scene 8: Pelargir

55:21 Scene 9: Khamûl, the Fairest of the Nine

01:04:42 Scene 10: Dwarven Politics and Family Dynamics

01:15:15 Scene 11: Oh God No, Theo!

01:19:10 Scene 12: Jessica Cries About Marnûkh and Gandalf

01:29:19 Outro

Join us for a special bonus episode responding to some listener questions! Thank you very much to Robert, Phillip, Shai, Jess, Berek, Mathilda, and everyone else who sent in questions - we're excited to get to more in future episodes!

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Check out Phillip's excellent videos on the music of Rings of Power here --> https://www.youtube.com/@philmen32

00:00 Intro

01:18 According to Lore

04:05 What Is Your Favorite RoP Track/Theme?

11:03 Will We Hear Galadriel's Mysterious B Theme?

21:00 What Will Anárion Be Like?

25:36 What Advice Will the Balrog Give Sauron?

32:48 Do We Think Gandalf Will Meet the Elves?

38:35 Mathilda's Theory on the Crafting of the One Ring

43:45 This Week on Nazgals - Season 3!

44:18 Outro

Join us for a chaotic breakdown of the final(?) trailer for Season 3!

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00:00 Intro

01:15 Let's Dive In

01:47 More Speculation on Sauron Forging

09:27 New Gil-galad Crumbs

11:13 Pharazôn Is Really Into Eagles Now

18:29 There Are A LOT of Dungeons This Season

20:35 Nazgals Are Really Into Eagles Too

23:07 Bloof: Ugly or Cute? (Both)

28:14 In Which Marnûkh Did NOT Eat the Butterfly

29:47 Sauron Still Hammering Away

31:58 We Love This Eagle!

34:32 Sauron: More Unhinged Than Ever

42:50 Back in Barad-dur

49:59 Next Time on Nazgals

50:39 Outro

Join us as we vibe through our collective 5 favorite musical moments from Season 2!

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Bear's blog --> https://bearmccreary.com/category/the-lord-of-the-rings/

00:00 Intro

01:21 According to Lore

01:59 Track 5: Golden Leaves

13:11 Track 4: Old Tom Bombadil

20:12 Track 3: The Battle of Eregion (feat. The Siege Begins)

30:07 Track 2: Last Temptation

36:08 Track 1: The Sun Yet Shines

42:17 Next Time on Nazgals

42:48 Outro

Join us as we react to and break down the new trailer for Season 3!

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00:00 Intro

00:57 We Love Da Rings of Power

01:55 With Three (Nazgals) There Is Balance

03:49 Northie Loves Rivendell

06:43 Sauron and His Comically Large Anvil

10:44 Marnûkh Is Quite Cute

11:55 This Godlike Transition

14:25 It's Not About the Size of the Armies

17:06 Another Eärendil Reference for Jessica

19:21 Be Strong, Gandalf!

24:54 RvB

25:37 Umbar Probably

31:22 Handgate Solved

34:10 Whips and Chains Excite Sauron

34:43 Beard Watch

36:31 Tapestry Watch

43:57 The Final Showdown

47:25 Anárion Crumbs

47:51 Something Rotten in the Heart of Barad-dûr

55:59 The Money Shot

56:50 The Sound of Creation

01:02:24 Outro

Join us as we vibe through our collective 5 favorite musical moments from Season 1!

If you have any thoughts, feedback, or further questions, email us at [email protected]

You can find all our socials here --> https://linktr.ee/nazgalspod

Bear's blog --> https://bearmccreary.com/category/the-lord-of-the-rings/

00:00 Intro

01:22 According to Lore

01:56 Disclaimer: We Only Kinda Know Ball (Music)

02:46 Track 1: A Plea to the Rocks

07:44 Track 2: Sailing Into the Dawn

15:37 Track 3: Nampat

20:55 Track 4: The Broken Line

27:11 Track 5: True Creation Requires Sacrifice

33:44 Letters from Lindon

35:09 Outro

Join us as we explore the 5 questions we're DESPERATE to get answers to in Season 3!

If you have any thoughts, feedback, or further questions, or if you, like Jessica, disagree with Rosie, email us at [email protected]

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00:00 Intro

01:15 According to Lore

02:59 Question #1: What's Up With Gandalf?

08:22 Question #2: Is Marnûkh Pure of Heart?

12:19 Question #3: Who are the Nazgnagôl?

21:16 Question #4: Who Will Die?

29:36 Question #5: What is the Secret Ingredient?

38:22 Next Time on Nazgals

39:03 Outro

Master of (Elrond) Lore Northie takes us on a journey into the character of Elrond, and introduces us to two new segments for the show.

00:00 Intro

01:20 According to Lore

03:08 First Impressions of Elrond

13:53 Elrond's Journey So Far

17:37 All About Elrond

19:05 Jessica Gets to Yap About Eärendil

23:54 Trauma Baby Elrond

26:03 The Choice (feat. 2 Brothers)

27:42 A Bit of Cheeky Speculation

32:11 Elrond Learns to Trust Magical Objects

35:40 Elrond and His Dads

38:36 Círdan = Peepaw

42:49 How Do You Describe a Friendship Like Elrondriel

54:52 Elrond + Durin = BFFs 4ever

01:01:30 Letters from Lindon

01:05:49 #ArondirLives

01:10:29 Next Time on Nazgals

01:10:50 Outro

Nazgals dive deep into the character of Gandalf, looking at his arc in The Rings of Power so far, and exploring his textual background in Tolkien’s legendarium.

00:00 Introduction

00:57 Introduction to Gandalf's Character

01:16 Where Is Gandalf?

06:39 When Is Gandalf?

11:23 What Is Gandalf?

13:46 Why Is Gandalf?

17:11 How Is Gandalf?

21:49 Gandalf's Favorites: Hobbitses

26:09 Gandalf: Sauron's Opposite (Sort Of)

30:15 In Which We Kill the Term "Mystery Box"

35:50 Gandalf: A New Hope

43:51 Next Time on Nazgals

44:50 Outro

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00:58 Introduction

01:24 Honorable Mention: Durin/Durin/Balrog

04:53 Rosie's #5: "He Gave Me Wine"

09:27 Northie's #5: The Battle of Eregion

13:43 Jessica's #5: Tol Eressëa

20:03 Rosie's #4: Prologue

25:18 Northie's #4: Adarond Date Night

28:31 Jessica's #4: Pity Will Not Defeat Sauron *Snort*

35:45 Northie's #3: Galadriel vs. Sauron

36:38 Jessica's #3: Gandalf

42:53 Rosie's #3: Peak Gaslight

51:08 Northie's #2: "Who Are You, Truly?"

57:44 Rosie's #2: Here's Annatar!

01:05:09 Rosie's #1 (Jessica's #2): The Dying Words of Celebrimbor

01:19:05 Jessica's #1: "I Forgive You"

01:27:09 Northie's #1: Namárië

01:33:09 Concluding Thoughts

01:33:39 Outro

00:00 Introduction

01:04 Initial Impressions of Sauron

06:52 The Road So Far...

13:49 Sauron's Evolution in Tolkien's Writings

24:21 Sauron "According to Lore"

34:29 Sauron and His "Situationships"

41:53 The Mirror of Sauron

47:53 Sauron's Strategy

56:11 Is Sauron Repentant? (Spoilers: No)

01:02:41 What Will This Pesky Dark Lord Do Next?

01:05:18 Outro

00:00 Introduction

01:31 Jessica & Northie's #5: This Wandering Day

05:45 Rosie's #5: Uruk

14:50 Northie's #4: No Staying for Dinner!

18:27 Jessica's #4: Seeds, Seeds Planted

22:44 Rosie's #4: Galadriel & Theo

29:16 Jessica's #3: *Elrond, Tearfully*: "My Friend"

37:53 Rosie's #3: Celebrimbor's Ambition

43:32 Jessica's #2: There is a Tempest in Me!

48:46 Rosie's #2: Locked Up in Numenor

53:57 Jessica's #1 (Northie's #3): Sailing into Numenor (Earendil!)

59:54 Rosie's #1 (Northie's #2): Sauron Revealed

01:05:53 Northie's #1: Elrond's Daddy Issues

01:12:18 Next Week!

01:13:21 Outro

00:00 Introduction

01:04 Initial Impressions of Galadriel

04:27 Galadriel's Character Arc in Rings of Power So Far

10:04 She Was Then of Amazonian Disposition

14:21 "I Perceive the Dark Lord and Know His Mind"

20:54 Growth and Introspection of Galadriel

23:23 Galadriel in Her Pride Era

28:33 Galadriel's Journey and Growth

31:51 Galadriel's Keen Insight into the Minds of Others

33:53 The Infamous Raft Scene

40:07 Future Implications and Closing Thoughts

40:53 Outro

00:00 Introduction to Nazgals Podcast

01:20 Getting Into Tolkien: Personal Journeys

05:45 Jessica's #5: Gandalf and the Mûmak

09:49 Rosie & Northie's #4: The Nazgnagôl (Thitch!King)

20:58 Jessica's #4: Succession Drama in Khazad-dûm

26:33 Northie's #3 (Rosie's #5): My Sweet Númenor

33:06 Jessica's #2: Where the H*ck is Celeborn??

39:15 Rosie's #2 (Northie's #5): Galadriel's Journey and Transformation

47:27 Jessica's #1 (Rosie's #3): Marnûkh - Poet, Scholar, Babygirl

55:01 Rosie's #1 (Northie's #2): Sauron's Artistic Struggles

01:03:05 Northie's #1 (Jessica's #3): A Tale of Two Brothers

01:09:41 Wrap-Up