Download Middle-earth Talk Radio Episode 5

The 5th session (recorded on November 2, 2008) of Middle-earth Talk Radio is now available for download at Middle-earth Radio. Go to the DOWNLOADS page. You will have to log in to get the file but registration is free and there is a password reminder tool.

Topics for this episode included:

• Opening music: Echoes from Rivendell by Gnomusy


• Alan Lee, er I mean, John Howe ( ;-) ) and his blog.


• Tolkien letter auction.


• The Hobbit in 3D.


• Lembas Recipe


• Tolkien Letter #131, "Other Minds and Hands" quote - Debate over publishing LotR with The Silmarillion, and Tolkien's insistence on the interdependence of the two.


• Tolkien's attempt to create an English mythology


• Other Hands Magazine discussion


• Trying to improve the "accuracy" of Middle-earth Role Playing, 2nd Edition and even 3rd edition (unreleased).


• Other Minds Magazine discussion


• Explanation of levels of "authenticity" in Other Minds Magazine for articles: "Core", "Optional", and "House".


• Overview of content in upcoming Issue #5


• Michael Martinez Other Hands article on .....


• Michael Martinez unfinished project History of Middle-earth


• Closing music: Tinuviel by Amethystium

You can discuss the episode at SF-Fandom in the Tolkien Forum discussion thread for episode 5.

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