Smeagol or Gollum? Thomas Salerno, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jeff Haecker, and Kaitlyn Facista do a deep dive on the character of this Ringbearer, his motivations and roles in various, the latest video game featuring Gollum, and the controversial opinion: Is Gollum the hero of LOTR?The post Gollum appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Smeagol or Gollum? Thomas Salerno, Thomas Sanjurjo, Jeff Haecker, and Kaitlyn Facista do a deep dive on the character of this Ringbearer, his motivations and roles in various, the latest video game featuring Gollum, and the controversial opinion: Is Gollum the hero of LOTR?The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/07/gollum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gollum</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Gollum

Happy Father's Day! Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Thomas Sanjurjo are celebrating Dads as they discuss the fathers of Middle Earth, both good and bad, including both biological fathers and spiritual fathers. The post Middle Earth Fathers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Happy Father's Day! Jeff Haecker, Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, and Thomas Sanjurjo are celebrating Dads as they discuss the fathers of Middle Earth, both good and bad, including both biological fathers and spiritual fathers. The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/06/middle-earth-fathers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Middle Earth Fathers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Middle Earth Fathers

Happy Mother's Day! Jeff Haecker, Kaitlyn Fascista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Thomas Salerno discuss motherhood in Tolkien's Legendarium and Rings of Power, including how his own mother's death at a young age affected his portrayal of mothers in his own works.The post Mothers of Middle Earth appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Happy Mother's Day! Jeff Haecker, Kaitlyn Fascista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Thomas Salerno discuss motherhood in Tolkien's Legendarium and Rings of Power, including how his own mother's death at a young age affected his portrayal of mothers in his own works.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/05/mothers-of-middle-earth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mothers of Middle Earth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Mothers of Middle Earth

The Valar are the angelic guardians of Middle-earth who watch over the heroes and influence the world in dramatic and surprising ways. Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jeff Haecker discuss their favorite Valar and even create their own original Valar characters.The post The Valar appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Valar are the angelic guardians of Middle-earth who watch over the heroes and influence the world in dramatic and surprising ways. Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jeff Haecker discuss their favorite Valar and even create their own original Valar characters.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/04/the-valar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Valar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

The Valar

It's Tolkien reading day and Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Sanjurjo offer up their favorite passages on the theme of travel and adventure, from the darkest depths to the hopeful highs.The post Tolkien Reading Day 2023: Adventure appeared first on StarQuest Media.

It's Tolkien reading day and Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Jeff Haecker, and Thomas Sanjurjo offer up their favorite passages on the theme of travel and adventure, from the darkest depths to the hopeful highs.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/03/tolkien-reading-day-2023-adventure/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tolkien Reading Day 2023: Adventure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Tolkien Reading Day 2023: Adventure

Tolkien's stories are filled with tales of romance and friendship, and Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jeff Haecker discuss all the great love stories, including their favorites, like Beren and Luthien, Aragorn and Arwen, and even Gimli and Galadriel.The post Love Stories of the Legendarium appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Tolkien's stories are filled with tales of romance and friendship, and Thomas Salerno, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Jeff Haecker discuss all the great love stories, including their favorites, like Beren and Luthien, Aragorn and Arwen, and even Gimli and Galadriel.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/02/love-stories-of-the-legendarium/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Stories of the Legendarium</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Love Stories of the Legendarium

Faith is the topic for Jeff Haecker, Thomas Sanjurjo, Thomas Salerno, and Kaitlyn Facista as they discuss Tolkien's own Catholic faith and how he saw  it in his works, plus the faiths of the people of his creation in Middle Earth.The post The Faith of Tolkien appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Faith is the topic for Jeff Haecker, Thomas Sanjurjo, Thomas Salerno, and Kaitlyn Facista as they discuss Tolkien's own Catholic faith and how he saw it in his works, plus the faiths of the people of his creation in Middle Earth.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/01/the-faith-of-tolkien/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Faith of Tolkien</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

The Faith of Tolkien

Tom Bombadil

Who is Tom Bombadil? Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the enigmatic Tom: Who is he? What did Tolkien have to say about him? And what other similarly enigmatic characters are there in the Legendarium?The post Tom Bombadil appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Who is Tom Bombadil? Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker discuss the enigmatic Tom: Who is he? What did Tolkien have to say about him? And what other similarly enigmatic characters are there in the Legendarium?The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2023/01/tom-bombadil/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Bombadil</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

What to get that Tolkien fan in your life for Christmas? Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker have Tolkien-related and adjacent gift ideas for all the fans in your life (or for your own Christmas list).The post Tolkien Christmas Gift Guide appeared first on StarQuest Media.

What to get that Tolkien fan in your life for Christmas? Thomas Sanjurjo, Kaitlyn Facista, Thomas Salerno, and Jeff Haecker have Tolkien-related and adjacent gift ideas for all the fans in your life (or for your own Christmas list).The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2022/12/tolkien-christmas-gift-guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tolkien Christmas Gift Guide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Tolkien Christmas Gift Guide

Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest.The post Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest.The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2022/12/blessed-advent-merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-from-starquest-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest

Discover the secrets of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, through the books, movies, streaming shows, and games that explore his world.

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Secrets of Middle Earth

  We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post SME021: The Mines of Moria appeared first on StarQuest Media.

We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2011/10/sme021-the-mines-of-moria/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME021: The Mines of Moria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME021: The Mines of Moria

  In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post SME017: Hobbits and Humility appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2011/06/sme017-hobbits-and-humility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME017: Hobbits and Humility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME017: Hobbits and Humility

  In this episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth, we explore the snowy region of Ered Luin, where dwarves mine the depths of the Blue Mountains for treasure. We learn about the surprising origin of the Dwarves, we discover the true reason of their fascination with gold and other precious metals, and we gain insight into the deepest roots of the troubled relationship between dwarves and elves. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME005: The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode of the Secrets of Middle-earth, we explore the snowy region of Ered Luin, where dwarves mine the depths of the Blue Mountains for treasure. We learn about the surprising origin of the Dwarves, we discover the true reason of their fascination with gold and other precious metals, and we gain insight into the deepest roots of the troubled relationship between dwarves and elves. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2010/07/sme005/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME005: The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME005: The Dwarves of the Blue Mountains

  In this episode we travel to Rivendell and visit the Last Homely House. We talk about the origins and the history of the elves in Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME006: The Elves of Rivendell appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode we travel to Rivendell and visit the Last Homely House. We talk about the origins and the history of the elves in Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2010/07/sme006/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME006: The Elves of Rivendell</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME006: The Elves of Rivendell

In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post SME018: The Inklings appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes  The post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2011/06/sme018-the-inklings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME018: The Inklings</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME018: The Inklings

  In this episode we explore Lothlórien, we visit Caras Caladhon and meet with Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. We even discover Galadriel’s mirror and talk to Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME023: Lothlórien appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode we explore Lothlórien, we visit Caras Caladhon and meet with Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. We even discover Galadriel’s mirror and talk to Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2012/03/sme023-lothlorien/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME023: Lothlórien</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME023: Lothlórien

  We travel from the Shire to Lake Evendim and discover the glorious past of the city of Annuminas. Who is represented by the gigantic statue on the eastern shore of the lake? Why is the city of Annuminas in ruins? Will Aragorn bring a new dawn to Evendim? Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME004: Annuminas and the Shores of Evendim appeared first on StarQuest Media.

We travel from the Shire to Lake Evendim and discover the glorious past of the city of Annuminas. Who is represented by the gigantic statue on the eastern shore of the lake? Why is the city of Annuminas in ruins? Will Aragorn bring a new dawn to Evendim? Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2010/07/sme004/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME004: Annuminas and the Shores of Evendim</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME004: Annuminas and the Shores of Evendim

  In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2011/09/sme020-middle-earth-cosmology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology

  In this episode, we follow the great river Anduin to the south and we explore Thinglad and Eorlsmead. We also briefly visit the town of Stangard and stumble upon an impressive statue! Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME024: The Great River appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we follow the great river Anduin to the south and we explore Thinglad and Eorlsmead. We also briefly visit the town of Stangard and stumble upon an impressive statue! Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2012/04/sme024-the-great-river/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME024: The Great River</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME024: The Great River

  In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunesThe post SME019: The Trollshaws appeared first on StarQuest Media.

In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunesThe post <a href="https://sqpn.com/2011/09/sme019-the-trollshaws/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SME019: The Trollshaws</a> appeared first on <a href="https://sqpn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">StarQuest Media</a>.

SME019: The Trollshaws

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