David and John have finished their deep dive into the Second Age in preparation for Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Aron joins them to discuss recent news, answer listener feedback and to talk about what\u2019s next for the Lorehounds. BONUS Segment: David interviews Librarian Emeritus Marilyn R. Pukkila about Tolkien\u2019s fellowship with the TCBS.\nQuestions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we\u2019ll get back to you in a future episode.\nAd free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove\nFind us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove\nSources:\nReddit Compilation of Complaints about LOTR Trilogy\nThe Crist Poems:\nFrom wikipedia: Crist (Old English for Christ) is the title of any of three Old English religious poems in the Exeter Book. They were during the late 9th and early 10th centuries believed to be a three-part work by a single author, but more recent scholarship has determined that the works are of differing origins.\nMythopoeia\nA poem by JRR Tolkien written in 1931. The word mythopoeia means myth-making, and the poem itself is largely seen as a sort of manifesto for Tolkien\u2019s literary efforts.\nSecond Age Topics and Release Schedule\nPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)\nCh. 1: History of Tolkien\u2019s writings and the rise of N\xfamenor (Jul 18, 2022)\nCh. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of N\xfamenor (Jul 25, 2022)\nCh. 3: Tolkien\u2019s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)\nCh. 4: Tolkien\u2019s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)\nCh. 5: Tolkien\u2019s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)\nCh. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)\nEpilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices