The Halfling
A Middle-earth show hosted by writer, nerd, and all-around Tolkien aficionado Jaron Pak. The podcast is devoted to exploring the nooks and crannies of Middle-earth with an emphasis on the source material being used for the "Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power" streaming series. Jaron is one of the main Tolkien journalists for the entertainment site Looper. He also writes for the fan site Fellowship of Fans and has spent decades obsessively reading Tolkien. He's even memorized entire chunks of the legendarium. He loves assembling the complex, multi-faceted material in an accessible manner that allows others to enjoy its wonder, too.Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thehalfling
The Halfling
The Tolkien Professor Interview
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Jaron Pak
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Season 1
The Halfling hosts The Tolkien Professor, Corey Olsen! In this exclusive interview, Jaron and Corey tackle the challenge of adaptations and how to enjoy Tolkien both in printed form and on-screen.
Topics covered
- The Tolkien professor's projects, especially Signum University
- Who is the man in the fire in the "Rings of Power" trailer?
- Is Middle-earth round or flat?
- Advice for how to adapt Tolkien's writings
- Defining the Jacksonian knee-jerk effect
- What is Corey’s favorite Middle-earth factoid?
- Breaking down how to enjoy adaptations of Tolkien
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