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Last Homely House Podcast A weekly Tolkien roundtable. Discussions of all things Tolkien hosted by three Tolkien nerds.

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Anduin to Meduseld (Two Towers 3:1-6)
04/08/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Anduin to Meduseld (Two Towers 3:1-6)

With the Fellowship broken, our story first follows the kidnapped Hobbits and the heroic hunters who pursue them (and find more than they're looking for)!

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Lothlorien to Amon Hen (Fellowship 2:6-10)
28/07/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Lothlorien to Amon Hen (Fellowship 2:6-10)

The fellowship rests in Lothlorien, they travel down the Anduin, and ultimately go their separate ways. What were your favorite parts of these chapters? What change/growth have you seen in the characters so far? What are you watching for in the next book?

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Many Meetings to the Bridge of Khazad-Dum (Fellowship 2:1-5)
21/07/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Many Meetings to the Bridge of Khazad-Dum (Fellowship 2:1-5)

Frodo is reunited with Gandalf in Imladris only to lose him to tragedy in the dark under the mountain. These few chapters are full of ups and downs (and SO much information). What parts stood out the most to you?

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Bombadil's Doorstep to Elrond's (Fellowship 1:7-12)
14/07/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Bombadil's Doorstep to Elrond's (Fellowship 1:7-12)

From the threshold of Bombadil's door to the threshold of Rivendel, our hosts follow the growing fellowship through the Barrow Downs, into Bree, to Weathertop, and eventually to the Ford of Bruinen. What stood out to you in these chapters?

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Prologue to the Old Forest (Fellowship 1:1-6)
07/07/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Prologue to the Old Forest (Fellowship 1:1-6)

One book down, three to go! Our hosts begin their discussion of Fellowship by escaping the Shire with Frodo (only to find greater peril in the wider world). What were your favorite part of these early chapters?

It's not too late to get in on the fun. If you missed out on the Hobbit, just jump in with us on the Lord of the Rings i...
01/07/2025

It's not too late to get in on the fun. If you missed out on the Hobbit, just jump in with us on the Lord of the Rings in July! Our first episode on Fellowship comes out next week!

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: Smith of Wooton Major
30/06/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: Smith of Wooton Major

We take a quick diversion from Middle Earth to look at one of Tolkien's short stories (Smith of Wooton Major). Does it show some similarities to the Hobbit? Can it teach us anything about Tolkien's opinion on Faery stories?

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Thief in the Night to the Last Stage
23/06/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From Thief in the Night to the Last Stage

We wrap up our first book for the summer! Bilbo's courage and wisdom save the day and the finally makes his way back home. What did you think? If it was your first read, how did you like it? If you've read it before, what stood out to you this time around?

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Doorstep to the Gathering Clouds (Hobbit 11-15)
16/06/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Doorstep to the Gathering Clouds (Hobbit 11-15)

We continue our read-through the Hobbit with chapters 11-15. (or as Ron would call them, the DRAGON CHAPTERS!!) We go from the dwarves (and Bilbo) first entering the mountain to the point when they barricade themselves inside against those who want a part of the treasure. What were your favorite par...

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Frying Pan to a Warm Welcome (Hobbit 6-10)
09/06/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: From the Frying Pan to a Warm Welcome (Hobbit 6-10)

Our hosts talk about the next five chapters of the Hobbit, taking them from their run-in with the wolves all the way to their safe arrival in Laketown.

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: Unexpected Party to Riddles in the Dark (Hobbit 1-5)
02/06/2025

The Last Homely House : Summer Book Club: Unexpected Party to Riddles in the Dark (Hobbit 1-5)

At long last, we begin our read-through of the Hobbit, going from Bilbo's unexpected party to the riddle-battle under the mountain. What are your favorite parts of those first few chapters?

Want to read along with us over the next couple months? Here's our Summer Book Club schedule for 2025!
26/05/2025

Want to read along with us over the next couple months? Here's our Summer Book Club schedule for 2025!

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