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TTT Week 107 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Better Late Than... Wandering?
Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.
youtu.be/iIPRrbRdIes?...
Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.
youtu.be/iIPRrbRdIes?...
Week 107 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Better Late Than… Wandering?
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January 28, 2026 at 4:57 PM
TTT Week 107 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Better Late Than... Wandering?
Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.
youtu.be/iIPRrbRdIes?...
Join The Man of the West as he finishes off the last of the Five Rivers of Lebennin before discovering what Imrahil and Pippin have in common.
youtu.be/iIPRrbRdIes?...
It's PPP Plays time! Join The Man of the West at YouTube or Twitch for tonight's livestream.
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www.twitch.tv/prancingpony...
The PPP Plays The Lord of the Rings Online!
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January 28, 2026 at 2:06 AM
It's PPP Plays time! Join The Man of the West at YouTube or Twitch for tonight's livestream.
www.youtube.com/live/rB_XsqK...
www.twitch.tv/prancingpony...
www.youtube.com/live/rB_XsqK...
www.twitch.tv/prancingpony...
TTT Week 107 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Feel Inclined to Tell Him So
We’re sure you do, Professor — and we hope you did! Join The Man of the West as the Professor calls himself — accurately — a natural niggler. Also, a bottle of the Old Winyards?
youtu.be/rU6rz9MPVt8?...
We’re sure you do, Professor — and we hope you did! Join The Man of the West as the Professor calls himself — accurately — a natural niggler. Also, a bottle of the Old Winyards?
youtu.be/rU6rz9MPVt8?...
Week 107 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Feel Inclined to Tell Him So
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January 27, 2026 at 4:36 PM
TTT Week 107 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Feel Inclined to Tell Him So
We’re sure you do, Professor — and we hope you did! Join The Man of the West as the Professor calls himself — accurately — a natural niggler. Also, a bottle of the Old Winyards?
youtu.be/rU6rz9MPVt8?...
We’re sure you do, Professor — and we hope you did! Join The Man of the West as the Professor calls himself — accurately — a natural niggler. Also, a bottle of the Old Winyards?
youtu.be/rU6rz9MPVt8?...
TTT Week 107 - Middle-earth Map Monday: About That Beachfront Property...
Join The Man of the West for a look at Pelargir throughout the ages, before we move into Belfalas and the realm of the Prince of Dol Amroth.
youtu.be/-xSgr_dMQDo?...
Join The Man of the West for a look at Pelargir throughout the ages, before we move into Belfalas and the realm of the Prince of Dol Amroth.
youtu.be/-xSgr_dMQDo?...
Week 107 - Middle-earth Map Monday: About That Beachfront Property…
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January 26, 2026 at 4:39 PM
TTT Week 107 - Middle-earth Map Monday: About That Beachfront Property...
Join The Man of the West for a look at Pelargir throughout the ages, before we move into Belfalas and the realm of the Prince of Dol Amroth.
youtu.be/-xSgr_dMQDo?...
Join The Man of the West for a look at Pelargir throughout the ages, before we move into Belfalas and the realm of the Prince of Dol Amroth.
youtu.be/-xSgr_dMQDo?...
397 – Rebel, Rebel
Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we explore the little-known story of Tal-Elmar from The Peoples of Middle-earth in a sort of epilogue to Aldarion and Erendis.
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Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we explore the little-known story of Tal-Elmar from The Peoples of Middle-earth in a sort of epilogue to Aldarion and Erendis.
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
January 25, 2026 at 5:37 PM
397 – Rebel, Rebel
Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we explore the little-known story of Tal-Elmar from The Peoples of Middle-earth in a sort of epilogue to Aldarion and Erendis.
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
Join The Man of the West and The Sage of the South as we explore the little-known story of Tal-Elmar from The Peoples of Middle-earth in a sort of epilogue to Aldarion and Erendis.
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
TTT Week 106 - Silmarillion Saturday: Hope Was Renewed
Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
youtu.be/0mmnSMSf9fQ?...
Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
youtu.be/0mmnSMSf9fQ?...
Week 106 - Silmarillion Saturday: Hope Was Renewed
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January 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
TTT Week 106 - Silmarillion Saturday: Hope Was Renewed
Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
youtu.be/0mmnSMSf9fQ?...
Granted, only to be smashed under the feet of Uldor and his sons, but it was still renewed. Join The Man of the West for another reading from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.
youtu.be/0mmnSMSf9fQ?...
TTT Week 106 - First Age Friday: "and Morgoth trembled..."
Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose.
youtu.be/6gWRlUpFtdE?...
Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose.
youtu.be/6gWRlUpFtdE?...
Week 106 - First Age Friday: “and Morgoth trembled…”
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January 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
TTT Week 106 - First Age Friday: "and Morgoth trembled..."
Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose.
youtu.be/6gWRlUpFtdE?...
Join The Man of the West as he brings the Nirnaeth Arnoediad to First Age Fridays as well; the quicker to get through it, I suppose.
youtu.be/6gWRlUpFtdE?...
TTT Week 106 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Calling Count von Count
Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least.
youtu.be/5BcE7kSsrMA?...
Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least.
youtu.be/5BcE7kSsrMA?...
Week 106 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Calling Count von Count
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 21, 2026 at 4:25 PM
TTT Week 106 - Word-nerd Wednesday: Calling Count von Count
Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least.
youtu.be/5BcE7kSsrMA?...
Join The Man of the West for an unexpected grammar lesson as we explore the names of the five rivers of Lebennin. Or four of them, at least.
youtu.be/5BcE7kSsrMA?...
TTT Week 106 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Dragon is Absurd
When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday.
youtu.be/5ZB-CwuSEBU?...
When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday.
youtu.be/5ZB-CwuSEBU?...
Week 106 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Dragon is Absurd
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM
TTT Week 106 - Tolkien Tuesday: Her Dragon is Absurd
When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday.
youtu.be/5ZB-CwuSEBU?...
When an artist fails to meet Tolkien’s standards, it’s time to call in Pauline Baynes! Join The Man of the West as we revisit the Letters on Tolkien Tuesday.
youtu.be/5ZB-CwuSEBU?...
TTT Middle-earth Map Monday: Five Swift Streams
Join The Man of the West as he continues his journeys in southern Gondor, moving into the green fields of Lebennin where the people are hardy and numerous.
youtu.be/TDZUXCbGJUU?...
Join The Man of the West as he continues his journeys in southern Gondor, moving into the green fields of Lebennin where the people are hardy and numerous.
youtu.be/TDZUXCbGJUU?...
Week 106 - Middle-earth Map Monday: Five Swift Streams
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 19, 2026 at 5:49 PM
TTT Middle-earth Map Monday: Five Swift Streams
Join The Man of the West as he continues his journeys in southern Gondor, moving into the green fields of Lebennin where the people are hardy and numerous.
youtu.be/TDZUXCbGJUU?...
Join The Man of the West as he continues his journeys in southern Gondor, moving into the green fields of Lebennin where the people are hardy and numerous.
youtu.be/TDZUXCbGJUU?...
396 – Questions After Nightfall 33
Come celebrate the New Year with us here at The PPP as The Man of the West welcomes The Sage of the South! James and Alan invite our listeners to the Common Room, answering their questions again in our 33rd Questions After Nightfall!
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Come celebrate the New Year with us here at The PPP as The Man of the West welcomes The Sage of the South! James and Alan invite our listeners to the Common Room, answering their questions again in our 33rd Questions After Nightfall!
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
January 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM
396 – Questions After Nightfall 33
Come celebrate the New Year with us here at The PPP as The Man of the West welcomes The Sage of the South! James and Alan invite our listeners to the Common Room, answering their questions again in our 33rd Questions After Nightfall!
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
Come celebrate the New Year with us here at The PPP as The Man of the West welcomes The Sage of the South! James and Alan invite our listeners to the Common Room, answering their questions again in our 33rd Questions After Nightfall!
pdst.fm/e/tracking.s...
TTT Week 105 - Silmarillion Saturday: Utúlie’n Aurë!
And The Man of the West answered crying “Auta i lómë! The night is passing!” Or maybe that was the army of Fingon when they heard the trumpet of Turgon, who finally decided to do something.
youtu.be/71RsYXoYoU8?...
And The Man of the West answered crying “Auta i lómë! The night is passing!” Or maybe that was the army of Fingon when they heard the trumpet of Turgon, who finally decided to do something.
youtu.be/71RsYXoYoU8?...
Week 105 - Silmarillion Saturday: Utúlie’n Aurë!
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 17, 2026 at 4:11 PM
TTT Week 105 - Silmarillion Saturday: Utúlie’n Aurë!
And The Man of the West answered crying “Auta i lómë! The night is passing!” Or maybe that was the army of Fingon when they heard the trumpet of Turgon, who finally decided to do something.
youtu.be/71RsYXoYoU8?...
And The Man of the West answered crying “Auta i lómë! The night is passing!” Or maybe that was the army of Fingon when they heard the trumpet of Turgon, who finally decided to do something.
youtu.be/71RsYXoYoU8?...
TTT Week 105 - First Age Friday: Felt Old Age Creep Upon Him
The Man of the West is wondering who’s behind these episode titles. Tuor leads the refugees of Gondolin to safety before deciding it’s time to sail off into the sunset.
youtu.be/QYi9fp010lE?...
The Man of the West is wondering who’s behind these episode titles. Tuor leads the refugees of Gondolin to safety before deciding it’s time to sail off into the sunset.
youtu.be/QYi9fp010lE?...
Week 105 - First Age Friday: Felt Old Age Creep Upon Him
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January 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
TTT Week 105 - First Age Friday: Felt Old Age Creep Upon Him
The Man of the West is wondering who’s behind these episode titles. Tuor leads the refugees of Gondolin to safety before deciding it’s time to sail off into the sunset.
youtu.be/QYi9fp010lE?...
The Man of the West is wondering who’s behind these episode titles. Tuor leads the refugees of Gondolin to safety before deciding it’s time to sail off into the sunset.
youtu.be/QYi9fp010lE?...
TTT Week 105 - Third Age Thursday: You Shall Be Summoned Once Again
Perhaps this is a reference to jury duty for The Man of the West. Or perhaps it’s part of Isildur’s curse on the Men of the Mountains as we continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age. youtu.be/SVBEB7EcrVw?...
Perhaps this is a reference to jury duty for The Man of the West. Or perhaps it’s part of Isildur’s curse on the Men of the Mountains as we continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age. youtu.be/SVBEB7EcrVw?...
Week 105 - Third Age Thursday: You Shall Be Summoned Once Again
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 15, 2026 at 4:51 PM
TTT Week 105 - Third Age Thursday: You Shall Be Summoned Once Again
Perhaps this is a reference to jury duty for The Man of the West. Or perhaps it’s part of Isildur’s curse on the Men of the Mountains as we continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age. youtu.be/SVBEB7EcrVw?...
Perhaps this is a reference to jury duty for The Man of the West. Or perhaps it’s part of Isildur’s curse on the Men of the Mountains as we continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age. youtu.be/SVBEB7EcrVw?...
Due to the new Terms of Service over at X granting a permanent right to use all posted content to train their AI with no opt-out provisions, the PPP will be leaving their platform.
We will continue to share our love of Tolkien on every other platform and will be looking to be more active here!
We will continue to share our love of Tolkien on every other platform and will be looking to be more active here!
January 15, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Due to the new Terms of Service over at X granting a permanent right to use all posted content to train their AI with no opt-out provisions, the PPP will be leaving their platform.
We will continue to share our love of Tolkien on every other platform and will be looking to be more active here!
We will continue to share our love of Tolkien on every other platform and will be looking to be more active here!
TTT Week 105 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Loathe It
Join The Man of the West as we have to carefully dissect and analyze Professor Tolkien’s words to really understand what he’s saying. Or not at all, really. Watch out, Disney! youtu.be/Rkw1CLxd8Tg
Join The Man of the West as we have to carefully dissect and analyze Professor Tolkien’s words to really understand what he’s saying. Or not at all, really. Watch out, Disney! youtu.be/Rkw1CLxd8Tg
Week 105 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Loathe It
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January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
TTT Week 105 - Tolkien Tuesday: I Loathe It
Join The Man of the West as we have to carefully dissect and analyze Professor Tolkien’s words to really understand what he’s saying. Or not at all, really. Watch out, Disney! youtu.be/Rkw1CLxd8Tg
Join The Man of the West as we have to carefully dissect and analyze Professor Tolkien’s words to really understand what he’s saying. Or not at all, really. Watch out, Disney! youtu.be/Rkw1CLxd8Tg
TTT Week 105 - Middle-earth Map Monday: The Weed is Better Than I Thought
Good heavens, no — not that weed: athelas, of course. It’s also a quote from Ioreth, not The Man of the West — who is here to take you up into the vales of Lossarnach. youtu.be/_8dStkVTzgU
Good heavens, no — not that weed: athelas, of course. It’s also a quote from Ioreth, not The Man of the West — who is here to take you up into the vales of Lossarnach. youtu.be/_8dStkVTzgU
Week 105 - Middle-earth Map Monday: The Weed is Better Than I Thought
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
TTT Week 105 - Middle-earth Map Monday: The Weed is Better Than I Thought
Good heavens, no — not that weed: athelas, of course. It’s also a quote from Ioreth, not The Man of the West — who is here to take you up into the vales of Lossarnach. youtu.be/_8dStkVTzgU
Good heavens, no — not that weed: athelas, of course. It’s also a quote from Ioreth, not The Man of the West — who is here to take you up into the vales of Lossarnach. youtu.be/_8dStkVTzgU
395 – Yesterday
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we conclude the long and tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis — and say farewell to Sara for this season.
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Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we conclude the long and tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis — and say farewell to Sara for this season.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
January 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
395 – Yesterday
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we conclude the long and tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis — and say farewell to Sara for this season.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we conclude the long and tragic tale of Aldarion and Erendis — and say farewell to Sara for this season.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
TTT Week 104 - Silmarillion Saturday: Less Aid Than Should Have Been
Join The Man of the West as Fëanor’s foolish oath bears unpleasant fruit more than 500 years later as we begin our reading about the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
youtu.be/glasK8cG7BU?...
Join The Man of the West as Fëanor’s foolish oath bears unpleasant fruit more than 500 years later as we begin our reading about the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
youtu.be/glasK8cG7BU?...
Week 104 - Silmarillion Saturday: Less Aid Than Should Have Been
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
TTT Week 104 - Silmarillion Saturday: Less Aid Than Should Have Been
Join The Man of the West as Fëanor’s foolish oath bears unpleasant fruit more than 500 years later as we begin our reading about the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
youtu.be/glasK8cG7BU?...
Join The Man of the West as Fëanor’s foolish oath bears unpleasant fruit more than 500 years later as we begin our reading about the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
youtu.be/glasK8cG7BU?...
TTT Week 104 - First Age Friday: Both Fell to Ruin
While it is true that The Man of the West isn’t what he used to be, I’d hardly use ‘fell to ruin’. No, that’s just a Balrog of Morgoth and our old friend Glorfindel.
youtu.be/GFaChRVGJZw?...
While it is true that The Man of the West isn’t what he used to be, I’d hardly use ‘fell to ruin’. No, that’s just a Balrog of Morgoth and our old friend Glorfindel.
youtu.be/GFaChRVGJZw?...
Week 104 - First Age Friday: Both Fell to Ruin
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
TTT Week 104 - First Age Friday: Both Fell to Ruin
While it is true that The Man of the West isn’t what he used to be, I’d hardly use ‘fell to ruin’. No, that’s just a Balrog of Morgoth and our old friend Glorfindel.
youtu.be/GFaChRVGJZw?...
While it is true that The Man of the West isn’t what he used to be, I’d hardly use ‘fell to ruin’. No, that’s just a Balrog of Morgoth and our old friend Glorfindel.
youtu.be/GFaChRVGJZw?...
TTT Week 104 - Third Age Thursday: Black Sails Bellying in the Breeze
We continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age as The Man of the West concludes his time studying the Corsairs of Umbar.
youtu.be/lWc6fyhRV2E?...
We continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age as The Man of the West concludes his time studying the Corsairs of Umbar.
youtu.be/lWc6fyhRV2E?...
Week 104 - Third Age Thursday: Black Sails Bellying in the Breeze
YouTube video by The Prancing Pony Podcast Productions
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January 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM
TTT Week 104 - Third Age Thursday: Black Sails Bellying in the Breeze
We continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age as The Man of the West concludes his time studying the Corsairs of Umbar.
youtu.be/lWc6fyhRV2E?...
We continue our look at the Men of Darkness in the Third Age as The Man of the West concludes his time studying the Corsairs of Umbar.
youtu.be/lWc6fyhRV2E?...
394 – Back in the Emerië
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin our two-episode conclusion on Aldarion and Erendis, looking at the 'notes and jottings' that make up The Further Course of the Narrative.
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Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin our two-episode conclusion on Aldarion and Erendis, looking at the 'notes and jottings' that make up The Further Course of the Narrative.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 PM
394 – Back in the Emerië
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin our two-episode conclusion on Aldarion and Erendis, looking at the 'notes and jottings' that make up The Further Course of the Narrative.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
Join The Man of the West and The Shieldmaiden of Rohan as we begin our two-episode conclusion on Aldarion and Erendis, looking at the 'notes and jottings' that make up The Further Course of the Narrative.
pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...
On January 3rd, 1892, J.R.R. Tolkien was born! We are grateful for his life and the great tales he gave us to enjoy over and over. Happy birthday, Professor!
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
On January 3rd, 1892, J.R.R. Tolkien was born! We are grateful for his life and the great tales he gave us to enjoy over and over. Happy birthday, Professor!
Join us for a special PPP Plays tomorrow at 1p PST! We'll be toasting the Professor at the top of the hour, so bring your beverage of choice, and honor Tolkien with us with a hearty "To the Professor!". We'll be getting into the usual PPP Plays shenanigans and fun afterwards.
January 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Join us for a special PPP Plays tomorrow at 1p PST! We'll be toasting the Professor at the top of the hour, so bring your beverage of choice, and honor Tolkien with us with a hearty "To the Professor!". We'll be getting into the usual PPP Plays shenanigans and fun afterwards.
It's PPP Plays time as The Man of the West plays The Lord of the Rings Online! www.youtube.com/live/n4y7Xd_...
The PPP Plays The Lord of the Rings Online!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:14 AM
It's PPP Plays time as The Man of the West plays The Lord of the Rings Online! www.youtube.com/live/n4y7Xd_...