Shire Reckoning
@shirereckoningpod.bsky.social
Shire Reckoning is a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to the work of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Not much, just out here valuing food and cheer and song above hoarded gold. You?
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 19: Quite A Little Fellow. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 19: Quite A Little Fellow
This week, we return home to Bag End and consider the consequences of...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 19: Quite A Little Fellow. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 18: The Kindly West. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 18: The Kindly West
This week, the aftermath of the Battle of Five Armies in Chapter 18 of...
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December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 18: The Kindly West. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 17: Eucatastrophe. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 17: Eucatastrophe
This week, the Battle of Five Armies in Chapters 15 and 16 of J.R.R....
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December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 17: Eucatastrophe. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 16: The King Of Friend And Kin. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 16: The King Of Friend And Kin
This week, we return to the Lonely Mountain in Chapter 15 of J.R.R....
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December 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 16: The King Of Friend And Kin. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 15: So Long, Black Arrow. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 15: So Long, Black Arrow
This week, we switch our focus away from the Lonely Mountain to discover...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 15: So Long, Black Arrow. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Trademark of Faerie. Have a listen:
The Trademark of Faerie
This week, we consider the dragons of Middle-earth: Glaurung, Ancalagon,...
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November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Trademark of Faerie. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 14: Lights In Dark Places. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 14: Lights In Dark Places
This week, Thorin and Company finally recover at least a small amount of...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 14: Lights In Dark Places. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Bad Boy Of The First Age. Have a listen:
The Bad Boy Of The First Age
This week, a Q&A special in which we consider the nature of good and...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Bad Boy Of The First Age. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 13: Inside The Mountain. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 13: Inside The Mountain
This week, we reach the Lonely Mountain in Chapter Twelve of J.R.R....
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November 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 13: Inside The Mountain. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: Ol' Blue Coat Is Back. Have a listen:
Ol' Blue Coat Is Back
This week, in an extra-length episode of Shire Reckoning, we dive into...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: Ol' Blue Coat Is Back. Have a listen:
The good news is that you’re safe in Rivendell; the bad news is that you have an all-day meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
October 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The good news is that you’re safe in Rivendell; the bad news is that you have an all-day meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 12: Desolated. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 12: Desolated
This week, we reach the Lonely Mountain in Chapter Eleven of J.R.R....
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October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 12: Desolated. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: Who Are You, Medieval Author?. Have a listen:
Who Are You, Medieval Author?
This week, we consider the textual history of Tolkien's Legendarium,...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: Who Are You, Medieval Author?. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 11: Passive Prophecy. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 11: Passive Prophecy
This week, we finally meet some Men in chapter ten of J.R.R. Tolkien's...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 11: Passive Prophecy. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Good With The Bad: The Rings Of Power, Season One. Have a listen:
The Good With The Bad: The Rings Of Power, Season One
This week, we break format a little bit to talk about the (actually...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Good With The Bad: The Rings Of Power, Season One. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 10: Best Of Luck. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 10: Best Of Luck
This week, the halls of the Elven King in chapter nine of J.R.R....
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October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 10: Best Of Luck. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: To Hope's End. Have a listen:
To Hope's End
This week, we discuss estel, hope. Why is it so important to our sense...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: To Hope's End. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit (1977). Have a listen:
The Hobbit (1977)
This week, we celebrate Hobbit Day by pausing in our journey through...
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September 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit (1977). Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Most Magical Snowglobe. Have a listen:
The Most Magical Snowglobe
This week, we discuss the most magical place in all of Middle-earth,...
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September 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Most Magical Snowglobe. Have a listen:
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Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is #HobbitDay because both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway come and boromir #Tolkien books.
Happy #HobbitDay, one and all! #Tolkien
September 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Happy #HobbitDay, one and all! #Tolkien
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Happy birthday to J.R.R. #Tolkien’s The Hobbit, published #OTD in 1937, with a gorgeous dust jacket and illustrations by Tolkien himself! @tolkiensociety.org @tolkienwonder.bsky.social @uofgfantasy.bsky.social #Hobbit 🐉
September 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Happy birthday to J.R.R. #Tolkien’s The Hobbit, published #OTD in 1937, with a gorgeous dust jacket and illustrations by Tolkien himself! @tolkiensociety.org @tolkienwonder.bsky.social @uofgfantasy.bsky.social #Hobbit 🐉
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 9: The Road Is. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 9: The Road Is
This week, the enchantments of the Mirkwood in Chapter Eight of J.R.R....
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September 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 9: The Road Is. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: In Case Of Emergency, Break World. Have a listen:
In Case Of Emergency, Break World
This week, we discuss the Great Powers of Arda, the Valar. Who are they?...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:23 AM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: In Case Of Emergency, Break World. Have a listen:
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 8: Zootopia. Have a listen:
The Hobbit 8: Zootopia
This week, we spend some time with Beorn and his Very Strange House in...
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September 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Shire Reckoning: The Hobbit 8: Zootopia. Have a listen: