Sqpn: Secrets Of Middle-earth

It's in the darkest moments, when Bilbo faces the most dangerous monsters, that he grows the most. What can his encounters with goblins, spiders and Smaug teach us about facing the dangers in our own life? And what is the biggest threat to middle-earth that also often endangers our own world? The post HTL004: Dragon Sickness appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this episode, we follow Bilbo Baggins and learn from his encounter with the trolls. How can we deal with the trolls in our own lives? The post HTLH003: Trolls appeared first on SQPN.com.

What would you do if one day a wizard knocked on your door, looking for someone to go on an adventure? Would you jump up and leave, or would you politely refuse the invitation and stay where you are? Are you a Baggins or more like a Took? How can we follow in Bilbo's footsteps? The post HTLH002: Adventure appeared first on SQPN.com.

Who wouldn't want to trade their busy, noisy and stressful world for a life in the Shire? It all starts with what is perhaps the most important characteristic of a Hobbit lifestyle: contentment. The post HTL001: Contentment appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this episode, Fr. Roderick, Laura and Inge take you to Duillond, Celondim and Gondamon to discover the history of the elves in Ered Luin. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME026: The Elves of Ered Luin appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this special Christmas episode, we visit the town of Frostbluff and talk about Tolkien’s letters from Father Christmas and their influence on the creation of Middle-earth. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Get the Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien on Amazon (sponsored link) Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME025: Frostbluff appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode, we follow the great river Anduin to the south and we explore Thinglad and Eorlsmead. We also briefly visit the town of Stangard and stumble upon an impressive statue! Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME024: The Great River appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode we explore Lothlórien, we visit Caras Caladhon and meet with Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. We even discover Galadriel’s mirror and talk to Frodo and the rest of the Fellowship. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME023: Lothlórien appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this episode we explore the mysterious Mirrormere and learn more about the ancient history of the dwarves. After that, we venture back into Moria in search of the Endless Stair. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME022: Mirrormere appeared first on SQPN.com.

  We enter the Mines of Moria and we explore the depths of Khazad-dum. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME021: The Mines of Moria appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode, we look at the night sky above the hills of Eregion, and we explore the origins of the moon, the sun and the stars. Click here and leave us a review on iTunes! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME020: Middle-earth Cosmology appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode, we explore the Trollshaws east of the Lone-lands, an area long ago inhabited by the Men of Rhûdaur. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME019: The Trollshaws appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this episode we travel to Michel Delving to meet with special guest Dr. Jason Jewell. He tells us all about the Inklings and about the three hobbits and the small rabbit in the Bird and Baby Inn. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME018: The Inklings appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode, we travel from Buckland to the ‘Green Dragon’ in Bywater to talk with the Tolkien Professor about the importance of Hobbits in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME017: Hobbits and Humility appeared first on SQPN.com.

In this episode we continue our Lone-Lands exploration, visiting the southern ruins of Minas Eriol, Mithrenost and Ost Guruth where we meet Radagast the Brown. Who is he? What are wizards and where did they come from? How does Middle-earth magic compare to the magic we see in other stories? Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME016: The Lone Lands appeared first on SQPN.com.

  We investigate the Hobbit settlement of Staddle, east of Bree. In the footsteps of the Fellowship of the Ring we trek east to Weathertop through the Midgewater Marshes and the Midgewater Pass. What can we learn from hobbit hospitality? What purpose do the numerous ruins we see have? Why did Gandalf refer too the poem “All that is gold does not glitter”? Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME015: The Midgewater Marshes appeared first on SQPN.com.

  In this episode we take you on a tour of Bree and discover the past and the present of the town where Frodo met Strider for the first time. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME014: Visiting Bree appeared first on SQPN.com.

  We travel from Ram Dúath through Malenhad to Nan Gurth in Angmar. Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes The post SME013: Journey Through Angmar appeared first on SQPN.com.

  We enter Angmar and look for dragons! Subscribe to the Feed |Subscribe with iTunes   The post SME012: Dangerous Dragons appeared first on SQPN.com.

  We meet the rangers of Esteldin and travel to the perilous ruins of Fornost. Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes The post SME011: The Rangers of Esteldin appeared first on SQPN.com.