Chris dives deep into the dark corners of Lord of the Rings lore, weaving wild theories about the Valar Deep State, the shadowy forces pulling the strings of Middle-earth, and the hidden truth behind the world's greatest economic power: Gimli, the Dwarf.

Is Sauron just a puppet of the higher powers? Did Frodo’s quest play into a larger political scheme? Is Gandalf a terrifying John wick figure?

Tune in to find out.

In this episode, we dive into Sauron’s return to Mordor after his disastrous beach trip to Númenor, his transformation from deceiver to full-blown terror lord, and the rise of Elendil and his sons in Middle-earth.

We break down how Aragorn is connected to Númenor’s good side, the founding of Gondor and Arnor, and the Last Alliance’s war against Sauron.

Also, we mourn the Entwives, question Elven leadership skills, and admire some good old fisticuffs.

Right. Númenor. Big fancy island, best blokes in Middle-earth, then they get ideas above their station and decide to invade heaven on earth. Because that always ends well. Enter Sauron—smooth talker, professional gaslighter—who convinces them to bin their common sense and pick a fight with the gods.

Spoiler: it doesn’t end well.

I’ll walk you through how the biggest empire of Men managed to self-destruct in the most dramatic way possible, with plenty of bad decisions, arrogance, and a biblical-level flood. It’s a disaster. You’ll love it.

Grab a pint. You’re gonna need it. 🍻

Today we dive into one of the most pivotal events of the 2nd Age of Middle-earth.

Sauron invades Eregion and tries to reclaim some bling.

Oh boy it's heating up now. Chris talks about the height of Sauron's power. The 2nd age of middle-earth.

Quick primer on the major events of this confusing age included!