One Rules Them All: A Lord of the Rings Podcast

WELCOME TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes wrap up their Hobbit season on One Rules Them All by examining two alternative adaptions of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. They discuss the 12-minute animated adaption from 1967, directed by Gene Deitch and the Russian Hobbit - AKA, The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit, Across the Wild Land, Through the Dark Forest, Beyond the Misty Mountains. There and Back Again - from 1985, directed by Vladimir Latyshev. Bilbo's princess wife, an evil Gandalf and a Battle of the Five Armies dance number - these adaptations have it all! Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Artwork by Quill Greenland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes conclude their coverage of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, with 2014's The Battle of the Five Armies. They are joined by guest P.J. Montgomery to give their thoughts on the success of the third film and on the trilogy as a whole... Host/Editor Sam Stokes Co-host Baz Greenland Guest P.J. Montgomery Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes continue their journey into Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, with 2013's The Desolation of Smaug. They are joined by returning guest Clara Cook, to discuss adaptation choices, the varying success of new characters, and the best and worst elements of the film... Host/Editor Sam Stokes Co-host Baz Greenland Guest Clara Cook Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes begin a three-part exploration of the Peter Jackson movie adaptations of The Hobbit, starting with 2012's An Unexpected Journey. They are joined by returning guest Sam Blevins, to talk favourite moments, adaptation choices, and discuss whether this should have really been three movies... Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-host Sam Stokes Guest Sam Blevins Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes go back to where it all started for Tolkien, with his wildly successful book The Hobbit. They discuss the book's influence and legacy, Tolkien's magic alchemy, their favourite chapters, and more. Host/Editor Sam Stokes Co-host Baz Greenland Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes are back for a new run of monthly episodes, and kick things off with discussion of the great casting choices in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movie trilogies, while Baz Greenland chats to the US Casting Director from all six movies, Victoria Burrows. Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on /Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... With the announcement that Amazon has finally renewed The Rings of Power for a third season, hosts Baz Greenland, Luke Winch and Sam Stokes reflect on what that - and the confirmed time jump - means for the show, audience engagement and viewing figures, and the future of The Rings of Power. Linked articles referred to in the discussion: ‘The Rings of Power’ Officially Renewed for Season 3, Plans Major Time Jump: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewed-1236134859/ Return of the Sting: https://travisclark.substack.com/p/amazon-prime-video-rings-of-power-season-two-viewership The Rings of Power Season 2 Viewership Numbers Are Either Great or Worrying: https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-rings-of-power-season-2-viewership-numbers/ Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-hosts Luke Winch & Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this month's episode, Sam Stokes and Baz Greenland cross over with the REEL TALK podcast to review a brand new Middle Earth movie, The War of the Rohirrim. They discuss how the writers adapted a small number of lines in the Lord of the Rings' appendices, which characters were the most enjoyable, and how well the animation style worked. Host/Editor Sam Stokes Co-host Baz Greenland Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter/X: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this month's episode, Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes explore director Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of The Rings, Baz's history with the film as a gateway to Tolkien when he was 10, the use of rotoscope, music, character portrayals, and the narrative choices in the film. Host/Editor Baz Greenland Co-hosts Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Host Baz Greenland talks to guest Una McCormack, New York Times' best selling author and member of the Tolkien Society. Join them as they talk their fantasy novel origin stories, Tolkien and Middle-earth adaptations and reflect on the first two seasons of The Rings of Power! Host/Editor Baz Greenland Guest Una McCormack Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WELCOME BACK TO ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Luke Winch, Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes reconvene to discuss the season two finale of The Rings of Power. As well as breaking down the themes and performances of each storyline they discuss what has worked well and what hasn't this season, The problem with mystery box storytelling and a few rants about bad dialogue... Host/Editor Luke Winch Co-hosts Baz Greenland & Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories Podcast network on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandiri via Epidemic Sounds Learn more about your ad choice: Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Host Sam Stokes is joined by guest Ian Buckley, co-host of Film Stories Podcast Network podcasts Illumination Above All and We Are Starfleet. They review the battle for Eregion in The Rings Of Power 2x07: Doomed to Die and discuss the climax of the season's central storyline, Annatar and Celebrimbor's forging of the rings of power, as well as Prince Durin's difficult decision and the motivations of Adar... Host / Editor Sam Stokes Guest Ian Buckley Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Host Luke Winch is joined by guest David Green, a neurodivergent fantasy author whose works include the Empire of Ruin series and the Hell in Heaven series. Luke gets David's thoughts on season one of The Rings of Power and season two thus far, focusing on what the show does well, the use of narrative on the show as well as the problems the show encounters with cohesion and pacing. Luke and David then focus on 2x06, Where Is He?, the excellence of the Sauron and Annatar arc, How the Numenor story is at last taking shape and how we wish the show would just call him Gandalf... Host / Editor Luke Winch Guest David Green Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Host Baz Greenland is joined by guest Robert Turnbull to talk the fifth episode of The Rings of Power season 2, Halls of Stone. From the corruption of King Durin, to Sauron's manipulation of Celembrimbor and the elves of Eregion, and all the shenanigans in Numenor, there's plenty to dissect in this latest installment... Host / Editor Baz Greenland Guest Robert Turnbull Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram/Bluesky: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Host Sam Stokes is joined by guest Sam Blevins to discuss the fourth episode of the second season of The Rings of Power, Eldest. They discuss Galadriel and Elrond's relationship, Tom Bombadil, the Ent wives, and much more... Host / Editor Sam Stokes Guest Sam Blevins Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... Hosts Baz Greenland, Sam Stokes and Luke Winch kick off their coverage of the second season of The Rings of Power, as they delve into the narratives, themes and character journeys across the first three episodes; Elven Kings Under the Sky, Where the Stars are Strange and The Eagle and the Sceptre Host / Editor Baz Greenland Co-host Luke Winch Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this episode your hosts, Luke Winch, Baz Greenland and Sam Stokes as they take an in-depth look at The Fall of Numenor. Edited by Brian Sibley it chronicles the events of the Second Age on the island kingdom of Numenor and Middle Earth. They dig into the different stories and explore the various themes that link it to Tolkien's other works. They also take a close look at the adaption process and how changes have to be made to fit the required medium of television. The lads also make some speculations of what may happen in season two of The Rings of Power after reading the book and watching the recently released trailer. Host / Editor Luke Winch Co-host Baz Greenland Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this episode your hosts, Sam Stokes, Baz Greenland, and Luke Winch, look back on The Rings of Power Season 1, with Season 2 coming soon. They discuss the stories, characters, and lore of the Amazon show's debut season, as well as what they want from Season 2. Host / Editor Sam Stokes Co-host Baz Greenland Co-host Luke Winch Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter/Threads/Instagram: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST... In this episode your hosts, Baz Greenland, Luke Winch and Sam Stokes, discuss and breakdown the Rings of Power season two teaser trailer, briefly talk about the upcoming animation War of the Rohirrim and express our views on the recent news of The Hunt for Gollum. We also remember Bernard Hill who, of course, played King Théoden. Host Baz Greenland Co-host / Editor Luke Winch Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter: @onerulesthemall Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ONE RULES THEM ALL: A LORD OF THE RINGS PODCAST In a special one-off episode, Baz Greenland is joined by Sam Stokes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Return of the King. From the the siege of Gondor to Sam and Frodo on Mount Doom, Eowyn vs the Witch King to the lighting of the beacons, Baz and Sam reflect on some of their favourite moments 20 years after they first watched the film. Host / Editor Baz Greenland Co-host Sam Stokes Executive Producer Tony Black Find us on Twitter: @onerulesthemall We Made This on Twitter: @wmadethis wemadethispodnetwork.com wemadethisnetwork.com Title music: ES Legions (c) Jo Wandrini via Epidemic Sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices