By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. Tolkien Podcast By Jared Pechaček Oriana Scwindt and Ned Raggett cover art

By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. Tolkien

By-The-Bywater: A Podcast about All Things J.R.R. Tolkien

By: Jared Pechaček Oriana Scwindt and Ned Raggett
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All things J.R.R. Tolkien: his work, his inspirations and impact, creative interpretations in other media, languages, lore, ripoffs, parodies, anything we think is interesting!Jared Pechaček, Oriana Scwindt, and Ned Raggett Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • 84. I’m Not Going to Stop Editorializing!

    84. I’m Not Going to Stop Editorializing!
    Mar 2 2026
    On Donald Swann’s song cycle The Road Goes Ever On.
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    59 mins
  • 83. It’s Important to Have Hobbies You Don’t Monetize.

    83. It’s Important to Have Hobbies You Don’t Monetize.
    Feb 2 2026
    On warriors in Tolkien.
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    57 mins
  • 82. Think of the Drunk Children!

    82. Think of the Drunk Children!
    Jan 5 2026
    On the The Bovadium Fragments and Tolkien as an environmentalist.
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    55 mins

Featured Article: Galadriel—A Lord of the Rings Character Guide


Galadriel is one of the most significant characters both in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and the wide history of Middle-earth more generally. If you've listened to The Lord of the Rings or seen any of the film adaptations, then you're likely well aware of who Galadriel is. But what, exactly, makes her so important? What is her history? This character guide is here to answer all of your questions about the powerful Elf Galadriel, the Lady of Lórien.

Featured Article Galadriel A Lord of the Rings Character Guide
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