A Fellowship of Fans podcast exploring how The Rings of Power adapts, interprets and reimagines Tolkien’s legendarium and brings the magic of Middle-earth to life.
Join us as we vibe through our collective 5 favorite musical moments from Season 1!
If you have any thoughts, feedback, or further questions, email us at nazgalspodcast@gmail.com (mailto:nazgalspodcast@gmail.com)
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00:00 Intro
01:22 According to Lore
01:56 Disclaimer: We Only Kinda Know Ball (Music)
02:46 Track 1: A Plea to the Rocks
07:44 Track 2: Sailing Into the Dawn
15:37 Track 3: Nampat
20:55 Track 4: The Broken Line
27:11 Track 5: True Creation Requires Sacrifice
33:44 Letters from Lindon
35:09 Outro
9 Oct 2026
Episode 9: 5 Burning Questions for Season 3
Join us as we explore the 5 questions we're DESPERATE to get answers to in Season 3!
If you have any thoughts, feedback, or further questions, or if you, like Jessica, disagree with Rosie, email us at nazgalspodcast@gmail.com (mailto:nazgalspodcast@gmail.com)
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00:00 Intro
01:15 According to Lore
02:59 Question #1: What's Up With Gandalf?
08:22 Question #2: Is Marnûkh Pure of Heart?
12:19 Question #3: Who are the Nazgnagôl?
21:16 Question #4: Who Will Die?
29:36 Question #5: What is the Secret Ingredient?
38:22 Next Time on Nazgals
39:03 Outro
2 Oct 2026
Episode 8: Elrond - Herald. Commander. Peredhel.
Master of (Elrond) Lore Northie takes us on a journey into the character of Elrond, and introduces us to two new segments for the show.
00:00 Intro
01:20 According to Lore
03:08 First Impressions of Elrond
13:53 Elrond's Journey So Far
17:37 All About Elrond
19:05 Jessica Gets to Yap About Eärendil
23:54 Trauma Baby Elrond
26:03 The Choice (feat. 2 Brothers)
27:42 A Bit of Cheeky Speculation
32:11 Elrond Learns to Trust Magical Objects
35:40 Elrond and His Dads
38:36 Círdan = Peepaw
42:49 How Do You Describe a Friendship Like Elrondriel
54:52 Elrond + Durin = BFFs 4ever
01:01:30 Letters from Lindon
01:05:49 #ArondirLives
01:10:29 Next Time on Nazgals
01:10:50 Outro
25 Sept 2026
Episode 7: Season 3 Marketing Recap
Join us as we recap the marketing for Season 3 so far!
00:00 Intro
01:04 Introduction
01:47 Empire Tidbits
09:44 ScreenRant: Dwarves (No Beard Talk!)
12:18 Esquire: Jamie Campbell Bower + Celeborn Crumbs
20:54 Polygon: Elrond + Elros
31:20 Entertainment Weekly: Girlfailure Sauron
01:00:15 Next Time on Nazgals
01:00:32 Outro
18 Sept 2026
Episode 6: Gandalf - Wise. Wanderer. Wizard.
Nazgals dive deep into the character of Gandalf, looking at his arc in The Rings of Power so far, and exploring his textual background in Tolkien’s legendarium.
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Introduction to Gandalf's Character
01:16 Where Is Gandalf?
06:39 When Is Gandalf?
11:23 What Is Gandalf?
13:46 Why Is Gandalf?
17:11 How Is Gandalf?
21:49 Gandalf's Favorites: Hobbitses
26:09 Gandalf: Sauron's Opposite (Sort Of)
30:15 In Which We Kill the Term "Mystery Box"
35:50 Gandalf: A New Hope
43:51 Next Time on Nazgals
44:50 Outro
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11 Sept 2026
Episode 5: Top 5 Scenes from Season 2
00:58 Introduction
01:24 Honorable Mention: Durin/Durin/Balrog
04:53 Rosie's #5: "He Gave Me Wine"
09:27 Northie's #5: The Battle of Eregion
13:43 Jessica's #5: Tol Eressëa
20:03 Rosie's #4: Prologue
25:18 Northie's #4: Adarond Date Night
28:31 Jessica's #4: Pity Will Not Defeat Sauron *Snort*
35:45 Northie's #3: Galadriel vs. Sauron
36:38 Jessica's #3: Gandalf
42:53 Rosie's #3: Peak Gaslight
51:08 Northie's #2: "Who Are You, Truly?"
57:44 Rosie's #2: Here's Annatar!
01:05:09 Rosie's #1 (Jessica's #2): The Dying Words of Celebrimbor
01:19:05 Jessica's #1: "I Forgive You"
01:27:09 Northie's #1: Namárië
01:33:09 Concluding Thoughts
01:33:39 Outro
4 Sept 2026
Episode 4: Sauron - Cruel. Cunning. Chic.
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Initial Impressions of Sauron
06:52 The Road So Far...
13:49 Sauron's Evolution in Tolkien's Writings
24:21 Sauron "According to Lore"
34:29 Sauron and His "Situationships"
41:53 The Mirror of Sauron
47:53 Sauron's Strategy
56:11 Is Sauron Repentant? (Spoilers: No)
01:02:41 What Will This Pesky Dark Lord Do Next?
01:05:18 Outro
28 Aug 2026
Episode 3: Top 5 Scenes from Season 1
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Jessica & Northie's #5: This Wandering Day
05:45 Rosie's #5: Uruk
14:50 Northie's #4: No Staying for Dinner!
18:27 Jessica's #4: Seeds, Seeds Planted
22:44 Rosie's #4: Galadriel & Theo
29:16 Jessica's #3: *Elrond, Tearfully*: "My Friend"
37:53 Rosie's #3: Celebrimbor's Ambition
43:32 Jessica's #2: There is a Tempest in Me!
48:46 Rosie's #2: Locked Up in Numenor
53:57 Jessica's #1 (Northie's #3): Sailing into Numenor (Earendil!)
59:54 Rosie's #1 (Northie's #2): Sauron Revealed
01:05:53 Northie's #1: Elrond's Daddy Issues
01:12:18 Next Week!
01:13:21 Outro
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Initial Impressions of Galadriel
04:27 Galadriel's Character Arc in Rings of Power So Far
10:04 She Was Then of Amazonian Disposition
14:21 "I Perceive the Dark Lord and Know His Mind"
20:54 Growth and Introspection of Galadriel
23:23 Galadriel in Her Pride Era
28:33 Galadriel's Journey and Growth
31:51 Galadriel's Keen Insight into the Minds of Others
33:53 The Infamous Raft Scene
40:07 Future Implications and Closing Thoughts
40:53 Outro
14 Aug 2026
Episode 1: Top 5 Anticipated Moments for Season 3
00:00 Introduction to Nazgals Podcast
01:20 Getting Into Tolkien: Personal Journeys
05:45 Jessica's #5: Gandalf and the Mûmak
09:49 Rosie & Northie's #4: The Nazgnagôl (Thitch!King)
20:58 Jessica's #4: Succession Drama in Khazad-dûm
26:33 Northie's #3 (Rosie's #5): My Sweet Númenor
33:06 Jessica's #2: Where the H*ck is Celeborn??
39:15 Rosie's #2 (Northie's #5): Galadriel's Journey and Transformation
47:27 Jessica's #1 (Rosie's #3): Marnûkh - Poet, Scholar, Babygirl
55:01 Rosie's #1 (Northie's #2): Sauron's Artistic Struggles
01:03:05 Northie's #1 (Jessica's #3): A Tale of Two Brothers
01:09:41 Wrap-Up
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