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  What's So Special About Lothlorien? - LOTR 20.08.2026 12min

  Lothlorien may be one of the most beautiful and magical Elven realms in Middle-earth, but is there more to it?
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  The History of Caraxes - ASOIAF 19.08.2026 15min

  What do we know about the life and death of the dragon Caraxes?
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  What's the Difference Between Orcs and Uruk-hai? - LOTR 18.08.2026 8min

  Are Uruk-hai just super-orcs, or are there distinct differences between them and normal orcs?
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  How Big Will The Winds of Winter Be? - ASOIAF 17.08.2026 35min

  George R R Martin has said that The Winds of Winter will be ’huge’ when he eventually publishes it, but what does that mean exactly?
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  How Powerful Is Gandalf's Staff? - LOTR 16.08.2026 10min

  Is Gandalf’s staff necessary for Gandalf to do magic, and how much power does it contain?
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  The Last Dragon - ASOIAF 15.08.2026 12min

  The last dragon in Westeros died in 153AC, twenty-two years after the Dance of the Dragons. What was it’s name and why did it die?
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  What Happened After The Hobbit? - LOTR 14.08.2026 10min

  There’s a 70 year gap between the end of The Hobbit and the start of The Lord of the Rings, so what happened to Middle-earth in that time?
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  Does The Iron Throne Judge Kings? - ASOIAF 13.08.2026 11min

  There’s an adage in Westeros that the Iron Throne judges those who sit on it, cutting unworthy monarchs. But is it true?
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  Why Didn't Gandalf Know Bilbo's Ring Was The One Ring? - LOTR 12.08.2026 11min

  Explore the best of fantasy and sci-fi in deep, geeky detail, with analysis of the worlds of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and more.   Visit my main channel for more videos on more worlds - ⁠In Deep Geek⁠  Join me on Patreon - ⁠Patreon.com/indeepgeek⁠  My channel for live content, including interviews and weekly livestreams – ⁠IDG Live⁠  My audiobook channel: The Well Told Tale - ⁠youtube.com/thewelltoldtale⁠    Follow me on: Twitter - ⁠@indeepgeek ⁠ Instagram – ⁠indeepgeekofficial⁠ Facebook - ⁠/indeepgeek⁠ TikTok - ⁠@indeepgeek⁠  For merch, audiobooks, and all things In Deep Geek, explore my website - ⁠www.indeepgeek.com⁠    This episode was brought to you with support from my amazing Patreon community - special thanks to:  Stephanie Frederick, Maura Lee, Rabbi Rob Thomas, Paul Cannon, Brooke Geer Person, Josh Bielemeier, Vance, Vercingetorix, Rick Mendez, Karen Armstrong, Stephanie B, Coleen, Ben Androvich, Nana L, Brennan Barnes, Ivanka Hainzl, Howland’s Little Sister, Donna Daley, Cade Norman, Murray D, NOscar, James Pisano, TheStarkInWinterfell, Raymond Joy, Jonathan Harrison, Petyr Pebble, Jason Mauleon Rosario, Milton Christopher Appling, Edward Ennett, Katy Smith, 26Artgirl, Karen Thomas, Rickon, Cathrine Furseth, James Fitzpatrick, Doug Hughes, lawnduck20, Perseffanie, Emily Mole, The Late Escapist, Natalie Donald, J. Gregory Henderson, whalawitsa, Johnny Targs, Kevin Warner, Julie Bernard, Bear, Susan Lonergan, Bo Riley, Lyle Hammac, Alex Butter, Pam Peterson, T boz, Angela Marie Young, Sarah Awesomesauce, Stephanie Erickson, KaliKo_Jack, SeaGreenMango, GeorgeRRTolkien, Richard Woodard, Caiden Timmons, ThatVBGuy, Tyler Barnhart, Ty Farnsworth, Beesman, EJ, Jonny Ceriani, Mary Frances Angelini, Emma Sheiman, Joseph Jones, Christine Denny, Julien Dubois, Tricia Brady, LiK, Scott Maraldo, Shelley J, Karen Wennerlind, Martin Sjöstrand, Kristen H, King of Imps, Minerva Gale, Michiel Venema, Brandie Roberts, Kendra Summers, Mayra Lawson, Lola Roebuck, Nicole Stewart, Rasler, Patrick Ward, Amy vh Hines, Almo71, Janet Lyn, Magepie, Ms. Fox, Jon Greenwood, Cookie Tywyn, Ranabir Mitra, Kip Ingram, Savannah Smith, AaronM127, Denis Warner, Callie Summers, Gena Z,Karamy CG, DickCrabb’sSquire, Haley Harstad, Ian Landsman, Lord Medici, Mathew Pauley, Phelan Walker, Andrew Roberts, Caleb Wiers, Marcelo Zanetti, A Son of Ice and Fire, Johanna Ayers, Fool of a Took, Brandie Roberts, Evanne Elizabeth Stoll, Blitzen, Slouch&Nod, Jane, Hawke of Starfall, Lord Bracy, Marc, Hayley B, Scott Bittner, Austin Fain, Michelle Raimo, Lady Vaughan-Strauss, Jimmy, Bill Howarth, Anthony Meyer, DD SashaSue, Deacon Graham, Doug Trefun, Randall lunsford, Jason Clement, The Lady Gordon, Alexander the Just Okay, Andrew Slattery, Brian Cartier, Julia Carino, Karen Bennett, Robert, Stephen Mansfield, Home Unicorn, FF3, magicd, Max Kingdom, T_K, Jacob Aimable-lina, Jason Franke, Brad P, DeRickSter, Dom, Krake, Andrew Myers, Anna E, Taylor Jones, Kellen Sheppard, Corvus Corax, Darryl Anderson, Fsox and Mohamed Abdulkader Akshar, Herman Van Hit and Dustin Wilson    Affiliate Links - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop supports this channel and local bookshops at no extra cost to you.)   Books for fans of Lord of the Rings: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/lord-of-the-rings    Other books we love: ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/indeepgeek⁠     Thanks for listening!
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  House of the Dragon S3 Episode 8 Breakdown - ASOIAF 11.08.2026 16min

  As Season 3 of House of the Dragon draws to a close, let’s take a look at what happened in the devastating finale.
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  Which Dragons Survived The Dance of the Dragons? - ASOIAF 10.08.2026 12min

  There were twenty dragons when King Viserys I died. So what happened to them all during the Dance of the Dragons?
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  Sauron's Economic Policy - LOTR 09.08.2026 11min

  There were a lot of mouths to feed in Mordor, so how exactly did Sauron manage its economy?
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  Did Tyrion Really Time Travel in A Dance with Dragons? - ASOIAF 08.08.2026 14min

  Something very strange happened to Tyrion in the books when he was in The Sorrows, but was it time travel?
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  Gandalf vs The Balrog Explained - LOTR 07.08.2026 19min

  There’s a lot going on in that battle between Gandalf and the balrog, so let’s look at the full backstory.
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  What Happened to the Lannister Sword Brightroar? - ASOIAF 06.08.2026 15min

  The Valyrian steel sword Brightroar once belonged to House Lannister, but what do we know about it, and where is it now?
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  What Actually Are The Dead Marshes? - LOTR 05.08.2026 12min

  It’s the creepy terrain that Gollum leads Frodo and Sam through in The Two Towers, but what are the Dead Marshes exactly?
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  Why Are The Nazgul Afraid Of Water? - LOTR 04.08.2026 10min

  Explore the best of fantasy and sci-fi in deep, geeky detail, with analysis of the worlds of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and more.   Visit my main channel for more videos on more worlds - ⁠In Deep Geek⁠  Join me on Patreon - ⁠Patreon.com/indeepgeek⁠  My channel for live content, including interviews and weekly livestreams – ⁠IDG Live⁠  My audiobook channel: The Well Told Tale - ⁠youtube.com/thewelltoldtale⁠    Follow me on: Twitter - ⁠@indeepgeek ⁠ Instagram – ⁠indeepgeekofficial⁠ Facebook - ⁠/indeepgeek⁠ TikTok - ⁠@indeepgeek⁠  For merch, audiobooks, and all things In Deep Geek, explore my website - ⁠www.indeepgeek.com⁠    This episode was brought to you with support from my amazing Patreon community - special thanks to:  Stephanie Frederick, Maura Lee, Rabbi Rob Thomas, LykosAfiermenos, Brooke Geer Person, Josh Bielemeier, Vance, Vercingetorix, Rick Mendez, Karen Armstrong, Stephanie B, Coleen, Ben Androvich, Nana L, Brennan Barnes, Ivanka Hainzl, Howland’s Little Sister, Donna Daley, Cade Norman, Murray D, NOscar, Rick Hoppe, James Pisano, TheStarkInWinterfell, Raymond Joy, Jonathan Harrison, Petyr Pebble, Jason Mauleon Rosario, Milton Christopher Appling, Edward Ennett, Katy Smith, 26Artgirl, Karen Thomas, Rickon, Cathrine Furseth, James Fitzpatrick, Doug Hughes, lawnduck20, Perseffanie, Emily Mole, The Late Escapist, Natalie Donald, J. Gregory Henderson, whalawitsa, Johnny Targs, Kevin Warner, Julie Bernard, Bear, Susan Lonergan, Bo Riley, Lyle Hammac, Alex Butter, Pam Peterson, T boz, Angela Marie Young, Sarah Awesomesauce, Stephanie Erickson, KaliKo_Jack, SeaGreenMango, GeorgeRRTolkien, Richard Woodard, Caiden Timmons, ThatVBGuy, Tyler Barnhart, Ty Farnsworth, Beesman, EJ, Jonny Ceriani, Mary Frances Angelini, Emma Sheiman, Joseph Jones, Christine Denny, Julien Dubois, Tricia Brady, LiK, Scott Maraldo, Shelley J, Karen Wennerlind, Martin Sjöstrand, Kristen H, King of Imps, Minerva Gale, Michiel Venema, Brandie Roberts, Kendra Summers, Commander Ray, Mayra Lawson, Lola Roebuck, Nicole Stewart, Rasler, Patrick Ward, Amy vh Hines, Almo71, Janet Lyn, Magepie, Ms. Fox, Jon Greenwood, Cookie Tywyn, Ranabir Mitra, Kip Ingram, Savannah Smith, AaronM127, Denis Warner, Callie Summers, Gena Z,Karamy CG, DickCrabb’sSquire, Haley Harstad, Ian Landsman, Lord Medici, Mathew Pauley, Phelan Walker, Andrew Roberts, Caleb Wiers, Marcelo Zanetti, A Son of Ice and Fire, Johanna Ayers, Fool of a Took, Brandie Roberts, Evanne Elizabeth Stoll, Blitzen, Slouch&Nod, Jane, Hawke of Starfall, Lord Bracy, Marc, Hayley B, Scott Bittner, Austin Fain, Michelle Raimo, Lady Vaughan-Strauss, Jimmy, Bill Howarth, Anthony Meyer, DD SashaSue, Deacon Graham, Doug Trefun, Randall lunsford, Jason Clement, The Lady Gordon, Alexander the Just Okay, Andrew Slattery, Brian Cartier, Julia Carino, Karen Bennett, Robert, Stephen Mansfield, Home Unicorn, FF3, magicd, Max Kingdom, T_K, Jacob Aimable-lina, Frank Glad, TheMightyHammy, Jason Franke,  Brad P, DeRickSter, Dom, Krake, Andrew Myers, Anna E, simbouncer, Taylor Jones and Kellen Sheppard    Affiliate Links - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop supports this channel and local bookshops at no extra cost to you.)   Books for fans of Lord of the Rings: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/lord-of-the-rings    Other books we love: ⁠https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/indeepgeek⁠     Thanks for listening! 
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  House of the Dragon S3 Episode 7 Breakdown - ASOIAF 03.08.2026 14min

  Let’s take a look at what happened in Episode 7 of House of the Dragon.
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  Saruman's Ring - LOTR 02.08.2026 9min

  Did you know that Saruman had his own, self-made, ring of power?
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  What Was In The Letter To Aegon the Conqueror? - ASOIAF 01.08.2026 16min

  After years of war, Aegon the Conqueror received a letter from Dorne that made him declare peace with them, but what did it say that was suddenly so convincing?