Speak Friend and Enter

8 minutes 25 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of men
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the differences between men and elves, and the awakening of men.
16 December 2023, 8:38 pm
25 minutes 12 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Part 18: Gondor has no king; Gondor needs no king
In this episode of SFE, we discuss how our non-hobbit main characters find themselves at the Council of Elrond; and the whos, whats, and whys of the line of ruling stewards of Gondor.
22 September 2022, 8:46 pm
8 minutes 22 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the sun and moon and the hiding of Valinor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the final fate of the two trees of Valinor, and the Valar's very ambitious remodeling project.
26 May 2020, 9:30 am
14 minutes 38 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Part 17: I desire Evenstar
In this episode of SFE, we discuss why Boromir and Aragorn are so weird with each other, and the significance of the evenstar.
12 May 2020, 9:30 am
10 minutes 44 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the Sindar
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss Legolas' kin, the Sindar, and the first of the open wars between elves and orcs.
28 April 2020, 9:30 am
16 minutes 47 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Part 16: If you want him, come and claim him
In this episode of SFE, we discuss the ancient elven magic of summoning water horses, and why Elrond didn't force Isildur to destroy the one ring.
13 April 2020, 8:02 pm
24 minutes 35 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the flight of the Noldor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss Feanor's rather inconsistent people skills, and the all-consuming power of any oath sworn by the name of Iluvatar.
31 March 2020, 9:36 am
23 minutes 32 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Part 15: The magic of elf healing
In this episode of SFE, we discuss the vagaries of kingsfoil, and the very cool elf whose character was folded into Arwen's.
17 March 2020, 12:26 am
9 minutes 44 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the darkening of Valinor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the ruinous fate of the two trees of Valinor, and Shelob's even nastier mother Ungoliant.
3 March 2020, 10:30 am
18 minutes 2 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Part 14: This, his wickedest deed
In this episode of SFE, we discuss what Elvish medicine actually is, where little Uruk-hai come from, and how maybe Lurtz the Uruk-hai captain is a little bit hot?

VFX Artists React to Lord of the Rings (part 1) is here.
18 February 2020, 10:30 am
15 minutes 56 seconds
Speak Friend and Enter Deep Lore: Of the Silmarils and the unrest of the Noldor
In this episode of SFE Deep Lore, we discuss the creation of the Silmarils, and the fallout from Melkor being the most prolific gossip in Arda.
4 February 2020, 10:30 am
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