The Council Of Elrond with The Mellon Heads

The Rings of Power Episode 3 review   In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny breakdown episode 3 of The Rings of Power series. Find out all our thoughts and whether we were left amazed or underwhelmed at this newest chapter of The Rings of Power! What did you like about the episode? Was there anything that we missed? Please let us know! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                      @mellon_heads Instagram                @mellonheadsofficial Facebook                 The Mellon Heads TikTok                      @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

THE RINGS OF POWER has finally arrived!!! This is a show that we have been looking forward to for a long long time and we have been eagerly anticipating a return to Middle-earth! In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny breakdown the first TWO EPISODES of the Rings of Power series. Find out all our thoughts and whether we were left amazed or underwhelmed at this newest adaptation of Professor Tolkien's work! We were also joined by the fantastic Jaron Pak to help us with this analysis. He was a wonderful guest and his knowledge of all things Tolkien is incredible! He can be found on his Podcast - THE HALFLING which you should really check out! And also at Looper.com and @pak.jaron Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                      @mellon_heads Instagram                @mellonheadsofficial Facebook                 The Mellon Heads TikTok                      @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we conclude our mini-series with the final episode all about The One Ring. We discuss the timeline of The One Ring of Power and all of he powers that it possesses.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! Check out the first episode in this mini series here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1To7Y3fFYqv1CYzudKyLxZ?si=TocX3NZuQ3SBWB2yF7RwJw https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we continue our mini-series and we look at the 9 Rings given to mortal Men doomed to die. We look at who these Men were before Sauron gifted them these rings and also what effects they had on their bearers and what Powers they gave them.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! Check out the first episode in this mini series here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1To7Y3fFYqv1CYzudKyLxZ?si=TocX3NZuQ3SBWB2yF7RwJw https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we continue our mini-series and we look at the magical 7 Dwarven Rings of Power. We break down everything there is to know about these special Rings; their timeline of events, the powers they possess and who wore them. We also ponder an interesting question concerning the poem of The Rings of Power. You'll definitely learn a thing or two in this episode and have a laugh along the way. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! Check out the first episode in this mini series here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1To7Y3fFYqv1CYzudKyLxZ?si=TocX3NZuQ3SBWB2yF7RwJw https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we start a mini-series looking at the mysterious Elven Rings of Power. This is a 4 part mini-series and each week we will discuss Rings of Power of different peoples; Elves, Dwarves, Men and the One Ring! We hope you enjoy this first part and deep dive into the Rings that the deathless Children of Iluvatar wore - The Elves. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode, we continue on from our episode of Minas Tirith and look at the surrounding lands called the Pelennor Fields. What is the history of these lands and how were they different to the way they were depicted in the films? We also take a deep dive into how the battle of the Pelennor Fields went down in the book, step by step and contrast it with Jacksons adaptation. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads YouTube                 The Mellon Heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we review the newest FULL trailer for the upcoming Rings of Power series. The trailer dropped at San Diego Comic Con and we are here to explain everything that is happening and what we expect to see from the series along with our own opinions and takes.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads YouTube                 The Mellon Heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we discuss the mystery behind why the Elves and Dwarves hate eachother. There are quite a few examples in Tolkiens texts that point to where the relationship between these two great races fall apart and we delve into these stories and discuss why they were destined to be rivals at their very conception. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME TO THE COUNCIL!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, character deep dives and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we discuss the warriors of evil and ground troops of Sauron's armies. The things that give you nightmares and that you hope to never meet - the Orcs! We know so much about the foul creatures but there are lots of interesting questions that we look into further in this episode.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, enjoy weekly conversations on nerdy topics outside the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!!  https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode we discuss the great white city of Minas Tirith. We look at the history of its construction, the etymology, the inspiration Tolkien and Jackson took for the City of Kings and what happened within its city walls before and after the events of the War of the Ring. We also look at the layout of the city itself and where buildings may have been situated. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to sponsor us you can send us a gift at our Buy me a Coffee link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, and much more Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads

WELCOME BACK TO THE COUNCIL!!!! Johnny and Dave are delighted to be back for the second season of The Council of Elrond and we are happy to kick it off with a deep dive into one of the coolest warriors of Tolkien's legendarium - Aragorn!!! We look at his background, his skills and relationships, and who would really come out on top if he faced Jamie Lannister?  We also discuss the latest news from the upcoming Amazon series The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and talk about the recent imagse of the Orcs which were released last week. We give our thoughts and reactions to that and also what we expect to see in this highly anticipated series. We are so excited to bring you more Lord of the Rings discussions, Middle-earth lore, character deep dives and so much more so get ready for more trips into Middle-earth with your two favourite Mellon Heads.  Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, weekly conversations on topics outisde the world of Tolkien such as Marvel, Game of Thrones, DC, The Boys, and much more Mellon Head content!!  https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: Twitter                     @mellon_heads Instagram                @mellonheadsofficial Facebook                 The Mellon Heads TikTok                      @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a one-time coffee you can do so at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

WELCOME BACK TO THE COUNCIL!!!! Johnny and Dave are delighted to be back for the second season of The Council of Elrond and it all kicks off next Wednesday 29th June! So mark your calendars and get ready for more trips into Middle-earth with your two favourite Mellon Heads.  We are excited to bring you more Lord of the Rings discussions, Middle-earth Lore, character deep dives and so much more!! You can find us at:   Twitter                      @mellon_heads   Instagram                @mellonheadsofficial   Facebook                 The Mellon Heads   TikTok                      @themellonheads    If you enjoy our content and would like to sponsor us you can send us a gift at our Buy me a Coffee link;                           https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads  Please join our Patreon!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes in video format, and much more Mellon Head content!!  https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN REUPLOADED FROM SEASON 1. In this week's episode we look at all the music, art, literature, language, entertainment and science that has been inspired by the great professor Tolkien. Be it a new dinosaur named after Sauron, Smeagol and Mordor being name dropped in popular songs or even currency containing characters from Middle-Earth, there are plenty of things that we are surrounded by that contain a little piece of Tolkien's genius. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! In today's special episode we are celebrating Tolkien Reading day along with many other fantastic Tolkien content creators and Youtubers. Tolkien Reading Day is celebrated every year on March 25th to promote the writings of JRR Tolkien, and this year we are also trying to raise awareness and support for the Save the Children charity.    Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. They work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm, and right now they are dedicating much of their time to helping children in Ukraine who are in a desperate situation.    Please help their efforts and support them with any donation you can;  https://www.savethechildren.org/    You can find us at:   Twitter                      @mellon_heads   Instagram                 @mellonheadsofficial   Facebook                 The Mellon Heads   TikTok                      @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and you'd like to say thank you buy donating the price of a cup of coffee you can do so on; Buy me a Coffee       buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you!  On today's episode of The Council of Elrond, your two hosts Johnny and Dave discuss the recent images and news surrounding The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. With Steven from The Red Book on YouTube, the three discuss everything that the animation will be about, who is involved and their thoughts on the upcoming feature film.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms.  The Red Book YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRedBook/featured  The Red Book Twitter: @TheRedBookYT  You can find us at:  Twitter                   @mellon_heads  Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial  Facebook               The Mellon Heads  TikTok                   @themellonheads  Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's episode of The Council of Elrond, your two hosts Johnny and Dave look at the recent highly anticipated teaser trailer from Amazon of The Rings of Power. They are joined by long-time Tolkien fan and expert, Dan from Voice of Geekdom on YouTube to breakdown the trailer frame-by-frame and give their thoughts on all the good, bad and ugly that the trailer showed. Dan brings plenty of background knowledge and context to the scenes that are seen on screen. They also give their opinions on some of the topics raised in Vanity Fairs article that was released simultaneously with the trailer and the latest announcement on the Middle-Earth movie, tv, merchandise AND THEME PARK rights that are going on sale.  As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. Voice of Geekdom YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/VoiceofGeekdom Voice of Geekdom Twitter: @VoiceOfGeek You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On today's bonus episode of The Council of Elrond, your two hosts Johnny and Dave breakdown the exciting announcement from Amazon regarding the upcoming Middle-earth TV Series. This show, which was previously known only as LOTR on Prime, has now been given a name and was officially unveiled in a beautifully shot 1-minute teaser trailer. The new name for the show is going to be The Rings of Power! Get excited along with your two hosts as they give their opinions on the new name and the manner in which it was announced along with some silly banter as usual. As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On todays bonus episode of The Council of Elrond, your two hosts Johnny and Dave catch up after the Christmas break and review The Cardinal Cut of The Hobbit which is a fan made edit reducing the entire trilogy into a single movie that's less than 4 hours. There is plenty to unpack as this movie is a lot different to the trilogy that everybody is familiar with. The Mellon Heads also break down the series of events that transpired over the Holidays concerning the viral internet "feud" between them and The Tolkien Society.  The link for The Hobbit, The Cardinal Cut: https://thehobbitthecardinalcut.wordpress.com/ As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads TikTok                   @themellonheads Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads

Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for some laughs, interesting facts, riddles and our takes and views on some of our favourite aspects of both the movies and the books. No matter how much of a casual or die-hard fan you are, if you want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! On todays episode of The Council of Elrond, your two hosts Dave and Johnny celebrate Christmas with a few beers and some lighthearted Middle-Earth chatter. You will be informed in lots of Middle-Earth/Tolkien related secrects and facts in an interesting Lord of the Rings Christmas twist and not to mention the fun pun-related drinking game! Please join us for some fun, nerdy knowledge and Christmas cheer! As always, you'll be greatly entertained with some fun facts, interesting tidbits, music and funny soundbites! Please get in touch with us on social media! We want this to be an interactive experience for the listeners so we would love to hear all your comments and suggestions on any of our social media platforms. You can find us at: Twitter                   @mellon_heads Instagram              @mellonheadsofficial Facebook               The Mellon Heads Buy me a Coffee     buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads