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Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Character Comparison: Books Vs. MoviesIn this laid back episode, Seth and Sam discuss Tolkien's characters that were accurately or inaccurately portrayed in the movies. Do you agree or disagree? Let us know!We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social media:Twitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172025-07-171h 12Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Mariner's Wife: FinaleJoin brothers Seth and Sam as they conclude the sad and heart wrenching story of Aldarion and Erendis. You can find the entire story in the book of Unfinished Tales or at this link starting on page 127:https://toleratedindividuality.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unfinished-tales-the-lost-lore-of-middle-earth.pdfWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social media: Twitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17 Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172025-05-211h 25Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Mariner's Wife: Pt. 3Join brothers Seth and Sam for the third part of Tolkien's tale of Aldarion and Erendis. We are on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172025-05-071h 13Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Mariner's Wife: Pt. 2Join Seth and Sam as they continue walking through the sad, yet thought provoking tale of Aldarion and Erendis. We are on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172025-03-031h 09Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Mariner's Wife: Pt. 1Join Seth and Sam as they dive into the sad, yet thought provoking tale of Aldarion and Erendis. We are on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172025-01-231h 02Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Helm HammerhandJoin Seth and Sam as they dive into the history of Rohan and spend time focusing on one of the main characters in the new movie: War of the Rohirrim. We are on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-12-121h 17Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Finrod and Andreth: Pt. 2Join Seth and Sam for this thought provoking discussion on one of Tolkien's lesser known writings. The Debate of Finrod and Andreth! We hope you enjoy part two!Read the full debate here: https://thainsbook.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/athrabeth.pdfWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @SamwisetheswolInstagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-10-0156 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Debate of Finrod and Andreth: pt. 1Join Seth and Sam for this thought provoking discussion on one of Tolkien's lesser known writings. The Debate of Finrod and Andreth! We talked too long so this is only part 1! We will upload Part 2 next week. Big thanks to David Willette for sending in his Tolkien story!Read the full debate here: https://thainsbook.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/athrabeth.pdfWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts or your Tolkien story! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@S...2024-09-2357 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Rings of Prime: Season 2 Episodes 1-3Join Seth and Sam on a very boring adventure through the first 3 episodes of Amazon's "Rings of Power". We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-09-071h 20Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Battle of the Five ArmiesThis episode Seth and Sam look into the final battle of the Hobbit and analyze the implication it had on the War of the Ring. This was a super fun episode to create, we hope you enjoy! We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-08-051h 17Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Tolkien Fans: a Community EpisodeJoin Seth, Sam, and other Tolkien fans! We apologize for the audio, this is a recording of a discussion we had on X, or Twitter Spaces with a few people we knew and some we didn't! We also did the world's hardest Tolkien trivia according to ChatGPT. Please enjoy!Here's the link to the spaces recording: https://x.com/SethMoldenhauer/status/1805753311930273896We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17I...2024-07-011h 31Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Hidden Lore: The Houses of HealingSeth and Sam discuss the important lore that is hidden in the Houses of Healing chapter of the Return of the King. Seth and Sam explain how Aragorn fulfills ancient prophecy by healing those wounded in the battle of the Pelennor Fields.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-05-011h 04Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Hidden Lore: The Houses of HealingSeth and Sam discuss the important lore that is hidden in the Houses of Healing chapter of the Return of the King. Seth and Sam explain how Aragorn fulfills ancient prophecy by healing those wounded in the battle of the Pelennor Fields.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @Sambeau_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-04-291h 05Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Tiers: LOTR Character and Scene RankingJoin Sam and Seth on the latest episode of the Well Earned Comforts Podcast, where we venture into the heart of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth to bring you a couple of engaging and entertaining Lord of the Rings Tier Lists! We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-03-221h 11Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Tolkien, Faith, and ROP Rumors: With Guest MiddleEarthMixerSeth and Sam are joined by the man behind the infamous Tolkien Twitter account, Middle Earth Mixer. The three talk about Tolkien, faith, Rings of Power rumors and how the fall of Numenor could be mirroring our modern society. Check out MiddleEarthMixer on Twitter: @MiddleearthMixr Also, check out his article on the Fall of NumenorWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-02-021h 23Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Feanor: A Bonus Episode with Feanor Himself!Seth and Sam get the honor and privilege of sitting down with the High King himself! Enjoy this thought provoking conversation and decide for yourself: Feanor, good or bad?We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Check out Feanor's Twitter: LostHistory92024-01-261h 19Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Hidden Lore: TreebeardSeth and Sam discuss the knowledge and lore of Treebeard as he talks to Merry and Pippin in the Two Towers.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172024-01-161h 15Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Hidden Lore: the Mirror of GaladrielJoin Seth and Sam as they take a deep dive into what Frodo and Sam see in the ominous Mirror of Galadriel and the connections that Tolkien made throughout the history of his world.We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-12-181h 14Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning The Duel: Morgoth Vs. FingolfinJoin Seth and Sam as they walk through the most epic 1 on 1 duel in Tolkien's legendarium. We are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-11-201h 13Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Music: With Guest Caleb LinvilleSeth and Sam are joined by their cousin Caleb who composed their intro and outro music. This episode the brothers are educated in music theory and how the incredible melodies of Howard Shore's film score came about. Be sure to visit Caleb's Website! CalebLinville.comWe are now on YouTube! Make sure to check out our special video content. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-10-0953 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning The Frequently Asked questionsJoin brothers Seth and Sam as they answer some of the most popular questions people have of Lord of the Rings!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-09-121h 12Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Gimli and Legolas: Unlikely FriendsJoin brothers Seth and Sam as they dive into the backstory and friendship of Legolas and Gimli. An unlikely friendship. We are now on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@WellEarnedComfortsSend us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-08-141h 11Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Recap EpisodeSeth and Sam recap the epic book, Children of Hurin and talk about what they liked, what was hard to read, and a certain prophecy that Tolkien teased but never fully fleshed out. We also read Nate's long awaited email! Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Sad song credits: Demised To Shield by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/2023-07-241h 08Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Final ChapterSeth and Sam finally close out the epic and tragic tale of Children of Hurin. Let us know what you think!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-07-031h 19Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 17The dreaded dragon meets his match! Don't miss Seth and Sam join Turin's dragon slaying conquest. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-06-051h 12Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 16This episode, Seth and Sam get ready for the coming of Glaurung, father of dragons!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-05-291h 06Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 14ish - 15Seth and Sam take on the Dragon once again as they continue through the epic story of Children of Hurin.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-05-2258 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 13-14ishJoin Seth and Sam as they breakdown Turin's time in Brethil as well as the Journey of Morwen and Nienor! Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-05-0852 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 12Join Seth and Sam as they walk through Turin's dramatic return to his childhood home of Dor Lomin.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-04-2457 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 11Join Sam and Seth as they explore the epic showdown between man and Dragon! Who will come out victorious, the valiant Turin? Or the father of dragons, Glaurung? Tune in to find out.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-03-2053 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap 10Seth and Sam discuss Turin's time in Nargothrond and how his pride effects those closest to him. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-03-1355 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 8 & 9Join Seth and Sam as they discuss the capture of Turin and one of the most emotional moments in Tolkien's fantasy. We told you it was a tragedy!!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-02-271h 24Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 7Seth and Sam follow Turin's company as they travel through the woods and meet an unlikely character. Is he a friend? an enemy? You decide. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-02-131h 03Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 6this chapter explores Turin and his decision to join up with a band of outlaws. Join Seth and Sam as they discuss chapter 6! Sorry for the delay! We met at the end of January, but our software only recorded the first 15 minutes so we had to record the rest a week later!Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-02-061h 01Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 5Join Seth and Sam as they discuss Turin's life in Doriath and perhaps one of the more explicit stories in Tolkien's work. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-01-161h 12Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 4Join the brothers for this heartfelt adventure as Seth and Sam talk through the emotional and difficult separation between Turin and his mother Morwen. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172023-01-091h 04Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 2-3Join Seth and Sam as they tackle the Battle of Unnumbered Tears and the interesting dialogue between Hurin and Morgoth.Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172022-12-2658 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Children of Hurin: Chap. 1Join Seth and Sam for their red through of the 1st age story, Children of Hurin. Send us your thoughts! Wecpodcast@gmail.com or on social mediaTwitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_172022-12-121h 04Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Numenor Pt. 3: The AkallabethSeth and Sam wrap up their discussion on Numenor talking about the akallabeth (the downfall). Please join us in our readthrough of the 1st age stand alone book: Children of Hurin.Follow us on social media:Twitter :@SethMoldenhauer, @_Sambo_17Instagram: @sethm93, @_Sambeau_17Email us @ Wecpodcast@gmail.com2022-12-051h 09Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Numenor Pt. 2: the Kings & QueensSeth and Sam dive into the influential Kings and Queens of Numenor. They focus on the importance of the divide between the Kingsmen (those who hate the elves) and the faithful (those loyal to the Valar). Please email us your Tolkien story, questions, thoughts on #ROP, or anything else to WECpodcast@gmail.com2022-11-0756 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Allegory: Our first guest, Michael JahoskySeth and Sam have the utmost honor in hosting the prestigious guest, Michael Jahosky. They discuss faith, allegory, and the Rings of Power. Michael is a humanities professor who wrote the book, The Good News of the Return of the King: the Gospel in Middle Earth.Share your Tolkien story or reach out to us at Wecpodcast@gmail.com. Also, go subscribe to Michael's podcast, Mythic Mission. https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com/2022/10/02/welcome-back-to-the-mission/2022-10-311h 19Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Numenor: Pt. 1Seth and Sam look at the history and Geography of the star shaped island of numenor! They also talk Rings of Power during their babbling like Butterbur segment. Send in your Tolkien story or thoughts on the Rings of Power to Wecpodcast@gmail.com to be read on a future podcast! 2022-10-031h 02Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Eagles: a History of Tolkien's Greatest Birds"The Eagles, the Eagles are coming!" This episode we focus on the history of the Great Eagles and their most notable deeds throughout the first three ages of Tolkien's creation.2022-09-1953 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Amazon: Rings of Power PremierSeth and Sam give their candid reaction to the new Amazon tv show, Rings of Power.Share your Tolkien story or show reaction to be read on the podcast at Wecpodcast@gmail.com2022-09-041h 00Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Aragorn and ArwenSeth and Sam dive into the appendices to talk about the beautiful and powerful love story of Aragorn and ArwenIf you'd like to share your Tolkien story, or want to get a hold of us, email wecpodcast@gmail.com2022-08-1759 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Beren and Luthien: Pt. 3Join Seth and Sam for the epic conclusion of the Beren and Luthien story as it is told in the Silmarillion. If you'd like to share your Tolkien Story, email it to wecpodcast@gmail.com and we will read it on the podcast!2022-07-041h 09Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Ariel & Sam: A Bonus EpisodeWe are taking a break from the Beren and Luthien story as Seth and his wife Amanda are enjoying the best and most well earned comfort, their new firstborn Daughter. Please enjoy Sam and his wife Ariel babble back and forth about Tolkien!2022-06-2823 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Beren and Luthien Pt. 2This action packed episode Seth and Sam discuss the next section of Beren and Luthien's tale. This section has death, betrayal, and the goodest boy there is proofing why dogs are man's best friend.2022-06-1447 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Beren and Luthien: Pt. 1Sorry for the delayed post! This episode, Seth and Sam jump into the heroic love story of Beren and Luthien! Tune in next episode for the continuation of this incredible quest!2022-06-0256 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the SilmarilsSeth and Sam give some much needed backstory on the beautiful, light filled gems known as the Silmarils. This episode dives into their creation and effect on those who beheld them.If you would like to share your Tolkien story, send us questions, or request more information on certain characters or topics, email us at WECpodast@gmail.com2022-05-221h 03Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the MaiarThis episode, Seth and Sam tackle the last two pages of the introduction to the Silmarillion concerning the Maiar (servants and maintainers of Arda) and Melkor and his enemies. 2022-05-161h 05Well Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning the Valar: Character ProfilesThis episode Seth and Sam take a good look at each one of the 14 Valar. The brothers discuss the attributes, personalities, and what makes each one important to the fantastical world of Arda.If you want to have your Tolkien story read on our podcast, type it up in a few paragraphs and email it to WECpodcast@gmail.com and we will read it on a future episode!2022-05-0948 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning Creation: The Music of the AinurThis episode Seth and Sam walk through Tolkien's creation story, the music of the Ainur. In the beginning of the Silmarillion, Tolkien shares how the world came to be and provides a front row seat to the first battle between good and evil.Email us your Tolkien Story at WECpodcast@gmail.com to be shared on the podcast.2022-05-0243 minWell Earned Comforts: A Tolkien PodcastConcerning BrothersSeth and Sam Moldenhauer are brothers who as of last year both moved out of their native state of Colorado. Seth now resides in Michigan with his wife Amanda and their soon to be baby girl. Sam lives in Kentucky with his wife Ariel and their Fool of a Took beagle, Pippin. In this pilot episode, the brothers share their "Tolkien stories" and the impact the professor's work has had on their lives. Please enjoy!Email us your Tolkien Story at WECpodcast@gmail.com to be shared on the podcast.2022-04-2536 min