A Lord of the Rings Podcast where your two hosts, Dave and Johnny discuss all things Middle-earth. Each week, we bring character deep dives, topic discussions, movie/tv-show reviews or the latest news involving Middle-Earth. Ideal for die-hard fans of Tolkien, new-to-Tolkien-comers and anyone who wants to kick back and have a laugh. Entertainment guaranteed. Welcome to the Council ⚔️ Get in touch: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads For new listeners, a good episode to start on: Who is Aragorn ...
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Stephen Gallagher Talks Music in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
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Composer Stephen Gallagher breaks down the music in War of the Rohirrim and the processes involved in composing the soundtrack for a Lord of the Rings film. We also discuss the behind the scenes and the future of Middle-Earth too 👀We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheadsIf you…
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The War of the Rohirrim Discussion with YOYSTAN
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Delighted to welcome Yoystan from Men of the West to have a FULL SPOILERS conversation about The War of the Rohirrim! We are talking about the music, the sound design, if Hera really is a girlboss or did it work, Helm, the accuracy to the lore and so much more! Please let us know below what you thought of the movie 😁We are on PATREON: https://www.p…
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War of the Rohirrim NON-SPOILER REVIEW
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Director Kenji Kamaya brings Lord of the Rings back to movie theatres! The Mellon Heads bring you a non-spoiler review for The War of the Rohirrim! We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so …
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THE ARGONATH: Pillars of the Kings
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Today the Mellon Heads discuss the Argonath, the immense gateway into the northern border of Gondor. This striking entrance is one of the most memorable visuals from Peter Jackson's trilogy and it is steeped in history and intrigue. Learn about who these Kings of Men were and much more. Also, listen out for an exciting update on the upcoming Middle…
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We're talking Fredegar "Fatty" Bolger but also discussing the latest breaking news involving The War of the Rohirrim film, trialing BBC's "The Hardest LOTR Quiz in the World" and playing some Lord of the Rings 20 Questions!Enjoy and please leave a review! 😁We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr…
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The Lord of The Rings - 1978 Film by Ralph Bakshi
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Today we are looking at the 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings by Ralph Bakshi! After many years of putting it off we have finally gotten around to watching this cult classic and we have sooo many thoughts. Enjoy and please leave us a review! We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr.ee/them…
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EREGION: The War of the Elves & Sauron
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Today we are looking at the Elven Realm of Eregion (Hollin) and the war between the Elves and Sauron in which he besieged the cities within. We discuss the discovery and the etymology of Eregion along with some unpublished other versions of the realms history. Enjoy and please leave us a review! Listen to this podcast on Spotify here!! https://podc…
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Today, we are looking at the life of Helm Hammerhand and his reign as the 9th King of Rohan. We are also discussing what to expect from The War of the Rohirrim film releasing this December! Not to mention some Easter Eggs of Helms adaptation in another medium where he becomes one of the 9 Ringwraiths! Enjoy and please leave us a review! Listen to t…
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Oathbreakers & The Paths of the Dead
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Happy Halloween! Today we are discussing one of the spookiest aspects of Tolkien's writings, The Paths of the Dead, the undying wraiths that dwelt there and stories of folk who have entered this location, never to be seen again.Listen to this podcast on Spotify here!!https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themellonheadsWe are on PATREON: https://w…
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Today we are discussing the origins of the trolls and their different species!Listen to this podcast on Spotify here!!https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themellonheadsWe are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheadsIf you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee o…
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Rings Of Power FULL SEASON 2 REVIEW
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The Rings of Power Season 2 has come to an end so we can now gather our thoughts and bring you the full analysis and review talking about the good, the bad and certainly the ugly. We also discuss the changes in the writing room along with our predictions for season 3 and the show as a whole going forward! We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/…
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Rings of Power S2 FINALE BREAKDOWN with NERD OF THE RINGS
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Episode 8 of The Rings of Power is here and we are discussing all the good AND the bad from the episode with some MEGA scenes! We welcome Tolkien geek Matt from Nerd of the Rings. Please check him out here: https://twitter.com/nerdoftherings1 https://www.instagram.com/nerdoftherings/ IRISH LISTENERS - Get tickets to see us on The Lord of the Rings …
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Rings of Power S2 Ep7 BREAKDOWN with Jaron Pak
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Episode 7 of The Rings of Power is here and we get some MEGA controversial scenes, some master manipulation and one of the largest battle sequences ever created for television.We welcome back our mate and Tolkien expert Jaron Pak. Please check him out here:https://x.com/PakJaronhttps://www.instagram.com/thehalflingpodcast/ And check out Jarons work…
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Rings of Power S2 Ep6 BREAKDOWN with Chase Mullins
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Episode 6 of The Rings of Power consists of some of the best writing, dialogue and character development in the whole season and today we break it all down with an old friend and expert!We welcome back our mate Chase Mullins who is an actor, film-maker and knowledgeable fanatic of Tolkien AND movies (perfect combination). Please check him out here;…
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Rings of Power S2 Ep5 BREAKDOWN with In Deep Geek
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We finally got what we were waiting for; Annatar (Sauron) vs Celebrimbor in full manipulation mode!! This was a huge step up from previous episodes and hopefully the show shines a spotlight on this storyline as it is so much fun watching it unfold before our eyes! We also got to watch events heat up in Khazad-Dum where King Durin is feeling the eff…
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Rings of Power S2, Ep4 BREAKDOWN with Fellowship of Fans
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Tom Bombadil makes his highly anticipated debut on screen and we are finally able to see this enigmatic character brought to life before our eyes! We also come face to face with the Ent Wives as another Middle-earth first on screen! What was your best and worst moment from this episode?Watch this podcast on YouTube here!!https://www.youtube.com/@me…
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 3 BREAKDOWN
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We are finally reintroduced to Numenor in Episode 3 entitled "The Eagle and the Sceptre"! What was your best and worst moment from this episode?We are on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheadsIf you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this l…
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 2 BREAKDOWN
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We continue our travels through Middle-earth in Episode 2 entitled "Where the Stars are Strange", as we are reintroduced to the dwarven realm of Khazad-dûm and we get our first glimpse of the lands of Rhûn and the eagerly anticipated Wizard character played by Ciarán Hinds. We also finally get that magical moment where we hear the name of Annatar o…
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Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 1 BREAKDOWN
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The Rings of Power Season 2 has finally dropped and we kick-off with our analysis of Episode 1 entitled "Elven Kings Under the Sky".We are on PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/themellonheadsYou can find us at: Twitter @mellon_heads Instagram @mellonheadsofficial Facebook The Mellon Heads TikTok @themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like …
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The Rings Of Power Final Predictions For Season 2
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Here are our final thoughts heading into season 2 of The Rings of Power answering some key questions! We are also moving our weekly episodes from Wednesdays to Fridays during the time that the tv show is running 😁 What state do you think the characters and Middle-Earth will be in at the end of this season? Episode out everywhere now!! Please join o…
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War of the Rohirrim Trailer Reaction
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Join the Mellon Heads in this episode as they review the new trailer for the upcoming Middle-earth movie "The War of the Rohirrim". This highly anticipated anime movie is scheduled to come out this Christmas so mark your calendars and let's start getting excited for new Middle-earth movies!! Episode out everywhere now!! Check out our episode on the…
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Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc
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Join the Mellon Heads as we delve into the rich history and mystique of Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc. In this episode, we explore the transformation of this ancient stronghold from a place of wisdom to a symbol of Saruman's ambition and betrayal. Enjoy this week's deep dive into one of Middle-Earth's most iconic locations, filled with exciting…
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From The Green Dragon To The Prancing Pony: Inns, Ales & Ent-Draughts
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What's your poison? Beer? Wine? Mead? Or what about just having a night in smoking weed from your pipe? We are binging through all the alcohols consumed in Middle-Earth by all the different races. Would you ever find an orc drinking Elven alcohol or would you ever see an Ent chilling with the broskies having pre-drinks at the Entmoot? We discuss al…
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Who were the Evil men who allied with Sauron in the War of the Ring? These men came from the East but what do we really know about them and why were they evil? Join us in this episode as we talk all about the EASTERLINGS!! We'll learn all about these forces of men including their fighting styles, weapons they used and what set them down the road to…
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The Rings of Power: Behind The Scenes Featurette Reaction
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We have received so much content from Amazon in the last few days that you might have missed but don't fret! We've got you covered 😉 We give all of our reactions, deep dive informative breakdowns, theories and of course, the stupid humour. Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on…
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The Rings Of Power Trailer 2 Full Reaction
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Our Full Breakdown of The San Diego Comic Con Trailer featuring our fresh theories, lore facts and the usual hilarious shenanigans! Enjoy! Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on video - not just these shorts, and much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellon…
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What do you know about the mighty Mûmakil? You've seen them on the screen or read about them in the book, but what do you really know about them? Where do they come from? How do the Hobbits know about their lore? When were they first used as artillery for war? We are unravelling the mystery of the massive beasts today! 🐘 Episode out everywhere now!…
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Silence Worm! And Listen up as we get into the real villain of Rohan, Grima Wormtongue 🐍Why did he choose to serve someone that he hated? Was he wicked until the end? Why did he hate Rohan? What atrocities did he commit? Of course we answer all these questions and so much more as we get into tid-bits about the fantastic actor that portrays Grime in…
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Enchanted Artifacts: Iconic Heirlooms of Middle-Earth
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Ever wondered what the story was behind Aragorn's "Ring of Barahir"? Or if Arwen's life-force really was tied to the fate of the ring? In this episode we explore the legendary objects and artifacts that played pivotal roles in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic saga. From the silvered steel of Mithril to Sam's Elvish rope, these enchanted items hold immense inf…
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Frodo Baggins: Revealing The Hero Within
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My dear Frodo, Hobbits really are the most amazing creatures. You can watch the movies a hundred times yet in the books they can still surprise you! Welcome back to the Council of Elrond where today you will learn all about why "Book Frodo" is the Hobbit we can all look up to and why he would kick the butt of "Movie Frodo".Listen as Dave and Johnny…
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The mysterious and haunting beings in Tolkien's Middle-Earth that are too terrifying to be included in Peter Jackson's films. We don't shy away from them here as we discuss the story of the hobbits creepy encounter with them! 💀 Where did the spirits originally come from? Why are they protecting the burial grounds? Why didn't they take the Ring and …
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The Two Trees Of Valinor: Truth & Lies
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The Two Trees of Valinor, The Line of White Trees from Numenor to Gondor, The Hobbits' beloved Party Tree. We are leaf-ing no twig unturned in this jam-packed episode as we discuss one of Tolkien's favourite things on this planet and his Middle-Earth. Did you know Ents aren't really Tree-ish at all? Or that Peter Jackson had some incredible Easter …
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Master of the Riddermark: Rise and Fall
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Hold onto your Helms as we continue our dive into one of Tolkien's most inspirational leaders of Men, in Part II of our chat all about the Leader of the Horse men of Rohan. In this episode Johnny and Dave get into the nitty-gritty details of King Theoden's early life before becoming the Man we meet in The Two Towers. We discuss his greatest moments…
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Arise Arise, Riders of Theoden! Get ready to march into battle with the King of the Riddermark as we dive into one of Tolkien's most beloved characters and one of film's most iconic performances ⚔️ In this episode Johnny and Dave discuss the introduction to this King of Men both on the screen and on the pages, before introducing the new fun game "K…
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Tom Bombadil AND Viggo Join The Cast!?
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Tom Bombadil is OFFICIALLY IN the upcoming Season of Rings of Power, Season 2! AND Viggo Mortensen discusses the possibilities of returning to the role of Aragorn in the upcoming movie, The Lord of the Rings; The Hunt for Gollum! Did I hear you say that you needed 2 mellons to break it all down for you? Well we've got you covered! We are talking al…
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The Rings of Power Season 2 Teaser Trailer Reaction
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On today's episode, Dave and Johnny break down The Rings of Power Season 2 New Official Teaser Trailer! How does it compare with Season 1? We look at all the tiny details and try to explain whats going on in our opinion and throw a dash of comedic stupidity in the mix. Of course this conversation gets into wild theories and segweys into other LOTR …
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Hunt for Gollum / Bernard Hill Tribute
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NEW MOVIE!!!!!! So this week, Variety announced that Sir Peter Jackson is returning to Middle-Earth (and New Zealand) to create new films with Warner Bros and he has assembled his team of Avengers. We go through all the details and share some theories! We also pay tribute to the late and great Bernard Hill (King Theoden) who passed away this week ❤…
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Tales of the Shire - Trailer Reaction
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WE ARE BACK! Today we are disecting the trailer that just dropped from developers Weta Workshop and discussing what we know about the upcoming game, Tales of the Shire. We also ponder what we expect and what we hope for from this new console game. Will it be a hit like the old EA classics or flop like some more recent games that won't be mentioned …
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NEW LOTR MOVIES? Latest News with Fellowship Of Fans
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Are there actually going to be new Lord of the Rings movies? Will they be remakes? What news do we have about The Rings of Power Season 2? Naturually, Dave and Johnny haven't a clue so they have invited on the man that breaks all the news on Twitter, Harry from his channel Fellowship of Fans. In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The …
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Who was the creature "The Balrog" in the Lord of the Rings? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny break down everything you need to know about this demon of the ancient world. We look at his origins, his Powers and some interesting mentions of other Balrogs from the Lord of the Rings! Episode out…
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Rings Of Power BTS / LOTR Mad Libs
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In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny give their reaction to the latest release from Amazon Primes The Rings of Power Behind The Scenes. The lads discuss everything that they loved and disliked about it and also finish the episode with a 20 minute hilarious game of LOTR themed Mad Libs. This is o…
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You know the Eagles, the Dragons and trolls but have you heard of the Kirinki, Vampires and Kine of Araw? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny discuss all of the Middle-Earth creatures that feature in Tolkiens writings from the interesting details you never heard of concerning Dragons and Fell B…
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Do you know everything about the White Wizard and the leader of the Istari? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny break down everything you need to know about this Powerful Wizard including his back story, his Powers and even some funny behind-the-scenes stories about Sir Christopher Lee, who bro…
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Unfinished Sequel to The Lord of the Rings
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Did you know that Tolkien had begun a sequel to The Lord of the Rings? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny discuss this unpublished book entitled "The New Shadow". 13 pages of this fascinating sequel are available and the Mellon Heads break down the story as we know it and the conditions of Mid…
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What happened to all the Kings of Gondor? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny discuss what happened to the Kings of Gondor and why the Stewards ended up taking over rule of the great city. They also explain the origin of this city and the other Northern Kingdom Arnor, both of which Aragorn ends…
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Why is the famous elf referred to as Elrond Half-Elven? In this new episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast - "The Council of Elrond" Dave and Johnny discuss where Elrond got his nickname and the reasons for it. We cover the upbringing of him and his twin brother Elros and why they make the choices they made. We also break down how half-elven Elrond r…
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Lord of the Rings Scariest Things - Halloween Special
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Join your two hosts Johnny and Dave, aka The Mellon Heads, for a Halloween Special Episode where we go through the beloved LOTR movie trilogy and pick out our top 5 scariest parts. These could be characters, moments, places or anything else that gave us the heebie jeebies! Let us know how many of our top 5 matches yours! Or if th…
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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!…
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THE RINGS OF POWER Episode 8 | Full Review & Breakdown
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Here is The Mellon Heads’ FULL SPOILER Review and Breakdown of THE RINGS OF POWER Episode 8! In this episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast The Council of Elrond, Dave and Johnny breakdown episode 8 of The Rings of Power series. We give our in depth review and analysis full of SPOILERS so please be warned! Find out all our thoughts and whether we wer…
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THE RINGS OF POWER Episode 7 | Full Review & Breakdown
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Here is The Mellon Heads’ FULL SPOILER Review and Breakdown of THE RINGS OF POWER Episode 7! In this episode of the Mellon Heads' podcast The Council of Elrond, Dave and Johnny breakdown episode 6 of The Rings of Power series. We give our in depth review and analysis full of SPOILERS so please be warned! Find out all our thoughts and whether we wer…
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