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Tracy, Making Games @theothertracy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'd love to fill in some gaps with more work! I'm especially interested in games editing right now. If you need: - Games editing - Podcast editing/production - Writing Please let me know! DMs are open and email is in the bio! Thanks!

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AthraPlay RPG Podcast @athraplay.athrabeth.com · 22/09/2026

To our incredible cast: Loremaster/Producer @james.athrabeth.com Hildigard @stef.athrabeth.com Nionwe @jude.athrabeth.com Cael @tenetke.bsky.social Moranor @velvetthedragon.bsky.social Elerina @itstoriello.bsky.social and editor @theothertracy.bsky.social art by kyerta_ on IG

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 23/09/2026

Happy second birthday to our sister show, @athraplay.athrabeth.com! They are telling some wonderful stories over there, go check them out! Cheers to two years and counting! 💚 linktr.ee/athraplay

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/09/2026

The Carrock Smial meets tonight! All are welcome to join the meeting on Zoom at 8 PM pacific! See you there!

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is #HobbitDay because Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway it's a good day to come and boromir #Tolkien books. 📚

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/09/2026

Join us for a special minisode with guest Jeremy Edmonds about the @tolkienguide.com’s 20th anniversary livestream on October 3-4! Athrabeth will be joining this epic 20-hour event! Find out all about it here! Thanks @uruloke.tolkienguide.com! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/edm...

Three photos of smiling people wearing headphones: Stef Midlock, Jude Vais, and Jeremy Edmonds. White text against a black background reads, “Athrabeth minisode with Jeremy Edmonds” and “Tolkien Collector's Guide 20th Anniversary Livestream”.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 06/09/2026

We had so much fun in our Athrabeth live show yesterday at #Oxonmoot! Thank you to the ever amazing @aranelparmadil.bsky.social and Kristine Larsen for joining us, and thank you all for coming in-person and online! If anyone took any photos, can you please send us one? These are all we got! 😂

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 05/09/2026

It was so cool to see Jude amongst such a fantastic group of Tolkien scholars at #oxonmoot! Stef and Producer James were SO PROUD watching him! It was such a thought provoking debate! Thanks @erikjampa.bsky.social for organizing it!

Silmarilleanne, Dimitra Fimi, Michael Drout, and Jude Vais on the #Oxonmoot stage.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 04/09/2026

Tomorrow at #Oxonmoot! We have the honor of presenting “Odious Oaths, Pernicious Promises, and Vicious Vows: Athrabeth Podcast Live!” with special guests Dr. Sara Brown and Dr. Kristine Larsen! We’re in-person at 10:50 AM on Saturday in Oxford, and online! We hope to see you there!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 03/09/2026

Athrabeth is in Oxford! Wooo! See you soon @tolkiensociety.org and #Oxonmoot! Jude is happy to be here, even if his face says otherwise! 😂

Stef smiling and Jude making his resting pained face.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 02/09/2026

Join us for the final volume in our Lesser-trod Histories series, HoMe vol 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth. We look at Tolkien's unfinished story, Tal-Elmar, and reflect on our journey through the Histories. Tal-Elmar, not to be confused with Tall Elmer. athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

Cartoon character Elmer Fudd with comedically long legs. Text reads, “Athrabeth episode 98, HoMe vol 12 The Peoples of Middle-earth, featuring tall elmer (crossed out) Tal-Elmar”.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 01/09/2026

With #Oxonmoot fast approaching, we would like to share our special Athrabeth Oxonmoot 2026 design! We have pins and stickers to give away at Oxonmoot, so come find Jude and Stef to get yours! See you soon @tolkiensociety.org! Design by the amazing Shawn Decker! www.designedbydecker.com

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 18/08/2026

Tonight! Come to the Carrock to share your favorite vicious villain from Tolkien’s legendarium! They meet on Zoom from 8-9 PM pacific! Everyone is welcome to join! Here is their Discord: discord.gg/8DxzAhvPVn

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Check out the The Carrock - Northern California Smial community on Discord - hang out with 62 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 05/08/2026

Such a lovely person is our pal, @davidthengoldo.bsky.social! Thanks again for coming on Athrabeth, David!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 05/08/2026

Join us this episode with David the Ñoldo to discuss Tolkien's dwarves! Through a lens of source criticism of secondary world authorship, David explores who is writing about the dwarves, their sources, and their biases. Thanks, @davidthengoldo.bsky.social! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

Three photos of: David the Ñoldo, Stef Midlock, and Jude Vais. Text reads, Athrabeth episode 97. Lesser-trod Paths with David the Ñoldo.

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The Carrock: Northern California smial @thecarrocksmial.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Come join The Carrock Northern California Smial on Tuesday August 18 to discuss the villains of Tolkien's legendarium! link in bio for info on our mailing list and Discord

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/07/2026

Our dear pal Velvet’s stream starts tonight! Come join and support Velvet (Moranor on @athraplay.athrabeth.com)!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/07/2026

There is a new episode of our sister podcast, @athraplay.athrabeth.com, out today! They’re doing the unthinkable- splitting the party. Good luck loremaster @james.athrabeth.com! ✨ athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

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Episode 37: Two Roads Diverged | AthraPlay

Driven by need, the Fellowship splits, undertaking two perilous journeys at once…

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AthraPlay RPG Podcast @athraplay.athrabeth.com · 21/07/2026

Go play some games with Velvet! 5/5 stars, highly recommend. :)

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 21/07/2026

Tonight! 🤩 What do you think about luck in Tolkien’s work? Is luck a thing, or is it all fate? Can both luck and fate hang out together in the same stories?

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 01/07/2026

What colors are your annals? Ours are grey. Join Jude and Stef in episode 96 for a discussion of History of Middle-earth volume 11, The War of the Jewels, with special focus on our favorite parts of the Grey Annals! Out now! ✨ athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

A woman (actor Parker Posey playing “Fiona” in the 2001 movie Josie and the Pussycats) stands in front of a portrait of herself, holding her hands up to her face in a dramatic pose. Text reads, The Grey Annals paragraph 92. Come on Galadriel, sit down. We'll gossip! Athrabeth episode 96.

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Marcel R. Bülles 📚💍🌋🎉 @thetolkienist.com · 01/07/2026

Could I ask you for a favour? Please share this newsletter so more people can find out about it and register - for free! steady.page/en/thetolkie...

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The Tolkienist's Roving Ranger and more

creating reports, reviews & rants on all things Tolkienian + the free weekly newsletter, the 'Roving Ranger: Strange as News from Bree'

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 23/06/2026

The Carrock Smial meets tonight and you are all welcome to join! Bring your favorite Tolkien treasure to share in Show-and-Tell! 8-9 PM pacific, tonight on Zoom!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 16/06/2026

Tolkien Society friends- Due to some technical difficulties, Clare let us know that The Big Read is not happening tonight as planned. Please spread the word! See you next time! 💚

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 03/06/2026

In episode 95, we celebrate #Westmoot, with our live show, “Disasters, Downfalls, and Dives” with special guests Clare Moore and Tori Owens! Thanks for joining us @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @itstoriello.bsky.social! Thanks for having us, @westmoot.org! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

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AthraPlay RPG Podcast @athraplay.athrabeth.com · 22/05/2026

The gangs all here and we'll be LIVE at @westmoot.org !! Find us Saturday, May 23rd at 1:30pm in the Minas Tirith room (Main 2) for a live actual play of The One Ring TTRPG by Free League Publishing . Hope to see you there! #westmoot26

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/05/2026

Coming to Westmoot? Join us for Disasters, Downfalls and Dives: Athrabeth Podcast Live! With special guests Clare Moore and Tori Owens. Saturday, May 23, 10:15–11:15 AM, Edoras /Main 1. #westmoot #westmoot26 #intothewest

Westmoot attendees! Come find Jude and Stef all weekend to grab your free Athra-swag and rep your fourth favorite podcast, Athrabeth!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 22/05/2026

Westmoot attendees! Come find Jude and Stef all weekend to grab your free Athra-swag and rep your fourth favorite podcast, Athrabeth! Yay for the first day of @westmoot.org! #westmoot #Westmoot26 #intothewest Art and design by the fantastic Shawn Decker

At Westmoot? Come find Jude and Stef for a silly Athrabeth sticker and pin! The image is Gandalf throwing his hat.

Three images; the Athrabeth Westmoot sticker showing Gandaf throwing his hat joyously up in the air with rainbow text behind him that reads, “Athrabeth”; a photo from the Mary Tyler Moore opening credits with Mary throwing her hat joyously in the air; and the rainbow text of “Mary Tyler Moore’ from the opening credits.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 20/05/2026

Yesssss come please! We’d love to have you! 💚

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 19/05/2026

The Carrock Smial meets tonight! All are welcome so please join if you are interested! 8-9 PM pacific on Zoom! ✨

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 18/05/2026

Oh dang, three of our favorite people, @tenetke.bsky.social, @jankybarns.bsky.social and @james.athrabeth.com are running introductory ttrpg games at #Westmoot! Folks attending @westmoot.org, don’t sleep on this chance to play with these amazing Loremasters! Next Sunday morning!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 06/05/2026

This month, we chat with Kelly from themiddlepage about her exciting Year of Tolkien Book Club! We hear how she makes Tolkien’s complex themes accessible by deeply exploring his essays, poetry and medieval literature. 💚 Thanks, @themiddlepage.bsky.social! athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

A square image with a dark blue background. Text reads, ”Athrabeth episode 94”, “Interview with Kelly from themiddlepage”. There are three photos of smiling people: Kelly, Jude Vais, and Stef Midlock.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 26/04/2026

Congratulations to all the winners! You are all fantastic! Congrats @teawithtolkien.com for Best Online Content! ✨💚✨

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 24/04/2026

We have been so lucky to have interviewed some of the other folks on the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards shortlist of Best Online Content with us (thank you again!). In case you’d like to check out their episodes, they are as follows... ✨Voting ends today!✨ www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/04/vote...

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Vote Now in the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards

The Tolkien Society is pleased to announce the shortlists for The Tolkien Society Awards 2026. Voting is open exclusively to members of the Society through the Members' Area. Shortlist This year marks...

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 24/04/2026

Voting ends today (Friday) for the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards! ✨ TS members, if you have not voted yet, now is the time. There are so many fantastic folks to celebrate on the list. Thanks again for shortlisting, it is such a huge honor! 💚

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 21/04/2026

Tomorrow, Tuesday April 21! The Carrock Smial is meeting to chat about cozy Tolkien! All are welcome to join on Zoom! 8:00-9:00 PM Pacific. You can share a cozy Tolkien passage or just come and hang out. See you there! ☕️📚💚

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 21/04/2026

Tonight in the second session of the @tolkiensociety.org’s Big Read with @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @erikjampa.bsky.social! 📚 It is free for Tolkien Society members, and tonight’s class is about The Hobbit chapters 1-7, led by Clare! 💃 See you there! ✨💚✨ erikjampa.substack.com/p/tolkien-so...

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Tolkien Society Seminar and Tolkien Read-Along Announcement

Happy Spring, everyone!

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 16/04/2026

Producer James has blessed us with another stellar Loremaster’s Corner episode over on @athraplay.athrabeth.com ! It’s an elf bonanza discussing the Sindar and the Silvan elves. It is interesting and a quick listen, check it out! 💚 athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/lmc...

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Loremaster’s Corner: Sindar and Silvan Elves | AthraPlay

James provides a brief account of thousands of years of elf history to shed some light on the difference between the Sindar and Silvan elves, and how it impacts the current troubles in Mirkwood.

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 09/04/2026

There is a new episode of our sister show @athraplay.athrabeth.com out today! The King is missing and the heroes are drinking! ✨ athraplay.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 06/04/2026

Tonight!!! Will we see you there?

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 06/04/2026

Don’t forget, tomorrow, Monday, April 6, is the first session of the @tolkiensociety.org’s Big Read with @clarelmoore.bsky.social and @erikjampa.bsky.social! It is free for Tolkien Society members, and the syllabus looks fantastic!✨ Check out Erik’s post- erikjampa.substack.com/p/tolkien-so...

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Tolkien Society Seminar and Tolkien Read-Along Announcement

Happy Spring, everyone!

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Westmoot @westmoot.org · 05/04/2026

Have you heard? The @athraplay.athrabeth.com cast is coming to #Westmoot26! Wait - what’s Westmoot, you ask? Well, listen closely and the cast will explain all… #westmoot #athraplay #intothewest

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 06/04/2026

Our heroes from @athraplay.athrabeth.com will be doing a live one shot performance at Westmoot this year! Come and watch our cast improvise a One Ring tabletop role playing game adventure live on stage! #westmoot26 #westmoot #intothewest #oneringttrpg

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 03/04/2026

Thank you so much, Producer James! 😭 THANK YOU for all your work on the show- your editing of our episodes, your excellent work on our sister show @athraplay.athrabeth.com, your support and your friendship for the past few decades! We love you! ✨💚✨

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 02/04/2026

Thank you so much for shortlisting us for Best Online Content! ✨💚✨

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 02/04/2026

We have been shortlisted for a 2026 Tolkien Society Award for Best Online Content! Thank you so much for nominating us, and thank you to the @tolkiensociety.org for shortlisting us! It is an honor to be on this list with the other fantastic nominees! 💚 www.tolkiensociety.org/2026/04/vote...

Vote Now in the 2026 Tolkien Society Awards
Best Online Content
There were 26 nominations in this category, from 71 submissions this year. 7 did not qualify (not published or active in 2025, winners from previous 3 years).
Panelists:
Hannah McDonald (trustee)
Lyn Wishire (trustee)
James Tauber (Digital Tolkien Project, previous winner)
Matt Graf (Nerd of the Rings, previous winner)
Shortlist:
ArdaCraft (ArdaCraft team)
Athrabeth Podcast (Athrabeth team)
The Tolkienist's Roving Ranger and more (Marcel R. Bülles)
Tea with Tolkien (Kaitlyn Facista)
An Long Expected Soundscape - The Lord of the Rings (Jordan Rannells)
The Guide to Tolkien's Letters (TolkienGuide team)

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Athrabeth Podcast @podcast.athrabeth.com · 01/04/2026

Our Lesser-trod Histories series continues this month with a discussion about Laws and Customs of the Eldar, specifically the Statute of Finwë and Míriel, in HoMe volume 10: Morgoth’s Ring. Join us for a fun chat about this weird elf BS. 💍 athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/epi...

Lady Gaga from her Telephone music video, holding a phone to her ear. Text reads, Finwë Calling. Sorry I cannot hear you I’m kinda busy. Athrabeth episode 93, Morgoth’s Ring Ring Ring.

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Westmoot @westmoot.org · 17/03/2026

We’re delighted to welcome our Athrabeth Podcast friends for a special live episode “Disasters, Downfalls & Dives” during #Westmoot26! Featuring special guests Tori Owens & Clare Moore! #westmoot #intothewest #athrabeth @podcast.athrabeth.com @clarelmoore.bsky.social

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