About this episode

The episode explores the Drúedain and their unique characteristics as described in the Unfinished Tales.

The Folk of Haleth retained many practices that seemed strange to the Eldar and the other Atani; Alan retains a few strange practices and Don wants nothing to do with them. Join The Man of the West and The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy as we begin our two-episode look at the Unfinished Tales chapter on the enigmatic people known as the Drúedain. The Haladin are already unusual, so what’s one more quirk among Edain?; the Drûg might be ‘unlovely’ but they’re incredible trackers; and their orcs decide not to dare disturb the sound of silence. We only wish we had merriment untainted by scorn, admit we might also be unlovely in looks, and speculate about Drúedain in Númenor. Also, maybe the Drúedain don’t like mushrooms after all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Alan, Don

Topics covered

• Drúedain
• Haladin
• Unfinished Tales
• tracking
• Eldar
• quirks of Edain

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Unfinished Tales

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