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Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch Radio Drama


3 episodes


Full cast Fanfiction Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Endeavoring to tell and share the untold tales of hobbits from the Shire… join the drama!


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: First Person

Genres: Fanfiction, Fantasy

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

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Episodes:

Room for a Little More: A Peek Behind the Scenes Ch1P1

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:33:00 GMT

Welcome to Room for a Little More- A Peek Behind the Scenes of Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch.


In this first episode we are audience to behind the scenes tales from Rebecca (Queen Arwen Undómiel), Chad (King Elessar Telcontar) and Macey (Elanor Gardner). Sit back and enjoy just some of the hidden gems from three stars of Concerning Hobbits.


To hear more of Rebecca's beautiful music follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebeccarovnyviolin/


For more of Chad's musical career follow his bands on Instagram- Mosant: https://www.instagram.com/mosantband/

Dioptra: https://www.instagram.com/dioptramusic/


For more of Macey's marvelous creative endeavours follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brineandbooks/ and head to https://marvelofmarvels.substack.com/ to join her substack.


Our beautiful title card created by the magnificent Alaina Hemlall.


To see behind the scenes footage and for more BTS glimpses of the drama follow Concerning Hobbits on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theredbookofwestmarch/

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Chapter One: The Power of the Red Book (Part One)

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:33:00 GMT

Join the Drama and return to Middle-earth and the Shire in Chapter One of Concerning Hobbits.


In Part One, we join Elanor Gardner in the Fourth Age- the Days of Peace.


Elanor, having just seen her Samdad off into the West, is about to welcome her very own firstborn baby. Along with her loving husband Fastred of Greenholm (“Ted” for short), they turn their eyes to the future and prepare to move back in to Bag End.


But an unexpected issue with the deed and a summons from Mayor Hob Whitfoot to the village of Michel Delving leads them back west to the Capital of the Shire.


This nostalgic journey stirs memories from Elanor’s youth and we’re quickly whisked into a tale worthy of the Red Book.


This chapter will be continued in Part Two- coming soon!


Cast:

(In Order of Apphearance)

Ezra Kirk… Samdad Gamgee

Macey Gloria… Elanor Gardner 

Sarah Smith… Firiel Fairbairn

Matthew Johnson… Fastred of Greenholm

Nicole Whittaker… Daisy Boffin

Joy Donovan… Mrs. Boffin

Chandler Hoffert… King Elessar Telcontar

Rebecca Rovny… Queen Arwen Undómiel

Lottie Kirk… Rosie Gamgee (née Cotton)


Jake Hodgson… Sound Design/Editor


Original Music Composed and Performed by

Rebecca Rovny and Luke Smith

https://www.instagram.com/rebeccarovnyviolin/

https://www.instagram.com/longview_shortwave/


Script Written by Lane Smith

Adapted from the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien


Elvish translations from this episode:

Na vedui! Le suilon, mellon!

(At last! I greet you, friend!)

Mae Govannen!

(You are well met!)

Ni lassui!

(Thank you!/I am glad!)

Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn.

(A star shines on the hour of our meeting.)

Pedig edhellen, Sam?

(You speak elvish, Sam?)

Pedin i phith in anirón, a nin ú-cheniathog!

(I can say what I wish, and you won’t understand me!)

Panthael

(Full-wise)

Ú-bedin edhellen…

(I don’t speak elvish…)

Ma!

(Good!)

Bain.

(Beautiful.)

Melui…

(Lovely…)


Special thanks to Chad Bornholdt for his knowledge of the Elvish tongues and the wonderful pronunciation coaching he provided our cast!


Original artwork created by the magnificent Dan Rossi https://www.instagram.com/danrossidraws/

Original fonts and title cards created by the brilliant Alaina Hemlall.


Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch is a radio drama presented by smithology productions and Seventh Age Studios.


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Concerning Hobbits: The Red Book of Westmarch is a fan project, adapted from and inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. It has neither endorsement from nor official affiliation with the Tolkien Estate nor any of its enterprises or entities. 

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Season One Teaser Trailer

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:41:07 GMT

At year’s end, join us on an adventure of tales previously untold as we follow Elanor Gardner, first and fair born of Samdad and Mother Rose Gamgee, as she embarks on the great quest of her life- the Keeping of the Red Book of Westmarch.


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