Season 3: The Return of the (Podcast)
It's time to break out The Return of the King. Season 3 begins June 10th. Don't be late.
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044 - "The Choices of Master Samwise" Will Haunt Him Forever - SEASON TWO FINALE
For the SEASON 2 FINALE, we discuss book 4, chapter 10, "The Choices of Master Samwise", the final chapter of The Two Towers. Thanks for an amazing season! We'll be back for Season Three: "The Return ...
19 Marras 20251h 24min
043 - Tolkien Terrifies Us All in "Shelob's Lair"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The creepy journey through Shelob’s lair and those dark tunnelsGollum’s long game—what h...
12 Marras 20251h 18min
042 - Anxiety Climbs in "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Frodo’s mental exhaustion and the Ring’s heavy influence on himGollum’s rare moment of t...
5 Marras 20251h 20min
041 - A Statue, a Shadow, and a Bad Feeling: “Journey to the Cross-roads”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 7, "Journey to the Crossroads", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The chapter’s fleeting nature: a breath before the chaos.Tolkien’s views on subtext and s...
29 Loka 202559min
040 - Gollum's Fate is Decided in "The Forbidden Pool"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 6, "The Forbidden Pool", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Gollum’s funny reaction to being caught — way different from the puppy-eyed guy in the movies ...
22 Loka 20251h 3min
039 - Captain Faramir and "the Window on the West"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 5, "The Window on the West", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The story behind Faramir’s bedroom and “the Window on the West”How Faramir’s insight reveals...
15 Loka 20251h 9min
038 - Samwise Finds Comfort and Conflict in “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 4, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The hobbits’ strategic plan for their journey around MordorGollum’s physical and psycholo...
8 Loka 20251h 15min
