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Episode 145
We decided to mix it up for the holidays and wow, you all had some great questions! Here are my thoughts on a lot of great topics.
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1 year, 10 months ago
144: The Hobbit 19: The First Use of The Ring
Episode 144
Gollum becomes suspicious, and Bilbo flees - but something surprising happens. The Ring is more subtle than we might expect.
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1 year, 10 months ago
143: The Hobbit 18: “What have I got in my pocket?”
Episode 143
Probably the most memorable sentence in the entire Hobbit, and it gives us incredible insights into who Gollum is.
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1 year, 10 months ago
142: The Hobbit 17: Riddles in the Dark
Episode 142
What could be more terrifying than wagering your life on riddles with a scary creature in the dark?
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1 year, 10 months ago
141: The Hobbit 16: Lost in the Dark
Episode 141
We begin the most iconic chapter in the entire book. Something that sticks with all of us, after reading. We all know what it's like to wander around…
1 year, 11 months ago
140: The Hobbit 15: Beater and Biter's Blue Rage
Episode 140
The book's tone continues to darken as we get our first glimpse of real combat, and a look at legendary swords.
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1 year, 11 months ago
139: The Hobbit 14: We Finally Meet The Goblins
Episode 139
Tolkien's perspective on orcs/goblins/uruks is more nuanced and interesting than you might have realized. Let's discuss the capture of Thorin's party…
1 year, 11 months ago
138: The Hobbit 13: The Terrors of The Mountains
Episode 138
Bilbo's first mountain experience turns terrifying, and only descends from there.
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1 year, 11 months ago
137: Tolkien & Germany
Episode 137
I'm traveling in Germany this week, so let's discuss the origin of Tolkien's name, his time in World War 1, and his wonderful response to German publ…
1 year, 11 months ago
136: The Hobbit 12: Moon-Letters and Hope
Episode 136
Elrond discovers moon-letters on the map, and hope in the journey rekindles.
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2 years ago