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Episode 217
As Froda, Sam, and Pippin begin their journey across the Shire, we begin to understand more about their personalities and how social status influence…
2 months, 1 week ago
216: You can ask Tolkien just ONE question, what is it? - VIP Patron Chat May 2026
Episode 216
There's so much we still don't know about Tolkien's world. If you had a chance to ask him a single question, what would it be? What do you want to kn…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began
Episode 215
There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that change…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown
Episode 214
What was it like when you left home for the first time? Frodo's experience is much more dangerous than most of ours, but Tolkien himself seems to sha…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo
Episode 213
Chapter 2 comes to an end. It feels like the darkest chapter yet (in comparison to the Hobbit and chapter 1) but ends on an unexpected high note. Som…
3 months ago
212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...
Episode 212
When we think of the One Ring we think of words like "precious" and descriptions like "perfect" but there is another word used in this section of the…
3 months, 1 week ago
211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories
Episode 211
Brand New! VIP Patrons can now join me each month to discuss the topics they choose. This week we share our stories about how we discovered Tolkien a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
210: FotR 15: Bilbo's mercy toward Gollum was more crucial than we expected
Episode 210
Frodo panics as he learns the dire news about Sauron discovering the Shire and Baggins, and laments that Bilbo did not kill Gollum. But Gandalf has a…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)
Episode 209
This is the part of Gandalf's conversation with Frodo where he basically outlines Gollum's journey, and what will probably be the main plot of the mo…
4 months ago
208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says
Episode 208
Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works.
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4 months, 2 weeks ago