215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began
There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that changes Frodo's plans for leaving Bag End, and possibly s...
1 Kesä 28min
214: FotR 17: Frodo Plans for the Unknown
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 share some things in common. Join our Patreon for week...
25 Touko 31min
213: FotR 16: The Perfect Companion for Frodo
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. Something that feels designed by Illuvatar himself. Jo...
18 Touko 31min
212: FotR 15: There's a specific word used to describe the Ring that was used before...
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 book that relates to something... or someone... we...
11 Touko 29min
211: VIP Patron Chat - Discovering Tolkien & Our Favorite Stories
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 and his works, and nerd out about our favorite parts...
4 Touko 55min
210: FotR 15: Bilbo's mercy toward Gollum was more crucial than we expected
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 justification for why that was the right thing to ...
27 Huhti 30min
209: FotR 14: The Hunt for Gollum (as explained by Gandalf)
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 movie "The Hunt for Gollum." Join our Patreon for wee...
20 Huhti 33min
208: FotR 13: Gandalf's Words Always Mean More Than He Says
Gandalf explains more about Gollum and The Ring, and his words reveal deeper Truths about the way the world works. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, t-shirts...
6 Huhti 28min
