Lore of the Rings Interview » Why and How The Lord of the Rings is a "Religious and Catholic Work"

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4 Feb 201933min

On this episode, we consider everyone's favorite strangely lovable wretch, Gollum (aka Smeagol), and specifically, the nature of the tragedies that surrounds his life.  For more on this episode and Th...

28 Jan 201942min

Concerning Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"...we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Jackson's first Hobbit film. Topics include Guillermo del Toro (the original director), t...

25 Nov 201859min

Concerning "Out of the Frying-Pan Into the Fire", from fir-tree firebombs to eagle-eyed escapes... Catching Up With the Gang - 3:00 The Landslide - 14:30 Wargs! - 19:00 Eagles! - 28:00 Bilbo's Dream ...

19 Nov 201847min

Concerning "Riddles in the Dark", from random rings to perilous pity... Bilbo Wakes Up - 2:00 Old Gollum - 8:30 The Riddle Game - 28:00 Bilbo's Escape - 47:00 Haiku - 57:00 For more on this episode ...

12 Nov 20181h 2min

Concerning "Over Hill and Under Hill", from giants and Goblins to Bilbo bonked... Intro - 2:00 Terrains! - 5:00 The Stone Giants - 14:00 Goblins - 21:00 Goblin Songs & Mimesis - 32:00 Goblin Culture ...

5 Nov 201856min

Concerning "A Short Rest", from over-merry elves to a fortnight with Elrond... Intro - 2:00 The Problem of the Annoying Elves - 7:00 Elrond & the Last Homely House - 16:00 Haiku Time - 26:00 For mor...

30 Okt 201830min

Concerning “Roast Mutton”, from bumbling burglary to trolling Trolls... Bilbo Catches Up - 2:00 Landscapes & Verisimilitude - 19:00 Trolls! - 22:00 Looting the Looters - 36:00 Haiku Time - 41:00 For...

22 Okt 201846min