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A 20th anniversary celebration of the Lord of the Rings films
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Character Analysis: Gimli
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) find time in the halls of the Dwarrowdelf to talk about Gimli, son of Gloin! As the lone dwarf in our company, he is our lens into Dwarvish cultures now and then. We also look at how dwarves have historically been depicted in fantasy and what that reflects about our own cultures and prejudices.
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Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 13: Moria Part 1
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin the cold, long march through the Mines of Moria. We first dig into the Dwarf cultures across the continent and how Moria came to be settled before finding our own way into the Dwarrowdelf. But take care, there's the something following us...
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Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 12: The Fellowship Marches
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) speak as friends as the Fellowship enter Eregion on their journey south towards Mordor! Emily breaks down the tongues of Middle-Earth before we dive into the Fellowship's first hurdles on their quest to destroy the ring. There's a lot of ground to cover, so be cautious as we move fast (and against the wind)!
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2021)
Teaser Trailer Reaction
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) react to the teaser for Amazon's new The Lord of the Rings television show, "The Rings of Power!" We discuss the changing stewardship of the Legendarium, what the goal of this show is, and what sort of stories we may be in store for from Middle Earth's Second Age! The content road goes ever on and on...
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 11: The Council of Elrond
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take a seat at the Council of Elrond, where the Doom of Middle-Earth is to be decided. We break down the Council scene in full, to the tiniest costume and musical flourishes. But first, we talk about the Enemy and his long history of terrorizing Middle Earth. Beware! One does not simply talk about Sauron!
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Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Character Analysis: Boromir
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take a break from their normal coverage to go in-depth on Boromir, captain of Gondor! We go through his personal and familial history prior to joining the Fellowship, as well as how his character was evolved by Tolkien over the years. Finally, we talk about his film adaptation and the actor behind him, Sean Bean! To Rauros, Golden Rauros!
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 10: Rivendell
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) have finally arrived at Rivendell, the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We heal our wounds while catching up with friends, old and new, by the grace of Lord Elrond. Plus, we give our thoughts on the whole "the Eagles should fly to the Ring to Mordor!" debate.
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Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 9: Arwen's Midnight Ride
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) wrap up the first book (no, not that one) of The Fellowship of the Ring, as Arwen makes a harrowing escape with Frodo to the Ford of Bruinen. This gives us a chance to discuss how Tolkien divided up his three-volume saga, and discuss how these films broadly handle women characters and femininity. If you want it, come and take it!
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Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 8: The Caverns of Isengard
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) return to Isengard after the fall; the trees are upended and the earth scorched as the White Wizard builds Sauron an army worthy of Mordor. Join us as we dissect how camera work and costuming are used to create Saruman's war machine!
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Part 7: Weathertop
Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) seek refuge at Weathertop, an ancient stronghold of the fallen Northern Kingdom. We deconstruct the climax of the film's first act where Frodo suffers a morgul wound, and then we go deep on the Kingdom of Arnor!