Ep-87 The Two Towers (1954 novel) part three

Sam, Frodo, and Gollum head into Mordor to traverse the high path
and battle the fearsome spider Shelob this week as Luke &
James finish out The Two Towers, part two of The Lord of the
Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. 


Topics: The unique relationship between Frodo & Sam, the
trustworthiness of Faramir, Oliphaunts vs elephants, a potential
influence for Patrick Rothfuss, the “Shadow of Mordor” video
game, the purpose of chapter titles, the heart of Sméagol,
fantasy races as allegories for real racial relations, Shelob’s
legacy, ending on a cliffhanger, and which they book they
preferred, Two Towers or Fellowship of the Ring.


Chapters Covered


Book IV


CH 3: The Black Gate is Closed


CH 4: Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit 


CH 5: The Window on the West 


CH 6: The Forbidden Pool


CH 7: Journey to the Cross-Roads


CH 8: The Stairs of Cirith Ungol


CH 9: Shelob’s Lair


CH 10: The Choices of Master Samwise


Join them next week for their coverage of Peter Jackson's 2002
film!


 


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Music: Lord Of The Rings - Concerning Hobbits (Ectronic
Remix)