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Podcast: Exploring Tolkien
Episode: Make Tolkien Great Again | Of the Rings of Power, Part 2 | #38
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It’s hard to believe, but this week we finish “Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age”–the last chapter of The Silmarillion!
We talk about the the truth and beauty of Middle-earth (and how we’re not connected to it), how Peter Jackson portrayed the battle between Gil-Galad, Elendil, and Sauron poorly, and Saruman’s mysterious visit to the east–after which he took up residence in Orthanc and started his evil turn.
Then, join us in our extended episo...