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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 45: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Description: The Lord Of The Rings is unquestionably the most impactful fantasy work ever written. And in 2001, Peter Jackson did what many thought was impossible, bringing Tolkien’s vision to the big screen in an enormously successful way. The movies were cultural phenomenons, praised by critics and fans alike, and for many is the definitive adaptation of the works of Tolkien.With the success of the movie game companies were galvanised to create a video game based on it. Tolkien heavily inspired fantasy role playing games, of course, but this was an opportunity to capture the imagination of thous...