P&C's Talking Tolkien Book Club
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P&C's Talking Tolkien Book Club
Patrick and Clifford set out to bring you a Tolkien podcast for Middle Earth fans of ALL levels to enjoy!
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S8 Ep13: Final Countdown & Final Farewell
Part 2 of our Final Farewell. Acknowledgments, regrets, a final power rankings, and last reflections. From the bottom of my & Clifford's hearts, thank...
S8 Ep12: In Addition to Everything Under & Before the M-E Sun
Part 1 of our farewell is a long reminiscing reflection. It really could also serve as an extended trailer for this show. In fact feel free to send to...
S8 Ep11: ROTK Bk6 Ch9: Lose Them, So That Others May Keep Them
We come to the end of the road, literally to the Grey Havens & the Sea. Thank you to all who joined us for the whole journey. A two-part final wrap-up...
S8 Ep10: ROTK Bk6 Ch8: Homecoming
The hobbits arrive home to the Shire, but it is not at all how they left it. Things must be set right. Please enjoy and send to a friend! Thank you fo...
S8 Ep9: Smith of Wootton Major Special
Highly recommended reading for yourself FIRST. Parts will feel familiar, but strangely packaged. Hopefully you will feel the enchantment & nostalgia....
S8 Ep8: ROTK Bk6 Ch7: The HEROES Head Home
The entire chapter was a bold move on Tolkien's part, because little about it was wrapping up. We dive into why, and then tack on a lengthy game that...
S8 Ep7: ROTK Bk6 Ch6: Farewells and Reprisals
A bagillion goodbyes this chapter...or at least two dozen to cover. We dive into it, and though in a way all of them are sad, most are ultimately happ...
S8 Ep6: Tell Almost All Special
What was originally supposed to accompany chapter 5 about a possible deleted scene in Minas Tirith has become its own normal length episode. We cast o...
S8 Ep5: ROTK: Bk6 Ch5: An Episode Straight Out of....
The final push begins! And we finally fulfill the book's title is in addition to a myriad of other tangents including courtship drama and the transiti...
S8 Ep4: ROTK Bk6 Ch4: Middle Earth's Eucatastrophic Easter Sunday
It's taken a lot of work to get here, but it is finally time to discuss in full the Chief Hero of Lord of the Rings, and possibly the greatest Eucatas...
S8 Ep3: ROTK Bk6 Ch3: Fairy Story Exemplums: Middle Earth's Good Friday
Fittingly, on 4/15/22 (Good Friday of 2022) finally Frodo and Sam reach the slopes of Mt Doom to complete the quest. But can they complete it? We go o...
S8 Ep2: ROTK Bk6 Ch2: Only A Small And Passing Thing
A penultimate episode of sorts. Lots of action and drama, and also deep dives like Tolkien playing with the Priest, Prophet, and King Types. Please en...
S8 Ep1: ROTK Bk6 Ch1: The Power of Words
Our two operatives behind enemy lines finally enter the dreaded Mordor, but not together. How does Sam handle himself with the Ring, and what does he...
S7 Ep13: Leaf By Niggle Special
Please enjoy this extra special episode to close out Book V. Warning: it is extremely heavy on the allegory Tolkien *supposedly* disliked. Please enjo...
S7 Ep12: ROTK Bk5 Ch10: Forgetting Names & Springing Traps
Glorious marches and impending doom against impossible odds. Parleys and talks with dreadful characters, but surely the Blackland cannot be bargained...
S7 Ep11: Aragorn Backstory Special
We've uncovered a lot about the raggedy Ranger we met all the way back in Bree....but there is STILL enough backstory to cover in its own special epis...
S7 Ep10: ROTK Bk5 Ch9: A Virtuous Endgame
The blood of the Men of Dol Amroth, Aragorn's leadership, Chess analogies, and a reprisal of the Council of Elrond. Look forward to this and more in t...
S7 Ep9: ROTK Bk5 Ch8: King Conqueror, King Healer
Another rich....and therefore long....episode about possibly the most underrated chapter of the series. Please enjoy discussions of leechcraft, herblo...
S7 Ep8: ROTK Bk5 Ch7: A Warning to the Wise
We discuss all things Denethor who seems to have been reading an emo and angsty book of the Bible. We also discuss chapter order, Persian carpets, and...
S7 Ep7: ROTK Bk5 Ch6: A Rollercoaster of Emotions
One of our most over-the-top episodes yet. It's long. It's packed. The tangents stray far from the chapter, but it's also chuck full of things that we...
S7 Ep6: ROTK Bk5 Ch5: A Glorious Charge
A pinnacle chapter of the book, with an often overlooked but still beloved beginning. We hope everyone enjoys this one as much as we did recording it....
S7 Ep5: ROTK Bk5 Ch4: Hell Unleashed
Super long one tonight. Mostly because Tolkien wrote a really long and action packed chapter.
S7 Ep4: ROTK Bk5 Ch3: The East Route to Gondor
Let no man or hobbit be left behind. Yet another army sets out to join in the greatest battle of the age! Please enjoy and thank you for listening!
S7 Ep3: ROTK Bk5 Ch2: The Hero Conquers the Underworld
Well, this was high on the list of favorite chapters, and it was really big. A lot of ground is covered metaphorically and cartographically. Please en...
S7 Ep2: Epic Architecture Special
A fun tangent of the episode turned into its own special. And honestly, I think it turned into one of our best episodes ever. Hope you enjoy, thank yo...
S7 Ep1: ROTK Bk5 Ch1: A Minas Tirith Field Trip to Begin Senior Year
It's the beginning of the end: we talk architecture, mountain gradients, exiled kings, Jacobites, gathering clouds, and much more. Please enjoy and se...
S6 Ep10: Gondor and Rohan Friendship Origins Special
The last special before we begin Return of the King. We hope you enjoy finding out about the origins of the critical alliance between Gondor and Rohan...
S6 Ep9: History of Gondor Special
The second part of our history of the Exiled Numenorean kingdoms. We focus on illustrious Gondor. We cover a lot of ground. We must set a show record...
S6 Ep8: History of Arnor Special
The first of the Exiled Realms' history is discussed tonight. It was a fun one. In Appendix A lays quite a bit of the lore that make LOTR so authentic...
S6 Ep7: The Last Alliance and Death of Isildur
We figured it had to be addressed in full. One of the most important backstories to all of Lord of the Rings is described and analyzed in full this ep...
S6 Ep6: Numenor Special Part 3: The Fall
Most stories have a set up, a problem or challenge, and then a redeeming end. Spoiler alert! This one does not follow suit. We discuss the tragic end...
S6 Ep5: Numenor Special Part 2: The Decline
We reviewed the creation and build up of Numenor, now let us get into the meat and the tension. All good stories have a good conflict, we get into it...
S6 Ep4: Numenor Special Part 1: The Setup
Alright, alright, just in time for all the hype about the Amazon show being one year away. Check out the first of our Part 3 special on Numenor, which...
S6 Ep3: Druedain Special
Alright, laid-back for one tonight. Check out our oft-forgotten Druedain. But if you hear the these quirky tales, you'll never forget them again.
S6 Ep2: Finrod And Andreth Special
Alright, Alright this is a big one. We get in the weeds of the metaphysics of Elves and Men. Enjoy our explanation of this cult classic writing of Tol...
S6 Ep1: Faramir's Rant
It was the one topic of Book 4 left unturned. We go back and talk about Faramir's epic broad strokes sweeping history of Men speech in the Window to t...
S5 Ep13: True Myth Special Part 2: Best News Ever
Please enjoy this Easter Special centered around the Tolkien and Lewis conversation about True Myth that held CS Lewis to convert to Christianity.
S5 Ep12: March Madness: Tolkien Characters Bracket
Patrick, Clifford, and Morgan go through 64 Middle Earth Characters and rank which is the most creative and well-crafted from Tolkien's whole legendar...
S5 Ep11: Two Towers Chapter Power Rankings
To wrap up the Two Towers we ask what were the Two Towers, and we each run through what were our top five favorite chapters.
S5 Ep10: TT Bk4 Ch10: Free Will, Providence, Orc Souls
And with this episode we close out Two Towers besides the ultimate chapter Power Rankings still to come. We get into Sam and his Choices quite a bit....