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Legends and Lembas (Part 1) - Ep 49

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Fri 25 Jul 2025
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https://zencastr.com/And-My-Trowel-Two-Archaeologists-Between-Fantasy-and-Fiction

Rumbling bellies be gone! Ash and Tilly are on a quest to deconstruct the ingredients of the famous Lembas Bread from Lord of the Rings. One bite might be enough to fill one man’s belly, but its not enough for the AMT team. Our fantasy archaeologists have reached out to experimental archaeologist, Caroline Nicolay (Pario Gallico) to help solve the riddle of the Elven snack. In this episode, they discuss the importance of food in fantasy, Iron Age food practices, and, of course, Discworld…

Books mentioned

  • Lord of the Rings (J.R.R.Tolkien)
  • Wee Free Men (Terry Pratchett)
  • Nanny Ogg’s Cookbook (Terry Pratchett)
  • The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis)
  • Legends and Lattes (Travis Baldree)
  • Fellowship of Bakers and Magic (J. Penner)
  • The House Witch (Delemhach)
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)
  • Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carrol)

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  • For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/49

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