ITF Read: The Return of the King (1955 novel) part two

What is the greatest line in all of “The Lord of the Rings” and therefore a contender for the greatest line in all of fantasy? In episode 130, Luke proposes one possibility.  Also discussed: Sauron’s presence felt in some unexpected places, living day to day with a drawn sword, Aragorn’s fulfilment of prophecy, dabbling in some allegory, a questions about Gollum, the trials of Mordor, and how JRR Tolkien’s history fighting in the first World War and living through WWII may have impacted his writing of LOTR.  Chapters discussed:

Ch. 7 The Pyre of Denethor

Ch. 8 The Houses of Healing

Ch. 9 The Last Debate

Ch. 10 The Black Gate Opens Book 6

Ch. 1 The Tower of Cirith Ungul

Ch. 2 The Land of Shadow

Ch. 3 Mount Doom

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