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05/18/2021

Episode 186: Council of Elrond Session 62

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04/20/2021

Episode 183: Council of Elrond Session 59

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04/13/2021

Episode 182: Council of Elrond Session 58

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04/06/2021

Episode 181: Council of Elrond Session 57

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Tonight we will look at the logic underlying the suggestions of various (Elvish) Council members.

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In which Elrond finally lays down some counsel which is at least 45% stronger than the average Morgul spell.

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03/30/2021

Episode 180: Council of Elrond Session 56

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03/09/2021

177: Council of Elrond Session 53

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03/02/2021

176: Council of Elrond Session 52

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ELOTR 175: Council of Elrond Session 51
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174: Council of Elrond Session 50

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173: Council of Elrond Session 49 02/02/21

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In which we break down Gandalf’s path post-Weathertop back t…

172: Council of Elrond Session 48 01/26

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In which Gandalf recounts the Nazguul’s infiltration of Bree, a…

171: Council of Elrond Session 47 01/19

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Tonight, we get Gandalf's return in haste to the Shire and Bree. Will he pick up any decoy hobbits? Will he melt any butter?

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Join the Tolkien Professor as he kicks off year five of the most in-depth Lord of Rings class of all time. Tonight, we watch as Boromir interrupts the Council of Elrond once more!

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168: Council of Elrond Session 44 12/15

In which we disambiguate Tolkien's use of "try and" and "try to." Rohan bursts into the narrative, and we discuss the potential source of the rumor that the R…

167: Council of Elrond Session 43 12/08

In which we see Radaghast’s curtain call, as Sauruman’s pawn. The Eagles evolve from talking fairytale animals to agents of angels. The Wind Lord, Gwaihir res…

166: Council of Elrond Session 42 12/01

In which we discuss what Saruman’s sacrificed for absolutely no ring. Frodo interrupts again, with his vision of Gandalf at Bombadill’s house. No one seems to…