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There And Back Again

In this series, story expert Alastair Stephens guides you through the pages of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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There And Back Again 53: The Choices Of Master Samwise

There And Back Again 53: The Choices Of Master Samwise

In this session, we study separation and despair as we reach the end of The Two Towers in Chapter Ten of Book Four, The Choices Of Master Samwise.
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Sun 11 Mar 2018
There And Back Again 52: Tales Never End

There And Back Again 52: Tales Never End

In this session, we talk about the power of stories with Sam, then face the evil of Shelob with the phial of Galadriel in chapters eight and nine of book four of The Lord of the Rings.
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Fri 02 Mar 2018
There And Back Again 51: The Crown Of The Fallen King

There And Back Again 51: The Crown Of The Fallen King

In this session, we catch up with Frodo and Sam as they leave Ithilien for the dangers of Mordor in chapters six and seven of book four of The Lord of the Rings.
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Fri 09 Feb 2018
There And Back Again 50: The Cross-Roads

There And Back Again 50: The Cross-Roads

This week, we celebrate our fiftieth session by running long and adding an extra session as we continue our exploration of book four of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 02 Feb 2018
There And Back Again 49: The Window On The West

There And Back Again 49: The Window On The West

In this session, we talk about the excellence of Faramir and Sam as we discuss chapter five of book four of The Lord of the Rings!
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Mon 29 Jan 2018
There And Back Again 48: Rabbits And Oliphaunts

There And Back Again 48: Rabbits And Oliphaunts

In this session, we find solace in Ithilien and meet Faramir of Gondor as we discuss chapters three and four of book four of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 19 Jan 2018
There And Back Again 47: Gollum The Great

There And Back Again 47: Gollum The Great

In this session, we cross the Dead Marshes and discuss the second chapter of book four of The Lord of the Rings!
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Thu 11 Jan 2018
There And Back Again 46: Gollum & Sméagol

There And Back Again 46: Gollum & Sméagol

In this session, we discuss the first chapter of book four of The Lord of the Rings!
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Mon 08 Jan 2018
There And Back Again 45: The Affairs Of Wizards

There And Back Again 45: The Affairs Of Wizards

In this session, we reach the end of book three of The Lord of the Rings and discuss Pippin and the palantír.
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Sat 23 Dec 2017
There And Back Again 44: Gibbets And Crows

There And Back Again 44: Gibbets And Crows

In this session, we discuss chapters nine and ten of book three of The Lord of the Rings.
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Fri 15 Dec 2017
There And Back Again 43: The Meeting Of Dear Friends

There And Back Again 43: The Meeting Of Dear Friends

In this session, we discuss chapter eight of book three of The Lord of the Rings, The Road to Isengard.
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Fri 08 Dec 2017
There And Back Again 42: Helm’s Deep

There And Back Again 42: Helm’s Deep

In this session, we are besieged with the Rohirrim in book three, chapter seven of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 01 Dec 2017
There And Back Again 41: The Golden Hall

There And Back Again 41: The Golden Hall

In this session, we discuss the healing of the king of Rohan in book three, chapter five of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany this lecture, click here; for the complete series …
Thu 23 Nov 2017
There And Back Again 40: Wise Fool

There And Back Again 40: Wise Fool

In this session, we discuss the upcoming Amazon TV adaptation of Tolkien’s world, then conclude our discussion of book three, chapter five of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany …
Mon 20 Nov 2017
There And Back Again 39: Fire And Deep Water

There And Back Again 39: Fire And Deep Water

In this session, we share the tale of the entwives and are reunited with Gandalf in book three, chapters four and five of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany this lecture, click …
Thu 16 Nov 2017
There And Back Again 38: Treebeard And Beardtree

There And Back Again 38: Treebeard And Beardtree

In this session, we meet Treebeard and delve into the history of the ents in book three, chapter four of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany this lecture, click here; for the com…
Fri 03 Nov 2017
There And Back Again 37: Merry And Pippin’s Excellent Adventure

There And Back Again 37: Merry And Pippin’s Excellent Adventure

In this session, we return to the hobbits and meet the Uruk-hai in book three, chapter three of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany this lecture, click here; for the complete ser…
Thu 26 Oct 2017
There And Back Again 36: Farewell To Boromir

There And Back Again 36: Farewell To Boromir

In this session, we send Boromir off into the Anduin and meet the Riders of Rohan in the first two chapters of book three of The Lord Of The Rings! For the slides which accompany this lecture, cli…
Fri 20 Oct 2017
There And Back Again 35: Two Roads Diverge

There And Back Again 35: Two Roads Diverge

In this session, we delve deep into the final temptation of Boromir, and discuss Frodo’s choice at the end of the Fellowship of the Ring. For the slides which accompany this lecture, click here; …
Fri 13 Oct 2017
There And Back Again 34: The Breaking Of The Fellowship

There And Back Again 34: The Breaking Of The Fellowship

In this session, we conclude The Fellowship of the Ring and witness the end of the Fellowship in chapters 9 & 10 of Book 2 of The Lord Of The Rings. For the slides which accompany this lecture, c…
Fri 29 Sep 2017
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