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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- 74
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
There And Back Again 33: All Shall Love Me And Despair
In this session, we discuss The Fellowship Of The Ring, Book 2, Chapters 7 & 8: The Mirror of Galadriel & Farewell to Lórien!
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Fri 22 Sep 2017
There And Back Again 32: The Heart Of Elvendom
In this session, we escape the shadow of Moria and cross the Nimrodel into Lothlórien in book two, chapter six of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 08 Sep 2017
There And Back Again 31: You Cannot Pass
In this session, we face Durin’s Bane and fly from Moria in book two, chapter five of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 01 Sep 2017
There And Back Again 30: The Watcher In The Water
In this session, we confront Caradhras and venture into Moria in chapters three and four of book two of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 25 Aug 2017
There And Back Again 29: Nine Vs. Nine
In this session, we make a valiant effort to leave Rivendell and make it to Caradhras in Book 2, Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 18 Aug 2017
There And Back Again 28: Small, But Great In Mischief
In this session, we complete our discussion of the Council of Elrond in Book 2, Chapter 2 of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 11 Aug 2017
There And Back Again 27: Isildur’s Bane
In this session, we try valiantly to make it through the Council of Elrond, and fall just a little short of our goal.
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Fri 04 Aug 2017
There And Back Again 26: In The House Of Elrond
In this session, we catch our breath in Rivendell and discuss a remarkable poetic achievement in book two, chapter one of The Lord of the Rings!
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Fri 28 Jul 2017
There And Back Again 25: There My Heart Is
In this session, we race from Weathertop to the Ford of Bruinen, meeting Glorfindel and facing down black riders in chapter twelve of The Lord of the Rings!
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Thu 27 Jul 2017
There And Back Again 24: Lights On Weathertop
In this session, we depart from Bree, confront the black riders on Weathertop, and hear the tale of Beren and Luthien!
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Fri 14 Jul 2017
There And Back Again 23: Not All Who Wander Are Lost
In this session, we arrive in Bree, spend some time at the Prancing Pony, and meet the man they call Strider!
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Thu 29 Jun 2017
There And Back Again 22: Tom Bombadil
In this session, we discuss the importance of blue jackets and yellow boots, and journey with the hobbits through the Barrow-Downs!
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Thu 22 Jun 2017
There And Back Again 21: Beyond The Shire
This week, we cover chapter five and six of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Buckland, Sam’s heroism, and the nature of the Old Forest.
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Fri 16 Jun 2017
There And Back Again 20: Short Cuts, Long Delays
This week, we cover chapter four of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Sam’s first encounter with elves, short cuts and beer, and the goodness of Farmer Maggot.
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Thu 01 Jun 2017
There And Back Again 19: Black Riders
This week, we cover chapter three of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss hobbit-style urgency, leaving Bag End, encounters with Black Riders, and elves, sir! Elves!
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Fri 26 May 2017
There And Back Again 18: Chance And Choice
This week, we cover the second half of the second chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Frodo’s choice, the location of the Three Rings, and Sam Gamgee!
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Thu 18 May 2017
There And Back Again 17: Shadow And Sam
This week, we cover the first half of the second chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss what Gandalf knew and when, the history of the ring, and the darkening world.
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Thu 11 May 2017
There And Back Again 16: A Long-Expected Party
This week, we begin The Fellowship Of The Ring, and discuss hobbit culture, the influence of the ring, and how much Gandalf really knows.
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Fri 05 May 2017
There And Back Again 15: The Long Road
This week, we open The Lord of the Rings and discuss the prefatory material, including Tolkien’s discussion of allegory and applicability.
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Fri 28 Apr 2017
There And Back Again 14: A Chance-Meeting
This we look back on The Hobbit and catch our breath before moving into The Lord Of The Rings next week!
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Fri 21 Apr 2017
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