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Mentioned in 9 episodes

The Two Towers

Book • 1954

J. R. R. Tolkien

In 'The Two Towers', the Fellowship is broken, and the story follows two main threads: Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli's pursuit of Merry and Pippin, while Frodo and Sam journey towards Mordor with Gollum as their guide.

The narrative explores battles, alliances, and the internal struggles of characters as they face the growing threat of Sauron.

Mentioned by

Constance Grady

Daniel Pawinski

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by Daniel Whitenack as the second book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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Mentioned as the greatest fantasy trilogy ever written.

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Mentioned by

Constance Grady

, highlighting the unfortunate echoes of the title in the post 9/11 climate.

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Referenced by

Joshua Gibbs

when discussing Gandalf's confrontation with Grima Wormtongue.

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Mentioned by

Akhil Amar

, drawing a parallel to his series of books, as one part of The Lord of the Rings series.

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Referenced by

Jameson Olsen

when discussing Frodo's warning to Gollum about the Ring's power to corrupt.

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Mentioned as the book being discussed in the episode, with the hosts analyzing its themes and structure.

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Mentioned by

Andrew

as the second book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Ep 369 - The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2), by Philip Pullman

Mentioned by Ellen as the second of the five books in the three parts of 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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Mentioned by

Aaron Hill

as a book he read in college, providing an escape and later shaping his worldview.

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Mentioned by

Trevor Plouffe

with a reference to King Theoden controlled by Saruman.

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Mentioned by

Benji Naesen

while discussing video games.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Pawinski

when recalling memories from eighth grade, coinciding with the release of the movie.

Lord of the Rings

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