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Mentioned in 11 episodes

The Two Towers

Book • 1954
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.

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Mentioned in 11 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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The Two Towers \\ The Lord of the Rings
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Constance Grady
, highlighting the unfortunate echoes of the title in the post 9/11 climate.
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What the right gets wrong about Tolkien
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Phil Ford
as a movie adaptation he watched with his son.
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Episode 205 – Discipline and Delight: On the Hierophant Card in the Tarot
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Joshua Gibbs
when discussing Gandalf's confrontation with Grima Wormtongue.
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Akhil Amar
, drawing a parallel to his series of books, as one part of The Lord of the Rings series.
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Jameson Olsen
when discussing Frodo's warning to Gollum about the Ring's power to corrupt.
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Becoming Frodo \\ The Lord Of The Rings Companion Episode
Mentioned as the book being discussed in the episode, with the hosts analyzing its themes and structure.
Ep 135 - LOTR: The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Andrew
as the second book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Ep 369 - The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2), by Philip Pullman
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Daniel Pawinski
when recalling memories from eighth grade, coinciding with the release of the movie.
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