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Mentioned in 19 episodes

The Return of the King

Book • 1950

In 'The Return of the King', the third and final volume of 'The Lord of the Rings', Frodo and Sam face their most daunting challenge as they journey through Mordor to destroy the One Ring.

Meanwhile, Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli navigate the Paths of the Dead, and the armies of Rohan and Gondor prepare for the Siege of Minas Tirith.

The book concludes with the destruction of the Ring, the defeat of Sauron, and the aftermath of the war, including the return of the hobbits to the Shire and Frodo's eventual departure to the Undying Lands.

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Mentioned in 19 episodes

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

177 snips

Creating a private AI assistant in Thunderbird

Recommended by

Tom Holland

as essential reading for anyone interested in Indian or British history.

65 snips

75. The East India Company

Mentioned by

Brandon Sanderson

as an example of a book with a satisfying ending despite failure.

48 snips

Q&A on Plot: Brandon Sanderson's Writing Lecture #4 (2025)

Mentioned by

William Dalrymple

as the book he was writing while researching this podcast episode.

33 snips

77. The Great Game Begins

Mentioned by

Garrison Davis

as the third book in Kash Patel's children's book trilogy.

24 snips

It Could Happen Here Weekly 160

Mentioned by

Brian Kohl

and

N.D. Wilson

in a discussion about the importance of active engagement with media.

24 snips

167: All Fiction is Fantasy

Mentioned by

Curtis Chang

when discussing a quote that resonated with him and perfectly expressed his feelings of alienation.

18 snips

The Election Results: What's Changed? What Hasn't? (with David French and Russell Moore)

Mentioned by

Akhil Amar

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

17 snips

Abraham Lincoln, Originalist | Interview: Akhil Amar

Referenced by

Jameson Olsen

when discussing Frodo's final confrontation with Gollum on Mount Doom.

16 snips

Becoming Frodo \\ The Lord Of The Rings Companion Episode

Mentioned by

William Dalrymple

as a book he wrote about the return of a king.

15 snips

80. 1842: The Retreat from Kabul

Mentioned by

Strawn Coleman

when explaining the concept of sudden joyous turn in relation to the ending of *The Return of the King*.

14 snips

Joy (ft. Ken Shigematsu) | Advent E3

Mentioned by

Auron Macintyre

as the last book in the 'Lord of the Rings' series, highlighting the theme of rightful authority.

Power in 'Lord of the Rings' | Guest: The Middle-earth Mixer | 10/23/25

Genoemd door

Jort van Slooten

als de langste film die hij ooit heeft gezien.

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Mentioned by John in reference to a scene with a fight in a volcano on a cliff edge.

Episode 2: All That Glitters is Not Bold

Mentioned as a key source for the episode, detailing the 1839 invasion of Afghanistan.

Masterly Inactivity Versus Micromanaging

Mentioned by

Garrison Davis

as the third book in Kash Patel's children's book trilogy.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 160

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

Book 1 Chpt. 1: A Long-Expected Party (Celebrations)

Mentioned by Caleb Leonard as the book he will link to in the show notes.

The Kingdom of God with Stephen Dempster

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as part of the Company Quartet, a collection of four volumes about the East India Company in India.

88. The First Anglo-Afghan War

Mentioned by

Robert Evans

as the third book in a children's trilogy, detailing the MAGA king's return.

Kash Patel: Trump's FBI Pick

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