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43. B3:C2 - The Riders of Rohan [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks are running across Rohan! Or at least the three hunters are. Join us as we attempt to catch up with our enemies in order to rescue our friends, but keep a wary eye out for clues, and for horsemen.
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42. B3:C1 - The Departure of Boromir - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks crack open the next named section of the LoTR story and discuss the way the story changes its narrative style and the suspense that comes with it. Boromir's departure from the Fellowship and Aragorn gets some clarity about his mission.
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41. Back In The Saddle
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks do their first recording in many months. This episode is a reconnecting of two friends and trying to establish a routine for the future of the podcast. The Nicks also talk briefly about Sauron's attacks in the northern parts of Middle-earth and ask if there are elves in the east.
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40. DISC 2 - The Fellowship of The Ring - Extended Edition - Watch Along Commentary
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks are joined by Erin and Aran to give their commentary while watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of The Ring (Disc 2). Cue up your copy and press play with us to listen and watch along with us in this special episode.
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39. DISC 1 - The Fellowship of The Ring - Extended Edition - Watch Along Commentary
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks are joined with Erin and Aran to give their commentary while watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of The Ring. Cue up your copy and press play with us to listen and watch along with us in this special episode.
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38. B2:C10 - The Breaking of The Fellowship - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks might be breaking up a bit in this episode, but it's only fitting as this is the Breaking of the Fellowship! How will the break happen? Is it physical? Or psychological? Which way will Frodo go? Who will go with him? Find out with us, live at the Green Dragon.
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37. B2:C9 - The Great River - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks discuss the journey down the great river, the speed at which our Fellowship is cutting across the landscape, and the dangers it holds on either bank. Also discussing the desire to do more recordings with less interference from real life.
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36. B2:C8 - Farewell to Lorien - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks dive into this chapter of gift giving by asking which of the Fellowship's gifts would you steal, or what gift would you ask of Lady Galadriel? We discuss the differences between the movie gifts and the book. And, in spite of not making an actual plan, we prepare ourselves for a long trek downriver.
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35. B2:C7 - The Mirror of Galadriel - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks get down to business by talking about the elephant in the room, this elephant being the new baby boy in Nicholas' family! Also, we meet the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim - Celeborn, and Galadriel. Later, Galadriel shows two of our fellowship her magic mirror. Maps Notes for this episode OUR FELLOWSHIP HAS ENTERED THE ENCHANTED FOREST ELVES FROM WITHIN HAVE CLEARED THE ORC SCUM WITHOUT! OUR FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE SECRETS OF THE GOLDEN WOOD WHAT WILL THEY FIND WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN TOWERS? WILL THE LORD AND LADY BE GRACIOUS? HAS ANYONE PAID MIND TO BILL THE...
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34. B2:C6 - Lothlorien - [LoTR Read Along]
Green Dragon Live
The Nicks talk about stepping out of time in special and awe-inspiring places, as well as being too close to the special things near you. Our Fellowship makes a dash for the woods, in spite of the potential of danger within. Aragorn is forced to take the lead after Gandalf's fall, and now they take the last known road in the plan created in Rivendell. Maps Notes for this episode BESIEGED BY ORCS! AN ANCIENT FOE OF FIRE AND FLAME! THE FELLOWSHIP FLEES TO THE EASTERN GATE GANDALF MAKES A STAND AND SACRIFICES HIMSELF FOR THE FELLOWSHIP ARAGORN NOW LEADS… THE DRUMS OF THE ENEMY...
info_outlineThe Nicks talk about getting used to crazy amounts of noise, or the lack thereof. The forming of the Fellowship of The Ring, as in the title of this volume of the novel. The preparations of the Fellowship, and the courage of the hobbits as they set forth. The lands between Rivendell and The Gap of Rohan, the mountains under which the ancient civilization of the Dwarves: Khazad-Dûm was crafted. Being beaten down by the misfortune of weather, and why you should read the next chapter in the dark! All this and more of Tolkien's world in this episode of Green Dragon Live!
Maps
LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers!
Notes for this episode
THIS JUST IN!
THE COUNCIL WAS DECISIVE!
THE RING MUST BE DESTROYED!
THE HALFLING STILL CARRIES THE RING
SAMWISE GAMGEE STILL GOING ALONG!
WHAT BRAVE SOULS WILL ACCOMPANY?
WHO WILL REPRESENT THE FREE PEOPLE?
WHERE ARE THE RIDERS NOW? DID THEY SURVIVE?
WHEN WILL THIS STORY CONTINUE, AND WHAT DID THEY NAME THE PONY?
The story in this chapter:
- Hobbits meet by themselves
- Merry and Pippin want to go
- “Nothing’s been decided yet” What were you all doing in there then?
- Scouts sent out to look for signs of the riders and other enemies
- Gandalf overheard a hobbit say that people of intelligence are needed -- tells Frodo that he is THINKING of coming along.
- 2 Months go by - Winter sets in. Council of Elrond October 25 - Fellowship leaves December 25
- Scouts return 8 of 9 Nazgul accounted for - scattered and sent back to Mordor, no Gollum
- Bilbo and Frodo meet one on one for the last time - Sting, Mithril coat
- Fellowship officially formed
- Gimli will represent Dwarves
- Legolas Elves
- Aragorn Men (Boromir coming too)
- Gandalf shall be the intelligence
- Frodo
- Sam - packing his things
- ...2 spots left. Elrond wants to send two from his house- Merry and Pippin interrupt. Elrond is okay with Merry, but not Pippin.
- Southward bound
- Hollin
- Aragorn starts being a Ranger!!! He notices there are no bird sounds -- odd to him. So silent that the fellowship merely talking “vibrates the ground”.
- Gandalf says that you always listen to a ranger, especially when it’s Aragorn!
- Crebain
- SPIES OF STAR WARS!
- Aragorn starts being a Ranger!!! He notices there are no bird sounds -- odd to him. So silent that the fellowship merely talking “vibrates the ground”.
- The Redhorn Gate - Over Caradhras
- The mountain defeats them.
Links
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