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32. B2:C5 - The Bridge of Khazad-dum - [LoTR Read Along]

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Release Date: 06/05/2017

43. B3:C2 - The Riders of Rohan [LoTR Read Along] show art 43. B3:C2 - The Riders of Rohan [LoTR Read Along]

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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] show art 42. B3:C1 - The Departure of Boromir - [LoTR Read Along]

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41. Back In The Saddle show art 41. Back In The Saddle

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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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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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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] show art 38. B2:C10 - The Breaking of The Fellowship - [LoTR Read Along]

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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] show art 37. B2:C9 - The Great River - [LoTR Read Along]

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36. B2:C8 - Farewell to Lorien - [LoTR Read Along] show art 36. B2:C8 - Farewell to Lorien - [LoTR Read Along]

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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] show art 35. B2:C7 - The Mirror of Galadriel - [LoTR Read Along]

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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] show art 34. B2:C6 - Lothlorien - [LoTR Read Along]

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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...

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The Nicks convene at the Green Dragon very late at night to discuss the chapter The Bridge of Khazad Dum - wherein Gandalf stands toe to toe, brother vs. brother with the Balrog "Durin's Bane."

Maps

Map of Middle-earth 

LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers!

Notes for this episode

OUR FELLOWSHIP STRIDES BOLDLY THROUGH DARK AND DANGEROUS CAVERNS.
WITH FEW STOPS. LESS FOOD. AND EVEN LESS LIGHT.
OUR HEROES STRUGGLE TO FIND THE PATH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS

FEW THINGS KEEP THEM MOVING.
HOPING FOR LIGHT AGAIN
LONGING FOR WIND AGAIN
RUNNING FROM THE DARK
AND THE FEAR OF ENEMIES!

AND NOW THE TOMB OF BALIN HAS BEEN FOUND!
WILL OUR HEROES ESCAPE THIS DARK TOMB?
HAS OUR GUIDE SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT US TO THE END?
OR HAS TRAGEDY FINALLY FALLEN ON OUR FELLOWSHIP?

The story in this chapter

It was very late when we got started, and we didn't flesh out our notes.

  • The Book of Mazarbul
  • Trapped!
  • Cave Troll
  • Frodo is NOT a stuck pig
  • Something behind the door - Immensely powerful
  • Run to the bridge
  • A Balrog!
  • You cannot pass!
  • Fly you fools!

Sir Ian McKellen - How To Act: https://youtu.be/nyoWmkhRyp8

The Tragic use of the music from this scene... to sell a Superhero movie: https://youtu.be/wArmHSPIvlQ

The music from the Bridge of Khazad-dum - by Howard Shore: https://youtu.be/xDn-hc28aEw?t=5m56s

 


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Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.