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There And Back Again

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In this series, story expert Alastair Stephens guides you through the pages of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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There And Back Again 48: Rabbits And Oliphaunts 19.01.2018

In this session, we find solace in Ithilien and meet Faramir of Gondor as we discuss chapters three and four of book four of The Lord of the Rings!

There And Back Again 47: Gollum The Great 11.01.2018

In this session, we cross the Dead Marshes and discuss the second chapter of book four of The Lord of the Rings!

There And Back Again 46: Gollum & Sméagol 08.01.2018

In this session, we discuss the first chapter of book four of The Lord of the Rings!

There And Back Again 45: The Affairs Of Wizards 23.12.2017

In this session, we reach the end of book three of The Lord of the Rings and discuss Pippin and the palantír.

There And Back Again 44: Gibbets And Crows 15.12.2017

In this session, we discuss chapters nine and ten of book three of The Lord of the Rings.

There And Back Again 43: The Meeting Of Dear Friends 08.12.2017

In this session, we discuss chapter eight of book three of The Lord of the Rings , The Road to Isengard.

There And Back Again 42: Helm’s Deep 01.12.2017

In this session, we are besieged with the Rohirrim in book three, chapter seven of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 41: The Golden Hall 23.11.2017

In this session, we discuss the healing of the king of Rohan in book three, chapter five of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 40: Wise Fool 20.11.2017

In this session, we discuss the upcoming Amazon TV adaptation of Tolkien's world, then conclude our discussion of book three, chapter five of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 39: Fire And Deep Water 16.11.2017

In this session, we share the tale of the entwives and are reunited with Gandalf in book three, chapters four and five of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 38: Treebeard And Beardtree 03.11.2017

In this session, we meet Treebeard and delve into the history of the ents in book three, chapter four of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 37: Merry And Pippin’s Excellent Adventure 26.10.2017

In this session, we return to the hobbits and meet the Uruk-hai in book three, chapter three of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 36: Farewell To Boromir 20.10.2017

In this session, we send Boromir off into the Anduin and meet the Riders of Rohan in the first two chapters of book three of The Lord Of The Rings !

There And Back Again 35: Two Roads Diverge 13.10.2017

In this session, we delve deep into the final temptation of Boromir, and discuss Frodo's choice at the end of the Fellowship of the Ring.

There And Back Again 34: The Breaking Of The Fellowship 29.09.2017

In this session, we conclude The Fellowship of the Ring and witness the end of the Fellowship in chapters 9 & 10 of Book 2 of The Lord Of The Rings.

There And Back Again 33: All Shall Love Me And Despair 22.09.2017

In this session, we discuss The Fellowship Of The Ring, Book 2, Chapters 7 & 8: The Mirror of Galadriel & Farewell to Lórien!

There And Back Again 32: The Heart Of Elvendom 08.09.2017

In this session, we escape the shadow of Moria and cross the Nimrodel into Lothlórien in book two, chapter six of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 31: You Cannot Pass 01.09.2017

In this session, we face Durin's Bane and fly from Moria in book two, chapter five of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 30: The Watcher In The Water 25.08.2017

In this session, we confront Caradhras and venture into Moria in chapters three and four of book two of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 29: Nine Vs. Nine 18.08.2017

In this session, we make a valiant effort to leave Rivendell and make it to Caradhras in Book 2, Chapter 3 of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 28: Small, But Great In Mischief 11.08.2017

In this session, we complete our discussion of the Council of Elrond in Book 2, Chapter 2 of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 27: Isildur’s Bane 04.08.2017

In this session, we try valiantly to make it through the Council of Elrond, and fall just a little short of our goal.

There And Back Again 26: In The House Of Elrond 28.07.2017

In this session, we catch our breath in Rivendell and discuss a remarkable poetic achievement in book two, chapter one of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 25: There My Heart Is 27.07.2017

In this session, we race from Weathertop to the Ford of Bruinen, meeting Glorfindel and facing down black riders in chapter twelve of The Lord of the Rings !

There And Back Again 24: Lights On Weathertop 14.07.2017

In this session, we depart from Bree, confront the black riders on Weathertop, and hear the tale of Beren and Luthien!