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Part IV of The Two Towers focuses on the love story of Aragorn and Arwen, as well as the poems of Tolkien that can be found in the orchestral score. We also break down an exciting action cue, and look at how Howard Shore's music tells the centuries-long story of Gandalf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Odkryj, który bohater powieści "Władca Pierścieni" okazał się ważniejszy niż Frodo, Aragorn czy Gandalf.  Ta historia to lekcja o:  Samoświadomości i akceptacji własnych granicOdrzuceniu toksycznych ambicjiSzczęściu w pracy własnych rąkPorównaniu z „Kandydem” Woltera, które pokazuje, że ta mądrość przenika wieki.Posłuchaj, jak fikcja fantasy uczy prawdziwego życia w XXI wiekuWesprzyj mój podcast: Będę wdzięczny za postawienie mi kawy → suppi.pl/lepiejteraz Zostań Mecenasem odcinka→ patronite.pl/podcastlepiejterazŹRÓDŁA CYTATÓW I MATERIAŁÓWDzieła J.R.R. Tolkiena:• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Powrót Króla” (The Return of the King), 1955  – Księga VI, Rozdział 1: „Wieża Cirith Ungol” – główne cytaty o kuszeniu Sama  – Księga VI, Rozdział 2: „Kraina Cienia” – cytat o gwiazdach nad Mordorem  – Księga VI, Rozdział 9: „Szare Przystanie” – słowa Froda do Sama, ostatnie zdanie trylogii• J.R.R. Tolkien, „Dwie Wieże” (The Two Towers), 1954  – Księga IV, Rozdział 5 – słowa Faramira o ogrodnikachListy J.R.R. Tolkiena:• „The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien”, red. Humphrey Carpenter, 1981  – List 131 do Miltona Waldmana (1951) – o Samie jako „głównym bohaterze” (the chief hero), o moralności historii  – List 246 do Eileen Elgar (1963) – o charakterze Sama GamgeeInne źródła:• Voltaire, „Kandyd, czyli Optymizm” (Candide, ou l'Optimisme), 1759  – Zakończenie: „Il faut cultiver notre jardin”

Let's journey to Middle Earth together! Readers meet Frodo, the unsuspecting beneficiary of Bilbo's ‘Ring'. This gift turns the innocent hobbit's world upside down. Frodo and his friends, Sam, Merry and Pippin set out on a quest to meet up with Gandalf the Grey which is no small task as Black Riders are trailing the travelers. Along the way they meet a Ranger, tall, lean, dark, who goes by the name of Strider. He tells Frodo his carelessness with the Ring has announced to the evil people that the hobbits are in town. Frodo receives a note of warning from Gandalf NOT to use the ring again. He also tells him his friend, Strider, (aka Aragorn) will help him get to Rivendell where he hopes to meet with him.Sacrifice and camaraderie are themes throughout the book. When plans fail there is no blame game. When mistakes are made, they are owned, when tensions arise options are given.When Gimli, the Dwarf, refuses to abide the elves' rule for him to be blindfolded, Aragorn suggests that their whole party be blindfolded.Won't you join us for the journey? We wish each one of you a Merry Christmas!!!

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Vi er nået afslutningen på vores advents kalender. Det har været festligt at være på rejse sammen med jer her i December. Vi vil jo høre lidt om Helms kløft, hvem der kommer og hjælper dem, hvordan det gik med Aragorn og kommer Gandalf tilbage med hjælp? Der får i at vide i dette afsnit. Men ellers vil Dennis og Martin gerne sig glædelig jul og vi ses på den anden side. MvhFilmfædreSmid en besked :)

Des tambours dans les profondeurs... Qu'est-ce que c'est Gandalf ? Calme-toi, jeune Padawan c'est seulement le roulement des tambours de Le Grand Pop qui annonce une nouvelle édition des Pop d'Or pour cette année 2025 ! Comme chaque année, toute l'équipe vous convie à sa cérémonie de remise de prix !Flegmatic, Menraw, OtaXou, Gauthier et pour la première fois Sinethic ont revêtu leurs habits de lumière pour récompenser les œuvres qui fait la pop culture en 2025. Cinéma, jeux vidéo, séries, littérature de genre, musique... : c'est toute une sélection d'œuvres triées sur le volet, sélectionnées avec amour pour recevoir des récompenses plus ou mois sérieuses.Coups de cœur, coups de gueule, actes manqués, pépites injustement oubliées ou au contraire gadins tombés dans les limbes de nos mémoires : les membres du jury des Pop d'Or récompensent, le temps d'une émission, les œuvres qui nous ont marquées cette année.Les Catégories des Pop d'Or 2025• Le "Je pensais pas du tout aimer ça" de l'Année• Le "Vous me fatiguez avec ça" de l'Année• La "Séance de Rattrapage" de 'l'Année• Le "Ah bon c'est sorti cette année ?" de l'Année• Le "Pour moi ça veut dire beaucoup" de l'Année• Le Poop d'Or• Le Pain de Mie de l'Année• Le 'Vous avez toute mon attention' de l'Année• Le Son de l'Année• La Série de l'Année• Le Jeu Vidéo de l'Année• Le Film de l'Année• Le Pop D'Or 2025Toute l'équipe du Grand Popcast vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année. Portez-vous bien !Le Grand Popcast, c'est tout Le Grand Pop dans un podcast ! Cinéma, séries TV, jeux vidéo, animés, littérature de genre : chaque épisode explore la pop culture d'hier et d'aujourd'hui.Pour nous soutenir, c'est très simple (et c'est gratuit) : où que vous nous écoutiez, laissez-nous un maximum d'étoiles ou un petit pouce et écrivez-nous une bafouille en commentaire.Animé par Menraw, OtaXou, Gauthier, Flegmatic et SinethicSuivez toutes nos publications sur X, Bluesky, Instagram ou Facebook.

Sawasdeeka New Paradigmers!I am virtuous,I am wise,I am mindful,I am kind.Wanna know what's coming up in 2026???  Join Sol and myself on January 4th!  Click here to signup!  https://bit.ly/48ZlndgHappy New Moon (conjunct Venus) Solstice!  What a powerful combination!  Especially so because the whole Sun/Moon/Venus stellium is square Saturn/Neptune in late Pisces just before heading into the cold, white north of old man Capricorn.  For some reason I have always had this picture in my mind for Capricorn of a wise old man (like Gandalf) with a long white beard, holding a staff, and standing in the snow somewhere.  Well, as you will hear in this week's Pele report I wish there was a Gandalf around these days but don't see anyone like him anywhere, do you?This disillusionment (Neptune) with external authority (Saturn for many) may very well be part of the grand plan for humanity to finally get the idea that they need to develop their (our) own authority within.  What better way than to have a bunch of dufuses (an old word from childhood but I hope you get the idea) running the show!  When we can't trust those in authority we are uncomfortably put in a position of needing to make the call ourselves.  This is hard work, but tremendous growth for us all!  We have to do our own research, and then apply the seven virtues that I speak of in this week's report.  Mercury/Virgo       PRUDENCE (wisdom, discernment)Venus/Libra          JUSTICE (fairness, righteousness)Saturn/Capricorn  TEMPERANCE (self control, moderation)Mars/Aries            FORTITUDE (courage, strength)Jupiter/Sagittarius FATIH  (trust. devotion)Sun/Leo                HOPE (optimism, expectation)Moon/Cancer        CHARITY (love, kindness, generosity)We can ask ourselves repeatedly (especially this week and right on through to New Year's resolutions (which many are afraid to make anymore):  Is it wise and fair?  Do I have enough self control, courage, trust, optimism, love and kindness to pull it off?  Do it right?  Make it work?  If not then I have some work to do on myself to whip this life into shape baby!  Yeah!This week's song is "Are You Ready?" by Pacific Gas & Electric!  https://youtu.be/y4ZQ31O2M7Y?si=EJCAfx2klv25hktxSo Much Love, Kaypacha 

Contact us and share your opinionBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

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In der Folge wird Gandalf berechtigterweise mal richtig in die Mangel genommen: Warum muss der alte Stabschwinger immer los, wenn es gerade brenzlig ist? Warum ist er so schlecht darin seine Termine zu organisieren? Und wie schaffen es zwei fette Hobbits mit bisschen Elfenbrot ständig Orte zu überleben, die angeblich bisher niemand außer ihnen lebend verlassen hat? Warum Pati früher dachte, dass ein Geramont in jemandes Kühlschrank viel über dessen Kreditwürdigkeit verrät und was Patis Probleme mit Männern mit Rucksäcken ist - all das erfahrt ihr mit nur einem Klick auf diese Folge Smoking Area.

The Fellowgroup met to discuss their upcoming journey to Mordor. Gandalf brought out The Fellowship of the Ring on DVD, complete with a hand-written note from Peter Jackson to one of the film's actors, and the troupe decided to explain away the synopsis as an alternate path that their journey could take. As they made their final preparations, Adam made an enemy of Glorfindel, Guy was disappointed to find Arwen only to learn she was looking for Tyler, and Arwen gave Tyler his sword, reforged, as a parting gift. They finally departed from Rivendell, but will everyone in the Fellowgroup make it through the Mines of Moria alive?Featuring players Tyler Hewitt, Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, and Adam McNamara, and Dungeon Master Tom McGee.Jesters of Middle-earth streams live every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/dumbdumbdice)Enjoying Jesters of Middle-earth? - Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 a month to get BTS fun, an ad-free feed, and even add your own character to the podcast! (https://dumbdumbdice.com/join)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Follow us on social media: @dumbdumbdice- Watch our video episodes on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/), @deltastic on socialsTheme song by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@soundgallerybydmitrytaras)- Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-dark-mysterious-halloween-night-scary-creepy-spooky-horror-music-116551/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Now on air: Prog & Roll Radio Show 0:48 Prog & Roll’s 5th Guessing Game: Intro… 3:02 DAVID BOWIE Hang onto Yourself 2:39 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972) QUEEN Ogre Battle 4:20 Queen II (1974) ROXY MUSIC All I Want is You 2:51 Country Life (1974) T. REX Ride a White Swan 2:15 Ride a White Swan (1972) MARILLION Cinderella Search (12′ Version) 6:30 Fugazi (Remastered Edition) (1998) SAVATAGE When the Crowds are Gone 6:18 Gutter Ballet (1989) BEGGARS & THIEVES We Come Undone 5:53 We Are the Brokenhearted (2011) Prog & Roll with George and Nihal but also with Tim and Ben… 0:25 STEVEN WILSON Hand.Cannot. Erase 5:22 Hand.Cannot. Erase (2015) THE PINEAPPLE THIEF The One You Left to Die 4:46 Magnolia (2014) ARENA Traveller Beware 8:20 The Unquiet Sky (2015) GANDALF’S FIST Wardens 4:32 The Clockwork Prologue (2019) Now on Air: Prog & Roll’s 5th Guessing Game 0:27 BILLY JOEL Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway) 5:12 Turnstiles (1976) RICHARD SHINDELL Wisteria 5:15 Somewhere Near Paterson (2000) MYSTERY The Sailor and the Mermaid 5:23 Beneath the Veil of Winter’s Face (2007) MARILLION Murder Machines 4:39 An Hour Before it’s Dark (2022) Prog & Roll Radio Show with George, Nihal, Ben and Tim 0:20 QUEENSRYCHE Revolution Calling 5:06 Operation: Mindcrime (1988) HeKz Disconnect the World 4:22 Caerus (2014) RUSH Cold Fire 4:46 Counterparts (1993) IRON MAIDEN The Wicker Man 5:34 Brave New World (2000) MONTY PYTHON Always Look on the Bright Side of Life 3:31 Single B-Side (1979)

Welcome to a special Holiday Interlude of the Seers See Podcast: Seers See the Lord of the Rings.In this mini-season, Doug explores how J.R.R. Tolkien's world can retrain us to think supernaturally—helping modern readers recover the enchanted, pre-materialistic imagination that both Tolkien and Scripture assume.Episode 1 lays out the purpose of the series:- Why Tolkien helps us reawaken a supernatural worldview- How The Lord of the Rings subtly reveals unseen spiritual forces- Why Dr. Cory Olsen (The Tolkien Professor) inspired this approach- How this mini-season bridges into Season 2: Seers of the Bible with Emily in 2026If you've ever wanted to see the spiritual dimension within Tolkien's world—and recognize similar patterns in our own—this episode is your invitation to step through the door and into the unseen realm of Middle-earth.In this opening episode of our Holiday Interlude, Doug explains why Tolkien is the perfect guide for anyone seeking to understand the supernatural world. Tolkien writes with a medieval imagination—a worldview where spiritual beings, providence, enchantment, corruption, and hidden powers operate behind the visible world.Drawing on insights from Dr. Cory Olsen, “The Tolkien Professor,” Doug shows how The Lord of the Rings trains modern readers to notice the spiritual activity Tolkien shows but never over-explains.This approach mirrors how Scripture invites us to recognize unseen forces shaping events, identity, and calling.This episode sets the stage for the mini-season, which will explore:- The Ring Poem (Episode 2)- The Prologue as ancient historiography (Episode 3)- Gandalf's spiritual authority, providence, and the Nazgûl (Episode 4)- Tom Bombadil, nature spirits, singing as spiritual warfare, Caradhras, and moreJoin us as we rediscover the supernatural imagination Tolkien intended—and learn to see the world around us with new eyes.

Alright Tolkien Heads, this one's important. Dr. Craig Boyd joins us to dig into Tolkien's political philosophy and—look, we gotta talk about how the alt-right has been trying to claim Tolkien as one of their own, which is just... no. Craig offers a much-needed corrective by actually reading what the man wrote and believed. The heart of the conversation is this contrast between Gandalf and Saruman as two models of leadership: one rooted in service and humility, the other in domination and control. And yeah, this feels pretty relevant right now. We get into why the easy path of controlling people is so seductive, and why the harder road—actually loving and respecting the folks you're leading—is what builds real community. Saruman thought he could use the enemy's tools for good ends; spoiler alert, it doesn't work that way. Power-hoarding corrupts everything it touches. Gandalf shows us another way: sacrifice, humility, genuine care for human flourishing over accumulating influence. Whether you're a Tolkien nerd, into political philosophy, or just trying to figure out what faithful leadership looks like in this moment, this one's for you. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube UPCOMING ONLINE ADVENT CLASS w/ Diana Butler Bass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us for a transformative four-week Advent journey exploring how the four gospels speak their own revolutionary word against empire—both in their ancient context under Roman occupation and for our contemporary world shaped by capitalism, militarism, and nationalism.  This course invites you into an alternative calendar and rhythm. We'll discover how these ancient texts of resistance offer wisdom for our own moment of political turmoil, economic inequality, and ecological crisis. This class is donation-based, including 0. You can sign-up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.HomebrewedClasses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000other people by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contact us and share your opinionJoin Andy and Gandhi as they cover the impact of the budget, the BMA being out of GP negotiations and other plans for GPs by the DAUKAgendaWes Letter 27/11/25BMA lose exclusive negotiating role in GP contractBudget 25 - impact for GP?DAUK Your GP here for you campaignBMA set to lose exclusive GP contract negotiating role in Englandhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-news/bma-set-to-lose-exclusive-gp-contract-negotiating-role-in-england/ Not our role to negotiate GP contract', says RCGPhttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/contract/not-our-role-to-negotiate-gp-contract-says-rcgp/ NHSE primary care director Dr Amanda Doyle: Patients deserve consistent online access - by Amanda Doylehttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/views/2025-26-contract/nhse-primary-care-director-dr-amanda-doyle-patients-deserve-consistent-online-access/ Budget 2025ContextLong waitLots of leaks and kite flyingNot least OBR leak on the dayhttps://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/autumn-budget-2025#:~:text=The%20overall%20budget%20for%20health,in%20the%20OBR's%20inflation%20projection. Wimslow practice videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zNQN8VJLVI Medics Moneyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0KEiv6cR8U Doctors demand new GP contract and £40-per-patient funding uplifthttps://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/contract/doctors-demand-new-gp-contract-and-40-per-patient-funding-uplift/Doctors' Association UK (DAUK) has demanded that the Government increase core GP funding per patient by £40 a year as part of a new ‘patient-centred' GP contract. The group's ‘Your GP, here for you' campaign proposes funding these changes by increasing per-patient funding by £40 a year to £209 – a move it says would bring the figure in line with inflation over the last decade. Advocate for a patient centred GP contracthttps://dauk.org/our-call-for-new-patient-centred-gp-contract/ Wes Letter 27/11/25Dear Colleagures… To GPs and bypassing the GPCFirstly, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to you and your teamsPatient satisfaction with general practice is improving, with 73.9% reporting a good overall experience, up from 67.4% in July 2024. This is a significant achievement, and the credit is all yours.Background to previous negotiation milestones with labour …We struck the first contract deal with the BMA GPCE in 4 years last year, backed by £1.1billion in 2025/26 (an 8.9% cash uplift), the biggest in over a decade.Within months of entering government, we invested an additional £82 million into the ARRS scheme and removed red tape to allow you to recruit over 2,500 extra GPs. I am now actively looking at ways I can introduce further flexibilities into the scheme to continue boosting GP employment.To ensure general practice is rewarded for the additional work you take on through advice and guidance, we have introduced a financial Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Is Donald Trump a real life version of Gandalf? He certainly fits all the attributes. Should we lower the adult age to 13? If the west doesn't put up tariffs on China will the economic leverage China gets be used to buy our country on the cheap as our economy dies? Is this how communism wins the war on Christianity and hence why politicians support free trade? --- Follow Meredith @ instagram.com/dietz.m/ Get even more Quorators when you support the show @ patreon.com/quorators Send quoras and qommunicate on our discord discord.gg/7pPYuKuYCr Watch the show @ youtube.com/@quorators

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251119dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [God will] give relief to you who are troubled. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Relief Relief is big business. Walk up and down the aisles of your local pharmacy and read the labels. Relief from back pain. Relief from knee pain. Cold and flu relief. Relief from a toothache. Itch relief. Psoriasis relief. Earache relief. Headache relief. Sunburn relief. Foot pain relief. Relief from overworked muscles. All these types of relief are wonderful blessings from a gracious God. But in our Bible reading today, the apostle Paul speaks to us about a kind of relief that’s on an entirely different plane. It is the relief that the Lord promises to give to us on the Last Day, the day of judgment. As our Savior-God watches over us, he never forgets that every moment of every day you, and I are laboring under the weight of living in a sinful, fallen creation. Day by day, we do battle. We battle Satan—both his temptations and his accusations. We battle temptations and distractions from the world. And we do battle with our own sinful selves. All this he sees. All this he understands. And to encourage us to keep fighting the good fight of the faith, he promises to bring us sweet relief on the Last Day—a relief from all the troubles of this world, a relief beyond description. Author J.R. Tolkien was a Christian, and he once remarked that there are Christian themes in his great work, The Lord of the Rings. In a closing scene to the 2003 film based on Tolkien’s book, we see two individuals. The first is Frodo, a person who has just finished an exhausting, perilous journey to help defeat a great evil. As Frodo awakens from a long, deep sleep, he sees Gandalf, an old, dear friend he’d thought was long dead. Frodo and Gandalf look at each other, smile, and begin to laugh. And laugh. And laugh some more. The laughter is not only of joy and reunion. It is the laughter of indescribable relief. Such relief is what awaits us. And it’s the kind of relief that will never end. Prayer: Lord Jesus, because of you, a great, eternal relief awaits me. Move me never to forget this. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

In which Gandalf opines that they might get out after all, for all the Drums in the Deep. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21 Proverbs 13:12 + God is the God who gives laughter Psalm 126:1-3 + God will deal with every threat to our joy Luke 1:67–69 Luke 7:11–17 John 16:20–22 Galatians 4:21–23 Galatians 4:28–31 + One day our Joy will never be threatened again 1 Peter 2:12 "Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?" "A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a parched land; and as he listened the thought came to Sam that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count." – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King.

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-21 Proverbs 13:12 + God is the God who gives laughter Psalm 126:1-3 + God will deal with every threat to our joy Luke 1:67–69 Luke 7:11–17 John 16:20–22 Galatians 4:21–23 Galatians 4:28–31 + One day our Joy will never be threatened again 1 Peter 2:12 "Gandalf! I thought you were dead! But then I thought I was dead myself. Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?" "A great Shadow has departed," said Gandalf, and then he laughed and the sound was like music, or like water in a parched land; and as he listened the thought came to Sam that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count." – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King.

Contact us and share your opinionBoost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

A raw, no-fluff review of The Two Towers — the darker, tighter middle act of LOTR. I cover the split structure, why Book III feels punchier (Helm's Deep, Ents), why Book IV slows to a crawl before the Shelob crescendo, and how pain trains the will through Frodo's burden and Sam's rise. I read this over a couple of months and felt the weight, the world-building, and the payoff.Spoilers ahead: Gandalf's return, the march to war, Frodo/Sam/Gollum through the marshes, and that spider. If you value integrity, patience and quiet courage, this one hits deep. If you've read it, tell me your favourite moment (Helm's Deep or Shelob?). If you haven't: persevere — the last hundred pages cook.Chapters00:00 – Intro & why this book now00:26 – Edition & context (movies vs book)00:56 – Darker tone; two storylines01:23 – Reading over 2–3 months; dense lore02:34 – Detail overload: when it works/doesn't04:35 – Book split: company/Helm's Deep vs Frodo/Sam05:56 – Helm's Deep: thrill + I wanted more06:29 – Frodo/Sam/Gollum: the slow march07:35 – The drag before the payoff08:16 – “Shelob's Lair”: can't-put-down stretch09:40 – Sam takes the Ring; cliffhanger10:00 – “Pain is a teacher” & Frodo's burden11:44 – Sam's unsung heroism12:40 – Who should read; how to read it13:37 – Verdict: “savage, beautiful middle movement”Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

Jason Fanelli joins us on the Dump Truck as we discuss what an old musical is, who the realest is, whether or not blackjack is an adult activity, and we recast Lord of the Rings with the Muppets!Call into the Dump Truck at (707)EXIT-FLUSupport us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

Jason Fanelli joins us on the Dump Truck as we discuss what an old musical is, who the realest is, whether or not blackjack is an adult activity, and we recast Lord of the Rings with the Muppets!Call into the Dump Truck at (707)EXIT-FLUSupport us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by.(00:05) LOTR Two Towers Riddles and Laughter(17:14) The Reawakening of Gandalf(21:45) Gandalf's Cryptic Wisdom and Laughter(36:54) Gandalf's Return and Shadowfax's Arrival(45:12) MythMakers Podcast Advertising and PromotionFor more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok

Contact us and share your opinionJoin eGPlearning as we take a look at the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework. This document was published by NHS England on 24 October 25 and provides more detail on how DoH and NHSE will deliver on the aspirations outlined in the NHS 10 year plan.This summary will help you understand where your ICB, Place, PCN and Practice are being asked to focus over the next 4 years.The document covers how responsibilities for delivery will be distributed across different levels of within the system from the centre down to neighbourhoods and the layers in between, how aspirations will align with the three darzi shifts, and describes specific targets in the areas of; elective care, cancer and diagnostics, urgent and emergency care, primary care, community health services, mental health, learning disabilities and workforce.Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

Episodio donde Wisto cumple sus tareas, donde hay villanos que están muy equis físicamente, nos hacemos la pregunta de cuánto costaría vivir como Scaramanga (villano de James Bond), Ian McKellen da la noticia que empezarán una película con Gandalf, Gollum y Frodo dirigida por Andy Serkis, la historia perdida de Tolkien, opinión de Pari sobre la película anime de Demon Slayer, Wisto da su reseña complementaria de Tron: Ares, y terminamos con la reseña con spoilers sobre Black Phone 2. Escúchanos: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube Apóyanos: patreon.com/holamsupernova Síguenos: Instagram/ Twitter/ TikTok @holamsupernova Merch: holamsupernova.myshopify.com

This week on the Cinema Ladies Podcast, hosts Kaly and Ellie journey there and back again with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey! Kaly shares tales from her real-life adventure to Hobbiton, while the ladies dive into Gandalf's power, dwarf chaos, and all the cozy magic of Middle-earth. Grab your pipe-weed (or popcorn) and join them for an episode full of laughs, lore, and a little bit of second breakfast.Warning: This episode contains movie spoilers!Follow us on Instagram @cinemaladiespodcast.

The Fellowgroup haven't made any friends in Rivendell. Adam's kin saw through his lies and beat him up until someone brought news that Grungus Took was nearby, Guy discovered that saying the name J.R.R. Tolkien injured his fellow elves, and at the Gondor camp, Denethea declared she wanted the ring for herself, then stabbed Del when Tyler said it wasn't theirs to give to her. Del and Tyler were saved by the arrival of Gandalf, and once the wizard got the troupe alone, he revealed that he knew they didn't belong in Middle-earth and produced The Fellowship of the Ring on DVD. Does this mean the troupe will finally learn the story they're stuck inside?Featuring players Tyler Hewitt, Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, and Adam McNamara, and Dungeon Master Tom McGee.Jesters of Middle-earth streams live every Wednesday at 7:30pm ET on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/dumbdumbdice)Enjoying Jesters of Middle-earth? - Consider supporting the show for as little as $1 a month to get BTS fun, an ad-free feed, and even add your own character to the podcast! (https://dumbdumbdice.com/join)- Buy merch on our website (https://dumbdumbdice.com/)- Follow us on social media: @dumbdumbdice- Watch our video episodes on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@dumbdumbdice) Artwork by the brilliant Del Borovic- Website & Portfolio (https://delborovic.com/), @deltastic on socialsTheme song by Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras- YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@soundgallerybydmitrytaras)- Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/fantasy-dreamy-childrens-dark-mysterious-halloween-night-scary-creepy-spooky-horror-music-116551/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to Tricia Wise about why there should be an invite only dating app for sex workers and how hot a guy has to be to give us an STI.  Follow Brian on Threads, Instagram and X - Support the show and get bonus audio/video episodes, ringtones, bonus footage and more!! All at patreon.com/brianmccarthy. 

Contact us and share your opinionAmbient Voice Scribes are part of the NHSE plan to increase productivity in General Practice by providing an AI assistant who listens in on consultations and then provides documentation of encounters and can even convert what it has heard into referral letters and reports.Andy and Gandhi discuss this technology, moving from a brief introduction to practical tips for getting started with this technology in your practice with the right governance in place.Listen to the end and you might even know your DCB0129s from your DCB0160s…Thanks to Dr Devin Gray & Wandsworth GP Federation who's guidance we explore.NHSE comprehensive guidance on AVS implementation in Health Care from April 2025 can be found here… https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/guidance-on-the-use-of-ai-enabled-ambient-scribing-products-in-health-and-care-settings/ Boost your triage skills with our dynamic 5-session live webinar course, tailored for primary care clinicians. Led by Dr. Gandalf and Dr. Ed Pooley, this comprehensive training covers all facets of remote patient triage—digital, on-call, and more. Gain practical knowledge, exclusive tips, and direct access to our experts through open Q&A sessions. Elevate your ability to manage primary care challenges effec Subscribe and hear the latest EPIC episode. Join Dr Mike as he shares how to get started and fly using EMIS to make your life easier with this clinical systembit.ly/EMIScourse

You probably saw my post from ten days ago in which I argued that the vast numbers of people queuing up outside bullion stores in Singapore and Sydney to buy gold and silver were not a good sign.As it turns out, they were not. Gold and silver have put in a top - an interim, mid-cycle top, in my view, not the top - and we can now expect many months of sideways, shake-out, frustrating consolidation to generally piss everyone off. It's important, in such times, to keep your eye on the bigger picture, which in this case is the inevitable debasement of currency, so as not to lose your position.You'll know, I'm sure, the story of Joe Kennedy's shoe shine boy. In 1929, so the story goes, the boy who was polishing the celebrated investor's shoes started giving him stock tips. If the shoe shine boy has bought in, thought Joe Kennedy Snr, who else is left to buy? That persuaded him that the top was close and he famously sold just before the crash.That story is often cited to illustrate the idea that retail investors are sheep. They're stupid. You should do the opposite to what retail is doing and so on.I don't think it's anything like that simple.There are some retail investors who are stupid. There are plenty who are rookies and naive. But there are plenty who are thoughtful, wise and, as a result, very good investors. By the same token, I have met many fund managers, analysts and more from respected institutions who are thick as pigshite. (I have met plenty of geniuses too). Give me the choice between some blogger and an institutional research report, you'll often get far more insight from the former. I frequently read bulletin boards, or chats on Twitter, as part of my research into a company.It wasn't institutions who got into bitcoin early, it was retail. Even now many institutions shun it, particularly in bureaucratic banana republics such as the UK. Who were the smart guys? The people that bought earliest. Retail.Obviously, if you start getting investment tips from a shoe shine boy/taxi driver/barber (my Albanian barber is forever shilling me shitcoins) or your nan's carer's mate, that is usually a bad sign, but it doesn't mean that ordinary folk are stupid.With the above in mind, I stumbled across this video from another legend of American investing, Jim Simons. At the time of his death in 2024, the hedge fund manager's net worth was north of $30 billion, making him the 55th-richest person in the world.He describes January 21, 1980, when, at the afternoon fix, gold went to $850 /oz - a blow-off top that would not be seen again for almost 30 years.I write about that 1980 blow-off top, by the way, and how it was “illusory” in the Secret History of Gold (BTW the audiobook is getting barnstorming reviews).The point I draw from the Simons talk is that retail was selling gold. People were not buying, they were selling.In other words, retail nailed the top of the market. My mum remembers the gold fever - and indeed the silver fever (silver spiked to $50 three days earlier on January 18). Even today, 45 years on, the silver price is lower than it was then - that's how insane that spike was.She recalls people queuing up to sell their family silver. Not to buy it. To sell it.So that is something I am looking for to tell than this bull market is close to an end: when retail, ordinary people, start selling their physical in droves. We are not there yet.Even towards the end of the last bull market which peaked in 2011, everywhere you went, there were signs saying, “We buy any gold”. Retail was selling.Comedian Gary Delaney and I even wrote a sketch in which a wizard (Gandalf) pulls a ring from the fire, reads the inscription, hands it to a hobbit (Frodo), who nods thoughtfully and says something along the lines of, “I understand what I must do.” We then cut to him going into a shop with a sign outside that says, “We buy any gold.”I still think that sketch is funny, but of course TV didn't want it. Wrong age, wrong sex, wrong colour - never mind wrong views.If you enjoyed today's article, please tell a friend..Until next time,DominicIf you live in a Third World country, such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. Pricing is competitive, quality of service is high. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe or you can store your gold with them. More here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

Hey Lifers and happy Halloween!Britt really put in the effort this year but we can’t work out if she’s Gandalf or God.Do you celebrate Halloween now or did you as a kid? We share some stories from our childhood about Halloween.Britt has had a beauty mishap and Keeshia has gone wagatha mode to try and figure out which neighbour stole her bin.Is it just sex or is there emotion? When it comes to cheating, is physical or emotional worse? Lily Allen has dropped the break up album of all time that has us feeling like we are reading her diary. In it, she shares how her and her husband David Harbour (of Stranger Things fame) had an unconventional arrangement where he could have sex with other people, as long as it was ‘discreet’ and ‘paid for with strangers’. Lily later found out through snooping that David had been having an affair where they in fact, played tennis!Today we wanted to unpack one particular line in her new music “is it just sex or is there emotion” and speak about how men and women seem to view emotional vs physical cheating differently.Researchers asked what kind of betrayal, emotional or physical, would hurt more. They found that on average, men report feeling more distress over physical infidelity whereas women more often said that emotional betrayal, when a partner develops feelings or emotional closeness with someone else, was more painful. Lily described the tracks as being "inspired by" what happened in her marriage, she says they are "not gospel" and that it’s “a mixture of fact and fiction.” We share how we feel about the woman who has been ‘outed’ in this and whether you can share so much that exposes other people without being clear on what’s real and what has been made up. You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Keeshia Pettit Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford Recorded on Cammeraygal Land Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were making a film and one of your characters was a petulant manbaby who was obsessed with rules, spent half of the film in a costume store pretending to be Gandalf and could only become aroused by enforcing the rules of the local homeowners' association, you'd imagine that character would be the villain, right?Well, welcome to the Hallmark Channel's Haul Out the Halloween, where not only is this character, Jared, not the villain, he is also the romantic lead and deuteragonist, alongside his wife Emily. Emily and Jared live on Evergreen Lane, known as the most festive street in America, on account of how they go all in on Christmas decorations every year. But while they love Christmas, Halloween is banned because Emily got scared by a scarecrow once 25 years ago, and then her grandma died of unrelated causes several weeks later. But with the arrival of new spooky neighbours, played by Marnie and Kalabar Jr. from Halloweentown, the residents of Evergreen Lane decide that it might be ok to put up some plastic pumpkins this year, and still manage to turn it into a stressful ordeal because these people can't do anything right. Anyway, listen on for one of the most baffling films we've ever watched on this podcast, and enjoy!If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/extrahelpings.If you've watched Haul Out the Halloween and have your own thoughts, email them to us at momcantcookpod@gmail.com for a chance to have them read out on the show. Next time on Mom Can't Cook! we'll be watching 2005's Buffalo Dreams. See you then!This episode is bought to you by Uncommon Goods, who make holiday shopping stress-free and joyful, with thousands of one-of-a-kind gifts you can't find anywhere else. To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/momcantcook - Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Uncommon Goods. We're all out of the ordinary.This episode is also sponsored by Insert Coin Clothing! Visit insertcoinclothing.com and use code HALLMARKOFTHEBEAST for 10% off online orders. Codes are not applicable on charity items, bundles, gift cards, postage and some products at launch. Codes cannot be combined with other deals or promotions and are valid until the end of 2025.Thanks to Green Chef for making this episode possible. Make this fall your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Head to greenchef.com/50MOMCANTCOOK and use code 50MOMCANTCOOK to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping.Thanks also to sponsor HIMS! Try Hims' hair loss solutions by starting your free online visit today at hims.com/momcantcook.Contact Multitude for Advertising Inquiries: multitude.productions/adsCheck out the official Mom Can't Cook! store for sweet merch: momcantcookmerch.com and check out Mom Can't Cook! Extra Helpings for bonus episodes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we finally hear from Gandalf about his encounter at the door of the Chamber of Mazarbul. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 262 The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 262 Good Mornings, Harry Potter, and Hand-Raising Welcome to this week's episode of The Thinklings Podcast! We begin with our regular Books & Business discussion, then move into a lively set of listener questions and literary reflections—from Gandalf and Bilbo's “Good Morning” exchange in The Hobbit, to whether Harry Potter belongs in the same category as Tolkien and Lewis, to thoughtful questions about worship practices, laughter, and the Christian life. Thanks for tuning in to this week's conversation!

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Many far-right conservatives think The Lord of the Rings is about them. They may love Tolkien, but it's very possible Tolkien would not have loved them back. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen with help from Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Ian McKellen as Gandalf with Elijah Wood as Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Photo by New Line/WireImage. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices