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Fr. Eric reflects on the example of King Theoden in the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002). Spoiler alert. This is a clip from a homily that Fr. Eric gave on Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025 at St. James in Colgan, Ontario. Watch Catholic Latte on YouTube and Facebook. An audio version of the podcast is available also on Spotify, iTunes and Podbean.
Trump Needs to Act Like Lincoln and Defy Judicial Authority. John Zmirak and Eric Metaxas. The Eric Metaxas Show John Zmirak Feb 12 2025 Other Episodes Trump needs to Act Like Lincoln and Defy Judicial Authority When Necessary. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Zmirak makes his weekly appearance and covers current events and shares recent articles available at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ Watch Eric Metaxas on Rumble- https://rumble.com/c/TheEricMetaxasRadioShow The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/ Eric Metaxas Show on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show/id991156680 Check out- Socrates in the City Find All of John Zmirak Articles at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.” John Zmirak's new book: No Second Amendment, No First by John Zmirak Available March 19, 2024 Today's Left endlessly preaches the evils of “gun violence." It is a message increasingly echoed from the nation's pulpits, presented as common-sense decency and virtue. Calls for “radical non-violence” are routinely endowed with the imprimatur of religious doctrine. But what if such teachings were misguided, even damaging? What if the potential of a citizenry to exercise force against violent criminals and tyrannical governments is not just compatible with church teaching, but flows from the very heart of Biblical faith and reason? What if the freedoms we treasure are intimately tied to the power to resist violent coercion? This is the long-overdue case John Zmirak makes with stunning clarity and conviction in No Second Amendment, No First. A Yale-educated journalist and former college professor, Zmirak shows how the right of self-defense against authoritarian government was affirmed in both the Old and New Testaments, is implied in Natural Law, and has been part of Church tradition over the centuries. Zmirak further shows how today's mounting threats to the gun rights guaranteed by the Second Amendment are inexorably linked to the Article from John Zmirak. Elon and His Team Inside the Deep State Are Frodo and Sam in Mordor By John Zmirak Published on February 12, 2025 John Zmirak The more we see our country's ruling elites in action, using unelected judges to twist the Constitution and deprive our elected president of his legitimate authority, the more crucial it is for us to embrace a paradigm shift. We must change how we see our government and the system we now live under — radically. Perhaps because for the past three Mondays I've been viewing the extended, almost four-hour versions of Peter Jackson's masterful The Lord of Rings trilogy, I can't help viewing the paradigm shift we need in Tolkien's mythic terms. Put bluntly, we don't live in Gondor under the flawed steward Denethor anymore, as we did in past decades. Or even in Rohan, with King Theoden bewitched by his evil advisor Wormtongue (and behind him the wizard Saruman). We live in Mordor. Yes, it's a place where elves and the Men of the West have just scored a rare, if incomplete victory. But the war is far from over. The rulers of Mordor weaponized the COVID panic to impose a public health dictatorship, lock us in our homes, close our churches, censor our media, force untested vaccines into our arms, kill our seniors by dumping virus patients in nursing homes, then incincerating them as medical waste, graft the cells of newly aborted babies onto the scalps of mice (using taxpayer funds, approved by Regime evangelical Francis Collins, never criticized by globalist Pope Francis), steal the 2020 election, and imprison peaceful protestors. The people who did all that weren't misguided, overzealous, or grossly misinformed. They were orcs, and their leaders were Nazgul. They were hungry for absolute power — and for a while they seemed to have it. At least they acted that way — as if the whip would always be in their hands no matter what we did. That's why such people felt entitled to gloat when patriotic black entrepreneur Hermann Cain died of COVID after attending a Donald Trump rally, even as they unleashed mobs of looters and rioters on our cities in honor of career criminal George Floyd. And now those same elites are using their top-notch legal teams and biased judges to cling to every scrap of money and power they took from us during the years of that dictatorship the same way that Communist judges in Poland clung to their privileges after Solidarity got elected and loyal Nazis tried to keep their privileges after 1945. How else to explain a federal judge telling the appointed, duly confirmed Secretary of the Treasury that he can't view his own department's computer files? Or demanding that race-based discrimination be reimposed — against the president's policies? As I watched The Return of the King, with Frodo and Sam cautiously working their way into the heart of Sauron's kingdom, aiming to hurl the corrupting Ring of Power into the fires where it was forged, I couldn't help thinking of the hobbits attempting to do the same for us right now: Elon Musk and his plucky team of brilliant young hackers and analysts. They're the ones exposing the “humanitarian” programs of USAID that tried to convince young African boys that they might be trans, to intimidate Latin American governments into legalizing abortion, and to censor the global media in support of the COVID lockdowns and the useless Ukraine war. Just yesterday, the news broke that in only three weeks, they've saved American taxpayers a BILLION dollars — the vast majority of it coming from cutting DEI efforts within government programs. And now Musk's team members are being hunted, getting doxed and demonized in our media, with corrupt prosecutors and judges seeking ways to cripple their efforts and maybe even arrest them (as they arrested and imprisoned Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro). What can we do on these heroes' behalf? First of all we can pray, and it's our duty to get busy doing that. Secondly we can emulate what Aragorn, Gandalf, and the other heroes did after defending Minas Tirith: They marched to Sauron's gate, braved the full force of his armies, and took his attention away from the genuine threat he faced. We must do a similar service for Trump and his team. We must loudly support whatever peaceful measures, whatever innovative deployment of presidential power he attempts, to defy these biased judges and impose the will of the people — as expressed in the 2024 election, which the orcs weren't able to steal. Pope Francis Goes Full Alexander VI, Appointing Leftist Bishops Who Wield Excommunication Threats A pope more interested in leftist politics than in maintaining his church's historic teachings or protecting children from harm has started meddling directly in the enforcement of our country's just, democratically enacted laws: The Vatican has appointed Edward Weisenburger to be Archbishop of Detroit. As Lifesitenews reports: In 2018, at the USCCB's Spring Assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the prelate suggested that Catholics who “are involved” in the detention of immigrants and separation of families at the U.S. border might receive “canonical penalties” usually used in “life issues” cases, which could include excommunication. “For the salvation of these people's souls, maybe it's time for us to look at canonical penalties,” Weisenburger claimed at the time. In other words, if you're a Catholic who advocates for a secure U.S. border and only legal immigration going forward, this guy wants to see you excommunicated. Make no mistake, Weisenburger spent the COVID panic serving the Nazgul and the orcs: The 64-year-old Weisenburger, a canon lawyer, was among the most stringent in America in applying restrictions on the faithful during the COVID crisis, closing churches and implementing mask mandates in the spring of 2020 while encouraging Catholics to take the abortion-tainted COVID-19 jabs. Weisenburger released a statement in September 2021 instructing all priests within his Arizona diocese “not to cooperate with any individuals seeking our endorsement of an exemption from vaccine or facemask mandates based specifically upon our Catholic faith.” He added that “[a]ll current anti-COVID-19 vaccines may be received by the faithful without moral compromise.” Upon reopening churches to public Masses in October 2020, the bishop stressed that the dispensation from attendance “remains in place and I have consistently encouraged those identified by the Centers for Disease Control as ‘at-risk' to not attend Mass in person, but rather to view a televised or internet Mass from home.” He also issued a directive to priests not to distribute Holy Communion in the mouth and to only hear the Sacrament of Confession outdoors. Later, in 2021, Weisenburger signed a letter alongside eight other U.S. prelates aligning themselves with the LGBT activist group Tyler Clementi Foundation, which seeks to “reduce the shame and stigma” of homosexual lifestyles. In line with Pope Francis, the archbishop-elect has also made “climate change” a central issue, calling it a matter of “life and death” and thanking the Pope for focusing on the topic in his encyclical Laudato Si' and subsequent apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum. The Pope Rebukes J.D. Vance for Repeating Real Catholic Doctrine Pope Francis has gone further, issuing a document implicitly rebuking Vice President J.D. Vance (a Catholic convert) for reiterating traditional Catholic (and perennial Christian teaching) that we owe special duties to our families, neighbors, and fellow citizens that we don't owe to foreign invaders or fake asylum seekers. In his statement, Francis condemns “any measure that tacitly or explicitly identifies the illegal status of some migrants with criminality.” Never mind that the Catholic Catechism teaches that to earn the right to welcome, immigrants must obey their new countries' laws. According to Francis, doing illegal things isn't “criminal,” and if you can't wrap your mind around that logic, you might find yourself outside the church. Will patriotic Catholics cave at the threat of unjust (and therefore in God's eyes, null and void) excommunications? Not if they're like Trump's border czar Tom Homan: Don't miss Jules Gomes's coverage later this morning of the corrupt, scandal-plagued Vatican aid agency CARITAS, which soaks up U.S. taxpayer money and whose leader is joining Francis's chorus of sycophants denouncing American law and demanding that Catholics flout it. Along The Stream… Up later this morning, be sure to watch the great Naomi Wolf expose the extent to which forced vaccination laws backed by Big Pharma still impinge on parents' rights to watch over their children's health. Also later today, Pastor Shane Idleman offers a powerful video message on biblical self-discipline, self-control, and the corporal means we can use to achieve those, including fasting. John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or coauthor of 14 books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. His newest book is No Second Amendment, No First.
Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech Matt Fanslow draws leadership lessons from King Théoden of Rohan in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Matt explores themes of trust, fear, and alliances, paralleling Théoden's journey with the challenges faced by shop owners and leaders in the automotive industry. He emphasizes the importance of trusting the right advisors, seeking support, and fostering collaboration. By reflecting on Théoden's transformation and battles, Matt provides valuable insights on effective leadership, resilience, and the power of unity in overcoming adversity.Show NotesThéoden's Condition (00:02:41)Trust and Leadership (00:04:11)Gandalf's Return (00:05:38)Théoden's Struggles (00:06:55)The Threat from Sauron (00:08:15)Historical Comforts (00:09:34)Rebuilding Alliances (00:11:54)Facing Business Challenges (00:13:01)Helm's Deep as a Safe Haven (00:14:08)The Arrival of Allies (00:15:15)Role of Employees in Alliances (00:16:36)Impenetrability of Helm's Deep (00:18:05)The Rallying Call (00:20:24)The Burden of Leadership (00:21:35)Competition as a Catalyst (00:22:38)The Charge to Gondor (00:23:47)Motivational Speeches (00:25:10)The Price of Honor (00:26:26)Contentment in Leadership (00:27:28)Striving for Belonging (00:28:40)"Ask Us Anything!" with Matt Fanslow and Brin Kline
Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech Matt Fanslow draws leadership lessons from King Théoden of Rohan in "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Matt explores themes of trust, fear, and alliances, paralleling Théoden's journey with the challenges faced by shop owners and leaders in the automotive industry. He emphasizes the importance of trusting the right advisors, seeking support, and fostering collaboration. By reflecting on Théoden's transformation and battles, Matt provides valuable insights on effective leadership, resilience, and the power of unity in overcoming adversity.Show NotesThéoden's Condition (00:02:41)Trust and Leadership (00:04:11)Gandalf's Return (00:05:38)Théoden's Struggles (00:06:55)The Threat from Sauron (00:08:15)Historical Comforts (00:09:34)Rebuilding Alliances (00:11:54)Facing Business Challenges (00:13:01)Helm's Deep as a Safe Haven (00:14:08)The Arrival of Allies (00:15:15)Role of Employees in Alliances (00:16:36)Impenetrability of Helm's Deep (00:18:05)The Rallying Call (00:20:24)The Burden of Leadership (00:21:35)Competition as a Catalyst (00:22:38)The Charge to Gondor (00:23:47)Motivational Speeches (00:25:10)The Price of Honor (00:26:26)Contentment in Leadership (00:27:28)Striving for Belonging (00:28:40)"Ask Us Anything!" with Matt Fanslow and Brin Kline
Who will take on Sauron for the “Most Evil Bad Guy”? - The Emperor, Star Wars Who will take on Treebeard for “Wisest Plant”? - Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas Who will take on Gollum for “Most Pathetic/Pitiful”? - Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker Who will go up against Arwen for the “Biggest Sacrifice for Love” award? - Hercules Who will compete with Galadriel for the “Warrior Princess” award? - Mulan Who will go against Aragorn for the “Hidden King” award? - Will Turner Who will compete with Borramir for the “Almost Bad Guy, Good Guy” award? - Loki Who will go against King Theoden for the “Possessed Character” award? - Lawerance, from Princess and the Frog Who will take on Sauraman for the “Biggest Traitor” award? - Count Dooku Who will compete with Eowyn for the “Biggest Friend Zone” award - Quasimodo Enjoy this episode? We have good news! Subscribe for extended and additional Neverland Files episodes! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theneverlandfiles.substack.com/subscribe
In this Book Nook mini series we dive into the great fantasy series by J.R.R. Tolkien. We are tackling it book by book so each episode will cover half a paperback volume. Journey with us through one of the greatest works of Christian imagination in a century that is all the more relevant today.Part Three covers the first half of The Two Towers. We follow Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli as they pursue their hobbit friends captured by the orcs of Isengard. We meet the Riders of Rohan and their aging King Theoden as well as their treacherous enemy, the Wizard Sauruman. How can we make right choices when all seems stacked against us and nothing is certain? What shows wisdom to be a deception? What does it look like to push back despair in favor of hope? Join the journey with us!
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Hold onto your Helms as we continue our dive into one of Tolkien's most inspirational leaders of Men, in Part II of our chat all about the Leader of the Horse men of Rohan. In this episode Johnny and Dave get into the nitty-gritty details of King Theoden's early life before becoming the Man we meet in The Two Towers. We discuss his greatest moments on the Battlefield looking in depth at both Great battles to feature in the Lord of the Rings - The Battle for Helm's Deep and the Battle of the Peleannor Fields. We also have our usual banter and talk about little-known tidbits about both Theoden and the late-great Bernard Hill. Episode out everywhere now!! Please join our PATREON!! You can get your hands on the entire episodes on video - not just these shorts, and much more weekly Mellon Head content!! https://www.patreon.com/themellonheads You can find us at: https://linktr.ee/themellonheads If you enjoy our content and would like to treat us to a coffee or a beer you can do so at this link; https://www.buymeacoffee.com/themellonheads
Welcome to the latest F.U.C.K.S episode, the fourteenth, in fact. We cover quite a lot in today's episode, including (but not limited to): pub schnitzels, new Lord of The Rings movies, some possible new Marvel content, the dumpster-fire that was Inhumans, and the new Superman costume. We also remember the legendary actor Bernard Hill - vale, King Theoden.
After a short travel break we are back. We pour one out for King Theoden and Lower Decks. We round up my recent round of travels as well as take a peek into some drama happening in the Warhammer 40k community. Finally, in honor of the Kentucky Derby we once again play "Weed Strain or Horse Name".
Topics and News We give our thoughts on the Sony/Helldivers 2 debacle (note: At the time of recording, Sony had not yet reversed the decision, which happened the next day). Indie games killing it, while AAA's FLOP hard. RIP Bernard Hill, King Theoden, Lord of the Riddermark 25th Anniversary of Star Wars - Episode 1, and the Mummy (dear god we're getting old. When did this happen!?) Upcoming Releases TW: WH3 - Throne of Decay - Excellent! Grabbit! Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Shin Megami Tensai V Hades 2 (tech test) Hellblade 2 - May 21 Frostpunk 2 - July 25 Newfound Gems Brew Barons - chill "golden age of flight" game where you... run a brewery and a bar?! Make drinks, get ingredients by buzzing (literally) farmer's fields with your propellers, and rain watery death upon thine enemies! (ok, not death, but it sure sends them running!) Shout outs Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew) On Second Thought with Mike and Matt Where you can reach us Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.ccsavepoint) Email (theretrorents@gmail.com) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)
Our hosts take a quick break from the Vices and Virtues series in memory of Bernard Hill, who portrayed King Theoden of Rohan. What are your favorite Theoden moments from the LotR films?
Will and Alex are joined by Josh from In Vintage We Trust to walk through every single scene in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and discuss: the value of Sam's friendship, if Saruman is a top-tier villain, pulling up to the gates of Mordor super early in the trilogy, Gandalf's superpowers, orcs, ents, Grima Wormtongue, Faramir, Agent Smith and Arwen, the gradual defrosting of King Theoden, Smeagol vs. Gollum, Gollum vs. The Forbidden Pool, three-day old maggoty bread, if Aragorn has any good storylines, is Frodo a boring character, the Battle at Helm's Deep, Merry and Pippin finally doing something, and early predictions for “Return of the King.”
Glenn Moore subs in for Phil Wang this week and him and Pierre discuss the "silly men" of the 90s, Glenn's astonishing view of the Mask, punk songs, King Theoden and Grima Wormtongue's dynamic, SNL, an alternate version of Mock the Week, Mr Popper's Penguins and US high schools.Listen to Glenn's new show on Radio 4 from the 15th November!Go see Glenn record his stand up special at London's Bloomsbury Theatre on the 5th of April! Get bonus BudPod on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6-7) Between the “by grace you have been saved” of verse five and the “by grace you have been saved” of verse eight, comes this powerful picture of what that grace means. Not only has God saved us from the death of sin and evil by “raising us” up to a new, resurrection life in the life of Christ, but he has raised us all the way up. We usually stop the good news of the gospel after we've said the words death and resurrection. But Paul doesn't. He says we've been raised all the way—raised up with Christ through his resurrection, ascension, and his enthronement. We are with him in the heavenly realms, seated with him in the throne room of heaven where all things dwell under the rule and reign of our King Jesus. We are there, seated not under him, but with him. As if we were his siblings, co-heirs to the throne. That's a powerful place to be. And it rhymes with everything that has come before. Like in chapter 1:3 where Paul praises the God who has “blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Yes—here we are, seated with Christ in the heavenly realms between grace upon grace. Or in chapter 1:20-21 where we hear of God's power for us, which is the same as that which “raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.” It's a beautiful picture of unassailable power—a perfectly complete salvation. Such a contrast from those opening words of “dead in your transgressions.” And yet: I write this sitting in the church at 61 Mohawk Road West. I can assure you that my feet are firmly on the ground of planet earth this cold and cloudy day as the trees look increasingly bare. Paul's vision of us with Jesus in the heavenly realms doesn't quite line up with reality, does it? Or does it? I think Paul invites us here to see beyond what we can see. In the eyes of God: all of this “raising up” is already accomplished. It is as good as done. His promise is sure, his grace irresistible, and his power complete. Nothing can steal us out of his hand or out of the future with King Jesus that Paul paints. The challenge is holding onto this vision of our true, royal salvation reality amidst the pain, sorrow, and suffering of still sin-broken world. I think that's why Paul paints the vision so starkly. I have to think of the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie where Gandalf shows up in King Theoden's court under a gray cloak. He is announced as Gandalf the Grey and hobbles forward on the arm of a companion as if an old man. He approaches the bewitched king as if to set him free from Saruman's spell. But the king just laughs: “you have no power here, Gandalf the Grey” he cackles. Then Gandalf takes off his cloak, revealing the White robes of his newly established power as Gandalf the White—immediately the light shines forth and the powers of darkness are quickly dispelled (you can watch it here). So it is here in Ephesians 2 and in our lives. Remember that underneath the grey, shabby veneer of the darkness and difficulty of our lives, a truer reality exists. It is the bright and powerful reality of who we are and what we have in Jesus Christ and his power: the incomparably great riches of his grace that saves us and gives us the unshakable promise of a future.
Are you prepared to wage the battle for hope? As fathers and leaders, we're not just fighting for our own souls. We're contending for the souls of our children, the future generation. We're on a quest to discover how to provide beams of hope amidst the swirling tempests of life. In this pursuit, we turn to Tolkien's The Return of the King, examining the character of Denethor, a symbol of despair and defeat. We also reflect on the importance of raising our children to be strong, courageous, and hopeful.In the midst of the raging battle at the Pelennor Fields, we take inspiration from King Theoden, another character from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Theoden's story speaks of despair transformed into courage, glory, and a brave death. His tale teaches us the lesson of resurrection hope, the ultimate white pill in the face of death. We also explore the resurgence of cultures that go down fighting and delve into why the youth of today are embracing post-millennialism as a way of maintaining hope in the future.Diving further, we scrutinize the role of media consumption in conservative culture and how it feeds into a narrative of decline. But we're not stopping there. We're charting out ways to combat this mindset, gleaning lessons from Theoden's example. We're striving to guide you in leading your families with bravery and optimism, armed with faith, joy, and an unshakeable belief in the promises of the Lord. We invite you to join us on this journey towards hope and resilience.Notes: This episode is sponsored by Salt and Strings butchery. Order your custom meat bundle today!It's also brought to you by Squirrelly Joe's Coffee. Order your beans today! This episode is also sponsored by Private Family Banking Partners. Contact Private Family Banking Partner at banking@privatefamilybanking.com to set up a free private consultation and get started building wealth now and unto future generations. Additionally, to get your copy of their free book, go to www.protectyourmoneynow.net.Get your chicks at IdealPoultry.com. This episode is sponsored by Salt and Strings butchery. Order your custom meat bundle today!This episode is also sponsored by Private Family Banking Partners. Contact Private Family Banking Partner at banking@privatefamilybanking.com to set up a free private consultation and get started building wealth now and unto future generations. Additionally, to get your copy of their free book, go to www.protectyourmoneynow.net. Place your meat order with Salt & Strings.Start banking with Private Family Banking. You can reach Private Family Banking Partner, Chuck DeLadurantey at chuck@privatefamiliybanking.com, call him directly at 830-339-9472, or download his e-book HERE. 10 Ways to Make Money with Your MAXX-D Trailer.
This whole episode contains spoilers.This week your hosts discuss The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. Is it the second book in the Lord of the Rings series, or a combination of books three and four? Probably the former. They also talk about Tolkien having standards for his Kings, sympathy for the ents, and Lilly negs King Theoden. This episode also has a Words are Weird double feature.Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspodThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
Theoden, held under the spell of Saruman and twisted by the words of Grima Wormtongue, is the perfect picture of a black-pilled man. But the good news is he didn't stay that way. But there is also hope: Theoden is redeemed. He learns afresh courage, valor, & dies with honor, fighting for his people. At his death, he utters words that are as powerful as any offered on the battlefield. Sign up on Patreon today to get your "Hard Men Slonk Eggs" coffee mug. You're welcome. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen.Order your meat bundle today at SaltandStrings.com.
The contrast between book Theoden and movie Theoden could hardly be more striking. Some of that is related to some plot changes introduced in the movie, but those don't justify movie Theoden's whiny attitude and complete lack of sense. Other Links: Utreon: https://utreon.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at tolkienloremaster@gmail.comand I'll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua6469/support
"The quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little, and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while the company is true." Galadriel's last words to the fellowship before it all but came apart at the seems. We're still going along the Lord of the Ring train tracks onto part two of this amazing trilogy. We are of course talking about The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. "The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell." What happens now that the fellowship has all but dissolved, and all of our companions are pretty much separated? Frodo & Sam make a frenemy, who they aren't sure they can trust, but is taking them much further than they anticipated. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are on the hunt for the Uruk's who have taken Merry and Pippin. Plus the awesome battle at Helm's Deep! This might be the most exciting of the three films! SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Tell us what you think! Leave us a voicemail at 970-573-6148 Send us feedback and/or MP3's to outsidethelongbox@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube! Support the podcast on Patreon! Credit - Doyle Daniels, Juan Muro
This week, Rachael and Hilda talk about the big man himself - King Theoden. He's got it all - honor, glory, creepy advisors. In conclusion - he's a cool dude. We also discuss larping, baby Lord of the Rings characters, and finish off with some good ol' fashioned trivia.
Link to my Graphic Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Lion-Tournament-Sentinels-ebook/dp/B09MMQJFPV/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=the+gold+lion+book&qid=1638156233&sr=8-5 The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Check out the episode on Youtube, iTunes and Google Play. You can reach us at theironkoob@gmail.com and on Instagram @theironkoob I. Review of the Week A. Synopsis and Ratings B. Review in SPOILERS II. Fight of the Week III. Roundup IV. Gaming V. Trailers VI. News VII. Everette's Game of Smart Ass
Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week! Jeff is off for a couple months, so Emmett is resuming his Lord of the Rings episodes. Here's our episode on Book 5, Chapter 3, "The Muster of Rohan," in which Merry is almost left behind by King Theoden before Eowyn--I mean, "Dernhelm"--takes him along to war. Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/ Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we continue our journey through the Two Towers. Gandalf saves King Theoden with some extraness, Grima skedaddles out of Rohan, Frodo and Sam reach the Black Gate where Sam pulls a Took, Merri and Pippin are left in the forest to […] The post Breathe the Free Air Again, My Friend: The Two Towers Part 3 appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we continue our journey through the Two Towers. Frodo kerplunks into the dead marshes, Wormtongue is trying to Weekend at Bernie’s King Theoden, Gandalf gets extra extra, Treebeard turns in the “orcs,” Aragorn breaks a toe, and Eomer gets voted off […] The post The White Wizard Will Know: The Two Towers Part 2 appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
Surveying the present troubles, you worry for the future of your country. Everything is scandalous. Everyone is either lying or all worked up about telling the truth. Wars and rumors of wars assail you in the notifications on your phone and the emails in your inbox. Each time you turn on the news there is some new accusation of bad faith being leveled. "So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?" You find yourself echoing King Theoden. "Ride out with me," comes the reply from Aragorn. "Ride out and meet them." But suppose with me the possibility that while sometimes the answer is to ride out in literal battle against evil armies of orcs, or their human equivalent, other times the most correct response takes a very different form. Cynicism about "the American dream" noted and put aside for the time-being, we should consider what our response would be were God himself to tell us that the answer was building a nice house, planting a pleasant garden, taking a pretty wife, having lots of children with her, and raising those children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Then when those children come of age, you give them away in marriage too so they will have children of their own - being fruitful and multiplying, filling the Earth and subduing it. You know. All that jazz. But what if every step of the way you busy yourself with your house, garden, wife, children, marriage plans, and grandbabies, you are praying for and seeking the welfare of the city to which the Lord your God has brought you in your exile because in its welfare you will find your own? For my part, I believe this is the takeaway from Jeremiah 29:1-23. Whatever happens in the coming weeks, months, years, or decades, there is a long and rich Biblical tradition of God's people loving and honoring God in their cultural and societal context by starting with the faithful, diligent, optimistic, and cheerful administration of their own home. And what might we find in a few generations if this is our tact? Nothing less than God having brought the much-needed and prayed-for revival, and it having begun with us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/support
Korey shows his quality and forfeits his life for Spoilers! in Chapter 5 for our 7-part series. *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Stevie hosts the final chapter of Spoilers! Two Towers. And a Lord of the Lord of the Rings is crowned and a Gollum is punished. (Sorry, we briefly unpublished this to fix a few editing errors!) www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast ********* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson twotwpeterjacksonlotrVideo
Brett says Elvish for "friend" and enters us into the next installment of LOTR SPOILERS! Two Towers! This is Chapter 4 of 7. *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Mikey kicks off the battle for Helms Deep in Chapter 6 for our 7-part series Two Towers series! *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
The days of a friendly scuffle over a meaningless issue are long gone. Replaced now with phone recordings of fights and vicious attacks that end in serious injury, and in some cases even death. To make matters worse the norm is to stand idly by as the beatings continue. As spoken by King Theoden in Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers, "How did it come to this?"
Join us for our first episode as we discuss what makes King Theoden of Rohan an amazing character of hope and courage in the face of defeat in J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved "Lord of the Rings." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/understudiescast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/understudiescast/support
POP Buchanan takes us on a candid and fun journey during his first therapy session in rehab from alcohol addiction. In this episode we talk about Gandalf, King Theoden, Lord of the Rings, the importance of therapy, having a biopsychsocial done, and seeing a Psychiatrist for mental health and recovery purposes. What is Biopsychosocial-spiritual Assessment? › The social work profession is unique among healthcare disciplines in its emphasis on assessing and treating the client from a person-in-environmentperspective, meaning that social workers conceptualize the client and his or her physical and mental health needs as existing within a social context. The social worker not only looks at psychological or physical needs but also assesses how the client is affected by his or her environment and how the client's spirituality influences his or her overall sense of well-being.Spirituality can be defined as one's religious beliefs and practices as well as one's sense of purpose and meaning in life. The professional social worker understands the client as being not only a psychological, spiritual, and physical entity, but also a person who is socially engaged in relationships and who interacts with his or her environment. As the term indicates, a biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment evaluates the client in four domains: biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. This assessment is both the process of gathering information about these domains and their interactions and a written document that is used to determine treatment goals and objectives for the client • What:Biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is a holistic approach to understanding the client's experiences, including his or her physical and mental health. The biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment is the primary means used by the social worker to evaluate a client's treatment needs. Intro Courtesy of Howcast Alcoholism & Depression YouTube: ( https://youtu.be/ZMAcqVKQTik ) ———— Music Courtesy of Conjure One: Extraordinary Ways via YouTube: ( https://youtu.be/LAsUF6vHZWU ) #alcoholism #anxiety #mentalhealth #aa #therapy #addiction #opioids ##addict #love #advice #health #na #brain #soberisdope #soberpodcast #drugaddiction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soberisdope/message
Do you ever find yourself ruminating over poor decisions you've made? Perhaps you become anxious over what might happen or what could have happened, and it makes you fearful. I've experienced this recently. It feels like a fog envelops your mind and you can't escape the negative thought cycles. A friend described it as a huge snowball that keeps gaining momentum as it rolls downhill—like an avalanche of thoughts. The only way to stop it is with the right strategies and outside help. In The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkein paints a picture of King Theoden getting caught in the mental web spun by Wormtongue. Theoden becomes increasingly incapacitated as he believes lies, and eventually, he can no longer think for himself. Likewise, when we get caught ruminating over negative thoughts, we can find ourselves trapped in a web of our own making. For complete show notes: maninthepew.com/gc77
Stevie hosts the final chapter of Spoilers! Two Towers. And a Lord of the Lord of the Rings is crowned and a Gollum is punished. ********* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson
Mikey kicks off the battle for Helms Deep in Chapter 6 for our 7-part series Two Towers series! *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Korey shows his quality and forfeits his life for Spoilers! in Chapter 5 for our 7-part series. *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Brett says Elvish for "friend" and enters us into the next installment of LOTR SPOILERS! Two Towers! This is Chapter 4 of 7. *********** The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.
Pappy continues our journey though middle earth by breaking down (depending on where you get your timestamps)the 30 minute to 60 minute mark of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers! We'll be posting these daily, but we're taking the weekend off! PATREON: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/podcastspoilers/ ******* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Budget: 94 million USD Box office: 951.2 million USD Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
LOTR SPOILERS! IS BACK ON THE MENU, BOYS! Josh leads the first chapter of our 7-part series as we break down the first thirty minutes or so...(TIMESTAMPS!) of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. We'll be posting these daily, but we're taking the weekend off! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/podcastspoilers/ ******* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Budget: 94 million USD Box office: 951.2 million USD Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Pappy continues our journey though middle earth by breaking down (depending on where you get your timestamps)the 30 minute to 60 minute mark of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers! We'll be posting these daily, but we're taking the weekend off! PATREON: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/podcastspoilers/ ******* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Budget: 94 million USD Box office: 951.2 million USD Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
LOTR SPOILERS! IS BACK ON THE MENU, BOYS! Josh leads the first chapter of our 7-part series as we break down the first thirty minutes or so...(TIMESTAMPS!) of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. We'll be posting these daily, but we're taking the weekend off! PATREON: www.patreon.com/spoilerspodcast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/podcastspoilers/ ******* The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. Release date: December 18, 2002 (USA) Director: Peter Jackson Budget: 94 million USD Box office: 951.2 million USD Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Happy New Year’s Eve, hobbits! On this episode of Movie Time!, we continue our deep dive into the Lord of the Rings franchise and review The Two Towers. We discuss King Theoden’s underrated performance, Gollum’s love for songs and rhymes, Gandalf’s epic comeback, and more! Plus, at the top of the show, we rank our top five favorite episodes of 2020. Thanks for sticking with us this year; we’re looking forward to seeing what 2021 brings for the podcast! Time Stamps: Top 5 Favorite Movie Reviews of 2020: 1:45 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Review: 7:45 Connect with us on social media: twitter.com/movietimepod instagram.com/movietime_pod movietimepod.contact@gmail.com Intro music by Joey Sechrist. You can find more of his music here: dodoz.bandcamp.com You can listen to his new podcast, Applied Anime, here: Podcast: anchor.fm/applied-anime Twitter: twitter.com/appliedanime
This week we were meant to have a special guest through the powers of the internet. But if 2020 has proven anything its that things don't always go to plan! This week the boys discuss the latest in The Mandalorian, Star trek Discovery as well Godzilla & Marvel news! The usual segments are here as always. Casting Couch see's King Theoden's turn to sit on the couch. Who will the boys choose? Find out over at @Themannic on Twitter and have your say in this week's poll. Don't forget we now have the ManNic Patreon where you can gain access to lots of exclusive content as well as the ManNic Discord! Click the Linktree link bellow to access the patreon as well as all our social media! https://linktr.ee/ManNic Thank you for listening Stay Safe & Stay ManNic
Oh yeah! This was a long time coming! On this episode of Battles & Banter, Avery is joined by Julia Wall, Mary Challman of the "Monster Movie Happy Hour" Podcast, and Patrick McGuire & Matt Borders of "The History Things Podcast" to discuss perhaps the most popular military engagement in all of fantasy: The Battle of Helm's Deep, as seen in "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers". The gang discusses the tactical pros and cons of both the Rohan defenders under King Theoden and the Uruk Hai hordes of the White Wizard Saruman. Things get super nerdy and they hype for this episode among the host and co-hosts is very real. This may very well be the beginning of the Fantasy battle crew on Battles & Banter. Enjoy!
ADULT ONLY CONTENT SPOILER WARNINGS FOR MY HERO ACADEMIA Hey there everyone and welcome to the first official episode of the bi-weekly Normac & Silverkin podcast! This show will feature our thoughts, opinions, debates, and other random babble on topics ranging from music to movies and everything outside, inside and in-between! However, the cornerstone of this podcast, this brand, and our friendship derives from the world's greatest roleplaying game: Dungeons & Dragons! So, if you're fan of D&D, nerd culture, or just talk shows in general, sit back, relax and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/normacandsilverkin/message
As Frodo and Sam continue with Gollum toward Mordor, we’re reminded that in 1970, Gollum would have just been an actor in makeup. Stop reading this, close your eyes, and just picture an actor dressed as Gollum. In the movie makeup of 1970. Honestly, how great is that??Meanwhile, things continue pretty much in line with what audiences will be familiar with from the books and movies… Merry and Pippin discover Gandalf the white, then travel to Rohan to free King Theoden from the influence of Wormtongue, while Aragorn and crew meet up and ride with Eomir. Also, Shadowfax turns up. Yeah, Shadowfax. Gandalf rides around on Shadowfax. Why do I keep saying Shadowfax? I HAVE NO IDEA. All told, this is a lot more normal than what we’ve come to expect, but we’re pretty confident that it’s going to take a turn soon.In other news: Don’t forget that our patrons can join us on a livestream while we record these episodes roughly a month in advance! They also get early access to posted episodes, AD FREE. Just head on over to www.patreon.com/TableReads and make a pledge! We’ll love you whether you do or not, but becoming a patron is the best way not to get friend-zoned. Our episodes are also available as in-studio videos on YouTube! Just go to YouTube.tablereadspodcast.com and subscribe!As always, you can reach out to us on Twitter @TheTableReads or find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Tablereads If you’d like more information on this script, our friends over at Screenplay Archaeology did a whole episode on it, which you can find here: https://screenplayarchaeology.podbean.com/e/episode-54-lord-of-the-rings/
On this, our first episode of 2020, please join Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy in their discussion of the Two Towers movie directed by Peter Jackson. Faramir is super different, how do we feel? We want the version of this movie with Arwen at Helm’s Deep! Hama for president 2020! King Theoden, the best. Also, we’ve […]
The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.In this #EpicFantasy genre pick, host Nathan's choice, the Reel Feels gang are strapping on some armor and riding into battle in Middle-Earth! This is an absolute nerd-fest and laugh riot as we talk about Tolkien and another one of Jackson's masterpieces. So many quotable lines, lovable characters and moments of pure awesomeness in this movie as we come to you at the turn of the tide! We are the Reel Feels Podcast, every other Wednesday we'll bring you a new movie with all the feels you can handle. We'll laugh, we'll cry and possibly restrain the frustrations to curse the heavens. But what you can count on is three guys sharing their love of cinema with you. Please leave us a review and share your "reel" feelings. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ReelFeelsPodcast Email: reelfeelspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReelFeelsPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReelFeelsPodcast/
Make way listeners for Prince Rostam! Here is the final chapter of our series on Iranian poet Firdawsi's Shahnameh with special guests and Persian culture & mythology experts, Katie Scott and Damir Siahkoohi. Heroic Prince Rostam labors away, beating local villagers and saving the foolhardy King Kavus who has been blinded and kidnapped by the evil white demon *cough* King Theoden and Sarumon *cough*. Rakash and Rostam rescue the king of Mazandaran and go off onto many more adventures, like accidentally committing filicide and eventually succumbing to siblicide after 600 years of living that rock & roll prince lifestyle. And we say goodbye to our special guests Katie and Damir who have been with us for this 60,000 couplet ride. Drunk Mythology is a podcast created by Krista and Christian, recounting the feats and failures of world Mythology, with a few drinks along the way.
There is a great scene in the “Lord of the Rings” second movie, where King Theoden, overcome with the great evil and seemingly overwhelming destructive force that is against him and his people, with all that he thought secure crumbling around him, for a moment loses his perception of who he is –his very identity - and cries out, “Who am I?”…to which a loyal soldier replies, “You are our king, sire.” Do you ever struggle with your identity?...especially when there is great changes and upheavals around you? Jesus came at Christmas revealing who He was and is and always will be. Today, He would open our eyes to see anew our identity in Him, the Rock who never changes.
Author JRR Tolkien spent three books, and over a thousand pages, creating a dense Middle Earth mythology. Now he brings that age of folklore to a thunderous close with Return of the King. Here all of the saga's major characters are granted an opportunity to fulfill their destiny. Among the questions answered: Can vagabond king Aragorn gather the army he needs to return to Gondor and reclaim his royal birthright from invading hordes? Will shieldmaiden Eowyn earn the respect of King Theoden and the other warriors by disguising herself as a man on the battlefield?And most centrally, will ringbearer Frodo have the inner strength to escape Orc captivity and finally reach Mount Doom? And will there be a Shire for the Hobbit to return to should he succeed in destroying the One Ring? Join Jakob (who grew up on Tolkien) and Stuart (who previously only knew the story from Peter Jackson's work) as they dig deep into the original text in preparation for the Now Playing Silver and Platinum donation reviews of all Hobbit and Lord of the Rings film adaptations.
The featured movie this week is Time After Time, our Gangsters From Around The World season begins with Le Samourai. For Table Time, Conor and Luke pitch a couple of movie ideas that need to be made immediately. Question Time asks about King Theoden’s beard and the casting for “Philip K Dick’s Android Head Is […]