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Frodo's journey through the wilds takes a dramatic turn as the wounded hobbit nears the Ford of Bruinen. This episode explores three pivotal moments from the chapter Flight to the Ford in The Fellowship of the Ring. First, Sam Gamgee reveals his hidden depth through an imaginative troll-song, echoing Tolkien's ideas on fairy stories and the role of poetry in Middle-earth. Then, the hobbits encounter the buried remnants of Bilbo's earlier adventure, signaling the final narrative departure between Bilbo and Frodo. Finally, the mysterious rider Glorfindel arrives—not Arwen, as seen in the films, but a radiant elf-lord with deep roots in the First Age. With insights into Elvish reincarnation, the symbolism of bells and light, and the layered history behind Glorfindel's return, this episode highlights Tolkien's brilliance in mythmaking and the layered reality of his world.Part 3 of 4 exploring "Flight to the Ford" from JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/210Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "Flight to the Ford": ringspodcast.com/flightDeals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Download my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493Want to sponsor the Lord of the Rings?Sponsor rates, details, and inquires hereSupport Lore of the Rings with a donationAbout the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Frodo's journey through the wilds takes a dramatic turn as the wounded hobbit nears the Ford of Bruinen. This episode explores three pivotal moments from the chapter Flight to the Ford in The Fellowship of the Ring. First, Sam Gamgee reveals his hidden depth through an imaginative troll-song, echoing Tolkien's ideas on fairy stories and the role of poetry in Middle-earth. Then, the hobbits encounter the buried remnants of Bilbo's earlier adventure, signaling the final narrative departure between Bilbo and Frodo. Finally, the mysterious rider Glorfindel arrives—not Arwen, as seen in the films, but a radiant elf-lord with deep roots in the First Age. With insights into Elvish reincarnation, the symbolism of bells and light, and the layered history behind Glorfindel's return, this episode highlights Tolkien's brilliance in mythmaking and the layered reality of his world.Part 3 of 4 exploring "Flight to the Ford" from JRR Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring.Share this episode using this link:ringspodcast.com/210Who are you?Please tell me a little about you: ringspodcast.com/surveyWander Farther: A Free Chapter GuideDownload my free chapter guide for "Flight to the Ford": ringspodcast.com/flightDeals for you, my fellow wandererExclusive discount for Lore of the Rings Listeners: 25% off your entire order at Manly Bands. Details at https://www.ringspodcast.com/p/rings/Download my FREE guide for reading Tolkien's Silmarillion: https://ringspodcast.kit.com/a982347493Want to sponsor the Lord of the Rings?Sponsor rates, details, and inquires hereSupport Lore of the Rings with a donationAbout the Lore of the Rings PodcastContact the show, donate, and find past episodes: ringspodcast.comEmbark on an immersive journey through the captivating realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where the epic sagas of the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales, and more come to life. Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Tolkien's masterful storytelling, drawing intriguing comparisons between his literary works and the cinematic adaptations crafted by Peter Jackson. Be at the forefront of the latest developments as we explore the highly anticipated Rings of Power series from Amazon. Prepare to be enthralled as we uncover hidden connections, untold tales, and delve into the depths of Middle-earth lore. Tune in now and become part of our fellowship on this extraordinary journey!This podcast is not affiliated with the Tolkien Estate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ringspodcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Chapter 5 - A Conspiracy UnmaskedSam was the only member of the party who had not been over the river before. He had a strange feeling as the slow gurgling stream slipped by: his old life lay behind in the mists, dark adventure lay in front. He scratched his head, and for a moment had a passing wish that Mr. Frodo could have gone on living quietly at Bag End.Q1 - What do you think of the perspective changes?‘You can trust us to stick to you through thick and thin – to the bitter end. And you can trust us to keep any secret of yours – closer than you keep it yourself. But you cannot trust us to let you face trouble alone, and go off without a word. We are your friends, Frodo. Q2 - What do you think of the Hobbits?When at last he had got to bed, Frodo could not sleep for some time. His legs ached. He was glad that he was riding in the morning. Eventually he fell into a vague dream, in which he seemed to be looking out of a high window over a dark sea of tangled trees. Down below among the roots there was the sound of creatures crawling and snuffling. He felt sure they would smell him out sooner or later. Then he heard a noise in the distance. At first he thought it was a great wind coming over the leaves of the forest. Then he knew that it was not leaves, but the sound of the Sea far-off; a sound he had never heard in waking life, though it had often troubled his dreams. Suddenly he found he was out in the open. There were no trees after all. He was on a dark heath, and there was a strange salt smell in the air. Looking up he saw before him a tall white tower, standing alone on a high ridge. A great desire came over him to climb the tower and see the Sea. He started to struggle up the ridge towards the tower: but suddenly a light came in the sky, and there was a noise of thunder.Q3 - Do you think this dream has any meaning?Chapter 6 - The Old ForestQ1 - Do you ever feel unease like the Hobbits did in the forest?Q2 - The Forest seems to be forcing them to be in a specific place…do think so?Q3 - What do you think of Tom Bombadil and his entrance?Time enough for questions around the supper table. You follow after me as quick as you are able!Q4 - Do you appreciate the focus on food in the books?Chapter 7 - In the House of Tom BombadilQ1 - Who is this lady with Tom?‘The trees and the grasses and all things growing or living in the land belong each to themselves. Tom Bombadil is the Master. No one has ever caught old Tom walking in the forest, wading in the water, leaping on the hill-tops under light and shadow. He has no fear. Tom Bombadil is master.'Q2 - Who is this guy?Q3 - Woud you feel at ease at Toms?Q4 - If you didn't know about Tom, would you trust him?Chapter 8 - Fog on the Barrow DownsOut of the east the biting wind was blowing. To his right there loomed against the westward stars a dark black shape. A great barrow stood there. ‘Where are you?' he cried again, both angry and afraid. ‘Here!' said a voice, deep and cold, that seemed to come out of the ground. ‘I am waiting for you!' ‘No!' said Frodo; but he did not run away. His knees gave, and he fell on the ground. Nothing happened, and there was no sound. Trembling he looked up, in time to see a tall dark figure like a shadow against the stars. It leaned over him. He thought there were two eyes, very cold though lit with a pale light that seemed to come from some remote distance. Then a grip stronger and colder than iron seized him. The icy touch froze his bones, and he remembered no more.Q1 - This is some creepy writing…At first Frodo felt as if he had indeed been turned into stone by the incantation. Then a wild thought of escape came to him. He wondered if he put on the Ring, whether the Barrow-wight would miss him, and he might find some way out. He thought of himself running free over the grass, grieving for Merry, and Sam, and Pippin, but free and alive himself. Gandalf would admit that there had been nothing else he could do.Q2 - What do you think of Frodo?Q3 - What was the creature that took them?
Chapter 1 - A Long Expected PartyQ1 - What do you think of a Hobbits coming of age at 33?Q2 - What do you think of Frodo's parents death of drowning?Q3 - What do you think about Hobbits?Out flew a red-golden dragon – not life-size, but terribly life-like: fire came from his jaws, his eyes glared down; there was a roar, and he whizzed three times over the heads of the crowd. They all ducked, and many fell flat on their faces. The dragon passed like an express train, turned a somersault, and burst over Bywater with a deafening explosion.I regret to announce that – though, as I said, eleventy-one years is far too short a time to spend among you – this is the END. I am going. I am leaving NOW. GOOD-BYE! He stepped down and vanished. There was a blinding flash of light, and the guests all blinked. When they opened their eyes Bilbo was nowhere to be seen.Q4 - What do you think of Bilbo?Q5 - What do you think of the battle for the ring between Gandalf and Bilbo?He paused, silent for a moment. Then without another word he turned away from the lights and voices in the field and tents, and followed by his three companions went round into his garden, and trotted down the long sloping path. He jumped over a low place in the hedge at the bottom, and took to the meadows, passing into the night like a rustle of wind in the grass. Gandalf remained for a while staring after him into the darkness. ‘Good-bye, my dear Bilbo – until our next meeting!' he said softly and went back indoors.Q6 - Do you like Bilbo's Irish exit from life?Q7 - Thoughts on the Sackville Baggins and their gift of spoons?Chapter 2 - The Shadow of the PastQ1 - 17 years have passed…Frodo is now 50 and he hasn't seen Gandalf…how crazy is that?Q2 - What do you think of Sam?You say the ring is dangerous, far more dangerous than I guess. In what way?' ‘In many ways,' answered the wizard. ‘It is far more powerful than I ever dared to think at first, so powerful that in the end it would utterly overcome anyone of mortal race who possessed it. It would possess him.One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.Q3 - What is this rings actual power?‘I wish it need not have happened in my time,' said Frodo. ‘So do I,' said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.Q4 - Do you like Tolkiens writing so far?Q5 - What do you think of the Deagol and Smeagol story?‘You ought to begin to understand, Frodo, after all you have heard,' said Gandalf. ‘He hated it and loved it, as he hated and loved himself. He could not get rid of it. He had no will left in the matter.‘I endured him as long as I could, but the truth was desperately important, and in the end I had to be harsh. I put the fear of fire on him, and wrung the true story out of him, bit by bit, together with much snivelling and snarling.Q6 - Did Gandalf torture him?Through Mirkwood and back again it led them, though they never caught him. The wood was full of the rumour of him, dreadful tales even among beasts and birds. The Woodmen said that there was some new terror abroad, a ghost that drank blood. It climbed trees to find nests; it crept into holes to find the young; it slipped through windows to find cradles.And my search would have been in vain, but for the help that I had from a friend: Aragorn, the greatest traveller and huntsman of this age of the world.Q7 - I gotta say, this introduction of Aragorn is even better than the movies.‘Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. I have not much hope that Gollum can be cured before he dies, but there is a chance of it. And he is bound up with the fate of the Ring. My heart tells me that he has some part to play yet, for good or ill, before the end; and when that comes, the pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many – yours not least.Q8 - What do you think about the idea of second chances so far in this story with Gollum?He went to the window and drew aside the curtains and the shutters. Sunlight streamed back again into the room. Sam passed along the path outside whistling. ‘And now,' said the wizard, turning back to Frodo, ‘the decision lies with you. But I will always help you.' He laid his hand on Frodo's shoulder. ‘I will help you bear this burden, as long as it is yours to bear. But we must do something, soon. The Enemy is moving.'Q9 - What do you think of Frodo?Chapter 3 - Three's Company‘‘It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,'' he used to say. ‘‘You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.Q1 - Who is your favorite character so far?Round the corner came a black horse, no hobbit-pony but a full-sized horse; and on it sat a large man, who seemed to crouch in the saddle, wrapped in a great black cloak and hood, so that only his boots in the high stirrups showed below; his face was shadowed and invisible.Q2 - Jenn who is this?Q3 - What do you think about their meeting with the Elves?Chapter 4 - A Shortcut to Mushrooms‘Well, Sam!' he said. ‘What about it? I am leaving the Shire as soon as ever I can – in fact I have made up my mind now not even to wait a day at Crickhollow, if it can be helped.' ‘Very good, sir!' ‘You still mean to come with me?' ‘I do.' ‘It is going to be very dangerous, Sam. It is already dangerous. Most likely neither of us will come back.' ‘If you don't come back, sir, then I shan't, that's certain,' said Sam. ‘Don't you leave him! they said to me. Leave him! I said. I never mean to. I am going with him, if he climbs to the Moon; and if any of those Black Riders try to stop him, they'll have Sam Gamgee to reckon with, I said. They laughed.'Q1 - What do you think of Sam?Q2 - Do you think Frodo should have just gone with Sam, or was he smart to take Merry and Pippen?
rWotD Episode 2748: Valinor Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Monday, 11 November 2024 is Valinor.Valinor (Quenya: Land of the Valar) or the Blessed Realm is a fictional location in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the home of the immortal Valar on the continent of Aman, far to the west of Middle-earth; he used the name Aman mainly to mean Valinor. It includes Eldamar, the land of the Elves, who as immortals are permitted to live in Valinor.Aman is known as "the Undying Lands", but the land itself does not cause mortals to live forever. However, only immortal beings are generally allowed to reside there. Exceptions are made for the surviving bearers of the One Ring: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee, who dwell there for a time, and the dwarf Gimli.Tolkien's myth of the attempt of Númenor to capture Aman has been likened to the biblical Tower of Babel and the ancient Greek Atlantis, and the resulting destruction in both cases. They note, too, that a mortal's stay in Valinor is only temporary, not conferring immortality, just as, in medieval Christian theology, the Earthly Paradise is only a preparation for the Celestial Paradise that is above.Others have compared the account of the beautiful Elvish part of the Undying Lands to the Middle English poem Pearl, and stated that the closest literary equivalents of Tolkien's descriptions of these lands are the imrama Celtic tales such as those about Saint Brendan from the early Middle Ages. The Christian theme of good and light (from Valinor) opposing evil and dark (from Mordor) has also been discussed.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:44 UTC on Monday, 11 November 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Valinor on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Brian.
How We Seeez It! Episode 235 The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King “I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you!” Sam Gamgee. This week we are talking about the finishing off the trilogy, with the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. Peter Jackson finished off his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's three books with one many will hold has the greatest trilogy of all time. join us to hear what we think about it. And don't forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones. As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can't miss series. Also please rate and review show on all your favorite podcast apps. Show links. https://linktr.ee/HWSI https://www.facebook.com/HWSI.podcast https://www.instagram.com/hwsi.podcast/ You can also email the Podcast at the.HWSI.podcast@gmail.com
How to be a Wise Friend“A Proverbs-Driven Life knows that friendship is intended to be redemptive.”“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24, ESVSam and Frodo“Here, as the two Hobbits are leaving the Shire on their grim mission to destroy the ring, Frodo says:“ It is going to be very dangerous, Sam. It is already dangerous. Most likely neither of us will come back.” “If you don't come back sir, then I shan't, that's certain,” said Sam. “‘Don't you leave him!' they said to me. ‘Leave him!' I said. ‘I never mean to. I am going with him, if he climbs to the Moon, and if “any of those Black Riders try to stop him, they'll have Sam Gamgee to reckon with,' I said.”21Out of the boldness and depth of their friendship, Sam then accompanies Frodo on their grueling journey. Through two books of trials and dangers, Sam never wavers, continually bolstering Frodo in spirit. And at the end, as Frodo's strength fails him, Sam literally carries Frodo on his back up the side of Mount Doom, where at last the ring can be destroyed, and Middle Earth redeemed.”Universally treasured: Friendship“deep friendship is universally treasured as one of the best things in life. And no wonder: The desire for it is woven into our very nature, for we are made in the image of the triune God who is himself the ideal society. We are built for the experience of deep, lasting friendship, and few things are more rewarding in this life.” “When pursued and practiced with biblical wisdom, friendship among Christians can be richly, consistentlyredemptive”“Three Marks of Redemptive Friendship”“The book of Proverbs identifies at least three factors that are central to redemptive friendships: counsel, correction, and comfort. We will examine these three by focusing on a single proverb each. “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.” Proverbs 27:9, ESV 1. A friend gives earnest counsel: “ This is selfless, sincere guidance that has the friend's best interests at heart. Neither trite nor offered in haste, it is thoughtful, wise, godly counsel, always in keeping with Scripture, and shared after appropriate reflection and expressed with genuine concern. Such counsel is so rare and valuable that the writer compares it to perfume and incense, some of the most precious and delightful treasures of the ancient world.” 2. A Friend Gives Trustworthy Correction”“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” Proverbs 27:6, ESV “Correction is similar to counsel, for each one involves speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Yet the difference between them is an important one, and helpful to understand. As we have seen, counsel generally helps keep us from heading down the wrong path in some particular area. But correction becomes necessary when we are already on the wrong path and need to change. In other words, where typically the goal of counsel is to prevent something bad, the goal of correction is to restore something good.” 3.“A Friend Gives Consistent Comfort”“A For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com. Every weekday at 8:00am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on 94.1 The Voice in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them. There is only one rule: Be Kind! Phone: (208) 991-3526E-mail: thegospelforlifeidaho@gmail.comPodcast website: https://941thevoice.com/podcasts/gospel-for-life/
Welcome to Season 3 in the Pictures Out There podcast series, and Chat #21! Curiosity, Listening, Question Asking, Storytelling, and Lifelong Learning... Erich Fromm, Plato, Rick Warren, Sam Gamgee, and more… all receive mention and attention today! Please join us on Apple, Spotify and at picturesoutthere.com !
What sort of tale have we fallen into? That oft-quoted question Sam Gamgee poses in The Lord of the Rings is also the question Peter answers in the fourth chapter of his letter. Christians cannot conduct themselves properly in the world without first knowing the grand story in which we take part.
On today's Tolkien Tuesday, the Man of the West discovers that Professor Tolkien gave the same advice — only before the book was, you know, published. Also, Sam Gamgee gets a wonderful gift!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5854727/advertisement
Today I am sharing one of my messages for our Summer Sermon Series and there will be a few sprinkled over the course of the summer with a couple from the archives as well. Thanks for switching gears a bit to allow us at The Parable Podcast a little space to enjoy playing games with our kids, sipping iced coffees, and relaxing on our back porch. This message was a previous message I shared at our home church of West Ridge. I hope you enjoy this message today and it encourages you wherever you are.Author Brené Brown says, "People are hardwired for connection."We can give the gift of listeningWays we can be a better listener to others:1.Pick the right time to talk2.Ditch distractions 3.Listen with ears to hear and a heart of compassion.4.Speak truth into their life When Jesus saw Mary's profound grief and the moaning and weeping of her companions, He was deeply moved by their pain in His spirit and was intensely troubled. As they walked, Jesus wept; and everyone noticed how much Jesus must have loved Lazarus. John 11:33-36Sympathy is when someone is going through something and you comfort or support them. Empathy is more than just acknowledgment, it is when we can put ourselves in someone else's shoes or we have experienced a similar situation. We need to empathize according to their needs, not what you think they need.” Danielle Coke | @ohhappydani"I Can't Carry It For You, But I Can Carry You!" – Sam Gamgee , Lord of the Rings, Return of the KingWays to be more empathetic:1. Proximity 2. Asking 1 more question “tell me more.” 3. Share emotionThen Jesus, who was intensely troubled by all of this, approached the tomb—a small cave covered by a massive stone. Remember, I told you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God. They removed the stone, and Jesus lifted His eyes toward heaven. Father, I am grateful that You have heard Me. I know that You are always listening, but I proclaim it loudly so that everyone here will believe You have sent Me. After these words, He called out in a thunderous voice. Lazarus, come out! Then, the man who was dead walked out of his tomb bound from head to toe in a burial shroud. John 11:38-44 Reflection Questions1. When was a time you needed others in your life and journal about that time. 2. Who can you give life to this week?Connect with Danielle | Instagram | Facebook How to support The Parable Podcast: #1 Subscribe or Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode of The Parable Podcast through your favorite podcast app (i.e. iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher). #2 Share this show with a friend, this is a perfect opportunity to start your own Parable Conversation together. #3 Are you in need of a speaker for your Church, Women's Group, or event? Contact Danielle to learn more.
Sam Gamgee ve Frodo, sonunda kurtulduk yüzükten bölümün sonunda gözüm yaşardı. Okurken çok keyif aldım umarım ortaya çıkan şeye yansımıştır belki bir gün dinlerim görürüm.
Unless you look out at creation with a sacramental lens to discover with awe and wonder what these icons are pointing us to discover, you run the danger of living like a Cut-Flower, disconnected from the Source of all that we discover through our senses. What we see, smell, hear and taste…what are they telling us about this mystery of life and love? In the Lord of the Rings, Sam Gamgee, devoted friend of Frodo…about half way through their perilous journey says, “I wonder what sort of tale we've fallen into?”There is nothing more mystical, beautiful and filled with awe and wonder then when we SEE it through the sacramental lens. This includes the human body, especially human sexuality, created male and female, expressed in and through the body…”I wonder what sort of tale we've fallen into?”…what am I experiencing through my senses and it seems in touches upon a very deep place, the core of my being, the HEART. Something important is going on here, a perennial attraction to the woman and her femininity for the man, attraction to the man, and his masculinity, for the woman. Join Jack and Linda for Audience #55 presented by Pope John Paul II on February 4, 1981."Every day the power of "Man and Woman He Created Them, a Theology of the Body"...the great body of work that John Paul II began to share almost as soon as he became Pope, becomes more relevant for our time."--JackDon't forget to sign up for our Newsletter!! JPll Renewal Center email listPlease consider being a Sponsor! "The future of humanity passes by way of the family"--John Paul II.Please send donations to support our work to:John Paul II Renewal Center902 S Randall RoadSTE C #296St. Charles, IL. 60174Support the show Email me with questions! Contact Jack: BWYR Podcast is a production of the John Paul ll Renewal Center or email him at info@jp2renew.orgPlease share this with your friends and family!Support the show
One of my favorite lines from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy comes after the infamous ring has been destroyed at Mount Doom. Sam Gamgee wakes up from his sleep surprised he is alive and surprised to see Gandalf alive as well. This prompts him to ask the question, “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” I love this line! The answer we hold as followers of Jesus to this question is—”Yes. Everything sad is going to come untrue!” Jesus once gave a wedding party a foretaste of this beautiful truth.
Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Oriana's choice of topic: Gollum. For all the high adventure, heroics great and small and world-shattering consequences and much more that exists in Tolkien's legendarium, arguably the most fascinating character he created in the end is his most racked, ruined and miserable, first encountered as a mysterious slimy creature living and lurking in a subterranean lake with only one thing of particular value to his name. Tolkien's introduction of both Gollum and a magic ring into this world was, to borrow a phrase from the narrator of The Hobbit, a turning point in his career, the more when as he embarked on the writing that would result in The Lord of the Rings he realized he needed to rethink and redo the original, much more comically grotesque version of Gollum into a being living out any number of emotional and physical extremities at once. Arguably both this transformation and then the incorporation of this version of Gollum into his grand story became something he never quite got over, based on his various reactions over time as seen most clearly in his published letters on the subject. Why might the strongest scene for the entire Lord of the Rings be the simple gesture of Gollum tentatively reaching out to touch a sleeping Frodo on the way to Cirith Ungol? What is it about Tolkien's self retcon of what Gollum is at heart that is fascinating still? Does the unspoken backstory of Sméagol and Déagol's relationship suggest deep waters indeed, and how did Tolkien regard them both? And did Gollum really eat babies in the end or was that just something dreamed up by dirtbag elves?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle – just waiting on some fish as the endless, timeless years stretch on…Was there rain? There was rain. The HarperCollins Union strike looks to be over! Here's a press announcement.Like we said, rumors, no more, about Embracer and Warner Bros. Who knows.The BBC Repair Shop story is a treat.Just hanging around Tolkien and Gandalf in Warsaw.Lord of the Bins! Well, good luck.Gollum's touching of Frodo's knee should be portrayed more in fan art, but maybe we're not looking hard enough. But there is this at least.All letters quoted taken from the standard Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien collection. The letter to Eileen Elgar quoted later in the episode can be read in full here.Our episodes on Sam Gamgee and the Red Book of Westmarch.Andy Serkis's retelling on how he first considered the Gollum casting can be found in both the movie documentaries and his own book on the role.Admittedly that Cat in the Hat fish is a punk.Grendel? Fascinating and monstrous character…but not Gollum.John D. Rateliff's The History Of The Hobbit breaks down the history of the book from manuscript through its later editions, including the abandoned early 1960s rewrite.The Third Man is a great, great film. Were the elves spreading stories of atrocity propaganda? Well…Serkis himself sees Gollum through the lens of addiction, but the evidence that Tolkien himself had that in mind is scanty at best.The David Foster Wallace piece in question – one of several on tennis, his favorite sport – is “The String Theory.” (The exact quote: “It's the sort of love whose measure is what it's cost, what one's given up for it.”)Déagol, shadowy and still crucial.Yeah sure, Midsomer Murders, but really it's about Rosemary & Thyme as we say. And we do want that TV series we dream up.Goofus and Gallant forever. If you like.How associated is the phrase ‘unstuck in time' with Kurt Vonnegut? Quite a bit. And go go go Everything Everywhere All At Once! Surely it can win everything.Support By-The-Bywater through our network, Megaphonic, and hang out with us in a friendly Discord.
In this season one recap, we take a look back at some of the post-show interviews. Jodie Sweetin and Amy McCarthy revisit common themes from the season. They are joined by special guest parents, Andy Buckley and Sean Astin, who appear on the Awkward Conversation web series post show. The group shares conversations they experienced in their own families and explore how social media has changed awkward conversations for this generation. Tune in for advice to transform every awkward conversation you have with your kids. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:37] Show excerpt [03:03] Recap on medications and drugs [08:19] Andy shares what his conversations with his own kids look like [12:39] Sean talks about the groundwork that his life laid for awkward conversation [15:16] How social media has changed awkward conversations [18:35] Amy and Sean discuss relationship tools KEY TAKEAWAYS: It's okay to ask for help. “It takes a village” is true and parental support is helpful Your reactions to when kids are talking about a friend's experience could be your child feeling you out on how you would react if they are going through the same experience. You need to focus on relationships. They are the foundation for awkward conversations. ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel Trevor Donovan Instagram Team Upstanders Instagram Trevor Donovan Twitter Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3 Bios/Cast: This web series stars American screen and stage actor David Dastmalchian, playing the role of the father. David is most recently known for his roles in Dune, The Suicide Squad, and Ant-Man. The mother, played by actress Dinora Walcott, is known for her role in shows like NCIS, Scandal, and The Big Bang Theory. In this episode, we welcome John Amos, playing the role of Grandpa. John is an American actor widely known for his role in Good Times, Die Hard 2, and Roots. This episode features Seychelles Mizel, playing the role of the daughter, and Phoenix Nicholson, as the young son. Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people living with complex mental health needs, and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College. Andy Buckley was born in Salem, Massachusetts. Played on the Stanford golf team during his freshman year. A journeyman actor in the 90s and stopped acting as a career in 2000. Partner in an Investment Advisory Group at a brokerage house in Los Angeles. Auditioning for The Office (2005) was a fluke. Hats off to Allison Jones, the show's casting director, for coming up with the idea. Buckley's grateful and having fun with it. Along with Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone and Dax Shepard, were part of a short-lived sketch comedy group 'House of Floyd,' which grew out of their work at The Groundlings. Was Reba McEntire's fella in two of her music videos: 'Rather Ride Around With You and 'What If It's You.' Played in the U.S. Amateur many years ago. Married to Nancy Banks, an acting teacher/coach. They have two sons. Sean Patrick Astin (né Duke; February 25, 1971) is an American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, director, producer, family man, author, marathon runner, political activist, and philanthropist who is well known for his film debut portraying Mikey in Steven Spielberg's The Goonies (1985), for playing the title role in the critically acclaimed Rudy (1993), and for his role as the beloved Sam Gamgee in the Academy Award-winning trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Astin was born Sean Patrick Duke on February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California. His mother was actress Patty Duke. At the time of his birth, his biological father was believed to be entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr., but Astin discovered through a DNA test in the 1990s that his biological father is music promoter Michael Tell, who was married to Patty Duke in 1970. Sean was raised by his stepfather, actor John Astin, who married Patty Duke in 1972 and whose surname Sean took. Sean's mother was of Irish and more distant German ancestry, and Sean's biological father is of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent. At age nine, Sean starred with his mother in the after-school special Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (1981). Followed by Sean's feature debut The Goonies (1985) and since then, he has had a steady stream of roles. Starring in Toy Soldiers (1991), Where the Day Takes You (1992), Rudy (1993), and Harrison Bergeron (1995). He directed and co-produced the short film Kangaroo Court (1994), which was nominated in the best short film category at The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995). Sean's adoptive father John Astin was nominated for the same award in 1969. Sean experienced another career breakthrough with his role as the epitome of loyal sidekicks, Samwise Gamgee, in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, released in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Along with the many awards bestowed upon the trilogy (particularly its final installment The Return of the King), Sean received nominations for his own performance. He took home the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, and awards from the Las Vegas Film Critics Society, the Seattle Film Critics, the Utah Film Critics Association, and the Phoenix Film Critics Society. As an ensemble, the Return of the King cast received awards from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures and the Screen Actors Guild. In 2004, Sean authored the NY Times bestseller "There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale," chronicling his acting career with an emphasis on his experiences filming the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Seychelles Mizel is a recent Cal State Northridge graduate and an aspiring actress represented by Tangerine Talent Agency. She studied both Theatre and Cinema Studies. She moved to LA from Northern California in 2018 and has been using her creativity to discover her passions in the industry ever since. About Elks As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith-based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all-volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people! About DEA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA is tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective anti-drug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations and 91 foreign offices in 68 countries.
One pod to rule them all. This week Nicole and Rolando discuss Peter Jackson's epic trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings" and Amazon's 2022 series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." How does the film trilogy hold up against the sands of time? And can the new show introduce use to anything new the franchise that's been milked for all its worth after the release of "The Hobbit?" SHOWNOTES: Did Content Kill Culture? - LINK Queer readings of The Lord of the Rings are not accidents - LINK FOLLOW US: Be sure to follow us on social media for news, polls, and fun behind the scenes content. FACEBOOK: facebook.com/remakesrebootsrevivals INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/remakesrebootsrevivals YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEw7r_fZuVfxLNo3uEwlPJQ And we always want to hear from you! Email us at remakesrebootsrevivals@gmail.com
Happy Hobbit Day 2022! In this video I talk about that most famousest of hobbits, Frodo Baggins, and the uniqueness of his heroism, which is neither the typical ancient mode of hero like Beowulf, nor yet the more modern variation like Sam Gamgee, but which nevertheless is an important character type for us to learn from. Here's the playlist for other Hobbit Day videos from the other contributing YouTube channels: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCsLcBwXZ_olx0ws0bTUsuGZTKRX7Y27 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).
We are thrilled to announce that our online store, AnUnexpectedJourney.shop. is now open! If you love the podcast, please consider supporting us. We have a lot of fun plans for the future so stay tuned. Become A Subscriber. After the initial shock of Bilbo's disappearance wears off, life in Hobbiton generally returns to normal, and Frodolives for many years as a bachelor at Bag End. He often dines with Merry and Pippin, his good friends. As time passes, some people notice Frodo doesn't seem to show his age, an observation they had made about Bilbo, too. It is only as Frodo nears 50 that he begins to feel a bit restless. He starts wandering far from home, talking to travelers, and getting news of the world outside the Shire. Quite a bit of turmoil seems to be going on in the outside world—both Dwarves and Elves are on the move more than usual, and there are rumors of the "Enemy" and the "Land of Mordor." Then Gandalf unexpectedly returns, and reveals to Frodo that the magic ring he inherited from Bilbo is actually the One Ring crafted in secret by Sauron, the great Enemy in Mordor, to overpower all the other magic rings possessed by Men, Elves, and Dwarves. Gandalf tests the ring to be sure of this fact, and fiery words appear: "One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them." Gandalf then gives some of the One Ring's history, and says the ring must not be found by Sauron, who will use it to "cover all the lands in a second darkness." Frodo learns how the Ring came to him, beginning with Isildur, who cut it from Sauron's hand. Isildur was killed by Orcs in the Great River, Anduin, and the Ring lay at the bottom of the river for many years. The Ring then passed to Gollum, who murdered his friend to possess it. From Gollum, the Ring passed to Bilbo, and finally, to Frodo. As if this news were not dire enough, Gandalf also tells Frodo that Sauron had captured Gollum and now knows the name "Baggins" and the location "Shire." Frodo realizes the Ring must leave the Shire, and he must take it, secretly. Just as he resolves to do this, Gandalf catches Sam Gamgee, Frodo's gardener, eavesdropping. Well-intentioned Sam agrees to go with Frodo as punishment for listening in. The Fellowship of the Ring: Written by J.R.R. Tolkien. Soundtrack composed by Howard Shore. Audiobook narrated, produced, and edited by Phil Dragash. Art by Jian Guo.
From Feasting to FastingA quick word of thank you to Charles for stepping in last week to preach. And thank you for your prayers. I'm doing much better.This morning, we'll be wrapping up chapter 8 of Zechariah. You'll find that on page 947 in the church Bibles. These verses conclude the section that began in chapter 7. The question had been asked, “do we still need to fast?” As a reminder, a fast is when you abstain from food for a period of time, so you can focus on God and prayer. Well, God's answer to their question was not a simple yes or no. That's because true religion is not a list of rules to follow to make yourself good with God… no, rather true religion begins with your heart, a Biblical understanding of heart, which then works its way out in your life. At the end of chapter 7, God explained that the previous generation didn't have a heart for him, even though they thought they were religious. And at the beginning of Chapter 8, God revealed that despite their empty religious practices, his covenant promises were still there. Remember, he revealed to them the beautiful city of the new Jerusalem. God promised that his people would experience the rebuilt city. Ultimately that was a picture of heaven. The message was: don't just go through the ritual motions, but rather pursue the things of God with hearts that know him and believe in his future promises.So, we get to these last verses of chapter 8, and God does a full circle back to their original question about fasting.So now, let's now turn our attention to God's word. Zechariah 8:18-23STAND Hear now these words, the inspired word of God.Reading of Zechariah 8:18-23Between 2006 and 2007, a 5-star hotel in Thailand hosted a series of extravagant dinners. It was described as "epic extravagance" In fact, the gourmet dinners were titled “Epicurean Masters of the World.” Epicurean meaning luxurious indulgence.For one of the dinners, fine foods were flown in from 35 different countries. The 10-course meal was prepared by six world-renown chefs. It included:• Crème brulee of foie gras• Imperial beluga caviar• Veal cheeks with truffles• Belons oysters, Brittany lobster and Bresse chickenEach course perfectly paired with the finest of wines from around the worldThe price tag? In today's dollars, a mere $35,000 per person.Maybe that's not your type of cuisine. Instead, imagine your favorites. Kids, endless fruit loops, perfectly cooked pizza with cheesy crust. Or for you steak lovers, bone-in filet mignon. In the Scriptures, God promises his people the most extravagant banquet in heaven. It will be a spiritual feast in eternity. And God promises that he will celebrate this amazing banquet with his people. The Scriptures call it the marriage supper of the lamb, as. Or sometimes we refer to it as the great wedding feast with Christ – the lamb of God.When our Lord returns on the clouds of heaven, we will celebrate this feast with him. It will be a wedding reception of sorts. Christ will be the bridegroom and his church will be the bride. It will involve a great celebration - joy and gladness. And the banquet will be full of people from every tribe and tongue and nation. And the best part… it won't cost a single penny. No, the wedding feast will be free. It will be open to all who believe by faith in Christ Alone. The entrance fee will be paid by Christ himself who will welcome and receive all who trust in him alone. But even here and now, on earth, we have a foretaste of that future banquet. Our gathered worship this morning is a taste of heven. We're worshiping God together, communing with him, being spiritually fed, and responding with joy and gladness in anticipation of the marriage supper of the Lamb.Well, the end of Zechariah 8 alludes to a future spiritual meal. It speaks of a time when their fasting would become feasting… when people from all nations would come to celebrate. For the people in Zechariah's time, it was a future promise of feasting. But for us today, that time has arrived. It's both a now and a not yet promise. We are celebrating now because Jesus has come. We are, in a sense, engaged to him. Jesus has promised marriage. We are the betrothed. And because of that, we can look forward to the future marriage supper of the lamb with all of God's people feasting together. That's what these verses point us to. And they answer two questions for us.1. How do you become a participant in the wedding feast, now and in the future?2. How do you prepare for the future wedding feast?So, how do you become a participant in the feasting and how do you prepare for the future feast? I want you to keep those question in mind. We'll come back to them latee. Let's begin, though, with their situation, Zechariah's audience, and what these promises meant for them. Doing so will give us a better understanding of the feast, and how to answers the questions.The first thing to note is all the fasts that God mentioned to them. In verse 19, he mentions fasts on the fourth month, the fifth, the seventh and tenth. That's a lot of abstaining from food. What's interesting is to go back to the beginning of chapter 7. Just flip back one page. Chapter 7 verse 3. The original question was this: “Should I weep and abstain in the fifth month?” But what we find out as these two chapters progress is that they weren't just fasting on the fifth month, no, actually, they fasted 4 months out of the year.And all of these fasts were connected to the exile 70 years earlier.• The fourth month fast was a remembrance of when the walls of Jerusalem were breached and their king was captured.• The fifth month fast pointed back to when Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian King, took control of the city.• The seventh month fast was when the Judean governor was killed. After that point there would be no more Judean ruler.• And finally, the tenth month fast pointed back to when it all began. The initial siege of JerusalemYou see, they were all weighty things. And all of it connected to the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem. And not only that, the very reason that it all happened was God himself. God used the Babylonians to punish Israel for their covenant disobedience. So for four months out of the year, the exiles fasted during the day, in a sense grieving what had happened. The fasts pointed to death and destruction and subjugation… and this went on for 70 years. Imagine being born in that time. Much of your life would have been under this gloomy cloud of sadness and lamenting.That's a lot of discouragement and despair. And remember back in chapter 7, God pointed out that their fasting had become selfish – they were self-focused and not God focused. Their fasting had become a pity party for what had happened to them. Kind of like Winnie the Pooh's friend, Eeyore. Always gloomy despair. It's easy to be an Eeyore, isn't it.With all that as the backdrop, imagine how they would receive the end of verse 19. All those fasts, house of Judah, “shall be… seasons of joy and gladness and cheerful feasts!” It's kind of like it had been raining for 70 years straight, with dark, ominous clouds, but God promised that the sun would come out! It's a promise not just that the lamenting would end. But that it would be replaced with celebration. The verb tense here is important. The fasts “shall be” feasts. It was a future promise for them of not just an end to their sadness, but to the start of joy.And this is where these verses connect with the rest of chapter 8.Everything that they were lamenting in the fasts would be undone.1) First, the overthrow of the nation would be reversed. God promised to return to rule and reign. He would be king again and bring peace2) Second, the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple would be reversed. The temple would be re-built and the city restored. Ultimately, as we considered, this would be realized in the new Jerusalem in heaven.3) And third, the exile itelf would be reversed. In the exile, the people were scattered - many became captives in Babylon. But now God promised that he would restore the people. He would bring them home. And in fact, he would add to their numbers, people from all over. That promise of people is what the final verses cover, we'll get to that in a minute.So, to recap, all the doom and gloom in the fasts will turn into joy and celebration in feasts. That's because God would bring about a restored presence, a restored city, and a restored people.I was thinking about an interaction between Sam Gamgee and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. By the way, this will be my once-a-year Lord of the Rings reference. After the ring of power had been destroyed and after the great battle was over. Sam found himself safe – he was alive. He'd been rescued. Good had won over evil. And when Sam awoke, there was Gandalf at his bedside.“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 Sam listened the thought came to him that he had not heard laughter, the pure sound of merriment, for days upon days without count.Will everything sad become untrue? No. But sadness will become untrue. The mournful fasts will turn to joyful feasts. And they will be more joyful and more cheerful not despite the lamenting fasts and what they represented, but in a mysterious way, because of them.A big part of this promise is the promise of a restored people. The feasts will be a great celebration, partly because of all the people that will be present.Verses 20-23 give us a picture of people pouring in to Jerusalem. • They are coming from “many cities” it says in verse 20. And we get this image of people grabbing other people by the hand. “Come join us… We're headed to Jerusalem… you don't want to miss out!”• They were going out of their way to other cities to tell other people about the feast. Word has gotten out. • And it's not just the cities of Judah, from which people would be coming. No, it mentions “strong nations” verse 22. • And in verse 23 the image is of 10 men holding on to the robe of Jew, seeking to come with him to Jerusalem. People from the nations that were enemies desired to join this pilgrimage to the feast in Jerusalem.I like the imagery one commentator used to describe it… a magnet. Jerusalem was drawing people from all over - north, south, east, and west. “…from every tongue,” verse 23. They were all being compelled. It's as if you were on top of mount Zion next to Jerusalem - every direction you looked, you saw people making their way to the city… to the banquet.This restored people was alluded to earlier in the chapter. Go up to verse 7, “thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the east country and from the west country, and I will bring them to dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.” From all over, they would come.This may remind you of Zechariah's third vision. Jerusalem's walls were no longer made of stone and brick, rather her walls were walls of fire. A wall that could expand and could encompass all the people that were being drawn to her.This is part of the encouragement God was giving them. Through his Covenant faithfulness, God would not only restore a remnant of his people, but God would multiply their numbers.What a feast! A restored city. The presence of God overseeing its peace and prosperity – myriads and myriads of people from all over. From far off lands and from enemy nations, all drawn to the city and all celebrating with joy and gladness.They asked, “Should we continue to fast?” God answered by redirecting them to the amazing feast that would come in his restored city and with his renewed people.Let me remind you that Zechariah was prophesying 500 years before Christ. Much of the promises of these two chapters, 7 and 8, have been fulfilled in Christ. • A couple of weeks ago, we considered Jesus as the perfect covenant keeper. He was the one who turned the covenant curses into covenant blessings. That's because through the ministry of Christ on the cross, God fulfilled our covenant responsibilities, which we could not do. That was the beginning of chapter 8. • But these concluding verses of chapter 8 are also fulfilled in Christ. All of the fasts will be turned to feasts because in Christ, he is building his church and restoring his people.What I'm saying is that Zechariah 8 is being fulfilled now. People are coming to God, through Jesus, from every nation, streaming into spiritual Jerusalem – the church. Chapter 8 is a Gospel promise – the hope of Christ for salvation for all who believe.You know, sometimes we think that the Old Testament was just about the Jewish people and the nation of Israel. And we think that the promise of the Gospel for all people, all nations, all languages is only a New Testament thing. But really it was God's plan from the very beginning. • It's all throughout the Psalms. • The other prophets revealed that God's promise was for the nations. • And here in Zechariah 8, it's plain as day. The promise that “10 men from the nations from every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew” is speaking about the promise to the world. You see, God revealed himself through Abraham and his family and through Israel. Jesus was born to fulfill the Jewish promise of a messiah. And so, in that way, it is through Israel that the nations have been blessed.And beloved, that's us. I know we have a couple people here with Jewish heritage. But for the rest of us, we are the fulfillment of these last few verses in Zechariah 8. People have sought us out. They've invited us to come to Jerusalem and celebrate and feast. We were the ones holding on to the robe of a Jew, saying, “let us go with you… for God is with you.” Remember, this is not a promise of physical Jerusalem. No the promise here is both a spiritual Jerusalem, all of God's people, and an eternal Jerusalem, the new Jerusalem in heaven.So in these verses, there's both a near term and a long term fulfillment of the feasting. • The ultimate fulfillment is the marriage supper of the Lamb. That's the consummate banquet in heaven, when Christ returns.• But we are also living now in the partial fulfillment of these verses… God is gathering people to his church, now. We are feasting now with joy and gladness, but it's just a foretaste of the marriage supper of the lamb.So….• First, God promised that their mournful fasting would turn to joyful feasting. • Second, God promised that people would come from all nations to join the celebration. • And third, these promises have been and will be fulfilled in Christ.But let's come back around to the two questions… because they are the questions for us.First, how do you participate in the feasting, both now and in heaven?And, second, how do you prepare for that great wedding feast?On first question, this offer is open to all. All are invited to spiritually feast. In verses 21 and 22, the people were coming from all over. They said, “let us go at once to entreat the favor of the Lord and to seek the Lord of hosts.” Entreating him and seeking him. In fact, those phrases are repeated twice – the second time in verse 22. There it starts with “seeking the Lord” and then “entreating him.” Seeking him is searching the Lord out. Going to him. And entreating his favor means asking him. Requesting that he receive you. That word “favor” in the original Hebrew parallels word for “grace” in the Greek. In other words, Jesus invites you to come to him and receive his invitation, his grace. The table of feasting is open to all who come to him by faith. And in the context of Zechariah as a whole and chapter 7 and 8 in particular… that includes turning from your hollow religion and rejection of God and committing your life to himAnd I want to highlight a little phrases in verse 21. “let us go at once” There's no waiting. The invitation is now. You don't know what tomorrow will bring. If you haven't sought the Lord, turned your life to him. Seek him and his favor, his grace, now is the time. Jesus invites you to come.The second question for us is this: how do you prepare for the feasting? In other words, if you are the Lord's, he's promised you that great feast. Besides enjoying the foretaste of that great feast in our worship with joy, what else should we be doing to prepare?Well, the answer to that question is at the end of verse 19. Look at it. The last sentence of the verse. “Therefore love truth and peace.” When I first read that, it seemed out of place. I was asking myself, “how does that relate to the feasting?” Then I realized, this is what ties chapters 7 and 8 together. It's the answer to the fasting question. God was calling them to love. Not a “feelings” kind of love that our culture is obsessed with. No, this love is the covenantal kind of love that God has for us - a deep down commitment to truth and to peace. It connects it all together because this love of God and his truth and his peace is what we need to be seeking. It's the summary of the new Jerusalem that we talked about two weeks ago – a city founded on God's truth and in his peace. • Their prior generation did not love truth and peace – that's why their religion was hollow and hypocritical and why God exiled them. • God was calling them to love truth and peace, because that's the test of true religion. And when we love God's truth and his peace lived out in the church – that's when our feasting will be the greatest. In other words, the more the church looks like the eternal Jerusalem, the greater the foretaste of the marriage supper of the Lamb. Love truth and peace.• White truffles• Kumamoto Oysters• Chateau Briand• Kopi Luwak coffee• Turkish delightThose may all sound delicious, but they will be nothing compared to the feast in heaven… with the joy, gladness, cheerfulness, truth, and peace that will accompany it. May we rejoice now and pursue that truth and peace as we await that day. Amen.
Welcome to the last episode of The Hard Thing Podcast. What's the hardest thing you've ever done? That question has really influenced my life for the past 3 years. I started The Hard Thing Podcast with the idea that the thing that sets the super successful apart from the average is their ability to push through the hard. I wanted to discover exactly how that was done. I set out to ask some of the most successful people I knew that question. I eventually branched out to people I didn't know. Then people who didn't know me started reaching out to me. The goal of the podcast was to help people improve their lives by teaching them how to do hard things. I would say, that is a terrible goal. It's not specific at all and therefore not attainable. Or maybe it's too attainable. The problem is that it's too specific so we'll never know. I started thinking about this problem. What could I do? I started a podcast because I believed I had something to share with the world. I wanted to help people. I wanted to really make a difference in people's lives. But who was I trying to help? That's the main reason behind rebranding the podcast: to better focus on a group of people I truly believe I can help. The new name of the podcast is Becoming The Hero. The goal of the show is to help closet nerds become like the heroes they admire. Have you ever watched a movie and seen one of the main characters and thought, “Wow, they are so cool! Like everything about them is just awesome!” Well, the new goal of Becoming The Hero will be to help you become a person so that you think about yourself. Obviously, I don't want to vaunt anyone up in ego. I just want you to be able to look at your life and feel that you could truly make a movie out of your life. I want you to literally become the hero of your story. About 8 months ago as a test, I started up a second podcast. It's called How to Be a Better DM. For those Dungeons and Dragons fans out there, it's a podcast all about how to be a better Dungeon Master. I like D&D and to be honest, I like a lot of nerdy things. I also believe that we all love stories. We love movies, books, and video games and I think for the most part it's because it shows us things that we aren't yet but we'd like to become. Each of us would like to be more dashing, charming, brave, daring, and overall better. We'd love to be like Indiana Jones, Sam Gamgee, or Paul Atreides. We want to be the hero. I realized that that is the whole reason I started The Hard Thing Podcast. I wanted to help people feel like that. So now, I'm going to work on getting you to be able to look at yourself and say, “Yeah, my life is freaking awesome!”. So here's what you can expect from me. There will continue to be a weekly episode every Monday. These shows will likely become shorter. I'll sprinkle in a good mix of interviews and solo shows. I will make the bridge between personal development and nerdy stuff. I will do my very best to get you everything you need to level up in real life. If we can have some laughs along the way, so much the better. This is new territory for me. I am putting away some traditions and starting up some new ones. I just want to say thank you for joining me on the journey, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Before I let you get back to your regularly scheduled ear-bud programming, let me finish with some important, albeit, boring tidbits. The website will remain thehardthingpodcast.com until such time as I am able to purchase a new domain. My social media handles will change, unless they cannot, in which case they will not change. If you aren't following me on Instagram, go follow me there and you'll get all the updates and such. I am completely aware of the fact that with this rebrand, you might not be interested in the content anymore. I get it and I wish you all the best. I also know that with the rebrand you might...
Middle earth. Admitting to a mistake. The goodness of family time. Mom guilt. Then we get into weird sh** that our minds tell us; walking/exercising; worthiness; time; cultural messaging toward women; and whether some moms judge other moms as much as we're told they do. We discuss a medley of random anecdotes including Meghan's radical theory about what extras say on TV and film sets, cold therapy, recovery from hating the word “moist,” tech titans, and unnecessary hate.We say goodbye to Witness: Volume Ten and break down the playlist. We wrestle with what it's like to be a writer, working a bad editing job, and what to do with life. Stay for abridged romance and a naughty advice query. We'll be your Sam Gamgee if you'll be our Frodo Baggins.“Neutron Dance” – The Pointer SistersRead along in Witness: Volume Ten – The Journals of Meghan McDonnellPlaylist on SpotifyFollow us on InstagramEmail us at thefeelingspodcast@gmail.comThe Feelings (buzzsprout.com)Music: “When it All Falls” by Ketsa* Names and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect identities. We have solely recorded our interpretations and opinions of all events. Certain place names have been changed.
Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Oriana's choice of topic: the Shire. The homeland of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and many of Middle-earth's hobbits in general, and the entry point for nearly every reader to Tolkien's imaginative geographical and creative landscape, the Shire often seems like an idyllic and nostalgic English utopia, an untroubled land where the beer is good, the family trees are all spelled out carefully and there's not much to worry about aside from the occasional wolf or Orc raid over the centuries. Yet Tolkien himself said he didn't view it as a utopia, and both as sociopolitical organization and as physical location, the Shire has more going on with it than might be seen at first glance, even by some of its most well-known inhabitants. What is the sense of history among the hobbits of the Shire, and how do they regard their land and their sense of who they are? What does the Shire being a seemingly safe place truly reveal when the Scouring is necessary at the end of the grand story? Who are the authorities, if there are any, that keep this seeming anarchist fantasy going as a functioning concern, and does that cover monetary issues as well? And is that the only linguistically blessed fox in the Shire, much less Middle-earth as a whole?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. A party of special magnificence indeed.Amazon's title announcement video – FINALLY. (And yes we know there's more but that happened after recording this episode – next time!) TheOneRing.net got some behind the scenes shots from the creation of said video, pretty cool.The formal Haggerty Museum of Art announcement about the “J. R. R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript” exhibition in Milwaukee, running from August 19 to December 12.Douglas Trumbull is rather well known in the field.The Shire: a basic overview. Some of our relevant past episodes on the Scouring of the Shire and Sam Gamgee.Karen Wynn Fonstad's Shire map, as with all her work, is very great. (Pick up The Atlas of Middle-earth if you haven't.)What is utopia? Everywhere and nowhere…well, nowhere, really.Golf is canon!English gardens are indeed a thing.Asterix rules, the end. The specific volume in question – and here's the lawn joke.Merry England, or rather an overview of the stereotype.A recent article on Tolkien and satire in the context of the Shire.Air traffic controller memes!The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien by John Garth – well worth picking up. Here's the Birmingham map mentioned – Sarehole is location 1. Britton Hill – Florida's highest point. (In contrast Ned climbed Mount Marcy once.) Who doesn't love a Shire fox?Watership Down and The Plague Dogs, both very good reads and often harrowing movies.The feast with Gildor at Woodhall as depicted by Alan Lee.Lovely Crickhollow.Support By-The-Bywater and our network on Patreon!
“We live in a society whose whole policy is to excite every nerve in the human body and keep it at the highest pitch of artificial tension, to strain every human desire to the limit and to create as many new desires and synthetic passions as possible, in order to cater to them with the products of our factories and printing presses and movie studios and all the rest.” ―Thomas Merton I've tried touching on this theme a few different ways with my writing and the podcast. This external pressure and message that gets reinforced nearly everywhere of how we should live, who we should be, how we spend out time, money, and our very lives. The message is so loud and incessant. Whatever we have, it's not enough. We should strive for more. To have more, to be more…forever and always more, but…more WHAT? If what we have today is more than 5 years ago, and it's not enough, why would still more be the answer? I was very aware of this in my 20's and 30's and the problem solver and planner in me gave those decades of my life trying to solve this “problem”. To fix my “lack” for the the world. To work harder, try harder, learn more, so I could earn more. The more I earned the more I had to earn because life became more expensive. The crisis I went through helped me see, the HOLE wasn't in me. I am WHOLE, and so are you. More What, Exactly? I as gained the confidence…no, the Audacity to simplify, I was shocked that the comments and judgment I got from all kinds of unsolicited sources. “Are you happy in that little apartment. Are you happy in the city? Are you happy in that area? Do you think you'll move back (to the county)? Over time I learned to not worry about what other people think. I learned that the more I live my life in alignment with my values that I would find and attract folks into my life in alignment with my new path and that some people were happy to come along with me. More so than anyone, my kids. I told my story in AfterLIFE about how simplifying me world from material and financial perspective opened up time and resources to focus on on my personal growth and interests. This gave me the time, experiences and space to redesign virtually every aspect of my life. This past year I've focused even more on simplification. I've given away 4-5 truck loads of stuff to charity. Even more when I think about my old office. And, I've been super focused on my consumption. Since covid started I've only purchased 1 pair of shoes, 3 pairs of socks, and a T-shirt from a clothing perspective. My closets and storage spaces are so much emptier. My cabinets are suddenly useful again…but I still feel like it's too much. I'm very aware of things in my space and life that aren't serving, and likely won't serve any purpose, so my hope is that in the year to come I can continue this process of shedding things. Lightening the load, as Sam Gamgee said. I'm doing it with my things, relationships, experiences, career, and every other aspect of my life that I can. I took some time to do this solo episode to ponder these things in a way that I hope is helpful for you. Thank you for reading and listening. Stay well, Carlo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carlopodcast/support
Christopher Tolkien is back again the third book in his History of Lord of the Rings series, The War of the Ring. Cam read the first half of the book and collected all the most fascinating, illuminating tidbits (like a truffle pig). He and Maggie discuss them in their usual academic, whimsical fashion. Revelations include: Saruman as a failed wizard, the Palantir's secret origins, Daddy Tolkien's time schemes, "corpse lights," dreadful name changes, the torture of the creative process, and Sam Gamgee's superpower. Feedback & Theories: secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com Instagram: @secondbreakfastpod YouTube: https://bit.ly/2OT6RP3
All about Sam Gamgee.
Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Oriana's choice of topic: Sam Gamgee. For all that Frodo Baggins is the Ringbearer and makes something close to the ultimate sacrifice for the fate of the world—at least right until the very last moment—it's Sam, son of Bag-End's gardener who seems to only join Frodo at first to help take care of a new house in Buckland, who ends up being the key figure in The Lord of the Rings that helps Frodo on the quest and who remains most grounded in the whirlwind of fates surrounding his steps, down to having the book's last words. Thanks to a variety of notable performance interpretations over the years, especially and most indelibly Sean Astin's marvelous turn in the Peter Jackson films, he might just be the most warmly regarded character as well even beyond the book readers. What is the full meaning and understanding behind Tolkien's well-known comment about Sam being a tribute to his batmen during World War I, and who were the batmen and private soldiers in general in that conflict? Does the understandable characterization of Sam as ‘just' a simple hobbit belie a notable depth evident even from the start of the book, and how did Tolkien conceive of Sam as distinct from hobbits in general? What fully went into Astin's portrayal of Sam in particular for the films, and how much of it was also something provided by other key creative forces? And what was the American radio production team from 1979 exactly thinking when they cast Lucille Bliss as Sam?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle. What can you see on the horizon, indeed. Wanna be like Oriana? Here's how to apply to the Warner Bros.' Writers Workshop. A summary of the Lenny Henry radio interview with some key quotes.Willow does have its fanbase, and this planned new series could be good.The Wheel of Time is coming and we await with interest...Dune, yes. We quite like it. (Tolkien himself did not.)Letter 246 to Eileen Elgar, which has a lot of background information on Sam and other characters and their motivations and personalities.You can find plenty of Sean Astin clips of him portraying Sam out there. As for the others? Some samples: Roddy McDowall for Rankin-Bass, Bill Nighy for the BBC, Michael Scholes for Ralph Bakshi and Lucille Bliss for NPR/The Mind's Eye (skip ahead to 7:15 in that one).The famed Tolkien/Sam Gamgee correspondence. Who knew, indeed?Shakespeare's rustic characters were something stock, and indeed were often termed ‘clowns' rather than fools or jesters. Here's a little more about that.The Marx quote was from the Communist Manifesto, and indeed, ‘the idiocy of rural life.'Our episode on friendship.More on that hand-holding moment. John Garth's Tolkien and the Great War is well worth a read.Batmen are a thing, and nothing to do with DC.Sean Astin's autobiography There And Back Again is a very key read for anyone interested in the Jackson films.There's RP, there's Cockney and there's a whole LOT else.You know the potatoes meme. And you know the Sean Bean meme too.Support By-The-Bywater on Patreon.
Alex and T-Bob give you the first after LSU Football Podcast AFTER DARK College Football pREACTION show! Just a beautiful half hour of college football talk to get you ready for the weekend! Grab a drink, plug into Meta, kick back, relax and enjoy a brand new LSU Football Podcast GREAT JOB! -Part of the Guaranty Podcast Network
It's raining (and defrosting) men this week as we discuss the worst scene in 1988's Rain Man vs the best scene in Pauly Shore's 1992 opus, Encino Man. Is Brendan Frasier a better actor than Dustin Hoffman? Is Pauly Shore more likable than Sean Astin, to the point that he should have been cast to play Sam Gamgee in LOTR instead? Join your delicious co-hosts George and Richard as they answer at least one of these questions alongside Sacha Chambers, fabulous co-host of the Eating After Midnight podcast.
Sponsored By:Catholic Match: Faith-focused Dating: the largest Catholic dating site in the world—where thousands of Catholics find their spouse. Promo Code: FOXESBetterHelp.com: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Catching Foxes listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/FOXES Support Catching FoxesLinks:Quote by Theodore Roosevelt: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man wh...” — “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Invictus by William Ernest Henley | Poetry Foundation — It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.If— by Rudyard Kipling | Poetry Foundation — If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And—which is more—you'll be a Man, my son!Sufjan Stevens – No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross — There's blood on that blade Fuck me, I'm falling apart My assassin Like Casper the ghost There's no shade in the shadow of the crossJoe Esposito – You're the Best — Try to be best 'cause you're only a man And a man's gotta learn to take it Try to believe though the going gets rough That you gonna hang tough to make itEverything Sad Will Come Untrue — “Is everything sad going to come untrue?” —Sam Gamgee to Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings (chapter 4, Book Six) “[Some mortals] say of some temporal suffering, “No future bliss can make up for it,” not knowing that Heaven, once attained, will work backwards and turn even that agony into a glory.” —C. S. Lewis, The Great Divorce, chapter 9. Sponsored By:Catholic Match: Faith-focused Dating: the largest Catholic dating site in the world—where thousands of Catholics find their spouse. Promo Code: FOXESBetterHelp.com: This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Catching Foxes listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/FOXES Support Catching FoxesLinks:Quote by Theodore Roosevelt: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man wh...” — “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Invictus by William Ernest Henley | Poetry Foundation — It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.If— by Rudyard Kipling | Poetry Foundation — If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And—which is more—you'll be a Man, my son!Sufjan Stevens – No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross — There's blood on that blade Fuck me, I'm falling apart My assassin Like Casper the ghost There's no shade in the shadow of the crossJoe Esposito – You're the Best — Try to be best 'cause you're only a man And a man's gotta learn to take it Try to believe though the going
In questo appuntamento approfondiremo il personaggio di Samvise Gamgee: può essere definito l'eroe della storia o è solo un comprimario? Qual è il vero ruolo del piccolo hobbit giardiniere nelle vicende dei grandi eroi che attraversano la Terra di Mezzo? Ci aiuterà a scoprirlo Manuel Marras, uno dei fondatori di Sentieri Tolkieniani e Radio Brea, che all'interno dell'associazione si è occupato per anni del settore culturale. Non perdetevi quest'occasione!
In questo appuntamento approfondiremo il personaggio di Samvise Gamgee: può essere definito l'eroe della storia o è solo un comprimario? Qual è il vero ruolo del piccolo hobbit giardiniere nelle vicende dei grandi eroi che attraversano la Terra di Mezzo? Ci aiuterà a scoprirlo Manuel Marras, uno dei fondatori di Sentieri Tolkieniani e Radio Brea, che all'interno dell'associazione si è occupato per anni del settore culturale. Non perdetevi quest'occasione!
Frodo, Sam, and Pippin continue trekking through the Shire in this week’s The Babylon Bee Reads The Lord Of The Rings with Kyle and Dan joined by Jonathan Watson from The One Ring, an online fellowship as well as a place for cool Middle-Earth maps and articles. We discover Farmer Maggot, some black riders, and the shortcut to mushrooms. Note: We had to salvage the audio on this episode after running into several separate production issues, but the discussion is good and we hope you still enjoy it. Chapter summary: Frodo, Sam, and Pippin make for Bucklebury after spending the night at a wooden hall where they were hosted by the elves led by Gildor Inglorion. Frodo worries about taking his friends into danger or exile. Sam states his loyalty to Frodo no matter what. Frodo and Pippin banter. They decide to stay just off the road so they won’t be spotted on the road by Black Riders and cut straight across the country to Bucklebury Ferry bypassing Stock, crossing the Stock-brook and missing the Golden Perch’s fine beer. Sam spots a rider behind them at the top of the green bank from where they climbed down right when they start debating going back because of difficult terrain. They hear the Nazgul cries and cut across open ground until they come to more orderly lands and ultimately Farmer Maggot’s lands. Frodo is distressed because he was a mushroom thief and terrified of the farmer’s dogs. The farmer was just getting his dogs out due to a black rider being suspicious on his lands. He brings them in and feeds them and gives them good ale on tap and gets them to Bucklebury Ferry. The banter between Frodo and Pippin. Pippin didn’t want to leave Frodo any breakfast but Sam insisted. “I don’t want to answer a sting of questions while I am eating. I want to think!” “Good heavens! At Breakfast?” “Short cuts make long delays” “All right!” I will follow you into every bog and ditch! But it is hard! I had counted on passing the Golden Perch at Stock before sundown! The best beer in the Eastfarthing…” “That settles it!’ said Frodo. “Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones.” The stout loyalty of Sam ‘If you don’t come back, sir, then I shan’t, that’s certain,’ said Sam. ‘Don’t you leave him! they said to me. Leave him! I said. I never mean to. I am going with him, if he climbs to the Moon; and if any of those Black Riders try to stop him, they’ll have Sam Gamgee to reckon with, I said. They laughed.’ … way. I know we are going to take a very long road, into darkness; but I know I can’t turn back. It isn’t to see Elves now, nor dragons, nor mountains, that I want – I don’t rightly know what I want: but I have something to do before the end, and it lies ahead, not in the Shire. I must see it through, sir, if you understand me.’ Special Elf Drink “When they came to make their meal, they found that the Elves had filled their bottles with a clear drink, pale golden in colour: it had the scent of a honey made of many flowers, and was wonderfully refreshing. Very soon they were laughing, and snapping their fingers at rain, and at Black Riders. The last few miles, they felt, would soon be behind them.” They start singing louder and louder and the evil and lonely sounding black riders begin to cry to one another. CREEPY Farmer Maggot A Black Rider had been asking the Farmer about Baggins right before they showed up. Gives advice to stay in Buckland, not get mixed up with those weird Hobbiton folk like Bilbo and says if the Black Rider comes back, he’ll deal with him! They get supper, ale, and a dark ride to the ferry and a basket of mushrooms.MAILBAG Lynn asks us to set aside our Jacksonian lenses. From David on expected and unexpected parties. From Sarah on finding rest for this crazy world in Tolkien. For Kyles fixation on Tolkien tattoos, a message from RDeis23. From Real Lawyer, Not Rules Lawyer on the cool-as-a-cucumber Gandalf. 2hokies has an audiobook recommendation.
The Shire 4⁄11: The Heroic Setting. Time for Samwise Gamgee! In this episode we explore what makes Sam tick and how Howard Shore's "Heroic Setting" creates the feeling of the great tales. We also get to hear some elements of the Flute Family of the Orchestra. Patreon.com/PodcastImmersed Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/5dh6ve3c Books Immersed: https://tinyurl.com/2398w8cj Middle-Earth: Sound Design https://tinyurl.com/2p9bxrzs Music of Middle-Earth https://tinyurl.com/2s4yv6hc
Hey, everyone! Super nerdy bonus episode coming at you! I'll be posting the recording of my first live show, Plants in Sci-Fi and Fantasy, from Lubbock-Con 2020 a couple of weeks ago! Tune in tomorrow for my thoughts on world building, Tolkien, weird blue aliens, and, like, so much Sam Gamgee. It was a lot of fun and I think you'll really enjoy it! Prepare yourself for a whole different kind of plant nerdiness!As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome "Plant People are Cool" sticker!Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or wherever else you like to get your podcasts.Website: www.planthropologypod.comPodchaser: www.podchaser.com/PlanthropologyFacebook: PlanthropologyFacebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant PeopleInstagram: @PlanthropologyPodTwitter: @Planthropology_Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planthropologySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/planthropology)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/planthropology)
Amanda and Jenn discuss non-Eurocentric world history, diverse read-alikes for Vonnegut and Hemingway, and beginners romance in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Reign of the Kingfisher by T.J. Martinson, and The Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O’Meara. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Questions 1. Hey ladies! I’m looking for some books as a present for my mum. She did her degree in English literature but as a mother of five she really hasn’t had much time to read over the last fifteen years or so! She recently read Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary on holiday and that sort of kick-started her return to reading, so I’m looking for something maybe in a similar-ish vein – Middle Eastern/Islamic history, or world history through a non-Euro-centric lens? I’ve already bought her ‘This Orient Isle’ and ‘A History of the World in Twelve Maps’, both by Jerry Brotton. Nothing too long, please, as she still doesn’t have a massive amount of time to dedicate to reading, and if you can find anything written by not-a-white-man that would be extra great! Thank you so much for the show (I don’t think my TBR will ever recover, but it’s fine!), and can’t wait to see what you come up with! -Hana 2. Jenn and Amanda, I recently devoured The Alienist after being intrigued by the premise of the TNT show and I’m looking for books with a similar vibe. I loved the way the book pulled in the Criminal Mind’s-esque intellectual sleuthing and the rich atmospheric setting of a literary novel, and the pacing was fantastic. Can you recommend some similar books that combine a mystery/thriller plot with a setting-as-character feel? -Kaitlyn 3.Hey Jenn and Amanda, My friends and I were talking the other day and we realized that we don’t know of any recent books that are written from the perspective of the best friend of “The Chosen One.” We figured that Sherlock Holmes, parts of the Percy Jackson series and The Great Gatsby would kind of fall into that category but nothing else came to mind. We would love to read something from the perspective of a Ron Weasley or Sam Gamgee type character who’s always seeing their best friend get into trouble and getting dragged into it themselves. We’re open to any genre but we especially love fantasy. Thanks for the help! -Allyson, Stef and TJ 4. Hi Jenn and Amanda, I just finished Bonfire by Kristen Ritter and with the adaptation of Sharp Objects coming up I am looking for more books like these. In particular I’m looking for small town mystery/psychological thrillers where a woman with some sort of dark past comes back and tries to reconcile the past. The best ones are the sort where a current mystery drags up some awful stuff from the past. I’ve read all the Tana French and Gillian Flynn books but otherwise I’m pretty new to the genre so anything like this would be great. The darker the better, so bring it on. P.S. I also read and loved luckiest girl alive if that helps -Amy 5. Hello ladies, I come to your podcast for your love of diversity. I was wondering if you could come up with some diverse readalikes for some of my favorite dead white guys: Hemingway, Camus, Bukowski, Vonnegut. Any recommendations that are not white or male are welcome. -Brian 6. I am a huge fan of your podcast (and in major awe of how many books you ladies get through in short periods of time…can you say #GOALS??) I recently read a book by Katy Regnery called The Vixen and the Vet which is a modern fairy tale retelling of Beauty and the Beast that features a wounded warrior as the love interest. This book hit many of my sweet spots and I find myself craving more wounded warrior romances as well as more modern day fairy tale retelling romances. I would like to stay away from any romance books that feature insta-love (a literary pet peeve of mine) or extremely graphic violence on the page. What suggestions do you have for me? P.S. My name is pronounced Maa-reh-lees. -Marelis 7. I am in a book club with a fantastic group of women. We tend to read mostly literary fiction, but have also enjoyed memoirs and the occasional thriller. One of our members is a romance lover and she gamely reads everything the rest of us suggest without complaint, yet we have never tackled her favorite kind of book. I’d like to propose a romance as our next selection. Can you recommend a romance that would be good for those of us who aren’t necessarily fans of this genre as well as good for a group discussion? thanks so much – love the podcast! -Dana Books Discussed Mahimata by Rati Mehrotra State Tectonics by Malka Older Insurrecto by Gina Apostol The Faithful Scribe by Shahan Mufti Fingersmith by Sarah Waters The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Faye (tw: so much harm to children) The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness (rec’d by Rincey) Slayer by Kiersten White Into the Water by Paula Hawkins After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry (rec’d by Jamie Rochelle) Severance by Ling Ma (Vonnegut) The Occasional Virgin by Hanan al-Shaykh (tw: family violence) The Escape by Mary Balogh All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
In this episode, we talk about Sam Gamgee's dad, his ole Gaffer. He is thematically a hit and seems to be an amazing card, especially with his ability in being in the lore sphere. Tune in and see what our first impressions of this card are.
In this episode of Card Talk we dissect just about every part of the Hero, Sam Gamgee. His hobbit trait is awesome, his response is totally cool and he is an all around stud of a hobbit. Do you agree?
Early in the 2001 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, the lovable hobbit Sam Gamgee sparks a memorable exchange. Sam: “This is it.” Frodo: “What?” Sam: “If I take one more step, I'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been.” Frodo: “Come on, Sam. Remember what Bilbo used to say: ‘It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to.'” For me, John 14:1-14 is a trailhead leading to grand new territories in the adventure of faith. In this passage, Jesus invites those who would be his apprentices to lean into his magnificent favor with a reckless abandon; to expect more; to ambitiously posture themselves toward the horizon. It is the kind of passage that reveals, yet again, that there is more in the mundane of Jesus-following than meets the eye. It is a sign-post that reads: “amazing, dangerous, and beautiful lengths of trail ahead.” This Sunday let's take a refreshing gaze into the yonder! James
This week, we cover the second half of the second chapter of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Frodo's choice, the location of the Three Rings, and Sam Gamgee!
The Nicks discuss going to the bar alone; being a stranger in a new land; Bree, the Bree-folk, and their sayings; the types people that travel through Bree and the Prancing Pony, and more! Maps Map of Middle-earth LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode: What Happened Last Time? The hobbits get a restful night's sleep and leave the HOTB early in the morning making way through the Barrow Downs and up back to the main road to continue on to the village of Bree. BUT ITS NOT THAT EASY. After an unplanned inside-of-the-eyelids study leaning up against a standing stone session Frodo wakes up, it's dark out and FOG IS EVERYWHERE!!! He tried to find the hobbits, gets caught by a wight, wakes up in a barrow, spots the others looking rightly terrible and, losing all hope, calls for Tom to come help using that little song. Tom saves the day by gets them out of their predicament and walks them back up to the main road. Where Are We in the Narrative? Our heroes are finally arriving at what we can likely call our first major checkpoint of the adventure, Bree. After shortcuts through forests and fields, disastrous dealing with menacing trees, and barrow wights, and the luck of finding a friend in Farmer Maggot and Tom Bombadil to aid them on their road: Leaving the Shire has not been as easy as they, nor Gandalf would have predicted, and going back into civilization is both a relief and a threat. Many eyes and ears prying, who knows who is friend, and who is foe? The Story in this Chapter: The Breeland Rangers The Big Folk and the Little Folk The Bree Folk “Outsiders” to the Shire Folk Many outsiders? Dyke and Gate and the two main roads “Strange as news from Bree” The Northern Lands are desolate - What was up there? What is there now? ANGMAR! The old capital of Arnor, Annuminas, was northwest as well, on the shores of Lake Evendim. Gatekeeper (Harry) Suspicious of the Hobbits, and suspicious to the Hobbits Dark Figure over the gate Strider? Black Rider? Gollum? Sam quails at the size of men Prancing Pony First Impressions Barliman Butterbur - thoughts? short for a man - he’s a bit taller than hobbits and a bit shorter than most men Seems to be a master of his trade. Can talk, knows when to be quiet and unassuming, friendly and inviting His talk "doesn’t have no point" - he catches the Hobbits up on the basic particulars of what is happening in the inn tonight. Bree Sayings Strange as news from Bree (East Farthing) It never rains, but it pours There’s no accounting for East and West (the Rangers and Shire Folk) - The Bree version of “Strange as news from Bree” Frodo, Sam, Pippin to the common room Merry to hang back and maybe go for a walk outside Bree Hobbits and names Frodo using geography and history which are not used in Bree much, difference in language, or maybe difference in class/education Mr. Brandybuck, Mr. Took, Sam Gamgee, Mr. Underhill The Southerner Solo? Part of the company come up the Greenway? Strider Note the way he is described - physically Tolkien gives as little as possible to describe Even stranger travelers in Bree Frodo’s foolish action The Ring - A call from outside? A jump over the moon - a slip - and the Ring’s opportunity to reveal itself A song! Tolkien’s purpose in writing the types of things he did, was to give England a kind of mythology, of which it was robbed by the arrival of invaders who brought their own. In a little way, this is the same thing - giving us a long version of Hey Diddle Diddle Is Frodo a traveling magician?! Swarthy Breelander (Bill Ferny), Squint-eyed Southerner, and Harry the gatekeeper leave together Harry and Bill both gatekeepers? (totally speculation) Trying to describe the scene to Barliman Strider uses Frodo’s proper surname and says that he put his foot in it or rather his finger Clearing the house Private meetings Other comments or observations: Who climbs over the wall? Notable Difference(s) from Films: We are back in line with the films! Sort of. The feel of Bree is remarkably different, especially TPP. Locations/Distance Traveled/Distance apart: East of the HoTB - up into the Barrow-downs, then northward toward the main road leading into the village of Bree. New Characters: Everyone our hobbits encounter! Barliman Strider Harry at the Gate/Southerner/Breelander What to Watch for in the Next Chapter: We learn more about Strider and our journey really begins. Links: greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook Sad Mario Theme by YAOG Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.
The Nicks discuss Frodo's departure from Bag End, dealing with the Sackville-Bagginses, Gaffer Gamgee (a ninja?), Black Riders, High Elves, and walking through the Shire - which should have been the safest part of the journey. Maps Map of Middle-earth LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! How far is 20 miles around you? If you were Sam, how far would your geographic knowledge take you? Last time in The Lord of The Rings Last episode we spoke about Gandalf, and how he chased all over Middle-earth to learn everything he could about the ring Bilbo found in Gollum's cave nearly 80 years ago. With Bilbo gone, and Frodo the new owner of the Ring (and Bag End), danger is growing and coming ever closer to the Shire. Frodo, under the guidance of Gandalf, and with the companionship of his gardener, Sam Gamgee, must get the Ring OUT of the Shire to save his home from danger! Where are we in the narrative? Bilbo Baggins, who found a “Magic” Ring nearly 80 years ago, wills the Ring to his heir Frodo. Gandalf the wizard has discovered the true identity of Frodo’s ring. The Ring is the One Ring that the Dark Lord Sauron made, to dominate the whole world. Frodo learns that the only way to defeat the Dark Lord is to destroy the Ring, but that can only be done in the fires of Mt. Doom where it was made. Frodo then decides that he must take the Ring away from the Shire to protect his homeland, and also help the free people of Middle-earth to defeat the Dark Lord. Notes for this episode Cheese fest is a thing in Wisconsin - there are several held around the state Gaffer Gamgee - The Ninja - Nick Andrew promises a prize for a fanfic about the Gaffer being or becoming a ninja. Frodo plans to leave the Shire at around the time of his Birthday Gandalf suggests that he travel to Rivendell, the home of Elrond Gandalf leaves after 2 months in the Shire (around June) Frodo sells Bag End to the Sackville-Bagginses Hints that he may be running out of money Merry helps to find a home in Buckland called Crickhollow We see how the Hobbits are when they’re not as polite as they might seem Lobelia walking into Bag End and declaring “Ours at last!” Leaving the dishes for Lobelia - tid for tat - little jabs at each other. Strange voices and conversations down the hill The adventure begins - trekking across the Shire The fox having his thoughts? What do you make of it? Nicholas missed the song reference Nick was hinting at. Radagast and the way he talks to animals Crebain and other animal spies and informers The way Frodo teases his friends Songs - show up throughout the story, but less common as hope is not reinforced. Robert Inglis version of Bilbo's Walking Song from the audio book Another version of Bilbo's Walking Song put to music The first Black Rider Another song “Upon the hearth...” - 3rd stanza becomes Pippin’s song in the movie Second Black Rider The High Elves Gildor Inglorion Worried about the news of Black Riders Unwilling to give advice Sam feels safe enough to fall asleep, but not willing to leave Frodo VERY unwilling to give advice Gandalf is missing - DANGER - RED FLAG! Notable Difference(s) from Films: Frodo and Sam leave together -- IMMEDIATELY, with no “alternate residence” misdirect. Accidentally meet up with Merry and Pippin who are running away with some carrots. The Black Rider is not in Hobbiton in the movie, instead is somewhere further away. Locations/Distance Traveled/Distance apart: The Shire (we don’t get very far this episode) New Characters: Peregrin “Pippin” Took Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck Fredegar “Fatty” Bolger Folco Boffin Gildor Inglorion et al Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.
This week we continue the Lord of the Rings saga with The Two Towers, a book that moves beyond Fellowship’s table-setting and dives right into the action. We spend time talking about why this book is more satisfying than the first as a standalone volume, and why the first book serves better as the first book of three than as its own story.We also spend quite a bit of this episode talking about the mixed listener reaction to the Fellowship episode, about the way Tolkien treats “mythical” creatures within his own mythical world, and a little about just why Sam Gamgee is the best.
This week we continue the Lord of the Rings saga with The Two Towers, a book that moves beyond Fellowship’s table-setting and dives right into the action. We spend time talking about why this book is more satisfying than the first as a standalone volume, and why the first book serves better as the first book of three than as its own story.We also spend quite a bit of this episode talking about the mixed listener reaction to the Fellowship episode, about the way Tolkien treats “mythical” creatures within his own mythical world, and a little about just why Sam Gamgee is the best.
Concerning Book 1 Chapter 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring, “The Shadow of the Past”... On this episode of the Tolkien Road, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Chapter 2 of Fellowship, "The Shadow of the Past." While consisting mostly in dialogue, I consider this to be one of the prime examples of why I love Tolkien’s style so much. Along the way we discuss our love of Sam Gamgee and how anyone could possibly not love him, as well as engage in a brief though heated discussion of the literary merits of The Hunger Games. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Please leave us a rating and feedback on iTunes. We’d love to know what you think of The Tolkien Road. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explore the history and background of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien Road is the podcast of the website TrueMyths.org. You can learn more by following @tolkienwisdom on Twitter and following TrueMyths.org on Facebook at Facebook.com/TrueMyths.
Here is our third marathon episode of, “Be Careful” by Anne B. Walsh. For the first half of this episode, Sue apparently has the cold that would not end and Kat’s got a fever of 101.8 and is operating on no sleep because it’s midterms, but we are determined to truck through the chapters regardless! […]
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