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285 – In Ghân’s Country

285 – In Ghân’s Country
Mar 26, 2023 · 1h 37m 54s

Merry’s obsession with luggage continues, as Alan and Marcel discuss whether he should be put in the overhead compartment or checked at the counter. Join us as we are introduced...

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Merry’s obsession with luggage continues, as Alan and Marcel discuss whether he should be put in the overhead compartment or checked at the counter. Join us as we are introduced to one of the more unique characters in Middle-earth in today’s episode, as we begin The Ride of the Rohirrim! Merry misses Pippin and Dernhelm’s no help, Éomer asks a stupid question, and Théoden gets some local directions. The Lord of the Mark returns for another Philology Faire, as Saeros is asked the Middle-earth equivalent of “You mad, bro?”
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Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

1 year ago

The primitive Celts of Wales and the Anglo Saxons might be analogous to Ghan-Buri-Ghan's people and the Rohirrim. Lots of cool primitive tribes in ancient Europe into the Dark Ages.
Adam Carriere

Adam Carriere

1 year ago

I've always thoguht of Ghan and Wooses as being something almost but not quite human. Like the Neanderthals or some other early human. I know Tolkien probably didn't think this (he was lukewarm on evolution at best, or so I recall) but the description doesn't realy bring a human of any ethnic group I can can think of.
Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

1 year ago

Tarzan by Borroughs and Conan by Robert E. Howard were huge in Tolkien's day. If one thinks of Ghan-Buri-Ghan as a European primitive, then maybe it will be less offensive to modern readers. Thank you for keeping this free and on Spreaker for the Android using masses.
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