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299 – Not a Trace of Hope in My Mind

299 – Not a Trace of Hope in My Mind
Jul 16, 2023 · 1h 45m 9s

Gimli says he’s near the end of their tale; Alan and Shaun aren’t convinced. Join us as we discuss how hard it is to look at your watch when you’re...

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Gimli says he’s near the end of their tale; Alan and Shaun aren’t convinced. Join us as we discuss how hard it is to look at your watch when you’re in battle, as we complete The Last Monolog… er, Debate. The Lords of the West conclude they have only a choice of evils; long-term weather forecasting isn’t a thing in Middle-earth; and counting to 7,000 seems pointless. Shaun explains how palantíri are like social media algorithms, while The Lord of the Mark returns to explain why the guy in the van is smoking a cigarette and eating cheese. Finally, not all unsheathed swords are a euphemism.
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Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

9 months ago

Ulmo's power in the water may have hidden the ring in the Anduin. If it had rolled out to Sea, then it may have been as good as lost to Sauron.
Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson

9 months ago

Forlorn Hope was also the name given to a detachment of soldiers charged with attacking a breach in a besieged city. It features heavily in the Sharpe Series by Bernard Cornwell. Horribly dangerous. Cool how Tolkien gives a saying or proverb for something that appears later in English folklore and history. Thank you!
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