Welcome to the Middle-earth celebration: week three—and the end of our epic journey!

In this episode, the UBMC crew tackles the emotional wrecking ball that is 2003’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Expect ghost armies, dashing wigs, and daddy issues—plus a little unexpected help from an old friend. It’s our final stop in Middle-earth… for now.

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Welcome to Middle-earth celebration: week two! In this episode, Leigh takes on the underrated plot of 2002’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, while Lor digs into the forest floor to explore the Slavic myth of the Leshy.

FACT CHECKS:

• Gandalf is an Istari, an angelic being (Maiar) sent to Middle-earth as a wizard during the Third Age.
• Brad Duriff played Dr. Wheedon in Senseless.
• The Last March of the Ents is the forty-first soundtrack of the Complete Recordings of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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Uncle Bob’s turns five! In this very special episode, Lor packs her pipeweed and dives into the plot of 2001’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to kick off an epic three-part journey through Middle-earth, while Leigh traces the Norse myth of Andvaranaut—the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien.

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https://www.them.us

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