Episode 41: Slutty Willow Tree
Join Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy as they read Chapter 6 of the Fellowship of the Ring, The Old Forest.
Characters
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Merry Brandybuck
- Pippin Took
- Fatty Bolger
- Old Man Willow
- Tom Bombadil
- Goldberry
Locations
This chapters takes place solely within the Old Forest, on the borders of the Shire.
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read MoreEpisode 40: Arts and Crafty Hobbits
Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Chapter 5 of the Fellowship of the Ring, “A Conspiracy Unmasked.”
Characters
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Merry Brandybuck
- Pippin Took
- Fatty Bolger
- Mysterious Black Rider
The Hobbits are still in the Shire for this episode but they cross the river into the expanded territory of the Brandybucks and finally arrive at Crickhollow.
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read MoreEpisode 39: *Insert Nazgul Noise*
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy, discuss Chapter Four of Fellowship of the Ring, A Shortcut to Mushrooms
Characters
- Frodo – our hero, happy to walk through the wilds of the Shire
- Sam – not quite as happy to walk through the wilds, but happy to follow Frodo
- Pippin – sad to miss the best beer in the East Farthing by walking cross-country
- Farmer Maggot (& Family) – a farmer, most notably known for his awesome mushrooms and terrorizing Frodo.
- Black Riders – still scary, still following Frodo
- Merry – has avoided all of the walking around the Shire, probably enjoyed lots of beer
MRS. MAGGOT IS CAITLIN’S NEW LIFE GOAL
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read MoreEpisode 38: Quenglish
On this week’s episode we discuss chapter 3 of The Fellowship of the Ring, Three’s Company, and discuss the complete wack fact that Frodo speaks Quenya.
Characters
- Frodo Baggins – a hobbit who has recently sold his home.
- Gandalf – a wizard, who abandons his boy.
- Samwise Gamgee – Frodo’s gardener. What will he do now that Bag End is sold?
- Pippin Took – Frodo’s friend. Concerned about why he sold his home.
- Merry Brandybuck – unable to stay and watch as Frodo sells his home.
- Fredeger Bolger and Folco Boffin – lesser friends of Frodo. We do not know their opinion on the selling of Bag End.
- The Old Gaffer – A hobbit happy to have retired from gardening before Frodo sold his home.
- Lobelia Sackville-Baggins – THE ONE WHO HAS BOUGHT FRODO’S HOME.
- Lotho Sackville-Baggins – Lobelia’s son, get’s to live in Frodo’s home.
- A rider in a black cloak – Appears to be following Frodo. Possibly upset at the selling of Bag End. Possibly there are two of them.
- Gildor Inglorian of the House of Finrod – an Elf. Keeps Frodo safe from people upset that he sold Bag End.
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read MoreEpisode 37: Don’t Abuse the Doom
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Chapter 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Shadow of the Past.
Characters:
- Frodo Baggins
- Gandalf
- Meriadoc Brandybuck
- Peregrin Took
- Samwise Gamgee
- Ted Sandyman
- THE RING
Characters in the Past
- Sauron – evil dude. Previously, Morgoth’s grounded son.
- Gil-Galad – last king of the Noldor
- Elendil – High King of Gondor and Arnor
- Isildur – Elendil’s son
- Deagal – a hobbit like person
- Smeagal – a cousin of Deadgal’s
- Aragorn – a super good tracker. Perhaps one could say, a ranger.
Places:
- Hobbiton – a town in the Shire.
- Mirkwood – a large forest the Bilbo spent some time in.
- Mordor – Bad place.
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Read MoreEpisode 36: Secret Pizza, Safe Pizza
This week Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss chapter one of The Fellowship of the Ring, a Long Expected Party.
Characters
- Bilbo Baggins – a well off Hobbit that some may remember from previous adventures
- Gandalf the Grey – a wizard that some may remember from previous adventures
- Frodo Baggins – a young Hobbit, Bilbo’s nephew and adopted heir.
- The Gaffer – the Bagginses head gardener
- Samwise Gamgee – the Gaffer’s youngest son, and apprentice gardener
- Meriadoc Brandybuck – a friend of Frodo’s
- Sackville-Bagginses – relations of Bilbo and Frodo’s.
- Sandyman – a Hobbit who seems like a bit of jerk.
- Various Hobbits
- Various Dwarves
Places
- Hobbiton, a town in the Shire.
Intro/outro music: The Forest and the Trees Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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