In which Kathryn and Lorienne manage to do a really good job of focusing on the chapter, the theme, each other, and their mission in the midst of the RED SOX BEATING TAMPA BAY!!!

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With special guest Hillary Stirling, Kathryn and Lorienne look at this chapter through the theme of Identity on a grand scale, on a familial scale, and the individual. Merry belongs to all three categories.

Resistance is NOT futile. Whether a hobbit or soldier resisting orders, a person resisting stereotypes about his people, or nature resistance the evil murk of Sauron, Resistance plays a pivotal positive role.

Faramir, I said no wire hangers!j Kathryn and Lorienne deal with the weight of desperation in this chapter by playing the worst game of Skeeball ever.

Tune in for Dunharrow, Dernhelm, danger, and devotion.  The Riders of the Mark are on their way to Minas Tirith and your hosts cover them all.  As mentioned in the dungeon and tower, we encourage contributions to the American Diabetes Association following the passing of a person beloved by a friend of the podcast.

Aragorn masters the palantir but not Eowyn. And all that glitters is not gold. And Eowyn's eyes are ON FIRE, people!!

In which Kathryn and Lorienne go deep on Gandalf, Denethor, Pippin, Gondor's landscape, and all sorts of matters and then suddenly remember BEREGOND, who would be the hero of any other epic.

Lorienne and Kathryn and joined by Arthur, Chad, Chad, Christine, and Marnie to discuss themes of Interdependence, Trust, Resistance, and Hope in Peter Jackson's adaptation of the Two Towers.

In which Sam, who thinks he is alone, is actually part of many fellowships at once; and we get a bit of separation anxiety with Book 4 as we wrap it up.