As they look at Book 1, Chapter 3, Pip and Charlie turn their attention to classic Tolkien topics: stars, landscape descriptions, and walking...with some special help from CliffsNotes.com.

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As they look at Book 1, Chapter 2, Charlie and Pip discuss what they call one of Tolkien's "Greatest Hits" chapters, the ethical outlook of the book, and the power of hope and pity.

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Pip and Charlie get right into it with Book 1, Chapter 1, covering Tolkien's humor, the psychological conflicts of the book, and the transition from The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings.

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Join Charlie and Pip as they discuss each chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in the latest series from ARC! In this introductory episode, they discuss the concept for this new podcast series and what they find fascinating about the novel as a whole.

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