This week, we cover chapter four of The Fellowship of the Ring, and discuss Sam's first encounter with elves, short cuts and beer, and the goodness of Farmer Maggot.

There And Back Again 20: Short Cuts, Long Delays

In this series, story expert Alastair Stephens guides you through the pages of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! In this short update, I'll share some plans I have for the end of the podcast, and talk a little about a new show you might like.

There And Back Again: Update

In this week's session, we return to Rivendell and say some fond farewells in chapters six and seven of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.

There And Back Again 71: The Road Goes Ever On And On

In this week's session, we crown King Elessar and begin our long farewells in chapters five and six of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.

There And Back Again 70: The Return Of The King

In this week's session, we welcome Frodo and Sam back to the land of the living, and discuss the greatest romance in Middle-earth in chapters four and five of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.

There And Back Again 69: The Steward And The King

In this week's session, the eagles are coming and the Ring is destroyed in chapters three and four of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.

There And Back Again 20: Short Cuts, Long Delays

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