The Return of the King – Part 2
Summary
Hosts Cameron, Michael, and Austin discuss chapters 6–10 of *The Return of the King*, analyzing the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and the Black Gate confrontation. They explore Tolkien’s shift to detailed combat, the subversion of the Witch King’s prophecy via Éowyn and Merry, and Denethor’s suicide. The episode also features humorous anecdotes about recording mishaps and dreams, while debating Gandalf’s role versus Aragorn’s agency in the war’s outcome.
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