The Return of the King – Part 3
Summary
Hosts Cameron, Michael, and Austin discuss *The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King*, chapters 1–4. They analyze Sam’s infiltration of Cirith Ungol, comparing the narrative to video game mechanics and noting the orcs’ bureaucratic modernity. The conversation covers Gollum’s role, the destruction of the Ring, and contemporary political readings of Tolkien’s depiction of Mordor.
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