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Concerning “The Old Forest”, Book 1, Chapter 6 of The Lord of the Rings, in which Frodo and company enter the Perilous Realm…
On this episode, we continue our discussion of The Lord of the Rings with Book 1, Chapter 6 of Fellowship, “The Old Forest”, in which Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin set out on their journey through the Old Forest and encounter a far more dangerous road than they expected. Chapter 6 also introduces the mysterious Tom Bombadil, one of Tolkien’s most enigmatic figures. There’s a lot to talk about, including:
- Who is Old Man Willow?
- Why does the Old Forest seem alive?
- The beauty of the word “Withywindle”
- Our favorite passages from this chapter
- The location of Tom Bombadil’s house
- And much more!
Originally released: 7/20/2015.
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