215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began

215: FotR 18: The Adventure Almost Failed Before It Began

From Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained by Robots Radio

June 1, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 215

About this episode

The episode discusses a pivotal moment in chapter 3 of the Fellowship of the Ring where Frodo overhears a conversation that alters his plans.

There's a moment in chapter 3 where Frodo overhears a conversation between the Gaffer and a mysterious individual. A serendipitous moment that changes Frodo's plans for leaving Bag End, and possibly saves the mission before it even begins. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Live Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradio BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/robotsradio.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radio Send me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ringslore for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Robots Radio

Topics covered

  • Fellowship of the Ring
  • Frodo's journey
  • Tolkien's lore
  • character interactions
  • Bag End
  • adventure beginnings

Keywords

  • Frodo
  • Gaffer
  • Bag End
  • Tolkien
  • Fellowship of the Ring
  • adventure
  • mission

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