They Cannot Conquer for Ever! - LOTR: An Author's Journey, Bk 4 Ch 7
About this episode
Julia Golding discusses chapter 7 of The Lord of the Rings, revealing insights and techniques for readers.
We are going on an adventure! Love The Lord of the Rings? Why not read along with us as we consider the books from the writer's point of view! Taking it chapter by chapter, novelist Julia Golding will reveal new details that you might not have noticed and techniques that will only go to increase your pleasure in future re-readings of our favourite novel. Julia also brings her expert knowledge of life in Oxford and English culture to explain some points that might have passed you by. 00:00 Introduction: The Journey to the Crossroads 01:53 Faramir's Farewell: Provisions and Prophetic Warnings 05:10 Blindfolds and Echoes: Parallels to Lorien 05:58 The Edge of Dreams: A Landscape on the Brink 08:07 Gollum's Grievance: The Storm About to Break 09:37 Flora and Darkness: Tolkien's Botanical Precision 11:55 Woodland Creatures: Hobbits Flitting Through Shadows 13:21 Frodo's Vision: Geopositioning and the Forlorn Towers 17:16 The Voice of Waters: Cold, Cruel, and Contrasting 19:42 The Thorny Hall: A Hollow Haven of Dead Branches and Spring Shoots 21:52 Sam's Dream and Shire Wisdom: Light Relief in Darkness 23:05 The Burden of Gollum: A Conversation Between Friends 26:09 The Crossroads…
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