About this episode

The episode discusses the theme of despair as it relates to Denethor and features insights from several guests.

Despair isn't sadness — it's the choice to stop hoping, and it destroys Denethor. Patrick Mason, Rob Leonardi, Robert Story, and Fr. Bryan Shackett on the palantír, Sauron's algorithm of doom, and the Gandalf line Pope Leo just quoted. The post The Sin of Denethor appeared first on StarQuest Media .

People in this episode

Guests: Patrick Mason, Rob Leonardi, Robert Story, Fr. Bryan Shackett

Topics covered

• Despair
• Hope
• Denethor
• Palantír
• Gandalf
• Sauron

Keywords

• Denethor
• despair
• hope
• palantír
• Gandalf
• Sauron
• Pope Leo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Sin of Denethor, palantír, Sauron's algorithm of doom

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