John Rhys-Davies talks Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, and more!

About this episode

John Rhys-Davies discusses his roles in Lord of the Rings and Indiana Jones, shares insights from his library, and reads a beloved passage from the books.

The one and only John Rhys-Davies talks about his experience as Gimli and Sallah, his library, and reads a fan-favorite portion from the books - Gimli‘s description of the Glittering Caves. This interview with the Lord of the Rings star was possible through the ”It‘s Time to Shout James” fundraiser. To donate to a great cause, visit: http://tinyurl.com/47j9wfxr To get the full effect of my interview with John, check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qNnPE0Hpry8

People in this episode

Guest: John Rhys-Davies

Topics covered

• John Rhys-Davies
• Lord of the Rings
• Gimli
• Indiana Jones
• interview
• fan-favorite reading

Keywords

• John Rhys-Davies
• Gimli
• Lord of the Rings
• Indiana Jones
• interview
• Glittering Caves
• fan reading

Sponsors

It‘s Time to Shout James

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Glittering Caves

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