Frodo Lives
By John & Jimmy
Frodo LivesJan 16, 2022
Gandalf vs. the Super Mario 64 piano (FOTR B2:C5)
Huh huh Gandalf fall down go boom.
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Are we hacks? (FOTR B2:C4)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapter 4 "A Journey in the Dark"
We learn John's biggest fear.
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Gandalf is hurting for a little puff puff (FOTR B2:C3)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapter 3 "The Ring Goes South"
The fellowship departs and immediately has to rethink their plan.
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Council of nepobabies (FOTR B2:C2)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapter 2 "The Council of Elrond"
Elrond is having a jam sesh and everyone who happened to be there but mostly coincidence is invited.
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Elrond's daddy (FOTR B2:C1)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 2, Chapter 1 "Many Meetings".
Frodo and the gang make it to Rivendell where they reunite with a taciturn Gandalf and find out that everybody has stuff to tell them...but not just yet.
If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on Threads and Instagram @frodolivespodcast
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Half-ling, half the time (FOTR B1:C12)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 12 "Flight to the Ford".
We just barely missed getting this episode out on the day the herein contained events took place! We must be operating on Nazgul time.
If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on Threads and Instagram @frodolivespodcast
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Sam 360 no-scopes Bill Ferny with an apple (FOTR B1:C11)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 11 "A Knife in the Dark".
In a long chapter, many things happen, including Sam absolutely John Wick-ing a minor antagonist with fresh produce and Gandalf having a totally rad showdown with the black riders juuuuust off screen.
If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on Threads and Instagram @frodolivespodcast
Music generously provided by Dr. Kerry Lee https://kerrydlee.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@dr.leeslatinclass2034
His hobbit sense wasn't tingling (FOTR B1:C10)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 10 "Strider".
John doesn't know how titles work. Frodo and the gang meet a new...friend...possibly... and we learn more about the Dunadain.
If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on Threads and Instagram @frodolivespodcast
Music generously provided by Dr. Kerry Lee https://kerrydlee.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@dr.leeslatinclass2034
The best and smartest hobbit (FOTR B1:C9)
Big creepy hairy uncle (FOTR B1:C8)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 8 "Fog on the Barrow Downs". The Hobbits finally leave Merry Tom in the dust but find themselves walaid by specters of an ancient war. We also get to hear Jimmy's Macho Man impression, so that's fun. If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @frodolivesPOD
Some kind of funky magic man (FOTR B1:C7)
Tutorial boss fight with Old Man Willow (FOTR B1:C6)
Hobbit scat (FOTR B1:C5)
A hobbit sovereign citizen (FOTR B1:C4)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 4 "A Shortcut to Mushrooms"
The hobbits nearly run afoul of a shire libertarian and John and Jimmy spend the back third of the episode talking about racism. Fun times, generally speaking.
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Like "Entourage"...but with hobbits (FOTR B1:C3)
We hope you are ready for the first of many chapters of walking. On the bright side, we get to make fun of Pippin!
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Enhanced Istari interrogation techniques (FOTR B1:C2)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Book 1, Chapter 2 "A Shadow of the Past"
Gandalf is back, and he has so much exposition to deliver! Not to be outclassed by an old man hopped up on the Old Toby, our appendences section is a deep dive on the life and times of Sauron!
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Possession is nine tenths of the law when it comes to rings of power (FOTR B1:C1)
The Fellowship of the Ring: Chapter 1 "A Long Expected Party"
We cover the life and times of J.R.R. Tolkien, and celebrate Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday. If you would like to share thoughts in our Words from the Fellowship section you can send them to frodolivespod@gmail.com or reach out to us on twitter @frodolivesPOD
FRODO LIVES TRAILER
Frodo Lives is a brand new Podcast where we will be reading and discussing one chapter of The Lord of the Rings each week. We will also be supplementing our discussion with deep dives into the other work's of Tolkien as we build on our own understanding of his word and the figures that populate his books.
Email frodolivespod@gmail.com with your own thoughts about the chapters we are reading and we will read your thoughts out on the air!