The Two Towers, Part 1

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The Two Towers, Part 1

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Jun 24, 2020

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Our Lord of the Rings reviews continue, as our heroes talk The Two Towers. Ents, men, and Tolkien the Environmentalist are all subjects of discussion. Plus we get into an extended conversation about Tolkien's style and the tricksy way it morphs as the novel continues.

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Jun 24, 2020

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3 guys—a pastor, a scholar, and their gleeful provocateur—discuss the great books. We take God and literature seriously—but the second one not overly so.

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