There And Back Again

There And Back Again

In this series, story expert Alastair Stephens guides you through the pages of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Episodes

There And Back Again 72: Well, I’m Back

July 16, 2025
In this week's session, we return to the Shire to fight for its soul and find a new peace in the last three chapters of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again: Update

January 3, 2024
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! In this short update, I'll share some plans I have for the end of the podcast, and talk a little about a new show you might like.
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There And Back Again 71: The Road Goes Ever On And On

July 28, 2018
In this week's session, we return to Rivendell and say some fond farewells in chapters six and seven of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again 70: The Return Of The King

July 20, 2018
In this week's session, we crown King Elessar and begin our long farewells in chapters five and six of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again 69: The Steward And The King

July 12, 2018
In this week's session, we welcome Frodo and Sam back to the land of the living, and discuss the greatest romance in Middle-earth in chapters four and five of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again 68: For Good Or Ill

July 6, 2018
In this week's session, the eagles are coming and the Ring is destroyed in chapters three and four of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again 67: The End Of All Things

June 22, 2018
In this week's session, we approach the final fate of the ring with a discussion of heroism, strength and fortitude in the shadow of Mount Doom in chapter three of book six of The Lord of the Rings.
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There And Back Again 66: The Cracks Of Doom

June 8, 2018
In this week's session, we continue book six of The Lord of the Rings with more discussion of hope and despair, greatness and grace, and strong masculine relationships.
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There And Back Again 65: Beyond All Towers Strong And High

May 31, 2018
In this week's session, we begin book six of The Lord of the Rings with the return to Samwise Gamgee, the influence of the ring, and spontaneous poetry.
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There And Back Again 64: Back To The Black Gate

May 25, 2018
In this week's session, we conclude book five of The Lord of the Rings with the march to Morannon, Aragorn's mercy, and Pippin's last stand.
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There And Back Again 63: The Mouth Of Sauron

May 18, 2018
In this week's session, we approach the end of book five of The Lord of the Rings with healing, debate and discussion, and the importance of gulls.
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There And Back Again 62: The Hands Of A Healer

May 11, 2018
In this week's session, we discuss hope and despair at Denethor's pyre, and then bring athelas to the Houses of Healing.
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There And Back Again 61: Out Of Doubt, Out Of Dark

May 4, 2018
In this week's session, we conclude the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, and discuss eucatastrophe, magical winds, and try not to weep openly.
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There And Back Again 60: No Living Man Am I

April 28, 2018
In this week's session, we ride with the Rohirrim to Minas Tirith and begin the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.
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There And Back Again 59: A Sword-Day, A Red Day

April 20, 2018
In this week's session, we discuss hope and despair, the siege of Gondor, and the clash of Gandalf and the Witch-King of Angmar.
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There And Back Again 58: Comfort Me Not With Wizards

April 13, 2018
In this week's session, we discuss the new The Fall Of Gondolin book, the muster of the Rohirrim, and the beginning of the Siege of Gondor.
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There And Back Again 57: Where Will Wants Not

April 9, 2018
In this unexpectedly abbreviated session, we discuss the role of women in Tolkien's world, and the conversation between Aragorn and Éowyn!
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There And Back Again 56: The King Of The Dead

April 1, 2018
In this session, we make it to the second chapter of The Return Of The King with discussions of oaths and oathbreaking!
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There And Back Again 55: Tree And Tower

March 23, 2018
In this session, we begin The Return Of The King with discussions of the White Tree of Gondor, high style and the nobility of hobbits.
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There And Back Again 54: Shagrat And Gorbag

March 16, 2018
In this session, we discuss the future, Orc culture and the extensive history of the One Ring as we conclude The Two Towers.
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