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August 5, 2024 โ€ข 48 mins

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It’s not that the trolls aren’t scary… or are they? Did Tolkien mean for them to be frightening? In this episode we get into how the trolls find a balance, of sorts, between, fear and goofiness–and maybe it all starts with their accents (Michael breaks down exactly where their accent is from too!).

We discuss:
* The Hobbits and The King
* Troll Accents
* The Brave Burglar
* The Incompetent Dwarves
* The Incompetent Wizard

In our extended episode (available for our members) we talk about:

* Dwarven Law and Bilbo’s Contract
* What would Dwarf jelly actually taste like… and what if it’s seasoned with Hobbit?
* Would the key have also turned to stone if they never dropped it?

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๐Ÿ” If You Like Tolkien
The History of The Hobbit
The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (audiobook)
The Expanded Letters of JRR Tolkien (book)
The Silmarillion

The Children of Hurin
The Atlas of Middle-earth
Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat

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