It's Lit Time! with Dr. Tess Tess R Martinus

My quick take on a few characteristics that make a fictional character unforgettable.

Jordan joins me again for my last episode in this series. We make some general observations on The Return of the King, share thoughts on LOTR as a whole, and discuss what the trilogy has led to in pop culture and what we predict will be the future of the trilogy's popularity.

In the episode, I showed my ignorance when I said I didn't know who Peter S. Beagle was. Turns out he was a perfect person to write a much-reprinted foreword to The Lord of the Rings. Here's his bio: https://beagleverse.com/about/

Also, if you're interested in The Conqueror, where Jordan and I have been doing our LOTR walking challenges, here's where you can get the app: https://www.theconqueror.events/get-the-app/

It's been a long time, but...well, I'm back. Join me as I wrap up my observations on The Two Towers in preparation for an upcoming mega-episode on The Return of the King and all things Tolkien.

Join me as I re-read The Two Towers! In this short episode, I talk about Aragorn's leadership crisis, Merry and Pippin's surprising intelligence, orcs' names and personalities, and more.

Now that I've finished re-reading The Fellowship of the Ring, I pick up on some topics from my first Fellowship episode and identify some themes to watch for as we move on in the trilogy. I also talk about meeting the four hobbit actors at Steel City Con earlier this month!

My quick takes on Tom Bombadil, the strengths and weaknesses of Tolkien's prose, and dreaming about LOTR.