The C.S. Lewis Book Club

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Dan and Alex explore the transformative power of the True Myth as it is revealed in the best books by C.S. Lewis and friends. Read along with them and come be a part of their book club. (homework optional; spoilers inevitable)

  1. LOTR Book 2, The Fellowship of the Ring

    2d ago

    LOTR Book 2, The Fellowship of the Ring

    *SPOILER ALERT!* If you haven’t seen the movie The Fellowship of the Ring, or read the first chapter of The Two Towers, there is a spoiler in this episode of something in the movie that in the books happens later. Not likely any of you are as fresh to this story as Dan, but still, fyi… Book 2 Summary: Frodo awakes in Rivendell. A council led by the Elf Lord Elrond decides that the One Ring must be destroyed, and having shown his resilience to the Ring’s evil power, Frodo volunteers to take the Ring to the Mt. Doom where it was forged and the only place where it can be unmade. A fellowship of 9 companions is formed and accompanies Frodo on this quest. Shortly into their journey, the fellowship reluctantly passes through the ancient and deserted Dwarven Mines of Moria where they are besieged by orcs and a Balrog, an ancient demon of Shadow and Flame. In the ensuing battle, Gandalf confronts the Balrog, allowing the rest of the fellowship to escape Moria, but in so doing, falls into the abyss. The remaining fellowship seeks refuge in the Elven realm of Lothlórien. They are welcomed by Lady Galadriel, who bestows gifts and blessings upon them. The journey continues by boat down the River Anduin to the Falls of Rauros, where compelled by treachery, Frodo breaks from the fellowship accompanied only by Sam.  Episode Sponsor: Asking Meaningful Questions

    1h 29m
  2. LOTR Book 1, The Fellowship of the Ring

    May 29

    LOTR Book 1, The Fellowship of the Ring

    Dan and Alex begin a new adventure in The Lord of the Rings! Summary of Book 1: Gandalf the Wizard has discovered that the magic ring the hobbit Frodo Baggins has inherited from his older cousin Bilbo is no ordinary trinket; it's The One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron. Frodo accepts the task of delivering the ring to Rivendell where wiser and more powerful allies might work out its destruction before it can be reclaimed and Sauron rise again to his former power. Pursued by the Dark Lord’s sinister agents, Frodo and his small band of loyal friends make the dangerous journey, but not without incident or a fair amount of strange help. But Dan and Alex mostly talk about Tom and Goldberry...as they should. Next episode will cover The Fellowship, book 2. Episode Sponsor: Being a Self-regulator Send emails and voice-memos to bookclub@mtnair.media

    1h 16m
  3. Roads Go Ever On: Hobbit wrap-up/LOTR teaser

    May 23

    Roads Go Ever On: Hobbit wrap-up/LOTR teaser

    Dan and Alex have been on a walking tour through Middle-earth. They followed The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, from the doorstep of his hobbit hole, over hill and under tree, to the dungeons of The Lonely Mountain and back again, but a new adventure is calling–and their road continues ever on and on… into The Lord of the Rings! Our next episode will cover The Lord of the Rings, Book 1, the Fellowship of the Rings (Chapters 1-12). Music for this episode was used with permission from Clamavi De Profundis. Check them out here: Patreon Youtube Spotify Episode Sponsor: "Eating The Frog" The Theo Show Alex's Middle-earth playlist

    1h 38m
  4. The Hobbit part 2: Chapters 10-19

    Feb 21

    The Hobbit part 2: Chapters 10-19

    Dan and Alex continue their Walking Tour through Middle-earth as they talk about their experience in the second half of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Send questions, comments, criticisms, and corrections, by written email or Voice Memo to bookclub@mtnair.media Episode Sponsor: Consequences Video at: https://youtu.be/u6Y_pV-AsCQ

    1h 14m
  5. The Hobbit part 1: Chapters 1-9

    Jan 24

    The Hobbit part 1: Chapters 1-9

    We begin our walking tour through Middle-earth on the trail to the Lonely Mountain with Bilbo Baggins in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. In this episode, we discuss our experiences in the first 9 chapters, from Bag End to Mirkwood. Episode Sponsor: Doing Something New https://open.spotify.com/show/3eT6KpkOcJOO3Ss4Zz1lHe?si=e94a0ffcc5be4e8b

    1h 16m
  6. Walking Tour in Middle-earth Intro

    Season 4 Trailer

    Walking Tour in Middle-earth Intro

    Like Elwin Ransom, we're going on a walking tour, or like Bilbo Baggins, we're going on an adventure! Maybe not literally, but imaginatively as we briefly leave the works of C.S. Lewis and wander into Middle-earth. Our first stop will be The Hobbit. Read ahead if you don't want spoilers. Next Episode: The Hobbit, chapters 1-9

    7 min
  7. We Still Don’t Have Faces: Season 3 Conclusion

    02/19/2024

    We Still Don’t Have Faces: Season 3 Conclusion

    Dan and Alex review and wrap-up season 3.

    43 min
  8. Till We Have Faces Wrap Up

    02/12/2024

    Till We Have Faces Wrap Up

    Dan and Alex meet up with book club members Tyler and Angie Panian to wrap up their coverage of Till We Have Faces.

    53 min
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