The OG Squad, Philip, Matt, and Mark, comes back together to discuss The One Ring and its impact on characters. The episode revolves around The Ring’s evil nature, its orchestrated demise, the themes of temptation and corruption, and the intricate connections to Tolkien's worldview. Furthermore, The One Ring’s allure has something to say about human nature.

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00:00 Introduction

02:01 Is the Ring All Together Evil?

10:00 Divine Intervention with The One Ring

13:07 The One Ring In The Original Hobbit

19:00 The One Ring's Effect

29:15 Did Elrond Believe Frodo Would Destroy the Ring?

39:11 People Focus Inward

43:14 Choices and Obsession With The Ring

52:03 Used to Hide or Move Along Story?

57:55 The Danger of Building Your Own Creations

01:03:59 Conclusion

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Philip brings on a new guest, Sophia Gregory, to discuss Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings. The conversation begins with Sophia stating that Eowyn could be removed from the story. Variousparts of the conversation include who else should’ve killed The Witch-king, Eowyn is a people pleaser, and there are characters of seemingly small significance who have a lot of impact in Middle-earth.

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00:00 Introduction

01:42 Sophia's Journey into Tolkien's World

05:19 Remove Eowyn?

07:20 Prophecy on The Witch-king's Death

11:26 Eowyn's Purpose and Satisfaction

16:26 Comparing Eowyn and Frodo

21:58 Insignificant Characters Used for A Special Purpose

38:54 A Better Character to Kill the Witch-king?

43:24 Feminism and Eowyn

46:25 A Character With Flaws

49:11 Conclusion

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Philip brings on Don Marshall to discuss how Tolkien's life experiences shaped the world of Middle-earth and modern fantasy. The focal point of the conversation is around Mr. Marshall’s book, ‘J.R.R. Tolkien: The Father of Modern Fantasy’ with Philip asking questions around different nuances of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and Tolkien’s life. Finally, the discussion moves to Mr. Marshall’s TTRPG game he hosts.

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00:00 Introduction

00:46 Don's Journey Into Tolkien's World

05:14 Don's Biography on J.R.R. Tolkien

09:12 The Impact of Tolkien's Life

16:54 World War I

22:33 From Notes to Published Books

33:51 Don As TTRPG Lore Master

40:27 What Makes Lord of the Rings So Great?

44:16 Conclusion