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One does not simply walk into serious discussion… Fool of a Took Podcast is a show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took as he sets out to read The Lord of the Rings for the very first time, joined by his book-loving wife RJ, fellow first-time reader and baker Laura, and Laura’s husband Patrick, a devoted Tolkien super-fan. Fool of a Took is your book-club companion through Middle-earth—whether you’re discovering LOTR for the first time, revisiting it again, or geeking out as a lifelong Tolkien fan.
Unknown Host hosts Fool of a Took Podcast, a comedy show with 45 episodes published.
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 10: The Black Gate Opens from "The Return of the King". The Captains of the West march straight toward Mordor on what is essentially a 7,000-man suicide mission. Along the way, Aragor
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 9: The Last Debate from "The Return of the King". The battle is won, but the war definitely isn’t. This week, the fellowship finally gets the story of Aragorn and the Army of the Dead
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 8: The Houses of Healing from "The Return of the King". Chris, Patrick, Laura, and Robbie Jean return to Minas Tirith for one of the most hopeful chapters in The Return of the King. A
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 7: The Pyre of Denethor from "The Return of the King". While the Battle of the Pelennor Fields rages below, Gandalf and Pippin race back through Minas Tirith to save Faramir from his
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 6: The Battle of the Pelennor Fields from "The Return of the King". After a five-month hiatus (and one new baby later), the Fellowship of Fools returns to tackle one of Tolkien’s grea
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 5: The Ride of the Rohirrim from "The Return of the King".The Rohirrim are closing in on Minas Tirith, but an enemy army blocks the road and no one inside the city knows they are comi
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 4: The Siege of Gondor from "The Return of the King". The walls of Minas Tirith are tested, Denethor fully loses the plot, Faramir gets sent into a nightmare, and the Witch-king arriv
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 3: The Muster of Rohan from "The Return of the King". The Riders of Rohan gather, the Red Arrow arrives, and Théoden prepares to lead 6,000 horsemen into the shadow of Mordor. In this
This week we discuss book 5, chapter 2, "The Passing of the Grey Company", from "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Conversation TopicsA quick recap of Minas Tirith, Denethor, Pippin, and the darkness falling ove
The gang embark on finally reading "The Return of the King", starting with book 5, chapter 1 - "Minas Tirith". Conversation Topics The “12 words or less” Two Towers recap game First impressions: “Minas Tirith” is long, d
For the premiere of Season 3, Chris, Robbie Jean, Pat, and Laura revisit the nearly four-hour film, argue over what was changed, what was improved, what got absolutely butchered, and why Peter Jackson technically made Th
It's time to break out The Return of the King. Season 3 begins June 10th. Don't be late.
For the SEASON 2 FINALE, we discuss book 4, chapter 10, "The Choices of Master Samwise", the final chapter of The Two Towers. Thanks for an amazing season! We'll be back for Season Three: "The Return of the King" in Spri
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The creepy journey through Shelob’s lair and those dark tunnelsGollum’s long game—what he’s really up toFrod
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Frodo’s mental exhaustion and the Ring’s heavy influence on him Gollum’s rare moment of tenderness The night
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 7, "Journey to the Crossroads", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The chapter’s fleeting nature: a breath before the chaos.Tolkien’s views on subtext and seriousness—Al Gore,
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 6, "The Forbidden Pool", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Gollum’s funny reaction to being caught — way different from the puppy-eyed guy in the movies How Gollum’s actually
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 5, "The Window on the West", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The story behind Faramir’s bedroom and “the Window on the West”How Faramir’s insight reveals the true nature of
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 4, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The hobbits’ strategic plan for their journey around Mordor Gollum’s physical and psychological decline The
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 3, "The Black Gate is Closed", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The boredom and despair creeping into the narrative Gollum’s complex character The impossibility of sneaking pa
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