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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Part 6: The Beacons of Amon Din

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien)call for aid, and Rohan will answer! We soar through the White Mountains exploring one of the most majestic and viscerally satisfying scenes in the trilogy, the lighting of the beacons! But first, we dig into its real life inspiration, the Beacons of Theophilos of the Byzantine Empire, and why the Byzantines are great framework for thinking about the kingdom of Gondor!

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 5: Minas Tirith Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien)make for Minas Tirith, and they aren't going alone! Pippin and Gandalf arrive at the great city of Gondor to find a grieving Denethor, father of Boromir. Pippin gets a new job in the Citadel, and Frodo, Sam, and Gollum arrive at the Dead City, Minas Morgul! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Celebrating Mary Brooksbank! Get a copy here! Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Part 4: The Last Voyage of Arwen

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien)are back! We pick up with The Return of the King as Arwen prepares for her voyage to the West except...what's that?! BY GAWD IT'S [Unborn Future Child of Aragorn and Arwen]'S MUSIC! It's time to yell at dad and reforge the Sword that was Broken!

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 3: Return to Edoras Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) raise a pint to all those fallen at Helm's Deep, as Rohan takes stock of the battle won and the war ahead. Speaking of Wars Ahead, Pippin peeps some spoilers in the Palantir, but the Palantir peeps back! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Celebrating Mary Brooksbank! Get a copy here! Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 2: Isengard's New Management Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) enjoy some well-earned comforts standing on the field of victory! Isengard has a new head honcho, and we take a look back at the roads and places we've been before the road whisks us away yet again. But first, we talk title cards! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Celebrating Mary Brooksbank! Get a copy here! Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) Part Two Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are back for one last battle with the Demon King, Ganon, deep in the bowels of Hyrule. In a spoilerific episode, we discuss the story and endgame ofTears of the Kingdom, and how it stacks up against other Zelda titles! --- Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Part 1: The Tale of Smeagol   Manu ( @ManuclearBomb ) and Emily ( @JRRTweetien ) go fishing on the Great River, only to rediscover the One Ring in its shallows! We relive the fall of Smeagol and the rise of Gollum as Frodo and Sam continue their journey into Mordor! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Celebrating Mary Brooksbank! Get a copy here!   Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Character analysis: Aragorn   Manu ( @ManuclearBomb ) and Emily ( @JRRTweetien ) inquire about the strange man in the corner, who's done nothing but stare at us since we arrived. It's the Stridersode! Today we go in-depth on Aragorn, son of Arathorn, and how his role in the text differs greatly from his characterization in the films - plus a lot of chatter about Viggo being a good dude! --- Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings HEAT CHECK   Manu ( @ManuclearBomb ) and Emily ( @JRRTweetien ) are two-thirds of the way through The Lord of the Rings trilogy, so it makes sense to gather the council and take stock of our coverage so far, and look ahead to what awaits us in The Return of the King! --- Emily wrote a chapter in In One Woman's Life: Celebrating Mary Brooksbank! Get a copy here!   Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) Part One   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) go moblin mode on the newest Zelda title, "Tears of the Kingdom!" We construct some takes and fuse our brain cells together as we dive headfirst into the game's design, narrative, and mechanics. Oh, and we're back with Token Tolkien as we look at the extremely LOTR moments in Hyrule! This one's mostly spoiler free, but we'll be back with a follow-up discussion later this summer for all the story stuff! --- Become a Patron of My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter