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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Character Analysis: Legolas   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) declare HIMBO RIGHTS! as we break down Legolas of the Woodland Realm! We wrap up our look at Elvish cultures in Middle-Earth and discuss Legolas's father, Thranduil, King of the Mirkwood Elves. Lastly, we discuss Orlando Bloom, who was only 20 when cast for these films! --- 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 Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 16: Lothlorien Part 2   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) bask in the magic of Galadriel, in all her terrible beauty! We look inside the mirror with Frodo to see scourings and hellfire, before jetting over to Isengard for the unleashing of the Uruk-Hai! But first, we continue spelling out the Elvish kingdoms and cultures of Middle-Earth! --- 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 Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 15: Lothlorien Part 1   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) seek refuge in the woods of Lothlorien, by the grace of the Lady Galadriel. As we introduce one of the prominent figures in the history of the Legendarium, we begin our multi-part discussion laying out the history of the Elven cultures of Middle-Earth! --- 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 Rings of Power (2021)

Super BowlTrailer Reaction

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) have an in-depth discussion on the new trailer for Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! We give our overall thoughts on the trailer and set our expectations for this show before going shot-by-shot through the new footage to sleuth out what we might expect!

 

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 14: Moria Part 2   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) welcome Emmett Booth (@PoorQuentyn) to help guide us out of the horrors of Moria; orcs, trolls, and Balrogs, oh my! We discuss the film's biggest moment, Gandalf vs the Balrog, which is perhaps the peak of blockbuster cinema in this century. But first, we talk to Emmett about his long history with The Lord of the Rings and the work he's doing covering A Song of Ice and Fire over at NotACastASOIAF! -- NotACastASOIAF on Twitter Emmett's Twitter --- 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 Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Character Analysis: Gimli   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) find time in the halls of the Dwarrowdelf to talk about Gimli, son of Gloin! As the lone dwarf in our company, he is our lens into Dwarvish cultures now and then. We also look at how dwarves have historically been depicted in fantasy and what that reflects about our own cultures and prejudices.   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 13: Moria Part 1   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin the cold, long march through the Mines of Moria. We first dig into the Dwarf cultures across the continent and how Moria came to be settled before finding our own way into the Dwarrowdelf. But take care, there's the something following us...   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 12: The Fellowship Marches   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) speak as friends as the Fellowship enter Eregion on their journey south towards Mordor! Emily breaks down the tongues of Middle-Earth before we dive into the Fellowship's first hurdles on their quest to destroy the ring. There's a lot of ground to cover, so be cautious as we move fast (and against the wind)!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 Rings of Power (2021)

Teaser Trailer Reaction

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) react to the teaser for Amazon's new The Lord of the Rings television show, "The Rings of Power!" We discuss the changing stewardship of the Legendarium, what the goal of this show is, and what sort of stories we may be in store for from Middle Earth's Second Age! The content road goes ever on and on...

 

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 11: The Council of Elrond   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take a seat at the Council of Elrond, where the Doom of Middle-Earth is to be decided. We break down the Council scene in full, to the tiniest costume and musical flourishes. But first, we talk about the Enemy and his long history of terrorizing Middle Earth. Beware! One does not simply talk about Sauron!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter