Concerning hobbits and wizards… Read more
III. Chapter 10: The Voice of Saruman
Saruman’s armies are destroyed and his fortress overrun, but he’s still far from harmless – so Gandalf needs to disarm him. Read more
III. Chapter 9: Flotsam and Jetsam
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli catch up with Merry and Pippin, finally getting the answers to their riddles. Read more
III. Chapter 8: The Road to Isengard
Gandalf is rather cryptic as he leads Théoden, Aragorn, and the others to a parlay with Saruman. Read more
III. Chapter 7: Helm’s Deep
‘The last host of the Eorlingas has ridden forth. It will not return without battle.’ Read more
III. Chapter 6: The King of the Golden Hall
Now we turn to Rohan, its people, and its language. Read more
III. Chapter 5: The White Rider
The Three Hunters come to the end of their hunt – and meet someone they didn’t expect. Also, Christ figures! Read more
III. Chapter 4: Treebeard
Pippin and Merry don’t have too long to worry about being lost in a very strange forest far from any kind of civilization before they run into someone who can help them.
III. Chapter 3: The Uruk-Hai
Pippin steps up to the plate in a surprising way; also, why women tend to relate to the hobbits.
III. Chapter 2: The Riders of Rohan
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli are off to rescue Merry and Pippin – or at least that’s the plan. Read more
