The Forbidden Pool [Two Towers, Ch.17]

<p>Discussion of <em>The Two Towers,</em> Book Four, Chapter Six</p> <p>Join Cam and Maggie for Frodo’s Big Day Out. This is a very busy chapter for our favorite Ring-bearer – he commits to Gollum, (possibly) changes his tune on faith, and becomes an active part of the fellowship for the first time. Cam’s theory about ghosts / “middlemen of the twilight” evolves as well, and Faramir evolves to be more like both versions of Gandalf. Maggie and Cam debate Frodo’s pledge of loyalty to Gollum: is it a single moment of mercy, or a shift in his priorities? Meanwhile, magic grows thick as shadows of elves appear and the Ring receives multiple foreboding new titles.</p> <p>In our Second Breakfast, we take another look at the concept of adaptation, and the ill-fated musical version of <em>Lord of the Rings.</em> Could the story work as a single stage show? Would it be satisfying as a three-part epic? Don’t worry, we do a post-mortem of <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em> and then get all excited about <em>Macbeth.</em> The witches, the blood, the plotting, the character work – oh my!</p> <p>* Check out our two-part guest appearance on <em>That’s What I’m Tolkien About</em>: <a href= "https://tolkienaboutpod.podbean.com/">https://tolkienaboutpod.podbean.com/</a> *</p> <p>Instagram: @secondbreakfastpod</p> <p>Feedback & Theories: <a href= "mailto:secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com">secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Illustrated YouTube clips channel: <a href= "https://bit.ly/2OT6RP3">https://bit.ly/2OT6RP3</a></p>