Exploring Tolkien
Exploring Tolkien is a weekly show that dives deep into JRR Tolkien and all the ages of Middle-earth. Jonathan Watson and Michael Grumbine are your hosts as they read through Tolkien’s works, interview other Tolkien enthusiasts and authors, and criticall
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75. Gimli's Comic Relief, Boromir's Wrong Hair, and Legolas's Big Elf Boots
Peter Jackson brought most of the comic relief for The Lord of the Rings via Gimli–which, based on his character in the books, is definitely off character....
74. Aragorn's Big Change and The Hobbit Youth Movement
Aragorn is, actually, a very different character in the films than the books. Was it a good decision to make the change? This week we discuss:
- The...
73. How Peter Jackson Changed the Wizard, the Pranksters, and Frodo's Best Bud
Michael and I continue to analyze the general changes Peter Jackson made to Lord of the Rings. This week, we look at:
- Gandalf, the Befuddled
- Sam,...
72. Adapting Lord of the Rings, Cutting up the Story, and Dropping the Poetry
We jump into the deep end of analyzing Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings as we look at every film change he made! This week, Michael and I look at...
71. An Interview with Lord of the Rings Screenwriter Philippa Boyens
In this week’s episode in our series of interviews from the December 2, 2003 roundtable discussions (listen to our
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