Recent content by Vranda

Sorry to hijack your excellent post, Kate. I just wanted to know if this lecture series is still ongoing? I have recently caught up, but have seen no new episodes since 148. I watch on Youtube because I'm unable to follow live on Twitch/Twitter. Any word?

We could continue the "what ifs" a long way down the storyline... What if Boromir doesn't meet the end that he does - if Denethor never learns of Boromir's demise? How would that effect Denethor's actions upon Gandalf's arrival? Would Faramir even be in Ithilien? How about fighting for the...

I see what you're saying, Beech, but why then does Gandalf wish he had chosen otherwise, if there was no consequence to the action? If Frodo had not donned the Ring and saw clearly the Nazgul, allowing him to counter, then maybe the WK would have hit his mark more directly. What was the...

Sorry to post a question from a past chapter, but I have just caught up. In reading Tolkien, there are so many pivotal points in his stories that I often find myself asking "what if...". So my question is: What do you think the Witch-King/Nazgul would have done on Weathertop if Frodo had not...

Professor Olsen, "Gandalf is greater than you Shire-folk know - as a rule you can only see his jokes and toys." Who's rule? Iluvatar's? The Valar's? Saruman's (as head of the order)? The White Council's? I missed the discussion regarding this point, but I'd love your insight.

Because they are looking for a hobbit named Baggins. And the address may not be printed, but could be "extracted" by the Nine.

Professor, you mention all of the time how poorly Frodo and company have been with "security" on their journey, but what about Gandalf? He had been extremely careless with respect to this (unnecessary) letter. We assume from the letter's urgency that Gandalf has become aware that the Nazgul...

I am listening as to catch up (44 episodes in two weeks!), so please pardon that this question is not current... but I have one issue that I can't seem to wrap my mind around concerning Tom and the Barrow Wights. If the Downs are part of "His Land", as he claims when escorting the Hobbits...

My question for Corey is: The fact that Bilbo held possession of the One Ring for 50+ years, if he had claimed the Ring full on when he and Gandalf were having their "spat" at Bag End (before he finally relented and gave the Ring away), could he have "bested" Gandalf, or is the power of the...