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One does not simply walk into serious discussion… Fool of a Took Podcast is a show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense!
Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took as he sets out to read The Lord of the Rings for the very first time, joined by his book-loving wife RJ, fellow first-time reader and baker Laura, and Laura’s husband Patrick, a devoted Tolkien super-fan.
Fool of a Took is your book-club companion through Middle-earth—whether you’re discovering LOTR for the first time, revisiting it again, or geeking out as a lifelong Tolkien fan.
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S2E44 044 - "The Choices of Master Samwise" Will Haunt Him Forever - SEASON TWO FINALE
For the SEASON 2 FINALE, we discuss book 4, chapter 10, "The Choices of Master Samwise", the final chapter of The Two Towers. Thanks for an amazing season! We'll be back for Season Three: "The Return…
S2E43 043 - Tolkien Terrifies Us All in "Shelob's Lair"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The creepy journey through Shelob’s lair and those dark tunnelsGollum’s long game—what…
S2E42 042 - Anxiety Climbs in "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 8, "The Stairs to Cirith Ungol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Frodo’s mental exhaustion and the Ring’s heavy influence on himGollum’s rare moment of…
S2E41 041 - A Statue, a Shadow, and a Bad Feeling: “Journey to the Cross-roads”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 7, "Journey to the Crossroads", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The chapter’s fleeting nature: a breath before the chaos.Tolkien’s views on subtext and…
S2E40 040 - Gollum's Fate is Decided in "The Forbidden Pool"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 6, "The Forbidden Pool", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: Gollum’s funny reaction to being caught — way different from the puppy-eyed guy in the movies…
S2E39 039 - Captain Faramir and "the Window on the West"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 5, "The Window on the West", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The story behind Faramir’s bedroom and “the Window on the West”How Faramir’s insight…
S2E38 038 - Samwise Finds Comfort and Conflict in “Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 4, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The hobbits’ strategic plan for their journey around MordorGollum’s physical and…
S2E37 037 - Walking 1,200 Miles to Mordor to Find “The Black Gate is Closed”
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 3, "The Black Gate is Closed", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The boredom and despair creeping into the narrative Gollum’s complex characterThe…
S2E36 036 - Gollum can't be trusted in "The Passage of the Marshes"
This week we discuss book 4, chapter 2, "The Passage of the Marshes", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:The brutal brutality of The Passage of the Marshes and Tolkien’s masterful misery…
S2E35 035 - Frodo and Sam Struggle with "The Taming of Smeagol"
Kicking off Book 4 in our brand new podcast set, this week we discuss book 4, chapter 1, "The Taming of Sméagol", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics: The crew humorously shares their moving day…
S2E34 034 - Pippin’s Perilous Night with "The Palantír"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 11, "The Palantír", from The Two Towers. Dive into the thrilling conclusion of Book Three with the Fool of a Took Podcast as Pippin's curiosity leads to a dire…
S2E33 033 - Gandalf Has a Plan for "The Voice of Saruman"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 10, "The Voice of Saruman", from The Two Towers. Conversation Topics:Understanding the power and magic of Saruman's voiceGandalf's diplomatic showdown with…
S2E32 032 - Merry and Pippin Survive Isengard in "Flotsam and Jetsam"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 9, "Flotsam and Jetsam", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Pippin's Power PicnicWe finally have a meal in the chapter!! Here is my recreation…
S2E31 031 - “The Road to Isengard" Ends with Saruman
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 8, "The Road to Isengard", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Isengard SoupWhen I pictured the bowl of Isengard all flooded out with wreckage and…
S2E30 030 - The Battle of "Helm’s Deep": No Way Out
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 7, "Helm's Deep", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Charcuterie Helm's DeepThis chapter needed a map so badly... so I made one. Out of bread, meat,…
S2E29 029 - The Fall (and Rise) of "The King of the Golden Hall"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 6, "The King of the Golden Hall", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Dirt and WormtongueI couldn't get the idea of gummy worms out of my head when I…
S2E28 028 - Gandalf is Reborn as "The White Rider"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 5, "The White Rider", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Gandalf the White RussianWhat else would a White Rider drink? BTW, the white Russian was…
S2E27 027 - "Treebeard" Might Be Isengard's Greatest Foe
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 4, "Treebeard", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Treebeard's Ent-DraughtThis one was a challenge- the drink was like water but "reminded them of…
S2E26 026 - "The Uruk-Hai" Are Terrifying
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 3, "The Uruk-Hai", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Ugluk's Orc-DraughtThis drink was described as burning the mouth and giving an unbelievable…
S2E25 025 - Big, Bad, Blonde Killing Machines...aka "The Riders of Rohan"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 2, "The Riders of Rohan", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": The Blondies of RohanListen, I wasn't feeling particularly inspired this week, OK? The…
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