Alan Sisto

Yeah.

Go down that rabbit hole.

That's a lot of fun.

Finally, I hope that it's only the orcs that could fight like this.

But we read that they were flinging themselves against the Dunedain with reckless ferocity.

The greater orcs leaped up two at a time and dead or alive with their weight bore down a Dunedain so that other strong claws could drag him out and slay him.

The text says that the orcs might pay five to one in this exchange, but it was too cheap.

Any real world historical examples of forces that were willing to pay a five to one casualty rate, but would still manage to win?

And I think at that point, the only thing we can kind of throw in the mix there is that the ring was literally driving them mad.

And that would enable them then to maintain that cohesion in the face of five to one odds.

They're not even in control necessarily of themselves at that point.

Yeah, I was prepared for a five-hour episode, actually.

As always, it has been a real joy to have you on the show again.

We enjoy having you here every time.

Appreciate your time.

And we hope you'll come back again soon.

Me too.

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