418 – Questions After Nightfall 35
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What is discussed at the start of this section?
Hello, this is Jack Wilson, the host of the History of Literature podcast. For the past 10 years, I've been talking to novelists, biographers, and scholars about the greatest books in the history of the world and the men and women who wrote them. Like our recent episodes on Dante and Love, a starter pack of 10 Indian classics, the pop culture that influenced Sylvia Plath, and a talk with scientist and novelist Alan Lightman about the wonders of nature. Join us at the History of Literature podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Oh, hi there, listener. Gustavo Sorolla here with the cast of Tales from the Stinky Dragon podcast, and we're about to set the record for the quickest D&D session. Everyone roll initiative.
I got the highest roll with a 19. I move 10 feet toward the listener and say, Hi, I'm Barbara Dunkelman. You should listen to our show, Tales from the Stinky Dragon. It's an immersive D&D actual play show with a fully voiced cast of characters plus sound design. And then I finish my action with a high five. Go ahead and make a dexterity check.
That's an 18. Oh, that's a good high five.
I rolled a 16 on initiative. I walk over to the tavern piano. I play a sixth song and say, hi, I'm John Risinger. Wow, do you hear that?
Tales from the Sneaky Dragon also has its own original score. It's like a movie, but for your ears. All right, yeah, go ahead and roll a performance check. That's a two. Not your best job. Okay, but I promise the show's actual music sounds really good. Okay, me next. I moonwalk up to the listeners. What's up? I'm Blaine Gibson. You should really check out the show. It's funny, heartwarming, and perfect for everybody. I'm talking D&D veterans, people new to the genre, old people, babies, everybody. And then I do a backflip. All right, roll an athletics check.
That's a nat 20.
Okay, that leaves Chris.
Hi, I'm Chris Damaris. Please subscribe to our podcast. And then I draw my sword to attack them.
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Good evening, Little Masters, and welcome to episode 418 of the Prancing Pony podcast, as I am joined by a very special guest for the rest of season 10. Folks, please welcome back to the Prancing Pony podcast, the Lord of the Mark himself, Sean Marchese. I just saw a door open and I walked in. Is it okay if I'm here? Are you holding the now hiring sign? I just saw this. I was like, I don't know. Could you fill out this application? Sure, fine. While I'm doing that, folks, pull up a bench in the common room and join us. Like the man said, I'm Sean Marchese, the Lord of the Mark, and I am here with the man of the West, Alan Sisto. And folks, before Sean and I dive into the chapter on the Istari to take a closer look at some other old guys, it's time to ask you to help us welcome a few of our patrons to join us for our 35th quarterly Questions After Nightfall.
And I am so excited to be back for this. Always one of my favorite episodes on the PPP. So much fun. And I'm really glad to be here. But folks, no matter whether you came to Middle Earth through the books, the films, the TV show, or something else, each and every one of you is welcome here in our common room. The Prancing Pony Podcast continues in our 10th season of reading and talking our way through Middle Earth with conversations, digressions, and even speculations. Not to mention a few puns and bad jokes here and there, but our purpose is to dive deep into the lore, to discuss the story, our favorite characters and themes, Tolkien's inspirations, and a whole lot more. And while we take the work seriously, the same can't be said about ourselves.
We're just a couple of old friends chatting at the pub, and we're really glad you've joined us. I'm sure you'd be glad you joined as well, especially since tonight, it isn't just the two of us chatting at the pub. Once a quarter, we take a break from our read-through, and we welcome a few of our patrons to join us here in the common room and bring along some of their very best questions.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is discussed at the start of this section?
0:00–23:55
2
What are the key themes of parenting from Tolkien's works?
23:55–26:00
3
How do Tolkien's letters influence modern parenting?
26:00–40:01
4
What lessons can we learn from Tolkien's characters about facing adversity?
40:01–1:05:23
5
What insights are shared about Sam's character development?
1:05:23–1:07:07
6
How does the discussion address the consequences of bad parenting in Arda?
1:07:07–1:08:18
7
What role does Glorfindel play in the context of Middle-earth's history?
1:08:18–1:09:40
8
What conclusions are drawn about the Druidine and their fate?
1:09:40–1:54:06