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The Rings of Power | Udûn Oct 07, 2022

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Adar and the Orc army find the watchtower abandoned. While they search the grounds, Arondir destroys the tower, causing it to collapse onto the Orc army. The townspeople, who moved down the valley to another village, cheer as they prepare for the next assault. Arondir hides the broken blade, professes his love to Bronwyn, and promises a life together after the battle. The battle begins, and while the villagers appear victorious, many of the enemy they killed were actually the traitorous townspeople disguised as Orcs. The rest of the Orc army attacks from the shadows, killing many and severely wounding Bronwyn. As more villagers die, Theo reveals the location of the broken blade to Adar to save Bronwyn. After journeying across the sea, the Númenórean army approaches and slay or capture the remaining Orcs. Adar gives Waldreg a task before attempting to escape, only to be captured by Galadriel and Halbrand. They interrogate him, discovering his origins as one of the Moriondor or Uruks, Elves corrupted by Morgoth. He taunts them, feigning memory of killing Halbrand's Southlander family and claiming to have killed Sauron. As Halbrand is hailed as the King of the Southlands, Theo realizes the broken blade they recovered was a decoy while the true blade had been carried back to the watchtower by Waldreg. He plants it into a mechanism causing a nearby dam to open. Water rushes through the Orc tunnels towards Orodruin and clashes with magma, resulting in a phreatomagmatic eruption and a pyroclastic cloud that approaches the village. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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Fantasy Film Review | A Monster Calls Oct 05, 2022

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A Monster Calls is a 2016 dark fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Patrick Ness, based on his 2011 novel of the same name, which in turn was based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson, and tells the story of Conor, a child whose mother is terminally ill; one night, he is visited by a monster in the form of a giant anthropomorphic yew tree, who states that he will come back and tell Conor three stories. The film is an international co-production between Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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House of the Dragon | The Princess and the Queen Oct 01, 2022

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Ten years later, Rhaenyra has given birth to three boys, Jacaerys, Lucerys and Joffrey, who all lack the silver hair of the Targaryens/Velaryons. Viserys rejects Alicent's accusation that the children are bastards. Alicent tells Aegon that he must eventually fight Rhaenyra for the throne. Daemon and Laena visit Essos with daughters Baela and Rhaena, where the Prince of Pentos offers a lordship in exchange for an alliance against a resurgent Triarchy. Unable to give birth, Laena has her dragon Vhagar incinerate her. Ser Criston, now loyal to Alicent, goads Ser Harwin into attacking him by insinuating that Harwin fathered Jacaerys. This perpetuates rumours of Rhaenyra's infidelity with Harwin. In response, Rhaenyra proposes Jacaerys marry Helaena, Alicent's daughter, which Alicent rejects, and Ser Lyonel Strong offers his resignation as Hand of the King, which Viserys rejects. Viserys permits Lyonel to escort Harwin back to Harrenhal. Harwin leaves after an emotional farewell to Rhaenyra and her children. Rhaenyra, her children, and Laenor leave for Dragonstone. Alicent confides to Larys Strong she wishes her father was still the king's Hand, so Larys helps her by having criminals cause a fire at Harrenhal that kills Lyonel and Harwin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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Fantasy Film Review | The Thief of Bagdad Sep 30, 2022

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Deceived and deposed by his sinister adviser, Jaffar (Conrad Veidt), Ahmad (John Justin), the King of Bagdad, must find a way to reclaim his throne. Enlisting the unlikely assistance of a thief named Abu (Sabu), Ahmad soon meets a beautiful princess (June Duprez) and embarks on a series of adventures involving a genie (Rex Ingram), a flying carpet, and other fantastical elements. Eventually, Ahmad and Abu must face off against Jaffar, who will stop at nothing to hold on to power. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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The Rings of Power | Partings Sep 29, 2022

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While protecting Nori and the other Harfoots from a wolf pack, the stranger's use of magic injures his own arm. As he heals it using conjured ice, Nori attempts to help him but accidentally connects to his mind, blasting and frightening her away with a shockwave. In Númenor, Galadriel convinces Halbrand to join the expedition to Middle-earth after retelling her battles and losses against Sauron. At the same time, Kemen, son of Pharazôn, attempts to destroy the expedition ships, believing Galadriel and Míriel will take the fall and allow Pharazôn to rise to power with the people's support. However, he is caught by Isildur, who is rewarded with a spot on the expedition crew. In Lindon, Gil-galad reveals to Elrond his knowledge of and intention to use the Dwarvish mithril to extend the existence of the Elves. Elrond admits this discovery to Durin, and they return to Khazad-dûm to try to convince King Durin. In the Southlands, half of the townspeople cave into Adar's demands and join him, believing him to be Sauron. Theo shows the broken sword to Arondir, who realizes it is a key to help warp the Southlands into Sauron's realm of evil. Seeing their watchtower as a target, the remaining townspeople prepare for battle against the approaching Orc army. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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Fantasy Film Review | The Green Mile Sep 28, 2022

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Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) walked the mile with a variety of cons. He had never encountered someone like John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), a massive black man convicted of brutally killing a pair of young sisters. Coffey had the size and strength to kill anyone, but not the demeanor. Beyond his simple, naive nature and a deathly fear of the dark, Coffey seemed to possess a prodigious, supernatural gift. Paul began to question whether Coffey was truly guilty of murdering the two girls. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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House of the Dragon | We Light the Way Sep 24, 2022

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Daemon returns to Runestone and murders his estranged wife, Rhea. King Viserys and Rhaenyra travel to the Driftmark to arrange the marriage between the princess and Ser Laenor to Lord Coryls Velaryon's satisfaction regarding the succession. Rhaenyra privately tells Laenor that she understands his sexual preference and proposes that they perform their royal duties together while having lovers. Ser Otto, about to depart King's Landing, tells Queen Alicent her son must be named as heir, otherwise her children's lives will threatened if Rhaenyra takes the throne. Also, Alicent unintentionally learns the truth about Rhaenyra and Ser Criston, but keeps it confidential. At a feast celebrating the forthcoming nuptials, Alicent enters the hall wearing a green gown, the color symbolizing the Hightower House's call to war. Ser Gerold Royce confronts Daemon, claiming he murdered his cousin Rhea, which Daemon denies, stating he expects to inherit his late wife's wealth. Laenor's lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, realizing that Ser Criston is Rhaenyra's lover, smugly suggests they guard each other's secrets. Criston, enraged, fatally beats Joffrey. Laenor is openly devastated by Joffrey's death. To avert additional scandal, Rhaenyra and Laenor are quickly and privately married. Later, as Ser Criston is about to kill himself over his misdeed, Queen Alicent appears, halting his suicide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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Fantasy Film Review | Who Framed Roger Rabbit Sep 23, 2022

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American live-action/animated comedy mystery film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and loosely adapted by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman from Gary K. Wolf's 1981 novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?. The film stars Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Stubby Kaye, and Joanna Cassidy, with the voices of Charles Fleischer and an uncredited Kathleen Turner. Set in a 1947 version of Hollywood where cartoon characters (commonly referred to as "toons") and people co-exist, the film follows Eddie Valiant, a private investigator who must help exonerate Roger Rabbit, a toon who has been framed for the murder of the Acme Corporation's owner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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The Rings of Power | The Great Wave Sep 22, 2022

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Gazing into a Palantír, Miriel has a vision of the tidal-wave destruction of Númenor. Chancellor Pharazon encourages discord between the Numenorians and Elves. Halbrand manipulatively well-advises Galadriel, then Pharazon. Galadriel convinces Miriel to wage war against the Orcs in the Southlands and war preparations begin. Isildur and friends are kicked from the Naval Academy, but then join the war effort. Adar appears to be a scarred elf from the elder days. Adar releases Alondir to give a surrender offer to the humans taking refuge in the Orc tower. The orcs find out the ancient artifact evil sword hilt they seek is in the tower. The Dwarves have found Mithril and keep it a secret, but Elrond discovers the mine. King Durin sends Prince Durin to discover what the Elves of Lindon are up to. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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Fantasy Film Review | The Jungle Book Sep 21, 2022

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The Jungle Book is a 2016 American adventure drama film directed and produced by Jon Favreau, written by Justin Marks and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on Rudyard Kipling's eponymous collective works, the film is a live-action/CGI remake of Walt Disney's 1967 animated film of the same name.[1][6] Neel Sethi plays Mowgli, an orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan. The film includes voice and motion capture performances from Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Walken. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tradepaperbacks/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rangerryan/message
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