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Session 165: Gandalf's Predicament Dec 03, 2020

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165: Council of Elrond Session 41 11/24

In which Saurman’s breeding programs and plans for conquest are tactfully discussed. Bob remains a hobbit. Gandalf hopes that Barliman forwarded his letter to his friends in the shire (oops). Why didn’t Gandalf lie to Saruman and then run away, and why do very few of Tolkien’s heroes lie?

Field Trip: Vales of Anduin, Avabarg

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 162: Saruman's Performance Act II Nov 21, 2020

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162: Council of Elrond Sessions 38 11/03/2020

In which the professor ponders what outcome Sauruman had expected before recruiting Gandalf, and whether Sauruman is using all his art on Gandalf or if the whole meeting was a trap to see if Gandalf has the One Ring on him, or a clue as to where it might be.

Field Trip: Vales of Anduin towards Gladden Fields.

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 164: Means, Ends, And Isengard Nov 21, 2020

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164: Council of Elrond Session 40 11/18

In which Gandalf describes his imprisonment and the ravaged Isengard’s transformation. Sauruman is building an army to rival Mordor. Is building an orc army really plausible deniability?

Field Trip: Vales of Anduin, Gladden Fields

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 161: Recruiting Gandalf Nov 21, 2020

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161: Council of Elrond Sessions 37 10/20/2020

In which Sauruman tries to recruit Gandalf with a well-rehearsed speech. He makes a few “revealing” slips, and speaks of a POWER, and the tragedy of trying to do The Mayar’s work with no power. Also what is a “slogo?”

Field Trip: Carn Dun “Seat of the Witch King”

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 163: The Confrontation Comes to a Crisis Nov 21, 2020

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163: Council of Elrond Session 39 11/10

In which we finish our discussion of the confrontation between Gandalf and Saruman. Gandalf makes it clear that he isn't taken in by Saruman's words, and we discuss what how Saruman must be sizing up Gandalf based on his response.

Field Trip: Hultvís (Vales of Anduin)

“Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien

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Session 160: Saruman the Un White, Uncloaked! Nov 08, 2020

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160: Council of Elrond Session 36 10/20/2020

In which Saurman decries his title as Saruman The White and Gandalf tries to defend its virtues to the newly self-styled Saruman of the Many Colors.

Field Trip Carn Dum Instance.

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Session 159: The Wizardly Confrontation Begins Nov 08, 2020

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