Craig dons his elbow patches so that he and Kyle can continue their Hobbit adventure, this time talking about the Smaug chapters: that is, chapters 12 through 14. They talk about Smaug, of course, but also about the Arkenstone, the relationship of these scenes to others in The Hobbit and in The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien's meditations on greed. Ever wondered why Smaug was so ticked off that the villagers of Lake Town had destroyed their bridges? Listen and find out!
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#299. Rhythm of War Review (Spoiler-free)
#298. Battle Ground, pt.1 (Dresden Files #17)
#297. Peace Talks (Dresden Files #16)
A Conversation with Jim Butcher
The Legendarium Ladies Talk Wheel of Time (full spoilers)
#296. Skin Game, pt.2 (Dresden Files #15)
#295. The Fifth Season, pt.2 (Broken Earth #1)
#294. Skin Game, pt.1 (Dresden Files #15)
#293. Cold Days (Dresden Files #14)
#292. The Fifth Season (Broken Earth #1)
#291. Nemesis Games, pt.2 (The Expanse #5)
#290. Ghost Story (Dresden Files #13)
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#289. Nemesis Games, pt.1 (The Expanse #5)
#288. Dresden Files, Books 10-12 Recap
#287. A Wizard of Earthsea
#286. Cibola Burn, ep.2 (The Expanse #4)
#285. Exploring The Lord of the Rings Appendices
#284. Changes, ep.2 (Dresden Files #12)
#283. Changes, ep.1 (Dresden Files #12)
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