First Time Readers

The Two Towers: Ch 1-3

Episode Summary

Join Jon, Danny, Lizzy, and Jenn as they talk about the first three chapters of The Two Towers, how cool Eomer is, and the manliness of Aragorn.

Episode Notes

Chapter 1 - The Departure of Boromir

Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles?

Q2 - Why does Aragorn always shout Elendil?

Q3 - What do you think about Boromir’s passing?

Q4 - Is Aragorn making the right decision?

Chapter 2 - The Riders of Rohan

Q1 - What do you think their quarrel was about?

Q2 - These chapters keep mentioning this West Wind for Gondor…what is that about?

Q3 - How tense was this chapter with the chase…

Q4 - What is the deal with Saruman poisoning the land or their journey?

Q5 - Don’t insult Galadriel around Gimli.

Q6 - What do you think of Eomer and his disbelief that Hobbits are real?

Q7 - So the men of Rohan, have NOT been selling horses to Sauron?

Chapter 3 - The Uruk-Hai

Q1 - What is this stuff?

Q2 - Is Merry going crazy or is he just making Pippen laugh?

Q3 - There’s an arrow that hits Grishnuk that is guided by fate, the book suggests…what role does fate play in the story so far?