0260 » The Fool's Hope » Of Gandalf and Pippin in Minas Tirith
In episode 260, we discuss Gandalf's famous characterization of Frodo's quest: "a fool's hope". Why did he say that? Why is it significant he was saying that to Pippin? What is the broader significance of that line for the work and for Middle-earth (and our reality) in general?
Here's the passage: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/796083-all-now-took-leave-of-the-lord-of-the-city
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CONTENTS
- The Passage » 4:22
- "The starless blackness" and the Shadow » 9:35
- "Fool of a Took!" » 10:30
- Cirith Ungol: Why would he go THAT way? » St. Paul and the Fool's Hope » 16:05
- The role of hobbits in Gandalf's life and mission » 21:12
- Is Nature of Middle-earth good for someone who hasn't read The History of Middle-earth? » 24:40
- Understanding Catholicism Through Tolkien & Conversion » 26:30
- Shakespeare & Tolkien » 27:28
- The Ride of the Rohirrim and Speeding » 30:00
- Eru's Will? » 33:20
- Gandalf's Appearance and Tolkien's Care Factor » 42:50
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- What Did Gandalf REALLY Look Like? Here's What JRR Tolkien Says In The Nature Of Middle-earth » https://youtu.be/v0ejOhONshg
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