Two fantasy lovers quite ready for another adventure…and by adventure, we mean podcast! Join us as we–a LOTR vet and LOTR first-timer–take on the works of Tolkien! Welcome to But Are There Dragons, a podcast where two friends pick a book at least one of them has not read and work their way through it a few chapters at a time.
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Episode 8: The One with the Scouring of the Shire & the Last Farewell!
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Join Kritter and Jessica one last time (for now) as they finish their read of Return of the King, with a discussion about Book 6, chapters 8 & 9. The mountains are misty and so are our hosts' eyes. There's a villain in the Shire, and Jessica is surprised (even though she probably shouldn't be)! Our Hobbit adventurers soon put things right with all …
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Episode 7: The One with Arwen's Gifts, Many Farewells, & Bill the Pony!
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In this penultimate episode, Jessica and Kritter discuss book 6 chapters 6 & 7. Follow along as we (finally!) hear from Arwen, start the Goodbye Tour in earnest, and tagalong with the four hobbits as they make their way home. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just on…
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Episode 6: The One with Mount Doom, Actual Romance, & the King's Return!
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Jessica and Kritter take on Book 6 chapters 3 through 5. And what a doozy of a read! Our boys make it to Mount Doom (finally!). We also get to see a softer side to Eowyn (thank you, Faramir) and Aragorn fully step into his regal destiny. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons …
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Episode 5: The One with Sam's Mission, Frodo's Rescue, & the Land of Shadow!
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Kritter and Jessica are back and so are Sam and Frodo! The journey continues boldly into Return of the King Book 6 chapters 1 & 2. Sam proves yet again he will do whatever it takes (even make questionable choices) to get to Frodo. But rescuing Frodo is only half the battle (if that, TBH). Our boys start a trek into the perilous Land of Shadow where…
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Episode 4: The One with Gandalf's Plans, Sauron's Mouth, & Aragorn's Destiny
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Kritter and Jessica finish book 5 in this week's episode with Chapters 9 through 10 of Return of the King. Join in as we hear Gandalf lay it all out on the line, we meet the Mouth of Sauron (and what a delight he is!), and lastly, we see Aragorn really lean into that whole destiny thing! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Faceboo…
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Episode 3: The One Where Eowyn Slays, Denethor Burns & Aragorn Brings it
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Join Kritter and Jessica as the action rises through book 5 chapters 6 through 8. Dernhelm revealed! Denethor is done for! Aragorn saves so many! And we aren't even halfway yet, folks. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You…
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Episode 2: The One with a Terrible Dad, General Gandalf, & Theoden's Charge
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Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through The Return of the King, embarking on Book 5, chapters 3-5. Join them as they discuss the parallel journeys of Merry and Pippin, hear their thoughts on Denethor, and spend some time picturing our beloved White Wizard cosplaying as a military leader. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons…
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Episode 1: The One with Minas Tirith, Eowyn's Cage, & Paths of the Dead!
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Join Kritter and Jessica once more as they begin the last leg of their journey through the Lord of the Rings Trilogy! This episode they dive into the Return of the King, Book 5, chapters 1 & 2. They finally see Minas Tirith, we hear a lot of frustration from Eowyn, and Aragorn makes a decision that leads into a very unsavory neighborhood! Don’t for…
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Bonus Episode: The Two Towers Wrap Party!
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Jessica and Kritter have finished The Two Towers and here's the Wrap Party to prove it! Listen along as they discuss the highs, the lows, and how we're one step closer to One MVP to Rule Them All! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as …
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Episode 8: The One with a Betrayal, Shelob, & Master Samwise
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Join Kritter and Jessica as they finish The Two Towers. This week's episode covers Book 4 Chapters 9-10. Things finally come to blows for Sam and Smeagol, Shelob the Terrifying arrives, and everything rests on Samwise and his choices. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod…
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Episode 7: The One with Lies of Omission, Minas Morgul, & Many Stairs!
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Join Kritter and Jessica in their penultimate episode for this season! Here they cover book 4, chapters 6 through 8. Did Frodo lie to Smeagol? Did you know about Minas Morgul? How many stairs are there, geez? They discuss these questions and more! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and Bu…
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Episode 6: The One with the Black Gate, Taters, & Faramir!
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Join Jess and Kritter once more, this time for The Two Towers Book Four Chapters 3 through 5. After a brief, spontaneous cicada discussion, they are off to the Black Gate, Sam makes a stew, and the party encounters some important, new strangers. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But …
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Episode 5: The One with a Palantir, Frodo and Sam, & the Taming of Smeagol
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Kritter and Jessica return to The Two Towers to finish book 3, chapter 11 and begin book 4 with chapters 1 and 2. At the end of book 3, Gandalf teaches us about the Palantiri while also (thankfully) saving Pippin's biscuits! Book 4 finally brings us back to Sam and Frodo but unfortunately brings Gollum back as well, and some real talk about the dan…
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Episode 4: The One with Well-Earned Comforts & a Chat with Saruman
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Kritter and Jessica continue through The Two Towers chapters 8 through 10 this week. Listen along as they discuss the reuniting of some of our party, learning new words, & so much more about Saruman! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known …
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Episode 3: The One with King Theoden & the Battle of Helm's Deep
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Kritter and Jessica continue their journey through Two Towers book 3 chapters 6 and 7. They make it to Rohan, meet King Theoden, and finally face the foe with him at Helm's Deep. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You can f…
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Episode 2: The One with the White Rider & the Ents
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We continue on with Kritter and Jessica as they read through The Two Towers, chapters 4 and 5. We learn about Ents, hear some theories, and meet an old friend. Again. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You can find Kritter …
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Episode 1: The One with a Funeral, Uruk-hai, & Riders of Rohan
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Join Kritter and Jessica as they dive back in with Two Towers, chapters 1-3. The action is high as we find out what becomes of Boromir, run multiple marathons with Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas, and catch up with Merry and Pippin! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just…
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Bonus Episode: The Fellowship of the Ring Wrap Party!
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Jessica and Kritter have finished and share their final thoughts about The Fellowship of the Ring in a YouTube livestream wrap party. Who won MVP? Which quote was best? Can Jessica count? Find your answers here! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, for…
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Episode 9: The One with Galadriel's Gifts & the Breaking of the Fellowship
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Join Kritter and Jessica for the last installment of their read of The Fellowship of the Ring, covering chapters 8-10. The party gets some amazing gifts (at least some of them do), has a picnic on the riverbank, and one of them makes a very tough decision. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTo…
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Episode 8: The One with a Balrog, Gandalf’s Fall, & Galadriel!
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Kritter and Jessica are joined by Kat for this week's journey through chapters 5 through 7 of the Fellowship of the Ring. We learn more about the tragic end of Balin and his troupe and are ultimately confronted by the same evil from below! Orcs, cave trolls, and a Balrog, oh my! Then our intrepid force experiences its own sharp and sudden loss. Wit…
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Episode 7: The One with Caradhras, the Watcher Under the Water, & Balin’s Fate
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The Party is set and finally departs Rivendell. Kritter and Jessica follow along in Chapters 3 & 4 as our troupe sets out in earnest for their perilous quest. First, they face dangers from the elements above, have a close call with a Kraken to gain access to the fabled Mines of Moria, and then unholy foes below! The danger and loss they face become…
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Episode 6: The One with Don Marshall & the Council of Elrond!
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Kritter and Jessica have a very special guest for a very special episode! Join them as they discuss all things LOTR with Don Marshall, THE Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy! Don pops in on the journey for Book 2 Chapters 1 and 2 which is convenient because we learn A LOT in Chapter 2 Council of Elrond! There are laughs, silly faces and even a wil…
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Episode 5: The One with Fredegar’s Fate, Weathertop, & the Ford of Rivendell
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Kritter and Jessica continue their trek through The Fellowship of the Ring, this time discussing chapters 10 through 12. We learn more about Strider and the dangers facing our troupe, encounter incredible foes on Weathertop, and plunge into the Ford as we try to make our way to the safety of Rivendell! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dra…
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Episode 4: The One with Goldberry, Barrow-wights, & Strider!
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Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue on their quest through The Fellowship of the Ring. This week they discuss chapters 7 through 9, where we spend some quality time with Tom and Goldberry, have a harrowing experience with Barrow-wights, and finally make it to the Prancing Pony! There they encounter many locals, Men and Hobbits alike, but none…
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Episode 3: The One with Farmer Maggot, the Conspiracy, & Tom Bombadil!
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The journey continues for our Party and for your hosts Kritter and Jessica! Keep pace as they discuss The Fellowship of the Ring chapters 4 through 6. Plenty of action abounds as they encounter Farmer Maggot—who is not what Jessica was expecting; find out about a Secret and a Conspiracy; and finally meet the Legend himself, Tom Bombadil! Don’t forg…
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Episode 2: The One with a Ring Reveal, Dropped Eaves, & Gandalf Being Gandalf!
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Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue on their journey through The Fellowship of the Ring. This week they discuss chapters 2 & 3, where we learn all that Gandalf has uncovered about this ring, the amazing friendships these characters have, and what Frodo must do. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram…
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Episode 1: The One with Hobbits, Pipe-weed, and a Party
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Join Kritter and Jessica as they continue their adventure by diving into The Fellowship of the Ring. This time with a guest! Long time Tolkien lover and friend of the podcast, Roofmistress Leigha, joins in the discussion of chapter 1 and what comes before, namely the foreword, the prologue, and the epigraph! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are The…
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We Finished the Hobbit! Final Thoughts…
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Jessica and Kritter recorded their final thoughts on The Hobbit live on YouTube during a Season 1 wrap party, and this is that recording! Who was our favorite character? What did we like most? And when do we think it’s ok to stop reading…the end of a sentence? A page? A chapter? Find out in this bonus episode! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are T…
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Episode 6: The One with Bard, Betrayal, & the Battle
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It’s the final countdown! Kritter and Jessica have made it to the final chapters of The Hobbit (Chapters 14-19). Spoiler Alert- Smaug gets taken out by a new player, and the long-foreshadowed Battle of the Five Armies kicks off! Kritter and Jessica also talk about Thorin…like…a LOT! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, Yo…
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Episode 5: The One with the Mountain, Lake-Town, & SMAUG!
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Come along for the ride that is Episode 5! Kritter and Jessica are discussing Chapters 10 through 13 of The Hobbit as we barrel toward the climax (see what we did there?)! We finally see our final destination, The Lonely Mountain. Bilbo and the dwarves make it to Lake-Town. But, more importantly, we FINALLY get a dragon. It's SMAUG! AHHH! We also t…
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Episode 4: The One with Spiders, Wood Elves, & Barrels
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We're back for more with Episode 4! Kritter and Jessica dive right back into chapters 8 and 9 of The Hobbit this week and all that that entails. We finally enter the ominous Mirkwood with our intrepid party and, if that's not bad enough, then we're faced with spiders. Like, a lot of them! Listen along as we chat about this and more; what it means t…
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Episode 3: The One with Wargs, Eagles, & Beorn!
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We continue our journey with Bilbo and his companions through chapters 6 & 7 of The Hobbit. This week we have a close encounter with wargs, soar with Eagles, and make ourselves at home with a reluctant host! Things aren't all smooth sailing beyond the goblin caves, but the party does get a brief repose followed by strong warnings for the path ahead…
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Episode 2: The One with Elrond, Goblins, & GOLLUM!
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Join us this week as we discuss chapters 3 through 5 of The Hobbit. In these chapters, we visit Rivendell, meet icon Elrond, and fall into the hands of some nasty goblins. But probably most epic is the meeting between our relatable king, Bilbo, and the much-anticipated Gollum! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube,…
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Episode 1: The One With The Hole In The Ground
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Where our adventure begins! Join us as we dive right into Tolkien's the Hobbit with Chapters 1 and 2. Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You can find Kritter at Kritter XD on YouTube, TikTok, and X, and at Kritter _XD on In…
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A little introduction to our podcast and what we're about! Don’t forget to follow us at But Are There Dragons on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and But Dragons Pod, just one t, on X, formerly known as Twitter. You can find Kritter at Kritter XD on YouTube, TikTok, and X, and at Kritter _XD on Instagram. You can find Jessica by searching …
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