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Sep 22, 2025 41 min

Episode 1 - A Long-Expected Podcast

from Beyond the Brandywine Hosted by Kelsey & Angela

In the first episode of Beyond the Brandywine, hosts Angela and Kelsey introduce themselves and explore some of Tolkien's strangest and most intriguing lore. They discuss Tom Bombadil's mystery, the roaming huorns and the lost Entwives, and the terrifying tale of Ungoliant — mixing personal anecdotes with close readings and plenty of tangents.

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Episode 1 - A Long-Expected Podcast

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  1. 0:45 Welcome to Beyond the Brandywine
  2. 2:52 The Enigma of Tom Bombadil
  3. 13:08 Why Not Keep the Ring?
  4. 16:35 Exploring the Huorns
  5. 21:01 The Entwives’ Mystery
  6. 28:37 The Darkest Story
  7. 38:36 Call to Adventure

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