The Incomparable Mothership #124 January 19, 2013
The “Lord of the Rings” films (part 1 of 2)

Hobbit Hanukkah

It’s a two-part podcast about a three-part movie series spread across six discs based on a novel divided into three parts! We tackle Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, from its epic length to the perils of adapting such rich source material. Plus a spotter’s guide to differentiating between Dwarfy, Elfy, Beardy, and Hobbits One through Four. And Glenn proves that he knows Elvish. The road goes ever on, and on, and on… (Part 1 of 2.)

Listen to this episode (1 hour, 11 minutes)