Lothlórien [Fellowship of the Ring, Ch.18]

<p dir="ltr">Discussion of <em>Fellowship of the Ring,</em> Book Two, Chapter Six</p> <p dir="ltr">Join Cam and Maggie for a brief respite at the luxurious Elvish Resort: Lothlórien! This “downtime” chapter is the most effective yet. It’s full of callbacks, meditations, reflections (both literal and figurative), and - blindfolds?? Cam questions Aragorn’s leadership skills, and suggests an interesting allegiance pattern for Gollum. Maggie asks if Lórien helps heal some of the divisive wounds between the races of Middle-earth, and posits an interesting theory about mindfulness. The chapter is at once a reflection on Gandalf’s contributions to the Company, and an exercise in moving forward and carrying on. </p> <p dir="ltr">In our Second Breakfast, we throw it back for a brief discussion of the art we’ve been enjoying lately! Cam takes us through the emotional turmoil of Hulu’s <em>Normal People</em>, along with the thrilling Gillian Flynn ghost story, <em>The Grownup</em>. Maggie compares the slow burn and reflective nature of Alice Sebold’s <em>The Lovely Bones</em> with this latest chapter in <em>Fellowship</em>. We also discuss Peter Jackson’s interest in Sebold’s story for his film adaptation as it relates to his attraction to <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>.</p> <p>Have an observation, comment or theory on this episode? Email us at <a href= "mailto:secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com">secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Follow us on Instagram @secondbreakfastpod</p>