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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2)

J.R.R. Tolkien

The middle novel in The Lord of the Rings—the greatest fantasy epic of all time—which began in The Fellowship is scattered. Some brace hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Others must contend with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the One Rin...

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Today, Explained

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Today, Explained

The second book and film were noted for having unfortunate echoes with the post-9/11 geopolitical climate, specifically regarding the mention of 'Two Towers'.

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The second book and the second film are both called The Two Towers, which had some pretty unfortunate echoes.

— Episode: What the right gets wrong about Tolkien

Episode: What the right gets wrong about Tolkien

The second book and film were noted for having unfortunate echoes with the post-9/11 geopolitical climate, specifically regarding the mention of 'Two Towers'.

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The second book and the second film are both called The Two Towers, which had some pretty unfortunate echoes.

Bad Friends

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Bad Friends

The host said he was about to make a Lord of the Rings reference, specifically mentioning the book The Two Towers.

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I'm going to give you a Lord of the Rings reference, right? In the Two Towers.

— Episode: One Good Korean

Episode: One Good Korean

The host said he was about to make a Lord of the Rings reference, specifically mentioning the book The Two Towers.

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I'm going to give you a Lord of the Rings reference, right? In the Two Towers.

The Dan Le Batard Show

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The Dan Le Batard Show

The hosts mentioned watching an outdoor screening of The TwoTowers with a live orchestra playing underneath the film, describing the experience as crazy and memorable.

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I went to an outdoor screening of the Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers with an orchestra playing the music live underneath the movie.

— Episode: The Big Suey: Does The Pope S*** In The...

Episode: The Big Suey: Does The Pope S*** In The Woods?

The hosts mentioned watching an outdoor screening of The TwoTowers with a live orchestra playing underneath the film, describing the experience as crazy and memorable.

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I went to an outdoor screening of the Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers with an orchestra playing the music live underneath the movie.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The book was identified as one of the three volumes in the Lord of the Rings series during a discussion of the film releases.

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The two towers is one of them.

— Episode: Flightless Bird: Lord of the Rings

Episode: Flightless Bird: Lord of the Rings

The book was identified as one of the three volumes in the Lord of the Rings series during a discussion of the film releases.

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The two towers is one of them.

The NPR Politics Podcast

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The NPR Politics Podcast

The hosts likened the twovolume Mueller Report to the second book of the Lord of the Rings series, noting both were parts of a larger whole.

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It's like how the Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers are really just all part of Lord of the Rings.

— Episode: Key Findings And Analysis From The Muell...

Episode: Key Findings And Analysis From The Mueller Report

The hosts likened the twovolume Mueller Report to the second book of the Lord of the Rings series, noting both were parts of a larger whole.

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It's like how the Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers are really just all part of Lord of the Rings.

Lovett or Leave It

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Lovett or Leave It

A quote from the book was used in a statement about a potential upcoming strike by TV and film workers, emphasizing their commitment to defending their livelihoods.

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War must be while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all. But I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I...

— Episode: Charlie and the Unnecessary Prequel Fact...

Episode: Charlie and the Unnecessary Prequel Factory

A quote from the book was used in a statement about a potential upcoming strike by TV and film workers, emphasizing their commitment to defending their livelihoods.

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War must be while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all. But I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.

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