The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set Hardcover Illustrated edition 2020 June 25
J.R.R. Tolkien
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The episode explored Tolkien's works by reading key passages from the illustrated boxed set and weaving pop‑culture references and humor into the discussion. The hosts highlighted the book’s visual richness and its value for fans seeking an engaging way to revisit the classics. Overall, they presented it as a worthwhile addition for listeners.
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In the episode, the hosts referenced the title as a point of comparison for an owl's sounds in an animated movie, likening them to a Beatles member. They treated it as a cultural touchstone rather than a recommendation.
The book was brought up when John talked about his brother planning to read it, and John said he could lend the whole eight‑volume set. The discussion highlighted it as a well‑known comic series worth sharing, but no detailed endorsement was given. Overall, the mention was informal.
It was discussed as a comic book that John's brother, Mike, was planning to read, and John offered to lend him the entire collection.
And then he also is picking up Sandman and I told him I could actually lend him all eight volumes of Sandman.
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The book was noted as one of the titles on the Wolfman's office bookshelf during a scene at Parliament, listed among other unusual volumes. It was mentioned only as a background detail without any recommendation or discussion.
The book appeared as part of a collection of odd titles discovered on the Wolfman's office shelves during the episode. It was not discussed in detail, merely noted among the other unusual books. The hosts treated it as a background detail rather than a recommendation.
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The hosts noted that the book appeared among the odd titles on the Wolfman's office shelves at Parliament, highlighting its quirky nature. It was mentioned simply as a colorful detail of the setting rather than being recommended or critiqued.
The hosts noted the book as a small, red‑stained volume discovered among the loot from an exploded assassin, but they did not discuss its contents or recommend it to listeners.
It was a small, red-stained book that was found among the items obtained from the exploded assassin, but no further details were discussed about the book's contents or purpose.
A small red stained book titled 'The Shadow Man's Blessing'.
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It was taken by Duran, the fired gardener, along with several other expensive books, as he was leaving the study.
One of the books, Draconic for Dummies. It's very popular.
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It was taken by Duran, the fired gardener, along with several other expensive books, as he was leaving the study.
One of the books, Draconic for Dummies. It's very popular.
In the episode, Asafi the Great Wizard suggested the book to Duran as a handy guide for heroes looking to escape perilous situations. The recommendation highlighted its practical advice for successful exits, implying it was a useful resource for adventurers. The overall tone was enthusiastic, presenting the title as a valuable tool for listeners.
Asafi, the Great Wizard, recommended this book to Duran as he was taking a few other books from the study.
May I suggest an adventurer's guide to being the hero?
Yes, here we go now. We should get out of here before he returns.
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During the live session, Gus found the book on a lectern and described it as an alchemical text that purportedly cured a fear of gold, noting that it caused the gold carried by the characters to turn to ash. The discussion highlighted its odd premise and magical effect rather than recommending it for reading. The overall tone was light and incidental.
It was found on a lectern in a dark room and appeared to be an alchemy book about curing the fear of gold. It was later revealed that it caused gold on the person to turn to ash.
The title of the book reads 'The Cure for...' and in some word that you don't understand.
The title of the book is 'The Cure for Christophobia'.
It seems to you to be some kind of alchemy book, maybe alchemy.
You realize that this is a book about curing the fear of gold and you have gold on the mind, I guess so you decide to pat your coin purse and it feels significantly lighter.
And then you realize that all the gold you had on your person has been turned to ash.
Mike mentioned that he had recently acquired the book after John suggested it, noting that it was a recommendation from his brother. John recalled telling him to pick it up and also offered to lend him the entire Sandman series. The discussion was brief and informal, focusing mainly on the acquisition rather than an in‑depth review.
It was mentioned by Mike, John's brother, as a comic book that he had recently acquired at John's suggestion.
And then he also is picking up Sandman and I told him I could actually lend him all eight volumes of Sandman.
he was letting me know that he picked up House of X powers of 10, which is the comic that I told him to pick up.
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The hosts referenced the book while discussing the transformation of the Tabooleans into a Trogdor-like creature, noting its theme of arms, legs, and a beefy arm. They mentioned it only in passing and did not elaborate on its content or value, making it a brief, casual reference.
The book was brought up during a discussion of Mud's fiery transformation into a snake, where the hosts likened his shape‑shifting to the T‑1000’s abilities and used the manual as a quirky point of comparison. No specific host endorsed it, and the reference was brief and metaphorical. The overall tone was light and incidental.
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The hosts referenced the book while discussing a potion‑drinking scene, noting its similarity to a moment in the podcast where a character was offered a potion. They used the title as a quick comparison rather than evaluating its content, and no specific endorsement or criticism was offered. Overall, the mention was brief and informal.
The book was brought up as a reference for a character's voice and sound effects, with the host noting that it evoked the classic sounds of the animated shorts. No specific recommendation was made, but it was cited as a useful source for capturing that style.
The book was brought up when a character debated whether pies would be classified as humanoid in D&D, using the rulebooks to support the argument. It served as a reference point for the discussion about pie anatomy rather than being recommended. The mention was brief and informal.
The book was referenced as something that might be found in Bart's room, alluding to the classic Dungeons & Dragons concept of a spellbook. It was mentioned only in passing without further discussion or endorsement.
The Book of Magic was mentioned as something that would be in Bart's room. It was probably a reference to the classic Dungeons and Dragons concept of a book of spells.
Book of magic.
Dungeons and Dragons was mentioned multiple times throughout the episode, including how they were smushing comic book superheroes into the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and how they were playing Dungeons and Dragons in their room. It was a recurring theme.
I'm smushing my love of comic book superheroes into the world of Dungeons and Dragons and taking Blaine, Barb, Chris, and Gus through a magical superpowered school adventure called C Squad.
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Dungeons and Dragons was mentioned multiple times throughout the episode, including how they were smushing comic book superheroes into the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and how they were playing Dungeons and Dragons in their room. It was a recurring theme.
I'm smushing my love of comic book superheroes into the world of Dungeons and Dragons and taking Blaine, Barb, Chris, and Gus through a magical superpowered school adventure called C Squad.
And then he stops and he begins wheezing. It seems like he uh he's having a lot of trouble catching his breath. A robot's wheezing. Uh gollum. Gollum. You know it's like General Grievous. Yeah yeah yeah.
Exactly, which they do have.
I'm thinking I've been watching a lot of stranger things.
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