Rings and Rituals

Sara and Marilyn manage to find ritual even in the ravaging of Eriador. Sara recites Shakespeare, Marilyn finds the best of lines and the worst of lines (for her), and they give Sun Tzu his proper due by sharing what he actually said. They celebrate Celebrimbor’s freedom from illusion, and grieve the cost he pays to try to undo his dangerous creations.  Meanwhile, Sauron just feels sorry for himself.  We finally find an insight into why a Maia of the Vala of smithing needs an Elf to do his creation work, as well as a musical explanation for just what That Kiss was all about. We even get to talk turkey with David Lorehound himself as part of a delightfully lengthy feedback segment!Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] can also leave us a voicemail through our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above. http://thelorehounds.com/contactRings & Rituals is part of the Lorehounds Network. Find us, our community Discord, and all our affiliates at: https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

Marilyn and Sara examine rituals of trials (all–sorts) and home, and the testing of faith. We see parents and children who keep talking past each other, recognize that Pharazôn is walking on a path of seawater as the rituals of power-over fail him, and wonder if Nenya really would work with Morgoth’s crown. And once again, the sea is always right.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] can also leave us a voicemail through our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above. http://thelorehounds.com/contactRings & Rituals is part of the Lorehounds Network. Find us, our community Discord, and all our affiliates at: https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

Sara revels in dwarves, even in the midst of their dilemmas, Marilyn treasures the shrine of Nienna, the oldest shrine in Númenor, and both grieve over its desecration, agreeing that Kemen is a broken wart of a human being. They see symbols of seeds everywhere, retch metaphorically over Annatar‘s gaslighting, and wonder whether it is possible that Celebrimbor is the better smith of the two. And they ponder the ways in which Númenorean rituals have changed since the days of Tar Elros – and why are they talking about green countries and swift sunrises anyway?Contact UsQuestions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] can also leave us a voicemail through our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above. http://thelorehounds.com/contactRings & Rituals is part of the Lorehounds Network. Find us, our community Discord, and all our affiliates at: https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

Galadriel chafes under Elrond’s command, Isildur confronts a feisty woman and a slimy surprise, the Stranger finds a goat-herder, and Nori and Poppy find — more Harfoots? Sara and Marilyn compare rituals of hospitality —or not — and greeting. They also explore a few cultural dining practices.Where the Stars Are Strange - S02E02 - Rings & RitualsIn episode two, Sara and Marilyn find rituals of remembrance, reconstitution, repair, and dramatic revelation. They also wish that Elrond would listen to Círdan's humble wisdom.Join the Conversation on the Lorehounds Community Discord:https://discord.gg/thelorehoundsContact Us:Questions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] can also leave us a voicemail through our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above:http://thelorehounds.com/contactRings & Rituals is part of the Lorehounds NetworkFind us, our community Discord, and all our affiliates at:https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

In this episode, colors take on political significance, Númenoreans and Pelargir folk show grief in various ways, Annatar finds that some dwarves are harder to deceive in others, and Berek finds Isildur, who in turn finds Estrid. We also learned that even the best – planned coronations may have unexpected interruptions, and enjoy some in-depth feedback about the symbolic and functional meanings of being branded.Join the Conversation on the Lorehounds Community Discord:https://discord.gg/thelorehoundsContact Us:Questions or comments? Send emails to: [email protected] can also leave us a voicemail through our website, or record a voice note on your smartphone and send it to the email address above:http://thelorehounds.com/contactRings & Rituals is part of the Lorehounds NetworkFind us, our community Discord, and all our affiliates at:https://linktr.ee/thelorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.