“One by one, the free lands of Middle-Earth fell to the power of the Ring, but there were some who resisted…”We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re covering a cinematic masterpiece, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). From its take on political power, pastoral themes, heroism and courage, and manliness, there’s a lot to unpack in Madison’s Sacred Text.

Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact you in a number of ways, and they could be Sacred because they are family touchstones, or because of their impact at a certain time in your life, or indicative of a change in your outlook, or for any number of reasons.

In times like this, we pray Galadriel’s prophecy could come to be, and that “...the time will soon come when hobbits will shape the fortunes of all.” May we each find our hobbit spirit, and may we each hold true to the sacred texts that have shaped us.

We hope you enjoy today’s episode, and you’ll find links to the film below, as well as the songs referenced early on. We’ll be back with another Sacred Text entry next month, and another episode next week.

Enjoy!

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Watch the Sacred Text we discussed today: 

- Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Watch on HBO Max.

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Listen to the Tracks we teased today:

- “Ramble On” by Led Zeppelin – On Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Music

- “Misty Mountain Hop” by Led Zeppelin – On Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Music

- “The Wizard” by Black Sabbath – On Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Music

- “Rivendell” by Rush – On Spotify, YouTube, or Apple Music

- “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins” by Leonard Nimoy – On Spotify, YouTube (music video!), or Apple Music

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How to Split up LOTR as a Miniseries: Quora Guide

The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition: 228 minutes)

- Part 1: The Shire and Rivendell (0:00 - 1:15:00 )

      - Covers the introduction of the Shire, the fellowship's formation, and the journey to Rivendell.

- Part 2: The Journey Begins (1:15:00 - 2:30:00 )

     - From leaving Rivendell to encountering the Mines of Moria, including the battle with the Balrog.

- Part 3: The Breaking of the Fellowship (2:30:00 - 3:48:00 )

     - Covers the events in Lothlórien and the breaking of the fellowship at Amon Hen.

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