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Mark Reads ‘The Return of the King’: Chapter 1

In the first chapter of The Return of the King, Pippin and Gandalf arrive in Minas Tirith, only to meet with the stern and craft Denethor. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Return of the King’: Predictions

You know, despite how much information I have going into The Return of the King, I don’t feel as if I’m going to do well at this at all. I do have a better sense of why this book was … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 10

In the tenth and final chapter of The Two Towers, everything is immensely fucked up. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 9

In the ninth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, I’VE MADE A HUGE MISTAKE. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 8

In the eighth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, HOW MUCH MORE MUST I TOLERATE OF THIS INTENSITY? Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 7

In the seventh chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, I am getting increasingly nervous about what the hell is going on. If this intrigues you, then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 6

In the sixth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Tolkien makes my stomach hurt. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 5

In the fifth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Faramir appears to have ulterior motives for Frodo and Sam. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings.

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 4

In the fourth chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Sam Gamgee becomes my favorite literary character of all time, and Tolkien gets really serious about war. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Two Towers’: Book 2, Chapter 3

In the third chapter of the second book of The Two Towers, Frodo, Sam, and Gollum reach the gates of Mordor, and learn that one cannot simply walk into Mordor. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord … Continue reading

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