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Jan 2019
1h 33m

108 - Ain't Gonna Walk on Maggot's Farm ...

The Prancing Pony Podcast
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The second half of “A Short Cut to Mushrooms” finds Frodo almost as scared of Farmer Maggot as he is of the Black Rider following him. His fears are quickly eased, however, and he finds a good friend in an unexpected place. We discuss the hospitality of hobbits (and their mistrust of outsiders), talk with our North Wing guest about the value of finding one’s ... Show More
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