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Aug 2022
2h 23m

The Most Essential 'The Lord of the Ring...

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Mal and Joanna are joined by ‘Rings of Power’ consulting producer, Bryan Cogman, to talk about the new show and all things ‘Lord of the Rings.’ They start by talking about how they each fell in love with ‘Lord of the Rings’ and the impact it has had on the fantasy genre (13:32). Later, they discuss their top three most essential ‘Lord of the Rings’ moments t ... Show More
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