32. B2:C5 - The Bridge of Khazad-dum - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks convene at the Green Dragon very late at night to discuss the chapter The Bridge of Khazad Dum - wherein Gandalf stands toe to toe, brother vs. brother with the Balrog "Durin's Bane."

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Map of Middle-earth

LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers!

Notes for this episode

OUR FELLOWSHIP STRIDES BOLDLY THROUGH DARK AND DANGEROUS CAVERNS.WITH FEW STOPS. LESS FOOD. AND EVEN LESS LIGHT.OUR HEROES STRUGGLE TO FIND THE PATH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS

FEW THINGS KEEP THEM MOVING.HOPING FOR LIGHT AGAINLONGING FOR WIND AGAINRUNNING FROM THE DARKAND THE FEAR OF ENEMIES!

AND NOW THE TOMB OF BALIN HAS BEEN FOUND!WILL OUR HEROES ESCAPE THIS DARK TOMB?HAS OUR GUIDE SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT US TO THE END?OR HAS TRAGEDY FINALLY FALLEN ON OUR FELLOWSHIP?

The story in this chapter

It was very late when we got started, and we didn't flesh out our notes.

• The Book of Mazarbul
• Trapped!
• Cave Troll
• Frodo is NOT a stuck pig
• Something behind the door - Immensely powerful
• Run to the bridge
• A Balrog!
• You cannot pass!
• Fly you fools!

Sir Ian McKellen - How To Act: https://youtu.be/nyoWmkhRyp8

The Tragic use of the music from this scene... to sell a Superhero movie: https://youtu.be/wArmHSPIvlQ

The music from the Bridge of Khazad-dum - by Howard Shore: https://youtu.be/xDn-hc28aEw?t=5m56s

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Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.