Marilyn geeks out over Bear McCreary‘s music and the secrets it reveals in a bonus episode with none other than Phillip Menzies, the Bard of Ered Luin. Musician, composer, and music theorist extraordinaire, not to mention co-organizer of Ozmoot, Phillip is also the host of the YouTube show “The Words and Magic of Music in The Rings of Power.” Find out why Bear’s blog is so helpful, explore the connections of the Harfoor and Stoor themes, and what they say about the two cultures, and hear musical speculations for season three. No knowledge of music theory required!

Find Phillip:

• Blue Sky: Phillip Menzies
• Apple Podcasts: The Words and Magic of Music in the Rings of Power
• YouTube: Phillip's SilmFilm Soundtrack
• Facebook: Hern Ennorath Australia
• Facebook: Sydney Tolkien Fellowship

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In the final episode of season two of Rings and Rituals, Marilyn and Sara revel in having the two finest scenes of the entire series appear in the final episode, and lament what might have been with Adar. They try to untangle a few lore threads and manage to pull in Mediterranean bells, Wagnerian characters, summoning rituals (not the goetia sort!), standing in awe of what may be seen by the eyes of death, sharing packing rituals, and discussing Dutch camera angles. Marilyn grieves with Elrond over lost manuscripts, describes a royal healing ritual from primary world history, and offers a new theory about Tom Bombadil‘s song. Sara is quite clear on her thoughts for season three, they both delight in a flurry of messages from enthusiastic listeners and, looking ahead to season three, pose (in song!) the ancient question: “ How do you solve a problem like a Balrog?

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Marilyn and Sara examine rituals of trials (all–sorts) and home, and the testing of faith. We see parents and children who keep talking past each other, recognize that Pharazôn is walking on a path of seawater as the rituals of power-over fail him, and wonder if Nenya really would work with Morgoth’s crown. And once again, the sea is always right.

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Sara revels in dwarves, even in the midst of their dilemmas, Marilyn treasures the shrine of Nienna, the oldest shrine in Númenor, and both grieve over its desecration, agreeing that Kemen is a broken wart of a human being. They see symbols of seeds everywhere, retch metaphorically over Annatar‘s gaslighting, and wonder whether it is possible that Celebrimbor is the better smith of the two. And they ponder the ways in which Númenorean rituals have changed since the days of Tar Elros – and why are they talking about green countries and swift sunrises anyway?

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Galadriel chafes under Elrond’s command, Isildur confronts a feisty woman and a slimy surprise, the Stranger finds a goat-herder, and Nori and Poppy find — more Harfoots? Sara and Marilyn compare rituals of hospitality —or not — and greeting. They also explore a few cultural dining practices.

Where the Stars Are Strange - S02E02 - Rings & Rituals

In episode two, Sara and Marilyn find rituals of remembrance, reconstitution, repair, and dramatic revelation. They also wish that Elrond would listen to Círdan's humble wisdom.

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Where the Stars Are Strange - S02E02

In episode two, Sara and Marilyn find rituals of remembrance, reconstitution, repair, and dramatic revelation. They also wish that Elrond would listen to Círdan's humble wisdom.

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