The fellowship returns from another self-imposed hiatus to continue our years long coverage of Return of the King. In this section we talk about Théoden practicing his inspiring but downer speeches, Denathor gettin oiled up, what’s going on under those Nazgul robes, Gandalf & Pippin havin’ themselves a chat as the world ends around them, how the Army of the Dead knows who to kill, Legolas the Skater boi, Gothmog’s unceremonious end, and so much more. We’ll be back soon with Part 7. For real.
 
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THERE’S TOO MUCH SH*T ON ME SKETCH
Referenced in this episode is the Karl Havoc Prank sketch from “I Think You Should Leave.” The show is hilarious and highly recommended. It’s streaming on Netflix, but you can find some sketches on YouTube. Here’s the Prank Show Sketch Link.
 
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