Best Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit Character
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga is still -- nearly 100 years after its debut -- arguably the preeminent high-fantasy property in pop culture, with numerous books, two blockbuster film trilogies, some charming animated adaptations, video games, and a big-budget Amazon Prime TV series. From The Shire to the Misty Mountains, Tolkien's world remains fertile soil for creators nearly 50 years after his death. Now, in advance of the new “Rings of Power” series coming to Amazon Prime in September 2022, the Great Pop Culture Debate podcast wants to determine: who IS the best character from Tolkien's two flagship properties, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit? Is it Gandalf, Galadriel, Aragorn, Frodo Baggins, Bilbo Baggins, Gollum, Samwise Gamgee, Treebeard, Eowyn, Gimli, Legolas, Boromir, Faramir, or someone else altogether?
Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Bob Erlenback, Michael Schwarz, and special guest Zack Derby form a fellowship to determine the most compelling character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s primary Middle-earth sagas, just in time for the new “Rings of Power” TV series on Amazon Prime!
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
Match-Up 1: Aragorn/Strider vs. Bilbo Baggins
Match-Up 4: Legolas vs. Tom Bombadil
Match-Up 5: Frodo Baggins vs. Eowyn
Match-Up 7: Samwise Gamgee vs. Theoden
Match-Up 8: Gollum vs. Peregrin “Pippin” Took
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EPISODE CREDITS
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panel: Bob Erlenback, Michael Schwarz
Special Guest: Zack Derby
Producer: Mike Rapin
Editor: Jeffery Perry